Mathematics and Science

How do planets move?

A richly illustrated guide to the astonishing variety of beetles around the worldBeetles make up about a quarter of known animal species and are arguably the most diverse group of organisms on Earth: almost 400,000 species have been formally described so far, and it is likely that this number merely scratches the surface.

Esta accesible exposición de los intentos científicos modernos por destronar el pensamiento empirista se ha convertido, en el transcurso de los últimos veinticinco años, en un éxito de ventas a la vez que el texto universitario de referencia, traducido a más de quince lenguas.

Sonia Contera, catedrática de Física en la Universidad de Oxford, ofrece una perspectiva privilegiada de la «nanoescala» —el reino infinitesimal de las proteínas y el ADN— y revela cómo la nanotecnología transformará la salud y la longevidad humanas.

La memoria es una de las preocupaciones más comunes entre las personas en lo que a funcionamiento del cerebro respecta.

Lefty Kreh's original edition of Fly Fishing in Salt Water pioneered a new territory for fly fishers.

This volume provides an overview of current research and recent advances in the area of energetic materials, focusing on explosives and propellants.

Quantum physicist, New York Times bestselling author, and BBC host Jim Al-Khalili reveals how 8 lessons from the heart of science can help you get the most out of lifeToday's world is unpredictable and full of contradictions, and navigating its complexities while trying to make the best decisions is far from easy.

The immunoglobulin gene complex is responsible for generating an extraordinarily wide range of antibodies, each possessing a unique antigen specificity.

Making sense of religion in a world where Christianity seems to have forgotten the message of Jesus.

Quantum Untangling Non-technical and accessible primer providing key foundational knowledge on quantum mechanics and quantum field theory Quantum Untangling introduces the readers to the fascinating and strange realm of quantum mechanics and quantum field theory, written in an accessible manner while not shying away from using mathematics where necessary.

Todos los jardineros saben que las plantas necesitan ser alimentadas, pero la mayoría ignora cómo y qué «come» realmente una planta.

Your complete one-volume guide to the year 2015.

Het handboek 'grondbeginselen Koudetechniek' biedt zowel nieuwkomers in de industrie als ervaren mensen een overzicht van alle relevante onderwerpen binnen de koeltechniek.

Natural products present in the plant and animal kingdom offer a huge diversity of chemical structures which are the result of biosynthetic processes that have been modulated over the millennia through genetic effects.

The incentive for putting together Volume 4 of this series was to review the wealth of new information that has become available in prokaryotic organisms in protein export and membrane biogenesis.

Features new results and up-to-date advances in modeling and solving differential equations Introducing the various classes of functional differential equations, Functional Differential Equations: Advances and Applications presents the needed tools and topics to study the various classes of functional differential equations and is primarily concerned with the existence, uniqueness, and estimates of solutions to specific problems.

When it comes to high-level journalism, you're either "e;in the know"e; or you're out of business.

By providing expositions to modeling principles, theories, computational solutions, and open problems, this reference presents a full scope on relevant biological phenomena, modeling frameworks, technical challenges, and algorithms.

Introduces the reader to Circulating Tumor Cells (CTCs), their isolation method and analysis, and commercially available platforms Presents the historical perspective and the overview of the field of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) Discusses the state-of-art methods for CTC isolation, ranging from the macro- to micro-scale, from positive concentration to negative depletion, and from biological-property-enabled to physical-property-based approaches Details commercially available CTC platforms Describes post-isolation analysis and clinical translation Provides a glossary of scientific terms related to CTCs

The extraordinary life story of the celebrated naturalist who transformed our understanding of evolutionEnchanted by Daphne is legendary ecologist Peter Grant's personal account of his remarkable life and career.

Lobsters, blueberries, moose, and rugged coastlines dotted with lighthouses are emblematic of the state of Maine.

NEXT-GENERATION ALGAE The book comprehensively details the novel and biologically active compounds derived from algae for sustainable healthcare delivery that could be used for the treatment of an ever-increasing population, prevention of high rate of morbidity rates, as well as in the treatment of numerous diseases, and serve as an alternative drug for the prevention of high level of resistance to synthetic drugs.

An award-winning history of the Enlightenment quest to devise a mathematical model of rationalityWhat did it mean to be reasonable in the Age of Reason?

Want to know what your cat is really thinking and doing?

