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Oxford University Press The Oxford Solid State Basics
Book SynopsisThe study of solids is one of the richest, most exciting, and most successful branches of physics. While the subject of solid state physics is often viewed as dry and tedious this new book presents the topic instead as an exciting exposition of fundamental principles and great intellectual breakthroughs. Beginning with a discussion of how the study of heat capacity of solids ushered in the quantum revolution, the author presents the key ideas of the field while emphasizing the deep underlying concepts. The book begins with a discussion of the Einstein/Debye model of specific heat, and the Drude/Sommerfeld theories of electrons in solids, which can all be understood without reference to any underlying crystal structure. The failures of these theories force a more serious investigation of microscopics. Many of the key ideas about waves in solids are then introduced using one dimensional models in order to convey concepts without getting bogged down with details. Only then does the book turn to consider real materials. Chemical bonding is introduced and then atoms can be bonded together to crystal structures and reciprocal space results. Diffraction experiments, as the central application of these ideas, are discussed in great detail. From there, the connection is made to electron wave diffraction in solids and how it results in electronic band structure. The natural culmination of this thread is the triumph of semiconductor physics and devices. The final section of the book considers magnetism in order to discuss a range of deeper concepts. The failures of band theory due to electron interaction, spontaneous magnetic orders, and mean field theories are presented well. Finally, the book gives a brief exposition of the Hubbard model that undergraduates can understand. The book presents all of this material in a clear fashion, dense with explanatory or just plain entertaining footnotes. This may be the best introductory book for learning solid state physics. It is certainly the most fun to read.Trade ReviewThe style of the book is very accessible for undergraduates. The topics are well motivated and the explanations are clear, helped by a generous set of figures for illustration. This textbook may well establish itself as an alternative to the available classics. * Derek Lee, Imperial College London *The author, Steven Simon, is well known as an insightful scientist and an engaging and witty speaker, and it is a pleasure to see how well his talents translate to the printed page. He has re-examined with a modern eye the question of which topics should be covered in a student's first exposure to the physics of solids. My impression is that his presentation of those topics will be accessible for the student, illuminating for the expert, and entertaining for all. * Joel E. Moore, University of California, Berkeley, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory *This textbook provides a clear and compact coverage of essential topics in introductory solid state physics. It also goes beyond the usual introductory level by providing more detailed mathematical treatment, but more importantly by providing a commentary to explain the physical significance of mathematical treatments. * Gavin Mountjoy, University of Kent *Table of ContentsPART I: SOLIDS WITHOUT CONSIDERING MICROSCOPIC STRUCTURE: THE EARLY DAYS OF SOLID STATE; PART II: STRUCTURE OF MATERIALS; PART III: TOY MODELS OF SOLIDS IN ONE DIMENSION; PART IV: GEOMETRY OF SOLIDS; PART V: NEUTRON AND X-RAY DIFFRACTION; PART VI: ELECTRONS IN SOLIDS; PART VII: MAGNETISM AND MEAN FIELD THEORIES
£35.14
BenBella Books The Molecule of More: How a Single Chemical in
Book Synopsis2020 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Winner - Science Category2018 Forward Indies Finalist - Psychology CategoryWhy are we obsessed with the things we want only to be bored when we get them? Why is addiction perfectly logical to an addict? Why does love change so quickly from passion to indifference? Why are some people die-hard liberals and others hardcore conservatives? Why are we always hopeful for solutions even in the darkest times—and so good at figuring them out? The answer is found in a single chemical in your brain: dopamine. Dopamine ensured the survival of early man. Thousands of years later, it is the source of our most basic behaviors and cultural ideas—and progress itself. Dopamine is the chemical of desire that always asks for more—more stuff, more stimulation, and more surprises. In pursuit of these things, it is undeterred by emotion, fear, or morality. Dopamine is the source of our every urge, that little bit of biology that makes an ambitious business professional sacrifice everything in pursuit of success, or that drives a satisfied spouse to risk it all for the thrill of someone new. Simply put, it is why we seek and succeed; it is why we discover and prosper. Yet, at the same time, it's why we gamble and squander. From dopamine's point of view, it's not the having that matters. It's getting something—anything—that's new. From this understanding—the difference between possessing something versus anticipating it—we can understand in a revolutionary new way why we behave as we do in love, business, addiction, politics, religion—and we can even predict those behaviors in ourselves and others. In The Molecule of More: How a Single Chemical in Your Brain Drives Love, Sex, and Creativity—and will Determine the Fate of the Human Race, George Washington University professor and psychiatrist Daniel Z. Lieberman, MD, and Georgetown University lecturer Michael E. Long present a potentially life-changing proposal: Much of human life has an unconsidered component that explains an array of behaviors previously thought to be unrelated, including why winners cheat, why geniuses often suffer with mental illness, why nearly all diets fail, and why the brains of liberals and conservatives really are different.Trade Review"Daniel Lieberman and Michael Long have pulled off an amazing feat. They have made a biography of a neurotransmitter a riveting read. Once you understand the power and peril of dopamine, you'll better understand the human condition itself." —Daniel H. Pink, author of Drive and When "Meet a molecule whose fingerprint rests upon every aspect of human nature—from desire and drugs to politics and progress. Lieberman and Long tell the epic saga of dopamine as a page-turner that you simply can't put down." —David Eagleman, PhD, neuroscientist at Stanford and New York Times bestselling author "I've worked as an artist for forty years, and the question ‘Why am I like this?' has been a puzzle, a mystery, a plea, and an occasional cry to the heavens. Lieberman and Long have created a road map for all those wrestling between insatiable longing and the here and now." —Thomas F. Wilson, actor and comedian "Why do we crave what we don't have rather than feel good about what we do—and why do fools fall in love? Haunting questions of human biology are answered by The Molecule of More, a must-read about the human condition." —Gregg Easterbrook, author of It's Better Than It Looks "As a guy who creates musical stuff for a living and reads science books for kicks, I was doubly hooked by The Molecule of More. Lieberman and Long lay out the astoundingly wide-ranging effects of dopamine with nimble metaphors and fat-free sentences. And the research linking creativity and madness, with dopamine as the hidden culprit—let's just say it hit home. Reading each chapter, I felt myself fitting a key smoothly into a locked door, opening onto a fresh-yet-familiar room." —Robbie Fulks, Grammy-nominated recording artist "Jim Watson, who deciphered the genetic code, famously said, ‘There are only molecules; the rest is sociology,' adding fuel to C. P. Snow's complaint that Science and the humanities are two fundamentally different "cultures" which will never meet. The authors argue provocatively, yet convincingly, that the molecule that allows us to bridge the chasm between them is dopamine. Though written for ordinary people, the narrative is sprinkled throughout with dazzling new insights that will appeal equally to specialists." —V.S. Ramachandran, PhD, professor at the University of California, San Diego, and at Salk Institute and author of TheEmerging MindTable of Contents Table of Contents Acknowledgements Introduction: Up Versus Down......................................................................................... 5 Chapter 1: Love............................................................................................................... 10 Chapter 2: Drugs............................................................................................................. 45 Chapter 3: Domination.................................................................................................... 89 Chapter 4: Creativity and Madness............................................................................... 152 Chapter 5: Politics......................................................................................................... 197 Chapter 6: Progress....................................................................................................... 246 Chapter 7: Harmony...................................................................................................... 283 Index
£15.19
Princeton University Press Philosophy of Physics
Book SynopsisThis concise book introduces nonphysicists to the core philosophical issues surrounding the nature and structure of space and time, and is also an ideal resource for physicists interested in the conceptual foundations of space-time theory. Tim Maudlin's broad historical overview examines Aristotelian and Newtonian accounts of space and time, and trTrade ReviewOne of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2013 "Taking up the conceptual foundations of classical and modern physics, Maudlin explains in a clear manner how Einstein's special and general theories of relativity emerged from Newtonian mechanics and Galilean relativity... This is a solid work that deserves careful study and rewards readers accordingly."--Choice "I would highly recommend Philosophy of Physics to anyone who wants to get a deeper historical and philosophical perspective on the nature of space and time, as well as to any physics student who has been confused by the twin paradox."--Robert M. Wald, Physics Today "Maudlin has successfully undertaken a very difficult task: to write a book about the physical theories of space and time, accessible to every learned person with genuine interest in philosophy and the foundations of physics, with little mathematical prerequisites but without betraying the physical theories. We are really anxious to read the second volume of his work."--Chrysovalantis Stergiou, Metascience "An accessible and highly engaging introduction to the major issues in the physics of space and time."--Matt Farr, Philosophy in ReviewTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction: The Aim and Structure of These Volumes xi Chapter One Classical Accounts of Space and Time 1 The Birth of Physics 1 Newton's First Law and Absolute Space 4 Absolute Time and the Persistence of Absolute Space 9 The Metaphysics of Absolute Space and Time 12 Chapter Two Evidence for Spatial and Temporal Structure 17 Newton's Second Law and the Bucket Experiment 17 Arithmetic, Geometry, and Coordinates 24 The Symmetries of Space and the Leibniz-Clarke Debate 34 Chapter Three Eliminating Unobservable Structure 47 Absolute Velocity and Galilean Relativity 47 Galilean Space-Time 54 Chapter Four Special Relativity 67 Special Relativity and Minkowski Space-Time 67 The Twins Paradox 77 Minkowski Straightedge, Minkowski Compass 83 Constructing Lorentz Coordinates 87 Chapter Five The Physics of Measurement 106 The Clock Hypothesis 106 Abstract Boosts and Physical Boosts 114 The "Constancy of the Speed of Light" 120 Deeper Accounts of Physical Principles 124 Chapter Six General Relativity 126 Curved Space and Curved Space-Time 126 Geometrizing Away Gravity 131 Black Holes and the Big Bang 140 The Hole Argument 146 Suggested Readings on General Relativity 152 Chapter Seven The Direction and Topology of Time 153 The Geometry of Time 153 Time Travel as a Technical Problem 162 The Direction of Time 165 Appendix: Some Problems in Special Relativistic Physics 171 References 177 Index 181
£19.80
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Solar Energy: The physics and engineering of
Book SynopsisThis book provides a broad overview on the different aspects of solar energy, with a focus on photovoltaics, which is the technology that allows light energy to be converted into electric energy. Renewable energy sources have become increasingly popular in recent years, and solar is one of the most adaptable and attractive types – from solar farms to support the National Grid to roof panels/tiles used for solar thermal heating systems, and small solar garden lights. Written by Delft University researchers, Solar Energy uniquely covers both the physics of photovoltaic (PV) cells and the design of PV systems for real-life applications, from a concise history of solar cells components and location issues of current systems. The book is designed to make this complicated subject accessible to all, and is packed with fascinating graphs and charts, as well as useful exercises to cement the topics covered in each chapter. Solar Energy outlines the fundamental principles of semiconductor solar cells, as well as PV technology: crystalline silicon solar cells, thin-film cells, PV modules, and third-generation concepts. There is also background on PV systems, from simple stand-alone to complex systems connected to the grid. This is an invaluable reference for physics students, researchers, industrial engineers and designers working in solar energy generation, as well those with a general interest in renewable energy.Table of ContentsI. Introduction 1. Energy 2. Status and prospects of PV technology 3. The working principle of a solar cell II. PV Fundamentals 4. Electrodynamic basics 5. Solar radiation 6. Basic semiconductor physics 7. Generation and recombination of electron-hole pairs 8. Semiconductor junctions 9. Solar cell parameters and equivalent circuit 10. Losses and efficiency limits III. PV technology 11. A short history of solar cells 12. Crystalline silicon solar cells 13. Thin-film solar cells 14. A closer look to some processes 15. PV modules 16. Third generation concepts IV. PV systems 17. Introduction to PV systems 18. Location issues 19. Components of PV systems 20. PV system design 21. PV System economics and ecology V. Alternative solar energy conversion technologies 22. Solar thermal energy 23. Solar fuels Appendix A. Derivations in electrodynamics B. Derivation of homojunctions J-V curves C. Some aspects of surface recombination D. The morphology of selected TCO samples E. Some aspects on location issues F. Derivations for DC-DC converters G. Fluid-dynamic model Bibliography Index
£25.50
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Flight Identification of Raptors of Europe North
Book SynopsisRaptors are notoriously hard to identify, even if seen well. Contrary to expectation, it is actually easier to identify raptors in flight than perched, and it is fortunate that most raptors are usually seen in flight! This is the ultimate flight identification guide to Western Palearctic raptors. Covering over sixty species of raptors (over twenty more than the first edition) throughout Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia, this deeply researched text reaches even further into the history of these amazing creatures. A stunning photographic guide of never-before-published images, this thorough text covers every plumage and age in breathtaking detail.Trade ReviewThis is a terrific identification guide that will be a must-have for raptor enthusiasts living or travelling in the Palearctic. * CHOICE Magazine *Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgements Introduction Flight Identification of raptors Plumage variations of raptors Viewing conditions Moult Factors affecting flight Previous experience Topography Glossary Hawk-watching in and around Europe by Keith L. Bildstein and Anna Sandor Migration ecology of raptors by Ian Newton Species Accounts References
