Describes how wireless communication technology works; discusses WLANs, hotspots, and network security; and explains how WiFi is used today in doing business, watching television, and online gaming.
How do we see? How do our eyes work? The ideal introduction to the sense of sight, this book uses fun activities to encourage readers to understand how their body works.
The makeup of cells is so complex that most books on the subject are mired in complicated language and details. This book offers a comprehensible yet understandable overview of the cell, how it works,
Simkins looks at the capacity for myth building in the works of several twentieth century science fiction authors. She covers evolution, morality, and religion in the works of H. G. Wells; materialism
How can you taste? How does your mouth works? What are the parts allowing you to taste your food? Clear and simple text helps to explain tricky scientific topics such as how our tongues taste differen
Explains how each part of the digestive system works to break down food, and compares the digestive processes of different meat-eating and plant-eating animals.
One of the most influential works by a world authority on soils and their formation. This advanced treatise on theoretical soil science, long considered a masterpiece of scientific methodology offers
Find out how weather works in this fun and friendly book. Learn why it rains and snows, and the fascinating science that causes thunder, lightning, hurricanes and rainbows.
What types of robots will the future bring? How do biomedical devices help patients? Have you ever wondered how your phone works? InEngineering: Cool Women Who Design, readers ages 9 to 12 meet three
What types of robots will the future bring? How do biomedical devices help patients? Have you ever wondered how your phone works? InEngineering: Cool Women Who Design, readers ages 9 to 12 meet three
This comprehensive introduction to science features 10 important scientific discoveries and concepts, and charts how they have developed over the centuries. Taking a key discovery or human invention,
This volume, The Brazilian Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science, is the first attempt to present to a general audience, works from Brazil on this subject. The included papers are origi
What do magnets attract? How does electricity travel? How does a torch work? - fun activities encourage young children to explore and learn about the world around them.
Readers will be electrified by this dazzling exploration of how electricity works. With relatable examples of electronics they can find at home, this colorful book will fuel readers’ curiosity while e
Are bubbles always round? How can you measure rainfall? Why do some things float? - fun activities encourage young children to explore and learn about the world around them.
Discover how your body works in this brightly illustrated peep-through book. Find out what happens to food after you eat it, discover how and why you breathe, and learn how your growing muscles can lift heavy objects.
Does hot air rise? Can air be used to lift things? Can it keep things warm? - fun activities encourage young children to explore and learn about the world around them.
This SpringerBrief analyzes the potential privacy threats in wireless and mobile network environments, and reviews some existing works. It proposes multiple privacy preserving techniques against sever
For years, mysterious symbols and patterns have been appearing in many fields. What created and what could they possibly mean? Are they the work of beings from another world or simply the works of ded
See how chemistry works in everything from soaps to medicines to petroleumWe're all natural born chemists. Every time we cook, clean, take a shower, drive a car, use a solvent (such as nail polish rem
This anthology of selections from the works of noted philosophers affords the student an immediate contact with the unique historical background of the philosophy of science. The selections, many of w
This go-to reference work surveys the current state of knowledge in the field of metal soap-related degradation phenomena in art works. It contains detailed descriptions and images of the different ph
J. E. Gordon's classic introduction to the properties of materials used in engineering answers some fascinating and fundamental questions about how the structural world around us works. Gordon focuses
It powers everything from lights and computers to toys and TVs, but how much do readers really know about what electricity is and how it works? This valuable book introduces kids to this crucial scien
"Greg Egan (1961- ) publishes works that challenge readers with rigorous, deeply-informed scientific speculation. He unapologetically delves into mathematics, physics, and other disciplines in his pro
Greg Egan (1961- ) publishes works that challenge readers with rigorous, deeply-informed scientific speculation. He unapologetically delves into mathematics, physics, and other disciplines in his pros
Join Max Axiom as he explores the human digestive system. Max helps young readers understand how digestion works and keeps us healthy. These newly revised editions feature Capstone 4D augmented readin
This is the first study that brings together the theory of the fantastic with the vibrant corpus of Australian Aboriginal fiction on futurities. Selected works by Ellen van Neerven, Sam Watson, Archie
This brief focuses on the current research on security and privacy preservation in smart grids. Along with a review of the existing works, this brief includes fundamental system models, possible frame
This brief focuses on the current research on location privacy preservation in cognitive radio networks (CRNs). Along with a review of the existing works, this book includes fundamental privacy models
Earlier works on plant essential elements have revealed a series of complicated, counter-intuitive relationships among various chemical elements in different plant species, due to both unlike usage of
The leading figure in the development of cyberpunk, William Gibson (born in 1948) crafted works in which isolated humans explored near-future worlds of ubiquitous and intrusive computer technology and
The leading figure in the development of cyberpunk, William Gibson (born in 1948) crafted works in which isolated humans explored near-future worlds of ubiquitous and intrusive computer technology and
The use of ceramics in biological environments and biomedical applications is of increasing importance, as is the understanding of how biology works with minerals to develop strong materials suitable
Yaman (Ankara U. Divinity School, Turkey) investigates how the concept of hikmah (roughly, "wisdom") was used in cross-disciplinary contexts in early Muslim scholarly works, mainly in the literatures
