History of science Books
Wildside Press The Outline of Science First Volume 1
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Wildside Press The Outline of Science Second Volume 2
£22.91
Wildside Press The Outline of Science Second Volume
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Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Medical Firsts
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsChronological List of Firsts Thematic List of Firsts Preface Acknowledgments Introduction Medical Firsts 1. First Medical School Still in Existence, 1088 2. First Successful Cesarean Operation, 1337 3. First Hospital in North America, 1524 4. First Documented Condom Use, 1562 5. First Wheelchair, 1595 6. First American Dentist, 1630 7. First Microbiologist, 1674 8. First Clinical Trial, 1747 9. First Female Doctor with a Full Medical Degree, 1754 10. First Publicly Funded American Psychiatric Hospital, 1773 11. First Vaccine, 1796 12. First Successful Human-to-Human Blood Transfusion, 1829 13. First University-Trained African American Doctor, 1837 14. First Hypodermic Needle, 1844 15. First Use of Anesthesia in Surgery, 1846 16. First International Health Organization, 1851 17. First Epidemiological Study, 1854 18. First Use of Antiseptic Spray, 1865 19. First Successful Brain Tumor Operation, 1879 20. First Baby Incubator, 1880 21. First Steps toward Universal Health Care, 1883 22. First Cancer Immunotherapy Treatment, 1891 23. First Successful Open Heart Surgery, 1893 24. First Breast Augmentation Surgery, 1893 25. First Medical X-ray, 1895 26. First Electric Hearing Aid, 1898 27. First Recognized Human Virus, 1900 28. First American Food and Drug Purity Laws, 1906 29. First Human Laparoscopy, 1910 30. First Vitamin Identified, 1912 31. First Country to Legalize Abortion, 1920 32. First Physical Therapy Organization, 1921 33. First Isolation and Purification of Insulin, 1922 34. First Antibiotic, 1928 35. First Gender Affirmation Surgery, 1930 36. First Successful Joint Replacement, 1940 37. First City with Fluoridated Water, 1945 38. First Woman to Win the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, 1947 39. First FDA-Approved Chemotherapy Drug, 1949 40. First Drug to Treat Depression, 1952 41. First Automated Blood Counter, 1953 42. First Successful Human Organ Transplant, 1954 43. First Patient Treated with Ongoing Hemodialysis, 1960 44. First Oral Contraceptive, 1960 45. First Successful Human Xenotransplant, 1963 46. First Disease Cured Using Stem Cells, 1963 47. First Diagnostic Computed Tomography Scan, 1971 48. First Monoclonal Antibodies, 1975 49. First Sequencing of a DNA-Based Genome, 1977 50. First Magnetic Resonance Imaging of a Human, 1977 51. First Baby Born through In Vitro Fertilization, 1978 52. First Human Disease Eradicated Globally, 1980 53. First Robotic Surgery, 1985 54. First FDA-Approved Drug to Treat HIV/AIDS, 1987 55. First Laser Vision Corrective Surgery, 1988 56. First Mammal Cloned from an Adult Cell, 1996 57. First FDA-Approved Botanical Drug, 2006 58. First Country to Legalize Euthanasia, 2011 59. First 3D-Printed Prosthesis, 2012 60. Firsts of the Future Index
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Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) John Theophilus Desaguliers A Natural Philosopher Engineer and Freemason in Newtonian England
Book SynopsisAudrey T. Carpenter was awarded a PhD in Chemistry from the University of London in 1959. After post-doctoral research she worked as a technical abstractor and librarian before returning to academia as a mature student. She was awarded a PhD in English from Loughborough University in 2010.Trade ReviewAudrey Carpenter's book is essential reading for anyone who wishes to encounter Desaguliers in the round... she has been able to uncover, and here print for the first time, significant pieces of new primary material. This is, in other words, an important work of scholarship. * Ars Quatuor Coronatorum *Carpenter has provided a detailed and comprehensive account of a sociable, scientific, teacher, whose efforts helped to shape the cultural and intellectual life of 18th-century Britain in so many ways. * Proceedings of the Huguenot Society of Great Britain and Ireland, 2012 *Now Audrey Carpenter has combined her passion for science with a very real talent for writing about it to present the first thorough account of the whole man. Her seemingly effortless literary style belies the scientific complexity of the material being presented here, drawing together the hitherto disparate elements of Desaguliers’ life and the tenets