£38.25
HarperCollins Publishers FAST THIS WAY Burn Fat Heal Inflammation and Eat
Book SynopsisBreak the rules, not the fast with world-renowned biohacker andNew York Timesbestselling author Dave Asprey.For more than a decade, the Bulletproof founder Dave Asprey has shared his unique point of view and expertise to help fans become the best versions of themselves. From living longer to getting smarter, maximising performance to practising mindfulness, Dave's followers look to him for his take on the most effective techniques to become healthier and more powerful than most doctors think is possible.Asprey has been fasting for years, long before it gained widespread popularity, and if you're a fan of The Bulletproof Diet,you have been enjoying some of the benefits of Intermittent Fasting too.InFast This Way,Dave asks readers to forget everything they think they know about the ancient practice and takes them on a journey through cutting-edge science to examine the ways novice fasters and Intermittent Fasting loyalists can up-end their relationship with food and upgrade their fasting
£13.49
Oneworld Publications Volt Rush
Book SynopsisA greener world won't come for freeTrade Review'A remarkably hopeful and useful book...The climate crisis leaves us no choice but to build a new world and as Sanderson makes clear, we are capable of making it a better one than the dirty and dangerous planet we’ve come to take for granted.' -- Bill McKibben, Observer book of the week‘Sanderson deftly guides us through the convolutions of which company bought what from which, and he livens up that potentially desiccated subject matter with an eye for characterful detail… Despite the seemingly insuperable geopolitical quandaries with which it deals, the tone of Sanderson’s book is one of cautious optimism.’ -- The Times‘As we glide along serenely in our electric vehicle, recharging it with clean solar power and perhaps feeling a little smug, we prefer not to be reminded of the vast industries that got us there, industries that gouge out the landscape, exploit workers, spew carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and engage in ruthless geopolitical power plays. Along the way, as Henry Sanderson shows in his essential book, we have become dangerously dependent on China which now dominates global battery supply. Under President Xi Jinping, who uses economic blackmail to extract political concessions, China has got a lock on the future. All this can change and Volt Rush shows us how.’ -- Clive Hamilton, author of Hidden Hand'A fascinating study' * The Times *‘A potent reminder to green power advocates that a world running on batteries and sunshine may not fight over oil, but it won’t necessarily be free of conflict’ * Financial Times *‘It’s a vital contribution to the emerging literature that’s pulling back the curtain on energy realities.’ -- Wall Street Journal‘The urgency of a green transition means the world faces new power struggles over access to scarce metals and minerals. Sanderson carefully walks us through the minefields that are the world's finite supplies of lithium, cobalt and nickel and reveals with startling immediacy the Machiavellian machinations for control over these precious resources. A riveting guide to our perilous future.’ -- Ann Pettifor, author of The Case for the Green New Deal'An excellent book…provides much food for thought' -- Literary Review‘Takes us on a carefully considered and well explained journey to show that [the switch to electric vehicles] may not be as simple a transition as we hoped for… Sanderson does a good job of getting the reader up to speed in terms of what goes into an electric battery, and why we need to be cognisant of the environmental impacts… very informative and well written in terms of the potentially toxic brew required to power EVs… a relevant and vital book.’ -- Irish Tech News‘From China to Congo to Chile to the U.S., Sanderson lucidly reveals the global connections behind the complex processes of battery production and mining… Any reader interested in environmental studies, green politics, the global energy sector, or the mining industry will appreciate Sanderson's deep dive into the transition from fossil fuels to green and clean energy, and how this transition will affect society now and in the near future.’ -- Booklist'Sanderson’s smooth, limpid storytelling brightens the deadening business of commodities trading: attention to the bizarre, often unpleasant characters populating the industry gives his narrative a personable shine.' -- Red Pepper'Volt Rush makes a great contribution in understanding what a green future entails—and what costs it might involve right now.’ -- Foreign Policy‘This is a terrific book. Henry Sanderson brings alive one of the most fateful questions of our time: who will control the resources that power a post-carbon world? What makes the book so compelling is the cast of colourful characters he meets and the insightful judgements he makes.’ -- James Kynge, FT China editor‘A must-read book, well written and investigated, on one of the most important ecological challenges we’ll face in the next decades.’ -- Guillaume Pitron, author of The Rare Metals War
£17.00
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Birds of Bali Sumatra and Java
Book SynopsisThe definitive photographic guide to the avifauna of Bail, Sumatra and Java. The islands of Bali, Sumatra and Java, covering some 613,000 square kilometres, are home to an extensive and varied list of recorded avifauna of roughly 700 species. They are a haven for birdwatchers and a frontrunning biodiversity hotspot. Birds of Bali, Sumatra and Java is a concise and easy-to-use guide to more than 300 of these islands' most interesting and spectacular birds, with each species illustrated with full colour photographs alongside key information on identification, habitat and distribution. Portable yet authoritative, this book is the ideal guide perfect for nature-loving travellers and birdwatchers alike.Trade ReviewBIRDWATCHING BOOK OF THE MONTH Another addition to this excellent series ... these books are so handy if you are travelling to these regions – compact and portable. * Birdwatching Magazine *Table of ContentsIntroduction The Avifauna of Bali, Sumatra and Java How to Use This Book The Habitats of Bali, Sumatra and Java Where to Watch Birds on Bali, Sumatra and Java Species Accounts Photo Credits Index
£15.29
HarperCollins Publishers How to Speak Whale
Book SynopsisFascinating' Greta ThunbergExtraordinary' Merlin SheldrakeA must-read' New ScientistEnthralling' George MonbiotBrilliant' Philip HoareWildlife filmmaker Tom Mustill had always liked whales. But when one breached onto his kayak, nearly killing him, he became obsessed.This book traces his extraordinary investigation into the deep ocean and the cutting-edge science of animal translation.What would it take to speak with a whale? Are we ready for what they might say?MORE PRAISE FOR HOW TO SPEAK WHALEOne of the most exciting and hopeful books I have read in ages' SY MONTGOMERY, AUTHOR OF THE SOUL OF AN OCTOPUSA narrative that will expand your concept of language and deepen your understanding of the many ways there are to be alive It left me inspired' MERLIN SHELDRAKE, AUTHOR OF ENTANGLED LIFEA must-read a hugely engaging personal story of a journey into the future of human-animal communication facilitated by delving into its past' NEW SCIENTISTFascinating and deeply humane' GRETA THUNBERGATrade Review‘A rich exploration of some of the world's most astonishing creatures … Mustill weaves a narrative that will expand your concept of language and deepen your understanding of the many ways there are to be alive. This is an extraordinary book that left me inspired’ Merlin Sheldrake, author of Entangled Life ‘A must-read… a hugely engaging personal story of a journey into the future of human-animal communication facilitated by delving into its past’ New Scientist ‘[An] extensively researched and energetic book… it is via the informed, far-reaching empathy of intermediaries such as Mustill that we stand our best chance of seeing into the non-human depths’ New Statesman ‘First-class … Reasoned, entertaining, and fact-filled’ Forbes ‘Fascinating and deeply humane’ Greta Thunberg ‘A rich, enthralling, brilliant book that opens our eyes and ears to worlds we can scarcely imagine’George Monbiot, Sunday Times bestselling author of Regenesis ‘Tantalizing … Think how transformative it would be if we could chat with whales about their love lives or their sorrows or their thoughts on the philosophy of language’ Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker ‘Mind-blowing … You will never feel closer to the magnificence of whales’Lucy Jones, author of Losing Eden ‘A scary, important and brilliant book … If we do get to translate ‘whale’, will we like what they’ve got to say?’Philip Hoare, author of Leviathan ‘Mustill takes us farther, much farther, than Dr. Dolittle ever imagined’ Carl Safina ‘Riveting … One of the most exciting and hopeful books I have read in ages’ Sy Montgomery, author of The Soul of an Octopus ‘Mustill conveys the richness of whale song and communication’ Frans de Waal ‘Lively and informative’ Jonathan Slaght, author of Owls of the Eastern Ice ‘Extraordinary’ Christiana Figueres
£10.44
John Wiley & Sons Inc An Introduction to Fire Dynamics
Book SynopsisThis new edition of the leading introduction to the science of fire phenomena is complete with the latest research, data and additional problems. It is unique in its identification of fire science and fire dynamics as well as scientific background necessary for the development of fire safety engineering as a professional discipline.Table of ContentsAbout the Author xi Preface to the Second Edition xiii Preface to the Third Edition xv List of Symbols and Abbreviations xvii 1 Fire Science and Combustion 1 1.1 Fuels and the Combustion Process 2 1.1.1 The Nature of Fuels 2 1.1.2 Thermal Decomposition and Stability of Polymers 6 1.2 The Physical Chemistry of Combustion in Fires 12 1.2.1 The Ideal Gas Law 14 1.2.2 Vapour Pressure of Liquids 18 1.2.3 Combustion and Energy Release 19 1.2.4 The Mechanism of Gas Phase Combustion 26 1.2.5 Temperatures of Flames 30 Problems 34 2 Heat Transfer 35 2.1 Summary of the Heat Transfer Equations 36 2.2 Conduction 38 2.2.1 Steady State Conduction 38 2.2.2 Non-steady State Conduction 40 2.2.3 Numerical Methods of Solving Time-dependent Conduction Problems 48 2.3 Convection 52 2.4 Radiation 59 2.4.1 Configuration Factors 64 2.4.2 Radiation from Hot Gases and Non-luminous Flames 72 2.4.3 Radiation from Luminous Flames and Hot Smoky Gases 76 Problems 79 3 Limits of Flammability and Premixed Flames 83 3.1 Limits of Flammability 83 3.1.1 Measurement of Flammability Limits 83 3.1.2 Characterization of the Lower Flammability Limit 88 3.1.3 Dependence of Flammability Limits on Temperature and Pressure 91 3.1.4 Flammability Diagrams 94 3.2 The Structure of a Premixed Flame 97 3.3 Heat Losses from Premixed Flames 101 3.4 Measurement of Burning Velocities 106 3.5 Variation of Burning Velocity with Experimental Parameters 109 3.5.1 Variation of Mixture Composition 110 3.5.2 Variation of Temperature 111 3.5.3 Variation of Pressure 112 3.5.4 Addition of Suppressants 113 3.6 The Effect of Turbulence 116 Problems 118 4 Diffusion Flames and Fire Plumes 121 4.1 Laminar Jet Flames 123 4.2 Turbulent Jet Flames 128 4.3 Flames from Natural Fires 130 4.3.1 The Buoyant Plume 132 4.3.2 The Fire Plume 139 4.3.3 Interaction of the Fire Plume with Compartment Boundaries 151 4.3.4 The Effect of Wind on the Fire Plume 163 4.4 Some Practical Applications 165 4.4.1 Radiation from Flames 166 4.4.2 The Response of Ceiling-mounted Fire Detectors 169 4.4.3 Interaction between Sprinkler Sprays and the Fire Plume 171 4.4.4 The Removal of Smoke 172 4.4.5 Modelling 174 Problems 178 5 Steady Burning of Liquids and Solids 181 5.1 Burning of Liquids 182 5.1.1 Pool Fires 182 5.1.2 Spill Fires 193 5.1.3 Burning of Liquid Droplets 194 5.1.4 Pressurized and Cryogenic Liquids 197 5.2 Burning of Solids 199 5.2.1 Burning of Synthetic Polymers 199 5.2.2 Burning of Wood 209 5.2.3 Burning of Dusts and Powders 221 Problems 223 6 Ignition: The Initiation of Flaming Combustion 225 6.1 Ignition of Flammable Vapour/Air Mixtures 225 6.2 Ignition of Liquids 235 6.2.1 Ignition of Low Flashpoint Liquids 241 6.2.2 Ignition of High Flashpoint Liquids 242 6.2.3 Auto-ignition of Liquid Fuels 245 6.3 Piloted Ignition of Solids 247 6.3.1 Ignition during a Constant Heat Flux 250 6.3.2 Ignition Involving a ‘Discontinuous’ Heat Flux 263 6.4 Spontaneous Ignition of Solids 269 6.5 Surface Ignition by Flame Impingement 271 6.6 Extinction of Flame 272 6.6.1 Extinction of Premixed Flames 272 6.6.2 Extinction of Diffusion Flames 273 Problems 275 7 Spread of Flame 277 7.1 Flame Spread Over Liquids 277 7.2 Flame Spread Over Solids 284 7.2.1 Surface Orientation and Direction of Propagation 284 7.2.2 Thickness of the Fuel 292 7.2.3 Density, Thermal Capacity and Thermal Conductivity 294 7.2.4 Geometry of the Sample 296 7.2.5 Environmental Effects 297 7.3 Flame Spread Modelling 307 7.4 Spread of Flame through Open Fuel Beds 312 7.5 Applications 313 7.5.1 Radiation-enhanced Flame Spread 313 7.5.2 Rate of Vertical Spread 315 Problems 315 8 Spontaneous Ignition within Solids and Smouldering Combustion 317 8.1 Spontaneous Ignition in Bulk Solids 317 8.1.1 Application of the Frank-Kamenetskii Model 318 8.1.2 The Thomas Model 324 8.1.3 Ignition of Dust Layers 325 8.1.4 Ignition of Oil – Soaked Porous Substrates 329 8.1.5 Spontaneous Ignition in Haystacks 330 8.2 Smouldering Combustion 331 8.2.1 Factors Affecting the Propagation of Smouldering 333 8.2.2 Transition from Smouldering to Flaming Combustion 342 8.2.3 Initiation of Smouldering Combustion 344 8.2.4 The Chemical Requirements for Smouldering 346 8.3 Glowing Combustion 347 Problems 348 9 The Pre-flashover Compartment Fire 349 9.1 The Growth Period and the Definition of Flashover 351 9.2 Growth to Flashover 354 9.2.1 Conditions Necessary for Flashover 354 9.2.2 Fuel and Ventilation Conditions Necessary for Flashover 364 9.2.3 Factors Affecting Time to Flashover 378 9.2.4 Factors Affecting Fire Growth 382 Problems 385 10 The Post-flashover Compartment Fire 387 10.1 Regimes of Burning 387 10.2 Fully Developed Fire Behaviour 396 10.3 Temperatures Achieved in Fully Developed Fires 404 10.3.1 Experimental Study of Fully Developed Fires in Single Compartments 404 10.3.2 Mathematical Models for Compartment Fire Temperatures 406 10.3.3 Fires in Large Compartments 418 10.4 Fire Resistance and Fire Severity 420 10.5 Methods of Calculating Fire Resistance 427 10.6 Projection of Flames from Burning Compartments 435 10.7 Spread of Fire from a Compartment 437 Problems 439 11 Smoke: Its Formation, Composition and Movement 441 11.1 Formation and Measurement of Smoke 443 11.1.1 Production of Smoke Particles 443 11.1.2 Measurement of Particulate Smoke 447 11.1.3 Methods of Test for Smoke Production Potential 450 11.1.4 The Toxicity of Smoke 455 11.2 Smoke Movement 459 11.2.1 Forces Responsible for Smoke Movement 459 11.2.2 Rate of Smoke Production in Fires 465 11.3 Smoke Control Systems 469 11.3.1 Smoke Control in Large Spaces 470 11.3.2 Smoke Control in Shopping Centres 471 11.3.3 Smoke Control on Protected Escape Routes 473 References 475 Answers to Selected Problems 527 Author Index 531 Subject Index 545
£56.00
Templar Publishing Botanicum Poster Book
Book SynopsisThis large-format poster book lets you decorate your walls with images from Katie Scott's Botanicum. Featuring plantlife of all kinds, from right around the world, it's a stunning celebration of all things botanical.
