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Uncovering Student Ideas in Physical Science, Volume 2

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If you and your students can' t get enough of a good thing, Volume 2 of Uncovering Student Ideas in Physical Science is just what you need. The book offers 39 new formative assessment probes, this time with a focus on electric charge, electric current, and magnets and electromagnetism. It can help you do everything from demystify electromagnetic fields to explain the real reason balloons stick to the wall after you rub them on your hair.Like the other eight wildly popular books in the full series,Uncovering Student Ideas in Physical Science, Volume 2:• Provides a collection of engaging questions, or formative assessment probes. Each probe in this volume is designed to uncover what students know— or think they know— about electric or magnetic phenomena or identify misunderstandings they may develop during instruction.• Offers field-tested teacher materials that provide “ best answers” along with distracters designed to reveal misconceptions that students commonly hold. • Is easy to use by time-starved teachers like you. The new probes are short, easy-to-administer activities that come ready to reproduce. In addition to explaining the science content, the teacher materials note links to national standards and suggest grade-appropriate ways to present material so students will learn it accurately.By helping you detect and then make sound instructional decisions to address students' misconceptions, this new volume has the potential to transform your teaching.

The Secret Life of the Periodic Table

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Every element has character, be it volatile, aloof, gregarious or enigmatic. They also have incredible stories of how they came to be, how they were discovered and how their qualities have been harnessed to make everything we have in the world.Dr Ben Still takes you through all the groups, revealing the fascinating circumstances of their discoveries and explaining their characteristics and behaviour, often delving inside the atom to explain their structure in a way easily accessible to everyone. Insightful illustrations help you to understand even the most complex-looking aspects of quantum physics, bringing the periodic table to life.Incredibly enlightening, The Secret Life of the Periodic Table will entertain and inform in equal measure. Take a trip through the ages of exploration, enjoying the story of how Mendeleev's table came to be; it is the story of one the greatest pattern-seeking accomplishments of humankind.Contents include:- Atomic physics- The quantum atom- Trends and patterns- Alkaline earth metals- Metalloids- Future elements

Energy Science And Technology (Wind Energy)

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Wind energy appears in the form of mechanical energy that can be used directly for mechanical work or electrical power generation without requiring thermodynamic conversion, but it is dilute in nature due to generally low wind velocities. So it requires large wind turbines to produce practically significant amount of energy. Large modern wind turbines operate together in wind farms to produce electricity for utilities, while small turbines are used by homeowners and remote villages to help meet energy needs. Wind is now the fastest growing energy source in the world. The total installed capacity of wind powered generators all over the world in June 2014 was 336 gigawatts (GW). China, United States, Germany, Spain and India are the top 5 countries in the world in wind power installed capacity. The volume 8 is a compilation of articles on diverse approaches for wind resource assessment, types of wind turbines, their performances and selection criteria, wind energy storage systems and many more. The volume 8 involves discussion on the following topics: o Wind power o Wind energy resource assessment methods o Mathematical models and other alternate approaches for wind resource assessment o Accuracy check of wind speed measurements for wind energy study o Wind turbine generators o Wind energy and wind turbine selection o Optimization of wind turbine airfoils/blades and wind farm layouts o Physics of fluids on stall delay of the rotating blade of horizontal-axis wind turbine o Progress in Magnus type wind turbine theories o State-of-the-art, issues and recommendations for wind turbine condition monitoring o Methods for wind turbine protection against direct atmospheric discharges o Evaluation of wind turbine power generation o Matrix converters in wind energy systems o Design concepts in movable wind energy plants o Wind and biomass energies The volume 8 contains 15 chapters from 22 researchers and/or academicians representing 11 nations, namely Algeria, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Poland, Serbia, Singapore, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom and United States of America giving an overview of the various research activities being carried out in different parts of the world in the area of Wind Energy

Worüber müssen wir nachdenken?