of Newtonian Natural Philosophy into a wonderfully compelling narrative...Carpenter’s work is a fine example of the History of Science at its best, and is likely to be the defining work about Desaguliers and his world for many years to come. -- Andrew Pink * Journal for Research into Freemasonry and Fraternalism *Makes an important and seminal figure ... accessible to a wider audience of readers ... The history of science is richer for [the author's] efforts and students of early-modern science popularization owe Carpenter a debt as her book will become the starting point for all future scholarship on Desaguliers. * Metascience *If one man sums up the vibrancy and intellectual ferment of Newtonian London, it is the Huguenot exile and pioneering scientist, John Theophilus Desaguliers. Audrey Carpenter's compelling book assiduously reconstructs the many facets of this fascinating man's life, from his demonstrations of Newton's discoveries and his experiments with steam power and electricity to his pivotal role in the creation of new social activities such as Freemasonry. Carpenter vividly evokes through the figure of Desaguliers the coffee houses, taverns, masonic lodges and noble residences of Georgian London. -- Professor Andrew Prescott, King's College LondonCarpenter's study of Desaguliers is a carefully researched and thoughtfully written antidote to the persistent neglect Desaguliers has suffered at the hands of historians. Desaguliers's personal history could have relegated him to a liminal status but instead he became a key interlocutor of the early Enlightenment and many of its most important English manifestations: Newtonian science, the Royal Society, Freemasonry, Whiggish politics, practical engineering and the most ethereal of mechanical apparatus -- Susan Mitchell Sommers, Professor of History, Saint Vincent College, USTable of ContentsIntroduction; Part 1 - Development of a Reputation; 1. Early Life and Education: La Rochelle to Oxford; 2. Lectures in London and Beyond, and Royal Recognition; 3. Fellow of the Royal Society; 4. Translations from French and Latin, and Troubles with Booksellers; Part 2 - Applying the Expertise; 5. Patronage and the Duke of Chandos; 6. Fire, Water and Air - Desaguliers the Engineer; 7. Desaguliers' Science and publication of his Course of Experimental Philosophy and Dissertation Concerning Electricity; Part 3 - Life Beyond Science; 8. Freemasonry - Desaguliers' Contribution to the Early Years of Grand Lodge; 9. Poems, Plays and Pictures; 10. The House in Channel Row; Conclusion.
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Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Developing the Rivers of East and West Africa An Environmental History
Book SynopsisHeather J. Hoag is Associate Professor of History at the University of San Francisco, USA. She is one of the founding editors for the International Water History Association's journal, Water History.Trade ReviewServing as a useful introduction to hydrological themes in African environmental history, this book adds to the historical coverage of Africa’s waterscapes by focusing primarily on East Africa, with a chapter on Ghana’s Volta River. However, the Rufiji River region of Tanzania dominates. These sections most clearly demonstrate the author’s themes, notably, the juxtaposition of European scientific knowledge and local ecological knowledge, as well as the recurrent need to gain historical context before embarking on hydrological projects. Overall, Hoag (Univ. of San Francisco) presents a well-documented environmental history and delivers fascinating insights into how both East African and colonial populations have understood and misunderstood the rivers on which they depended. Summing Up: Recommended. All academic levels/libraries. -- J. R. Kenyon, University of Idaho * CHOICE *One of the strengths of this study is its treatment of conflicting goals within colonial and early independence planning regarding the regulation of rivers.Hoag is very effective in her examination of the varied goals and effects of development programs linked to rivers. This is a very original study on a topic that is of paramount importance in understanding changing conceptions and results of development. The book’s organization and wide scope would work well in an advanced undergraduate or graduate course. All inall, this book is highly recommended. -- Jeremy Rich, Marywood University * International Journal of African Historical Studies *[Hoag] offers an overview of modern African history that will be useful to readers interested in the environmental