£15.29
John Murray Press What If2
Book SynopsisWHAT IF... one man decided to answer all the unanswerable questions, using science.The Sunday Times-bestselling author and xkcd creator, Randall Munroe is here to provide the best answers yet to the important questions you probably never thought to ask.The millions of people around the world who read and loved What If? still have questions, and those questions are getting stranger.Planning to ride a fire pole from the moon back to Earth? The hardest part is sticking the landing.Hoping to cool the atmosphere by opening everyone''s freezer doors at the same time? Maybe it''s time for a brief introduction to thermodynamics.Want to know what would happen if you rode a helicopter blade, built a billion-storey building, made a lava lamp out of lava, or jumped on a geyser as it erupted? Okay, if you insist.Welcome (back) to the mind-blowing world of What If?Unfazed by absurdity, RandallTrade ReviewPRAISE FOR WHAT IF?Nerd royalty -- BEN GOLDACREBrilliant * Rolling Stone *With this book you're a kid with a chemistry set all over again...required reading for grown-ups * Register *Smart answers to silly questions: Randall Munroe reveals all * Guardian *PRAISE FOR WHAT IF? 2 Randall Munroe [is] the guru of absurd science questions . . . What If ?2 is stuffed with questions that are fanciful in the asking, but perfectly - and playfully - informative in the answering. The questions throughout are equal parts brilliant, gross, and wonderfully absurd and the answers are thorough, deeply researched, and great fun. Do you need any of this information? No. Are you happy - indeed, delighted - to have it? Almost certainly yes. Science isn't easy, but in Munroe's capablehands, it surely can be fun. -- Jeffrey Kluger * Time Magazine *One of my favourite books of the year. -- Tim Harford * Financial Times *Head-scratching . . . seemingly simple conundrums lead to the most fascinating of rabbit holes. * WIRED **Staff's Favourite Books of 2022* A dense litany of thoroughly researched explanations of intensely silly hypotheticals. Perfect if you enjoy it when stuffy figures of authority crack a smile. Or if you like it when black holes form. That happens a lot. * Newsweek *One of my favourite books of the year -- Tim Harford
£17.00
Oxford University Press Human Nutrition
Book SynopsisThe most complete review of human nutrition, ideal for those looking for a deeper grounding in the subject before pursuing a career in the discipline.Selling Points: Features chapters from global experts, ensuring consistently rigorous coverage Chapters cover a broad range of disciplines, to help students develop a complete understanding of the subjectNew to this Edition: Over half the chapters feature brand new authors to the 14th edition, providing a contemporary view of specialist subjects. New material covers food sustainability, the gut microbiome, dementia, the social impact of alcohol consumption, and the implications of climate change on food security. Emerging trends are highlighted and discussed, including global malnutrition and food safety policy. COVID-19 is discussed in the context of diet and nutritional status. Now available as an e-book enhanced with embedded material, including auto-marked multiple-choice questions to accompany each chapter, extended coverage of topics included in the book and curated links to sources of further information online, offering a fully immersive experience and extra learning support.Trade ReviewThe ultimate nutrition textbook regardless of whether you are studying to be a nutritionist, dietitian or if nutrition is integrated into your course. This evidence-based textbook takes you on a journey from molecular mechanisms through to public health nutrition challenges. Engaging and easy-to read, the comprehensive text is up-to-date and written by leading experts in the field, providing a valuable resource for students, practitioners and researchers. * Professor Cath Conlon, Massey University, New Zealand *The 14th edition of Human Nutrition is one of the most comprehensive, up-to-date and authoritative textbooks written by a renowned team of international experts. It is a must have book for all undergraduates and postgraduates studying nutrition and health related science, as well as academics and professionals working in these fields. * Professor Fatemeh Rabiee Khan, Birmingham City University *Human Nutrition continues to be the "go-to" text for all students specialising in nutrition and dietetics, whilst remaining accessible to those from other health and science disciplines. The book covers everything from molecular and cellular aspects of nutrient metabolism, its application to clinical nutrition right through to population and global nutrition, and the 14th Edition has been revised with greater attention to nutrition assessment. No bookshelf on nutrition should be without it. * Professor Kevin Whelan, King's College London *
£55.09
Center for Humans and Nature Kinship: Belonging in a World of Relations,
Book Synopsis*2022 Nautilus Book Award Gold Medal Winner: Ecology & Environment *2022 Nautilus Book Award Special Honors as Best of Anthology For readers of Braiding Sweetgrass and The Overstory From The Center for Humans and Nature, a collection in five volumes: essays, interviews, poetry, and stories of solidarity that highlight the interdependence that exists between humans and nonhuman beings We live in an astounding world of relations. We share these ties that bind with our fellow humans—and we share these relations with nonhuman beings as well. From the bacterium swimming in your belly to the trees exhaling the breath you breathe, this community of life is our kin—and, for many cultures around the world, being human is based upon this extended sense of kinship. Kinship: Belonging in a World of Relations is a lively series that explores our deep interconnections with the living world. More than 70 contributors—including Robin Wall Kimmerer, Richard Powers, David Abram, J. Drew Lanham, and Sharon Blackie—invite readers into cosmologies, narratives, and everyday interactions that embrace a more-than-human world as worthy of our response and responsibility. These diverse voices render a wide range of possibilities for becoming better kin. Contents: Planet: What are the sources of our deepest evolutionary and planetary connections, and of our profound longing for kinship? Place: To what extent does crafting a deeper connection with the Earth’s bioregions reinvigorate a sense of kinship with the place-based beings, systems, and communities that mutually shape one another? Partners: How do relations between and among different species foster a sense of responsibility and belonging in us? Persons: Which experiences expand our understanding of being human in relation to other-than-human beings? Practice: What are the practical, everyday, and lifelong ways we become kin? From the recognition of nonhumans as persons to the care of our kinfolk through language and action, Kinship: Belonging in a World of Relations is a guide and companion into the ways we can deepen our care and respect for the family of plants, rivers, mountains, animals, and others who live with us in this exuberant, life-generating, planetary tangle of relations. Proceeds from sales of Kinship benefit the nonprofit, non-partisan Center for Humans and Nature, which partners with some of the brightest minds to explore human responsibilities to each other and the more-than-human world. The Center brings together philosophers, ecologists, artists, political scientists, anthropologists, poets and economists, among others, to think creatively about a resilient future for the whole community of life.Trade Review“This collection is a passionate call to turn towards the living Earth with reverence and respect, and in so doing to cultivate new and old forms of curiosity, of understanding, and of responsibility. Across five captivating volumes, Kinship: Belonging in a World of Relations brings together a rich diversity of voices and perspectives. Contributions range in form from poetry to interviews and essays, drawing on and engaging with the insights of Indigenous stories, philosophy, the natural sciences, and much more. Ultimately, this is a collection that does much more than simply describe the webs of relationship that are our world of kin. At the same time, it invites and at times pulls the reader into a sense of the fundamental sharedness of all life and our profound obligations, perhaps now more than ever, to hold open room for others to be and to become in their own unique and precious ways.”—Thom van Dooren, author of The Wake of Crows: Living and Dying in Shared Worlds“Essential reading about the question of our time: how to belong. A chorus of beautiful, wise, grieving, exulting, and generative voices, guiding us into true ‘family values’ for a wild living Earth. These collections offer rare and rich insight into how to find, honor, and heal the bonds of blood, place, time, and ethics that knit us to all other beings.”—David George Haskell, author of The Forest Unseen and The Songs of Trees"Sometimes when we are working with a document, when it’s growing and changing, we call it “live.” Likewise, this book is live. It’s full of life. It’s living inside you as you read it and you are living inside it. It’s changing you and you’re changing it. May this book be a living document that guides us toward love and care for all kin."—Janisse Ray, author of Wild Spectacle"The Kinship series of books is an ensemble of outstanding essays that reveal the truth that reality is rooted in relationships. After reading these marvellous essays, it becomes crystal clear that there is no reality outside relationships. These books shatter the old story of separation between humans and Nature and explode the belief that nature is a machine and the planet Earth is a dead rock. Here is the new story of the living Earth and a celebration of deep connectivity of life; human as well as more-than-human life. These are inspiring and enlightening essays. They will change your perception of Nature. I recommend these books wholeheartedly!"—Satish Kumar, Founder, Schumacher College, Editor Emeritus, Resurgence & Ecologist“What a joyful series this is, this family of books, crafted with love, clarity, and compassion by a family of poets, scholars, and sages. Together the volumes form a five-part harmony, converging beautifully around notions of kinship and kinning. The authors ask, how do we rightly relate? How may we learn to live well with our kin? Can we listen with sensitivity to the voices and languages of others, the beings with fur, claws, wings, scales, and fins with whom we share the mountains, rivers, seas, grasslands, and forests, places that ring with spirit and meaning, too, who are family, too? The chapters are stories as much as studies, narratives born from experience, wisdom, and observations over many generations. I can’t wait to share this family with my students and colleagues in conservation and anthropology, and with my friends and kin everywhere.“—Dr. Amanda Stronza, Anthropologist and Professor of Ecology and Conservation Biology, Texas A&M University“Kinship is essential reading. Five books of elemental grace and charm, beginning with a spider's web. Each strand glistens in the sunlight, dreaming, catch and release, a journey through the multiverse. Each gathering of words, a page, a tribe, a story of who we are, who we have been, and who we've yet to become, shiny, bright, new, and very old. The DNA of rock and stone, of all our relations, the chemistry of breathing, letting go, and Love. Again, again, and again.”—John Francis, PhD, author of Planetwalker: 17 Years of Silence, 22 Years of Walking “At a time when divisive politics and human-first ideologies dominate public discourse, Kinship provides a deeply-moving, soul-rejuvenating, and course-correcting primer for recognizing and building relationships among all living things. Here readers will find solace in essays and poems about what we’re losing, as well as inspiration for how to live well with other humans—and with our other-than-human kin. But Kinship is more than instructive. Taken together, these exquisite volumes are a balm for the soul.”