Mathematics and Science Books
Cambridge University Press Dynamical Processes on Complex Networks
Book SynopsisThe availability of large data sets has allowed researchers to uncover complex properties such as large-scale fluctuations and heterogeneities in many networks, leading to the breakdown of standard theoretical frameworks and models. Until recently these systems were considered as haphazard sets of points and connections. Recent advances have generated a vigorous research effort in understanding the effect of complex connectivity patterns on dynamical phenomena. This book presents a comprehensive account of these effects. A vast number of systems, from the brain to ecosystems, power grids and the internet, can be represented as large complex networks. This book will interest graduate students and researchers in many disciplines, from physics and statistical mechanics to mathematical biology and information science. Its modular approach allows readers to readily access the sections of most interest to them, and complicated maths is avoided so the text can be easily followed by non-expertTrade ReviewReview of the hardback: 'With a focus in dynamical processes, this book is an excellent introduction … on the statistical mechanics approach of networks … Not only [does] it consist of a wide array of commonly used techniques in the discipline but also it provides multitudes of the techniques' applied examples … this book could serve as an introduction book and a reference to new-to-the-topic JASSS readers. To conclude, I believe that this book has contributed another step in integrating the vast multidisciplinary approaches in network science.' Journal of Artificial Societies and Social SimulationReview of the hardback: '… the book does a terrific and admirable job at putting some order into the wealth of research that has emerged during the last decade … a fantastic resource book on dynamical processes on complex networks, and its wide scope promises to keep it relevant for several years to come.' Journal of Statistical PhysicsReview of the hardback: '… a very useful book that fills an important gap in the market of books on networks … I will be opening this book whenever I want to start modelling a dynamical process on a network.' Contemporary Physics'The book does a remarkably good job in getting to the mathematical foundations of dynamical processes and complex networks. Hence, it should belong in the bookshelf of any sociologist who is seriously interested in complex and dynamic networks. It gives a great overview of techniques in the field and provides the mathematical depth one wishes for in a manner sociologists can understand. In sum, the book has potential to become a reference like Wasserman and Faust (1994) and offers significant (technical) value to sociologists who seriously want to get into the mathematics behind dynamical processes and complex networks.' Thomas U. Grund, Journal of Mathematical SociologyTable of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; 1. Preliminaries: networks and graphs; 2. Networks and complexity; 3. Network models; 4. Introduction to dynamical processes: theory and simulation; 5. Phase transitions on complex networks; 6. Resilience and robustness of networks; 7. Synchronization phenomena in networks; 8. Walking and searching on networks; 9. Epidemic spreading in population networks; 10. Social networks and collective behavior; 11. Traffic on complex networks; 12. Networks in biology: from the cell to ecosystems; 13. Postface: critically examining complex networks science; Appendixes; References; Index.
