The First Scientific American

Author : Joyce Chaplin
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2007-08-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9780465008858

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Famous, fascinating Benjamin Franklin -- he would be neither without his accomplishments in science. Joyce Chaplin's authoritative biography considers all of Franklin's work in the sciences, showing how, during the rise and fall of the first British empire, science became central to public culture and therefore to Franklin's success. Having demonstrated in his earliest experiments and observations that he could master nature, Franklin showed the world that he was uniquely suited to solve problems in every realm. In the famous adage, Franklin "snatched lightning from the sky and the scepter from the tyrants" -- in that order. The famous kite and other experiments with electricity were only part of Franklin's accomplishments. He charted the Gulf Stream, made important observations on meteorology, and used the burgeoning science of "political arithmetic" to make unprecedented statements about America's power. Even as he stepped onto the world stage as an illustrious statesman and diplomat in the years leading up to the American Revolution, his fascination with nature was unrelenting. Franklin was the first American whose "genius" for science qualified him as a genius in political affairs. It is only through understanding Franklin's full engagement with the sciences that we can understand this great Founding Father and the world he shaped.

Author : Martin Gardner
Publisher : American Mathematical Soc.
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-05
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781470463526

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Hexaflexagons and Other Mathematical Diversions by Martin Gardner Pdf

Martin Gardner's Mathematical Games columns in Scientific American inspired and entertained several generations of mathematicians and scientists. Gardner in his crystal-clear prose illuminated corners of mathematics, especially recreational mathematics, that most people had no idea existed. His playful spirit and inquisitive nature invite the reader into an exploration of beautiful mathematical ideas along with him. These columns were both a revelation and a gift when he wrote them; no one--before Gardner--had written about mathematics like this. They continue to be a marvel. This volume, originally published in 1959, contains the first sixteen columns published in the magazine from 1956-1958. They were reviewed and briefly updated by Gardner for this 1988 edition.

Author : Editors of Scientific American
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2002-06-01
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780759527614

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Understanding Artificial Intelligence by Editors of Scientific American Pdf

Drawn from the pages of Scientific American and collected here for the first time, this work contains updated and condensed information, made accessible to a general popular science audience, on the subject of artificial intelligence.

Author : Gregory Paul
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2003-04-22
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0312310080

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The Scientific American Book of Dinosaurs by Gregory Paul Pdf

Collects writings by experts in paleontology, from John Horner on dinosaur families to Robert Bakker on the latest wave of fossil discoveries.

Author : Lynn Sherr
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781476725772

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Sally Ride by Lynn Sherr Pdf

Sally Ride made history as the first American woman in space. A member of the first astronaut class to include women, she broke through a quarter-century of white male fighter jocks when NASA chose her for the seventh shuttle mission, cracking the celestial ceiling and inspiring several generations of women.After a second flight, Ride served on the panels investigating the Challenger explosion and the Columbia disintegration that killed all aboard. In both instances she faulted NASA's rush to meet mission deadlines and its organizational failures. She cofounded a company promoting science and education for children, especially girls.

Author : Philip Dray
Publisher : Random House Trade Paperbacks
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2005-12-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9780812968101

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Stealing God's Thunder by Philip Dray Pdf

“Dray captures the genius and ingenuity of Franklin’s scientific thinking and then does something even more fascinating: He shows how science shaped his diplomacy, politics, and Enlightenment philosophy.” –Walter Isaacson, author of Benjamin Franklin: An American Life Today we think of Benjamin Franklin as a founder of American independence who also dabbled in science. But in Franklin’s day, the era of Enlightenment, long before he was an eminent statesman, he was famous for his revolutionary scientific work. Pulitzer Prize finalist Philip Dray uses the evolution of Franklin’s scientific curiosity and empirical thinking as a metaphor for America’s struggle to establish its fundamental values. He recounts how Franklin unlocked one of the greatest natural mysteries of his day, the seemingly unknowable powers of lightning and electricity. Rich in historical detail and based on numerous primary sources, Stealing God’s Thunder is a fascinating original look at one of our most beloved and complex founding fathers.

Author : Joyce Chaplin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Scientists
ISBN : LCCN:06000125

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Author : Judith Horstman,Scientific American
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2009-08-13
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780470500514

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The Scientific American Day in the Life of Your Brain by Judith Horstman,Scientific American Pdf

Have you ever wondered what’s happening in your brain as you go through a typical day and night? This fascinating book presents an hour-by-hour round-the-clock journal of your brain’s activities. Drawing on the treasure trove of information from Scientific American and Scientific American Mind magazines as well as original material written specifically for this book, Judith Horstman weaves together a compelling description of your brain at work and at play. The Scientific American Day in the Life of Your Brain reveals what’s going on in there while you sleep and dream, how your brain makes memories and forms addictions and why we sometimes make bad decisions. The book also offers intriguing information about your emotional brain, and what’s happening when you’re feeling love, lust, fear and anxiety—and how sex, drugs and rock and roll tickle the same spots. Based on the latest scientific information, the book explores your brain’s remarkable ability to change, how your brain can make new neurons even into old age and why multitasking may be bad for you. Your brain is uniquely yours – but research is showing many of its day-to-day cycles are universal. This book gives you a look inside your brain and some insights into why you may feel and act as you do. The Scientific American Day in the Life of Your Brain is written in the entertaining, informative and easy-to-understand style that fans of Scientific American and Scientific American Mind magazine have come to expect.