history of water development across the continent. -- Thaddeus Sunseri, Colorado State University * Environmental History, vol 20, no 1 *Heather Hoag has written an eclectic book. One hopes that it will whet the thirst of other scholars to explore vital research questions in Africa’s water history. -- James L. A. Webb Jr., Colby College * The Historian *[This book] provides the most significant historical–geographical treatment of rivers in Africa since W.M. Adams’ enduringly influential study, Wasting the rain: rivers, people and planning in Africa ... [Developing the rivers of East and West Africa] merits a wide readership and the crisp concluding sections with which Hoag wraps up each chapter make it particularly student-friendly, as does the ‘historical glossary’. -- Peter Coates, University of Bristol * European Review of History *Table of Contents1. Introduction: Harnessing Africa's Waters Part One: From the river's edge 2. Unpredictable blessings: Life along the Rufiki River, Tanzania 3. Mapping a Continent: British exploration of the Niger River Part Two: Colonizing Africa's rivers 4. Greening the Fields: Agricultural development during the colonial period 5. Electrifying the Empire: Debates about power production in Africa Part Three: The changing value of rivers 6. The damming of Africa: Converting African water to hydropower 7. Thirsty cities: Urbanization and the changing values of African rivers Epilogue: Managing Africa's Rivers in the twenty-first century Historical glossary Bibliography Index
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Continuum Publishing Corporation John Theophilus Desaguliers
Book SynopsisJohn Theophilus Desaguliers made his mark on the eighteenth century in several diverse ways. He was an assistant to Sir Isaac Newton and later elucidated the difficult concepts of Newtonian physics in private lectures. He was a member of the Royal Society, and was presented with the Society''s highest honour, the Copley Medal, no less than three times. He was a pioneering engineer: the water supply of Edinburgh, the ventilation of the Houses of Parliament and the first Westminster Bridge all owed him a debt. In a different sphere, Desaguliers became the third Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the Freemasons which was founded in 1717. He is remembered worldwide for his seminal influence during those early days of Freemasonry. He also wrote poetry and had an influential circle of patrons, including George I and Frederick, Prince of Wales (whom he initiated as a Mason at a specially convened lodge at Kew). This biography, based on original research, describes a charismatic character who Trade ReviewCarpenter's study of Desaguliers is a carefully researched and thoughtfully written antidote to the persistent neglect Desaguliers has suffered at the hands of historians. Desaguliers's personal history could have relegated him to a liminal status but instead he became a key interlocutor of the early Enlightenment and many of its most important English manifestations: Newtonian science, the Royal Society, Freemasonry, Whiggish politics, practical engineering and the most ethereal of mechanical apparatus -- Susan Mitchell Sommers, Professor of History, Saint Vincent College, USIf one man sums up the vibrancy and intellectual ferment of Newtonian London, it is the Huguenot exile and pioneering scientist, John Theophilus Desaguliers. Audrey Carpenter's compelling book assiduously reconstructs the many facets of this fascinating man's life, from his demonstrations of Newton's discoveries and his experiments with steam power and electricity to his pivotal role in the creation of new social activities such as Freemasonry. Carpenter vividly evokes through the figure of Desaguliers the coffee houses, taverns, masonic lodges and noble residences of Georgian London. -- Professor Andrew Prescott, King's College LondonTable of ContentsIntroduction; Part 1 - Development of a Reputation; 1. Early Life and Education: La Rochelle to Oxford; 2. Lectures in London and Beyond, and Royal Recognition; 3. Fellow of the Royal Society; 4. Translations from French and Latin, and Troubles with Booksellers; Part 2 - Applying the Expertise; 5. Patronage and the Duke of Chandos; 6. Fire, Water and Air - Desaguliers the Engineer; 7. Desaguliers' Science and publication of his Course of Experimental Philosophy and Dissertation Concerning Electricity; Part 3 - Life Beyond Science; 8. Freemasonry - Desaguliers' Contribution to the Early Years of Grand Lodge; 9. Poems, Plays and Pictures; 10. The House in Channel Row; Conclusion.
