Science & Nature Books

Book SynopsisArtificial Intelligence is no longer the stuff of science fiction.Half a century of research has resulted in machines capable of beating the best human chess players, and humanoid robots which are able to walk and interact with us. But how similar is this 'intelligence' to our own? Can machines really think? Is the mind just a complicated computer program? Addressing major issues in the design of intelligent machines, such as consciousness and environment, and covering everything from the influential groundwork of Alan Turing to the cutting-edge robots of today, Introducing Artificial Intelligence is a uniquely accessible illustrated introduction to this fascinating area of science.

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThe book is a very valuable contribution… Highly recommended. -- Carol Joyce Blumberg * International Statistical Review *A well-written and thoughtful reflection on the doing of causal inference from one of causal inference’s noted experts. -- Jameson A. Quinn and Luke W. Miratrix * Journal of the American Statistical Association *The author’s voice is an important element in the book’s success. Rosenbaum is consistently clear and direct, and seems at times to be speaking directly to the reader. His excellent set of examples (twenty-five of them altogether) bring the more theoretical discussions to life. -- William J. Satzer * MAA Reviews *A treasure trove of considerations and strategies for making causal inferences from observational studies and experiments. The book is a joy to read and contains interesting material for readers at all levels of experience with causal inference. -- Dylan S. Small * Observational Studies *Rosenbaum is a gifted expositor, and as a result, this book is an outstanding introduction to the topic for anyone who is interested in understanding the basic ideas and approaches to causal inference. -- Joel B. Greenhouse and Edward H. Kennedy * Psychometrika *A researcher seeking instruction in the sophisticated use of [statistical significance] techniques may want to consult Observation and Experiment. -- James Ryerson * New York Times Book Review *Rosenbaum’s book is, as would be expected, a carefully and precisely written treatment of its subject, reflecting superb statistical understanding, all communicated with the skill of a master teacher. -- Stephen M. Stigler, author of The Seven Pillars of Statistical Wisdom

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Book SynopsisPhilosophic, less formalistic approach to perennially important field of analytical mechanics. Model of clear, scholarly exposition at graduate level with coverage of basic concepts, calculus of variations, principle of virtual work, equations of motion, relativistic mechanics, much more. First inexpensive paperbound edition. Index. Bibliography.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"If learning about fungi and foraging in the wild is your thing, you won’t go wrong with this excellent book."---Lee Senior, Towpath Talk"Jens is well known for his beautiful photographs of fungi and every page here is a demonstration of his skill and artistry. . . . If you are thinking of venturing into the world of eating wild fungi then you could not pick a more informative and well illustrated guide."---Geoffrey Kibby, Field Mycology"Well laid out from start to finish and is a very easy read. Every page has excellent full colour illustrations to complement an informative text. It has the potential to become the forager's handbook - the only one you might ever need."---David M. Gascoigne, Travels With Birds"Nicely produced with many excellent colour photographs. It contains a comprehensive introduction, explaining what fungi are, habitats where they are found, how to collect and cook fungi, and legal aspects of collection."---Christopher J. McInerny, The Glasgow Naturalist""Easily the best book on the market for identification of edible fungi in Britain and Northern Europe.""---Roy Stewart, British Naturalists Association

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Book SynopsisTwo hundred million years ago the earth consisted of a single vast continent, Pangea, surrounded by a great planetary sea. Continental drift tore apart Pangaea, and for millennia the hemispheres were separate, evolving almost entirely different suites of plants and animals. Columbus's arrival in the Americas brought together these long-separate worlds. Many historians believe that this collision of ecosystems and cultures - the Columbian Exchange - was the most consequential event in human history since the Neolithic Revolution. And it was the most consequential event in biological history since the extinction of the dinosaurs. Beginning with the world of microbes and moving up the species ladder to mankind, Mann rivetingly describes the profound effect this exchanging of species had on the culture of both continents.

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Book SynopsisA Sunday Times Book of the YearA New Scientist Gift Pick"Bright, nerdy and funny! Of course I loved it." Dara Ó BriainCan we resurrect dinosaurs? Is a Martian holiday good for your health? Can we build a time machine? (And more importantly, can it look like the DeLorean?)Answering these questions and more, Rick Edwards and Dr Michael Brooks delve into the real science behind the greatest sci-fi movies ever made. From Planet of the Apes to Interstellar, each chapter probes a different classic, blasting apart tricky topics like astrophysics, neuroscience, psychology, botany, artificial intelligence, evolution, and plenty more. Packed with illustrations, bizarre facts and indispensable movie trivia, Science(ish) is the perfect read for curious minds.Trade ReviewBright, nerdy and funny! Of course I loved it. * Dara Ó Briain *Fun, scary answers to the "sci" in sci-fi movies. * The New Scientist *Fascinating and hilarious. * Richard Osman, co-host of Pointless *If you are a geek, a film buff, curious or simply want to know whether you still get BO in space, this is the book you have got to have. * Kate Humble *It's the kind of book I love. -- Joel Dommett * Shortlist *Explores everything from the ins and outs of black holes (Interstellar) to artificial intelligence (Ex Machina)... Edwards and Brooks don't take themselves too seriously and their cartoon heads pop up throughout deconstructing the films wittily while explaining the underlying science simply. * Sunday Times *Deeply funny, academically accomplished, and unfalteringly engaging. Entertaining as it may be, it's difficult to escape the fact that Edwards and Brooks have just made the world of popular science much harder work for the rest of us. * Ben Miller - comedian and author of It’s Not Rocket Science *Table of Contents0: Introduction 1: The Martian 2: Jurassic Park 3: Interstellar 4: Planet of the Apes 5: Back to the Future 6: 28 Days Later 7: The Matrix 8: Gattaca 9: Ex Machina 10: Alien 11: Acknowledgements 12: Index

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Book SynopsisWhat will the world of tomorrow be like? How does progress happen? And why don't we have a lunar colony already? In this witty and entertaining book, Kelly and Zach Weinersmith give us a snapshot of the transformative technologies that are coming next - from robot swarms to nuclear fusion powered-toasters - and explain how they will change our world in astonishing ways. By weaving together their own research, interviews with pioneering scientists and Zach's trademark comics, the Weinersmiths investigate why these innovations are needed, how they would work, and what is standing in their way.Trade ReviewAn unabashed nerd-out of a book, zinging from outer space to DNA, hardly pausing for breath ... The gleeful geeking out makes for a great read - I couldn't help chuckling or outright cracking up a number of times - while surreptitiously teaching some really important science. It's a winning combination. The sheer breadth of topics covered is also amazing: Probably no other book in history has seriously described the science behind both tentacle construction robots and the human nasal cycle -- Science * Colin McCormick *Space elevators, gold asteroids, and fusion-powered toasters - who knew science could be so much fun? And who knew fun could be so scientific? Soonish is hilarious, provocative, and shamelessly informative -- Tim Harford, author of 'Messy' and 'The Undercover Economist'Playful, yet deep -- Dr. George Church, Harvard UniversityI love this book so much I 3D printed myself a second heart so I could love it more -- Dr. Phil Plait, astronomer, author, writer of the Bad Astronomy BlogKelly and Zach promised me a crystal ball, but what I got is both more insightful and far more entertaining than staring into a dumb glass orb. Soonish will make you laugh and - without you even realizing it - give you insight into the most ambitious technological feats of our time. You should read this book, sooner than soonish -- Alexis Ohanian, Cofounder of RedditBasically, I think this book is a masterpiece, and something I wish I'd written myself -- Scott Aaronson, David J. Bruton Centennial Professor of Computer Science at the University of Texas at Austin and author of 'Quantum Computing Since Democritus'Compelling, accessible, and wryly funny ... Popular-science writing has rarely been so whip-smart, captivating, or hilarious (albeit occasionally terrifying) -- Sarah Hunter * Booklist *A fascinating look at the most provocative and promising research going on today and how it could alter the way we work and live * Publishers Weekly *

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Book SynopsisThis concise, easy-to-read book outlines the basic principles needed to understand the chemical mechanisms of explosion. Written for students with no previous knowledge of explosives but some understanding of chemical reactions in mind, it takes the reader through the history of explosives and introduces the concepts of high explosives, propellants and pyrotechnics. Covering combustion, deflagration, and detonation; ignition, initiation, and thermal decomposition; thermochemistry, thermodynamics and kinetics, the text includes detailed formulations and reactions presented with thermochemical calculations to aid understanding. This edition includes environmental legislation and its impact on explosives, together with a section on safety hazard tests. It also contains the latest developments in synthesis and manufacturing of explosives. Covering all aspects of the properties of explosives, The Chemistry of Explosives is a unique text which introduces difficult subjects in a readable manner. Ideal for A-level students and new graduates with no previous knowledge of explosive materials, it will also be useful to anyone needing succinct information on the subject, such as the more experienced chemist in the explosives sector.Table of ContentsIntroduction to Explosives; Classification of Explosive Materials; Combustion, Deflagration and Detonation; Ignition, Initiation and Thermal Decomposition; Thermochemistry of Explosives; Equilibria and Kinetics of Explosive Reactions; Manufacture of Explosives; Introduction to Propellants and Pyrotechnics

