Kathryn Hulick;Kathryn Hulick
Space Scientistsexamines the human explorers who are uncovering new information about ...
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2020
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Proceedings for the First Symposium on Space Economy, Space Law and Space Sciences
Billur Engin Balın;Sinan Aliş;Verda Neslihan Akün;Billur Engin Balın;Sinan ...
Proceedings for the First Symposium on Space Economy, Space Law and Space Sciences
2022
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The Story of Evolution in 25 Discoveries : The Evidence and the People Who Found It
Donald R. Prothero;Donald R. Prothero
The theory of evolution unites the past, present, and future of living things. It puts...
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The Story of Evolution in 25 Discoveries : The Evidence and the People Who Found It
2020
The theory of evolution unites the past, present, and future of living things. It puts humanity's place in the universe into necessary perspective. Despite a history of controversy, the evidence for evolution continues to accumulate as a result of many separate strands of amazing scientific sleuthing.In The Story of Evolution in 25 Discoveries , Donald R. Prothero explores the most fascinating breakthroughs in piecing together the evidence for evolution. In twenty-five vignettes, he recounts the dramatic stories of the people who made crucial discoveries , placing each moment in the context of what it represented for the progress of science . He tackles topics like what it means to see evolution in action and what the many transitional fossils show us about evolution, following figures from Darwin to lesser-known researchers as they unlock the mysteries of the fossil record, the earth, and the universe. The book also features the stories of animal species strange and familiar, including humans—and our ties to some of our closest relatives and more distant cousins. Prothero's wide-ranging tales showcase awe-inspiring and bizarre aspects of nature and the powerful insights they give us into the way that life works.Brisk and entertaining while firmly grounded in fundamental science , The Story of Evolution in 25 Discoveries is a captivating read for anyone curious about the evidence for evolution and what it means for humanity.
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Image – Action – Space : Situating the Screen in Visual Practice
Luisa Feiersinger;Kathrin Friedrich;Moritz Queisner;Luisa Feiersinger;Kathr...
Screen-based media, such as touch-screens, navigation systems and virtual reality appl...
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Image – Action – Space : Situating the Screen in Visual Practice
2018
Screen-based media, such as touch-screens, navigation systems and virtual reality applications merge images and operations. They turn viewing first and foremost into using and reflect the turn towards an active role of the image in guiding a user's action and perception. From professional environments to everyday life multiple configurations of screens organise working routines, structure interaction, and situate users in space both within and beyond the boundaries of the screen. This volume examines the linking of screen, space , and operation in fields such as remote navigation, architecture, medicine, interface design, and film production asking how the interaction with and through screens structures their users'action and perception.
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Technology and the arts - Human-computer interaction - Space (Art)Content provider:
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The Solar System : Out of This World with Science Activities for Kids
Delano Lopez;Delano Lopez
Look up! What do you see? The sun, moon, stars, other planets? You're checking out the...
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The Solar System : Out of This World with Science Activities for Kids
2019
Look up! What do you see? The sun, moon, stars, other planets? You're checking out the solar system! The Solar System: Out of This World with Science Activities for Kids invites middle school kids on a journey of a lifetime to explore the comets, meteors, asteroids, sun, planets, and moons that make up the solar system. Kids learn about the history of space exploration and discovery , along with the tools of astronomy that have made it possible to study celestial objects even outside our own solar system. While space seems far away, and really, it is, The Solar System brings it closer to the classroom with fun facts and engaging language kids will find exciting! Space has been fascinating to humans since we first looked up, and that sense of wonder is still very much a part of a young astronomer's experience. As the tools of space exploration become more and more sophisticated, the farther reaches of outer space become accessible to everyone back on Earth. Photos from the rovers on Mars, images of Pluto from New Horizons spacecraft, communications from Comet 67P via the Philae comet probe all bring the solar system up close and personal for anyone with an internet connection. The Solar System includes hands-on STEM activities and critical thinking exercises related to astronomy and space exploration. Fun facts, links to online primary sources and other supplemental material, and essential questions encourage readers to take a deep dive toward the outer limits of our home! Nomad Press books integrate content with participation. Common Core State Standards, the Next Generation Science Standards, and STEM Education all place project-based learning as key building blocks in education. Combining content with inquiry-based projects stimulates learning and makes it active and alive. Nomad's unique approach simultaneously grounds kids in factual knowledge while allowing them the space to be curious, creative, and critical thinkers.