£142.50
Simon & Schuster The Making of the Atomic Bomb
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Open Road Media Letters to Solovine 19061955
Trade Review“Men are even more susceptible to suggestion than horses, and each period is dominated by a mood, with the result that most men fail to see the tyrant who rules over them.” —Albert Einstein, Princeton, April 10, 1938
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Springer Nature B.V. Geometry
£39.99
CSIRO Publishing Aboriginal Biocultural Knowledge in Southeastern
Book SynopsisThe first book to examine historical records from early colonists who interacted with south-eastern Australian Aboriginal communities and documented their understanding of the environment, natural resources such as water and plant and animal foods, medicine and other aspects of their material world. This book provides a compelling case for the importance of understanding Indigenous knowledge.Table of Contents Foreword (PDF, 56kb) Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Totemic life 2. Terrestrial spirit beings 3. Water spirit beings 4. Plant food 5. Animal food 6. Water 7. Fire in Aboriginal south-eastern Australia 8. Watercraft 9. Shelter: housing 10. Clothing 11. Wellbeing 12. Healing 13. Trade 14. Space 15. Time Conclusion References Index
£42.75
CSIRO Publishing Gariwerd
Book SynopsisPeople have been visiting and living in the Victorian Grampians, also known as Gariwerd, for thousands of generations. Gariwerd explores the geological and ecological significance of the mountains and combines research from across disciplines to tell the story of how humans and the environment have interacted.Trade Review"There is so much detail over a wide range of Gariwerd subjects that it is enough to point out that Benjamin Wilkie's book is highly informative and a very welcome addition to our district's literature." -- Roz Greenwood * Dunkeld and District Newsletter, Issue 11 *"Despite being written around the rather abstract concept of ‘nature’, the joy of this book is its firm hold on the physicality of Gariwerd. Wilkie created drama from the fluctuating seas, the resting sediments and evolving plants and animals. Wilkie’s is a prose that is clear, concise and informative, with a warmth that entices the reader to engage not just with his words, but also the place." -- Sarah McMaster * Australian Historical Studies 51(4) *
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CSIRO Publishing A Water Story
Book SynopsisProvides an account of Australian water management practices, set against important historical precedents and the contemporary experience of other countries. The book describes the nature of the country's natural water resources, management of these resources by Indigenous Australians, the development of urban water supply, and more.Trade Review"Anyone seeking a broad perspective on the whole field will find this an accessible and non-technical guide, including useful references in the footnotes to direct further reading on a whole range of more specialised topics. CSIRO Publishing has produced an extensively illustrated and attractive paperback printed on paper of a quality rarely found in paperbacks." -- Tony Dingle * Historical Records of Australian Science 31(2) 2020 *"This type of in-depth, unbiased, but critical material about Australia's water resources cannot be found on the internet. It is all here in this one publication." -- Bob Winters * Geographical Education Vol 33 *
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CSIRO Publishing Aboriginal Peoples and Birds in Australia
Book SynopsisAustralia is home to many distinctive species of birds, and Aboriginal peoples have developed close alliances with them over the millennia of their custodianship of the country. This book provides a review of the broad physical, historical and cultural relationships that Aboriginal people have had with the Australian avifauna.Trade Review"With its exploration of Indigenous knowledge of birds, this book should help inform future research in ornithology, anthropology and ethnoscience, and will be of interest to everyone who has an interest in the Australian landscape, ecology and it’s avian inhabitants." * Wildlife Health Australia *From the Prologue: "Since the dawn of time our people have had a spiritual, environmental and cultural connection to all birds and their habitats. Whether it be through our Ngartji [ngaitji] system which defines our roles and responsibilities of caring for Country and all in it, our storylines and songlines, as a food source, as a material source or as a transmitter of messages – birds are and have always been a part of our daily rituals and wellbeing. This book encompasses all that is our connection to Country and self." -- Mark Koolmatrie * Ngarrindjeri Elder *"This is a very welcome publication. Anthropologist Philip Clarke has produced a wide-ranging survey of the historical and cultural relationships between Australia’s aboriginal peoples and its distinctive avifauna." -- Jeremy Mynott * Association of Field Ornithologists BookReview *
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CSIRO Publishing Eclipse Chasers