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Book SynopsisCatology explores the bizarre and very funny world of feline science.Vital questions answered include: Why do cats have a secret second nose? Why don’t cats fart (but dogs do)? Do cats feel guilt, love, happiness or jealousy? Why are cats’ tongues covered in microscopic hooks? Do cats always land on their feet? Why are cats so scared of cucumbers? Why do cats purr both when happy and when distressed? How do you interpret cat language? Packed with fascinating facts, quirky scientific revelations and weird stories about our furry friends, Catology offers a secret glimpse inside the feline body and mind.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part 1: The World of the Cell 5 Chapter 1: Exploring the World of the Cell 7 Chapter 2: Take a Tour inside the Cell 13 Chapter 3: Dead or Alive: Viruses 35 Part 2: Molecules: The Stuff of Life 51 Chapter 4: Better Living through Chemistry 53 Chapter 5: Carbohydrates: How Sweet They Are 77 Chapter 6: Proteins: Workers in the Cellular Factory 87 Chapter 7: DNA and RNA: Instructions for Life 103 Chapter 8: Lipids: Waterproof and Energy Rich 113 Part 3: The Working Cell 121 Chapter 9: Hello, Neighbor: How Cells Communicate 123 Chapter 10: Metabolism: Transferring Energy and Matter 139 Chapter 11: Cellular Respiration: Every Breath You Take 159 Chapter 12: Photosynthesis: Makin’ Food in the Kitchen of Life 187 Chapter 13: Splitsville: The Cell Cycle, Cell Division, and Cancer 203 Part 4: Genetics: From One Generation to the Next 219 Chapter 14: Meiosis: Getting Ready for Baby 221 Chapter 15: Genetics: Talkin’ ’Bout the Generations 233 Part 5: Molecular Genetics: How Cells Read the Book of Life 261 Chapter 16: DNA Replication: Doubling Your Genetic Stuff 263 Chapter 17: Transcription and Translation: What’s in a Gene? 273 Chapter 18: Control of Gene Expression: It’s How You Play Your Cards That Counts 291 Part 6: Molecular Biology: Harnessing the Power of DNA 311 Chapter 19: The Book of You: Reading Your Genes 313 Chapter 20: Rewriting the Code of Life: Recombinant DNA Technology and Genome Editing 331 Part 7: The Part of Tens 349 Chapter 21: Ten Important Rules for Cells to Live By 351 Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Improve Your Grade 361 Index 369

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Book Synopsis*SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2023*  ‘This book soars… Parikian is a nature writer at the top of his game.’ Steve Brusatte, author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs ___ This is the miracle of flight as you’ve never seen it before: the evolutionary story of life on the wing. A bird flits overhead. It’s an everyday occurrence, repeated hundreds, thousands, millions of times daily by creatures across the world. It’s something so normal, so entirely taken for granted, that sometimes we forget how extraordinary it is. But take that in for a moment. This animal flies. It. Flies. The miracle of flight has evolved in hugely diverse ways, with countless variations of flapping and gliding, hovering and diving, murmurating and migrating. Conjuring lost worlds, ancient species and ever-shifting ecologies, this exhilarating new book is a mesmerising encounter with fourteen flying species: from the first fluttering insect of 300 million years ago to the crested pterosaurs of the Mesozoic Era, from hummingbirds that co-evolved with rainforest flowers to the wonders of dragonfly, albatross, pipistrelle and monarch butterfly with which we share the planet today. Taking Flight is a mind-expanding feat of the imagination, a close encounter with flight in its myriad forms, urging us to look up and drink in the spectacle of these gravity-defying marvels that continue to shape life on Earth. ‘[Lev Parikian] brings a sense of infectious enthusiasm to his account of the evolution of flight in the natural world, from mayflies and bees to bats and hummingbirds by way of pterosaurs and archaeopteryx, combining a wealth of information with a sense of wonder.’ The Observer ‘This accessible account of the animal kingdom’s development of flight exhibits a layman’s enthusiasm for an everyday wonder.’ Rebecca Foster, TLSTrade Review'[Lev Parikian] brings a sense of infectious enthusiasm to his account of the evolution of flight in the natural world, from mayflies and bees to bats and hummingbirds by way of pterosaurs and archaeopteryx, combining a wealth of information with a sense of wonder.' The Observer 'This accessible account of the animal kingdom's development of flight exhibits a layman's enthusiasm for an everyday wonder.’ Times Literary Supplement ‘Engaging’ Country Life ‘A compelling, chatty and wildly informative look at the various species on Earth with the ability to fly … An evocative, entertaining and educational flight path through the natural histories of various winged creatures.’ BirdGuides ‘This book soars… Parikian is a nature writer at the top of his game.’ Steve Brusatte, author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs ‘I didn't want this flight to end.’ Jon Dunn, author of The Glitter in the Green ‘Magical and uplifting’ Ann Pettifor, author of The Case for the New Green Deal ‘Whether you’re an engineer, a linguist, a historian or just curious, this book has something for you … Get ready to be swept away by the expertly crafted harmony of Taking Flight.’ Professor Lucy Rogers, author of It’s ONLY Rocket Science ‘Lev Parikian explores one of nature’s most astounding evolutionary conjuring tricks ... A work of clarity, levity and joy.’ Caspar Henderson, author of A New Map of Wonders ‘This is a soaring, joyful book, filled with the wit and wonder of aerial gymnastics, deep time, evolution and biology. It might just be the nearest thing to flight in a literary form.’ Patrick Barkham, author of Wild Isles ‘A beautiful concept, flawlessly executed, Taking Flight is among the most charming popular science books I’ve read in years. Parikian is fast becoming one of the finest science writers out there.’ Jules Howard, author of Wonderdog ‘Witty and enlightening. This book may not give you wings, but it will give you a deep appreciation for all those animals that glide, soar, hover and flutter… and penguins.’ Helen Pilcher, author of Life Changing: How Humans are Changing Life on Earth ‘Lev Parikian has produced a clear, crisp and entertaining account of the history of animal flight. A delightful and insightful read.’ Dominic Couzens, author of A Year of Bird Song ‘Had P. G. Wodehouse ghost-written Attenborough’s Life on Earth, we might have had Taking Flight forty years ago. This is a charming book, which – like its author – fizzes with erudition, wordplay and humour.’ Nick Acheson, author of The Meaning of Geese ‘Taking Flight is full of wonders, large and small, and Lev’s own sense of the astounding fact of flight will make you look at the world differently. Those of us who can’t distinguish a pigeon from a pterosaur will learn lots, but it’s also bang up to date and informed by research.’ Chris Lintott, University of Oxford ‘Taking Flight is a triumph of science communication. Full of surprises, insights and connections, I found delights with every turn of the page.’ Amy-Jane Beer, author of The Flow ‘This book is fascinating - packed with “well, I never!” and “who’d have thought?” lines which you feel compelled to share with anyone within earshot - and beautifully written with characteristic warmth and humour.’ Brigit Strawbridge, author of Dancing with Bees

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Book Synopsis*A brand new and updated edition for 2024, including the latest insights on diet and weight management drugs, gene editing, cancer testing, anti-ageing, ultra-processed foods and much more*Professor Tim Spector, number one bestselling author of SPOON FED and FOOD FOR LIFE, reveals the astonishing new science that is changing everything we thought we knew about genes and identity.Since the discovery of DNA, scientists have believed that genes are fixed entities that cannot be changed by environment. Spector''s pioneering epigenetics studies, and the latest genetic research, show that our genes are more like plastic, able to change shape and evolve, and these changes can be passed on to future generations.This dazzling guide to the hidden world of our genes will make you rethink everything from sexuality to religion, cancer to autism, politics to pubic hair, clones to bacteria, and what it is that makes us all so unique and quintessentiall

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Book SynopsisAn informative and entertaining look at why plants have been used in magic and what that tells us about people and plants in a post-magic world.

