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A Matter of Degrees

What Temperature Reveals about the Past and Future of Our Species, Planet, and Universe

par Gino Segre ...

In a wonderful synthesis of science, history, and imagination, Gino Segrè, an internationally renowned theoretical physicist, embarks on a wide-ranging exploration of how the fundamental scientific concept of temperature is bound up with the very essence of both life and matter. Why is the internal temperature of most mammals fixed near 98.6°? How do geologists use temperature to track the history ... En savoir plus

$14.99 CAD

In a wonderful synthesis of science, history, and imagination, Gino Segrè, an internationally renowned theoretical physicist, embarks on a wide-ranging exploration of how the fundamental scientific concept of temperature is bound up with the very essence of both life and matter. Why is the internal temperature of most mammals fixed near 98.6°? How do geologists use temperature to track the history
... En savoir plus
Scale

The Universal Laws of Life, Growth, and Death in Organisms, Cities, and Companies

par Geoffrey West ...

**"This is science writing as wonder and as inspiration." —The Wall Street JournalWall Street JournalFrom one of the most influential scientists of our time, a dazzling exploration of the hidden laws that govern the life cycle of everything from plants and animals to the cities we live in.**Visionary physicist Geoffrey West is a pioneer in the field of complexity science, the science of emergent ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $14.99 CAD Maintenant $10.99 CAD

**"This is science writing as wonder and as inspiration." —The Wall Street JournalWall Street JournalFrom one of the most influential scientists of our time, a dazzling exploration of the hidden laws that govern the life cycle of everything from plants and animals to the cities we live in.**Visionary physicist Geoffrey West is a pioneer in the field of complexity science, the science of emergent
... En savoir plus
Life's Ratchet

How Molecular Machines Extract Order from Chaos

par Peter M Hoffmann ...

Life is an enduring mystery. Yet, science tells us that living beings are merely sophisticated structures of lifeless molecules. If this view is correct, where do the seemingly purposeful motions of cells and organisms originate? In Life's Ratchet, physicist Peter M. Hoffmann locates the answer to this age-old question at the nanoscale.Below the calm, ordered exterior of a living organism lies ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $24.99 CAD Maintenant $2.99 CAD

Life is an enduring mystery. Yet, science tells us that living beings are merely sophisticated structures of lifeless molecules. If this view is correct, where do the seemingly purposeful motions of cells and organisms originate? In Life's Ratchet, physicist Peter M. Hoffmann locates the answer to this age-old question at the nanoscale.Below the calm, ordered exterior of a living organism lies
... En savoir plus
The Spark of Life: Electricity in the Human Body

Electricity in the Human Body

par Frances Ashcroft ...

A lively exploration of the surprising role that electricity plays in our bodies.What happens during a heart attack? Can someone really die of fright? What is death, anyway? How does electroshock treatment affect the brain? What is consciousness? The answers to these questions lie in the electrical signals constantly traveling through our bodies, driving our thoughts, our movements, and even the ... En savoir plus

$16.37 CAD

A lively exploration of the surprising role that electricity plays in our bodies.What happens during a heart attack? Can someone really die of fright? What is death, anyway? How does electroshock treatment affect the brain? What is consciousness? The answers to these questions lie in the electrical signals constantly traveling through our bodies, driving our thoughts, our movements, and even the
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Dance to the Tune of Life

Biological Relativity

par Denis Noble ...

In this thought-provoking book, Denis Noble formulates the theory of biological relativity, emphasising that living organisms operate at multiple levels of complexity and must therefore be analysed from a multi-scale, relativistic perspective. Noble explains that all biological processes operate by means of molecular, cellular and organismal networks. The interactive nature of these fundamental ... En savoir plus

$25.91 CAD

In this thought-provoking book, Denis Noble formulates the theory of biological relativity, emphasising that living organisms operate at multiple levels of complexity and must therefore be analysed from a multi-scale, relativistic perspective. Noble explains that all biological processes operate by means of molecular, cellular and organismal networks. The interactive nature of these fundamental
... En savoir plus
Every Life Is on Fire

How Thermodynamics Explains the Origins of Living Things

par Jeremy England ...

A preeminent physicist unveils a field-defining theory of the origins and purpose of life.Why are we alive? Most things in the universe aren't. And everything that is alive traces back to things that, puzzlingly, weren't.For centuries, the scientific question of life's origins has confounded us. But in Every Life Is on Fire, physicist Jeremy England argues that the answer has been under our noses ... En savoir plus

$22.99 CAD

A preeminent physicist unveils a field-defining theory of the origins and purpose of life.Why are we alive? Most things in the universe aren't. And everything that is alive traces back to things that, puzzlingly, weren't.For centuries, the scientific question of life's origins has confounded us. But in Every Life Is on Fire, physicist Jeremy England argues that the answer has been under our noses
... En savoir plus
Light is Everywhere: Sources of Light and Its Uses (For Early Learners)

Nature Book for Kids - Earth Sciences

par Baby Professor ...