—Dr. Amy Brady, Executive Director of Orion magazine"Kinship is the type of series I would want to gift to my wild, untamed, and unschooled children, for from its pages springs an education at the end of homogenous time, a crack in the tarmac of ascension, an insurgency of the hitherto invisible. At a time when the human is no longer tenable as a category unto itself, we will need the prophetic voices of these poets, philosophers, mothers, fathers, scientists, thinkers, public intellectuals, artists, and awestruck fugitives to kindle a politics of humility, to help us fall down to earth from our gilded perches, to help us stray from the threatening familiarity of our own image. It is time to meet the others we imagined we left behind: this constellation of stars will guide us."—Bayo Akomolafe, Ph.D., author of These Wilds Beyond our Fences: Letters to My Daughter on Humanity’s Search for Home “The Kinship series upends colonial paradigms around humans and our relationship with more-than-human nature. These paradigms have driven mainstream environmental movements to engage in myopic efforts that at times have exacerbated ecological imbalances. Through stories, essays, art, poetry, and more, contributors chip away at the layers that bind our collective colonial ethos. Rather than owning nature, we are urged to think about our kinship with all that is nonhuman. Rather than controlling our environments using methods rooted in human exceptionalism (i.e., we know best), we are urged to learn from our kin. Rather than “using” land, water, and wildlife as “natural resources,” we are urged to be in reciprocity and right relationship with our kin. Rather than labeling birds, rocks, and rivers as “it,” we are urged to think of them as persons who have their own rights. Rather than being static, we are urged to be kinetic (Kin-etic?). Decolonization begins with unlearning, and this is a good place to begin.”—Aparna Rajagopal (she/her), founding partner of the Avarna Group and cofounder of PGM ONE Summit"The wonderful essays gathered here will stir minds and open hearts with the reminder that kinship is about how all things are connected, and that these relationships are best when acknowledged, attended to, and above all, savored."—Florence Williams, author of The Nature Fix: How Being in Nature Makes us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative"A powerful, multidimensional work of extraordinary vision and reach whose overarching theme of humans sharing encounters with our other-than-human relations presaged a project out of the ordinary."—Resilience
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Chelsea Green Publishing Co Matter and Desire: An Erotic Ecology
Book SynopsisNautilus Award Gold Medal Winner, Ecology & Environment In Matter and Desire, internationally renowned biologist and philosopher Andreas Weber rewrites ecology as a tender practice of forging relationships, of yearning for connections, and of expressing these desires through our bodies. Being alive is an erotic process—constantly transforming the self through contact with others, desiring ever more life. In clever and surprising ways, Weber recognizes that love—the impulse to establish connections, to intermingle, to weave our existence poetically together with that of other beings—is a foundational principle of reality. The fact that we disregard this principle lies at the core of a global crisis of meaning that plays out in the avalanche of species loss and in our belief that the world is a dead mechanism controlled through economic efficiency. Although rooted in scientific observation, Matter and Desire becomes a tender philosophy for the Anthropocene, a “poetic materialism,” that closes the gap between mind and matter. Ultimately, Weber discovers, in order to save life on Earth—and our own meaningful existence as human beings—we must learn to love.Trade Review“The most powerful antidote to our pernicious culture of excessive material consumption is the creation and nurturing of communities, finding happiness in human relationships rather than seeking it in material possessions. At the very heart of community, at all levels of life, we find a fundamental impulse to establish connections. The author of this beautifully written book identifies this yearning for connections with the essence of love. In his philosophical meditations, Andreas Weber deepens the recent scientific advances toward a new systemic understanding of life by investing them with a vital emotional dimension. While the experience of being fully alive is, for him, an erotic experience, it has also been recognized as the very essence of spirituality. An important and inspiring book!”—Fritjof Capra, author of The Web of Life; coauthor of The Systems View of Life“Andreas Weber is an indispensable voice in ecological and philosophical thought. With fearless probity and autobiographical intimacy, Matter and Desire composes the symphonic grand design of desire, relationships, the metaphysics of the body—and much more—as page by page we experience Weber’s elegant subversion of all convenient ways of looking at the natural world. This is a timeless yet urgent, and splendid book.”—Howard Norman, author of I Hate To Leave This Beautiful Place“Andreas Weber offers us the best medicine I know for a culture benumbed by dead-end pursuits. Pulsing with life, his work delivers us from the centuries-long dichotomies between mind and matter that have robbed us of vitality, joy, and true purpose. It brings us home to the fertile reciprocities that link us with all forms and levels of life; in so doing, it reflects and reinforces great spiritual teachings of our planet.”—Joanna Macy, author of Coming Back to Life“A slow tidal wave of change is gathering force and will take us beyond the mechanistic world of Newton toward one of becoming. Andreas Weber’s Matter and Desire is a passionate evocation of intermingled life surging. He writes with the poetry, care, and insight that urges us forward.”—Stuart Kauffman, professor emeritus, biochemistry and biophysics, University of Pennsylvania; and MacArthur Fellow“With a dazzling blend of biological rigor and poetic grace, Andreas Weber explains the principles of erotic connection that lie at the heart of life on Earth. It is a journey that transcends the reductionist taxonomies of modern science and explains the transformational role of desire, interdependence, and meaning in the glorious unfolding of natural ecosystems—and in our own lives. Be prepared for a bracing adventure!”—David Bollier, author of Think Like a Commoner“When Andreas Weber looks on a meadow, he sees ‘part of our body, folded outward, ready to be strolled through.’ The ocean’s tides are ‘the way the Earth perceives the moon,’ and gravitation is ‘the Earth’s tender longing for us.’ With such graceful, lucid lines, Weber invites us to see a world filled with delight and one that yearns, as we do, for contact: the erotics of encounter. Part scientific reflection, part philosophical reverie, part lyrical benediction for the stones and swifts and plants and water ouzels of his beloved Ligurian countryside, Matter and Desire is a deeply felt book from a profoundly humane writer.”—Fred Bahnson, author of Soil and Sacrament; director, Food, Health, and Ecological Well-Being Program, Wake Forest University School of Divinity“Every page of Weber’s deeply illuminating new book is a passionate journey into the experience of being alive and in relationship. As an emergent ‘erotic ecology,’ this book is urgently needed medicine for a planet suffering from a shortage of love.”—David Lukas, author of Language Making Nature“Two hundred years ago, John Keats complained that modern science would ‘unweave a rainbow.’ This visionary and poetic discourse by Andreas Weber achieves the near-miraculous task of reweaving the stunning beauty of the natural world back into the realm of science. Transcending conventional barriers between categories of Western thought, with a style reminiscent of Annie Dillard’s Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, Weber explores some profound implications of modern biology and physics, presenting his vision of biology as the erotic science with the recognition that to truly experience love, we need to be fully connected to the creativity of life.”—Jeremy Lent, author of The Patterning Instinct“To read this marvellous book is to enter a secret garden where you’ll discover a natural world far more alive, sentient, and meaningful than science has so far dared suppose. With luminous prose Weber’s ‘erotic ecology’ charts a path into a new scientific understanding in which atoms, organisms, and entire ecosystems overflow with purpose, interiority, and psyche, lighting up your life, helping you experience reality with freshness and depth of vision. A masterpiece.”—Dr. Stephan Harding, author of Animate Earth“A stunning piece of writing, as existential as it is experiential, Matter and Desire delves into the ‘science of the heart’ in compelling prose that frequently dances on the edge of poetry. The book provides vivid depictions of a big love: a near-mystical practice of discovering who we are through the creative energies that surround us and dwell within us. Andreas Weber ably guides his readers on this relational journey, articulating ecological intuitions that may have gone unnoticed yet were always on the tips of our tongues. From the forces of desire within molecules to the mistle thrush’s song vibrating in the evening air, Weber offers a bold and convincing case for the physicality of feeling and the ‘biology of love.’ The result is a profound meditation that bravely explores the subjectivity of a living biosphere and our particular relations within it. If philosophy literally means the love of wisdom, then in Matter and Desire, Weber presents the wisdom of love, a reflective account of his intentional free-fall into the embrace of matter.”—Gavin Van Horn, director, Cultures of Conservation, Center for Humans and Nature“If what Andreas says is anything to go by—that love permeates all things so intrusively that the world can only be conceived in terms of relationship—then holding this book in your hand is an outrageous act of lovemaking, the breadth and depth of which you will never know! This is a gasp of a book.”—Bayo Akomolafe, author of These Wilds Beyond our Fences
£13.49
John Wiley & Sons Inc Fundamentals of Momentum Heat and Mass Transfer
Book SynopsisThe field's essential standard for more than three decades, Fundamentals of Momentum, Heat and Mass Transfer offers a systematic introduction to transport phenomena and rate processes. Thorough coverage of central principles helps students build a foundational knowledge base while developing vital analysis and problem solving skills. Momentum, heat, and mass transfer are introduced sequentially for clarity of concept and logical organization of processes, while examples of modern applications illustrate real-world practices and strengthen student comprehension. Designed to keep the focus on concept over content, this text uses accessible language and efficient pedagogy to streamline student mastery and facilitate further exploration. Abundant examples, practice problems, and illustrations reinforce basic principles, while extensive tables simplify comparisons of the various states of matter. Detailed coverage of topics including dimensional analysis, viscous flow, con
£45.59
O'Reilly Media Hackers Painters
Book SynopsisWritten in clear, narrative style, Hackers & Painters examines issues such as the rightness of web-based applications, the programming language renaissance, spam filtering, the Open Source Movement, internet startups and more.
£16.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Cartoon Guide to Chemistry
Book SynopsisA leading scientist and an award-winning cartoonist team up to provide a complete, up-to-date course in college-level chemistry, covering the history of the scientific field, as well as such topics as physical and organic chemistry, biochemistry, environmental chemistry, physics as chemistry, electrochemistry, and more.