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Book SynopsisPublisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Tough Test Questions? Missed Lectures? Not Enough Time?Fortunately, thereâs Schaumâs. More than 40 million students have trusted Schaumâs to help them succeed in the classroom and on exams. Schaumâs is the key to faster learning and higher grades in every subject. Each Outline presents all the essential course information in an easy-to-follow, topic-by-topic format. You also get hundreds of examples, solved problems, and practice exercises to test your skills. Schaumâs Outline of Physics for Engineering and Science, Fourth Edition is packed with hundreds of examples, solved problems, and practice exercises to test your skills. This updated guide approaches the subject in a more concise, ordered mTable of ContentsDedication Preface Contents CHAPTER 1 REVIEW OF MATHEMATICS 1.1 Symbols, Scientific Notation, and Significant Figures 1.2 Algebra 1.3 Geometry and Trigonometry 1.4 Vectors 1.5 Series and Approximations 1.6 Calculus CHAPTER 2 MEASUREMENT AND PHYSICS 2.1 Units 2.2 Unit Conversion 2.3 Order-of-Magnitude Estimates Supplementary Problems CHAPTER 3 MOTION IN ONE DIMENSION 3.1 Displacement and Velocity 3.2 Instantaneous Velocity and Acceleration 3.3 Constant Acceleration 3.4 Freely Falling Bodies 3.5 Summary of Key Equations Supplementary Problems CHAPTER 4 MOTION IN A PLANE 4.1 Position, Velocity, and Acceleration 4.2 Constant Acceleration 4.3 Projectiles 4.4 Uniform Circular Motion 4.5 Relative Motion 4.6 Summary of Key Equations Supplementary Problems CHAPTER 5 NEWTON’S LAWS OF MOTION 5.1 Newton’s Third Law of Motion 5.2 Newton’s First Law of Motion 5.3 Newton’s Second Law of Motion 5.4 Applications of Newton’s Laws 5.5 Summary of Key Equations Supplementary Problems CHAPTER 6 CIRCULAR MOTION 6.1 Centripetal Force 6.2 Summary of Key Equations Supplementary Problems CHAPTER 7 WORK AND ENERGY 7.1 Work 7.2 Kinetic Energy 7.3 Power 7.4 Summary of Key Equations Supplementary Problems CHAPTER 8 POTENTIAL ENERGY AND CONSERVATION OF ENERGY 8.1 Potential Energy 8.2 Energy Conservation and Friction 8.3 Potential Energy of a Spring 8.4 Machines 8.5 Summary of Key Equations Supplementary Problems CHAPTER 9 LINEAR MOMENTUM AND COLLISIONS 9.1 Linear Momentum 9.2 Impulse 9.3 Collisions in One Dimension 9.4 The Center of Mass 9.5 Rockets 9.6 Summary of Key Equations Supplementary Problems CHAPTER 10 ROTATIONAL MOTION 10.1 Angular Variables 10.2 Rotational Kinetic Energy 10.3 Moment of Inertia Calculations 10.4 Torque 10.5 Rolling 10.6 Rotational Work and Power 10.7 Summary of Key Equations Supplementary Problems CHAPTER 11 ANGULAR MOMENTUM 11.1 Angular Momentum and Torque 11.2 Precession Supplementary Problems CHAPTER 12 STATICS AND ELASTICITY 12.1 Rotational Equilibrium 12.2 Elasticity 12.3 Summary of Key Equations Supplementary Problems CHAPTER 13 OSCILLATIONS 13.1 Simple Harmonic Motion 13.2 Energy and SHM 13.3 SHM and Circular Motion 13.4 Pendulum 13.5 Damped Oscillations and Forced Oscillations 13.6 Summary of Key Equations Supplementary Problems CHAPTER 14 GRAVITY 14.1 The Law of Gravity 14.2 Gravitational Potential Energy 14.3 The Motion of Planets 14.4 Summary of Key Equations Supplementary Problems CHAPTER 15 FLUIDS 15.1 Pressure in a Fluid 15.2 Buoyancy 15.3 Fluid Flow 15.4 Bernoulli’s Equation 15.5 Summary of Key Equations Supplementary Problems CHAPTER 16 WAVES AND SOUNDS 16.1 Transverse Mechanical Waves 16.2 Speed and Energy Transfer for String Waves 16.3 Superposition of Waves 16.4 Standing Waves 16.5 Sound Waves 16.6 Standing Sound Waves 16.7 Beats 16.8 The Doppler Effect 16.9 Summary of Key Equations Supplementary Problems CHAPTER 17 TEMPERATURE, HEAT, AND HEAT TRANSFER 17.1 Temperature 17.2 Thermal Expansion 17.3 Heat and Thermal Energy 17.4 Heat Capacity and Latent Heat 17.5 Heat Transfer 17.6 Summary of Key Equations Supplementary Problems CHAPTER 18 THE KINETIC THEORY OF GASES 18.1 The Ideal Gas Law 18.2 Molecular Basis of Pressure and Temperature 18.3 The Maxwell-Boltzmann Distribution 18.4 Molar Specific Heat and Adiabatic Processes 18.5 Summary of Key Equations Supplementary Problems CHAPTER 19 THE FIRST AND SECOND LAWS OF THERMODYNAMICS 19.1 The First Law of Thermodynamics 19.2 The Second Law of Thermodynamics 19.3 The Carnot Engine 19.4 The Gasoline Engine 19.5 Refrigerators and Heat Pumps 19.6 Entropy 19.7 Summary of Key Equations Supplementary Problems CHAPTER 20 ELECTRIC FIELDS 20.1 Properties of Electric Charge 20.2 The Electric Field 20.3 Motion of a Charged Particle in a Uniform Electric Field 20.4 Electric Field of a Continuous Charge Distribution 20.5 Summary of Key Equations Supplementary Problems CHAPTER 21 GAUSS’ LAW 21.1 Electric Flux and Gauss’ Law 21.2 Applications of Gauss’ Law 21.3 Summary of Key Equations Supplementary Problems CHAPTER 22 ELECTRIC POTENTIAL 22.1 Electric Potential and Potential Energy 22.2 Electric Potential of a Point Charge 22.3 Finding the Field from the Potential 22.4 Potential of Continuous Charge Distributions 22.5 Potential of a Charged Conductor 22.6 Summary of Key Equations Supplementary Problems CHAPTER 23 CAPACITANCE 23.1 Calculation of Capacitance 23.2 Combinations of Capacitors 23.3 Energy Storage in Capacitors 23.4 Dielectrics 23.5 Summary of Key Equations Supplementary Problems CHAPTER 24 CURRENT AND RESISTANCE 24.1 Electric Current 24.2 Resistance, Resistivity, and Ohm’s Law 24.3 Electric Power and Joule Heating 24.4 Summary of Key Equations Supplementary Problems CHAPTER 25 DIRECT CURRENT CIRCUITS 25.1 Resistors in Series and Parallel 25.2 Multiloop Circuits 25.3 RC Circuits 25.4 Summary of Key Equations Supplementary Problems CHAPTER 26 MAGNETIC FIELDS 26.1 The Magnetic Field 26.2 Motion of a Charged Particle in a Magnetic Field 26.3 Magnetic Force on a Current-Carrying Wire 26.4 Torque on a Current Loop 26.5 Summary of Key Equations Supplementary Problems CHAPTER 27 SOURCES OF THE MAGNETIC FIELD 27.1 Magnetic Fields due to Currents 27.2 Ampere’s Law 27.3 Summary of Key Equations Supplementary Problems CHAPTER 28 ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION AND INDUCTANCE 28.1 Faraday’s Law 28.2 Motional EMF 28.3 Inductance 28.4 Energy Storage in a Magnetic Field 28.5 Magnetic Materials 28.6 RLC Circuits 28.7 Summary of Key Equations Supplementary Problems CHAPTER 29 ALTERNATING CURRENT CIRCUITS 29.1 Transformers 29.2 Single Elements in ac Circuits 29.3 The Series RLC Circuit and Phasors 29.4 Power in ac Circuits 29.5 Resonance in ac Circuits 29.6 Summary of Key Equations Supplementary Problems CHAPTER 30 ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES 30.1 Maxwell’s Equations and the Wave Equation 30.2 Energy and Radiation Pressure 30.3 Polarization 30.4 Reflection and Refraction of Light 30.5 Total Internal Reflection 30.6 Summary of Key Equations Supplementary Problems CHAPTER 31 MIRRORS AND LENSES 31.1 Plane Mirrors 31.2 Spherical Mirrors 31.3 Thin Lenses 31.4 Optical Instruments 31.5 Summary of Key Equations Supplementary Problems CHAPTER 32 INTERFERENCE 32.1 Double Slit Interference 32.2 Multiple Slit Interference and Phasors 32.3 Interference in Thin Films 32.4 The Michelson Interferometer 32.5 Summary of Key Equations Supplementary Problems CHAPTER 33 DIFFRACTION 33.1 Single Slit Diffraction 33.2 Resolution and Diffraction 33.3 The Diffraction Grating 33.4 Summary of Key Equations Supplementary Problems CHAPTER 34 SPECIAL RELATIVITY 34.1 The Basic Postulates 34.2 Simultaneity 34.3 The Lorentz Transformation Equations 34.4 Time Dilation 34.5 Length Contraction 34.6 Relativistic Velocity Transformation 34.7 Relativistic Momentum and Force 34.8 Relativistic Energy 34.9 The Doppler Effect for Light 34.10 Summary of Key Equations Supplementary Problems CHAPTER 35 ATOMS AND PHOTONS 35.1 Atoms and Photons 35.2 The Photoelectric Effect 35.3 The Compton Effect 35.4 Atomic Spectra and Bohr’s Model of the Atom 35.5 Summary of Key Equations Supplementary Problems CHAPTER 36 QUANTUM MECHANICS 36.1 de Broglie Waves 36.2 Electron Diffraction 36.3 The Schrödinger Equation 36.4 A Particle in a Box 36.5 A Particle in a Finite Well and Tunneling 36.6 The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle 36.7 Spin Angular Momentum 36.8 The Quantum Theory of Hydrogen 36.9 The Pauli Exclusion Principle 36.10 The Periodic Table 36.11 Summary of Key Equations Supplementary Problems CHAPTER 37 NUCLEAR PHYSICS 37.1 Properties of the Nucleus 37.2 Nuclear Stability and Binding Energy 37.3 Radioactivity 37.4 Radioactive Decay Processes 37.5 Nuclear Reactions 37.6 Fission 37.7 Nuclear Fusion 37.8 Summary of Key Equations Supplementary Problems APPENDIX INDEX

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Book SynopsisThe Sunday Times top ten bestseller - neuroscientist Hannah Critchlow shows how our future is already largely hardwired into our brains. Like Sapiens and Thinking Fast and Slow, The Science of Fate revolutionises the way we understand our species and ourselves.