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The Science of Science Fiction
Wood, Matthew Brenden;Casteel, Tom;Wood, Matthew Brenden;Casteel, Tom
Early science fiction imagined a world with space travel, video calls, and worldwide a...
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The Science of Science Fiction
2017
Early science fiction imagined a world with space travel, video calls, and worldwide access to information, things we now know as NASA's human spaceflight program, Skype, and the Internet. What next? Could we really bring back the dinosaurs, travel to a distant star, or live on Mars?In The Science of Science Fiction, readers ages 12 to 15 explore the science behind classic and modern science fiction stories, including artificial intelligence, androids, and the search for alien life. They learn how cutting edge concepts, including time dilation and genetic manipulation, influence today's fiction.The Science of Science Fiction promotes critical thinking skills through inquiry, discovery , research, analysis, and reflection of key scientific ideas and concepts made popular by many titles in science fiction. Each chapter features informative sidebars and video and website links for an in-depth look at key topics. Science -minded experiments include a simple demonstration of artificial gravity using a bucket of water and calculating the speed of light using chocolate in a microwave. This variety of resources ensures the material is accessible to students with diverse learning styles.
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Technology--Miscellanea--Juvenile literature - Science fiction--Juvenile literature - Science--Miscellanea--Juvenile literature - Illustrated booksContent provider:
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Herbig Stars: A Quarter Century of Progress.
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Brittain, Sean D.;Kamp, Inga;Meeus, Gwendolyn;Oudmaijer, René D.;Waters, L....
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How to Survive on Mars
Jasmina Lazendic-Galloway;Jasmina Lazendic-Galloway
Get ready for lift-off on a Martian adventure! Have you ever imagined living on anothe...
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How to Survive on Mars
2022
Get ready for lift-off on a Martian adventure! Have you ever imagined living on another planet? What about Mars? With not enough air to breathe, sunlight to keep us warm, or any available food and water, life on Mars is going to be a challenge... but it just might be possible! Take a journey to the Red Planet in How to Survive on Mars. Discover natural wonders like ancient polar ice caps, the highest volcano in the solar system and a 45-kilometre-wide impact crater that was once a Martian lake. Packed with stunning photographs, fun activities and quizzes, this book will show you what you need to do to survive on Mars! Join scientists, engineers, archaeologists, ethicists and science -fiction writers for a space exploration adventure. Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 8 to 12.
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The Evolution of Stars: From Birth to Death
Graham Hill, Author;Graham Hill, Author
Why write a book about the stars? Of what use is their study? This book covers this gr...
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The Evolution of Stars: From Birth to Death
2020
Why write a book about the stars? Of what use is their study? This book covers this ground with a number of anecdotes arising from the author's almost 60 years'experience as a research scientist who has worked with some of the largest telescopes in the world. The text exposes much of what is glossed over in the canned information that the public get and holds nothing back with respect to uncertainties within the subject. People want answers, want somehow to be reassured that someone out there has a handle on things. This book details the basis for our knowledge of the universe, warts and all, and offers important insights as to where the science is going.
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Stars--EvolutionContent provider:
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Discovering The Universe : A Guide to the Galaxies, Planets and Stars
Sten Odenwald;Sten Odenwald
Explore the mysteries of the cosmos in this fascinating guide by leading NASA astronom...
