Science
Discover a range of science books, including fiction novels about science, intriguing science facts, and essential physics books. Explore the best sci-fi books and top-selling science titles
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Robert Hooke's Experimental PhilosophyA critical biography of the seventeenth-century scientist's expansive life and work. Robert Hooke was England's first professional scientist and a pioneer of science communication. He was also one of the earliest to write a guide for how others might become "experimental philosophers" like himself....
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Reading RusePhilosopher of science Michael Ruse is an influential and provocative voice in current debates on biology, religion, and ethics. This collection brings into one volume representative samples of the broad range of Ruse's oeuvre, as represented in his academic books, mainly from post-2000. Ruse's...
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Pure Human: The Hidden Truth of Our Divinity, Power, and DestinyIn an age where technologies such as AI threaten to supplant human intelligence, an award-winning scientist offers a radical new view of our innate human technology and what we're truly capable of. There are rare moments in time when we make choices that irreversibly...
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Predictions of Extreme Events in Nature and SocietyV. I. Keilis-Borok (1921-2013) is one of the founders of computational seismology and mathematical geophysics and a pioneer in advance predictions of extreme events in complex systems, including earthquakes, economic recessions, outcomes of elections, surges of unemployment, and crime waves.This book overviews over fifty...
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Physiology of Sport and ExerciseCombining research with extensive visual aids, Physiology of Sport and Exercise, Ninth Edition With HKPropel Access, offers a simple way for students to explore the body's response to various types and intensities of exercise and sports. The ninth edition of the text continues its...
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Physics: A Student CompanionA new revision guide for students taking introductory physics courses, be they physics majors, or maths or engineering students. -Informal style - a student to student approach -Readers are assumed to have a basic understanding of the subject -Notes are used to highlight the...
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Painting the Cosmos: How Art and Science Intersect to Reveal the Secrets of the UniverseA stunning portrait of our vast, dynamic, and mysterious universe . . . as seen through the lenses of astronomy and art What is our place in the universe? Where do art and science overlap? How can we use these disciplines to better understand...
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My Inventions: The Autobiography of Nikola Tesla2024 Hardcover Reprint of 1919 Edition. Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) was a prophet of the electronic age. His research laid much of the groundwork for modern electrical and communication systems, and his impressive accomplishments include development of the alternating-current electrical system, radio, the Tesla coil...
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Message in a Bottle: Ocean Dispatches in the Age of PlasticFINALIST FOR THE 2023 GOVERNOR GENERAL'S LITERARY AWARD FOR NONFICTION - WINNER OF THE 2023 BMO WINTERSET AWARD - From the heart of the Labrador Current to the furthest reaches of our global oceans, Message in a Bottle conjures an exquisite diversity of marine...
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Many Things Under a Rock Young Readers Edition: The Mysteries of OctopusesAmong all the ocean's creatures, few are more captivating--or more elusive--than the octopus. Marine biologist David Scheel investigates these strange beings to try and answer long-held questions: How can we learn more about an animal whose perfect camouflage and secretive habitats make them invisible...
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Make materials that change the world! Materials science!This book offers students a concise overview of materials science, covering key topics such as: (1) the significance of materials science, (2) the cosmic origins of materials, (3) the internal structure of materials, (4) methods for analyzing material structures, (5) materials thermodynamics, (6) materials...
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Kingdom of Play: What Ball-Bouncing Octopuses, Belly-Flopping Monkeys, and Mud-Sliding Elephants Reveal about Life ItselfThis "delightful...compelling" (Scientific American) and revelatory look at the science behind why animals play "will fill you with joy and wonder" (Sy Montgomery, author of The Soul of an Octopus). Acclaimed science writer David Toomey takes us on a fast-paced and entertaining tour of...
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Investigating Biology Laboratory ManualWith its distinctive investigative approach to learning, this best-selling laboratory manual is now more engaging than ever, with full-color art and photos throughout. The lab manual encourages students to participate in the process of science and develop creative and critical-reasoning skills.Author: Judith Morgan, M....
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Inside the Stargazer's Palace: The Transformation of Science in 16th Century EuropeEnter the mysterious world of sixteenth-century science, where astronomers and alchemists shared laboratories. In 1543, Nicolaus Copernicus declared the earth revolved around the Sun, overturning centuries of scholastic presumption. A new age was coming into view - one guided by observation, technology and logic....
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HVAC & R Hands on Troubleshooting: Updated for a better understandingBy the time I decided to start writing this book, I had worked in the HVAC & R industry for more than forty-five years. In this span of time, I had worked as a service technician in an NYC service company and as a...
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Hope Dies Last: Visionary People Across the World, Fighting to Find Us a FutureThe award-winning environmental journalist's extraordinary, long-awaited portrait of hope and resilience as we face a fractured and uncertain future In this profoundly human and moving narrative, the bestselling author of The World Without Us returns with a book ten years in the making: a...
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Fire Ecology of Florida and the Southeastern Coastal PlainAn overview of the importance of fire to ecosystems in the Southeast, with guidance on how to best conduct controlled burns in the regionA biodiversity hotspot, Florida is home to many ecosystems and species that evolved in the presence of frequent fire. In this...
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Experiments upon Magnesia Alba, Quicklime, and some other Alcaline SubstancesAuthor: Joseph BlackPublisher: Collapsar ClassicsPublished: 11/26/2024Pages: 60Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.09lbsSize: 6.00h x 4.00w x 0.12dISBN: 9781608883479
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Evolutionary AnalysisFor undergraduate courses in Evolution By presenting evolutionary biology as a dynamic, ongoing research effort and organizing discussions around questions, this best-selling text helps you think like a scientist as you learn about evolution. The authors convey the excitement and logic of evolutionary science...
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El Nacimiento de la Tierra: C?mo Nuestro Planeta Cobr? Vida / Becoming Earth: H Ow Our Planet Came to LifeBIENVENIDO A LA TIERRA VIVA.NUNCA M?S LA VER?S DEL MISMO MODO Todos los seres vivos somos m?s que habitantes de la Tierra: somos la Tierra, una excrecencia de su estructura y un motor de su evoluci?n. La vida y el medio ambiente han transformado...
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