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Author |
: Gregory Paul |
Publisher |
: Macmillan |
Total Pages |
: 452 |
Release |
: 2003-04-22 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0312310080 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780312310080 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (80 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Scientific American Book of Dinosaurs by : Gregory Paul
Collects writings by experts in paleontology, from John Horner on dinosaur families to Robert Bakker on the latest wave of fossil discoveries.
Author |
: Rodney Carlisle |
Publisher |
: Turner Publishing Company |
Total Pages |
: 711 |
Release |
: 2008-04-21 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780470306925 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0470306920 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (25 Downloads) |
Synopsis Scientific American Inventions and Discoveries by : Rodney Carlisle
A unique A-to-Z reference of brilliance in innovation and invention Combining engagingly written, well-researched history with the respected imprimatur of Scientific American magazine, this authoritative, accessible reference provides a wide-ranging overview of the inventions, technological advances, and discoveries that have transformed human society throughout our history. More than 400 entertaining entries explain the details and significance of such varied breakthroughs as the development of agriculture, the "invention" of algebra, and the birth of the computer. Special chronological sections divide the entries, providing a unique focus on the intersection of science and technology from early human history to the present. In addition, each section is supplemented by primary source sidebars, which feature excerpts from scientists' diaries, contemporary accounts of new inventions, and various "In Their Own Words" sources. Comprehensive and thoroughly readable, Scientific American Inventions and Discoveries is an indispensable resource for anyone fascinated by the history of science and technology. Topics include: aerosol spray * algebra * Archimedes' Principle * barbed wire * canned food * carburetor * circulation of blood * condom * encryption machine * fork * fuel cell * latitude * music synthesizer * positron * radar * steel * television * traffic lights * Heisenberg's uncertainty principle
Author |
: Joyce Chaplin |
Publisher |
: Basic Books |
Total Pages |
: 434 |
Release |
: 2007-08-02 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780465008858 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0465008852 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (58 Downloads) |
Synopsis The First Scientific American by : Joyce Chaplin
Famous, fascinating Benjamin Franklin -- he would be neither without his accomplishments in science. Joyce Chaplin's authoritative biography considers all of Franklin's work in the sciences, showing how, during the rise and fall of the first British empire, science became central to public culture and therefore to Franklin's success. Having demonstrated in his earliest experiments and observations that he could master nature, Franklin showed the world that he was uniquely suited to solve problems in every realm. In the famous adage, Franklin "snatched lightning from the sky and the scepter from the tyrants" -- in that order. The famous kite and other experiments with electricity were only part of Franklin's accomplishments. He charted the Gulf Stream, made important observations on meteorology, and used the burgeoning science of "political arithmetic" to make unprecedented statements about America's power. Even as he stepped onto the world stage as an illustrious statesman and diplomat in the years leading up to the American Revolution, his fascination with nature was unrelenting. Franklin was the first American whose "genius" for science qualified him as a genius in political affairs. It is only through understanding Franklin's full engagement with the sciences that we can understand this great Founding Father and the world he shaped.
Author |
: Bill Mesler |
Publisher |
: W. W. Norton & Company |
Total Pages |
: 289 |
Release |
: 2015-12-07 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780393248548 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0393248542 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Brief History of Creation: Science and the Search for the Origin of Life by : Bill Mesler
The epic story of the scientists through the ages who have sought answers to life’s biggest mystery: How did it begin? In this essential and illuminating history of Western science, Bill Mesler and H. James Cleaves II seek to answer the most crucial question in science: How did life begin? They trace the trials and triumphs of the iconoclastic scientists who have sought to solve the mystery, from Darwin’s theory of evolution to Crick and Watson’s unveiling of DNA. This fascinating exploration not only examines the origin-of-life question, but also interrogates the very nature of scientific discovery and objectivity.
