Atom (Icon Science)

Riddled with jealousy, rivalry, missed opportunities and moments of genius, the history of the atom's discovery is as bizarre, as capricious, and a...

Reducere. Repackaged as part of the }Icon Science{ series, }Science & Islam{ presents a fascinating history of the extraordinary Islamic scientific revolutio...

The atomic concept is perhaps one of the most significant and enduring ideas in the history of humankind and to truly appreciate the labour that th...

Reducere. Anybody who is not shocked by quantum theory has not understood it. Niels Bohr's dictum bears witness to the bewildering impact of quantum theory, ...

The history of the computer is entwined with that of the modern world and most famously with the life of one man, Alan Turing. How did this device,...

The family tree of our planet - considered astronomically as part of a solar system within a galaxy and further outward - explored by rising-star s...

The dramatic story of one of the most important and challenging scientific theories of the twentieth century, set in the context of the great socia...

This cutting-edge book presents the major developments within ultracold atomic physics, combining fundamental theories with in-depth discussion of ...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Jo Ellen BarnettA perfect balance of science, history, and sociology, Time's Pendulum traces the important developments in ...

Graphene's status as the thinnest substance known to science, as identified following its initial production by 2003 Nobel winners Geim and Novosel...

Relativity and our place in the universe. A thrilling journey from empty space all the way to the human mind. From the author of the hugely popular...

Reducere. These essays and speeches by the Nobel Prize-winning physicist date from 1934 to 1958. Rather than expositions on quantum physics, the articles are...

Reducere. Scientific research surprisingly indicates that radiation, in a photographic-like process, most likely created the Shroud's images. When 19th and 2...

Reducere. So, you've always wanted to learn how to build an atomic bomb? You're in luck: Jim Ottaviani is not only a comics writer...he also has a master's d...

With a new introduction from the author, this is the 25th anniversary edition of the Pulitzer prize-winning story of how the atomic bomb came to be.

Explore the whys, whats and hows of science in this picture book where the worlds of poetry and non-fiction collide.

A scintillating collection of short essays that really does cover 'life, the Universe, and everything'.Publisher: Icon BooksAuthor(s): John Gribbin...

Reducere. This box set contains three brilliant Introducing Graphic Guides on mind-blowing ideas that have revolutionised our view of how the universe works ...

A collection of the weirdest and wackiest theories from science and history by bestselling author of Elephants on Acid, Alex Boese.

This concise and accessible book provides a detailed introduction to the fundamental principles of atomic physics at an undergraduate level. Concep...

This publication presents the proceedings of the IAEA International Conference on the Management of Spent Fuel from Nuclear Power Reactors, held in...

The war is over, humanity has lost, and the Kaiju rule the earth. Three years have passed since the US government attempted to use giant mechs to f...

This book will take an evidence-based approach to current knowledge about biomolecules and their place in our lives, inviting readers to explore ho...

Reducere. (Book Updated July 2019) Does the order and function of the Atom arise from random events? "Does the Atom have Designer?" is a groundbreaking, firs...

Individual plants and animals both draw upon and contribute to the collective memory of their species. This title reinterprets the regularities of ...

How do emotions affect your basic decision making? Why do certain smells prompt long-forgotten memories, and what makes us suddenly self-conscious?...

This text is primarily intended to accompany an advanced undergraduate course in atomic physics. However, the elementary atomic physics of the earl...

Reducere. THE PURPLE PUNISHER IS BACK!! Young scientist Hank Howard has a dark secret...when he loses control of his emotions, he becomes the enormous, unsto...

The fifty key ideas and events in the study of human evolution are each explained in a chunk that can be absorbed in half a minute. Speciation, par...

Half a century of research has resulted in machines capable of beating the best human chess players and humanoid robots that can interact. But can ...

Reducere. In this book, Mark Walker - a historical scholar of Nazi science - brings to light the overwhelming impact of Hitler's regime on science and, ultim...

Niels Bohr (1885-1962) was a Danish physicist who played a key role in the development of atomic theory and quantum mechanics, he was awarded the N...

Publisher: Idea & Design WorksAuthor(s): Brian ClevingerNumber of pages: 136Collection: ATOMIC ROBO RSAPublication date: 2019Dimensions: 170 x 262 ...

Presents a narrative history that reveals the roots of modern science in the medieval world. This book debunks many of the myths about the Middle A...

To some, science is simply a means to an end; to others it is an almost spiritual meditation on theories and formulae.Publisher: Icon BooksAuthor(s...

Introducing Evolution explores evolutionary theory from its origins to its reception across history and how it has been developed and refined. Draw...

The amazing full story of Apollo 11 - Tom Wolfe's The Right Stuff for a new generation

A brand new graphic guide from Brian Clegg, author of the best-selling Inflight Science, Introducing Infinity will teach you all you need to know a...

Covers the difficult progress from pre-Darwinian thinking to modern genetics, and the devastatingly important impact of one man on our fundamental ...

A thrilling narrative of scientific triumph, decades of secrecy and the unimaginable destruction wrought by the creation of the atomic bomb.