£999.99
John Wiley & Sons Inc From Genes to Genomes
Book SynopsisThe latest edition of this highly successful textbook introduces the key techniques and concepts involved in cloning genes and in studying their expression and variation. The new edition features: * Increased coverage of whole-genome sequencing technologies and enhanced treatment of bioinformatics.Trade Review“This third edition is absolutely necessary to incorporate the recent advances, such as genome sequencing, polymerase chain reaction, and microarray technology, in this field.” (Doody’s, 19 October 2012)Table of ContentsPreface xiii 1 From Genes to Genomes 1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Basic molecular biology 4 1.2.1 The DNA backbone 4 1.2.2 The base pairs 6 1.2.3 RNA structure 10 1.2.4 Nucleic acid synthesis 11 1.2.5 Coiling and supercoilin 11 1.3 What is a gene? 13 1.4 Information flow: gene expression 15 1.4.1 Transcription 16 1.4.2 Translation 19 1.5 Gene structure and organisation 20 1.5.1 Operons 20 1.5.2 Exons and introns 21 1.6 Refinements of the model 22 2 How to Clone a Gene 25 2.1 What is cloning? 25 2.2 Overview of the procedures 26 2.3 Extraction and purification of nucleic acids 29 2.3.1 Breaking up cells and tissues 29 2.3.2 Alkaline denaturation 31 2.3.3 Column purification 31 2.4 Detection and quantitation of nucleic acids 32 2.5 Gel electrophoresis 33 2.5.1 Analytical gel electrophoresis 33 2.5.2 Preparative gel electrophoresis 36 2.6 Restriction endonucleases 36 2.6.1 Specificity 37 2.6.2 Sticky and blunt ends 40 2.7 Ligation 42 2.7.1 Optimising ligation conditions 44 2.7.2 Preventing unwanted ligation: alkaline phosphatase and double digests 46 2.7.3 Other ways of joining DNA fragments 48 2.8 Modification of restriction fragment ends 49 2.8.1 Linkers and adaptors 50 2.8.2 Homopolymer tailing 52 2.9 Plasmid vectors 53 2.9.1 Plasmid replication 54 2.9.2 Cloning sites 55 2.9.3 Selectable markers 57 2.9.4 Insertional inactivation 58 2.9.5 Transformation 59 2.10 Vectors based on the lambda bacteriophage 61 2.10.1 Lambda biology 61 2.10.2 In vitro packaging 65 2.10.3 Insertion vectors 66 2.10.4 Replacement vectors 68 2.11 Cosmids 71 2.12 Supervectors: YACs and BACs 72 2.13 Summary 73 3 Genomic and cDNA Libraries 75 3.1 Genomic libraries 77 3.1.1 Partial digests 77 3.1.2 Choice of vectors 80 3.1.3 Construction and evaluation of a genomic library 83 3.2 Growing and storing libraries 86 3.3 cDNA libraries 87 3.3.1 Isolation of mRNA 88 3.3.2 cDNA synthesis 89 3.3.3 Bacterial cDNA 93 3.4 Screening libraries with gene probes 94 3.4.1 Hybridization 94 3.4.2 Labelling probes 98 3.4.3 Steps in a hybridization experiment 99 3.4.4 Screening procedure 100 3.4.5 Probe selection and generation 101 3.5 Screening expression libraries with antibodies 103 3.6 Characterization of plasmid clones 106 3.6.1 Southern blots 107 3.6.2 PCR and sequence analysis 108 4 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) 109 4.1 The PCR reaction 110 4.2 PCR in practice 114 4.2.1 Optimisation of the PCR reaction 114 4.2.2 Primer design 115 4.2.3 Analysis of PCR products 117 4.2.4 Contamination 118 4.3 Cloning PCR products 119 4.4 Long-range PCR 121 4.5 Reverse-transcription PCR 123 4.6 Quantitative and real-time PCR 123 4.6.1 SYBR Green 123 4.6.2 TaqMan 125 4.6.3 Molecular beacons 125 4.7 Applications of PCR 127 4.7.1 Probes and other modified products 127 4.7.2 PCR cloning strategies 128 4.7.3 Analysis of recombinant clones and rare events 129 4.7.4 Diagnostic applications 130 5 Sequencing a Cloned Gene 131 5.1 DNA sequencing 131 5.1.1 Principles of DNA sequencing 131 5.1.2 Automated sequencing 136 5.1.3 Extending the sequence 137 5.1.4 Shotgun sequencing; contig assembly 138 5.2 Databank entries and annotation 140 5.3 Sequence analysis 146 5.3.1 Identification of coding region 146 5.3.2 Expression signals 147 5.4 Sequence comparisons 148 5.4.1 DNA sequences 148 5.4.2 Protein sequence comparisons 151 5.4.3 Sequence alignments: Clustal 157 5.5 Protein structure 160 5.5.1 Structure predictions 160 5.5.2 Protein motifs and domains 162 5.6 Confirming gene function 165 5.6.1 Allelic replacement and gene knockouts 166 5.6.2 Complementation 168 6 Analysis of Gene Expression 169 6.1 Analysing transcription 169 6.1.1 Northern blots 170 6.1.2 Reverse transcription-PCR 171 6.1.3 In situ hybridization 174 6.2 Methods for studying the promoter 174 6.2.1 Locating the promoter 175 6.2.2 Reporter genes 177 6.3 Regulatory elements and DNA-binding proteins 179 6.3.1 Yeast one-hybrid assays 179 6.3.2 DNase I footprinting 181 6.3.3 Gel retardation assays 181 6.3.4 Chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) 183 6.4 Translational analysis 185 6.4.1 Western blots 185 6.4.2 Immunocytochemistry and immunohistochemistry 187 7 Products from Native and Manipulated Cloned Genes 189 7.1 Factors affecting expression of cloned genes 190 7.1.1 Transcription 190 7.1.2 Translation initiation 192 7.1.3 Codon usage 193 7.1.4 Nature of the protein product 194 7.2 Expression of cloned genes in bacteria 195 7.2.1 Transcriptional fusions 195 7.2.2 Stability: conditional expression 198 7.2.3 Expression of lethal genes 201 7.2.4 Translational fusions 201 7.3 Yeast systems 204 7.3.1 Cloning vectors for yeasts 204 7.3.2 Yeast expression systems 206 7.4 Expression in insect cells: baculovirus systems 208 7.5 Mammalian cells 209 7.5.1 Cloning vectors for mammalian cells 210 7.5.2 Expression in mammalian cells 213 7.6 Adding tags and signals 215 7.6.1 Tagged proteins 215 7.6.2 Secretion signals 217 7.7 In vitro mutagenesis 218 7.7.1 Site-directed mutagenesis 218 7.7.2 Synthetic genes 223 7.7.3 Assembly PCR 223 7.7.4 Synthetic genomes 224 7.7.5 Protein engineering 224 7.8 Vaccines 225 7.8.1 Subunit vaccines 225 7.8.2 DNA vaccines 226 8 Genomic Analysis 229 8.1 Overview of genome sequencing 229 8.1.1 Strategies 230 8.2 Next generation sequencing (NGS) 231 8.2.1 Pyrosequencing (454) 232 8.2.2 SOLiD sequencing (Applied Biosystems) 235 8.2.3 Bridge amplification sequencing (Solexa/Ilumina) 237 8.2.4 Other technologies 239 8.3 De novo sequence assembly 239 8.3.1 Repetitive elements and gaps 240 8.4 Analysis and annotation 242 8.4.1 Identification of ORFs 243 8.4.2 Identification of the function of genes and their products 250 8.4.3 Other features of nucleic acid sequences 251 8.5 Comparing genomes 256 8.5.1 BLAST 256 8.5.2 Synteny 257 8.6 Genome browsers 258 8.7 Relating genes and functions: genetic and physical maps 260 8.7.1 Linkage analysis 261 8.7.2 Ordered libraries and chromosome walking 262 8.8 Transposon mutagenesis and other screening techniques 263 8.8.1 Transposition in bacteria 263 8.8.2 Transposition in Drosophila 266 8.8.3 Transposition in other organisms 268 8.8.4 Signature-tagged mutagenesis 269 8.9 Gene knockouts, gene knockdowns and gene silencing 271 8.10 Metagenomics 273 8.11 Conclusion 274 9 Analysis of Genetic Variation 275 9.1 Single nucleotide polymorphisms 276 9.1.1 Direct sequencing 278 9.1.2 SNP arrays 279 9.2 Larger scale variations 280 9.2.1 Microarrays and indels 281 9.3 Other methods for studying variation 282 9.3.1 Genomic Southern blot analysis: restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLPs) 282 9.3.2 VNTR and microsatellites 285 9.3.3 Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis 287 9.4 Human genetic variation: relating phenotype to genotype 289 9.4.1 Linkage analysis 289 9.4.2 Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) 292 9.4.3 Database resources 294 9.4.4 Genetic diagnosis 294 9.5 Molecular phylogeny 295 9.5.1 Methods for constructing trees 298 10 Post-Genomic Analysis 305 10.1 Analysing transcription: transcriptomes 305 10.1.1 Differential screening 306 10.1.2 Other methods: transposons and reporters 308 10.2 Array-based methods 308 10.2.1 Expressed sequence tag (EST) arrays 309 10.2.2 PCR product arrays 310 10.2.3 Synthetic oligonucleotide arrays 312 10.2.4 Important factors in array hybridization 313 10.3 Transcriptome sequencing 315 10.4 Translational analysis: proteomics 316 10.4.1 Two-dimensional electrophoresis 317 10.4.2 Mass spectrometry 318 10.5 Post-translational analysis: protein interactions 320 10.5.1 Two-hybrid screening 320 10.5.2 Phage display libraries 321 10.6 Epigenetics 323 10.7 Integrative studies: systems biology 324 10.7.1 Metabolomic analysis 324 10.7.2 Pathway analysis and systems biology 325 11 Modifying Organisms: Transgenics 327 11.1 Transgenesis and cloning 327 11.1.1 Common species used for transgenesis 328 11.1.2 Control of transgene expression 330 11.2 Animal transgenesis 333 11.2.1 Basic methods 333 11.2.2 Direct injection 333 11.2.3 Retroviral vectors 335 11.2.4 Embryonic stem cell technology 336 11.2.5 Gene knockouts 339 11.2.6 Gene knock-down technology: RNA interference 340 11.2.7 Gene knock-in technology 341 11.3 Applications of transgenic animals 342 11.4 Disease prevention and treatment 343 11.4.1 Live vaccine production: modification of bacteria and viruses 343 11.4.2 Gene therapy 346 11.4.3 Viral vectors for gene therapy 347 11.5 Transgenic plants and their applications 349 11.5.1 Introducing foreign genes 349 11.5.2 Gene subtraction 351 11.5.3 Applications 352 11.6 Transgenics: a coda 353 Glossary 355 Bibliography 375 Index 379
£40.80
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Field Guide to Alpine Wildlife
Book SynopsisAn essential companion for anyone visiting or hiking in the Alpine regions of France, Germany, Italy, Austria, Slovenia, Switzerland and Liechtenstein. The Alps remain one of Europe''s foremost tourist destinations not just for its world-famous scenery, but also its remarkable and diverse wildlife. Field Guide to Alpine Wildlife covers all of the animals and plants you are likely to see on a trip to this extraordinary place, including mammals such as Mouflon and Ibex, birds like the Bearded Vulture, White-winged Snowfinch and Wallcreeper, and a diversity of insects and wild flowers that will stop even seasoned wildlife-watchers in their tracks. It is packed with photography of each species, with photos carefully chosen to help pinpoint key identification criteria. Portable and pocket-friendly crucial for all travellers in this mountainous region this book is an essential companion for anyone visiting or walking through this spectacular part of central Europe.Table of ContentsIntroduction Animals Mammals Birds Reptiles and Amphibians Fish Insects Plants Ferns, Mosses and others Trees and Shrubs Flowers and Grasses Index
£17.09
McGraw-Hill Education ISE Vertebrates Comparative Anatomy Function
Book SynopsisThis one-semester text is designed for an upper-level majors course. Vertebrates features a unique emphasis on function and evolution of vertebrates, complete anatomical detail, and excellent pedagogy. Vertebrate groups are organized phylogenetically, and their systems discussed within such a context. Morphology is foremost, but the author has developed and integrated an understanding of function and evolution into the discussion of anatomy of the various systems.Table of Contents1 Introduction 2 Origin of Chordates 3 The Vertebrate Story 4 Biological Design 5 Life History 6 Integument 7 Skeletal System: The Skull 8 Skeletal System: The Axial Skeleton 9 Skeletal System: The Appendicular Skeleton 10 The Muscular System 11 The Respiratory System 12 The Circulatory System 13 The Digestive System 14 The Urogenital System 15 The Endocrine System 16 The Nervous System 17 Sensory Organs 18 Conclusions
£56.04
Pelagic Publishing Bird Pellets
Book SynopsisDissecting bird pellets is the ultimate fun and scientific way of discovering what a bird has been eating. This guide showcases the pellets from a range of different bird species and outlines how to identify what is found in them, in particular small mammal skulls and bones.
£32.90
Atria Books What the Chicken Knows
Book SynopsisA charming and eye-opening exploration of the special relationship between humans and chickens from Sy Montgomery, “one of our finest chroniclers of the natural world” (The New York Times). For more than two decades, Sy Montgomery—whose The Soul of an Octopus was a National Book Award finalist—has kept a flock of chickens in her backyard. Each chicken has an individual personality (outgoing or shy, loud or quiet, reckless or cautious) and connects with Sy in her own way. In this short, delightful book, Sy takes us inside the flock and reveals all the things that make chickens such remarkable creatures: only hours after leaving the egg, they are able to walk, run, and peck; relationships are important to them and the average chicken can recognize more than one hundred other chickens; they remember the past and anticipate the future; and they communicate specific information through at least twenty-four distinct calls. V
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Oxford University Press Atomic Physics
Book SynopsisThis text is primarily intended to accompany an advanced undergraduate course in atomic physics. However, the elementary atomic physics of the early chapters should be accessible to undergraduates first being introduced to the subject. Its experimental basis is strongly emphasized.Trade ReviewAbsolutely brillant textbook ... Strongly recommended and A textbook that must be definitively be acquired in the Libraries of Universities! * Dr. Thierry-Philippe Picornell, GSz *Table of Contents1. Early Atomic Physics ; 2. The Hydrogen Atom ; 3. Helium ; 4. The Alkalis ; 5. The LS-coupling scheme ; 6. Hyperfine Structure and Isotope Shift ; 7. The Interaction of Atoms with Radiation ; 8. Doppler-free Laser Spectroscopy ; 9. Laser cooling and trapping ; 10. Magnetic trapping, Evaporative cooling and BEC ; 11. Atom Interferometry ; 12. Ion Traps ; 13. Quantum Computing
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Hawthorn Press Our Twelve Senses: How Healthy Senses Refresh the
Book SynopsisSensory overload can leave us feeling empty, or even thirsting for ever more stimulation. Here is a more balanced, health giving way of experiencing and understanding the human senses. The author starts by appreciating the rich tapestry of not just five, but twelve senses. These are the senses of touch, life, self-movement, balance, smell, taste, vision, temperature, hearing, language, the conceptual and the ego senses.