Book SynopsisWitnessing a total solar eclipse is a wondrous and unforgettable event! Eclipse Chasers is a guide to past and future Australian total solar eclipses, exploring historical and cultural knowledge, as well as featuring five upcoming eclipses that will be visible in Australia.Trade Review"This is an attractive and an attractively priced thoroughly readable book, and will be enjoyed by all eclipse chasers" -- Professor Wayne Orchiston * Journal of Astronomical History and Heritage 26(1) *"There will be five total eclipses over Australia between 2023 and 2035, and this book will enable you to discuss, observe, understand, and worry about them." * Cosmos *"This fascinating book takes us behind the scenes for the solar eclipse observations by professionals, amateurs, and tourists in Australia for the last 100 years or so. It also prepares the reader for the forthcoming total eclipses visible from Australia, starting with 2023 and 2028. It explains the eclipse observations to be made and why. It even has a couple of pages of recommended activities for teachers to arrange. Everybody in Australia and those world citizens interested in solar eclipses should have a copy." -- Jay Pasachoff * Chair, International Astronomical Union Working Group on Eclipses; Field Memorial Professor of Astro *"Eclipse Chasers is an intriguing book about eclipses providing great insight to what an eclipse is as well as tips on how to become an eclipse chaser. What this book does is remind the read that there is much more to what’s happening in the skies above, it’s asking you to be aware of your surroundings, the stillness, the darkness, and the chance to see 'the diamond ring' in the sky." -- Deanne Fitzgerald * Western Australian Museum *
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CSIRO Publishing The Opal Dinosaur
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CSIRO Publishing Wollemi
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Open Road Media Thirteen: The Apollo Flight That Failed
Book SynopsisAn “exciting” minute-by-minute account of the Apollo 13 flight based on mission control transcripts from Houston (The New York Times). On the evening of April 13, 1970, the three astronauts aboard Apollo 13 were just hours from the third lunar landing in history. But as they soared through space, two hundred thousand miles from Earth, an explosion badly damaged their spacecraft. With compromised engines and failing life-support systems, the crew was in incomparably grave danger. Faced with below-freezing temperatures, a seriously ill crewmember, and a dwindling water supply, a safe return seemed unlikely.Thirteen is the shocking and miraculous true story of how the astronauts and ground crew guided Apollo 13 back to Earth. Expanding on dispatches written for the New Yorker, Henry S. F. Cooper Jr. brings readers unparalleled detail on the moment-by-moment developments of one of NASA’s most dramatic missions. Trade Review“Cooper’s Thirteen is exciting. . . . Close to what may be an authentic poetry of our period.” —The New York Times“Make no mistake about it. Thirteen tells a marvelous story. A lot of readers will take the book at a single gulp, unable to stop reading.” —The Washington Post“[An] impressive piece of reportorial research . . . Compelling reading.” —Chicago TribuneTable of Contents Dedication Contents OUT AROUND BACK HOME ACKNOWLEDGMENTS About the Author
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Brilliant Women - Read & Co. The Story of Women in Science From Ancient Greece to the Early 20th Century
£21.84
Little, Brown & Company The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe: How to Know
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Basic Books Metamorphosis
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Basic Books What the F: What Swearing Reveals about Our
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Basic Books The Idea of the Brain: The Past and Future of
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Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Animals and Science: A Guide to the Debates
Book SynopsisAnimals and Science examines the debates, from the Renaissance to the present, surrounding issues of animal rights, consciousness, and self-awareness.Animals and Science examines what science has (and has not) taught us about the nature of nonhuman animals and explores the moral, religious, social, and scientific implications of those teachings. It shows how the scientific study of animals, especially their cognitive abilities, has transformed our understanding of them. Animals and Science traces our evolving understanding of animal pain and considers its moral relevance to humans. It discusses Darwin's belief-shattering notion that species differences are not absolute, then traces its impact to the present day.Ultimately, Animals and Science is about the nature of science—the kinds of questions science can and cannot answer, and the role of theory in shaping the interpretation of evidence. 12 thought-provoking essays trace the evolution of our ideas about animals and their impact on science, medicine, and society The book includes an extensive collection of primary source documents, ranging from Thomas Aquinas' Summa contra Gentiles to Peter Singer's Animal Liberation Trade Review"In this philosophical treatment of the history of humankind's relationship with animals, Shanks provides the broad historical background and ethical framework . . . the reading is a pleasure and the rewards are great." - School Library Journal"[V]ery useful book . . . The writing is clear and interesting . . . Animals in Science will be a valuable addition to any public or academic library." - American Reference Books Annual
