Phantom risks are risks whose very existence is unproven and perhaps unprovable, yetthey raise real problems at the interface of science and the law. Phantom Risk surveys a dozenscientific issues that
"Controlling Our Reproductive Destiny" covers today's revolution in reproduction-controlling and reproduction-aiding technologies. It focuses on the ways in which science can now provide real procreat
Most recent work on the nature of experiment in physics has focused on "big science"--the large-scale research addressed in Andrew Pickering's Constructing Quarks and Peter Galison's How Experiments E
Most recent work on the nature of experiment in physics has focused on "big science"--the large-scale research addressed in Andrew Pickering's Constructing Quarks and Peter Galison's How Experiments E
Reports on the state of solid-earth science and outlines a research agenda, with priorities keyed to real-world challenges facing human society. The product of four years of development and the partic
Stimulate an interest in STEM with fun experiments for kids Janice VanCleave's Astronomy, Chemistry, Physics for Every Kid is an ideal resource for getting kids interested in science. Written specific
Key to Decimals begins with basic concepts and operations on decimals. Then it covers real-world uses of decimals in pricing, sports, metrics, calculators, and science. Visual models illustrate new co
Now in its Second Edition, this text provides a strong foundation in the science of exercise nutrition and bioenergetics and explains how these principles work in the real world of human physical acti
This fact- and fun-filled book includes hundreds of simple, kid-tested science experiments. All of which can be done with items from around the house, and require little to no supervision! Whether you
This book distills the history of science into 100 epic experiments that have fueled our understanding of Earth and the Universe beyond.Everything in the scientific world view is based on experiment,
In an objective scientific analysis, an astronomer speculates on the possiblitiy of UFOs and discusses the technology and theoretical principles required to make them possible. 20,000 first printing.
Each chapter includes a wealth of great exercises both at the end of each section and in a section of supplementary exercises at the close of each chapter.Devore is passionate about the use of real da
Computer science as an engineering discipline has been spectacularly successful. Yet it is also a philosophical enterprise in the way it represents the world and creates and manipulates models of real
"Controlling Our Reproductive Destiny" covers today's revolution in reproduction-controlling and reproduction-aiding technologies. It focuses on the ways in which science can now provide real procreat
Phantom risks are risks whose very existence is unproven and perhaps umprovable, yet they raise real problems at the interface of science and the law. "Phantom Risk" surveys a dozen scientific issues