Microbes in the Food Industry This newest volume in the groundbreaking new series, "e;Bioprocessing in Food Science,"e; focuses on the latest processes, industrial applications, and leading research on microbes in the food industry, for engineers, scientists, students, and other industry professionals.

Your complete one-volume guide to the year 2024.

LONGLISTED FOR THE BSHS BRITISH SOCIETY FOR THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE HUGHES PRIZE 2025There are more than 100 billion brain cells in our heads, and every single one represents a fragment of thought and feeling.

From evolution to empire, how biology has steered the course of civilisation.

From one of our greatest nature writers: how swifts act as a window into the unity of the living world.

Why the living world may be the next great frontier of physicsThe frontiers of physics can seem impossibly remotelocated in the invisible quantum realm or the farthest reaches of the cosmos.

Emiliano Bruner, uno de los principales expertos en paleoantropología, nos muestra cómo evolucionó el cerebro desde los primeros homininos hasta el homo sapiens.

Highlighting the significance of the widespread distribution of the migratory habit throughout the insect world.

Desde su primera edición la contribución de este libro a la enseñanza de la bioquímica ha sido relevante, y ha tenido una influencia decisiva en la pedagogía de la asignatura, ofreciendo una escritura excepcionalmente clara, graficas innovadoras y la cobertura de las últimas técnicas y avances en investigación.

Este es un libro atípico.

Point-of-Care Biosensors for Infectious Diseases Comprehensive resource covering key developments in biosensor-based diagnostics for infectious diseases With its overview of currently available technologies, Point-of-Care Biosensors for Infectious Diseases serves as a starting point for the successful development and application of pathogen biosensors in a point-of-care setting.

Geometric Quantum Mechanics Unique senior undergraduate/graduate level textbook on quantum mechanics that employs an intuitive, geometry-driven approach to the subject Geometric Quantum Mechanics is a textbook for quantum mechanics at the senior undergraduate and graduate level and follows a unique approach to the material.

Drug and Therapy Development for Triple Negative Breast Cancer The first comprehensive and up-to-date compilation of modern diagnostic and treatment methods for triple negative breast cancer In Drug and Therapy Development for Triple Negative Breast Cancer, a team of distinguished practitioners delivers an in-depth and authoritative discussion of contemporary methods for treating triple negative breast cancer (TNBC).

What if neurodiverse individuals, including those dealing with autism, could find an integrated approach in one place that actually worked?

MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE This first volume in a new multi-volume set gives readers the basic concepts and applications for diverse ideas and innovations in the field of computing together with its growing interactions with mathematics.

'BEAUTIFULLY, A BOOK ABOUT BIRDS' The Sunday Times | 'ENGAGING AND EYE-OPENING' The Countryman Uncover the life of owls through this beautiful guide to these secretive and charismatic birds from the bestselling author of The Robin, The Wren, and The Swan.

Polymer Crystallization Control the development of polymer crystals with this groundbreaking introduction Polymer crystallization is a crucial component of polymer development that impacts processing, applications, presentation, and more.

The Electrical Engineer's Handbook is an invaluable reference source for all practicing electrical engineers and students.

A best seller since 1966, Purification of Laboratory Chemicals keeps engineers, scientists, chemists, biochemists and students up to date with the purification of the chemical reagents with which they work, the processes for their purification, and guides readerd on critical safety and hazards for the safe handling of chemicals and processes.

The Biology and Identification of the Coccidia (Apicomplexa) of Rabbits of the World is a taxonomic summation of a damaging intestinal parasite found in rabbits and transmissible to other species, including humans.

The material collected in this volume reflects the active present of this area of mathematics, ranging from the abstract theory of gradient flows to stochastic representations of non-linear parabolic PDE's.

The Biology and Identification of the Coccidia (Apicomplexa) of Rabbits of the World is a taxonomic summation of a damaging intestinal parasite found in rabbits and transmissible to other species, including humans.

Succeed in chemistry with the clear explanations, problem-solving strategies and dynamic study tools of CHEMISTRY & CHEMICAL REACTIVITY, Eleventh Edition.

Embark on your own personal journey into the night sky.

High-Throughput Mass Spectrometry in Drug Discovery Apply mass spectrometry to every phase of new drug discovery with this cutting-edge guide Mass spectrometry is a technique that identifies and characterizes compounds based on their mass the fundamental molecular characteristic.