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Bloomsbury Publishing Plc 100 Greatest Science Inventions of All Time
Book SynopsisThis ready reference presents fascinating facts about 100 amazing inventions, a panoramic overview of the history of science, and a collection of engaging reads.Inventions are the stuff of dreams, quickly gaining widespread use, becoming central to culture, and ultimately changing our lives. They teach us a great deal about creativity and scientific principles, and, of course, the power of invention is of utmost importance in today's world of technology and innovation. Focusing on the 100 most significant scientific inventions of all time, this ready reference presents fascinating facts about amazing inventions, a panoramic overview of the history of science, an introduction to some of the most important inventors in history, and a collection of engaging reads. Each entry, arranged chronologically according to when the invention was made, contains information on what the invention is, who the inventor was, and how the invention was created. It also provides the historical context of the invention, its significance today, and information on resources for further reading/research. More than two millennia's worth of inventions are covered, ranging from the practical (clock, eyeglasses) to the everyday (measuring spoons, ball point pen), the life-saving (antiseptic, chemotherapy), and the mind-boggling (the number zero, cloning). By covering inventions throughout history, rather than just the 20th and 21st centuries, and presenting information comprehensible to young readers, this book fills a gap in the literature. It is a wonderful resource for student research and reports; can easily be used for read-alouds or as an introduction to teaching units on inventions; as well as a solid general reference on inventors and inventions. Grades 4-9 (adaptable to other levels).Trade Review"Written by a scientist who became an award-winning children's storyteller, this book is a highly readable overview of scientific thought and invention from 250 BC to the present....[h]ighly recommended for public and school libraries. It is a good choice for reluctant readers who will appreciate how each invention is a chapter unto itself that can be read just a bit at a time." - VOYA"This straightforward guide to a fascinating field will be welcome in both school and young adult collections." - Lawrence Looks at Books"Arranged chronologically, the three-page entries in this engaging work begin with the date of the invention and name of the inventor. These are followed by a narrative on the importance and history of the item, the scientist's process, and a description of how the invention has developed over time. The author's stated criteria for inclusion are that the invention was based in science, it was an invention rather than a discovery, and that it has had great ramifications for society....[t]his is a good resource." - School Library JournalTable of ContentsIntroduction Prehistory Inventions List of Featured Inventors Inventions by Field of Science The Next 40 Inventions to Research Additional References on Inverntion
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Penguin Putnam Inc Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History
Book SynopsisA fascinating deep dive on innovation from the New York Times bestselling author of How We Got To Now and Unexpected LifeThe printing press, the pencil, the flush toilet, the battery--these are all great ideas. But where do they come from? What kind of environment breeds them? What sparks the flash of brilliance? How do we generate the breakthrough technologies that push forward our lives, our society, our culture? Steven Johnson''s answers are revelatory as he identifies the seven key patterns behind genuine innovation, and traces them across time and disciplines. From Darwin and Freud to the halls of Google and Apple, Johnson investigates the innovation hubs throughout modern time and pulls out the approaches and commonalities that seem to appear at moments of originality.
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Cosimo Classics The Aryan Race: Its Origins and Its Achievements
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Sophia Academic Press History of the Zodiac
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Libros En Red Desarrollo de La Termodinamica
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Cosimo Classics Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation
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Book Jungle The Chemical History of a Candle
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De Gruyter The Many Altars of Modernity: Toward a Paradigm for Religion in a Pluralist Age
Book SynopsisThis book is the summation of many decades of work by Peter L. Berger, an internationally renowned sociologist of religion. Secularization theory—which saw modernity as leading to a decline of religion—has been empirically falsified. It should be replaced by a nuanced theory of pluralism. In this new book, Berger outlines the possible foundations for such a theory, addressing a wide range of issues spanning individual faith, interreligious societies, and the political order. He proposes a conversation around a new paradigm for religion and pluralism in an age of multiple modernities. The book also includes responses from three eminent scholars of religion: Nancy Ammerman, Detlef Pollack, and Fenggang Yang.
