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

Common sense tells us that matter doesn’t vanish into thin air, a particle and a wave have little in common, and good knowledge leads to good prediction. Yet when we move beyond the range of everyday experience and into the world of quantum physics, things prove to be very different particles of m... More

Table of Contents:1. Functions and Models2. Limits and Derivatives3. Differentiaation Rules4. Applications of Differentiation5. Integrals6.applications of integration7. Techniques of integration8. Further applications of integration9. Differential equations10. Parametric equations and Polar Coordina... More

This book is an unrivalled indictment of the banality of mass culture - Adorno's finest essays are collected here, offering the reader unparalleled insights into Adorno's thoughts on culture.... More

The Holy Grail of modern scientists is "The Theory of Everything," which will contain all that can be known about the Universe -- the magic formula that Einstein spent his life searching for and failed to find. In this elegant and exciting book, first published in 1990, John Barrow challenges the qu... 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

The book is a presentation of techniques to know, improve and develop the most sought after attribute of a person i.e. his or her personality. It is written in a lucid and simple language,which will be helpful not only for professionals but also for homemakers, students and entrepreneurs.The time-te... More

This book presents a highly accessible introduction to the multi-disciplinary field of renewable energy sources—an area which is becoming increasingly important. It is intended to serve as a textbook for undergraduate electrical and mechanical engineering students and will also be useful for cours... More

While taking a class on infinity at Stanford in the late 1980s, Ravi Kapoor discovers that he is confronting the same mathematical and philosophical dilemmas that his mathematician grandfather had faced many decades earlier—and that had landed him in jail. Charged under an obscure blasphemy law in... More

This best-selling text continues to provide an accessible approach to learning how to design and analyze experiments that improve quality and efficiency in systems developed by engineers and managers. It includes new topics, examples, reorganization and greater emphasis on the use of the computer. ... More

How fast can some dolphins swim? What is the biggest shark? Why do sharks attack? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this Magic Tree House Research Guide! Includes an illustrated gallery of dolphins and sharks, information on the ocean, dolphin communication, how sharks hunt for foo... More

Table of contents 1. Theory of metal cutting 2. Cutting tool materials 3. Machinability aspects in machining 4. Turning, boring, planing and shaping 5. Drilling and reaming 6. Deep-hole drilling and trepanning 7. Milling practice 8. Broaching 9. Grinding process 10. Gear-cutting practice... 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

New Page 1 Instant Notes in Immunology provides a concise yet comprehensive introduction to immunology, providing easy access to the core information in the field. The book covers all important areas in immunology in a format which is ideal for learning and rapid revision. It also features ... 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

Table of contents 1. Introduction to Numerical Computing 2. Introduction to Computers and Computing Concepts 3. Computer Codes and Arithmetic 4. Approximations and Errors in Computing 5. FORTRAN 77 Overview 6. Roots of Nonlinear Equations 7. Direct Solution of Linear Equations 8. Iterati... More

In this age of instant communication and biotechnology, on this ever-smaller planet, what kinds of problems have we created for ourselves? How do we tackle them in a world where the accustomed methods used by nation-states may be reaching their natural limits? In High Noon, the author challenges us ... More