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ISBN: 1591582644 |
9781591582649
Paperback: 312 pages
Libraries Unlimited
Dec 2005
Price: S$68
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100
Greatest Science Inventions of All Time
by Kendall Haven
This book presents
fascinating facts about 100 amazing inventions. Inventions are the
stuff of dreams, some of them gaining widespread use, becoming central
to culture, and ultimately changing our lives. They teach us a great
deal about creativity and scientific principles. Humans have been
inventing things since before recorded history, and the power of
invention is of utmost importance in today's world of technology
and innovation. Focusing on the 100 most significant scientific
inventions of all time, this ready reference work presents fascinating
facts about amazing inventions, a panoramic overview of the history
of science, an introduction to some of the most important inventors
in history, and a collection of engaging reads. Each entry, arranged
chronologically according to when the invention was made, contains
information on what the invention is, who the inventor was, when
the invention was made, and how it was created. Also provided are
the historical context of the invention, its significance today,
and resources for further reading and research. More than two millennia's
worth of inventions are covered, ranging from the practical (clock,
eyeglasses) to the everyday (measuring spoons, ball point pen) to
the life-saving (antiseptic, chemotherapy) to simply mind-boggling
(the number zero, cloning). By covering inventions throughout history,
rather than just the 20th and 21st centuries, and presenting information
comprehensible to young readers, this book fills a gap in the literature.
It is a useful resource for student research and reports, and can
be used in class, or as a solid general reference work on inventors
and inventions. This book introduces students to 100 historic inventions.
It covers inventions across a broad time span. The book also explains
the science of inventions, their historical context, and their practical
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ISBN: 0313338965
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9780313338960
Hardback: 256 pages
Praeger Publishers
Dec 2006
Price: S$55
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Science
Terms Made Easy: A Lexicon of Scientific Words and Their Root Language
Origins
by Joseph S. Elias
Understanding the terms used in science is important in order to
succeed in the subject - students at all levels need to recognise
terminology in order to do well in the lab, on tests, and in the
real world of the working scientist. But this terminology can be
confusing because so much of it consists of combinations of roots,
prefixes, and suffixes from other languages, primarily Latin and
Greek, and students are often required to waste precious class time
in rote memorisation. "Science Terms Made Easy" is a dictionary
of several thousand common science terms that are broken down into
their component parts. Students using the work will soon learn the
meaning of common suffixes, prefixes and roots, and they will begin
to quickly understand the meaning of scientific terminology without
resorting to memorisation or frequently referring to standard dictionaries.
Instead of being overly concerned with precise definitions, this
book offers simple working definitions that enable students to quickly
construct the meanings of these terms. Each entry includes: the
language of origin of the word; the meaning of the prefixes and
suffixes in the word; the definition of the root of the word; and
a working definition of the term, in some cases including a sample
sentence. "Science Terms Made Easy" both saves time and
encourages students to use their analytical skills to work out meanings.
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ISBN: 0313335281
Hardcover: 232 pages
Greenwood Press
Oct 2006
Price: S$87
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Biotechnology
101
by Robert Shmaefsky
What should the average person know about science? Because science
is so central to life in the 21st century, science educators and
other leaders of the scientific community believe that it is essential
for everyone to understand the basic concepts of the most vital
and far-reaching disciplines. "Biotechnology 101" does
exactly that. This accessible volume provides readers - whether
students new to the field or interested members of public - with
the essential ideas of biotechnology using a minimum of jargon and
mathematics. Concepts are introduced in a progressive order so that
more complicated ideas build on simpler ones, and each is discussed
in small, bite-sized segments so that they can be more easily understood.
"Biotechnology 101" provides an introduction to all the
areas of biotechnology, covering such topics as: a history of the
science behind biotechnology; the tools of biotechnology; biotechnology
innovations; principal people of biotechnology; biotechnology in
everyday life; and ethical issues of biotechnology. This volume
will enable students and lay people to understand the basics of
one of the most important scientific fields of endeavour for the
future.