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Book SynopsisBuilding on the success of the second edition, this truly accessible textbook comprehensively covers the 2008 AS and A2 level Human Biology specifications for all the main UK exam boards.The book also has a companion website which is free to book users providing extra resources.Written by authors with many years' experience of teaching, examining and writing, this is an ideal resource for class or independent study.The book includes the following features:How Science Works feature boxes focus on this key element of the new specifications.Stretch and Challenge boxes challenge more able students, enabling them to achieve the highest grades.Science in Context boxes encourage students to relate their learning to the world around them.Summaries at the end of every chapter help students with revision.Test Yourself questions throughout the text enable students to monitor their own progress in preparation for their exams.Remember This boxes highlight the key facts.The website provides the follTrade ReviewReview of First Edition: "It is beautifully illustrated, and contains many eye-catching photographs and large, colourful diagrams. The explanations are clear and interesting, often interspersed with a touch of dry humour. …a readable and enjoyable text.This book will stimulate able students to pursue topics further, and will provide an excellent framework of understanding for those of more limited abilities."Journal of Biological Education

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Book SynopsisBig Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics.

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Book SynopsisMankind''s battle to stay alive is the greatest of all subjects. This brief, witty and unusual book by Britain''s greatest medical historian compresses into a tiny span a lifetime spent thinking about millennia of human ingenuity in the quest to cheat death. Each chapter sums up one of these battlefields (surgery, doctors, disease, hospitals, laboratories and the human body) in a way that is both frightening and elating. Startlingly illustrated, A SHORT HISTORY OF MEDICINE is the ideal presentfor anyone who is keenly aware of their own mortality and wants to do something about it. It is also a wonderful memorial to one of Penguin''s greatest historians.Trade Review'Nobody will be able to put down this short history of medicine... without counting their blessings. Never have I read a book which made me so glad not to have been born before the mid-20th century.' Daily MailTable of ContentsDisease; doctors; the body; the laboratory; therapies; surgery; the hospital; medicine in modern society.

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Book SynopsisSusannah Cahalan is a reporter on the New York Post, and the recipient of the 2010 Silurian Award of Excellence in Journalism for Feature Writing. Her writing has also appeared in the New York Times, and is frequently picked up by the Daily Mail, Gawker, Gothamist, AOL and Yahoo among other news aggregrator sites.Trade ReviewWith eagle-eye precision and brutal honesty, Susannah Cahalan turns her journalistic gaze on herself as she bravely looks back on one of the most harrowing and unimaginable experiences one could ever face: the loss of mind, body and self ... a mesmerizing story -- Mira Bartók, New York Times bestselling author of 'The Memory Palace'Captivating ... Cahalan's prose carries a sharp, unsparing punch -- Michael Greenberg * New York Times *

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Book SynopsisPlease note this title is suitable for any student studying: Exam Board: AQA Level: A Level Subject: Chemistry First teaching: September 2015; first exams: June 2017Written and checked by curriculum and specification experts, this Student Book supports and extends students through their course whilst delivering the maths, practical and synoptic skills needed to succeed at A Level and beyond. The book uses clear straightforward explanations to develop real subject knowledge and allow students to link ideas together, while developing essential exam skills.Trade Review"Perfect" * Amazon review, Oct 2015 *"It is a very useful book with clear explanations and good examples. I am not a fan of chemistry, but this book made it a lot easier to understand each topic". * Amazon review, Nov 2015 *Table of ContentsSection 1 Physical Chemistry 1 1: Atomic structure 2: Amount of substance 3: Bonding 4: Energetics 5: Kinetics 6: Equilibria 7: Oxidation, reduction, and redox reactions Section 2 Inorganic chemistry 8: Periodicity 9: Group 2, the Alkaline Earth Metals 10: Group 7, the Halogens Section 3 Organic Chemistry 11: Introduction to organic chemistry 12: Alkanes 13: Halogenoalkanes 14: Alkenes 15: Alcohols 16: Organic analysis Section 1 Physical Chemistry 2 17: Thermodynamics 18: Kinetics 19: Equilibrium contact Kp 20: Electrode potentials and electrochemical cells 21: Acids, bases, and buffers Section 2 Inorganic chemistry 2 22: Periodicity 23: The transition metals 24: Reactions of inorganic compounds in aqueous solutions Section 3 Organic chemistry 25: Nomenclature and isomerism 26: Compounds, containing the carbonyl group 27: Aromatic chemistry 28: Amines 29: Polymerisation 30: Amino acids, proteins, and DNA 31: Organic synthesis and analysis 32: Structure determination 33: Chromatography Additional practice questions Section 4 Practical skills Section 5 Mathematical skills

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Book SynopsisPlease note this title is suitable for any student studying:Exam Board: AQALevel: A Level Subject: BiologyFirst teaching: September 2015First exams: June 2017 Written and checked by curriculum and specification experts, this Student Book supports and extends students through the new course while delivering the breadth, depth, and skills needed to succeed at A Level and beyond.

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Book SynopsisClimate change is perhaps the greatest challenge facing humanity. This book describes the substantial evidence for climate change and considers its potentially catastrophic impacts worldwide in the coming decades. It also discusses the geopolitical aspects, and explores what actions can be taken by individuals, companies, and governments.Trade ReviewTeaching climate change ... means choosing the right book by the right person. Enter Mark Maslin, Professor of Earth System Science at University College London and the author of Climate Change: A Very Short Introduction, a slim volume with a big punch ... University instructors ... will appreciate this book for its ambitious sweep and its accessible writing * Donald Wright, Yale Climate Connections *Table of ContentsPreface to the fourth edition xix Acknowledgements xxi List of illustrations xxiii Abbreviations xxvii 1 What is climate change? 1 2 History of climate change 12 3 Evidence for climate change 26 4 Modelling future climate 44 5 Climate change impacts 64 6 Climate surprises 90 7 Politics of climate change 106 8 Solutions 122 9 Changing our future 148 Further reading 157 Index 163