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Life on the Edge
Book SynopsisAre we missing a vital ingredient in its creation? Like Richard Dawkins' The Selfish Gene, which provided a new perspective on evolution, Life on the Edge alters our understanding of life's dynamics as Jim Al-Khalili and Johnjoe Macfadden reveal the hitherto missing ingredient to be quantum mechanics.Trade ReviewHugely ambitious ... the skill of the writing provides the uplift to keep us aloft as we fly through the strange and spectacular terra incognita of genuinely new science. -- Tom Whipple * The Times *Physicist Jim Al-Khalili and molecular biologist Johnjoe McFadden explore this extraordinary realm with cogency and wit. * Nature Magazine *A really original science book about a new field of research ... Groundbreaking. -- Clive Cookson * Financial Times *This thrilling book is an overview of a field that barely exists ... Al-Khalili has a genius for illustrating complex ideas via imaginative sidetracks. * The Sunday Telegraph *'Life on the Edge’ gives the clearest account I’ve ever read of the possible ways in which the very small events of the quantum world can affect the world of middle-sized living creatures like us. With great vividness and clarity it shows how our world is tinged, even saturated, with the weirdness of the quantum. * Philip Pullman *
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Duckworth Books How to Create a Mind The Secret of Human Thought
Book SynopsisRay Kurzweil, one of the world's leading AI researchers, innovators and futurists, offers a provocative exploration of the most important project in human-machine civilisation: reverse-engineering the brain to understand precisely how it works and using that knowledge to create even more intelligent machines.Trade Review'Kurzweil's vision of our super-enhanced future is completely sane and calmly reasoned, and his book should nicely smooth the path for the earth's robot overlords, who, it turns out, will be us' New York Times'Kurzweil foresees a disease-free world where no one ages and artificial brains make machines human-like - and he is not one to get things wrong' Daily Telegraph'Ray Kurzweil is the best person I know at predicting the future of artificial intelligence' Bill Gates'Kurzweil knows a lot about new technology and he knows how to make it sound fun. He is dazzling in his enthusiasm for things to come, and has a grasp of the exciting developments pulsing through the intersection of science and technology' Financial Times
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Pelagic Publishing A Birdwatchers Guide to Norway
Book SynopsisA Birdwatcher's Guide to Norway helps you find all the birds of Norway and Svalbard, and guides you in detail to more than 350 of the best birdwatching sites in this beautiful and wild but still highly developed and civilised country.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Birds of Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands
Book SynopsisA portable and authoritative guide to birds of Ecuador. For sheer diversity of birds, Ecuador cannot be beaten. Nowhere else is it as easy to experience such a range of habitats, from the high Andes to the Amazon and Chocó rainforests and those jewels in the ocean, the Galápagos Islands. The avifauna is similarly dazzling a huge range of species, including 41 endemics, call this country home, making Ecuador the ultimate Neotropical wildlife destination. This book showcases the avian wonders of Ecuador, highlighting more than 320 regularly occurring species that can be seen by most visitors to the country, including the Galápagos. Pocket-sized yet authoritative, and illustrated with over 400 stunning colour photographs, this is the perfect companion for any wildlife-friendly visitor to Ecuador.Trade ReviewBIRDWATCHING BOOK OF THE MONTH Another addition to this excellent series ... these books are so handy if you are travelling to these regions – compact and portable. * Birdwatching Magazine *Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction Bird Conservation Endemism Map of the Region Best Birding Sites in the Region Species Accounts Further Reading and Resources Photo Credits Index
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Kittels Introduction to Solid State Physics
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsChapter 1: Crystal Structure 1 Periodic Arrays of Atoms 3 Lattice Translation Vectors 4 Basis and the Crystal Structure 5 Primitive Lattice Cell 6 Fundamental Types of Lattices 6 Two-Dimensional Lattice Types 8 Three-Dimensional Lattice Types 9 Index Systems for Crystal Planes 11 Simple Crystal Structures 13 Sodium Chloride Structure 13 Cesium Chloride Structure 14 Hexagonal Close-Packed Structure (hcp) 15 Diamond Structure 16 Cubic Zinc Sulfide Structure 17 Direct Imaging of Atomic Structure 18 Nonideal Crystal Structures 18 Random Stacking and Polytypism 19 Crystal Structure Data 19 Summary 22 Problems 22 Chapter 2: Wave Diffraction And The Reciprocal Lattice 25 Diffraction of Waves by Crystals 27 The Bragg Law 27 Scattered Wave Amplitude 28 Fourier Analysis 29 Reciprocal Lattice Vectors 31 Diffraction Conditions 32 Laue Equations 34 Brillouin Zones 35 Reciprocal Lattice to sc Lattice 36 Reciprocal Lattice to bcc Lattice 38 Reciprocal Lattice to fcc Lattice 39 Fourier Analysis of the Basis 41 Structure Factor of the bcc Lattice 42 Structure Factor of the fcc Lattice 42 Atomic Form Factor 43 Summary 45 Problems 45 Chapter 3: Crystal Binding And Elastic Constants 49 Crystals of Inert Gases 51 Van der Waals–London Interaction 55 Repulsive Interaction 58 Equilibrium Lattice Constants 60 Cohesive Energy 61 Ionic Crystals 62 Electrostatic or Madelung Energy 62 Evaluation of the Madelung Constant 66 Covalent Crystals 69 Metals 71 Hydrogen Bonds 72 Atomic Radii 72 Ionic Crystal Radii 74 Analysis of Elastic Strains 75 Dilation 77 Stress Components 77 Elastic Compliance and Stiffness Constants 79 Elastic Energy Density 79 Elastic Stiffness Constants of Cubic Crystals 80 Bulk Modulus and Compressibility 82 Elastic Waves in Cubic Crystals 82 Waves in the [100] Direction 83 Waves in the [110] Direction 84 Summary 87 Problems 87 Chapter 4: phonons I. Crystal vibrations 91 Vibrations of Crystals with Monatomic Basis 93 First Brillouin Zone 95 Group Velocity 96 Long Wavelength Limit 96 Derivation of Force Constants from Experiment 96 Two Atoms per Primitive Basis 97 Quantization of Elastic Waves 101 Phonon Momentum 102 Inelastic Scattering by Phonons 102 Summary 104 Problems 104 Chapter 5: phonons 11. Thermal properties 107 Phonon Heat Capacity 109 Planck Distribution 109 Normal Mode Enumeration 110 Density of States in One Dimension 110 Density of States in Three Dimensions 113 Debye Model for Density of States 114 Debye T3 Law 116 Einstein Model of the Density of States 116 General Result for D( ) 119 Anharmonic Crystal Interactions 121 Thermal Expansion 122 Thermal Conductivity 123 Thermal Resistivity of Phonon Gas 125 Umklapp Processes 127 Imperfections 128 Problems 130 Chapter 6: Free Electron Fermi Gas 133 Energy Levels in One Dimension 136 Effect of Temperature on the FermiDirac Distribution 138 Free Electron Gas in Three Dimensions 139 Heat Capacity of the Electron Gas 143 Experimental Heat Capacity of Metals 147 Heavy Fermions 149 Electrical Conductivity and Ohm’s Law 149 Experimental Electrical Resistivity of Metals 150 Umklapp Scattering 153 Motion in Magnetic Fields 154 Hall Effect 155 Thermal Conductivity of Metals 158 Ratio of Thermal to Electrical Conductivity 158 Problems 159 Chapter 7: Energy Bands 163 Nearly Free Electron Model 166 Origin of the Energy Gap 167 Magnitude of the Energy Gap 169 Bloch Functions 169 Kronig-Penney Model 170 Wave Equation of Electron in a Periodic Potential 171 Restatement of the Bloch Theorem 175 Crystal Momentum of an Electron 175 Solution of the Central Equation 176 Kronig-Penney Model in Reciprocal Space 176 Empty Lattice Approximation 178 Approximate Solution Near a Zone Boundary 179 Number of Orbitals in a Band 182 Metals and Insulators 183 Summary 184 Problems 184 Chapter 8: Semiconductor Crystals 187 Band Gap 189 Equations of Motion 193 Physical Derivation of 195 Holes 196 Effective Mass 199 Physical Interpretation of the Effective Mass 200 Effective Masses in Semiconductors 202 Silicon and Germanium 204 Intrinsic Carrier Concentration 207 Intrinsic Mobility 210 Impurity Conductivity 211 Donor States 211 Acceptor States 213 Thermal Ionization of Donors and Acceptors 215 Thermoelectric Effects 216 Semimetals 217 Superlattices 218 Bloch Oscillator 219 Zener Tunneling 219 Summary 219 Problems 220 Chapter 9: Fermi Surfaces And Metals 223 Reduced Zone Scheme 225 Periodic Zone Scheme 227 Construction of Fermi Surfaces 228 Nearly Free Electrons 230 Electron Orbits, Hole Orbits, and Open Orbits 232 Calculation of Energy Bands 234 Tight Binding Method for Energy Bands 234 Wigner-Seitz Method 238 Cohesive Energy 239 Pseudopotential Methods 241 Experimental Methods in Fermi Surface Studies 244 Quantization of Orbits in a Magnetic Field 244 De Haas-van Alphen Effect 246 Extremal Orbits 250 Fermi Surface of Copper 251 Magnetic Breakdown 253 Summary 254 Problems 254 Chapter 10: Superconductivity 259 Experimental Survey 261 Occurrence of Superconductivity 262 Destruction of Superconductivity by Magnetic Fields 264 Meissner Effect 264 Heat Capacity 266 Energy Gap 268 Microwave and Infrared Properties 270 Isotope Effect 271 Theoretical Survey 272 Thermodynamics of the Superconducting Transition 272 London Equation 275 Coherence Length 278 BCS Theory of Superconductivity 279 BCS Ground State 280 Flux Quantization in a Superconducting Ring 281 Duration of Persistent Currents 284 Type II Superconductors 285 Vortex State 286 Estimation of Hc1 and Hc2 286 Single Particle Tunneling 289 Josephson Superconductor Tunneling 291 Dc Josephson Effect 291 Ac Josephson Effect 292 Macroscopic Quantum Interference 294 High-Temperature Superconductors 295 Summary 296 Problems 296 Reference 298 Chapter 11: Diamagnetism And Paramagnetism 299 Langevin Diamagnetism Equation 301 Quantum Theory of Diamagnetism of Mononuclear Systems 303 Paramagnetism 304 Quantum Theory of Paramagnetism 304 Rare Earth Ions 307 Hund Rules 308 Iron Group Ions 309 Crystal Field Splitting 309 Quenching of the Orbital Angular Momentum 310 Spectroscopic Splitting Factor 313 Van Vleck Temperature-Independent Paramagnetism 313 Cooling by Isentropic Demagnetization 314 Nuclear Demagnetization 316 Paramagnetic Susceptibility of Conduction Electrons 317 Summary 319 Problems 320 Chapter 12: Ferromagnetism And Antiferromagnetism 323 Ferromagnetic Order 325 Curie Point and the Exchange Integral 325 Temperature Dependence of the Saturation Magnetization 328 Saturation Magnetization at Absolute Zero 330 Magnons 332 Quantization of Spin Waves 335 Thermal Excitation of Magnons 336 Neutron Magnetic Scattering 337 Ferrimagnetic Order 338 Curie Temperature and Susceptibility of Ferrimagnets 340 Iron Garnets 341 Antiferromagnetic Order 342 Susceptibility Below the Néel Temperature 345 Antiferromagnetic Magnons 346 Ferromagnetic Domains 348 Anisotropy Energy 350 Transition Region Between Domains 351 Origin of Domains 353 Coercivity and Hysteresis 354 Single-Domain Particles 356 Geomagnetism and Biomagnetism 357 Magnetic Force Microscopy 357 Summary 359 Problems 359 Chapter 13: Magnetic Resonance 363 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance 365 Equations of Motion 368 Line Width 372 Motional Narrowing 373 Hyperfine Splitting 375 Examples: Paramagnetic Point Defects 377 F Centers in Alkali Halides 378 Donor Atoms in Silicon 378 Knight Shift 379 Nuclear Quadrupole Resonance 381 Ferromagnetic Resonance 381 Shape Effects in FMR 382 Spin Wave Resonance 384 Antiferromagnetic Resonance 385 Electron Paramagnetic Resonance 388 Exchange Narrowing 388 Zero-field Splitting 388 Principle of Maser Action 388 Three-Level Maser 390 Lasers 391 Summary 392 Problems 393 Chapter 14: Dielectrics And Ferroelectrics 395 Maxwell Equations 397 Polarization 397 Macroscopic Electric Field 398 Depolarization Field, E1 400 Local Electric Field at an Atom 402 Lorentz Field, E2 404 Field of Dipoles Inside Cavity, E3 404 Dielectric Constant and Polarizability 405 Electronic Polarizability 406 Classical Theory of Electronic Polarizability 408 Structural