£51.29
Cambridge University Press Evolving Animals
Book SynopsisCovering all the main animal groups, from jellyfish to mammals, this book considers key questions about evolution. Its conversational, nontechnical style makes it an ideal text for beginning undergraduates and general readers. The chapters cover both evolutionary pattern (trees, relationships) and evolutionary process (mechanisms, including Darwinian natural selection).Trade Review'Wallace Arthur, a renowned evolutionary biologist, has written another of his excellent and easily approachable books introducing concepts, ideas and evidence of evolution. This new book is written in an informal style that a non-biologist should be able to follow without difficulty. He covers animal evolution from its beginning in deep time, and explains current ideas simply … Highly recommended for schools and biology students of all levels as well as the general reader.' Jennifer A. Clack, University Museum of Zoology, Cambridge'In Evolving Animals, the reader is taken on a tour through the major events in the history of animal life, from the Cambrian explosion to vertebrate origins, from water-to-land transitions to human evolution - with the benefit of enjoying the crystal-clear prose of a consummate writer who knows well how to produce a widely accessible book without any loss of accuracy or sacrifice in coverage. One of the world leaders in evolutionary developmental biology, Wallace Arthur draws extensively from this field to reconstruct animal evolution from a developmental perspective. In the end, more than being a book on zoology this is a book on evolution - adaptation, novelties, convergence, evolutionary trends in complexity of structure and behaviour, but also speciation and extinction - punctuated by frequent insights into the history of biology and informative glimpses of the new frontiers of phylogenetic reconstruction.' Alessandro Minelli, University of Padova, Italy'Wallace Arthur has written a clear, lively and enjoyable guide to the animal kingdom and its evolution. He leads the reader through what we know about animals, their forms, relationships, and origins in the deep past, but more importantly he tells how we know it in a way that's accessible to a wide range of readers.' Rudolf A. Raff, Indiana University'As an old-fashioned zoologist/embryologist, I enjoyed reading [this], and undergraduate biologists will gain a breadth of understanding of animals unattainable from any other book I know. This is a good little book, bringing zoology back into the academic gamut.' Jack Cohen, The BiologistTable of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgements; 1. What is an animal?; 2. Before there were animals; 3. How to make a fossil; 4. The Cambrian explosion; 5. How to make a species; 6. Jellyfish and their kin; 7. How to make a tree; 8. The enigmatic urbilaterian; 9. Animal symmetry and heads; 10. A plethora of worms; 11. Trends in animal complexity; 12. Where the octopus is king; 13. How to make an animal; 14. Exoskeletons galore; 15. Extinction; 16. Mouth first, mouth second; 17. Comparing embryos; 18. Larvae, mouthparts and moulting; 19. The animal toolkit; 20. Vertebrate origins and evolution; 21. From water to land to water; 22. Variation and inheritance; 23. Evolutionary novelties; 24. Human origins and evolution; 25. Animal plasticity; 26. The nature of adaptation; 27. The direction of evolution; 28. Animal extremophiles; 29. Extraterrestrial animals?; 30. The ghost in the machine; Appendix; References; Index.
£29.99
Cambridge University Press Computing for Biologists
Book SynopsisComputing is revolutionizing the practice of biology. This book, which assumes no prior computing experience, provides students with the tools to write their own Python programs and to understand fundamental concepts in computational biology and bioinformatics. Each major part of the book begins with a compelling biological question, followed by the algorithmic ideas and programming tools necessary to explore it: the origins of pathogenicity are examined using gene finding, the evolutionary history of sex determination systems is studied using sequence alignment, and the origin of modern humans is addressed using phylogenetic methods. In addition to providing general programming skills, this book explores the design of efficient algorithms, simulation, NP-hardness, and the maximum likelihood method, among other key concepts and methods. Easy-to-read and designed to equip students with the skills to write programs for solving a range of biological problems, the book is accompanied by nuTrade Review'In my twenty years as a professor, I have never run across a textbook on bioinformatics algorithms that a biologist can read from cover to cover and understand. This is the one.' Pavel Pevzner, Ronald R. Taylor Distinguished Professor of Computer Science, University of California, San Diego'This is an awesome book for anyone to get into computing. It is easy to follow and clearly structured so the reader understands what they are learning and why. The book provides the fundamentals concepts of computational biology and bioinformatics in parallel to gaining actual skills in computing and the ability to write your own Python programs! What I love about the book is how the authors ensure the concepts and skills are applicable to a clear and defined biological problem. The authors help demystify the various topics and bring the reader to understand the algorithms behind the programming tools by applying these to resolve an actual biological problem. This book is also an excellent resource for those involved in training and education, and it provides plenty of exercise to use in the actual classroom.' Maria Victoria Schneider, The Genome Analysis Centre (TGAC), UK'There is a wide agreement that biological science curricula should change and that a better understanding of computational notions and practice