Science

Over the past few years Lester R. Brown has written several bestselling works that have made us aware of the need for sustainable development. This latest work shows that we have created a bubble economy, one whose output is artificially inflated by overconsuming the earth's natural capital. The pre... More

The dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest: the search for the solution of how to calculate longitude and the unlikely triumph of an English genius. New Book... More

"I, WOZ" offers readers a unique glimpse into the offbeat and brilliant but ethical mind that conceived the Macintosh. After 25 years avoiding the public eye, Steve Wozniak reveals the full story of the Apple computer, from its conception to his views on the iconic cult status it has achieved today.... More

After 25 years of avoiding the public eye, Steve Wozniak breaks his silence and tells the full story of the Apple computer, from its conception to his views on the iconic cult status it enjoys today. But for Steve's dream to build himself a computer, Apple would never have happened. In June, it was ... More

This book, designed with good science and easy teaching in mind, covers these concepts: the Earth has layers, the Earth's crust is made of rock and soil, soil is made when rocks break down and mix with decaying plants, rocks have different properties, rocks are formed in different ways, the surface ... More

Instant Notes in Physical Chemistry provides concise yet comprehensive coverage of physical chemistry at an undergraduate level, providing easy access to the core information in the field. The book covers all the important areas of physical chemistry in a format which is ideal for learning and rapid... More

Book DescriptionIncludes:*2 realistic math tests*Hundreds of practice questions with complete explanations*The 100 math concepts you need to know for the SAT*Effective techniques and strategies*Information about SAT About the AuthorKaplan is the world's largest, most successful test preparation comp... More

The sixth edition represents the result of the authors commitment to offer an even more effective teaching/learning tool in conjunction with the book. Much of the material has been rewritten and reorganized to provide a more accessible presentation, clear explanation and a greater emphasis on fundam... More

“In Future Shock, the Tofflers warned that many people ‘will find it increasingly painful to keep up with the incessant demand for change that characterizes our time.…These days, from Baghdad to Bangalore to Boston, it seems more likely that people worry that the future will arrive too late. T... More

"How could you, a mathematician, believe that extraterrestrials were sending you messages?" the visitor from Harvard asked the West Virginian with the movie-star looks and Olympian manner."Because the ideas I had about supernatural beings came to me the same way by mathematical ideas did," came the ... More

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