A compact-sized dictionary of physics, which is part of the Hutchinson Pocket series.

Alphabetically arranged and cross-referenced, this dictionary provides essential information on physics, including such areas as the quantum theory and alpha particles.

The first decades of the third Millennium have brought about a huge amount of information out of all areas of human activity, requiring a strong systematization of them all… This endeavor taxonomy requires beyond of an encyclopedic approach, courage of the author in finding and imposing a line of ordering, in such a way, that the comprehension of it to overcome the limits, the borders of his own understanding… The increased complexity of a such Info – Data – Task – Force of Human, put a huge pressure an author, also in an enlarge diversity and complexification of the triad of the publications as book – booklet – bookish… More than that, a confrontation between the science of physics, in its becoming through biophysics and metaphysics, with the Oriental philosophy of the triad in Sanskrit ( Hinduism – Buddhism – Jainism ) and the triad of the Chinese Philosophy ( Taoism – Confucianism – Chan Buddhism) could bring about another vision, another light, over the evolutionary triad of the cosmology – biology and human ontology, by enriching in this way, even the Species Sapiens through its own thesaurus of reason, diversity and creativity… Sapientologist

A reference work detailing environmental issues in the 1990s and what action is being taken to deal with them. Entries are supported by explanations of the main terms and concepts, chronologies of significant changes, and over 60 charts, tables and diagrams.

Plasma physicist Ian Hutchinson has been asked hundreds of questions about faith and science. Is God’s existence a scientific question? Is the Bible consistent with the modern scientific understanding of the universe? Are there scientific reasons to believe in God? In this comprehensive volume, Hutchinson answers a full range of inquiries with sound scientific insights and measured Christian perspective.

The main concern is effective learning and how this can best be achieved in ESP courses. This book discusses the evolution of ESP, the role of the ESP teacher, course design, syllabuses, materials, teaching methods, and evaluation procedures. It will be of interest to all teachers who are concerned with ESP. Those who are new to the field will find it a thorough, practical introduction while those with more extensive experience will find its approach both stimulating and innovative.