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Lesen, was in den Köpfen der Genies steckt!John Brockman stellt in seinem legendären »Edge«-Forum führenden Wissenschaftlern der Welt die Frage, über welche Themen sie nachdenken, und meinen, dass andere das dringend auch tun sollten. Entstanden ist ein kurzweiliges, unterhaltsames und inspirierendes Panorama aus allen Bereichen der Wissenschaft; mit Beiträgen u.a. von David Bodanis, Rodney A. Brooks, Nicholas A. Christakis, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Daniel C. Dennett, Rolf Dobelli, George Dyson, Brian Eno, Daniel L. Everett, Arianna Huffington, Andrian Kreye, Hans Ulrich Obrist, Tim O'Reilly, Steven Pinker, Lisa Randall, Martin Rees, Dan Sperber, J. Craig Venter und Anton Zeilinger.

Réflexions d'un physicien sur la gnose de Princeton

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Cet ouvrage est une réédition numérique d’un livre paru au XXe siècle, désormais indisponible dans son format d’origine.

Non-Conventional Sources Of Energy

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Non-conventional sources of energy supply energy with almost no negative influence on health and global environment. This book presents authoritative and up-to-date information on basic principles of different non-conventional energy sources and their practical applications. All the challenging concepts have been discussed, but the tone is deliberately lighter and heavy use of mathematical equations has been avoided. The book contains 18 chapters covering all major non-conventional energy sources, i.e., Solar, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal, Ocean thermal energy conversion, Tidal, Wave, Fuel cells, Batteries, Hydrogen and Energy from waste. The book is aimed mainly at science and technology students taking a course on non-conventional / renewable / alternate energy sources at graduate and postgraduate level. However, it will also be of considerable interest to the engineers and technicians working in the practical field of development and production of energy from alternative sources. Key Features of the Book o 200 highly illustrative figures and images for better explanation of concepts o 328 objective questions with answers for a quick revision of the concepts o Glossary of technical terms for the quick reference of the readers o Complete list of references for further studies

I (nie) żyli długo i szczęśliwie. Najgorsze rozstania w historii

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Z tej książki dowiesz się:•Jak nie ukrywać kochanek?•Czy lepiej zginąć od sztyletu, czy trucizny?•Jakie imprezy organizował papież Aleksander VI?•Kto, z kim, kiedy i dlaczego?Jeśli właśnie ocierasz łzy po rozstaniu i siedzisz w rozciągniętym dresie na kanapie z pudełkiem lodów/piwem w ręku, pamiętaj, że mogło być gorzej. Nie ucinasz głowy swojemu/swojej eks, nie kastrujesz przypadkowych ludzi, nie zaczynasz nowego życia z lalką erotyczną, nie zamykasz nikogo w lodowym pałacu. W przeciwieństwie do wielu bohaterów tej książki. Jennifer Wright, autorka bestsellera „Co nas (nie) zabije. Największe plagi w historii ludzkości”, tym razem prowadzi nas przez historie najgorszych związków i rozstań. Bohaterowie tej książki naprawdę nie żyli długo i szczęśliwie.KSIĄŻKI DOBRE NIE TYLKO W TEORII!

How Things Work

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Million-copy bestselling author of The Elements, Molecules, and Reactions Theodore Gray applies his trademark mix of engaging stories, real-time experiments, and stunning photography to the inner workings of machines, big and small, revealing the extraordinary science, beauty, and rich history of everyday things. Theodore Gray has become a household name among fans, both young and old, of popular science and mechanics. He's an incorrigible tinkerer with a constant curiosity for how things work. Gray's readers love how he always brings the perfect combination of know-how, humor, and daring-do to every project or demonstration, be it scientific or mechanical.In How Things Work he explores the mechanical underpinnings of dozens of types of machines and mechanisms, from the cotton gin to the wristwatch to an industrial loom. Filled with stunning original photographs in Gray's inimitable style, How Things Work is a must-have exploration of stuff--large and small--for any builder, maker or lover of mechanical things.

