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by Loren R. Graham (Author), Irina Dezhina (Author)The Russian science establishment was one of the largest in the world, boasting many Nobel prizes, a world-leading space program, and famous schools in mathematics, physics, and other fields. However, when the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, the major financial supports for the scientific community were eliminated, with resulting "brain drain." The subsequent expansion of capitalism and globalization revealed that Russian science was ill adap...

Nonlinear Time Series Analysis - Paperback

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by Holger Kantz (Author), Thomas Schreiber (Author)The time variability of many natural and social phenomena is not well described by standard methods of data analysis. However, nonlinear time series analysis uses chaos theory and nonlinear dynamics to understand seemingly unpredictable behavior. The results are applied to real data from physics, biology, medicine, and engineering in this volume. Researchers from all experimental disciplines, including physics, the life sciences, and the econ...

Homology, Genes, and Evolutionary Innovation - Paperback

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by Günter P. Wagner (Author)A major synthesis of homology, written by a top researcher in the field Homology--a similar trait shared by different species and derived from common ancestry, such as a seal's fin and a bird's wing--is one of the most fundamental yet challenging concepts in evolutionary biology. This groundbreaking book provides the first mechanistically based theory of what homology is and how it arises in evolution. G?nter Wagner, one of the preeminent researchers in the field, ...

High Voltage Direct Current Transmission: Converters, Systems and DC Grids - Hardcover

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by Dragan Jovcic (Author), Khaled Ahmed (Author)This comprehensive reference guides the reader through all HVDC technologies, including LCC (Line Commutated Converter), 2-level VSC and VSC HVDC based on modular multilevel converters (MMC) for an in-depth understanding of converters, system level design, operating principles and modeling. Written in a tutorial style, the book also describes the key principles of design, control, protection and operation of DC transmission grids, which will be ...

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by Samuel Tolver Preston (Author)""Physics of the Ether"" is a book written by Samuel Tolver Preston in 1875. The book is a comprehensive study of the concept of ether, which was a prevalent theory in physics at that time. Ether was believed to be a medium that filled all of space and was responsible for the transmission of electromagnetic waves. Preston's book examines the properties of ether and its relationship with light and electricity. The author also discusses the implications of ether...

Debating Contemporary Approaches to the History of Science - Hardcover

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by Lukas M. Verburgt (Editor)Debating Contemporary Approaches to the History of Science explores the main themes, problems and challenges currently at the top of the discipline's methodological agenda. In its chapters, established and emerging scholars introduce and discuss new approaches to the history of science and revisit older perspectives which remain crucial. Each chapter is followed by a critical commentary from another scholar in the field and the author's response. The volume looks ...

Essential Oil Chemistry: Unlocking The Secrets Of Aromatic Compounds - Hardcover

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by Rebecca Park Totilo (Author)Unlock the Science Behind Essential OilsEssential Oil Chemistry: Unlocking the Secrets of Aromatic Compounds is your gateway to understanding the intricate chemistry that powers essential oils' therapeutic benefits and fragrances. Designed for practitioners and enthusiasts, this book offers a deep dive into the molecular makeup of essential oils, revealing how their chemical structures influence their properties and applications.Inside, You'll Explore: - Chemica...

Sierra Crossing: First Roads to California - Paperback

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by Thomas Frederick Howard (Author)A critical era in California's history and development-the building of the first roads over the Sierra Nevada-is thoroughly and colorfully documented in Thomas Howard's fascinating book. During California's first two decades of statehood (1850-1870), the state was separated from the east coast by a sea journey of at least six weeks. Although Californians expected to be connected with the other states by railroad soon after the 1849 Gold Rush, almost twenty y...

Learned in the Trenches: Insights Into Leadership and Resilience Compiled by Two Women Leaders in Energy - Paperback

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by Maria Angela Capello (Author), Hosnia S. Hashim (Author)Offers numerous examples of how women tactically and strategically overcame the challenges of a male-dominated managementProvides a rare insight into the Energy sector, with interviews to hard-to reach leaders in the Middle East Oil and GasTriggers a self-reflection on how to succeed in consulting in multicultural environmentsBack JacketThis book shares the learnings and perspectives of two pioneer women who waded the many challenges ...