Phase Transitions 409 Ferroelectric Crystals 409 Classification of Ferroelectric Crystals 411 Displacive Transitions 413 Soft Optical Phonons 415 Landau Theory of the Phase Transition 416 Second-Order Transition 417 First-Order Transition 419 Antiferroelectricity 421 Ferroelectric Domains 421 Piezoelectricity 423 Summary 424 Problems 425 Chapter 15: Plasmons, Polaritons, And Polarons 429 Dielectric Function of the Electron Gas 431 Definitions of the Dielectric Function 431 Plasma Optics 432 Dispersion Relation for Electromagnetic Waves 433 Transverse Optical Modes in a Plasma 434 Transparency of Metals in the Ultraviolet 434 Longitudinal Plasma Oscillations 434 Plasmons 437 Electrostatic Screening 439 Screened Coulomb Potential 442 Pseudopotential Component U(0) 443 Mott Metal-Insulator Transition 443 Screening and Phonons in Metals 445 Polaritons 446 LST Relation 450 Electron-Electron Interaction 453 Fermi Liquid 453 Electron-Electron Collisions 453 Electron-Phonon Interaction: Polarons 456 Peierls Instability of Linear Metals 458 Summary 460 Problems 460 Chapter 16: Optical Processes And Excitons 465 Optical Reflectance 467 Kramers-Kronig Relations 468 Mathematical Note 470 Example: Conductivity of Collisionless Electron Gas 471 Electronic Interband Transitions 472 Excitons 473 Frenkel Excitons 475 Alkali Halides 478 Molecular Crystals 478 Weakly Bound (Mott-Wannier) Excitons 479 Exciton Condensation into Electron-Hole Drops (EHD) 479 Raman Effect in Crystals 482 Electron Spectroscopy with X-Rays 485 Energy Loss of Fast Particles in a Solid 486 Summary 487 Problems 488 Chapter 17: Surface And Interface Physics 491 Reconstruction and Relaxation 493 Surface Crystallography 494 Reflection High-Energy Electron Diffraction 497 Surface Electronic Structure 498 Work Function 498 Thermionic Emission 499 Surface States 499 Tangential Surface Transport 501 Magnetoresistance in a Two-Dimensional Channel 502 Integral Quantized Hall Effect (IQHE) 503 IQHE in Real Systems 504 Fractional Quantized Hall Effect (FQHE) 507 p-n Junctions 507 Rectification 508 Solar Cells and Photovoltaic Detectors 510 Schottky Barrier 510 Heterostructures 511 n-N Heterojunction 512 Semiconductor Lasers 514 Light-Emitting Diodes 515 Problems 517 Chapter 18: Nanostructures 521 Imaging Techniques for Nanostructures 525 Electron Microscopy 526 Optical Microscopy 527 Scanning Tunneling Microscopy 529 Atomic Force Microscopy 532 Electronic Structure of 1D Systems 534 One-dimensional (1D) Subbands 534 Spectroscopy of Van Hove Singularities 535 1D Metals—Coulomb Interactions and Lattice Couplings 537 Electrical Transport in 1D 539 Conductance Quantization and the Landauer Formula 539 Two Barriers in Series-Resonant Tunneling 542 Incoherent Addition and Ohm’s Law 544 Localization 545 Voltage Probes and the Büttiker-Landauer Formalism 546 Electronic Structure of 0D Systems 551 Quantized Energy Levels 551 Semiconductor Nanocrystals 551 Metallic Dots 553 Discrete Charge States 555 Electrical Transport in 0D 557 Coulomb Oscillations 557 Spin, Mott Insulators, and the Kondo Effect 560 Cooper Pairing in Superconducting Dots 562 Vibrational and Thermal Properties 563 Quantized Vibrational Modes 563 Transverse Vibrations 565 Heat Capacity and Thermal Transport 567 Summary 568 Problems 568 Chapter 19: Noncrystalline Solids 573 Diffraction Pattern 575 Monatomic Amorphous Materials 576 Radial Distribution Function 577 Structure of Vitreous Silica, SiO2 578 Glasses 581 Viscosity and the Hopping Rate 582 Amorphous Ferromagnets 583 Amorphous Semiconductors 585 Low Energy Excitations in Amorphous Solids 586 Heat Capacity Calculation 586 Thermal Conductivity 587 Fiber Optics 589 Rayleigh Attenuation 590 Problems 590 Chapter 20: Point Defects 593 Lattice Vacancies 595 Diffusion 598 Metals 601 Color Centers 602 F Centers 602 Other Centers in Alkali Halides 603 Problems 605 Chapter 21: Dislocations 607 Shear Strength of Single Crystals 609 Slip 610 Dislocations 611 Burgers Vectors 614 Stress Fields of Dislocations 615 Low-angle Grain Boundaries 617 Dislocation Densities 620 Dislocation Multiplication and Slip 621 Strength of Alloys 623 Dislocations and Crystal Growth 625 Whiskers 626 Hardness of Materials 627 Problems 628 Chapter 22: Alloys 631 General Considerations 633 Substitutional Solid Solutions— Hume-Rothery Rules 636 Order-Disorder Transformation 639 Elementary Theory of Order 641 Phase Diagrams 644 Eutectics 644 Transition Metal Alloys 646 Electrical Conductivity 648 Kondo Effect 649 Problems 652 Appendix A: Temperature Dependence Of The Reflection Lines 653 Appendix B: Ewald Calculation Of Lattice Sums 656 Ewald-Kornfeld Method for Lattice Sums for Dipole Arrays 659 Appendix C: Quantization Of Elastic Waves: Phonons 660 Phonon Coordinates 661 Creation and Annihilation Operators 663 Appendix D: Fermi-Dirac Distribution Function 664 Appendix E: Derivation Of The Dk/Dt Equation 667 Appendix F: Boltzmann Transport Equation 668 Particle Diffusion 669 Classical Distribution 670 Fermi-Dirac Distribution 671 Electrical Conductivity 673 Appendix G: Vector Potential, Field Momentum, And Gauge Transformations 673 Lagrangian Equations of Motion 674 Derivation of the Hamiltonian 675 Field Momentum 675 Gauge Transformation 676 Gauge in the London Equation 677 Appendix H: Cooper Pairs 677 Appendix I: Ginzburg-Landau Equation 679 Appendix J: Electron-Phonon Collisions 683 Index 687
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Columbia University Press Locked in Time Animal Behavior Unearthed in 50
Book SynopsisFrom dinosaurs fighting to their deaths to elephant-sized burrowing ground sloths, this book takes readers on a global journey deep into the earth’s past. Locked in Time showcases fifty of the most astonishing fossils ever found, brought together in five chapters that offer an unprecedented glimpse at the behavior of prehistoric animals.Trade ReviewA rousing romp through the fossil record. Dean R. Lomax's storytelling and Bob Nicholls's artwork reanimate the lifestyles and behaviors of long-extinct species. Revel along as old bones, teeth, and footprints tell the tale of dinosaur mating dances, fighting mammoths, and pterodactyl nurseries. -- Steve Brusatte, University of Edinburgh paleontologist and New York Times best-selling author of The Rise and Fall of the DinosaursVividly told with stunning illustrations, Locked in Time is an essential book for any fossil fan. From the ancient steps of a horseshoe crab to courting dinosaurs, Lomax and Nicholls achieve the closest thing to time travel in bringing the prehistoric back to life. -- Riley Black, author of The Last Days of the DinosaursWhen we think about the animals of the past, we’re drawn to a small handful of movie dinosaurs, but in this fascinating and engaging book, Lomax brings to life incredible moments in the lives of animals from throughout prehistory, discovering the universal in the specific and offering us an insight into our sense of place on this planet. While being immersed in scientific literature, Lomax has a gift for extracting events from millions of years ago and giving them meaning for everyone today. -- Ellie Harrison, presenter of Dinosaur BritainA beetle within a lizard within a snake, a giant beaver that made huge corkscrew burrows three meters deep, a mammal that ate dinosaurs, insects caught in the act of mating, and dinosaurs with cancer . . . Dean R. Lomax presents an extraordinary tour through recent fossil discoveries that shed light on all aspects of the life of the past. These extraordinary scenarios are brought to life in exquisite reconstructions by Bob Nicholls. These are fossils that don’t make it into the textbooks; your appreciation of the history of life will never be the same again! -- Michael J. Benton, professor of vertebrate paleontology, University of BristolA number of exceptional, spectacular fossils show—via the most direct evidence imaginable—that the extinct animals of the past were once very much alive. They preserve animals giving birth, swallowing prey, and even having sex. Others reveal cases where animals died from poisoning, choking, or even when locked in combat. Join Dean Lomax in this beautifully illustrated, thoroughly researched but accessibly written tour of animals forever locked in time. -- Darren Naish, lead scientific consultant for Prehistoric PlanetIlluminates how we pieced together our understanding of behaviors in the animal kingdom. . . . Buckle up—it's a journey. * Inverse *An outstanding and highly original piece of popular science that overflows with Lomax’s enthusiasm and passion. Believe me, you have not seen a book like this before. * Inquisitive Biologist *Meticulously researched and Dr [Dean] Lomax is a most eloquent and well-informed tour guide. Renowned palaeoartist Bob Nicholls provides the sumptuous illustrations that brings Dean’s narrative to life. * Everything Dinosaur *A strikingly illustrated study that will have immense value and appeal for both paleontology students and non-specialist general readers alike, 'Locked in Time: Animal Behavior Unearthed in 50 Extraordinary Fossils' is impressively well written and thoroughly 'reader friendly' in organization and presentation. Exceptionally well informed and informative, 'Locked in Time: Animal Behavior Unearthed in 50 Extraordinary Fossils' is an extraordinary and unreservedly recommended addition to community, college and university library Paleontology collections and supplemental studies curriculums. * Midwest Book Review *Fascinating and highly recommended. * AIPT Science *This informative, educational, and entertaining book will make a good addition to the paleontology aficionado’s library. * Fossil News *Fully achieves what it sets out to do: educate and entertain. * Quarterly Review of Biology *A captivating and accessible read...Highly recommended. * Choice *[Lomax] covers 50 extraordinary fossils, in five fascinating chapters that offer an unprecedented glimpse at the real-life behaviours of prehistoric animals. The book is illustrated by striking and scientifically rigorous illustrations by renowned palaeoartist Bob Nicholls. A great read for those interested in ancient life. * Deposits Magazine *Lomax is an easy narrator, deftly weaving personal reminiscence and passion among the paleontological facts. There’s an abundance of ‘impeccable, large illustrations and photographs.’ I had a blast with this book. -- Ola G * Re-enchantment of the World *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Unlocking the Prehistoric World1. Sex2. Parental Care and Communities3. Moving and Making Homes4. Fighting, Biting, and Feeding5. Unusual HappeningsAcknowledgmentsFurther ReadingIndex
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Biology Coloring Book
Book SynopsisReaders experience for themselves how the colouring of a carefully designed picture almost creates understanding.
£15.29
Cambridge University Press What is Life With Mind and Matter and
Book SynopsisNobel laureate Erwin Schrödinger's What is Life? is one of the great science classics of the twentieth century. The philosopher Karl Popper hailed it as a 'beautiful and important book' by 'a great man to whom I owe a personal debt for many exciting discussions'.Table of ContentsPreface; 1. The classical physicist's approach to the subject; 2. The hereditary mechanism; 3. Mutations; 4. The quantum-mechanical evidence; 5. Delbruck's model discussed and tested; 6. Order, disorder and entropy; 7. Is life based on the laws of physics?; Epilogue: on determinism and free will; Mind and Matter: 1. The physical basis of consciousness; 2. The future of understanding; 3. The principle of objectivation; 4. The arithmetical paradox: the oneness of mind; 5. Science and religion; 6. The mystery of the sensual qualities; Autobiographical sketches (translated from the German by Schrödinger's granddaughter Verena).
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Dover Publications Inc. Introductory Discrete Mathematics
Book SynopsisThis concise, undergraduate-level text focuses on combinatorics, graph theory with applications to some standard network optimization problems, and algorithms. Geared toward mathematics and computer science majors, it emphasizes applications, offering more than 200 exercises to help students test their grasp of the material and providing answers to selected exercises. 1991 edition.