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Discovering The Universe : A Guide to the Galaxies, Planets and Stars
2021
Explore the mysteries of the cosmos in this fascinating guide by leading NASA astronomer and educator Sten Odenwald.Have you ever wondered how the first stars were born? Or pondered what really happens around a black hole? Here Sten Odenwald answers these questions and many more as he takes you on a mesmerizing journey across the entire history of the universe. You will learn about the composition of planets, galaxy mergers, asteroid belts, the fundamental nature of spacetime, and much, much more.Discovering the Universe reveals the secrets behind subjects as varied as the Big Bang, dark matter, the life cycle of stars, and the nature of planets both inside and outside our solar system.Beautifully illustrated throughout with stunning photos as well as a range of diagrams and infographics to aid understanding, there has never been a better time to get into cosmology.ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus'Discovering... series brings together spectacular hardback guides which explore the science behind our world, brought to life by eye-catching photography.
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Astronomy--Popular works - Cosmology--Popular worksContent provider:
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The Universe : The Big Bang, Black Holes, and Blue Whales
Matthew Brenden Wood;Matthew Brenden Wood
A deep dive into the origins of the universe! Explore the ways people have tried answe...
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The Universe : The Big Bang, Black Holes, and Blue Whales
2021
A deep dive into the origins of the universe! Explore the ways people have tried answering the fundamental question of how the universe began with STEM activities and research projects that bring out-of-this-world learning into your own hands!What exactly is the universe? Is it brilliant stars, distant galaxies, and giant black holes? What about the sun, the moon, or the planet Earth? The universe is all these things—and more! But where did it come from? How did it get here? And where is it all going? Explore these questions and more in The Universe: The Big Bang, Black Holes, and Blue Whales. In this book, readers ages 12 to 15 embark on an exciting journey that starts with the Big Bang and takes them all the way to the end of the universe, with many thrilling stops in between. Take a look billions of years into the past and discover the mind-bending early moments of the universe, the rise of the first stars, and the formation of the earliest galaxies. Explore the birth our sun and solar system and the formation of the only place in the universe known to support life: the earth. Finally, we'll zoom billions of years into the future to learn about the death of the sun, a colossal collision of galaxies, and even the fate of the universe itself. • Throughout The Universe, kids encounter essential topics and questions to encourage critical thinking skills, hands-on STEAM activities that encourage creative thinking, graphic novel style illustrations and more! • Links to online resources provide a digital learning experience that integrates content with an interactive platform.• Investigations include using a diffraction grating or prism to examine the properties of light and how they relate to the sun, modeling different galaxy types and black holes, and exploring the effects of climate change locally.• Essential questions guide readers'investigations while hands-on activities promote critical and creative problem solving, and text-to-world connections highlight the way the past provides context for the present-day world. About the Inquire & Investigate series and Nomad PressNomad Press books in the Inquire & Investigate series integrate content with participation, encouraging readers to engage in student-directed learning. Combining content with inquiry-based projects stimulates learning and makes it active and alive. Nomad's unique approach simultaneously grounds kids in factual knowledge while allowing them the space to be curious, creative, and critical thinkers. All books are leveled for Guided Reading level and Lexile and align with Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards. All titles are available in paperback, hardcover, and ebook formats.
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Astronomy--Juvenile literature - Cosmology--Juvenile literatureContent provider:
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A Scientific Companion to Robert Frost
Virginia Smith;Virginia Smith
Mention Robert Frost and people instantly think of snowy woods and less-traveled paths...