is required, starting at undergraduate level. Only a handful of academic programs, and fewer textbooks, are offering such computational experience to life science students, beyond a general introductory programming course. Libeskind-Hadas and Bush take a novel, exciting approach to this challenge. They designed an introductory programming and computer science principles course, using Python, and built around a carefully selected suit of computational problems with a biological motivation. The book covers all basic notions and programming practices that are taught in standard CS introductory course, and even adds some advanced computational ideas. Most importantly, it will be far more friendly and relevant to the vast majority of life science students, who are likely to discover through it both the beauty of computer science and its relevance to their own discipline.' Benny Chor, Tel-Aviv University, IsraelTable of ContentsPreface; Meet python; Part I. Python versus Pathogens: 1. Computing GC content; 2. Pathogenicity islands; 3. Open reading frames and genes; 4. Finding genes (at last!); Part II. Sequence Alignment and Sex Determination: 5. Recursion; 6. The use-it-or-lose-it principle; 7. Dictionaries, memoization, and speed; 8. Sequence alignments and the evolution of sex chromosomes; Part III. Phylogenetic Reconstruction and the Origin of Modern Humans: 9. Representing and working with trees; 10. Drawing trees; 11. The UPGMA algorithm; Part IV. Additional Topics: 12. RNA secondary structure prediction; 13. Gene regulatory networks and the maximum likelihood method; 14. Birds, bees, and genetic algorithms; Where to go from here; Index.
£40.84
Cambridge University Press Marine Ecosystems
Book SynopsisEcosystem services are emerging as a key driver of conservation policy and environmental management. Delivery of ecosystem services depends on the efficient functioning of ecosystems, which in turn depends on biodiversity and environmental conditions. Many marine ecosystems are extremely productive and highly valued, but they are increasingly threatened by human activities. With contributions from leading researchers, this volume synthesises current understanding of the effects on biodiversity and ecosystem functioning caused by a variety of human activities and pressures at play in coastal marine ecosystems. The authors examine the likely consequences for ecosystem service provision, covering key topics including fisheries, aquaculture, physical structures, nutrients, chemical contaminants, marine debris and invasive species. Critically reviewing the latest developments, this is a unique resource both for environmental managers and policy-makers, and for researchers and students in maTrade Review'… a valuable tool for those involved in policy and resource management.' Choice'… a balanced, engaging, and useful volume. It is a delight to read and concise. This publication provides a much-needed and effective bridge between the academic state of the art and the policy actions the science might be invoked to support. The book is well suited for graduate students, as well as the broad audience of scientists working in government, management, or nonprofit contexts.' Mary I. O'Connor, The Quarterly Review of BiologyTable of ContentsList of contributors; Part I. Key Concepts: 1. Introduction Tasman Crowe, Melanie Austen and Christopher L. J. Frid; 2. Ecosystem services and benefits from marine ecosystems Melanie Austen, Caroline Hattam and Tobias Börger; 3. Assessing human impacts on marine ecosystems Christopher L. J. Frid and Tasman Crowe; 4. Modifiers of impacts on marine ecosystems: disturbance regimes, multiple stressors and receiving environments Devin Lyons, Lisandro Benedetti-Cecchi, Christopher L. J. Frid and Rolf Vinebrooke; 5. Impacts of changing biodiversity on marine ecosystem functioning Tasman Crowe; Part II. Impacts of Human Activities and Pressures: 6. Marine fisheries and aquaculture Odette Paramor and Christopher L. J. Frid; 7. Artificial physical structures Fabio Bulleri and Gee Chapman; 8. Eutrophication and hypoxia: impacts of nutrient and organic enrichment Samuli Korpinen and Erik Bonsdorff; 9. Pollution: effects of chemical contaminants and debris Emma Johnston and Mariana Mayer-Pinto; 10. Invasions by non-indigenous species Mads Solgaard Thomsen, Thomas Wernberg and David Schiel; Part III. Synthesis and Conclusions: 11. Human activities and ecosystem service use: impacts and trade-offs Melanie Austen, Caroline Hattam and Samantha Garrard; 12. Conclusions Tasman Crowe, Dave Raffaelli and Christopher L. J. Frid; Index.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Advances in Medicine and Biology: Volume 143
Book SynopsisVolume 143 discusses the main indications of prophylactic oophorectomy, as well as its risks, benefits and impacts on women''s quality of life. Additionally, the authors examine PEGylation, a chemical reaction that allows for the conjugation of a polyethylene-glycol group to another compound. Since the commercial release of adagen, the first approved PEGylated drug, PEGylation has proven to be a successful strategy for the generation of efficient drugs. Following this, this compilation analyses the morphological and functional disorders that may be induced by oxaliplatin. The authors present the possible side effects of this drug upon several organs, as well as the mechanisms that are activated by the nominated drug. The authors also summarise the processes that might be occurring in Werner syndrome cells during DNA replication that then lead to the genomic instability and replication stress and, ultimately, a p38a-induced premature senescence. The results of the authors'' studies combining the granulocyte colony-stimulating factor and enteral sorption therapy are presented in the closing chapter to ameliorate common side effects of such potent and toxic anti-cancer alkylating agents, such as melphalan.
