Science

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781683673736Author John BoossFormat PaperbackPage Count 416Imprint American Society for MicrobiologyPublisher American Society for MicrobiologyWeight(grams)...

In 1645 the Japanese samurai Musashi Miamoto wrote A Book of Five Rings, which described the attitudes necessary for individual success. Though he was a swordsman, his book was not limited to combat but addressed the much broader question of how to...

Toxicology - the study of the adverse effects of chemicals on living organisms is the cornerstone to all aspects of chemical safety and knowledge of the subject is needed in a wide spectrum of fields from the chemical industry to medicine, emergency...

Since its conception in the 1960s, string theory has been hailed as one of the most promising routes we have to unify quantum mechanics and general relativity. This book provides a concise introduction to string theory explaining central concepts,...

Our understanding of human rationality has changed significantly since the beginning of the century, with growing emphasis being placed on multiple rationalities, each adapted to the specific tasks of communities of practice. We may think of the world as...

Evolution of Fossil Ecosystems describes all of the main Fossil Lagerstatten (sites of exceptional fossil preservation) from around the world in a chronological order. It covers the history of research, stratigraphy and taphonomy, main faunal and floral...

The first-and only-authoritative guide to the snakes of Central and Western Africa.Nobody knows exactly how many snake species live in the biodiversity hotspots of Western and Central Africa. While field guides abound that make mammals, birds, and even...

Selected as one of The Progressive's 'Favourite Books of 2020'Wildness was once integral to our ancestors' lives as they struggled to survive in an unpredictable environment. Today, most of us live in relative stability insulated from the vicissitudes...

A volume in the Emerging Issues in Analytical Chemistry series, The Analytical Chemistry of Cannabis: Quality Assessment, Assurance, and Regulation of Medicinal Marijuana and Cannabinoid Preparations provides analytical chemistry methods that address the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262526449Author Mark DrelaFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdWeight(grams) 835gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm * 16mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsShort-listed for Non-Fiction, Prime Minister's Literary Award 2020 (Australia) and Douglas Stewart Prize for Nonfiction, NSW Premier's Literary Awards 2020 (Australia) and...

Aliens. Ley lines. Water dowsing. Conspiracies and myths captivate imaginations and promise mystery and magic. Whether it's arguing about the moon landing hoax or a Frisbee-like Earth drifting through space, when held up to science and critical thinking,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780385546133Author Bill GatesFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint Alfred A. KnopfPublisher Alfred A. KnopfWeight(grams) 573gDimensions(mm) 243mm * 162mm *...

Can we change the past? The surprising answer to this question can be found in the final chapters of this book. Examining the history of the study of time and presenting in detail the modern state of physical research on the subject, this book is a...

Quite soon, the world's information infrastructure is going to reach a level of scale and complexity that will force scientists and engineers to approach it in an entirely new way. The familiar notions of command and control are being thwarted by...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486842318Author Malcolm GerlochFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

Rivers and Floodplains is concerned with the origin, geometry, water flow, sediment transport, erosion and deposition associated with modern alluvial rivers and floodplains, how they vary in time and space, and how this information is used to interpret...

How do I get started in astronomy? Should I buy binoculars or a telescope? What can I expect to see? This wonderful beginners' guide to astronomy covers all the information you need to get started. This second edition has been fully updated and now...

David Dickinson, co-author of The Universe Today Guide to Viewing the Cosmos, has created the ultimate field guide for backyard astronomers. Whether you want to impress viewers at a star party, or learn what you can see with your new telescope, David...

Franklin M. Harold's On Life reveals what science can tell us about the living world. All creatures, from bacteria and redwoods to garden snails and humans, belong to a single biochemical family. We all operate by the same principles and are all made...

After Physics presents ambitious new essays about some of the deepest questions at the foundations of physics, by the physicist and philosopher David Albert. The book's title alludes to the close connections between physics and metaphysics, much in...

The best parts of physics are the last topics that our students ever see. These are the exciting new frontiers of nonlinear and complex systems that are at the forefront of university research and are the basis of many high-tech businesses. Topics such...

Small Carnivores: Evolution, Ecology, Behaviour, and Conservation This book focuses on the 232 species of the mammalian Order Carnivora with an average body mass < 21.5 kg. Small carnivores inhabit virtually all of the Earth's ecosystems, adopting...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250796127Author Laurie GarrettFormat PaperbackPage Count 768Imprint Picador USAPublisher Picador USAWeight(grams) 680gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 33mm

Alcoholism, as opposed to the safe consumption of alcohol, remains a major public health issue. In this accessible book, Robert Dudley presents an intriguing evolutionary interpretation to explain the persistence of alcohol-related problems. Providing a...

This book describes the fundamental scientific principles underlying high quality instrumentation used for environmental measurements. It discusses a wide range of in situ sensors employed in practical environmental monitoring and, in particular, those...

How to design a solar power plant, from start to finish In Step-by-Step Design of Large-Scale Photovoltaic Power Plants, a team of distinguished engineers delivers a comprehensive reference on PV power plants-and their design-for specialists, experts,...

This book is based on the lecture courses taught by Dunningham and Vedral at the University of Leeds. The book contains all the necessary material for quantum physics and relativity in the first two years of a typical physics degree course. The choice of...

Atmospheric chemistry is one of the fastest growing fields in the earth sciences. Until now, however, there has been no book designed to help students capture the essence of the subject in a brief course of study. Daniel Jacob, a leading researcher and...

Understanding how right-brain and left-brain differences influence our habits, thoughts, and actions.Human behaviour is lopsided. When cradling a newborn child, most of us cradle the infant to the left. When posing for a portrait, we tend to put our left...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781319113292Author Rick RelyeaFormat HardbackImprint W.H.Freeman & Co LtdPublisher Macmillan Learning

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780618082391Author Tom ShachtmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Houghton Mifflin (Trade)Publisher Houghton MifflinWeight(grams) 309g

What would it have been like to be an eyewitness to the Big Bang? In 2014, astronomers wielding BICEP2, the most powerful cosmology telescope ever made, revealed that they'd glimpsed the spark that ignited the Big Bang. Millions around the world tuned in...

Continuum Mechanics of Solids is an introductory text for graduate students in the many branches of engineering, covering the basics of kinematics, equilibrium, and material response. As an introductory book, most of the emphasis is upon the...

The award-winning climate scientist Michael E. Mann and the Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonist Tom Toles have been on the front lines of the fight against climate denialism for most of their careers. They have witnessed the manipulation of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262539616Author Rebecca C. ThompsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 296Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

This book opens up the debate on the interrelations between space and mobilities with regard to different dimensions of social inequality. Based on the premise that the dynamics caused by modernization, globalization, migration and social change affect...

Why do your fingers go wrinkly in the bath? What kind of animal can have 21 limbs? Who would really win a fight between a T.Rex and Godzilla?Test your knowledge of all things scientific with the biggest, brightest and most mind-bending quiz book this...

Photographs display attitudes, agency and vision in the way cities are documented and imagined. Cities and Photography explores the relationship between people and the city, visualized in photographs. It provides a visually focused examination of the...

The methodological needs of environmental studies are unique in the breadth of research questions that can be posed, calling for a textbook that covers a broad swath of approaches to conducting research with potentially many different kinds of evidence...