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A Scientific Companion to Robert Frost
2018
Mention Robert Frost and people instantly think of snowy woods and less-traveled paths and rural neighbors meeting to fix their stone fence. But what does Robert Frost have to do with science ? You might be surprised. Born in 1874, Frost lived through a remarkable period of scientific progress, including the development of quantum mechanics and the theory of relativity, the Big Bang theory, the discovery of the structure of DNA and the beginnings of space travel. Possessing a powerful intellect driven by keen curiosity, Frost was highly knowledgeable about the science of his time and infuses his poetry with imagery and language borrowed from science . Frost not only uses the language of science to enrich his poetry in the same way he uses classical, historical, biblical and literary allusions, but he also uses ordinary language to create sophisticated metaphors based on scientific concepts such as evolution and entropy. A Scientific Companion to Robert Frost represents the first systematic attempt to catalogue and explain all of the references to science and natural history in Frost's poetry. The book, which is organized chronologically, uses language that is accessible to laymen and is supplemented by numerous illustrations, and appendices that should make it a valuable resource for teachers and scholars.
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Science in literature - Literature and science--United States--History--20th centuryContent provider:
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Frederik van Niekerk;Nico Vorster;Frederik van Niekerk;Nico Vorster
Science and Faith in Dialogue presents a cogent, compelling case for concordance betwe...
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2022; Vol. 00010
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Bradbury Beyond Apollo
Jonathan R. Eller;Jonathan R. Eller
Celebrated storyteller, cultural commentator, friend of astronauts, prophet of the Spa...
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Bradbury Beyond Apollo
2020
Celebrated storyteller, cultural commentator, friend of astronauts, prophet of the Space Age—by the end of the 1960s, Ray Bradbury had attained a level of fame and success rarely achieved by authors, let alone authors of science fiction and fantasy. He had also embarked on a phase of his career that found him exploring new creative outlets while reinterpreting his classic tales for generations of new fans. Drawing on numerous interviews with Bradbury and privileged access to personal papers and private collections, Jonathan R. Eller examines the often-overlooked second half of Bradbury's working life. As Bradbury's dreams took him into a wider range of nonfiction writing and public lectures, the diminishing time that remained for creative pursuits went toward Hollywood productions like the award-winning series Ray Bradbury Theater. Bradbury developed the Spaceship Earth narration at Disney's EPCOT Center; appeared everywhere from public television to NASA events to comic conventions; published poetry; and mined past triumphs for stage productions that enjoyed mixed success. Distracted from storytelling as he became more famous, Bradbury nonetheless published innovative experiments in autobiography masked as detective novels, the well-received fantasy The Halloween Tree and the masterful time travel story'The Toynbee Convector.'Yet his embrace of celebrity was often at odds with his passion for writing, and the resulting tension continuously pulled at his sense of self. The revelatory conclusion to the acclaimed three-part biography, Bradbury Beyond Apollo tells the story of an inexhaustible creative force seeking new frontiers.
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Authors, American--20th century--BiographyContent provider:
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Simon Parry;Simon Parry
This electronic version has been made available under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-ND) op...
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2020
This electronic version has been made available under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-ND) open access license. This book is about science in theatre and performance. It explores how theatre and performance engage with emerging scientific themes from artificial intelligence to genetics and climate change. The book covers a wide range of performance forms from Broadway musicals to educational theatre, from Somali drama to grime videos. It features work by pioneering companies including Gob Squad, Headlong Theatre and Theatre of Debate as well as offering fresh analysis of global blockbusters such as Wicked and Urinetown. The book offers detailed description and analysis of theatre and performance practices as well as broader commentary on the politics of theatre as public engagement with science . Science in performance is essential reading for researchers, students and practitioners working between science and the arts within fields such as theatre and performance studies, science communication, interdisciplinary arts and health humanities.
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Drama--History and criticism - Literature and scienceContent provider:
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Health Care in the Information Society : Volume 2 - From Anarchy of Transition to Programme for Reform
David Ingram;David Ingram
In this fascinating book David Ingram traces the history of information technology and...