£177.59
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States & German-American Relations Through
Book SynopsisUnited States & German-American Relations Through German Eyes
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Political Mirages: Russia at the Crossroads
Book SynopsisThis outstanding book by one of Russia''s keenest observers of political life lays before the reader a panoply of images which form the current vapor state of Russia''s political world. Yet at the heart of this great nation is a rich tradition which dwarfs the political machinations of its leaders. This book is must reading for all those interested in Russia at the crossroads.
£86.69
Nova Science Publishers Inc Psychology of Decision Making in Legal, Health
Book SynopsisIn a fast-moving world, the necessity of making decisions, and preferably good ones, has become even more difficult. One reason is the variety and number of choices perhaps available which often are not presented or understood. Alternatives are often unclear and complex paths to them confusing and misleading. Thus the process of decision making itself requires analysis on an ongoing basis. Decision making is often made based on cultural factors whereas the best alternative might be quite different. The subject touches ethical aspects as well as psychological considerations. This book presents important research on the psychology of decision making related to law and law enforcement, health care and science.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc Foreign Presence in U.S. Science & Technology
Book SynopsisThe increased presence of foreign students in graduate science and engineering programs and in the scientific workforce has been and continues to be of concern to some in the scientific community. Enrolment of U.S. citizens in graduate science and engineering programs has not kept pace with that of foreign students in those programs. In addition to the number of foreign students in graduate science and engineering programs, a significant number of university faculty in the scientific disciplines are foreign, and foreign doctorates are employed in large numbers by industry. Few will dispute that U.S. universities and industry have chosen foreign talent to fill many positions. Foreign scientists and engineers serve the needs of industry at the doctorate level and also have been found to serve in major roles at the masters level. However, there are charges that U.S. workers are adversely affected by the entry of foreign scientists and engineers, who reportedly accept lower wages than U.S. citizens would accept in order to enter or remain in the United States. NSF data reveal that in 2005, the foreign student population earned approximately 34.7% of the doctorate degrees in the sciences and approximately 63.1% of the doctorate degrees in engineering. In 2005, foreign students on temporary resident visas earned 30.8% of the doctorates in the sciences, and 58.6% of the doctorates in engineering. The participation rates in 2004 were 28.5% and 57.3%, respectively. In 2005, permanent resident status students earned 3.8% of the doctorates in the sciences and 4.5% of the doctorates in engineering, slightly above the 2004 levels of 3.7% and 4.2%, respectively. Many in the scientific community maintain that in order to compete with countries that are rapidly expanding their scientific and technological capabilities, the country needs to bring to the United States those whose skills will benefit society and will enable us to compete in the new-technology based global economy. The academic community is concerned that the more stringent visa requirements for foreign students may have a continued impact on enrolments in colleges and universities. There are those who believe that the underlying problem of foreign students in graduate science and engineering programs is not necessarily that there are too many foreign-born students, but that there are not enough native-born students pursuing scientific and technical disciplines.
