This is a volume of chapters on the historical study of information, computing, and society written by seven of the most senior, distinguished members of the History of Computing field. These are edited, expanded versions of papers presented in a dis...Daugiau...
An amazing book on faster than light flight! H. David Froning, a 30-year veteran engineer who worked on several designs for future space travel propulsion, gives us this exceptional compilation of his discoveries, struggles and experiences in the rea...Daugiau...
This is the first book to blend a justification for the inclusion of the history and philosophy of science in science teaching with methods by which this vital content can be shared with a variety of learners. It contains a complete analysis of th...Daugiau...
(Išleidimo metai: 24-Jan-2020, Hardback, Leidėjas: Humana Press Inc., ISBN-13: 9781493998609)
This book presents key methodologies, tools and databases for biochemistry, microbiology and molecular biology in simple and straightforward language. Covering all aspects related to experimental principles and procedures, the protocols included h...Daugiau...
Contemporary anxieties about climate change have fueled a growing interest in how landscapes are formed and transformed across spans of time, from decades to millennia. While the discipline of geography has had much to say about how such environmenta...Daugiau...
(Išleidimo metai: 24-Jan-2020, Hardback, Leidėjas: Oxford University Press, ISBN-13: 9780198827856)
Quantum mechanics is an extraordinarily successful scientific theory. But it is also completely mad. Although the theory quite obviously works, it leaves us chasing ghosts and phantoms; particles that are waves and waves that are particles; cats that...Daugiau...
The book combines popular and textbook presentation. It aims not to teach readers how to do quantum mechanics but rather helps them understand how to think about quantum mechanics. The real source of confusion in quantum mechanics does not orig...Daugiau...
Quantum mechanics allows accurate predictions of nature, yet it also uncovers surprises like teleportation and multiple universes. It involves complicated mathematics, yet most general reader texts avoid mathematics. This book uses on high-scho...Daugiau...
This book discusses technological developments by distinguished figures in the history of MMS (mechanism and machine science). It includes biographies of well-known scientists, describing their efforts, experiences and achievements and offering...Daugiau...
This book introduces the Aristotelian-Thomistic view of the human person to a contemporary audience, and reviews the ways in which this view could provide a philosophically sound foundation for modern psychology. The book presents the current s...Daugiau...
This book employs contemporary philosophy, scientific research, and clinical reports to argue that pain, though real, is not an appropriate object of scientific generalisations or an appropriate target for medical intervention. Each pain experi...Daugiau...
As featured on Sunday Brunch and Womans Hour Laura Mucha has found the proof that love actually is all around. Richard Curtis Poets, philosophers and artists have been trying to explain romantic love for centuries, but it remains one of...Daugiau...
An explosive popular science book that brings to life the overwhelming evidence contradicting the perception we have of ourselves as independent beings...Daugiau...
Are you a hardy and resilient dandelion, or are you a more sensitive orchid? Dr Boyce explains the groundbreaking science changing how we think about our personalities and life paths....Daugiau...
Through concrete examples from business, sport, games, computing, and society, this book explores the mathematics underpinning our everyday lives. The examples covered in the book include game shows, internet search engines, mortgage payments, d...Daugiau...
A definitive and authoritative guide to drugs and why we get high from the creator of the top-rated podcast, Say Why to Drugs.Drugs. Weve all done them. Whether its a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, a cigarette or a sleepi...Daugiau...