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"Relationships can be notoriously complicated, and our ancient bond with wheat is no exception. As Zabinski recounts in Amber Waves, it's been a rocky path over the millennia, replete with heartbreak, endless drama, and even an unlikely love affair. If it hadn't been for a capricious interloper named goatgrass mixing into wheat's gene pool half a million years ago, our daily staple of bread-not to mention birthday cakes, mac and cheese, and pepperoni pizza-might never have existed. . . . Amber Waves nimbly segues into a socio-agro primer, providing a crash course in genetics, plant breeding, and agronomy. The author . . . also provides a fascinating retrospective on some of our lesser-known food innovators. . . . Engaging. . . . Zabinksi is a reliably optimistic guide, pointing us toward a hopeful food future. 'As a species,' she observes, 'we have a stunning capacity for creativity and problem solving. Imagine if we focused all that capacity on optimizing agricultural production in the most environmentally sustainable way.' It's a towering opportunity for such a tiny, humble seed-but one that seems tantalizingly close to being within our grasp." * Wall Street Journal * "Wheat is a staple in the diets of cultures across the globe. But when and how did the first societies decide to consume grass seeds? Plant and soil ecologist Zabinski takes the discussion beyond history and anthropology to talk about the science of agriculture and the development of wheat production throughout the modern world. The more practical aspects of the crop are also discussed, such as why grass seeds are easier to store than other early cultivated grains. While the account focuses on wheat's history, there is a section that concentrates on the stress of the crop for a growing population. An abundance of endnotes and references indicate an extensively researched text, while the chronological narrative reads like a biography starting with ancient people and cultivation through the modern practices of manipulating food DNA. . . . This work will appeal to lay scientists, anthropologists, and consumers who wish to know more about the science behind this common dietary staple." * Library Journal * "A pleasant . . . account of the long history of humans and wheat. . . . Zabinski notes how agricultural practices have driven social and political organization, and speculates that wheat cultivation led to militarization, as armies were used to keep laborers in the fields and to protect farmers from outside raiders. In elaborating on the interconnections between wheat production and culture, she shares some worthwhile historical tidbits, such as how the need to grow wheat across North America's 'wide temperature and precipitation gradients' gave rise, in the nineteenth century, to breeding as a modern science, or how Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union was motivated by his desire for Ukraine's fertile soils." * Publishers Weekly * "Deftly surveys both the biological and the social perspective in nine concise chapters, starting in deep time, with a quick summary of the evolution of plants, then moving swiftly through the first agricultural societies, the growth of city-states, the great empires of the classical and medieval world, and on into the modern era. Wheat is a silent but salient character, providing the energy needed to maintain growing concentrations of population, shaping systems of social organization needed to manage production and distribute food, and driving innovations in agriculture, such as crop rotation, irrigation, and the moldboard plow of the Middle Ages. . . . It's clearly an open-ended story, not just a tale of how humans have used a nutritious plant, writes Zabinski, but 'how that plant used us to take over the world.'" -- Laurence A. Marschall * Natural History * "The human relationship with wheat is the subject of Zabinski's short book Amber Waves, which presents itself as a 'biography' of the grain. . . . Zabinski, a plant and soil ecologist at Montana State University, seeks to tell 'a story of a group of grasses whose existence became complicated by its convergence with our own species and our never-ending need for more food'. The vast consumption of wheat today is linked to the fact that it is the main ingredient in so many convenience foods. If you want to satisfy hunger quickly and cheaply, the odds are that you will turn to a wheat-based food (unless you opt for potatoes, in the form of crisps or chips). You might buy a healthy wrap or an unhealthy burger or a pie or a sandwich or a slice of pizza or a tub of instant ramen or a samosa or a slice of toast or a bowl of bran flakes. Whichever choice you make, you will end up eating the same industrial wheat. No other grain comes in such a vast range of ready-to-eat foods. Yet it must have taken great perseverance and ingenuity for our Neolithic ancestors to add wheat to their diets." -- Bee Wilson * London Review of Books * "In this high-fiber read, plant ecologist Zabinski follows the evolution of wheat, from its wild origins to its highly modified existence as a staple of modern agriculture." * LitHub * "Zabinski has produced a tour de force with Amber Waves. From her work as a soil and plant ecologist at Montana State University she pulls together the fascinating biological and social history of wheat. It is a story of human ingenuity across thousands of years." -- Jenny Willan * Resurgence and Ecologist * "Wheat was among the first grains to be cultivated and it is now one of the most important staple crops in the world. In Amber Waves, Zabinski . . . tells the story of wheat from its origin, domestication, and genetic improvement, and the history of its production, processing, and trade. Moreover, Zabinski proposes that the biography of wheat is not simply the story of a crop-it is a thread in the history of humans seeking food security. . . . This story about the complex relationship between humans and crops should appeal to plant scientists in particular, and indeed the general public." * Nature Food * "For a sustainability-conscious readership, Zabinski looks at how wheat both enabled the food security necessary for civilization and created new ecological problems." * Publishers Weekly, "Spring 2020 Announcements: Science Top 10" * "Skillfully done. . . . I urge you to read Amber Waves by Zabinski, which is an excellent example of plants-and-people writing-and is also pretty good SciComm . . . " * Botany One * "Zabinski explores the history of wheat and society, and argues we must focus on optimizing agriculture in environmentally sustainable ways." * Climate & Capitalism * "The story of wheat is inextricably linked with that of humans. Zabinski's Amber Waves tells both. In fact, the author suggests this might be the tale of how wheat used humans to take over the world. . . . Zabinski's warm, down-to-earth style and whimsical analogies are so engaging that readers might not notice how much archaeology, soil chemistry, and molecular genetics they are absorbing. Biology students who found photosynthesis boring didn't have Zabinski as their instructor. . . . She tosses delicious tidbits into her literary soup, such as origin stories for Turkey Red and Red Fife, formerly the dominant types of wheat grown in the United States and Canada, respectively. . . . Amber Waves would make a good text for an introductory agriculture course-and for anyone who wants to understand how today's food is grown. Zabinski does not rail against current agricultural systems; nor does she give checklists of actions for readers to follow to become better food citizens. Instead, she starts at the beginnings of agriculture to explain why contemporary wheat has turned out the way it has, why humans now grow it as they do, and why these methods might not work so well in the future. She suggests that readers listen to the story carried in the whisper of the wheat stalks and think hard about how to make food systems more sustainable and equitable." * Issues in Science and Technology * "In a friendly and accessible style, Amber Waves rather cleverly integrates material about plant evolution and physiological processes into a narrative of the development of wheat, concentrating heavily on the early stages of the process of plant domestication, with asides into evolution, genetics, plant nutrition, gluten-related health issues, and the role of wheat in history and power politics. A balanced discussion of the Green Revolution and the future possibilities of wheat breeding bring the story up to date for anyone who wishes to learn more about the history of farming and about plants." -- Noel Kingsbury, author of "Hybrid: The History and Science of Plant Breeding" and "Garden Flora: The Natural and Cultural History of the Plants in Your Garden" "Zabinski not only offers a biography of the multiple species known as 'wheat' but presents their story in the context of the rise of civilization itself." -- Norman C. Ellstrand, author of "Sex on the Kitchen Table: The Romance of Plants and Your Food" and "Dangerous Liaisons? When Cultivated Plants Mate with Their Wild Relatives"Table of ContentsIntroduction. A Biography of Wheat? Chapter One. The Whispering of the Grasses Chapter Two. The First Encounter Chapter Three. Intertwined Lives Chapter Four. From Villages to Cities Chapter Five. Relationships Are Hard Work Chapter Six. Nurture and Nature Chapter Seven. War and Peace and Wheat Chapter Eight. Order in Chaos Chapter Nine. A Love-Hate Relationship Epilogue. An Eternal Harvest Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis guide to star spotting is ideal if you want to know how to identify what you see in the sky. * The Week Junior *Table of Contents 1: Foreword 2: The Night Sky 1: Constellations 2: The celestial sphere 3: Star movement 4: Stargazing tips 3: Route 1: The Plough to Leo 1: The Plough 2: Ursa Major 3: Cigar Galaxy 4: Polaris 5: Ursa Minor 6: Boötes 7: Canes Venatici 8: Whirlpool Galaxy 9: Corona Borealis 10: Leo 11: Review route one 12: Find the constellations 4: Route 2: Orion to the Pleiades 1: Orion 2: Orion Nebula 3: Canis Major 4: Canis Minor 5: Winter Triangle 6: Gemini 7: Taurus 8: Crab Nebula 9: The Pleiades 10: Review route two 11: Find the constellations 5: Route 3: Cassiopeia to Aries 1: Cassiopeia 2: Cepheus 3: Perseus 4: Andromeda 5: Andromeda Galaxy 6: Pegasus 7: Stephan’s Quintet 8: Aries 9: Review route three 10: Find the constellations 6: Route 4: Cygnus to Serpens Caput 1: Cygnus 2: Lyra 3: Ring Nebula 4: Aquila 5: Summer Triangle 6: Ophiuchus 7: Serpens Cauda 8: Serpens Caput 9: Messier 5 10: Review route four 11: Find the constellations 7: Among the Stars 1: The Moon 2: The Milky Way 3: Planet spotting 4: Shooting stars 8: Glossary 9: Index 10: Acknowledgments

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Book SynopsisPacked with striking photography, Eyewitness Universe explores the incredible celestial bodies in our Solar System.Become an eyewitness to outer space and beyond, in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of the Universe. Children will be mesmerised by how past, present, and future space exploration has helped our understanding of the Sun, our Solar System, rocky planets, gas giants, and explosive stars.This beautifully illustrated guide for kids aged 9+ gives an insight into far-off galaxies and out-of-this-world objects captured by powerful space telescopes. Striking photographs and detailed illustrations help you learn the secrets of pulsars and black holes, and how they are created by dead stars.Throughout the pages of this newly-revised book on fossils, you can expect to find: - A fresh new look; new photographs, updated information, and a new eyewitness feature.- Amazing facts, updated diagr

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Book SynopsisAn eye-opening investigation - combining reporting, history and cutting-edge science - into allergies and their rise in recent decadesHay fever. Peanut allergies. Eczema. Billions of people worldwide have some form of allergy; millions have one severe enough to seriously endanger their health. And over the past decade, the number of people diagnosed with allergy has been steadily increasing, an ever-growing medical burden on individuals, families, and our health care system.Medical anthropologist Theresa MacPhail, herself an allergy sufferer whose father died of a bee sting, set out to understand why. The result is a holistic and deeply researched examination of allergies, from their first medical description in 1819 to the mind-bending new treatments that are giving patients hope. MacPhail spent years interviewing hundreds of experts, patients and activists, in an effort to understand how recent changes in our environment and lifestyle are contributing to theTrade ReviewBrilliantly comprehensive and highly readable... The first ever book to track both the history of allergies and the state of modern allergy science -- Rebecca Seal * Observer *MacPhail's passion for her subject is evident as she brings to life and personalises a phenomenally complex field -- Simon Ings * Sunday Times *Important and deeply researched... MacPhail's compassionate insights into the problem make for engrossing reading -- John J. Ross * Wall Street Journal *An exhaustive exploration of the science of allergies * New Statesman *A fascinating account that most of us (sniffle sniffle) will find of compelling interest, and also a powerful reminder that what we do to the world around us eventually affects the world inside us -- Bill McKibbenAllergic is the definitive biography of allergies. This accessible, comprehensive and troubling portrait should be read by all who suffer and those who care about them, which, as MacPhail so carefully documents, is such an astounding number that it includes almost all of us -- Michael Moss, author of SALT SUGAR FAT and HOOKEDAllergic is just the sort of thoughtful, comprehensible and comprehensive book we urgently need to understand how rapidly changing modern environments are interacting with our ancient immune systems to cause a frightening explosion in allergies -- Daniel LiebermanAn astute, empathetic, and wonderfully informative investigation. Theresa MacPhail makes a persuasive case that cooperation-with each other, and with our internal ecosystems-is the key to relief -- Michelle Nijhuis, author of BELOVED BEASTS: FIGHTING FOR LIFE IN AN AGE OF EXTINCTIONComprehensively researched, deftly told, and radiating both intellect and passion, Allergic is essential reading for anyone interested in our bodies and our world. I am grateful to have this book to share with my allergy patients -- Kari Nadeau, Director of the Sean N. Parker Center for Allergy and Asthma Research at Stanford UniversityIn Allergic MacPhail seeks to understand the effect allergies have on us individually and socially, as well as to explore the latest ideas for treatments and therapies… MacPhail does a marvellous job of conveying that complexity to the general reader * the TLS *