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Health Care in the Information Society : Volume 2 - From Anarchy of Transition to Programme for Reform
2023
In this fascinating book David Ingram traces the history of information technology and health informatics from its pioneers in the middle of the twentieth century to its latest developments. The book is distinctive in its broad scope and coverage and as the eyewitness account of an author who became the first UK professor appointed with the mission to bridge information technology with everyday medicine, health, and care. In this role, he has been a co-founder and leader of two rapidly growing initiatives, openEHR and OpenEyes, which stem from international collaborations of universities, health services and industries. These open source and open platform technologies have struck a widely resonant chord worldwide through their focus on community interest endeavours and open access to their methods and outputs. Set against the history of extremely costly, burdensome, and serially unsuccessful top-down attempts of governments to tackle the domain, the book argues for a greater focus on shared endeavours of this kind, contributing towards a standardized care information utility that incorporates methods and resources evolved, shared, and sustained in the public domain. As information technologies are now at the very core of health care, shaping the relationship between medical services and communities, professions, organisations and industries this book is important reading for politicians, health care academics, administrators and providers, and to anybody interested in the future of health services in the digital age.
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Medical informatics--HistoryContent provider:
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Mae Carol Jemison: Astronaut and Educator
Iemima Ploscariu;Iemima Ploscariu
Women scientists have made key contributions to the pursuit of science and some of the...
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Mae Carol Jemison: Astronaut and Educator
2017
Women scientists have made key contributions to the pursuit of science and some of the most important discoveries of all time. In Mae Carol Jemison, learn how the American astronaut and doctor chose to pursue a career in science and became the first African-American woman in space , followed by work advocating for space exploration and women and minorities in the sciences . Features include a timeline, a glossary, essential facts, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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African American women scientists--Biography--Juvenile literature - African American women astronauts--Biography--Juvenile literature - African American astronauts--Biography--Juvenile literature - Women astronauts--United States--Biography--Juvenile literatureContent provider:
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Foundations of General Relativity. From Einstein to Black Holes
Klaas Landsman;Klaas Landsman
This book, dedicated to Roger Penrose, is a second, mathematically oriented course in ...
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Foundations of General Relativity. From Einstein to Black Holes
2021
This book, dedicated to Roger Penrose, is a second, mathematically oriented course in general relativity. It contains extensive references and occasional excursions in the history and philosophy of gravity, including a relatively lengthy historical introduction. The book is intended for all students of general relativity of any age and orientation who have a background including at least first courses in special and general relativity, differential geometry, and topology. The material is developed in such a way that through the last two chapters the reader may acquire a taste of the modern mathematical study of black holes initiated by Penrose, Hawking, and others, as further influenced by the initial-value or PDE approach to general relativity. Successful readers might be able to begin reading research papers on black holes, especially in mathematical physics and in the philosophy of physics. The chapters are: Historical introduction, General differential geometry, Metric differential geometry, Curvature, Geodesics and causal structure, The singularity theorems of Hawking and Penrose, The Einstein equations, The 3+1 split of space -time, Black holes I: Exact solutions, and Black holes II: General theory. These are followed by two appendices containing background on Lie groups, Lie algebras, & constant curvature, and on Formal PDE theory. 4 October 2022: as of today the second edition has been published online and in print. Further research and a meeting with Roger Penrose prompted the author to expand the material about the Hole Argument, Penrose's 1965 theorem, and Cosmic Censorship. This changed the preambles to Chapters 6 and 10, as well as §§1.5, 6.1, 7.5, 7.6, 10.4, 10.5. He also added new sections 5.11 & 7.8.
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Topology - General relativity (Physics) - Mathematical physics - Geometry, DifferentialContent provider:
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The Soybean Through World History : Lessons for Sustainable Agrofood Systems
Matilda Baraibar Norberg;Lisa Deutsch;Matilda Baraibar Norberg;Lisa Deutsch
This book examines the changing roles and functions of the soybean throughout world hi...
