An easy to understand collection of the ideas of one of the greatest scientists of the twentieth century including the idea he is most known for, the theory of relativity Redesigned inside and out to have a fresh, appealing look, this...
Science
- Author:Einstein, AlbertSummary:
- Author:Dougan, AndySummary:
In 1818, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein introduced readers to the concept of raising the dead through scientific procedures. Few, however, realised that Shelley's story has a strong basis in fact, and the subject of arguably; the greatest...
- Author:Cregan-Reid, VybarrSummary:
*** Nous n'avons pas les droits numérique**** Ce livre parle de vous. De nous. Il parle de nos transformations physiques. De nos muscles qui changent, de nos os qui s'atrophient. Bien sûr, se lever, courir, se tenir debout,...
- Author:Kouzes, JamesSummary:
For many with a background in humanities, the thought of exploring the sciences can seem to be daunting at best. This can be especially true with regard to physics which often incorporates complex mathematical formulas as well. But that...
- Author:Dowell, Frances O'RoarkSummary:
Here's what you need to know about Phineas L. MacGuire, boy-scientist extraordinaire, a.k.a. Mac:
1. He's allergic to purple, telephone calls, and girls, and can prove it.
2. He's probably the world's expert on mold,...
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Gathering 49 readings on a variety of topics--science and pseudoscience; rationality, objectivity, and values in science; laws of nature; models of explanation, among others--this anthology introduces students to the often challenging...
- Author:Feyerabend, Paul K.Summary:
Philosopher, physicist, and anarchist Paul Feyerabend was one of the most unconventional scholars of his time. His book Against Method has become a modern classic. Yet it is not well known that Feyerabend spent many years working on a...
- Author:Gamow, GeorgeSummary:
". . . full of intellectual treats and tricks, of whimsy and deep scientific philosophy. It is highbrow entertainment at its best, a teasing challenge to all who aspire to think about the universe." — New York Herald Tribune
One... - Author:Copernicus, NicolausSummary:
The Ptolemaic system of the universe, with the earth at the center, had held sway since antiquity as authoritative in philosophy, science, and church teaching. Following his observations of the heavenly bodies, Nicolaus Copernicus (1473...
- Author:Hawking, StephenSummary:
Recounts Stephen Hawking's improbable journey, from his postwar London boyhood to his years of international acclaim and celebrity. Writing with characteristic humility and humor, Hawking opens up about the challenges that...
- Author:Gutman, Dan.Summary:
Mr. Docker, a new science teacher, is a crazy inventor who blows things up, uses potatoes for power, and has A.J. and his friends wondering whether science is for nerds or is the coolest subject ever.
- Author:Schwarcz, JoeSummary:
Quacks and pundits beware! The internet is a powerful beast when it comes to science; the answer to any query you may have is just a few keystrokes away. But when there are multiple answers from various sources, how do we know what...
- Author:Philip, Prince consort of Elizabeth II Queen of Great BritainSummary:
Informative, entertaining but questioning speeches given by the Duke of Edinburgh and mainly related to education and industry. There are also several articles centered on the Duke's interests.
- Author:Rolland, Jean-Claude, Beaudry, Jean-PaulSummary:
Ce livre est un outil essentiel pour tout technicien œuvrant dans le domaine de l'assainissement des eaux. Il étudie le comportement des fluides compressibles et incompressibles, visqueux et non visqueux; il énonce les bases de la...
- Author:Shapiro, ShaunaSummary:
Mindfulness as a practice is very simple and its effects are well- documented. Now, modern biology and neuroscience can actually quantify many of the effects of mindfulness and you may be surprised by how powerful the impact can be. In...
- Author:BECKETT, BernardSummary:
Malcolm is sixteen. With the mind of a scientist, the body of a teenager, and an ambition to reconcile the two, he embarks upon his latest science fair project, sex. Will Charlotte find true love? Will Kevin get his man? How did Juliet...
- Author:Jones-Imhotep, Edward, Adcock, TinaSummary:
Science and technology have shaped not only economic empires and industrial landscapes, but also the identities, anxieties, and understandings of people living in modern times. Made Modern draws together leading scholars from a wide...
- Author:Rich, NathanielSummary:
By 1979, we knew nearly everything we understand today about climate change-including how to stop it. Over the next decade, a handful of scientists, politicians, and strategists, led by two unlikely heroes, risked their careers in a...
- Author:Krull, KathleenSummary:
Scientists have a reputation for being focused on their work and maybe even dull. But take another look. Did you know that it's believed Galileo was scolded by the Roman Inquisition for sassing his mom? That Isaac Newton loved to...
- Author:Miodownik, MarkSummary:
Sometimes explosive, often delicious, occasionally poisonous, but always interesting: the New York Times best-selling author of Stuff Matters show us the secret lives of liquids: the shadow counterpart of our solid "stuff." We...