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Nova Science Publishers Inc PCK & Teaching Innovations
Book SynopsisSeveral series studies related to school science teachers'' PCK. Chapter one first describes the social constructive framework related to the research model. Then it addresses the related literature concerning PCK of pre-service and in-service science teachers, as well as the merits of models. Finally, a research-based model for PCK is presented. The process of PCK development involves the PCK-COPR module (Comprehension, Observation, Practice and Reflection).Then, chapter two demonstrated a group of pre-service teachers (n=23) to participate a technology-based PCK-COPR model designed to restructure science teacher education courses. There were significant differences in "pedagogical knowledge", "technology knowledge" and "overall PCK" (F = 4.123, p < 0.05, F = 9.260, p < 0.01, and F= 6.372, p < 0.05, respectively.), but no significant differences in the other aspects. The innovative teaching experience could help pre-service teachers develop multiple teaching methods and strategies, and further enhanced their PCK. Chapter three was to examine the eighth-grade students'' perceptions of science teachers'' PCK difference between beginning teachers and experienced teachers, and the effects of applying the PCK-COPR model in the concepts of "electric circuits". The research methods of students'' perceptions and teachers'' reflection could increase the learning and research experience of both in-service science teachers and the instructors and also serve as useful reference for other in-service teacher education institutes. Chapter four aimed to explore the impact of integrating a peer-coaching model into team teaching on PCK development of team teachers of secondary integrated science from a social constructivist approach. The research design included two-semester peer coaching and one-semester team teaching. Two simultaneous interventions should be conducive to science teachers'' creative thinking and collaborative relationship. Chapter five evaluated a three-stage collaborative concept-mapping technique in the fourth-grade science classes. The major issue investigated includes the student performance and responses toward the experimental teaching method. The findings showed that the two teaching methods reached significant difference with respect to students'' test scores. The experimental teaching method provided interaction, presentation and a way of progressing to enhance the learning outcome. Two studies demonstrated the innovative approaches of teaching and learning mathematics. Chapter six evaluated a collaborative learning model integrated into team teaching in the sixth-grade math classes. Three mathematics classes were assigned to Experimental Groups and Control Group for eight weeks in this study. The findings of the study showed the experimental teaching method enhanced students'' performance. Chapter seven was to evaluate a technology environment integrated into collaborative learning in sixth-graders'' mathematics classes. The study focused the advantage of the constructivist view of teaching and learning process, which mainly highlighted three aspects including "active construction", "experiential learning" and "social interaction".
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PHI Learning Discrete Mathematics and Graph Theory
Book SynopsisBeginner-friendly text on discrete mathematics and graph theory. Covers topics like predicate logic, combinatorics, Boolean algebra, and graph theory concepts such as planarity and colouring. Includes problem-solving techniques and logical thinking skills.
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PHI Learning Operations Research: Algorithms and Applications
Book SynopsisThe book covers various topics in operations research including simplex method, deterministic models, hybrid models, decision theory, game theory, queueing theory, sequencing models, and advanced deterministic models like goal programming, integer programming, and non-linear programming.
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PHI Learning Design and Analysis of Algorithms
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Asian Educational Services Mysteries of Nature Science
Book SynopsisThe text discusses the importance of Pranayam in daily life, originating from Hindu Saints who incorporated it into Yoga for spiritual and health benefits. "The Science of Breath The Mysteries of Nature" by B. Patra explores breath control's profound impact on joy, health, and longevity, providing practical insights for readers to explore.
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S Chand & Co Ltd Arithmetic: Subjective and Objective
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S Chand & Co Ltd Mathematical Statistics
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S Chand & Co Ltd A Textbook of Matrices
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S Chand & Co Ltd Dynamics: with Objective Type Questions
Book SynopsisUnified UGC syllabus for BA/BSc with simple language, definitions, proofs, solved examples, graded problems, yearwise references, objective questions. Covers dynamics, work, energy, motion types, impacts, orbits, planetary motion, and more. Suitable for exams as textbook, help book, reference, and question bank.
