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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Computing in ScilabSciLab is a free open-source computing and graphics tool that allows students to learn physical and mathematical concepts with ease. Computing in SciLab has been designed for undergraduate students of physics and electronics following the CBCS-LOCF syllabus, and with extensive coverage of concepts, it...
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The Distributive Politics of Environmental Protection in Latin America and the CaribbeanThe study of environmental politics in Latin America and the Caribbean expands as conflicts stemming from the deterioration of the natural world increase. Yet this scholarship has not generated a broad research agenda similar to the ones that emerged around other key political phenomena....
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Chemistry, Biological Activities and Therapeutic Applications of Medicinal Plants in AyurvedaAyurvedic Medicine, or Ayurveda, is a traditional Indian health care system. Research into the medicinal plants utilised in Ayurveda is becoming a global endeavour, and large pharmaceutical companies are investing in novel drug discovery from Ayurvedic sources as a number of clinical studies have...
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Philosophy of Science: An Introduction to the Central IssuesThe book is a translation of the second edition of a much-used and research-based Chinese textbook. As a succinct and issue-based introduction to the Western philosophy of science, the book brings eight focal issues in the field to the fore and augments each topic...
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The Liars of Nature and the Nature of Liars: Cheating and Deception in the Living WorldA natural history of cheating from selfish genes to lying politicians Nature is rife with cheating. Possums play possum, feigning death to cheat predators. Crows cry wolf to scare off rivals. Amphibians and reptiles are inveterate impostors. Even genes and cells cheat. The Liars...
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The Enteric Nervous System IIThis book is based on the proceedings of the Enteric Nervous System conference in Adelaide, Australia, under the auspices of the International Federation for Neurogastroenterology and Motility. The book focuses on methodological strategies and unresolved issues in the field and explores where the future...
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OrígenesUna excelente guía para viajar de vuelta al principio de todo.Recurriendo a recientes avances científicos y a la actual polinización cruzada entre la geología, la biología, la astrofísica y la cosmología, Orígenes explica los impresionantes saltos en nuestro conocimiento del cosmos.Desde la primera imagen...
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The Irresistible Attraction of Gravity: A Journey to Discover Black HolesThe mystery of gravity has captivated us for centuries. But what is gravity and how does it work? This engaging book delves into the bizarre and often counter-intuitive world of gravitational physics. Join distinguished astrophysicist Professor Luciano Rezzolla on this virtual journey into Einstein's...
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The Scopes Monkey Trial: America's Most Famous Trial and Its Ongoing LegacyOngoing controversies about school curricula, such as the teaching of Critical Race Theory and the role of parents in public education, can all be traced to the Scopes Trial. Today, the question remains: who controls the school curriculum? This was a foundational issue in...
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Bite, Sting, Kill: The Incredible Science of Toxins, Venom, Fangs, and StingersExplore the animal kingdom like never before in this thrilling roundup of animals that bite, sting ... and kill.A venomous lizard the size of a car. A snake that can take down an elephant. A stealthy scorpion ready to strike. Sound like the makings...
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Musical Education & Fitness WalkMusical Education & Fitness Walk is a group educational game that teaches basic skills in music, math, science and fitness. It is designed to meet the educational, health, and developmental needs of students through musical play and creative activities. It develops agility, balance, brain...
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Radical by Nature: The Revolutionary Life of Alfred Russel WallaceA major new biography of the brilliant naturalist, traveler, humanitarian, and codiscoverer of natural selection Alfred Russel Wallace (1823-1913) was perhaps the most famed naturalist of the Victorian age. His expeditions to remote Amazonia and southeast Asia were the stuff of legend. A collector...
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Complete Guide to the Fragment Molecular Orbital Method in Gamess: From One Atom to a Million, at Your ServiceThe fragment molecular orbital (FMO) method is a fast linear-scaling quantum-mechanical method employed by chemists and physicists all over the world. It provides a wealth of properties of fragments from quantum-chemical calculations, a bottomless treasure pit for data mining and machine learning. However, there...
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Concentrating Solar Thermal EnergyThe Sun, our star, has inspired the research of many scientists and engineers and brings hope to many of us for a paradigm shift in energy. Indeed, the applications of solar energy are manifold, primarily because it concerns both light and heat. Photovoltaic (PV)...
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Microalgae for Sustainable Products: The Green Synthetic Biology PlatformMicroalgae are a diverse set of eukaryotic photosynthetic organisms with great potential for being used to produce various high-value molecules. Using synthetic biology to manipulate and control the metabolic processes of microalgae, scientists hope to find economical and sustainable alternatives for commercial production of...
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Breaking the Age Code: How Your Beliefs about Aging Determine How Long and Well You LiveYale professor and leading expert on the psychology of successful aging, Dr. Becca Levy, draws on her ground-breaking research to show how age beliefs can be improved so they benefit all aspects of the aging process, including the way genes operate and the extension...
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Advances in OceanographyThe study of the oceans is known as oceanography. It encompasses a wide range of topics such as marine life, ecosystems, currents, waves, the movement of sediments, and seafloor geology. Oceanography studies the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of the ocean along with its...
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Atmospheric Science: Principles and ApplicationsThe study of the physics and chemistry of clouds, gases, and aerosols surrounding the planetary bodies of the solar system is known as atmospheric science. Research in atmospheric science deals with a wide range of areas such as climatology, dynamic meteorology, cloud physics, atmospheric...
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Computational Biology: An Introductory TextThe branch of science which deals with the application and development of analytical and theoretical methods, computer simulation and mathematical modeling techniques is known as computational biology. It is involved in the study of ecological, social and biological systems. It is a multidisciplinary field...
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NK Immunotherapy: Success and ChallengesNatural killer cells (NK cells) are the lymphocytes which belong to the same family as B and T cells, because they differentiate from a common progenitor. These cells detect and control early signs of cancer, and also recognize and kill virally infected cells. Specialized...
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