Science: general issues

An insider account of how researchers unraveled the mystery of the thawing ArcticIn the 1990s, researchers in the Arctic noticed that floating summer sea ice had begun receding.

A groundbreaking and surprising look at contemporary censorship in ChinaAs authoritarian governments around the world develop sophisticated technologies for controlling information, many observers have predicted that these controls would be ineffective because they are easily thwarted and evaded by savvy Internet users.

Zeitenwächter: UFOs und die Rätsel der temporalen Anomalienvon Frank HeinemannSind UFO-Sichtungen wirklich Besuche außerirdischer Zivilisationen, oder könnten sie ein viel tieferes Mysterium verbergen?

An in-depth look at scientific fraudFraud in science is not as easy to identify as one might think.

Experiments continued extensively to study the atom.

The surprising history of education technology and its political, financial, and social impact on higher education and our worldFrom AI tutors who ensure individualized instruction but cannot do math to free online courses from elite universities that were supposed to democratize higher education, claims that technological innovations will transform education often fall short.

Das Ziel dieses streitbaren Essays ist hoch gesteckt: Es geht um die Verteidigung der Idee und der Institution Universität als Stätte der freien Forschung und Lehre gegen die Anmaßungen einer vermeintlich progressiven Neuordnung der akademischen Ausbildung nach dem Bologna-Reformmodell.

The book is essential for those seeking to understand innovative and sustainable solutions to global food insecurity and health challenges, as it offers invaluable insights into the transformative potential of mushroom biotechnology and its applications.

Discover the latest edition of this authoritative textbook on plant biotechnology and genetics Plant biotechnology is a field of research and development in which scientific techniques are brought to bear on the creation and modification of new, beneficial plants and strains.

How Mexican and Latinx hackers apply concepts from coding to their lived experiencesIn Code Work, Hector Beltran examines Mexican and Latinx coders' personal strategies of self-making as they navigate a transnational economy of tech work.

A few years ago, flying saucers were the talk of people everywhere, and various stories and explanations were repeated, from those who said that they were one of the secret weapons that one country possesses and was experimenting with on a large scale, to those who claimed that they were spaceships that came to us from an unknown world, led and directed by mighty minds, blessed with abundant intelligence.

Maximize your skills and understanding with EXPERIMENTS IN GENERAL CHEMISTRY: INQUIRY AND SKILL BUILDING, Third Edition.

In this this thrilling entry into The Scientists in the Field series, follow scientists as they search for dangerous asteroids in space, study asteroids that have crashed into the ground, and strive to prevent an asteroid strike if one ever threatens our planet.

In the spirit of Nickel and Dimed, a necessary and revelatory expose of the invisible human workforce that powers the weband that foreshadows the true future of work.

This unique book examines the techno-economic prospects of diatom cultivation, the design and implementation of algal reactors, and the potential of diatoms as a source of biofuel and other value-added products.

Discover the latest edition of this authoritative textbook on plant biotechnology and genetics Plant biotechnology is a field of research and development in which scientific techniques are brought to bear on the creation and modification of new, beneficial plants and strains.

A profound and provocative journey through the human body.

Die Wissenschaft hinter deinem Alltag – faszinierend, verständlich und voller Aha-Momente!

'Nothing in life is to be feared.

Die Welt des Coachings verändert sich rasant – Kreativität, Nutzerzentrierung und agile Ansätze stehen mehr denn je im Fokus.

Looking for a textbook with simplified terminology and plenty of study help?

Wicander and Monroe's HISTORICAL GEOLOGY offers comprehensive content for the historical geology course and provides you with an understanding of the principles of historical geology and how these principles are applied in unraveling Earth's history.

Extremely reader friendly and practical, SEEING SOCIOLOGY: AN INTRODUCTION, 3rd Edition illustrates the relevance of sociology to daily life through the use of images and photos.

Organic chemistry may be difficult, but understanding lab procedures doesn't have to be.

La ciencia contemporánea ha dejado de lado a Dios y al alma.

The strange and surprising history of the so-called epidemic of bad posture in modern Americafrom eugenics and posture pageants to today's promoters of ';paleo posture'In 1995, a scandal erupted when the New York Times revealed that the Smithsonian possessed a century's worth of nude ';posture' photos of college students.

A treasure-trove of illuminating and entertaining quotations from beloved physicist Richard P.

A landmark history of early radio in Germany and the quest for broadcast fidelityWhen we turn on a radio or stream a playlist, we can usually recognize the instrument we hear, whether it's a cello, a guitar, or an operatic voice.

THE WILD INSIDE STORY OF CRYPTO'S GET-RICH-QUICK UNDERBELLYNat Eliason had six months to make as much money as possible before his first child was born.

Beer is the world's favourite drink, yet too often it's shrouded in mystery, myth and complex-sounding terminology.

An atom is the smallest part of any element that can exist alone or combined with other particles.

The thermodynamics knowledge you need to succeed in class and in your career Thermodynamics For Dummies, 2nd Edition covers the topics found in a typical undergraduate introductory thermodynamic course (which is an essential course to nearly all engineering degree programs).

Este libro se enfoca en las transformaciones de las políticas que afectaron al sistema público de investigación científica entre 1980 y 2021, ocupándose del análisis de organismos públicos e instrumentos transversales que permean a las distintas instituciones involucradas.

Why human biology is far more expansive than the simple categories of female and maleBeing human entails an astonishingly complex interplay of biology and culture, and while there are important differences between women and men, there is a lot more variation and overlap than we may realize.

This book appeared in its first edition in 1922, then a second edition appeared in 1924, and was reprinted for the third time in 1949.

There is a method theory that has not yet been proven correct, which says that both humans and insects trace their origin to the class of creatures commonly known as arthropods, because they are composed of many similar rings or brains arranged in a regular series from front to back.

** A NATURE, WALL STREET JOURNAL AND THE TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR **A mind-expanding journey into our planet s least explored and most critical frontier: the ocean and the astonishing, ancient creatures who call it home.

Why human biology is far more expansive than the simple categories of female and maleBeing human entails an astonishingly complex interplay of biology and culture, and while there are important differences between women and men, there is a lot more variation and overlap than we may realize.

Forest Growth and Yield Modeling synthesizes current scientific literature and provides insights in how models are constructed.

Do you want to learn about the physical origin of the Universe, but don t have the rest of eternity to read up on it?

The book is concerned with the theory, background, and practical use of transmission electron microscopes with lens correctors that can correct the effects of spherical aberration.

Research Ethics for Scientists is about best practices in all the major areas of research management and practice that are common to scientific researchers, especially those in academia.

Research Ethics for Scientists is about best practices in all the major areas of research management and practice that are common to scientific researchers, especially those in academia.

The book is concerned with the theory, background, and practical use of transmission electron microscopes with lens correctors that can correct the effects of spherical aberration.

The classic authority on colour measurement now fully revised and updated with the latest CIE recommendations The measurement of colour is of major importance in many commercial applications, such as the textile, paint, and foodstuff industries; as well as having a significant role in the lighting, paper, printing, cosmetic, plastics, glass, chemical, photographic, television, transport, and communication industries.

The Handbook of Macroalgae: Biotechnology and Applied Phycology describes the biological, biotechnological and the industrial applications of seaweeds.

The Handbook of Macroalgae: Biotechnology and Applied Phycology describes the biological, biotechnological and the industrial applications of seaweeds.