Geometría sagrada

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Cuando la ciencia y la espiritualidad se unen, a menudo se revelan los secretos del mundo natural. La geometría sagrada ofrece nuevos modelos de realidad, consciencia, relaciones y reconsideraciones sobre el propósito de la vida.Este libro present a los conceptos, las personas, los sistemas numéricos y las prácticas que iluminan y enseñan cómo la geometría conecta, siempre, la ciencia con lo espiritual. Es decir, te ayuda a conocer los vínculos que tiene la geometría sagrada con la filosofía, el arte, las matemáticas, las prácticas religiosas y el universo en sí. Acompañado de ilustraciones esclarecedoras que permiten visualizar los conceptos, y organizado de manera inteligente: desde Aristóteles y el antiguo Egipto hasta la perspectiva que se desvanece y el zodiaco, Geometría sagrada, un libro de referencia alfabético, sirve para comprender los misterios y significados que debes dominar para entender al hombre y al cosmos que lo rodea.

Global Scientific Practice in an Age of Revolutions, 1750-1850

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The century from 1750 to 1850 was a period of dramatic transformations in world history, fostering several types of revolutionary change beyond the political landscape. Independence movements in Europe, the Americas, and other parts of the world were catalysts for radical economic, social, and cultural reform. And it was during this age of revolutions—an era of rapidly expanding scientific investigation—that profound changes in scientific knowledge and practice also took place.In this volume, an esteemed group of international historians examines key elements of science in societies across Spanish America, Europe, West Africa, India, and Asia as they overlapped each other increasingly. Chapters focus on the range of participants in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century science, their concentrated effort in description and taxonomy, and advancements in techniques for sharing knowledge. Together, contributors highlight the role of scientific change and development in tightening global and imperial connections, encouraging a deeper conversation among historians of science and world historians and shedding new light on a pivotal moment in history for both fields.

Cardiovascular Explants

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This book matches the most appropriate usage of implants commercially available with the indications for the operations based upon solid diagnostics. Topics covered include an in-depth analysis of the SETA-LATECBA stent-graft and the rapid maturation of stent-graft technology. The challenge of the RVOT reconstruction is also analyzed along with the investigation of vascular grafts at reoperation. Textile fabrics and material selection of heart valves is also covered, with a section devoted to how to prioritize material selection.This is an ideal book for students and surgeons studying medicine and biomedical engineering, industry professionals working in R&D, as well as regulatory agencies, such as the FDA, SFDA, and Bureau of Medical Devices.

Half-Earth: Our Planet's Fight for Life

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"An audacious and concrete proposal…Half-Earth completes the 86-year-old Wilson’s valedictory trilogy on the human animal and our place on the planet." —Jedediah Purdy, New RepublicIn his most urgent book to date, Pulitzer Prize–winning author and world-renowned biologist Edward O. Wilson states that in order to stave off the mass extinction of species, including our own, we must move swiftly to preserve the biodiversity of our planet. In this "visionary blueprint for saving the planet" (Stephen Greenblatt), Half-Earth argues that the situation facing us is too large to be solved piecemeal and proposes a solution commensurate with the magnitude of the problem: dedicate fully half the surface of the Earth to nature. Identifying actual regions of the planet that can still be reclaimed—such as the California redwood forest, the Amazon River basin, and grasslands of the Serengeti, among others—Wilson puts aside the prevailing pessimism of our times and "speaks with a humane eloquence which calls to us all" (Oliver Sacks).

On Fact and Fraud

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“Fascinating case studies” of scientific controversies and misconduct—with valuable insights on how to identify, avoid, and prevent fraud (Leonardo).In David Goodstein’s varied experience—as a physicist and educator, and as vice provost at Caltech, a job in which he was responsible for investigating all allegations of scientific misconduct—a deceptively simple question has come up time and again: What constitutes fraud in science? Here, Goodstein takes us on a tour of real controversies from the front lines of science and helps readers determine for themselves whether or not fraud occurred. Cases include, among others, those of Robert A. Millikan, whose historic measurement of the electron’s charge has been maligned by accusations of fraud; Martin Fleischmann and Stanley Pons and their “discovery” of cold fusion; Victor Ninov and the supposed discovery of element 118; Jan Hendrik Schön from Bell Labs and his work in semiconductors; and J. Georg Bednorz and Karl Müller’s discovery of high-temperature superconductivity, a seemingly impossible accomplishment that turned out to be real.Fraud in science is not as easy to identify as one might think. When accusations of scientific misconduct occur, truth can be elusive, and the cause of a scientist’s ethical misstep isn’t always clear. On Fact and Fraud looks at actual cases in which fraud was committed or alleged, explaining what constitutes scientific misconduct and what doesn’t—and providing readers with the ethical foundations needed to discern and avoid fraud wherever it may arise.“Superb . . . It will be the definitive book on the subject.” —Richard A. Muller, University of California, Berkeley