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The Soybean Through World History : Lessons for Sustainable Agrofood Systems
2023
This book examines the changing roles and functions of the soybean throughout world history and discusses how this reflects the complex processes of agrofood globalization. The book uses a historical lens to analyze the processes and features that brought us to the current global configuration of the soybean commodity chain. From its origins as a peasant food in ancient China, today the protein-rich soybean is by far the most cultivated biotech crop on Earth; used to make a huge variety of food and industrial products, including animal feed, tofu, cooking oil, soy sauce, biodiesel and soap. While there is a burgeoning amount of literature on how the contemporary global soy web affects large tracts of our planet's social-ecological systems, little attention has been given to the questions of how we got here and what alternative roles the soybean has played in the past. This book fills this gap and demonstrates that it is impossible to properly comprehend the contemporary global soybean chain, or the wider agrofood system of which it is a part, without looking at both their long and short historical development. However, a history of the soybean and its changing roles within equally changing agrofood systems is inexorably a history about globalization. Not only does this book map out where soybeans are produced, but also who governs, wields power and accumulates capital in the entire commodity chain from inputs in production to consumption, as well as identifying the institutional context the global commodity chain operates within. The book concludes with a discussion of the main challenges and contradictions of the current soy regime that could trigger its rupture and end. This book is essential reading for students, practitioners and scholars interested in agriculture and food systems, global commodity chains, globalization, environmental history, economic history and social-ecological systems.
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Soyfoods industry--History - Soyfoods--History - Soybean--HistoryContent provider:
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International Handbook of Engineering Education Research
Aditya Johri;Aditya Johri
This comprehensive handbook offers a broad overview of contemporary research on engine...
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International Handbook of Engineering Education Research
2023
This comprehensive handbook offers a broad overview of contemporary research on engineering education and its practical application. Over the past two decades, the field of engineering education research (EER) has become a vibrant and impactful community with new journals, conferences, and doctoral and research programs established across the globe. The increased interest in this area has helped improve the education and training of the next generation of engineers, as well as supporting growth in the use of technology for teaching and learning, increased attention to broadening participation, diversity and inclusion in the field, and a wide international expansion of the field. Drawing on the work of 100 expert contributors from over 20 countries, this volume covers both emergent and established areas of research within engineering education, giving voice to newcomers to the field as well as perspectives from established experts. Contents include: Sociocognitive and affective perspectives on engineering education. Technology and online learning in engineering education. Cultural and ethical issues including diversity, equity, and inclusion in engineering education. Curriculum design, teaching practices, and teacher education at all levels. Research methods and assessment in engineering education. This book offers an innovative and in-depth overview of engineering education scholarship and practice, which will be of use to researchers in engineering education, engineering educators and faculty, teacher educators in engineering education or STEM education, and other engineering and STEM-related professional organizations. The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.
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Engineering--Study and teaching--ResearchContent provider:
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Natural Satellites : The Book of Moons
Ron Miller;Ron Miller
For centuries, astronomers have placed a special interest on the other planets of the ...
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Natural Satellites : The Book of Moons
2021
For centuries , astronomers have placed a special interest on the other planets of the solar system. But with the advent of spacecraft and the tremendous missions undertaken by the Voyager and Cassini probes, astronomers have discovered that the natural satellites of the planets—the solar system's moons—are some of the most extraordinary places imaginable. There are moons with towering geysers, erupting volcanoes, and subterranean oceans of warm, mineral-rich water. Some of the highest mountains and deepest canyons can be found on the moons. There are moons that have shattered into pieces and then reassembled. There is even a moon where it rains rocket fuel. Recently, scientists have turned to the moons for answers in their investigations of the origins of the solar system and the evolution of life on our own planet. Featuring full-color, scientifically accurate illustrations by NASA artist Ron Miller, Natural Satellites: The Book of Moons chronicles these investigations and the questions we have yet to answer in our exploration of the solar system's moons.
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Satellites--Juvenile literature - Outer planets--Satellites--Juvenile literatureContent provider:
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The Periodic Table : A Visual Guide to the Elements
Tom Jackson;Tom Jackson
Which is the densest element? Which has the largest atoms? And why are some elements r...
