NSTI's clean and nanotechnology conferences have built a tradition of being the most prestigious forum in the world for leading scientists in the field, and Cleantech 2010 is no exception. Top contrib
This range of stationery in partnership with the Science Museum showcases fascinating images from the museum’s wide-ranging image library, including vintage posters, original drawings and p
Addressing a wide range of topics, from Newton to Post-Kuhnian philosophy of science, these essays critically examine themes that have been central to the influential work of philosopher Michael Frie
The second volume in the definitive collection of Foucault's shorter writings, a Voice Literary Supplement bestseller. Aesthetics, Method, and Epistemology explores one of the lesser known aspects of
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The groundbreaking work of Russian mathematician A. M. Liapunov (1857–1918) on the stability of dynamical systems was overlooked for decades because of political turmoil. During the Cold War, wh
The Student Workbook features several exercises in each chapter to reinforce the concepts taught in Writing and Reporting News, Seventh Edition. These include quizzes, exercises designed to give stude
Create exploding toilet volcanoes, oozing sink slime, and bubbling bathtub cauldronsall in the name of science! Each step-by-step experiment uses household and other easy-to-find materials so the youn
The purpose of the Whurr series in Psychoanalysis edited by Peter Fonagy and Mary Target of University College London, is to publish clinical and research based texts of academic excellence in the fie
First published in 1895: Emile Durkheim’s masterful work on the nature and scope of sociology—now with a new introduction and improved translation by leading scholar Steven Lukes.The Rules of the Soci
Many disciplines, including philosophy, history, and sociology, have attempted tomake sense of how science works. In this book, Paul Thagard examines scientific development from theinterdisciplinary p
SCIENCE STORIES helps teachers build their own instructional knowledge through the use of narratives about science in real-world classrooms that demonstrate important content, learning, and strategies
Proceedings from the annual Robotics: Science and Systems conference, presentingstate-of-the-art research on the algorithmic and mathematical foundations of robotics, roboticsapplications, and robotic
The poet Jean de La Fontaine famously dedicated his Fables in 1668 to Louis XIV's son, declaring in verse that "animals I choose/to proffer lessons that we all might use." Less well known is that La
As this book makes clear, current use of data structures such as frames, scripts, and stereotypes in psychology, artificial intelligence, and all the other disciplines now grouped together as Cognitiv
Discover the language-learning method millions around the world have come to trustUnlike most language-learning systems, Michel Thomas Method Japanese Advanced enables you to naturally and intuitively
What is science? Science, Culture and Society tackles this difficult question. We used to be quite certain about science, and science used to be quite certain about the world: it was the form of know
This comprehensive guide to child therapy provides a thorough introduction to the principles and practice of psychotherapy with children and adolescents. It provides balanced coverage of child therapy
Again available!This handy volume collects the best and most important writings of J.L. Moreno in one concise and accessible place. This unique collection explores Moreno's thought in developing psych
Delve into the history of science and the discoveries that changed the world with Science. This brand new edition is fully up-to-date, and covers everything from ancient Greek geometry to quantum phys
Have you ever wondered what makes electricity? Or what's inside an atom? Or how high the Moon really is? Or what light is made of and why you need it? The Science Squad provides all the answers in thi
Steven Pinker's The Language Instinct: The New Science of Language and Mind is a groundbreaking study of language's origins as an evolutionary adaptation. How do we 'know' how to speak? In
This fascinating guide to rocks and minerals combines fact-packed, easy-to-read text with colourful and quirky illustrations. From tectonic plates to soil, it is an eye-opening introduction to how the
88 1/2 experiments guaranteed to blow your socks off! Explore the science behind air, water, mixtures, materials, energy, forces, magnets and more using easy-to-find ingredients. What's next? features
The conflict between science and religion seems indelible, even eternal. Surely two such divergent views of the universe have always been in fierce opposition? Actually, that’s not the case, says Pete
Building on the extraordinary success of eight best-selling editions, Callister's new Ninth Edition of Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction continues to promote understanding of the thre
This text is an unbound, binder-ready edition.Building on the extraordinary success of eight best-selling editions, Callister's new Ninth Edition of Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction
This text provides students with a solid understanding of the relationship between the structure, processing, and properties of materials. Authors Askeland and Wright present the fundamental concepts
Travel where no man has gone before with this decade-by-decade progression of science-fiction classics. From the classic, low-budget space exploration Flash Gordon tales of the Saturday matinee serial
English for Specialized Science and Technology is a textbook designed for students studying in science and technology related fields, as well as for general readers interested in scientific and techni
Project managers are the intended audience of this book by Virine (Moscow State U.) and Trumper (U. of Victoria) offering decision making techniques and models of decision analysis. Advice covers how
In this study, Don Ross explores the relationship of economics to other branches of behavioral science, asking, in the course of his analysis, under what interpretation economics is a sound empirical
A general introduction to surfactants, surface activity, and surfactant applications Important advances in the tools available for studying the activity of surfactants has significantly incre
Coastal-Marine Conservation: Science and Policy introduces students and managers to complex conservation and management issues facing coastal nations of the world, their citizens, and international an
More popular than ever, Tom Brown, Jr.'s unique approach to inner growth through outer awareness has gained a wide audience, ranging from weekend campers and nature lovers, to serious survivalists and
Written by experts for experts: 27 chapters by leaders in the field cover such topics as * environmental effects * biomedical applications * mechanistic considerations * latex blends * cellulose
In an age when science and technology are becoming the popular yardsticks for measuring progress or prestige in international affairs, it is strange indeed that little literature relevant to the role