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S Chand & Co Ltd Botany for Degree Students: B.Sc Nd Year
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Orient Paperbacks Little Book of Beginnings and Breakthroughs in
Book SynopsisThe book traces the winding route of scientific beginnings, blunders and breakthroughs over the past four millennia, and uncovers the fascinating personalities behind them, their creative processes and their triumphs or tragedies.
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Rupa Publications India Pvt Ltd. Indian Journalism: Keeping it Clean
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Cosmo Publications The Hindu-Arabic Numerals
Book SynopsisThis book, originally published before 1923, is a historical work reproduced in its original format. While some use OCR technology, we believe it leads to errors and does not preserve the historical value. Despite imperfections like blurred pages, we aim to digitally enhance and preserve these works for global access.
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Cosmo Publications Youth and the Race: A Study in the Psychology of
Book SynopsisThis antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint with imperfections due to age. It is made available to protect and preserve cultural importance in affordable, high-quality modern editions true to the original work.
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Upkar Prakashan I. A. S. Objective Mathmatics
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Cyber Tech Publications Fungi Biological Diversity
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The Energy and Resources Institute, TERI Molecular Biology and Biotechnology: Basic
Book SynopsisMolecular Biology and Biotechnology: basic experimental protocols offers a comprehensive guide to common methods in biomedical and biotechnological research. Divided into Genomics, Proteomics, Quantitative Biochemistry, and Bioinformatics, each section includes detailed protocols with accompanying questions for better understanding.
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Global Vision Publishing House Towards a Theory of Rationality in Science: A
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Shree Publishers & Distributors Introduction to Environmental Science
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Shree Publishers & Distributors Environmental Science: A Sustainable Approach
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Shree Publishers & Distributors Food Science Technology and Agricultural
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Scitech Publications (India) Pvt Ltd Mathematics for Engineers
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Lotus Press Vedic Mathematics New Horizons Advance Lessons
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Crest Publishing House Disaster Response and Planning for Libraries
Book SynopsisFire, water, mold, and construction issues can disrupt library services and damage collections. Miriam Kahn's updated guide offers protocols for disaster preparation and response, including prevention, recovery, and technology. With case studies and checklists, it's a comprehensive resource for all library types and sizes.
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Indica Books Science and the Myth of Progress
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Saurabh Publishing House Experimental Psychology
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Shree Publishers & Distributors Nutrition Science
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Shree Publishers & Distributors Psychology of Mind and Consciousness
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S Chand & Co Ltd Botany for Degree Students
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Springer Verlag, Singapore An Adventure: Weightlessness Phenomena and Life
Book SynopsisThis is a popular science book surrounding astronauts’ life on the space station. The book not only highlights the weightlessness experience of astronauts and the extraordinary phenomena they witness, but also illustrates the physics behind these events, which opens a new window for readers to explore the outer space. This book is especially fun for those who are curious about the life details of astronauts on the space station. The book is based on real events, and features images and cartoons that vividly depict unusual scenes between the outer space and the earth. Physical principles become easier to understand with these visual aids. During the reading, readers can immerse themselves in the enjoyable adventure of space travel and the strange feeling of weightlessness while having their doubts of every oddity solved. The book elaborates on the interesting contrast between the space and the earth, and provides readers with a stunning new perspective with easily comprehensible language and examples.Table of ContentsPreface 0 Introduction：Why do we fly into the space? 