The periodic table is one of the most potent icons in science. It lies at the core of chemistry and embodies the most fundamental principles of the field. The one definitive text on the development of the periodic table by van Spronsen (1969), has been... Zobraziť viac
This book is a course in methods and models rooted in physics and used in modelling economic and social phenomena. It covers the discipline of econophysics, which creates an interface between physics and economics. Besides the main theme, it touches... Zobraziť viac
In this book, Derk Pereboom explores how physicalism might best be formulated and defended against the best anti-physicalist arguments. Zobraziť viac
Accurate, data-driven authorship with expanded interactivity leads to greater student engagement. Unrivaled problem sets, notable scientific accuracy and currency, and remarkable clarity have made Chemistry ... Zobraziť viac
How do we create a satisfactory user experience when limited to a small device? This new guide focuses on usability for mobile devices, primarily smartphones and touchphones, and covers such topics as developing a mobile strategy, ... Zobraziť viac
Chemistry is at the cutting ege of our lives. How does a silicon chip work? How can we harness natural products to combat human disease? And is it possible to create artificial muscles? ... Zobraziť viac
Masters of War is the first comprehensive study based on a detailed textual analysis of the classical works on war by Clauswitz, Sun Tzu, Mao Tse-tung, and, to a lesser extent, Jomini and Machiavelli. Zobraziť viac
The Invisible Man (1897) blends comedy and tragedy in its story of a scientist who discovers a way to make himself invisible. His inability to reverse the process leads to a radical disconnection from society—and eventually from his own sanity... Zobraziť viac
Have you ever dreamt you could fly? Or imagined what it would be like to glide and swoop through the sky like a bird? Do you let your mind soar to unknown, magical spaces? ... Zobraziť viac
Provides an introduction to High-Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS) technology and its applications for wireless communications... Zobraziť viac
WINNER OF THE 2015 COSTA BIOGRAPHY AWARD WINNER OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2016... Zobraziť viac
Into a quiet little English village, one winter night, comes a stranger, wrapped up from head to foot. He carries a portmanteau, and staggers into the Inn, crying for a fire and a room, throwing down gold sovereigns to show that he can pay well for... Zobraziť viac
We are living in a golden age for discoveries about the universe. Over the last few decades, space exploration has revealed that not only are there habitable environments within our solar system, but there are hundreds of millions of exoplanets... Zobraziť viac
From your head to your toes, this encyclopedia for children takes you on a tour of the human body and explains how each part works. On every page, discover amazing facts about the human body.... Zobraziť viac
'One of the most influential economists in the world' WiredEven before the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, capitalism was stuck. It had no answers to a host of problems, including disease... Zobraziť viac
In 2006, SpaceX―a brand-new venture with fewer than 200 employees―rolled its first, single-engine rocket onto a launch pad at Kwajalein Atoll. After a groundbreaking launch from the middle of the Pacific Ocean, the Falcon 1 rocket designed... Zobraziť viac
There's a whole universe out there...Imagine you had a spacecraft capable of travelling through interstellar space. You climb in, blast into orbit, fly out of the solar system and keep going. Where do you end up, and what do you see along the way? ... Zobraziť viac
From the Wright brothers' first powered flight, to Concorde's final voyage and the tragic crash of the Columbia, Flight takes you on a sky-high journey through the history of aviation... Zobraziť viac
A wonderfully entertaining celebration of that most unique of creatures: the sloth. In public estimation, sloths have undergone an astonishing transformation in the course of the past few years... Zobraziť viac
For many people, taking some form of medication is part of everyday life, whether for mild or severe illness, acute or chronic disease, to target infection or to relieve pain... Zobraziť viac
