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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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Microhydrodynamics: Principles and Selected ApplicationsThis book is well organized and comprehensive . . . an eloquent and enduring statement of significant hydrodynamic principles. -- AIChE JournalMicrohydrodynamics concerns the flow and related phenomena pertinent to the motion of small particles suspended in viscous fluids. This text focuses on determining...
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Spacecraft Attitude DynamicsPointing a satellite in the right direction requires an extremely complex system -- one that describes the satellite's orientation and at the same time predicts and either uses or neutralizes external influences.From its roots in classical mechanics and reliance on stability theory to the...
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An Introduction to the Theory of the Boltzmann EquationBoltzmann's equation (or Boltzmann-like equations) appears extensively in such disparate fields as laser scattering, solid-state physics, nuclear transport, and beyond the conventional boundaries of physics and engineering, in the fields of cellular proliferation and automobile traffic flow. This introductory graduate-level course for students of...
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Classical Electricity and MagnetismCompact, clear, and precise in its presentation, this distinguished, widely used textbook offers graduate students and advanced undergraduates a diverse and well-balanced selection of topics.Subjects include the electrostatic field in vacuum; boundary conditions and relation of microscopic to macroscopic fields; general methods for the...
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Brunelleschi: Studies of His Technology and InventionsA pioneer of Italian Renaissance architecture, Filippo Brunelleschi (1377-1446) is most famous for his daring and original ideas, among them the magnificent dome of Florence's famed cathedral -- Santa Maria del Fiore. For the project, which was started in 1420 and substantially completed by...
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Celestial Harvest: 300-Plus Showpieces of the Heavens for Telescope Viewing and ContemplationDiscover more than 300 celestial wonders that can be viewed with common ""backyard"" telescopes. Describes and locates sun, moon, planets, star clusters, supernova remnants, and other phenomena. 1998 edition.Author: James MullaneyPublisher: Dover PublicationsPublished: 10/17/2012Pages: 120Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.73lbsSize: 10.96h x 8.40w x 0.30dISBN: 9780486425542About...
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An Introduction to the Philosophy of ScienceOne of the most creative philosophers of the 20th century, Rudolf Carnap presented a series of science lectures at the University of California in 1958. The present volume is an outgrowth of that seminar, which dealt with the philosophical foundations of physics. Edited by...
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A History of the Theories of Aether and Electricity: Vol. I: The Classical Theories; Vol. II: The Modern Theories, 1900-1926volume 1Unique, controversial, and frequently cited, this survey offers highly detailed accounts concerning the development of ideas and theories about the nature of electricity and space (aether). Readily accessible to general readers as well as high school students, teachers, and undergraduates, it includes much information...
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A History of Greek Mathematics, Volume I: From Thales to Euclidvolume 1As it is, the book is indispensable; it has, indeed, no serious English rival. -- Times Literary Supplement. Sir Thomas Heath, foremost English historian of the ancient exact sciences in the twentieth century. -- Professor W. H. StahlIndeed, seeing that so much of Greek...
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Basic Optics and Optical Instruments: Revised EditionDesigned as a training manual for Navy personnel (Opticalman 3 & 2), this book provides thorough coverage of the basic theory of optics and its applications. Newly revised and updated, it presents the subject matter with extraordinary clarity, stressing theory and application equally. It...
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Basic ElectronicsOriginally prepared for Naval training courses and so thoroughly revised in 1972 as to be an essentially new book, this introduction covers the important aspects of applied electronics and electronic communication. It requires no more advanced preparation than knowledge of the principles of applied...
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The Science of Stephen King: From Carrie to Cell, the Terrifying Truth Behind the Horror Masters FictionAdvance Praise What a treasure house is this book! Robots, space aliens, Einstein, black holes, time travel--these themes, and much more, from Stephen King's amazing books are opened up like toy chests. It's tremendous fun, entirely educational, and a great tribute to King.--Peter Straub...
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The Accelerating Universe: Infinite Expansion, the Cosmological Constant, and the Beauty of the CosmosAdvance Praise for The Accelerating UniverseThe Accelerating Universe is not only an informative book about modern cosmology. It is rich storytelling and, above all, a celebration of the human mind in its quest for beauty in all things.--Alan Lightman, author of Einstein's DreamsThis is...
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Skywatchers, Shamans & Kings: Astronomy and the Archaeology of PowerDiscover the celestial myths and cosmic rituals of ancient priests and kings . . .Drawing on intimate knowledge of the more than 1,300 ancient sites he has visited, E. C. Krupp, acclaimed writer and preeminent researcher, takes you to the world's essential sacred places...
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The Supermen: The Story of Seymour Cray and the Technical Wizards Behind the SupercomputerAuthor: Charles J. MurrayPublisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.Published: 01/10/1997Pages: 240Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.20lbsSize: 9.30h x 6.22w x 0.87dISBN: 9780471048855Review Citation(s): Publishers Weekly 12/16/1996 pg. 50Kirkus Reviews 12/01/1996 pg. 1722Library Journal 02/15/1997 pg. 155Library Journal 02/01/1997About the AuthorCharles J. Murray is a senior editor...
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In Search of the Multiverse: Parallel Worlds, Hidden Dimensions, and the Ultimate Quest for the Frontiers of RealityCritical acclaim for John Gribbin"The master of popular science." --Sunday Times (London)"Gribbin explains things very well indeed, and there's not an equation in sight." --David Goodstein, The New York Times Book Review (on Almost Everyone's Guide to Science)"Gribbin breathes life into the core ideas...
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AP Chemistry for DummiesA practical and hands-on guide for learning the practical science of AP chemistry and preparing for the AP chem exam Gearing up for the AP Chemistry exam? AP Chemistry For Dummies is packed with all the resources and help you need to do your...
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Philosophy in the FleshWhat are human beings like? How is knowledge possible? What is truth? Where do moral values come from? Questions like these have stood at the center of Western philosophy for centuries. In addressing them, philosophers have made certain fundamental assumptions-that we can know our...
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The Shape of Inner Space: String Theory and the Geometry of the Universe's Hidden DimensionsString theory says we live in a ten-dimensional universe, but that only four are accessible to our everyday senses. According to theorists, the missing six are curled up in bizarre structures known as Calabi-Yau manifolds. In The Shape of Inner Space, Shing-Tung Yau, the...
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Fixing My Gaze: A Scientist's Journey Into Seeing in Three DimensionsA revelatory account of the brain's capacity for change When neuroscientist Susan Barry was fifty years old, she experienced the sense of immersion in a three dimensional world for the first time. Skyscrapers on street corners appeared to loom out toward her like the...
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