The History of Physics: A Very Short Introduction, Heilbron, J. L.

Автор: Howard, Jonathan (Professor of Cell Genetics, Inst
Название: Darwin: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0192854542 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780192854544
Издательство: Oxford Academ
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Описание: Darwin`s theory that our ancestors were apes caused a furore in the scientific world and outside it when The Origin of Species was published in 1859. Analysing Darwin`s major insights and arguments, this work reasserts the importance of his work for the development of modern biology.

Автор: Cooper Christopher
Название: Blood: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199581452 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199581450
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Описание: Blood is a vital component of the bodies of most multicellular animals. Chris Cooper discusses blood`s critical role in both biology and in human society, ranging from its place in religious rituals to its uses in modern medicine.

Автор: Bynum
Название: The History of Medicine: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 019921543X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199215430
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Описание: This Very Short Introduction explores the history of Western medicine, examining the key turning points, discoveries, and controversies in its rich history from classical times to the present.

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: Ball, Philip
Название: The Elements: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0192840991 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780192840998
Издательство: Oxford Education
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Описание: Traces the history and cultural impact of the elements on humankind, and examines why people have long sought to identify the substances around them. Looking beyond the Periodic Table, the author takes us on a tour: from the Greek philosophers who propounded a system with four elements to the modern-day scientists who are able to create their own.

Автор: Gingerich Owen
Название: Copernicus: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199330964 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199330966
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Описание: In this Very Short Introduction, leading historian of science Owen Gingerich offers a fascinating portrait of Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543), who developed the concept of a heliocentric universe and is a pivotal figure in the birth of modern science.

Автор: Close Frank
Название: Nuclear Physics: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0198718632 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780198718635
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Описание: In this Very Short Introduction Frank Close describes the historical development of nuclear physics, our understanding of the nucleus, how nuclei form, and the applications of the field in medicine. Exploring key concepts, Frank Close shows how nuclear physics brings the physics of the stars to Earth.

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.

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: 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: 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.