Life Support Systems for Humans in Space - Paperback

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by Erik Seedhouse (Author)Life support systems are an integral part of crewed spacecraft designs and habitation systems. This textbook introduces the LSS capabilities that sustain humans who live and work in space, and it is written at a level appropriate for both undergraduate and postgraduate students.The book begins with the basics of space physiology before detailing the features that make up different kinds of life support systems. It includes concise descriptions of how atmospheric pres...

3D Printing: Fundamentals to Emerging Applications - Paperback

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by Ram K. Gupta (Editor)3D Printing: Fundamentals to Emerging Applications discusses the fundamentals of 3D-printing technologies and their emerging applications in many important sectors such as energy, biomedicals, and sensors. Top international authors in their fields cover the fundamentals of 3D-printing technologies for batteries, supercapacitors, fuel cells, sensors, and biomedical and other emerging applications. They also address current challenges and possible solutions in 3D-printin...

Apocalyptic Conspiracism: American Evangelicalism in an Age of Climate Crisis - Hardcover

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by Tom Albrecht (Author), Tristan Sturm (Author)In the USA, politically conservative and right-wing apocalyptic evangelicals hold that climate change science and Covid-19 are fabrications governed by manifest evil. How do these groups generate and distribute these truth-claims and why? Using a sociological methodology informed by Bourdieu and Foucault, this book offers tools for scholars and students to better understand the logic of climate denial within the context of American conservative ...

From Warming to Warfare: Climate Change and the Road to WWIII - Paperback

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by Steven W. Pearce (Author)From Warming to Warfare: Climate Change and the Road to World War III delves into the intricate relationship between escalating climate change and the potential for global conflict. As environmental shifts intensify, they exacerbate resource scarcities, trigger mass migrations, and heighten geopolitical tensions, setting the stage for widespread instability.This comprehensive analysis examines how climate-induced challenges-such as dwindling water supplies, agricul...

The Amateur Plankton Researcher's Practical Guide: How to Study Plankton at Home - Hardcover

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by Albert Calbet (Author)Back JacketExplore the captivating world of plankton with this hands-on guide, perfect for students, educators, hobbyists, and citizen scientists alike. Designed to take you through every step of the process, from collecting samples in local waters to observing them under a microscope and conducting basic experiments, this guide will equip you with the tools and knowledge needed to study plankton at home. You will gain an understanding of the different groups of plank...

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by Haakon Fossen (Author), Christian Teyssier (Author)This advanced undergraduate textbook provides a thoroughly modern overview of plate tectonics and is the perfect resource for a capstone geology course. It presents plate tectonics as a multifaceted, interdisciplinary theory that unites many different geological observations and processes into a harmonious model so that readers grasp how the outer part of our planet works in relation to the deep interior. Supported by clear prose, helpful ...

Philosophical Tools for Technological Culture: Putting Pragmatism to Work - Paperback

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by Larry A. Hickman (Author)"Hickman['s] . . . style of pragmatism provides us with flexible, philosophical 'tools' which can be used to analyze and penetrate various technology and technological cultural problems of the present. He, himself, uses this toolkit to make his analyses and succeeds very well indeed." --Don IhdeA practical and comprehensive appraisal of the value of philosophy in today's technological culture.Philosophical Tools for Technological Culture contends that technology--a...

Marine Emergencies: For Masters and Mates - Paperback

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by David House (Author)An influential guide to maritime emergencies and the current strategies that can be employed to cope with the immediate after effects and ramifications of disaster at sea. Many mariners will at some point in their maritime careers become involved in one sort of emergency or another, while in port or at sea, whether it is a fire on board, a collision with another vessel or an engine failure threatening a lee shore. Actions to take in such incidents can be the difference ...