Author : Deborah Licht,Misty Hull,Coco Ballantyne
Publisher : Macmillan Higher Education
Page : 2489 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-02
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781319424947

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Scientific American: Presenting Psychology by Deborah Licht,Misty Hull,Coco Ballantyne Pdf

Written by two teachers and a science journalist, Presenting Psychology introduces the basics to psychology through magazine-style profiles and video interviews of real people, whose stories provide compelling contexts for the field’s key ideas.

Author : Floyd E. Bloom
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Medical
ISBN : UOM:39015068800781

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Best of the Brain from Scientific American by Floyd E. Bloom Pdf

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Author : Paul Halpern, PhD
Publisher : Holt Paperbacks
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2014-09-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781466881686

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The Structure of the Universe by Paul Halpern, PhD Pdf

The Structure of the Universe by Paul Halpern, Ph.D., originally published in 1996, is a tour of the knowledge of the deep reaches of space and predictions for its future. Technological marvels such as the Hubble Space Telescope are revealing a wealth of information about the deepest reaches of space. After decades of research, scientists now believe they are closer to discovering the 'missing matter,' the invisible stuff left over from the Big Bang that will determine the ultimate fate of the universe. With each discovery new light is shed on scores of old questions, and at the same time new questions arise.

Author : Judith Horstman,Scientific American
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2010-02-25
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780470602812

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The Scientific American Brave New Brain by Judith Horstman,Scientific American Pdf

This fascinating and highly accessible book presents fantastic but totally feasible projections of what your brain may be capable of in the near future. It shows how scientific breakthroughs and amazing research are turning science fiction into science fact. In this brave new book, you'll explore: How partnerships between biological sciences and technology are helping the deaf hear, the blind see, and the paralyzed communicate. How our brains can repair and improve themselves, erase traumatic memories How we can stay mentally alert longer—and how we may be able to halt or even reverse Alzheimers How we can control technology with brain waves, including prosthetic devices, machinery, computers—and even spaceships or clones. Insights into how science may cure fatal diseases, and improve our intellectual and physical productivity Judith Horstman presents a highly informative and entertaining look at the future of your brain, based on articles from Scientific American and Scientific American Mind magazines, and the work of today’s visionary neuroscientists.

Author : Steven E. Koonin
Publisher : BenBella Books
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781953295248

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Unsettled by Steven E. Koonin Pdf

"Unsettled is a remarkable book—probably the best book on climate change for the intelligent layperson—that achieves the feat of conveying complex information clearly and in depth." —Claremont Review of Books "Surging sea levels are inundating the coasts." "Hurricanes and tornadoes are becoming fiercer and more frequent." "Climate change will be an economic disaster." You've heard all this presented as fact. But according to science, all of these statements are profoundly misleading. When it comes to climate change, the media, politicians, and other prominent voices have declared that "the science is settled." In reality, the long game of telephone from research to reports to the popular media is corrupted by misunderstanding and misinformation. Core questions—about the way the climate is responding to our influence, and what the impacts will be—remain largely unanswered. The climate is changing, but the why and how aren't as clear as you've probably been led to believe. Now, one of America's most distinguished scientists is clearing away the fog to explain what science really says (and doesn't say) about our changing climate. In Unsettled: What Climate Science Tells Us, What It Doesn't, and Why It Matters, Steven Koonin draws upon his decades of experience—including as a top science advisor to the Obama administration—to provide up-to-date insights and expert perspective free from political agendas. Fascinating, clear-headed, and full of surprises, this book gives readers the tools to both understand the climate issue and be savvier consumers of science media in general. Koonin takes readers behind the headlines to the more nuanced science itself, showing us where it comes from and guiding us through the implications of the evidence. He dispels popular myths and unveils little-known truths: despite a dramatic rise in greenhouse gas emissions, global temperatures actually decreased from 1940 to 1970. What's more, the models we use to predict the future aren't able to accurately describe the climate of the past, suggesting they are deeply flawed. Koonin also tackles society's response to a changing climate, using data-driven analysis to explain why many proposed "solutions" would be ineffective, and discussing how alternatives like adaptation and, if necessary, geoengineering will ensure humanity continues to prosper. Unsettled is a reality check buoyed by hope, offering the truth about climate science that you aren't getting elsewhere—what we know, what we don't, and what it all means for our future.

Author : A. Russell Bond,A. Bond
Publisher : Applewood Books
Page : 357 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781557091857

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Scientific American Boy by A. Russell Bond,A. Bond Pdf

Published by Scientific American in 1905, the book tells the story of a group of boys who explore Clump Island, a fictional place where boys could be boys. As they explore the island, the young friends are able to test their skills building all kinds of things. As the first in the Scientific American Boy series, this is a collection of science and nature activities for boys told in a fictional story. Includes diagrams and illustrations.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1876
Category : Mechanics
ISBN : PSU:000018628067

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