Has It Come to This?

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Geoengineering is the deliberate and large-scale intervention in the Earth’s climate system in an attempt to mitigate the adverse effects of global warming. Now that climate emergency is upon us, claims that geoengineering is inevitable are rapidly proliferating. How did we get into this situation where the most extreme path now seems a plausible development? Is it an accurate representation of where we are at? Who is this “we” who is talking? What options make it onto the table? Which are left out? Whom does geoengineering serve? Why is the ensemble of projects that goes by that name so salient, even though the community of researchers and advocates is remarkably small? These are some of the questions that the thinkers contributing to this volume are exploring from perspectives ranging from sociology and geography to ethics and Indigenous studies. The editors set out this diverse collection of voices not as a monolithic, unified take on geoengineering, but as a place where creative thinkers, students, and interested environmental and social justice advocates can explore nuanced ideas in more than 240 characters.

Fundamentalt

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Nobelpristagaren Frank Wilczeks hyllning till vetenskapens uppfinningsrikedom och människans geni är berättelsen om allt vi vet och allt vi står inför att lära oss om vår verklighet. Det är briljant, klarsynt och tillgänglig populärvetenskap när den är som bäst. Och den kommer att göra din värld så mycket större. Fysikpristagaren Frank Wilczek tar läsaren med på en enkel men samtidigt djuplodande undersökning av verkligheten med utgångspunkt i de revolutionerande upptäckter som den moderna vetenskapen gjort genom historien. Med smittande glädje och passion för fysiken guidar han oss genom de grundläggande idéer som formar vår förståelse av vad världen är och hur den fungerar. Sida för sida öppnar sig vår verklighet på ett helt nytt sätt för läsaren och framstår i Wilczeks nästan poetiska språk större, rikare och märkvärdigare än den någonsin varit. Genom att kombinera de mest grundläggande frågorna med vetenskapliga fakta och fascinerande spekulationer undersöker Frank Wilczek idéerna som formar hela vår kunskap om universum: tid, rymd, materia, energi, komplexitet och komplementaritet. Lustfyllt tar han oss med genom vetenskapshistorien och berättar om hur nytänkande vetenskapspersoner som Galileo, Kepler och Newton steg för steg flyttade fram gränsen för vad vi vet, och hur de gjorde det. Hans berättelse leder oss ända fram till dagens vetenskapliga horisont och spanar nyfiket bortom den för att visa några av de nya genombrott som snart kan komma. Sagt om boken: En vacker och inbjudande sammanfattning av vår fysiska verklighets grundläggande fakta. Steven Pinker, forskare och författare I sin medryckande och lättfattliga bok visar Frank Wilczek hur den moderna vetenskapens väldiga byggnad konstruerades av några få grundläggande byggstenar, men att den aldrig skulle ha bivit så imponerande stor utan ett alldeles speciellt sätt att tänka om vetenskapliga belägg och hur de kan användas för att förstå världen omkring oss. Alla som är intresserade av grunderna till dagens avancerade vetenskap kommer att njuta av denna bok. Venki Ramakrishnan, kemipristagare

El último aliento de César (Edición mexicana)