£12.49
Oneworld Publications Missing Microbes: How Killing Bacteria Creates
Book SynopsisA clarion call to save humanity’s most essential fellow creatures – and our health Far beneath our skin exists an unfathomable, ancient universe – an internal ecosystem that is critical to our health. Dr Martin Blaser invites us into the wilds of the human ‘microbiome’, unfurling its inner workings and evolution. For thousands of years, bacteria and human cells have co-existed in a relationship that has ensured the health and equilibrium of our body. But now, much like the natural world outside of us, our internal environment is being irrevocably destroyed. The culprit: some of our most revered medical advances – antibiotics – which appear to be linked to the epidemics of asthma, eczema, obesity, certain forms of cancer, and other diseases plaguing modern society. In a book that stands as the Silent Spring of its day, Blaser sounds a provocative alarm that we ignore at our peril.Trade Review‘Excellent popular science’ * Independent on Sunday *'Eye-opening' * Observer *‘Very readable… frighteningly convincing’ * New Scientist *'A restless intellect... [Blaser] has devoted most of his working life to the study.' * The New Yorker *'Dr Blaser’s credibility as a world class scientist and physician makes this exploration of our body’s microbial world particularly provocative. Missing Microbes will make you rethink some fundamental ideas about infection. Blaser’s gift is to write clearly and to take the reader on a fascinating journey through the paradoxes and insights about the teeming world within us.' * Abraham Verghese MD, bestselling author of CUTTING FOR STONE *'Most bacteria are our friends even if we don't yet realize it. In this book, Martin Blaser opens a window on the unseen microbes who live with us and have made us their home. We should appreciate them for everything they do for us – including keeping many nasty pathogens at bay. I recommend Missing Microbes to everyone, whether scientist or lay reader. Let’s make peace, not war, with the bacteria who support us.' * Sir Richard J. Roberts, Nobel Prize-winning biologist *‘Unlike some books on medicine and microbes, Dr Blaser doesn’t stir up fears of exotic diseases or pandemic “superbugs” resistant to all known drugs. He focuses on a simpler but more profound concern: the damage that modern life inflicts on a vast number of microbes that all of us, even healthy people, carry inside us at all times.’ * Wall Street Journal *‘In a world that turns to antibiotics for every infection of the ear, sinuses, or skin, Dr Blaser makes even the most nervous parent think twice about giving her child these ubiquitous drugs… Blaser delivers a thoughtful, well-written, and compelling case for why doctors need to be more cautious about prescribing these medications and why consumers should consider alternatives before taking them.’ * Nirav R. Shah MD, MPH, Commissioner of Health, New York State *'I have often wondered why kids today seem to have such a high incidence of asthma, ear infections, allergies, reflux oesophagitis and so many other conditions that I rarely saw growing up. This mystery has been solved by the pioneering work of Dr Martin Blaser and is communicated brilliantly in Missing Microbes. I cannot emphasize enough the importance of this book to your own health, to the health of your children and grandchildren and to the health of our society. Missing Microbes is truly a must read.' * Arthur Agatston, New York Times bestselling author of THE SOUTH BEACH DIET *'An engrossing examination of the relatively unheralded yet dominant form of life on Earth.' * Publishers Weekly *'A masterful work of preventive health and superb science writing.' * Booklist *'Fascinating and passionate.' * Bookseller *'We live today in a world of modern plagues, defined by the alarming rise of asthma, diabetes, obesity, food allergies and metabolic disorders. This is no accident, argues Martin Blaser, the renowned medical researcher: the common link being the destruction of vital bacteria through the overuse of broad-spectrum antibiotics. Missing Microbes is science writing at its very best—crisply argued and beautifully written, with stunning insights about the human microbiome and workable solutions to an urgent global crisis.' * David M. Oshinsky, Pulitzer prize-winning author of POLIO *‘Blaser presents a sensible plan for reclaiming our microbial balance and avoiding calamity both as a society...and on the individual level.’ * Discover *'Why are you fat, why does your son has asthma, and why is your thireen-year-old daughter six feet tall? Martin Blaser says our bodies are missing vital, beneficial bacteria, and I guarantee that after reading this book you will agree. Take a pass on the antibiotics and read Missing Microbes.' * Laurie Garrett, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer *‘In Missing Microbes, Martin Blaser sounds [an] alarm. He patiently and thoroughly builds a compelling case that the threat of antibiotic overuse goes far beyond resistant infections.’ * Nature *‘As a world leader in defining the microbiome, Dr Blaser explains how disturbing its natural balance is affecting common conditions such as obesity and diabetes, long thought of as primarily nutrition and lifestyle related problems. Blaser’s carefully and convincingly written book outlines new dimensions that need to be considered in fighting a number of common diseases and in promoting health and well-being.’ * Richard Deckelbaum, Director, Institute of Human Nutrition, Columbia University *
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Pan Macmillan A Brief History of Black Holes: And why nearly
Book SynopsisIn A Brief History of Black Holes, award-winning University of Oxford researcher Dr Becky Smethurst charts five hundred years of scientific breakthroughs in astronomy and astrophysics.'A jaunt through space history . . . with charming wit and many pop-culture references' – BBC Sky At Night Magazine Right now, you are orbiting a black hole.The Earth orbits the Sun, and the Sun orbits the centre of the Milky Way: a supermassive black hole, the strangest and most misunderstood phenomenon in the galaxy.In this cosmic tale of discovery, Dr Becky Smethurst takes us from the earliest observations of the universe and the collapse of massive stars, to the iconic first photographs of a black hole and her own published findings.She explains why black holes aren’t really ‘black’, that you never ever want to be ‘spaghettified’, how black holes are more like sofa cushions than hoovers and why, beyond the event horizon, the future is a direction in space rather than in time.Told with humour and wisdom, this captivating book describes the secrets behind the most profound questions about our universe – all hidden inside black holes.Trade ReviewA jaunt through space history . . . with charming wit and many pop culture references * BBC Sky At Night Magazine *A lot of astrophysics is packed into this neat little book -- Jim Al-Khalili on Space: 10 Things You Should KnowBite-sized, cutting edge science delivered with enormous enthusiasm -- Chris Lintott on Space: 10 Things You Should KnowA fantastic read . . . there's certainly a lot to suck you in (unlike black holes, of course) * Popular Mechanics *
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Columbia Books on Architecture and the City Aeropolis – Queering Air in Toxicpolluted Worlds
Book SynopsisHow do we get to know air? Aeropolis: Queering Air in Toxicpolluted Worlds offers a speculative and interdisciplinary framework to reorient common understandings of air and air pollution as matter “out there.” Aeropolis contests regimes of managing air which ultimately operate toward upholding dominant modes of world-making that are dependent on forms of exclusion and inequity. Instead, Aeropolis proposes that air is thought of as a city, to center its social, cultural, political, ecological entanglements. Drawing upon feminist technoscience and queer ecological frameworks, Aeropolis moves away from solutions toward a methodology of “designing-thinking-making” that redirects and connects our understandings of air—as designers, as citizens—with ongoing struggles for just futures. Moving through a series of design interventions, histories of air, and theoretical coordinates, Aeropolis thinks with air across its many forms—through smog and dust, bodies and breath, pollen and weeds, and from urban design to geopolitics, polluted environments to open data, parks to aerial infrastructures. It insists that we acknowledge the diversity of air and its relation to humans, non-humans, and environments, both physically and affectively. That we become sensible to air by following its unruliness—by living, breathing, seeing, holding, touching, queering airs.With contributions from María Puig de la Bellacasa and Timothy K. Choy.Trade ReviewThe airs of Aeropolis are full of political agonism and liberatory potential, and this book serves as a guide to navigating the world of the potently-affective and semi-visible. -- Jaffer Kolb * BOMB Magazine *
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Headline Publishing Group The Deep
Book SynopsisThere''s so much we don''t know about what lies deep beneath the ocean''s surface - and the time to find out is growing increasingly precious . . .Professor Alex Rogers is one of the world''s leading experts in marine biology and oceanology, and has spent his life studying the deep ocean - and in particular the impact of human activity on the ecosystems of the oceans. In this timely, galvanising and fascinating book - replete with stunning photography of strange and beautiful creatures - Professor Rogers offers a fundamentally optimistic view of humanity''s relationship with the oceans - and also a very personal account of his own interaction with the seas.
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The Natural History Museum The Natural History Museum Book of Rocks
Book SynopsisA comprehensive, illustrated identification guide for beginners and serious collectors alike, featuring special colour photography of specimens held at the Natural History Museum, London.
£13.49
McGraw-Hill Education Statistics for Engineers and Scientists ISE
Book SynopsisStatistics for Engineers and Scientists stands out for its clear presentation of applied statistics. The book takes a practical approach to methods of statistical modeling and data analysis that are most often used in scientific work. This edition features a unique approach highlighted by an engaging writing style that explains difficult concepts clearly, along with the use of contemporary real world data sets, to help motivate students and show direct connections to industry and research. While focusing on practical applications of statistics, the text makes extensive use of examples to motivate fundamental concepts and to develop intuition.The new edition of Statistics for Engineers and Scientists is also available in McGraw Hill Connect, featuring SmartBook 2.0, Adaptive Learning Assignments, and more!Table of ContentsChapter 1: Sampling and Descriptive StatisticsChapter 2: ProbabilityChapter 3: Propagation of ErrorChapter 4: Commonly Used DistributionsChapter 5: Confidence IntervalsChapter 6: Hypothesis TestingChapter 7: Correlation and Simple Linear RegressionChapter 8: Multiple RegressionChapter 9: Factorial ExperimentsChapter 10: Statistical Quality Control
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HarperCollins Publishers Einsteins Fridge The Science of Fire Ice and the
Book SynopsisHugely readable and entertaining' JIM AL-KHALILIAn accessible and crystal-clear portrait of this discipline's breadth, largely told through its history' PHIL BALL, PHYSICS WORLDEinstein's Fridge tells the story of how scientists uncovered the least known and yet most consequential of all the sciences, and learned to harness the power of heat and ice.The laws of thermodynamics govern everything from the behaviour of atoms to that of living cells, from the engines that power our world to the black hole at the centre of our galaxy. Not only that, but thermodynamics explains why we must eat and breathe, how the lights come on, and ultimately how the universe will end. The people who decoded its laws came from every branch of the sciences they were engineers, physicists, chemists, biologists, cosmologists and mathematicians.Their discoveries, set over two hundred years, kick-started the industrial revolution, changed the course of world wars and informed modern understanding of black holesTrade Review‘Sen knows how to grab the attention of an audience … [An] elegantly written and engaging book … It’s a measure of Sen’s achievement that by combining science, history, and biography he takes us on a successful tour through thermodynamics.’ Manjit Kumar, Financial Times ‘When you combine some of the most profound concepts in physics with exceptional storytelling, this is what you get: popular science writing at its very best. Einstein’s Fridge is a hugely readable and entertaining history of thermodynamics and how it has created and shaped our world.’ Jim Al-Khalili, author of The World According to Physics ‘Makes a strong case that thermodynamics is every bit as lively as those other fields – and vastly more useful for understanding what makes the universe tick … Thermodynamics does not bow to other fields; other fields bow to it.’ Sam Kean, Wall Street Journal ‘Superb … Einstein’s Fridge offers an accessible and crystal-clear portrait of this discipline’s breadth … [The book] wanders widely while never losing its connection to the central theme … Splendid’ Phil Ball, Physics World ‘Although thermodynamics has been studied for hundreds of years, film-maker Sen writes, few nonscientists appreciate how its principles have shaped the modern world.’ Scientific American ‘Sen makes a convincing case for the importance of thermodynamics in his impressive debut … He accomplishes all of this with splendid prose, making ample use of analogies to explain complex scientific ideas. Sen’s history of hot and cold is pop-science that hits the mark.’ Publisher’s Weekly ‘This entertaining, eye-opening account of how the laws of thermodynamics are essential to understanding the world today – from refrigeration and jet engines to calorie counting and global warming – is a lesson in how to do popular science right.’ Kirkus Reviews ‘Sen performs an exquisite examination of an ostensibly simple distinction, the difference between hot and cold.’ Booklist
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Oxford University Press Organic Chemistry
Book SynopsisOrganic chemistry is the chemistry of compounds of carbon. The ability of carbon to link together to form long chain molecules and ring compounds as well as bonding with many other elements has led to a vast array of organic compounds. These compounds are central to life, forming the basis for organic molecules such as nucleic acids, proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids. In this Very Short Introduction Graham Patrick covers the whole range of organic compounds and their roles. Beginning with the structures and properties of the basic groups of organic compounds, he goes on to consider organic compounds in the areas of pharmaceuticals, polymers, food and drink, petrochemicals, and nanotechnology. He looks at how new materials, in particular the single layer form of carbon called graphene, are opening up exciting new possibilities for applications, and discusses the particular challenges of working with carbon compounds, many of which are colourless. Patrick also discusses techniques used in the field.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Table of ContentsREFERENCES; FURTHER READING; INDEX
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Princeton University Press Leibniz in His World
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Dover Publications Inc. Lectures on Quantum Mechanics
Book SynopsisFour concise, brilliant lectures on mathematical methods in quantum mechanics from Nobel Prizeâwinning quantum pioneer build on idea of visualizing quantum theory through the use of classical mechanics.
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Dover Publications Inc. Classical Field Theory Dover Books on Physics
Book SynopsisGeared toward advanced undergraduates and graduate students, this text offers an accessible approach to continuum mechanics, electrodynamics and the mechanics of electrically polarized media, and gravity. 1976 edition.
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Dover Publications Inc. Atomic Physics and Human Knowledge
Book SynopsisArticles and speeches by the Nobel Prizeâwinning physicist, dating from 1934 to 1958, offer philosophical explorations of the relevance of atomic physics to many areas of human endeavor. 1961 edition.
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Cornerstone Chasing Venus
Book SynopsisOn two days in 1761 and 1769 hundreds of astronomers pointed their telescopes towards the skies to observe a rare astronomical event: the transit of Venus across the face of the sun.United by this momentous occasion, scientists from around the globe came together to answer the essential question: how can the universe be measured? In Chasing Venus Andrea Wulf paints a vivid portrait of the rivalries, triumphs and misfortunes that befell these men, along with their passion and determination to succeed. This extraordinary book tells their story and how one single event prompted the first international scientific collaboration.Trade ReviewAndrea Wulf's story of the chase is an enthralling, nail-biting thriller and will undoubtedly prove one of the non-fiction books of the year. Even if you fail to see the Transit, don't miss this wonderful book -- John Harding * Daily Mail *A fine example of scientific storytelling about astronomers of the Enlightenment observing the transit of Venus ... narrated with elegant expertise. -- Iain Finlayson * The Times *Historian Andrea Wulf’s Chasing Venus is beautifully paced, alternating between expeditions, with lush descriptions of the often arduous journeys involved. * Nature *[a] truly excellent book…Andrea Wulf tell[s] the rip-roaring tales of numerous expeditions that set off around the globe to observe the Venusian transit of 1761…[She] communicate[s] the verve and energy – not to mention the perilous nature – of the expeditions. -- Marcus Chown * New Scientist *It charts the story of a truly international effort; to not only observe the transit ... but to present the real quest that was to finally determine the distance between the Earth and the Sun ... [an] outstanding book! It's the book of the year so far – do not miss it! * Astronomy Now *
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Abrams What Is Color
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