Collections series Children's Earth Sciences Books
Light awakens a child's curious self. But you can turn that mere curiosity into an enchanting educational experience through this fact-filled picture book. Explained meticulously in the pages of this book are the different light sources and what their uses are. The fun thing is, information is presented in a format of more picture and less words so it's easy for children to break down and ... En savoir plus

$5.66 CAD

Light awakens a child's curious self. But you can turn that mere curiosity into an enchanting educational experience through this fact-filled picture book. Explained meticulously in the pages of this book are the different light sources and what their uses are. The fun thing is, information is presented in a format of more picture and less words so it's easy for children to break down and
... En savoir plus
Physics of the Life Sciences

par Jay Newman ...

Collections series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This textbook has its origins in a course that I began developing at Union College in the mid-1980s to teach physics to life science students in a way that would int- est them and show the connections of fundamental physics to modern biology and medicine. From my own research experiences and interests in biophysics, I know that almost all areas of modern life sciences integrally involve physics in ... En savoir plus

$98.72 CAD

This textbook has its origins in a course that I began developing at Union College in the mid-1980s to teach physics to life science students in a way that would int- est them and show the connections of fundamental physics to modern biology and medicine. From my own research experiences and interests in biophysics, I know that almost all areas of modern life sciences integrally involve physics in
... En savoir plus
Electricity for Kids: Facts, Photos and Fun | Children's Electricity Books Edition

par Baby Professor ...

Teach your child everything he/she needs to know about electricity in order to develop appreciation for the technology. To explain this concept, pictures are the bomb! They literally tell a thousand words, and that's why this workbook uses a lot of pictures. There are some select texts, too, to test your child's reading and comprehension skills. Grab a copy now! ... En savoir plus

$4.49 CAD

Teach your child everything he/she needs to know about electricity in order to develop appreciation for the technology. To explain this concept, pictures are the bomb! They literally tell a thousand words, and that's why this workbook uses a lot of pictures. There are some select texts, too, to test your child's reading and comprehension skills. Grab a copy now!
... En savoir plus
The Physics and Psychophysics of Music

An Introduction

par Juan G. Roederer ...

Collections series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
The author is a space scientist of international reputation with a close and active relation with music (he studied organ with the late maestros Héctor Zeoli in Buenos Aires and Hans Jendis in Göttingen), who organized and directed the international workshops on the Neuropsychological Foundations of Music at the Carinthian Music Festivals in Ossiach, Austria. These workshops, held regularly ... En savoir plus

$75.50 CAD

The author is a space scientist of international reputation with a close and active relation with music (he studied organ with the late maestros Héctor Zeoli in Buenos Aires and Hans Jendis in Göttingen), who organized and directed the international workshops on the Neuropsychological Foundations of Music at the Carinthian Music Festivals in Ossiach, Austria. These workshops, held regularly
... En savoir plus
Digital Informatics and Isotopic Biology

Self-organization and isotopically diverse systems in physics, biology and technology

par Alexander Berezin ...

Collections series IOP Expanding Physics
Digital Informatics and Isotopic Biology discusses self-organization and the emergence of order at the atomic scale with a particular emphasis on the digital information that can be carried by proper ordering of stable isotopes. This ushers in the concept of isotopic biology as a complimentary level to the “common” biology. The book discusses the area of isotopic randomness (isotopicity) and ... En savoir plus

$107.99 CAD

Digital Informatics and Isotopic Biology discusses self-organization and the emergence of order at the atomic scale with a particular emphasis on the digital information that can be carried by proper ordering of stable isotopes. This ushers in the concept of isotopic biology as a complimentary level to the “common” biology. The book discusses the area of isotopic randomness (isotopicity) and
... En savoir plus
Biophysics

An Introduction

par Roland Glaser ...

Collections series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Biophysics is the science of physical principles underlying all processes of life, including the dynamics and kinetics of biological systems.This fully revised 2nd English edition is an introductory text that spans all steps of biological organization, from the molecular, to the organism level, as well as influences of environmental factors. In response to the enormous progress recently made, ... En savoir plus

$75.50 CAD

Biophysics is the science of physical principles underlying all processes of life, including the dynamics and kinetics of biological systems.This fully revised 2nd English edition is an introductory text that spans all steps of biological organization, from the molecular, to the organism level, as well as influences of environmental factors. In response to the enormous progress recently made,
... En savoir plus
The Physics Behind...

par Russ Swan ...

