Chemistry: A Very Short Introduction, Atkins Peter

Автор: Close, Frank
Название: Nothing: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199225869 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199225866
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Описание: What is `nothing`? What remains when you take all the matter away? Can empty space - a void - exist? This Very Short Introduction explores the science and history of the elusive void: from Aristotle`s theories to black holes and quantum particles, and why the latest discoveries about the vacuum tell us extraordinary things about the cosmos.

Автор: Winfield Alan
Название: Robotics: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199695989 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199695980
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Описание: Robotics is a key technology in the modern world. Yet, despite these successes, robots have failed to live up to the predictions of the 1950s and 60s. In this Very Short Introduction, Alan Winfield considers how robotics can be both a success story and a disappointment, and how robots can be both ordinary and quite remarkable.

Автор: Blockley David
Название: Structural Engineering: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199671931 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199671939
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Описание: Using examples from around the world, including the Shard in London and jumbo jets like the A380, David Blockley explores the world of structural engineering. This Very Short Introduction considers the crucial role structural engineering has on issues such as cost and energy efficiency to long-term sustainability and safety.

Автор: Tuniz Claudio
Название: Radioactivity: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199692424 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199692422
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Описание: Radioactivity - the breakdown of unstable atomic nuclei, releasing radiation - is a fundamental process in nature, and used to provide important applications in science, medicine, and energy production. But it remains misunderstood and feared. In this Very Short Introduction, Claudio Tuniz explains the nature and mechanisms of radioactivity.

Автор: McGuire Bill
Название: Global Catastrophes: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0198715935 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780198715931
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Описание: In this Very Short Introduction Bill McGuire explores the potential catastrophes facing our planet. Assessing both the probability of these events happening in the future, and our chances of survival, this new edition brings our understanding of global disasters and risk research up to date, by using recent case studies from around the world.

Автор: Crawford, Dorothy H.
Название: Viruses: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199574855 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199574858
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Описание: From modern pandemics such as HIV, swine flu and SARS, to stories of vaccination and antiviral drugs, this Very Short Introduction charts man`s struggle against viruses. Outlining their origins, structure, and method of infection, Dorothy Crawford explores the vast variety of viruses, asking if we can live in harmony with them in the future.

Автор: Maslin Mark
Название: Climate Change: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0198719043 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780198719045
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Описание: In the new edition of Climate Change: A Very Short Introduction (previously titled Global Warming), Mark Maslin explores all of the key debates. Examining the most recent scientific research, he looks what climate change is, its impact on our planet, and why it`s such a complex problem to solve.

Автор: Klenerman, Leslie
Название: Human Anatomy: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0198707371 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780198707370
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Описание: An understanding of the structure and function of the human body is vital for anyone studying the medical and health sciences. In this Very Short Introduction Leslie Klenerman provides a clear and accessible overview of the main systems of the human anatomy, illustrated with a number of clear explanatory diagrams.

Автор: Blundell, Stephen J.
Название: Superconductivity: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 019954090X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199540907
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Описание: Superconductivity is one of the most exciting areas of research in physics today. Outlining the history of its discovery, and the race to understand its many mysterious phenomena, this Very Short Introduction also explores the deep implications of the theory, and its potential to revolutionize the physics and technology of the future.

Автор: Principe, Lawrence M.
Название: Scientific Revolution: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199567417 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199567416
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Описание: Lawrence M. Principe takes a fresh approach to the story of the scientific revolution, emphasising the historical context of the society and its world view at the time. From astronomy to alchemy and medicine to geology, he tells this fascinating story from the perspective of the historical characters involved.

Автор: Brock William
Название: History of Chemistry: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0198716486 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780198716488
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Описание: This Very Short Introduction maps the historical development of chemistry from man`s earliest exploration in the Stone Age to the nanotechnology of today`s materials science. In this succinct but comprehensive overview Brock balances the approaches to - and interpretations of - the subject, revealing chemistry`s rich and diverse history.

Автор: Floridi Luciano
Название: Information: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199551375 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199551378
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Описание: Luciano Floridi unpacks this fundamental concept - what information is, how it is measured, its value and meaning - cutting across the sciences and humanities, from DNA to the Internet, and the ethical issues related to privacy, copyright, and accessibility.