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ISBN:0313332924
Hardcover: 208
pages
Greenwood Press
Sep 2006
Price: S$87
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Evolution
101
by Janice Moore, Randy Moore
What should the average person know about science? Because science
is so central to life in the 21st century, educators and other leaders
of the scientific community believe that it is essential that everyone
should understand the basic concepts of the most vital and far-reaching
disciplines. "Evolution 101" does exactly that. This accessible
volume provides readers - whether students new to the field or interested
members of the lay public - with the essential ideas of evolution
using a minimum of jargon and mathematics. Concepts are introduced
in a progressive order so that more complicated ideas build on simpler
ones, and each is discussed in small, bite-sized segments so that
they can be easily understood. "Evolution 101" provides
an introduction to this most powerful scientific theory, covering
such issues as: the history of evolutionary thought, from before
Darwin to the present day; the evidence for evolution, from fields
as diverse as geology, molecular biology, palaeontology, and more,
that show how evolution is strongly supported by facts; how evolution
works, including topics ranging from behaviour (e.g., sexual selection)
to molecular biology (e.g., mutation); evolution This essential
resource will answer the questions students and lay people have
regarding evolution, and will point them on the path to further
understanding. |
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ISBN: 0521839300
Hardcover: 202 pages
Cambridge University Press
22 Dec 2005
Price: S$192
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Southeast
Asian Biodiversity in Crisis
by Barry W. Brook, Navjot S. Sodhi
The biodiversity of Southeast Asia is gravely imperilled by drivers
including massive habitat modifications, forest fires and the overexploitation
of wildlife. This book contains the first comprehensive determination
of the current state of Southeast Asia's terrestrial biotas and
highlights the primary drivers responsible for the grave threat
to the region's unique and rich biodiversity. The looming Southeast
Asian biodiversity disaster demands tangible actions. However, such
will continue to be constrained by socioeconomic variables (e.g.
rampant poverty and lack of infrastructure). Any realistic solution
should involve a multi-pronged strategy (e.g. political, socioeconomic
and scientific), in which all major stakeholders (e.g. people, governments
and national and international non-government organizations) must
partake. |
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ISBN: 0313334382
Hardback: 356 pages
Greenwood
Press
Jul 2006
Price: S$120
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The
History and Use of Our Earth's Chemical Elements: A Reference Guide
by Robert E. Krebs
Understanding the periodic table of chemical elements is critical
for success in the chemistry classroom and laboratory. In today's
classroom, students not only need to understand the properties of
the chemical elements, but how these elements play such an integral
role in industry, the earth and the environment, and in modern life.
This book provides an ideal introduction, with extensive new and
updated examples on the use of the chemical elements. The elements
are examined within their groups, enabling students to make connections
between elements of similar structure. In addition, the discovery
and history of each element - from those known from ancient times
to those created in the modern laboratory - is explained clearly
and concisely. In addition to the handy "Guide to the Chemical
Elements" that comprises the body of the work, the book includes
the following useful features: introductory material on the basics
of chemistry and the Periodic Table; appendices on the people who
discovered the chemical elements; a glossary of words commonly used
in chemistry and chemical engineering; and a complete bibliography
of useful resources, including websites. |
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ISBN: 0521810957
Hardback: 160 pages
Cambridge University Press
Aug 2006
Price: S$120
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The
Math Behind the Music
by Leon Harkleroad
Mathematics has been used for centuries to describe, analyze, and
create music. In this book, Leon Harkleroad explores the math related
aspects of music from its acoustical bases to compositional techniques
to music criticism, touching on - overtones, scales, and tuning
systems - the musical dice game attributed to Mozart and Haydn -
the several-hundred-year-old style of bell-playing known as ringing
the changes - the twelve-tone school of composition that strongly
influenced music throughout the 20th century and many other topics
involving mathematical ideas from probability theory to Fouries
series to group theory. He also relates some cautionary tales of
misguided attempts to mix music and mathematics. Both the mathematical
and the musical concepts are described in an elementary way, making
the book accessible to general readers as well as to mathematicians
and musicians of all levels. The book is accompanied by an audio
CD of musical examples. |
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ISBN: 0521816009
Hardback: 556 pages
Cambridge University Press
Feb 2006
Price: S$96 |
The
New Physics: For the Twenty-first Century
by Gordon Fraser (Editor)
Fifteen years on from the highly praised The New Physics, new scientific
advances have led to a dramatic reappraisal of our understanding
of the world around us, and made a significant impact on our lifestyle.
Underpinning all the other branches of science, physics affects
the way we live our lives and ultimately how life itself functions.
This fully rewritten new edition investigates key frontiers in modern
physics. Exploring our universe, from the particles within atoms
to the stars making up galaxies, it reveals the vital role invisible
mechanisms play in the world around us, and explains new techniques,
from nano-engineering and brain research to the latest advances
in high-speed data networks and custom-built materials. Written
by leading international experts in a lively and accessible style,
each of the nineteen self-contained chapters will fascinate scientists
of all disciplines, and anyone wanting to know more about the world
of physics.
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