Red Light Therapy: Improving Your Health and Body Using Photobiomodulation - Paperback

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by John Iovine (Author) Red Light Therapy (RLT) is not a pseudoscience. Also called Photobiomodulation, this therapy has been studied in over 5000 clinical studies. These studies demonstrate the benefits of Red Light Therapy for everyone, but especially for seniors. Photobiomodulation enhances energy production of your cell's mitochondria that boosts energy, recovery, and performance across the physiological spectrum. The best part about this therapy is that it is non-intrusive and can easily...

Gravity & The Unified Field Theory - Paperback

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by Martin Walsh (Author)This book contains the correct unified field theory validated by THE CONSERVATION OF ENERGY LAW, NOETHER'S THEOREM, NEWTON'S 3 LAWS OF MOTION, PAULI EXCLUSION PRINCIPLE, BOSE-EINSTEIN STATISTICS, PHOTOELECTRIC EFFECT, STANDARD MODEL OF PARTICLE PHYSICS, KINETIC ENERGY PRODUCED FROM THE EARTH'S GRAVITATIONAL FIELD.You can read this and simply see the unified field for yourself. Number of Pages: 88 Dimensions: 0.21 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN Publication Date: March 01, 2024

Study Skills for Geography, Earth and Environmental Science Students - Paperback

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by Pauline E. Kneale (Author)This guide will help you to survive and thrive during your degree and on into the workplace. Everything you do at university can be useful in your career. Packed with practical hints, study tips, short cuts, real-life examples and careers advice, the new expanded fourth edition of this book is an invaluable resource throughout your geography, earth science or environmental science studies.This book provides guidance for successful study on many topics including: ...

On Time: Causality and the Quantum Gravity Conflict - Hardcover

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by Jan Zaanen (Author)This text revolves around a new and unusual view on the most fundamental puzzle of physics. It focusses on the key aspect that makes the role of the time dimension fundamentally different: causality. It deals on the one hand with general relativity, and on the other hand with quantum theory. The implicit and intuitive way by which causality is usually taken for granted is just made explicit and less self-evident, shedding a new light on the gravity-quantum conflict. The ...

United Nation MDGs and SDGs for Human & the Planet Sustainable Development: United Nation's Vision and Policies for achieving Millennium and Sustainab - Paperback

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by Dastagiri Mb (Author) UN General Assembly of Open Working Group proposed 17 SDG's goals in 2014, and General Assembly accepted it in 2015. MDGs were introduced in 2000 that led to a significant change in globally. All countries must be on alert to achieve by 2030 the SDGs. The study analyzes targets and achievements UN MDG's and SDG's, role of Multi-Stake Holders, UN Food System Summit, CGIARS, UN, WB, IMF, WTO, NARES, Think-tank Institutes to achieve benefits to people and planet.UN Food ...

The Possibility of Life: Science, Imagination, and Our Quest for Kinship in the Cosmos - Hardcover

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by Jaime Green (Author)*An NPR Science Friday Book Club Pick**A "Next Big Idea Book Club" Must Read**A Gizmodo New Release Pick for April**A BookRiot Science Book to Add to Your TBR**A Wired Book to Read for Spring**A TODAY Show Summer Book**A Washington Post Book to Read This Summer**One of the Chicago Tribune's 52 Books for Summer 2023*"A dazzling feat of imagination and synthesis."--Ed Yong, Pulitzer Prize winner and author of An Immense WorldA spellbinding exploration of alien life and t...

Imperiled Reef: The Fascinating, Fragile Life of a Caribbean Wonder - Hardcover

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by Sandy Sheehy (Author)The beauty and drama of a world beneath the surface of the waves This book brings alive the richly diverse world of an underwater paradise: the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef. Stretching 625 miles through the Caribbean Sea along the coasts of Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras, this reef is the second largest coral structure on the planet. Imperiled Reef searches out the breathtaking intricacies of this endangered ecological treasure. Research shows that the future of ...