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Book SynopsisDiscover football''s astonishing hidden rules in The Numbers Game by Chris Anderson and David Sally*Fully updated with a new World Cup chapter* Football has always been a numbers game: 4-4-2, the big number 9 and 3 points for a win. But what if up until now we''ve been focusing on the wrong numbers? What if the numbers that really matter, the ones that hold the key to winning matches, are actually 2.66, 53.4, 50/50, and 0 > 1? What if managers only make a 15% difference? What if Chelsea should have bought Darren Bent?In this incisive, myth-busting book, Chris Anderson, former goalkeeper turned football statistics guru, and David Sally, former baseball pitcher turned behavioural economist, show that every shred of knowledge we can gather can help us to love football and understand it even more. You''ll discover why stopping a goal is more valuable than scoring one, why corners should be taken short, and why it is better to improve yTrade ReviewDoes the impossible of making the beautiful game even more beautiful -- Malcolm GladwellA must-read . . . Chris Anderson and David Sally have the ability to see football in a way few have before them. Be warned: The Numbers Game will change the way you think about your favourite team or player, and change the way you watch the beautiful game. -- Billy Beane, General Manager of the Oakland A's, the subject of MoneyballA fascinating and stylish investigation into a rapidly developing way of understanding football -- Jonathan Wilson, author of Inverting the Pyramid: The History of Football TacticsWhether you are a traditionalist or a numbers nut you can enjoy this book. It's thorough, accessible, and devoid of the absolute truths so many on both sides of the debate peddle. -- Gabriele Marcotti, football broadcaster and authorIt is the book that could change the game forever * Times *You need to like football. Millions of people do. And they should rush to read this book immediately. The game they love will take on new depth, colour and subtlety -- Ed Smith * The Times *

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Book SynopsisTheoretical neuroscience provides a quantitative basis for describing what nervous systems do, determining how they function, and uncovering the general principles by which they operate. This text introduces the basic mathematical and computational methods of theoretical neuroscience and presents applications in a variety of areas including vision, sensory-motor integration, development, learning, and memory. The book is divided into three parts. Part I discusses the relationship between sensory stimuli and neural responses, focusing on the representation of information by the spiking activity of neurons. Part II discusses the modeling of neurons and neural circuits on the basis of cellular and synaptic biophysics. Part III analyzes the role of plasticity in development and learning. An appendix covers the mathematical methods used, and exercises are available on the book's Web site.

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Book SynopsisThis comprehensive introductory text integrates evolutionary, ecological, and demographic perspectives with new results from field studies and contemporary noninvasive molecular and hormonal techniques to understand how different primates behave and the significance of these insights for primate conservation. Each chapter is organized around the major research themes in the field, with Strier emphasizing the interplay between theory, observations, and conservation issues. Examples are drawn from the classic primate field studies as well as more recent studies, including many previously neglected species, to illustrate the vast behavioral variation that exists across the primate order. Primate Behavioral Ecology 6th Edition integrates the impacts of anthropogenic activities on primate populations, including zoonotic disease and climate change, and considers the importance of behavioral flexibility for primate conservation. This fully updated new edition brings exciting new metTable of Contents1. Introduction to Primate Studies 2. Traits, Trends, and Taxonomy 3. Primates Past to Present 4. Evolution and Social Behavior 5. Evolution and Sex 6. Food and Foraging 7. Female Strategies 8. Male Strategies 9. Developmental Stages through the Life Span 10. Communication and Cognition 11. Community Ecology 12. Conservation

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Book SynopsisDNA Microarrays introduces all up-to-date microarray platforms and their various applications.  It is written for scientists who are entering the field of DNA microarrays as well as those already familiar with the technology, but interested in new applications and methods.Table of Contents1. Introduction: DNA Microarrays – Ten Years Old, But No Old Hat 2. cDNA Microarray Analysis and Its Role in Toxicology - A Case Study 3. Gene Expression Profiling in Plants Using cDNA Microarrays 4. Identification of Gene Expression Patterns for a Molecular Diagnosis of Kidney Tumors 5. Gene Expression Analysis of Differentiating Neural Progenitor Cells – A Time Course Study 6. A Microarray-Based Screening Method for Known and Novel SNPs 7. From Gene Chips to Disease Chips – New Approach in Molecular Diagnosis of Eye Diseases 8. Multiplexed SNP Genotyping Using an Allele-Specific Primer Extension 9. Profiling the Arabidopsis Transcriptome 10. Affymetrix GeneChip Analyses – The Impact of RNA Quality 11. Molecular Karyotyping by Means of Array CGH: Linking Gene Dosage Alterations to Disease Phenotypes 12. DNA Microarrays: Analysis of Chromosomes and Their Aberrations 13. Mapping Transcription Factor Binding Sites Using ChIP Chip - General Considerations 14. ChIP-on-Chip: Searching for Novel Transcription Factor Targets 15. Turning Photons into Results: Principles of Fluorescent Microarray Scanning 16. Microarray Detection with Laser Scanning Device 17. Normalization Strategies for Microarray Data Analysis 18. Microarray Data Analysis: Differential Gene Expression 19. Clustering and Classification Methods for Gene Expression Data Analysis 20. Statistical Analysis of Microarray Time Course Data 21. Array CGH Data Analysis 22. MIAME

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Book SynopsisMatthew Shindell is a historian of science whose work focuses on the history of the Earth and planetary sciences, in particular on the development of these fields during the Cold War. He is the curator of Planetary Science at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum and co-hosts the Museum's podcast, AirSpace. Shindell received a PhD in History of Science from the University of California, San Diego, and has taught at the University of Southern California and Harvard University. In addition to writing poetry, he is the author of The Life and Science of Harold C. Urey, co-author of Spaceships and Discerning Experts: The Practices of Scientific Assessment for Environmental Policy and co-editor of Smithsonian American Women. His latest book, For the Love of Mars, was published May 2023.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"James Peebles, Co-Winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics"

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Book SynopsisThis beautiful illustrated book is the result of eight years exhaustive research into the myths, magic and healing power of trees.It has comprehensive information on all the main species of tree and written in an easy to use and accessible style by an Arch-druidess.This book contains all the practical information you need to identify each tree as it changes throughout the year and includes:comprehensive physical and descriptions and botanical informationthe legends and myths surrounding each treethe healing powers and magical properties of the individual tree

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Book SynopsisDiscover the inspirational coming-of-age memoir about modern poverty in Britain and the liberating power of education.''An astonishing tale, well structured and punchily told.' - Sunday Times''Impossible not to read in one sitting.'' - Stylist, Best Books for 2024''A memoir you read with the same breathlessness as you read the most gripping of novels'' - i news*******When you have nothing, you cling to whatever gives you hope.Put yourself in Tracy King''s shoes. Growing up in an ordinary council estate outside Birmingham; a house filled with creativity, curiosity and love, but marked by her father''s alcoholism and her mother''s agoraphobia.By the time she turns twelve her father has been killed, her sister taken into care and her mother ensnared by the promises of born-again Christianity.This isn''t the stuff of cult documentaries; this is the story of an ordinary family trapped in a broken system. It''s a story that could happen to anyone without the tools to transform their circumstances.And it''s the story of how Tracy discovered the truth about her father's death and how she found her way out.Shocking, inspiring and ultimately hopeful, Learning to Think. is a testament to the power of books and holds up a mirror to the everyday realities of poverty in Britain.*******Praise for Learning to Think.:A raw and unflinching account of growing up in poverty, which tackles the false narratives we tell ourselves to survive.' Caroline Criado PerezTracy King's memoir is heartbreaking and hopeful ... An incredible true story of survival and forgiveness.' Tim Minchin''What would you do if you began to suspect the events of your childhood didn''t happen as you remembered them? In this evocative memoir, Tracy King confronts the stories we all tell ourselves in order to live.'' Helen Lewis, author of Difficult Women[An] extraordinary book. It's compelling and courageous, and it couldn't be more timely. It's written with such clarity and compassion, and I think it will leave every reader wiser and stronger.' Daisy Buchanan, author of How to Be a Grownup and SisterhoodA brilliant writer' Adam KayYou won't often read a book so driven by raw emotion. A book of tragedy, hope and ultimately of triumph.' HH Wendy Joseph KC, author of Unlawful Killings