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En El último aliento de César, Sam Kean nos invita a emprender un viaje alrededor del mundo y a través del tiempo para narrar la historia del aire que respiramos. Una historia que resulta ser la misma que la historia de la Tierra y de nuestra existencia en ella. En cada respiración, literalmente estamos inhalando la historia del mundo. El 15 de marzo del año 44 a. C, Julio César murió en el suelo del Senado tras haber sido apuñalado, pero la historia de su último aliento todavía se está desarrollando; de hecho, es probable que ahora mismo estemos inhalando parte de ese aire tan especial. De entre los sixtillones de moléculas que entran o salen de tus pulmones en este momento, algunas podrían contener trazas de los perfumes de Cleopatra, gas-mostaza del ejército nazi, partículas exhaladas por dinosaurios o emitidas por la bomba atómica, e incluso restos de nebulosa del origen del universo. Mientras investiga los orígenes y los ingredientes de nuestra atmósfera, Kean revela cómo la alquimia del aire modeló la forma de nuestros continentes, guió el progreso humano, alimentó revoluciones, y continúa siendo una gran influencia en todo aquello que hacemos.

Fjädertjuven

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En mörk kväll 2009 i den lilla staden Tring strax utanför London. En ung maskerad man tar sig in genom ett fönster till stadens naturhistoriska museum och stjäl hundratals små fågelkroppar, som funnits i museets ägo sedan 1800-talet. Århundradets naturvetenskapliga kupp är ett faktum. Frågorna är många och svaren dröjer. Vem är tjuven? Varför har fåglarna stulits och var finns de nu? Följ med på en rafflande resa in i en okänd undre värld av fjädrar, pengar och passion. Kirk Wallace Johnson var på en fiskeresa när han av en händelse fick höra om stölden av de åtråvärda och unika fjädrarna som flugbindare världen över gör vad som helst för att äga. Han blev så fascinerad att han på egen hand började utforska saken. Detta är hans berättelse.

Hazardous Chemicals in Products and Processes

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Substitution of hazardous substances is a prioritised objective in chemical regulation and risk management. However, it is experienced as a tough task with often inconsistent results. Based on thirteen case studies, this book analyzes substitution as an innovation process and attempts to give answers to the following questions: Why and under which circumstances are companies able and willing to substitute hazardous substances? What are the main drivers and the main barriers? In which way can communication along the supply chain support environmental innovation? How can risk management appropriately deal with the lack of knowledge, with uncertainties and incomplete knowledge about the possible effects of different substances? Recommendations for action are provided for commercial and state institutions and consumers and thus for all actors engaged in the European reform of chemicals policy following the REACH system.

A Traveler's Guide to the End of the World

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Bestselling author David Gessner asks what kind of planet his daughter will inherit in this coast-to-coast guide to navigating climate crisis. The world is burning and the seas are rising. How do we navigate this new age of extremes? In A Traveler's Guide to the End of the World, David Gessner takes readers on an eye-opening tour of climate hotspots from the Gulf of Mexico to the burning American West to New York City to the fragile Outer Banks, where homes are being swallowed by the seas. He does so with his usual sense of humor, compassion, and a willingness to talk to anyone, providing an informative and sobering yet convivial guide for the age of fire, heat, wind, and water. Gessner approaches scientists and thinkers with a father’s question: What will the world be like in forty-two years? Gessner was forty-two when his daughter, Hadley, was born. What will the world be like in 2064, when Hadley is his age now? What is the future of weather? The future of heat, storms, and fire? What exactly will our children be facing? A Traveler's Guide to the End of the World tells a story of climate crisis that will both entertain and shake people awake to the necessity of navigating this new age together.

Sustainability through Soccer

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In the quest for sustainability, we strive to meet our present needs without sacrificing the same opportunity for future generations. Our success or failure depends on our ability to think in “systems,” integrating environmental, social, and economic considerations. But how do we learn systems-thinking? In a series of engaging, rapid-fire stories, Sustainability through Soccer takes readers on a journey through a progression of systems-thinking and sustainability concepts. Using the beautiful game of soccer as an analogy, Leidy Klotz illuminates real-world interdependencies (such as between climate change and human rights), building the chain of concepts in a fun, accessible way. Soccer nerds and newbies alike will be entertained on the way to a deeper understanding of sustainability science.

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