Collections series The Behind... series
Can you really lose weight by consuming nothing but ice cream and beer? How does the latest blockbuster movie get squeezed onto a disk, and how do they make the pictures seem 3D? How much does a selfie weigh? What's the science behind forensic investigations, body scans, and the dating of ancient artefacts?The Physics Behind... takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the scientific ... En savoir plus

$15.99 CAD

Can you really lose weight by consuming nothing but ice cream and beer? How does the latest blockbuster movie get squeezed onto a disk, and how do they make the pictures seem 3D? How much does a selfie weigh? What's the science behind forensic investigations, body scans, and the dating of ancient artefacts?The Physics Behind... takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the scientific
... En savoir plus
Molecular Science of Fluctuations Toward Biological Functions

Modifié par Mikio Kataoka, Ryuichi Ueoka, Yuko Okamoto, Mazahide Terazima ...

Collections series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
In this monograph, the importance of fluctuations for biological reactions is discussed from various points of view. Understanding the biological reactions at the molecular level is one of the major targets in many scientific fields, including not only basic biology but also physics, physical chemistry, and medical science. One of the key factors in the process is “fluctuation”. Thermal energy ... En savoir plus

$104.48 CAD

In this monograph, the importance of fluctuations for biological reactions is discussed from various points of view. Understanding the biological reactions at the molecular level is one of the major targets in many scientific fields, including not only basic biology but also physics, physical chemistry, and medical science. One of the key factors in the process is “fluctuation”. Thermal energy
... En savoir plus
25 Uses of Electricity 4th Grade Electricity Kids Book | Electricity & Electronics

par Baby Professor ...

Have you ever wondered what makes the bulb in your room glow? If you have, the you better arm yourself up with some basic knowledge of electricity. This educational reference will give you a quick run-down of some of the most important uses of electricity. It’s a good book to own, read and share with the family. Happy reading! ... En savoir plus

$4.49 CAD

Have you ever wondered what makes the bulb in your room glow? If you have, the you better arm yourself up with some basic knowledge of electricity. This educational reference will give you a quick run-down of some of the most important uses of electricity. It’s a good book to own, read and share with the family. Happy reading!
... En savoir plus
Nonlinear Acoustics

Modifié par Mark F. Hamilton, David T. Blackstock ...

This open access book is an introductory text on the theory of nonlinear acoustics authored by experts on their respective topics. It is written at a level appropriate for a graduate course on nonlinear acoustics, and it also serves as a useful resource for scientists and engineers. Consistent notation is employed for the principal symbols, and there is extensive cross-referencing between chapters ... En savoir plus

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This open access book is an introductory text on the theory of nonlinear acoustics authored by experts on their respective topics. It is written at a level appropriate for a graduate course on nonlinear acoustics, and it also serves as a useful resource for scientists and engineers. Consistent notation is employed for the principal symbols, and there is extensive cross-referencing between chapters
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La física en la medicina, II

Ojos nuevos para los mismos cuerpos

par María Cristina Piña Barba ...

La autora analiza una serie de fenómenos físicos y la forma en que éstos son utilizados en los instrumentos modernos que se han incorporado a la medicina. Este completo análisis de la relación física-medicina ayuda a comprender aparatos como el endoscopio, el láser y sus múltiples usos en la medicina; los rayos X, que cuentan ya con una larga carrera clínica y que se han perfeccionado en la ... En savoir plus

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La autora analiza una serie de fenómenos físicos y la forma en que éstos son utilizados en los instrumentos modernos que se han incorporado a la medicina. Este completo análisis de la relación física-medicina ayuda a comprender aparatos como el endoscopio, el láser y sus múltiples usos en la medicina; los rayos X, que cuentan ya con una larga carrera clínica y que se han perfeccionado en la
... En savoir plus
Ventricular/Vascular Coupling

Clinical, Physiological, and Engineering Aspects

Modifié par Frank C.P. Yin ...

Collections series Medicine (R0)
Physiologists have long been interested in the interaction, or coupling, between the heart and the vasculature. The early literature consists mainly of phenomenological descriptions of cardiac alterations resulting from specific interventions in the vasculature. Hundreds of studies, for example, describe functional aspects of hypertrophied myocardium associated with the excessive vascular loading ... En savoir plus

$103.67 CAD

Physiologists have long been interested in the interaction, or coupling, between the heart and the vasculature. The early literature consists mainly of phenomenological descriptions of cardiac alterations resulting from specific interventions in the vasculature. Hundreds of studies, for example, describe functional aspects of hypertrophied myocardium associated with the excessive vascular loading
... En savoir plus
BioBuilder

Synthetic Biology in the Lab

par Natalie Kuldell PhD., Rachel Bernstein, Karen Ingram, Kathryn M Hart ...