1 Free fall and weightlessness in gravity 1-1 The story of Isaac Newton and the apple falling 1-2 Why does a cannonball fall down to earth but the moon does not? 1-3 Why do scientists launch spacecrafts from the equator? 1-4 Weight and weightlessness 1-5 The wonderful world of microgravity 2 Measure the body weight on space station 2-1 Measure the weight on the ground 2-2 Measure the “weight” or mass of astronaut on space station 2-3 Why do we confuse weight and mass? 2-4 Mass and weight from north pole to equator 2-5 How is Earth’s mass measured? 2-6 Short summary on mass and weight 3 The space swing never stops 3-1 Constructing a simple pendulum 3-2 A pendulum anchored in the cosmos 3-3 The mystery of swinging 3-4 Keeping time with a pendulum 3-5 Simple pendulum motion in gymnastics 3-6 A pendulum in weightlessness state 4 The Gyroscope on space station 4-1 Stability of a spinning gyroscope 4-2 Gyroscope in weightlessness 4-3 Gyroscopes in our daily life 4-4 Gyroscopes in universe: Earth and pulsar 5 Wonders of water in weightlessness 5-1 Shape of water drop in weightlessness 5-2 Thin film of water on space station 5-3 Super water globe ball and cocktail on space station 5-4 Amazing surface tension 5-5 Disappearance of buoyancy force in weightlessness 6 Viewing universe and Earth on space station 6-1 Why are stars not twinkling seen from space station? 6-2 Space station: 16 times of sunrise or sunset in one day 6-3 Why is Earth shown as a blue planet? 6-4 Moon is much brighter seen on space station 6-5 Can naked eye see the Great Wall from space station? 6-6 Space telescope from Hubble to James Webb 7 Wonderful space life：part one 7-1 Playing with fire on space station: round flame 7-2 Will people shed tears on the space station? 7-3 Will the astronauts become taller on space? 7-4 Spacewalking outside of a spacecraft 8 Wonderful space life: part two 8-1 Sleeping in weightlessness 8-2 Drinking and eating on space station 8-3 Brushing teeth and taking shower on space station 8-4 Space toilet and water cycling system 9 Extended knowledge and products based on space exploration 9-1 Effects of weightlessness on women and men 9-2 Animals respond to weightlessness 9-3 Risk of cosmic rays and solar wind storm on astronauts 9-4 Plant growth on space station 9-5 Broad knowledge inside the spacesuit 10 Postscript: Flying into space is a human dream
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Springer Blue Gold The Political Economy of Natural Gas 3 World Industry Studies
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Not Stated Journey through Genius
Book SynopsisLike masterpieces of art, music, and literature, great mathematical theorems are creative milestones, works of genius destined to last forever. Now William Dunham gives them the attention they deserve.Dunham places each theorem within its historical context and explores the very human and often turbulent life of the creator — from Archimedes, the absentminded theoretician whose absorption in his work often precluded eating or bathing, to Gerolamo Cardano, the sixteenth-century mathematician whose accomplishments flourished despite a bizarre array of misadventures, to the paranoid genius of modern times, Georg Cantor. He also provides step-by-step proofs for the theorems, each easily accessible to readers with no more than a knowledge of high school mathematics. A rare combination of the historical, biographical, and mathematical, Journey Through Genius is a fascinating introduction to a neglected field of human creativity.“It is mathematics pre
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Oxford University Press Fossils Finches and Fuegians Darwins Adventures and Discoveries on the Beagle
Trade ReviewA colorful and lively account of this history-making scientific adventure. * Kirkus Reviews *Handsomely illustrated with sketches and paintings made by Darwin and others associated with the Beagle, this is an excellent introduction to the events that led 20 years later to On the Origin of the Species. * Publishers Weekly *A comprehensive and detailed account of Charles Darwin's five- year global voyage of discovery.... Greatly enhanced by helpful maps, recent photographs, relevant illustrations, and arresting color plates. * Library Journal *There is a real need for an account like this that brings together all aspects of the Beagle voyage in chronological order, and which adds (as this does) information from the archival records that is interesting and relevant, while still letting Darwin's pleasant character and his animated appreciation of what he was seeing emerge. Scrupulously balanced, accurate, and informative, this book reads wonderfully well. * Janet Browne, author of Charles Darwin: Voyaging and Charles Darwin: The Power of Place *Altogether, Keynes has succeeded in