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The Periodic Table : A Visual Guide to the Elements
2020
Which is the densest element? Which has the largest atoms? And why are some elements radioactive? From the little-known uses of gold in medicine to the development of the hydrogen bomb, this is a fresh new look at the Periodic Table. Combining cutting edge science with fascinating facts and stunning infographics, this book looks at the extraordinary stories of discovery , amazing properties and surprising uses of each elements, whether solid, liquid or gas - naturally occurring, synthesised or theoretical! From hydrogen to oganesson, this is a fact-filled visual guide to each element,each accompanied by technical date (category, atomic number, weight, boiling point) as well as fun facts and stories about their discovery and surprising uses.
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Periodic table of the elements--History - Chemical elements--History - Periodic law - Chemical elements - Periodic table of the elementsContent provider:
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Who Runs the World: Data
Sevinç Gülseçen;Sushil Kumar Sharma;Emre Akadal;Sevinç Gülseçen;Sushil Kuma...
In ancient times, possessing a land and gold was the most important asset in the world...
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Who Runs the World: Data
2020
In ancient times, possessing a land and gold was the most important asset in the world. In the 21st century ,'Data'is becoming the most important asset. As data activities continue to increase in speed, scale and variety, data Science and Data Analytics is becoming the new phenomenon of the 21st century . In fact, Data is considered to be the gold of the 21st Century and'data'is changing the face of our world. The organizations are becoming bigger and bigger and need a large amount of data to process for creating a business insight or intelligence. As more and more companies worldwide start offering products and services online, companies need to not only process information quickly but also to get insight about the needs, expectations, transactional behavior and responses of the customers. This mandates the companies to deal with'Data'effectively. Nowadays,'Data'is in various forms such as; texts, documents, online books, music, videos on number of different platforms such as; social media, transactional websites and many other internet based online forums. The'Data'explosion is creating newer exciting opportunities for companies and individuals at the same time, it is also creating concerns and challenges. This edited book presents the research work of several researchers who are working in the data science related areas.
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Data protection - Data miningContent provider:
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A Sonnet to Science : Scientists and Their Poetry
Sam Illingworth;Sam Illingworth
A sonnet to science presents an account of six ground-breaking scientists who also wro...
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A Sonnet to Science : Scientists and Their Poetry
2019
A sonnet to science presents an account of six ground-breaking scientists who also wrote poetry, and the effect that this had on their lives and research. How was the universal computer inspired by Lord Byron? Why was the link between malaria and mosquitos first captured in the form of a poem? Who did Humphry Davy consider to be an ‘illiterate pirate'? Written by leading science communicator and scientific poet Dr Sam Illingworth, A sonnet to science presents an aspirational account of how these two disciplines can work together, and in so doing aims to inspire both current and future generations of scientists and poets that these worlds are not mutually exclusive, but rather complementary in nature.
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Science--Poetry - English poetryContent provider:
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Einstein : His Space and Times
Steven Gimbel;Steven Gimbel
The commonly held view of Albert Einstein is of an eccentric genius for whom the pursu...
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Einstein : His Space and Times
2015
The commonly held view of Albert Einstein is of an eccentric genius for whom the pursuit of science was everything. But in actuality, the brilliant innovator whose Theory of Relativity forever reshaped our understanding of time was a man of his times, always politically engaged and driven by strong moral principles. An avowed pacifist, Einstein's mistrust of authority and outspoken social and scientific views earned him death threats from Nazi sympathizers in the years preceding World War II. To him, science provided not only a means for understanding the behavior of the universe, but a foundation for considering the deeper questions of life and a way for the worldwide Jewish community to gain confidence and pride in itself. Â Steven Gimbel's biography presents Einstein in the context of the world he lived in, offering a fascinating portrait of a remarkable individual who remained actively engaged in international affairs throughout his life. This revealing work not only explains Einstein's theories in understandable terms, it demonstrates how they directly emerged from the realities of his times and helped create the world we live in today.