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Book SynopsisThe mystery of gravity has captivated us for centuries. But what is gravity and how does it work? This engaging book delves into the bizarre and often counter-intuitive world of gravitational physics. Join distinguished astrophysicist Professor Luciano Rezzolla on this virtual journey into Einstein''s world of gravity, with each milestone presenting ever more fascinating aspects of gravitation. Through gentle exposure to concepts such as spacetime curvature and general relativity, you will discover some of the most curious consequences of gravitational physics, such as black holes, neutron stars and gravitational waves. The author presents and explains one of the most impressive scientific achievements of recent times: the first image of a supermassive black hole. Written by one of the key scientists involved in producing these results, you''ll get a behind-the-scenes view of how the image was captured and discover what happens to matter and light near a black hole.Trade Review'The compelling story of one of the most beautiful adventures in physics.' Carlo Rovelli, Université d'Aix-Marseille'Rezzolla's journey to discover black holes is a tour de force through the world of gravity, the single fundamental force that we perceive consciously every day. He is constantly looking for comparisons that will illustrate the unimaginable. This passion for commonplace explanations culminates in analyzing the image of the supermassive black hole at the center of the galaxy M87. I think Rezzolla's book is extraordinary successful. It takes us on a wonderful journey through the fantastical world of gravitation, which is far wilder than our everyday experience can imagine.' Thomas Bührke, Physics in Our Time'Black holes are mysterious objects. Einstein's theory of relativity predicts their gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape. The author expertly explains the basics of the field, but also gives a sense of how scientific work is done on these highly complex topics in practice. […] The book describes a journey that, of course, is not yet over. Black holes are far from having all their secrets revealed.' Claus Kiefer, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung'What happens in a black hole? Is it the key to everything? Physicist Luciano Rezzolla explains what people can know and where our imagination ends. He has dedicated his research career to gravity, the oldest and most enigmatic of known forces. It holds the world together and gives rise to the most exotic objects.' Robert Gast, Zeit Online'What are 'black holes' and do they exist in our Universe? In his well-written and easy to understand account Prof. Luciano Rezzolla explains to the non-expert reader the basic theoretical ideas and the evolution of the scientific research over the past century. He then reveals how in the last few years we have been able to actually identify these weird but fascinating objects through very high resolution imaging with radio waves, as well as the detection of gravitational waves. This is a good read from a top expert in the field.' Reinhard Genzel, Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics; Nobel laureate in Physics'In recent years there's been a real surge in our knowledge of black holes and their role in the cosmos. Luciano Rezzolla clearly explains the new results, their contexts and the future prospects for research. Having himself been involved in the intricate computer modelling and imaging, he conveys his enthusiasm to the reader through his personal perspective on what it's like to participate in these important discoveries.' Martin Rees, University of Cambridge; author of Gravity's Fatal Attraction'Luciano Rezzolla offers an engaging overview of the powerful role of gravity, as the weakest but most consequential interaction shaping our universe. The narrative is engaging and scientifically accurate, with up-to-date details at the forefront of astrophysics and fundamental physics. Overall, Rezzolla offers the unique gift of a comprehensive, yet pedagogical summary of the latest exciting developments, such as imaging black holes and the use of gravitational waves as a new messenger across the cosmos.' Avi Loeb, Harvard University; author of Extraterrestrial: The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth'Black holes are mysterious objects. Some of their secrets have now been revealed, not least due to the work of this author. In his book, he describes this fascinating story in an understandable, even entertaining, yet scientifically exact way. You will not stop reading until you have reached the final page!' Claus Kiefer, University of Cologne; author of Quantum Gravity and Gravitation'Why do things fall? Starting from this simple question, Rezzolla takes us on a whirlwind tour of gravity, from Galileo and Newton at the birth of modern science, to Einstein's 1915 revolution of warped spacetime. We are brought right up-to-date with the latest news on gravitational waves and black hole imaging, covering a lot of ground in an engaging style. Rezzolla makes the most complex topics accessible to both non-experts and those wanting to become experts.' Geraint Lewis, Sydney Institute for Astronomy; author of The Cosmic Revolutionary's Handbook'A great insider's tale from a member of the team who produced an image hailed as 'the photo of the century'.' Sean Duke, Irish Times'For those interested in an introductory text on observable black hole physics, this is probably the best book on the market. … Highly Recommended.' A. Spero, ChoiceTable of ContentsThe Beginning of the Journey; 1. Gravity...Attracts!; 2. The Fathers of Gravity; 3. Spacetime, Curvature and Gravity; 4. How to Bend Spacetime; 5. Neutron Stars: Wonders of Physics; 6. Black Holes: Champions of Curvature; 7. The First Image of a Black Hole; 8. Gravitational Waves: Curvature in Motion; The End of the Journey; Notes; Index.

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Book SynopsisA thorough explanation of the tenets of biomechanics At once a basic and applied science, biomechanics focuses on the mechanical cause-effect relationships that determine the motions of living organisms. Biomechanics for Dummies examines the relationship between biological and mechanical worlds.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 About This Book 1 Foolish Assumptions 2 Icons Used in This Book 3 Beyond the Book 3 Where to Go from Here 4 Part I: Getting Started with Biomechanics 5 Chapter 1: Jumping Into Biomechanics 7 Analyzing Movement with Biomechanics 7 Mechanics 8 Bio 9 Expanding on Mechanics 10 Describing motion with kinematics 11 Causing motion with kinetics 13 Putting Biomechanics to Work 14 Chapter 2: Reviewing the Math You Need for Biomechanics 15 Getting Orientated 16 Brushing Up on Algebra 17 Following the order of operations 17 Defining some math operations 19 Isolating a variable 20 Interpreting proportionality 22 Looking for the Hypotenuse 23 Using the Pythagorean theorem 24 De-tricking trigonometric functions: SOH CAH TOA 26 Unvexing Vector Quantities 31 Resolving a vector into components 33 Composing a vector from components 35 Chapter 3: Speaking the Language of Biomechanics 37 Measuring Scalars and Vectors 38 Standardizing a Reference Frame 39 Directing your attention to locations of the body 40 Referencing planes and axes 40 Describing Movement: Kinematics 42 Typecasting motion: Linear, angular, and general 42 Describing how far: Distance and displacement 43 Describing how fast: Speed and velocity 44 Changing velocity: Acceleration 45 Pushing and Pulling into Kinetics 45 Forcing yourself to understand Newton’s laws of motion 47 Using the impulse–momentum relationship 49 Working with Energy and Power 49 Mechanical work 49 Mechanical energy 50 Mechanical power 51 Turning Force into Torque 51 Dealing with Measurement Units 51 Using the Neuromusculoskeletal System to Move 52 The skeletal system 53 The muscular system 53 The nervous system 55 Part II: Looking At Linear Mechanics 57 Chapter 4: Making Motion Change: Force 59 Pushing and Pulling: What Is Force? 59 Working with Force Vectors 65 Using the force components to find the resultant 66 Resolving a force into components 68 Classifying Forces 69 Contact and noncontact forces 69 Internal and external forces 70 Feeling the Pull of Gravity 74 Slipping, Sliding, and Staying Put: Friction Is FμN 76 Materials do matter: The coefficient of friction ( μ ) 80 Squeezing to stick: Normal reaction force (N) 81 Chapter 5: Describing Linear Motion: Linear Kinematics 83 Identifying Position 84 Describing How Far a Body Travels 85 Distance.85 Displacement 86 Describing How Fast a Body Travels 88 Speed 89 Velocity 90 Momentum 92 Speeding Up or Slowing Down: Acceleration 92 Constant acceleration 95 Projectile motion 95 Chapter 6: Causing Linear Motion: Linear Kinetics 103 Clarifying Net Force and Unbalanced Force 103 Newton’s First Law: The Law of Inertia 106 Newton’s Third Law: The Law of Equal and Opposite Action–Reaction 107 Newton’s Second Law: The Law of Acceleration 109 Deriving the impulse–momentum relationship from the law of acceleration 112 Applying the impulse–momentum relationship for movement analysis 114 Chapter 7: Looking At Force and Motion Another Way: Work, Energy, and Power 119 Working with Force 120 Energizing Movement 122 Kinetic energy 123 Potential energy 124 Conserving Mechanical Energy 128 Powering Better Performance 130 The Work–Energy Relationship 131 Part III: Investigating Angular Mechanics 137 Chapter 8: Twisting and Turning: Torques and Moments of Force 139 Defining Torque 140 Lining up for rotation: The moment arm of a force 141 Calculating the turning effect of a force 142 Measuring Torque 144 Muscling into torque: How muscles serve as torque generators 145 Resisting torque: External torques on the body 148 Expanding on Equilibrium: Balanced Forces and Torques 149 Locating the Center of Gravity of a Body 152 Chapter 9: Angling into Rotation: Angular Kinematics 157 Measuring Angular Position 157 Describing How Far a Body Rotates 160 Angular distance 161 Angular displacement 162 Describing How Fast a Body Rotates 163 Angular speed.163 Angular velocity 164 Speeding Up or Slowing Down: Angular Acceleration 165 Relating Angular Motion to Linear Motion 167 Angular displacement and linear displacement 168 Angular velocity and linear velocity 169 Angular acceleration and linear acceleration 171 Chapter 10: Causing Angular Motion: Angular Kinetics 173 Resisting Angular Motion: The Moment of Inertia 174 The moment of inertia of a segment174 The moment of inertia of the whole body 178 Considering Angular Momentum 180 Angular momentum of a rigid body 180 Angular momentum of the human body when individual segments rotate 181 A New Angle on Newton: Angular Versions of Newton’s Laws 181 Maintaining angular momentum: Newton’s first law.182 Changing angular momentum: Newton’s second law 186 Equal but opposite: Newton’s third law189 Changing Angular Momentum with Angular Impulse 191 Chapter 11: Fluid Mechanics 193 Buoyancy: Floating Along 193 Considering Force Due to Motion in Fluid 197 Causing drag in a fluid 198 Causing lift in a fluid 201 Part IV: Analyzing the “Bio” of Biomechanics 205 Chapter 12: Stressing and Straining: The Mechanics of Materials 207 Visualizing Internal Loading of a Body 208 Applying Internal Force: Stress 210 Normal stress 212 Shear stress 217 Responding to Internal Force: Strain 219 Determining tensile strain 221 Determining compressive strain 221 Determining shear strain 222 Straining from Stress: The Stress–Strain Relationship 223 Give and go: Behaving elastically 224 Give and stay: Behaving plastically 224 Chapter 13: Boning Up on Skeletal Biomechanics 227 What the Skeletal System Does 228 How Bones Are Classified 228 The Materials and Structure of Bones 230 Materials: What bones are made of 231 Structure: How bones are organized 232 Connecting Bones: Joints 234 Immovable joints 234 Slightly movable joints 234 Freely movable joints 235 Growing and Changing Bone 237 Changing bone dimensions 238 Stressing bone: The effects of physical activity and inactivity 239 Chapter 14: Touching a Nerve: Neural Considerations in Biomechanics 247 Monitoring and Controlling the Body: The Roles of the Nervous System 248 Outlining the Nervous System 248 The central nervous system 250 The peripheral nervous system 250 Zeroing In on Neurons 251 Parts of neurons 251 Types of neurons 251 Controlling Motor Units 259 Motor unit recruitment 261 Rate coding 261 Chapter 15: Muscling Segments Around: Muscle Biomechanics 263 Characterizing Muscle 263 Seeing How Skeletal Muscles Are Structured 265 The macrostructure of muscles 266 The microstructure of muscle fibers.268 Comparing Types of Muscle Activity 270 Isometric activity 271 Concentric activity 272 Eccentric activity 272 Producing Muscle Force 274 Relating muscle length and tension 274 Relating muscle velocity and tension277 Stretching before Shortening: The Key to Optimal Muscle Force 279 Part V: Applying Biomechanics 283 Chapter 16: Eyeballing Performance: Qualitative Analysis 285 Serving as a Movement Analyst 286 Evaluating the Performance 287 Identifying the goal of the movement 287 Specifying the mechanical objective 289 Determining whether the goal has been reached 290 Troubleshooting the Performance 293 Constraints on performance 293 Technique errors 294 Pitching by the phases 298 Intervening to Improve the Performance 302 Adapting the constraints on throwing performance 302 Refining technique 303 Chapter 17: Putting a Number on Performance: Quantitative Analysis 305 Converting Continuous Data to Numbers 305 Measuring Kinematics: Motion-Capture Systems 306 Collecting kinematic data 307 Processing kinematic data 308 Measuring Kinetics: Force Platform Systems 310 Collecting kinetic data 310 Processing kinetic data 312 Recording Muscle Activity: Electromyography 313 Collecting the electromyogram 314 Processing the electromyogram 315 Chapter 18: Furthering Biomechanics: Research Applications 319 Exercising in Space 319 Repairing the Anterior Cruciate Ligament 320 Running Like Our Ancestors 322 Protecting Our Beans: Helmet Design 324 Balancing on Two Legs: Harder Than You Think 326 Chapter 19: Investigating Forensic Biomechanics: How Did It Happen? 329 Collecting Information for a Forensic Biomechanics Analysis 330 Witness accounts 330 Police incident investigation reports 331 Medical records 331 Determining the Mechanism of Injury 332 Evaluating Different Scenarios 335 Ending up on the far side of the road 335 Landing in water with a broken jaw 336 Part VI: The Parts of Tens 339 Chapter 20: Ten Online Resources for Biomechanics 341 The Exploratorium 341 The Physics Classroom 341 Coaches Info 342 Textbook-Related Websites 343 Topend Sports 343 Dr. Mike Marshall’s Pitching Coach Services 343 Waterloo’s Dr. Spine, Stuart McGill 344 Skeletal Bio Lab 345 Biomch-L 345 American Society of Biomechanics 346 Chapter 21: Ten Things You May Not Know about Biomechanics 347 Looking at How Biomechanics Got Its Start 347 Adding Realism to Entertainment 348 Developing Safer Motor Vehicles 348 Improving the On-Shelf Quality of Fruits and Vegetables 349 Fitting Footwear to the Activity 350 Banning Biomechanically Improved Sport Techniques 351 Re-Creating Dinosaurs 352 Designing Universally and Ergonomically 352 Giving a Hand to Prosthetics Design 353 Losing Weight to Help Your Joints 354 Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Succeed in Your Biomechanics Course 355 Go to Class and Ask Questions 355 Read the Textbook 356 Do the Problems and Review Questions at the End of the Chapter 357 Create Flashcards 357 Go to Office Hours 358 Form a Study Group with Classmates 358 Accept and Apply Newton as the Foundation of Movement Analysis 359 Talk Fluent Biomechanics with Your Classmates 359 Volunteer for Research Projects 360 Attend a Biomechanics Conference 361 Index 363