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Prometheus Books Quantum Physics for Poets
Book SynopsisQuantum theory is the bedrock of contemporary physics and the basis of understanding matter in its tiniest dimensions and the vast universe as a whole. But for many, the theory remains an impenetrable enigma. Now, two physicists seek to remedy this situation by both drawing on their scientific expertise and their talent for communicating science to the general reader. In this lucid, informative book, designed for the curious, they make the seemingly daunting subject of quantum physics accessible, appealing, and exciting. Their story is partly historical, covering the many "Eureka" moments when great scientists-Max Planck, Albert Einstein, Niels Bohr, Werner Heisenberg, Erwin Schrödinger, and others-struggled to come to grips with the bizarre realities that quantum research revealed. Although their findings were indisputably proven in experiments, they were so strange and counterintuitive that Einstein refused to accept quantum theory, despite its great success. The authors explain the many strange and even eerie aspects of quantum reality at the subatomic level, from "particles" that can be many places simultaneously and sometimes act more like waves, to the effect that a human can have on their movements by just observing them! Finally, the authors delve into quantum physics' latest and perhaps most breathtaking offshoots-field theory and string theory. The intricacies and ramifications of these two theories will give the reader much to ponder. In addition, the authors describe the diverse applications of quantum theory in its almost countless forms of modern technology throughout the world. Using eloquent analogies and illustrative examples, this book renders even the most profound reaches of quantum theory understandable and something for us all to savor.
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Universal Publishers The Death of Science: A Companion Study to Martín López Corredoira's The Twilight of the Scientific Age
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Brown Walker Press (FL) Psychology Led Astray: Cargo Cult in Science and Therapy
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Brown Walker Press (FL) Ten Equations to Explain the Mysteries of Modern Astrophysics: From Information and Chaos Theory to Ghost Particles and Gravitational Waves
£22.95
Echo Point Books & Media The Wizard War: British Scientific Intelligence 1939-1945
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Discovery Institute Darwinian Racism: How Darwinism Influenced Hitler, Nazism, and White Nationalism
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Pegasus Books SCIENCE OF WHY WE EXIST
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Innovative Eggz LLC The Los Alamos Primer
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Christian Faith Publishing, Inc Three The Father the Son and the Holy Spirit The Reality of Creation Shown in Three Along with Other Observations
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Morgan & Claypool Publishers Leonhard Euler's Letters to a German Princess: A Milestone in the History of Physics Textbooks and More
Book SynopsisLeonhard Euler's Letters to a German Princess: A Milestone in the History of Physics Textbooks and More is a milestone in the history of physics textbooks and the instruction of women in the sciences.It also covers views of its author on epistemology, religion, and innovations in scientific equipment, including telescopes and microscopes. Today, 250 years later, we study this work of Euler's as a foundation for the history of physics teaching and analyze the letters from an historical and pedagogical point of view.Table of Contents Preface Prologue: physics pedagogy Author biographies Physics textbooks: origins before 1650 and principal natural philosophies and physics textbooks of the Enlightenment The two princesses and the Letters Euler: life, research, and teaching Selected letters from Volume 1 (letters 1-79) Selected letters from Volume 2 (letters 80-154) and Volume 3 (letters 155-234) Afterword Selected bibliography Glossary of principal names
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Morgan & Claypool Publishers Investigative Science Learning Environment: When Learning Physics Mirrors Doing Physics
Book SynopsisThe goal of this book is to introduce a reader to a new philosophy of teaching and learning physics - Investigative Science Learning Environment, or ISLE (pronounced as a small island).ISLE is an example of an "intentional" approach to curriculum design and learning activities (MacMillan and Garrison 1988 A Logical Theory of Teaching: Erotetics and Intentionality). Intentionality means that the process through which the learning occurs is as crucial for learning as the final outcome or learned content. In ISLE, the process through which students learn mirrors the practice of physics.Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgements Author biographies Introduction Examples of ISLE-based learning of traditional physics topics and examples of ISLE-based physics problems Justifying elements of the ISLE learning system Scientific abilities Assessment How ISLE affects teachers and researchers Summary and tips for those who wish to implement ISLE
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