Today’s synthetic biologists are in the early stages of engineering living cells to help treat diseases, sense toxic compounds in the environment, and produce valuable drugs. With this manual, you can be part of it. Based on the BioBuilder curriculum, this valuable book provides open-access, modular, hands-on lessons in synthetic biology for secondary and post-secondary classrooms and laboratories ... En savoir plus

$35.99 CAD

Today’s synthetic biologists are in the early stages of engineering living cells to help treat diseases, sense toxic compounds in the environment, and produce valuable drugs. With this manual, you can be part of it. Based on the BioBuilder curriculum, this valuable book provides open-access, modular, hands-on lessons in synthetic biology for secondary and post-secondary classrooms and laboratories
... En savoir plus
We Are Agora

How Humanity Functions as a Single Superorganism That Shapes Our World and Our Future

par Byron Reese ...

Discover a groundbreaking new way of thinking about life, society, and the future of our species that bridges science and human history.Could humans unknowingly be a part of a larger superorganism—one with its own motivations and goals, one that is alive, and conscious, and has the power to shape the future of our species?This is the fascinating theory from author and futurist Byron Reese, who ... En savoir plus

$19.99 CAD

Discover a groundbreaking new way of thinking about life, society, and the future of our species that bridges science and human history.Could humans unknowingly be a part of a larger superorganism—one with its own motivations and goals, one that is alive, and conscious, and has the power to shape the future of our species?This is the fascinating theory from author and futurist Byron Reese, who
... En savoir plus
Role of GIS in Lifting the Cloud Off Chernobyl

Modifié par Jaromir Kolejka ...

Collections Livre 10 - NATO Science Series: IV
The 15th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster offered a timely opportunity for an expert assessment of the current situation and suggestions for approaches to managing the information associated with the site and surrounding contaminated territories.The great quantity of data coming from the contaminated region was and is very difficult to use without he aid of modern ... En savoir plus

$95.93 CAD

The 15th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster offered a timely opportunity for an expert assessment of the current situation and suggestions for approaches to managing the information associated with the site and surrounding contaminated territories.The great quantity of data coming from the contaminated region was and is very difficult to use without he aid of modern
... En savoir plus
Radiobiology in Radiotherapy

par Royal College of Radiologists, International Society for Radiation Oncology ...

The ninth annual multidisciplinary symposium on clinical oncology organized by the Royal College of Radiologists was jointly arranged with the International Society for Radiation Oncology. It was held in London in February 1987 and discussed the biological and clinical basis of the effects of radiotherapy. Wherever possible lectures by an experimental scientist were paired with those of a clinical ... En savoir plus

$161.27 CAD

The ninth annual multidisciplinary symposium on clinical oncology organized by the Royal College of Radiologists was jointly arranged with the International Society for Radiation Oncology. It was held in London in February 1987 and discussed the biological and clinical basis of the effects of radiotherapy. Wherever possible lectures by an experimental scientist were paired with those of a clinical
... En savoir plus
Membrane Physiology

Modifié par Thomas E. Andreoli, Darrell D. Fanestil, Joseph F. Hoffman, Stanley G. Schultz ...

Collections series Medicine (R0)
Membrane Physiology (Second Edition) is a soft-cover book containing portions of Physiology of Membrane Disorders (Second Edition). The parent volume contains six major sections. This text encompasses the first three sections: The Nature of Biological Membranes, Methods for Studying Membranes, and General Problems in Membrane Biology. We hope that this smaller volume will be helpful to individuals ... En savoir plus

$88.73 CAD

Membrane Physiology (Second Edition) is a soft-cover book containing portions of Physiology of Membrane Disorders (Second Edition). The parent volume contains six major sections. This text encompasses the first three sections: The Nature of Biological Membranes, Methods for Studying Membranes, and General Problems in Membrane Biology. We hope that this smaller volume will be helpful to individuals
... En savoir plus
Cellular Analysis by Atomic Force Microscopy

par Malgorzata Lekka ...

Despite substantial evidence showing the feasibility of Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) to identify cells with altered elastic and adhesive properties, the use of this technique as a complementary diagnostic method remains controversial. This book is designed to be a practical textbook that teaches how to assess the mechanical characteristics of living, individual cells by AFM. Following a step-by ... En savoir plus

$184.74 CAD

Despite substantial evidence showing the feasibility of Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) to identify cells with altered elastic and adhesive properties, the use of this technique as a complementary diagnostic method remains controversial. This book is designed to be a practical textbook that teaches how to assess the mechanical characteristics of living, individual cells by AFM. Following a step-by
... En savoir plus

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