Slow Down: The Degrowth Manifesto - Hardcover

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by Kohei Saito (Author), Brian Bergstrom (Translator)Why, in our affluent society, do so many people live in poverty, without access to health care, working multiple jobs and are nevertheless unable to make ends meet, with no future prospects, while the planet is burning? "[Slow Down] offers more than a diagnosis of the systemic problems that brought us to this moment; it lays out, in clear and well-researched language, how those problems can be thoroughly addressed . . . Slow Down Is that...

A Jesuit's Guide to the Stars: Exploring Wonder, Beauty, and Science - Paperback

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by Guy Consolmagno (Author)Explore the universe with the Pope's astronomer. Journey through the awe-inspiring cosmos with celebrated Jesuit astronomer Br. Guy Consolmagno in his masterful exploration of the universe and our place in it. To turn each page of A Jesuit's Guide to the Stars is to appreciate anew the graceful alignment of God and science. Br. Guy leads the way as we discover the unbroken connection between Scripture, tradition, and humankind's quest to see God in all things--ev...

Sapiens [Tenth Anniversary Edition]: A Brief History of Humankind - Hardcover

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by Yuval Noah Harari (Author) Number of Pages: 464 Dimensions: 1.35 x 9.27 x 6.39 IN Publication Date: February 04, 2025

Defy: The Power of No in a World That Demands Yes - Paperback

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by Sunita Sah (Author)"Dr. Sunita Sah brilliantly reframes our understanding of defiance--from an act of mere rebellion to a vital tool for personal growth and social change."--Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Regret "A must-read for anyone committed to justice and building an inclusive world."--LaTosha Brown, organizer, strategist, and co-founder of Black Voters Matter The definitive book on defiance, a clear-eyed dissection of the forces that silence us, ...

It Must Be Beautiful to Be Finished: A Memoir of My Body - Hardcover

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by Kate Gies (Author)A raw, beautiful memoir of a girl born missing an ear, a medical system insistent on saving her from herself, and our culture's desire to "fix" bodies. When Kate Gies was four years old, a plastic surgeon pressed a synthetic ear to the right side of her head and pulled out a mirror. He told her he could make her "whole"--could make her "right"--and she believed him. From the age of four to thirteen, she underwent fourteen surgeries, including skin and bone grafts, to craf...

Dreaming Reality: How Neuroscience and Mysticism Can Unlock the Secrets of Consciousness - Hardcover

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by Vladimir Miskovic (Author), Steven Jay Lynn (Author)A cutting-edge neuroscientist and a leading clinical psychologist look to religious, mystical, and mind-altering experience to challenge scientific orthodoxies concerning consciousness. We are nothing but a pack of neurons, Francis Crick once said. Vladimir Miskovic and Steven Jay Lynn show that this way of thinking is both limited and an obstacle to understanding consciousness. In Dreaming Reality, Miskovic and Lynn connect the latest f...

How the World Really Works: The Science Behind How We Got Here and Where We're Going - Paperback

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by Vaclav Smil (Author)INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "A new masterpiece from one of my favorite authors... [How The World Really Works] is a compelling and highly readable book that leaves readers with the fundamental grounding needed to help solve the world's toughest challenges."--Bill Gates "Provocative but perceptive . . . You can agree or disagree with Smil--accept or doubt his 'just the facts' posture--but you probably shouldn't ignore him."--The Washington Post An essential analysi...

National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of the United States and Canada--West, 2nd Edition - Paperback

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by Ted Floyd (Author)An entirely updated edition of the classic bestselling regional bird field guide from National Geographic, covering the western U.S. and Canada, including Hawaii. Birdwatchers from the Rockies west will find nearly 1,000 species in this user-friendly guide, with all new text, updated art, and data-driven maps Backyard beginners and dedicated life-listers alike will love the expanded new edition of this trusted guide to the birds of western United States and Canada, includ...