providing a rich and even sumptuous perspective on one of the great scientific adventures shaping the modern age. This is a story to which everyone can relate * a story that portrays an amiable and industrious young man who increasingly surprises himself (and us all) by his remarkable ability to ask the right questions, and ultimately to relate the disparate facts of a humble observer to a grand and revolutionary vision of the evolution of life on earth. Keynes's fascinating account of Darwin's Wanderjahre, and the momentous consequences of this youthful adventure for the history of science, is a real winner.Frank J. Sulloway, Department of Psychology, University of California, Berkeley, and author of Born to Rebel: Birth Order, Family Dynamics, and Creative Lives *An absolutely splendid read that is at once engaging and informative, filled with the minutiae of science history not found anywhere else, as well as the biggest ideas in all of science. Evolutionary theory is one of the half dozen most important ideas in the history of western thought, and Keynes brings to light the fermentation of Darwin's vision of that dangerous idea during his five-year voyage. * Michael Shermer, publisher of Skeptic magazine, a monthly columnist for Scientific American, and the author of The Borderlands of Science and In Darwin's Shadow: The Life and Science of Alfred Russel Wallace *
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Oxford University Press The Engines of Our Ingenuity
Book SynopsisMillions of people have listened to John H. Lienhard''s radio program The Engines of Our Ingenuity. In this fascinating book, Lienhard gathers his reflections on the nature of technology, culture, and human inventiveness. The book brims with insightful observations. Lienhard writes that the history of technology is a history of us--we are the machines we create. Thus farming dramatically changed the rhythms of human life and redirected history. War seldom fuels invention--radar, jets, and the digital computer all emerged before World War II began. And the medieval Church was a driving force behind the growth of Western technology--Cistercian monasteries were virtual factories, whose water wheels cut wood, forged iron, and crushed olives. Lienhard illustrates his themes through inventors, mathematicians, and engineers--with stories of the canoe, the DC-3, the Hoover Dam, the diode, and the sewing machine. We gain new insight as to who we are, through the familiar machines and technologiTrade ReviewJohn Lienhard brings a relentless optimism to his exposition of 'the complex mirroring processes that define technology-driven evolution'. * American Scientist *An extremely interesting and readable book. Examples drawn from agriculture, sanitary engineering, military engineering, steam power, space travel, manufacturing, transportation, communications, mathematics, and numerous other areas of science, engineering, and technology enable Lienhard to illustrate exactly the points he wishes to make. Unusual and refreshing. * Technology and Culture *A fitting introduction to the human obsession with invention. * Publishers Weekly *A wonderful book for both those not yet initiated in the field of science and technology and those who aspire to make contributions through their scientific discoveries and technological innovations. * Nam P. Suh, author of The Principles of Design and Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at MIT *John Lienhard has a great ear for concise narrative, and The Engines of Our Ingenuity is a wonderful collection of compelling stories about engineers and engineering accomplishments."-Henry Petroski, A.S. Vesic Professor of Civil Engineering and Professor of History, Duke University and author of Engineers of DreamsNever mind kings or prophets or explorers. What matters more to our immediate world are the efforts of people, both known and nameless, who have given us the devices with which we're surrounded. John Lienhard celebrates their achievements, exploring of the mysterious alchemy of technology, science, and creativity that underly invention. Graceful writing, insightful analyses, good stories-a book for technophobes and technophiles alike."- Steven Vogel, James B. Duke Professor of Zoology, Duke University, and author ofCats' Paws and Catapults: Mechanical Worlds of Nature and People
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Penguin Random House LLC Does Technology Drive History
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Yale University Press Science Since Babylon
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Springer Recent Advances in the Psychology of Language
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Springer Light Its Interaction with Art and Antiquities
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Springer Fjord Oceanography
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