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Book Synopsis'A dazzlingly original picture of our relentlessly mobile species’ NAOMI KLEIN ‘Fascinating . . . Likely to prove prophetic in the coming months and years’ OBSERVER ‘A dazzling tour through 300 years of scientific history’ PROSPECT 'A hugely entertaining, life-affirming and hopeful hymn to the glorious adaptability of life on earth' SCOTSMAN __________________ We are surrounded by stories of people on the move. Wild species, too, are escaping warming seas and desiccated lands in a mass exodus. Politicians and the media present this upheaval of migration patterns as unprecedented, blaming it for the spread of disease and conflict, and spreading anxiety across the world as a result. But the science and history of migration in animals, plants, and humans tell a different story. Far from being a disruptive behaviour, migration is an ancient and lifesaving response to environmental change, a biological imperative as necessary as breathing. Climate changes triggered the first human migrations out of Africa. Falling sea levels allowed our passage across the Bering Sea. Unhampered by borders, migration allowed our ancestors to people the planet, into the highest reaches of the Himalayan Mountains and the most remote islands of the Pacific, disseminating the biological, cultural and social diversity that ecosystems and societies depend upon. In other words, migration is not the crisis – it is the solution. __________________ Tracking the history of misinformation from the 18th century through to today’s anti-immigration policies, The Next Great Migration makes the case for a future in which migration is not a source of fear, but of hope.Trade ReviewThis fascinating study debunks false narratives about immigration and finds that, in common with other species, the urge to move is written in our genes . . . This book – a wandering narrative about why people wander – is likely to prove equally prophetic in the coming months and years, since it asks two questions that are already shaping our geopolitics: what causes human beings to migrate? And is such mass movement beneficial to more settled communities and nations? -- Book of the Week * Observer *Shah [tackles] with compassion and insight a deeply complex and challenging subject . . . Shah effectively shows that understanding human migration is fundamentally an intersectional problem, incorporating race, ethnicity, religion, gender, class, economic inequality, politics, nationalism, colonialism and health, not to mention genetics, evolution, ecology, geography, climate, climate change and even plate tectonics . . . Her work addresses issues of fundamental importance to the survival and well-being of us all * New York Times Book Review *A deeply researched and counterintuitive history . . . [Anti-immigration] arguments may indeed be hollow but they spread their spores nonetheless: we need books such as this to expose them * Guardian *Sonia Shah’s life-affirming celebration of migration is an antidote to the naysayers . . . A hugely entertaining, life-affirming and hopeful hymn to the glorious adaptability of life on earth. Always, the argument is threaded through with delicious descriptions of the natural world and its endless mobility, from butterflies to hungry bears . . . [Shah’s] luminous love for this changing world is surely a far better guide, as we face an uncertain future, than the dreary fear-mongering and lies of those she condemns . . . A rich measure of gaiety, humour, and hope * Scotsman *A book that captivates on many levels . . . Part travel journal, part reportage, part investigative journalism, it’s a work impeccably researched but heartfelt and driven by eloquent descriptive storytelling . . . Shah takes the reader on a fascinating kaleidoscopic historical and geographical journey . . . Fascinating, and extremely well written, this is a book of our times * Herald *An examination of relocation in all its forms – human and wild – in the context of impending climate-related disruption. Shah delves into the origins of anti-immigrant rhetoric and unpicks the notion of a static world . . . It’s a dazzling tour through 300 years of scientific history . . . Engrossing * Prospect Magazine *Illuminating . . . This work's beguiling synergy of science, history, and contemporary politics is impressive enough, but it is this intuitive author's captivating narration that makes this such a bracingly intelligent and important title * Booklist *Shah convincingly argues that politicians against immigration distort and misuse data to create unnecessary and cruel barriers, [and that] we must face the inevitable: our social, political and ecological world is changing substantially. The altered communities that result won’t just be different, they’ll often be better adapted to thrive in our warming world * Nature *An incisive examination of migration, which she considers a phenomenon both biological and cultural . . . A scientifically sophisticated, well-considered contribution to the literature of movement and environmental change * Kirkus Reviews *In this striking look at a planet on the move, Sonia Shah provides a bold new way of looking at the ecological and political turbulence of our time - a vision that is as full of hope as it is of understanding -- Charles C. Mann, New York Times bestselling author of '1491'Could hardly be more timely . . . A lively, rigorously researched and highly informative read -- Praise for 'Pandemic' * Wall Street Journal *Grounded, bracingly intelligent . . . 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