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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Mosaics of Knowledge: Representing Information in the Roman WorldToday's information technology often seems to take on a life of its own, spreading into every part of our lives. In the Roman world things were different. Technologies were limited to small, scattered social groups. By examining five technologies-lists, tables, weights and measures, artistic...
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Historical EcologyThis book addresses present-day landscapes, ecosystem functioning and biodiversity as legacies of the past. It implements an interdisciplinary approach to understand how natural or human-impacted ecological systems have changed over time.Historical Ecology combines theory, methods, regional case studies and syntheses to provide a complete...
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Exploration on Quantum Chemical Potential Energy Surfaces: Towards the Discovery of New ChemistryWritten chemical formulas, such as C2H6O, can tell us the constituent atoms a molecule contains but they cannot differentiate between the possible geometrical arrangements (isomers) of these models. Yet the chemical properties of different isomers can vary hugely. Therefore, to understand the world of...
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Grounds of Natural Philosophy: Divided into Thirteen Parts; The Second Edition, much altered from the First, which went under the Name of PhilosophicThis book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted,...
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Brilliance in Exile: The Diaspora of Hungarian Scientists from John Von Neumann to Katalin KarikóBy addressing the enigma of the exceptional success of Hungarian emigrant scientists and telling their life stories, Brilliance in Exile combines scholarly analysis with fascinating portrayals of uncommon personalities. István and Balazs Hargittai discuss the conditions that led to five different waves of emigration...
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Biophysics: Understanding Physics of Life Sciences and MedicineThe interdisciplinary field of science that uses methods and approaches of physics to the study of biological phenomena is known as biophysics. It is concerned with the study of physical quantities such as stress, electric current, entropy and temperature in biological systems. The field...
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Geothermal Energy: Concepts, Models and DevelopmentEnergy which determines the temperature of matter is called thermal energy. Geothermal energy is the thermal energy that is generated and stored inside the Earth. It is generated from the continual heat loss due to radioactive decay of materials. The high temperature and pressure...
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New Frontiers in Protein ScienceLarge biomolecules which comprise one or more long chains of amino acid residues are known as proteins. The sequence of amino acids in a protein is governed by the gene sequence. The sequence is encoded in the genetic code which enumerates 20 standard amino...
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Practical EnzymologyBiological catalysts which assist in accelerating certain chemical reactions are called enzymes. These proteins are highly specific in nature and can only act under the optimal temperature and pressure. On exposure to excessive heat, enzymes get denatured and lose their catalytic properties. Enzymology is...
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Animal Reproduction: A Veterinary Science PerspectiveThe biological process through which an individual organism is produced from its parents is termed as reproduction. Animals can reproduce both sexually and asexually with sexual reproduction being more common. Parthenogenesis and ZW sex-determination system are some common asexual techniques observed in animal phyla....
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Bacteria: Role in Health and DiseaseBacteria are the microscopic, prokaryotic, single-celled organisms that are few micrometers in length and have different shapes. Bacteria are present in almost all the habitats including the extreme habitats such as radioactive waste, acidic hot springs and the deep biosphere of the Earth's crust....
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Ecohydrology: Processes and ModelsThe field of science concerned with the interactions between water and ecological systems is known as ecohydrology. Such interactions occur in various water bodies like lakes or rivers, or on land within forests and deserts. The most prominent areas of research in the domain...
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Integrated Protected Area ManagementProtected areas are the areas which are conserved due to their recognized natural, cultural and ecological value. There are several types of protected areas such as marine protected areas, transboundary protected areas, national parks, nature reserves, wildlife sanctuaries, private protected area, etc. Integrated protected...
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Microbiology: The Study of MicroorganismsThe study of acellular, unicellular and multicellular microorganisms is known as microbiology. These microorganisms can be eukaryotic and prokaryotic. The various sub-fields of this discipline are mycology, virology, bacteriology, protozoology, phycology and parasitology. The integration of these fields leads to the formation of the...
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The Nature of Complex NetworksThe Nature of Complex Networks provides a systematic introduction to the statistical mechanics of complex networks and the different theoretical achievements in the field that are now finding strands in common. The book presents a wide range of networks and the processes taking place...
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Hybrid and Battery Energy Storage Systems: Review and Recommendations for Pacific Island ProjectsThis publication highlights lessons from 26 case studies in the Cook Islands and Tonga. It provides recommendations on improving the implementation of battery energy storage and renewable energy-based hybrid electricity systems. Small island developing states in the Pacific are urgently seeking to address the...
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Formeln Und Aufgaben Zur Technischen Mechanik 3: Kinetik, HydrodynamikDie Neuauflage des Buches wurde wiederum deutlich erweitert. Sie enthält die wichtigsten Formeln und mehr als 200 vollständig gelöste Aufgaben zur Kinetik und Hydrodynamik. Besonderer Wert wird auf das Finden des Lösungsweges und das Erstellen der Grundgleichungen gelegt. Behandelte Themen sind: Kinematik des Punktes.-...
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Die Zeit: In Der Speziellen RelativitätstheorieEinsteins neue Deutung der Zeit ist der Kern seiner Speziellen Relativitätstheorie (SRT). In der SRT spielt die Zeit nicht mehr die Rolle eines reinen Parameters unabhängig vom Raum; dies führt zu Konsequenzen, die für uns sehr befremdlich sind. Alle ungewohnten Aussagen der SRT sind...
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Mystery of Time, The: Asymmetry of Time and Irreversibility in the Natural ProcessesThe book focuses on the study of the temporal behavior of complex many-particle systems. The phenomenon of time and its role in the temporal evolution of complex systems is a remaining mystery. The book presents the necessity of the interdisciplinary point of view regarding...
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Many Things Under a Rock: The Mysteries of OctopusesOf all the creatures of the deep blue, none is as captivating as the octopus. In Many Things Under a Rock, marine biologist David Scheel investigates four major mysteries about these elusive beings. How can we study an animal with perfect camouflage and secretive...
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