Author |
: Judith Horstman |
Publisher |
: John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages |
: 225 |
Release |
: 2010-02-25 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780470602812 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0470602813 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Scientific American Brave New Brain by : Judith Horstman
This fascinating and highly accessible book presents fantastic but totally feasible projections of what your brain may be capable of in the near future. It shows how scientific breakthroughs and amazing research are turning science fiction into science fact. In this brave new book, you'll explore: How partnerships between biological sciences and technology are helping the deaf hear, the blind see, and the paralyzed communicate. How our brains can repair and improve themselves, erase traumatic memories How we can stay mentally alert longer—and how we may be able to halt or even reverse Alzheimers How we can control technology with brain waves, including prosthetic devices, machinery, computers—and even spaceships or clones. Insights into how science may cure fatal diseases, and improve our intellectual and physical productivity Judith Horstman presents a highly informative and entertaining look at the future of your brain, based on articles from Scientific American and Scientific American Mind magazines, and the work of today’s visionary neuroscientists.
Author |
: Martin Gardner |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 198 |
Release |
: 1959 |
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: |
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: |
Rating |
: 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Synopsis The Scientific American Book of Mathematical Puzzles & Diversions by : Martin Gardner
Author |
: Deborah Licht |
Publisher |
: Macmillan Higher Education |
Total Pages |
: 2489 |
Release |
: 2021-09-02 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781319424947 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1319424945 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (47 Downloads) |
Synopsis Scientific American: Presenting Psychology by : Deborah Licht
Written by two teachers and a science journalist, Presenting Psychology introduces the basics to psychology through magazine-style profiles and video interviews of real people, whose stories provide compelling contexts for the field’s key ideas.
Author |
: David Layzer |
Publisher |
: W H Freeman & Company |
Total Pages |
: 313 |
Release |
: 1984 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0716750031 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780716750031 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (31 Downloads) |
Synopsis Constructing the Universe by : David Layzer
Traces the history of theories about the nature of the universe, looks at the contributions of scientists from Copernicus to Einstein, and summarizes current theories of cosmic evolution
Author |
: Michael Wright |
Publisher |
: Crown |
Total Pages |
: 296 |
Release |
: 2000 |
ISBN-10 |
: STANFORD:36105028629249 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (49 Downloads) |
Synopsis Scientific American by : Michael Wright
Biotechnology, computers, cell phones, and the Internet -- they're all having a major impact on our lives as the twenty-first century begins. Surrounded by today's array of new technologies, it is easy to feel overwhelmed and bewildered. For more than a century, "Scientific American has made the machines and technologies that make up our world understandable. In Scientific American: How Things Work Today you'll find over 100 topics explored in easy-to-understand text and made absolutely clear with the aid of more than 600 fully annotated, three-dimensional illustrations and color photographs. Do you know where all those stairs on the escalator go when they get to the top? Did you know that every time you use a credit card the clerk bounces a signal off a satellite to get an okay for your purchase? Have you ever wondered how your e-mail gets from here to there? Or how the signal finds your cell phone when you're hundreds of miles from home? "Scientific American knows, and in Scientific American: How Things Work Today, it tells and shows you how the world around you works, with three-dimensional illustrations, diagrams, and exploded views as well as up-to-the-minute color photographs. And the explanations are in the concise, understandable language that has made "Scientific American the most successful popular science magazine in the world. "Scientific American has been the authoritative popular source of science information about how the world works for more than 150 years. Now, in the first book based on the magazine's popular "Working Knowledge" column, "Scientific American reveals exactly how the wonders of the modern world work. Assembled by a team of professional science andtechnology writers, Scientific American: How Things Work Today shows the hidden workings of satellites, the Space Shuttle, subways, sewers, the Internet, electron microscopes, and many of the other systems and devices that help make our world what it is and us who we are. With lavish pictures, photographs, and hundreds of explanations to how our world works, this book is an essential addition to every family's library.
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Total Pages |
: 436 |
Release |
: 1855 |
ISBN-10 |
: PSU:000062999014 |
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Rating |
: 4/5 (14 Downloads) |
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