... of psychedelics to a new reliance on quantification. In Break on Through , Lucas Richert investigates the ... of DSM III; and the use of LSD, cannabis, and MDMA. About the Author Lucas Richert is the George Urdang Chair in ...
... , to dispel conventional wisdom about longevity. Full of cutting-edge science, technology and practical tips Play On will fascinate and empower you to be your best, whatever your age. Author: Jeff Bercovici. Format ...
Every year, thousands of people come to the Royal Observatory Greenwich to have their photograph taken on the Prime Meridian Line - Longitude 0 Degrees - as they stand in the Eastern and Western Hemispheres at the same ...
... proposed that species had been evolving and differentiating over time under the influence of natural selection. On its publication it became hugely influential, bringing about a seismic shift in the scientific view of ...
... to speak out Written when execution by guillotine was still legal in France, Albert Camus' devastating attack on the 'obscene exhibition' of capital punishment remains one of the most powerful, persuasive arguments ever ...
... a fabled mentor and teacher. But it's all in a day's work, as Lefkowitz reveals in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Stockholm , which is filled to the brim with anecdotes and energy, and gives us a glimpse into the ...
... societies over time. It will put 'Darwin's Dangerous Idea' into its proper context, showing how it built on what went before and how it was developed in the twentieth century, through an understanding of genetics and the ...
Buzzing with hilarious facts and eye-popping photos, EYES ON FLIES reveals the hidden lives of flies and all the astonishing things they can do. You won't believe what you read! Without flies, there would be no chocolate ...
... changes to the ways in which individuals and familiescare for them. The research in AnthropologicalPerspectives on Aging can also help researchers, students, andpractitioners reach across disciplines to address age ...
Sixty-eight proceedings papers from the Second International Conference on the Molecular Biology of Allergins and the Atopic Immune Response, held in Quebec City, Canada, February, 1995. The contributors present new ...
... efficiency of detectors have generated overwhelming amounts of data. Much of these data were and are not used on short timescales and (should) have been archived, where they can be used later and/or by others. Archiving ...
... two major competing frameworks: the biological and social approaches to individuality. The book is based on the contributions of specialists from Europe and North America invited to represent the biological and social ...
The proceedings of the Seventh International Symposium on Urolithiasis, held in Cairns, Australia, August 1992, reflect the areas of interest and current status of urolithiasis research, investigation, and management. ...
... over a broad spectrum of rheological models with singularities as the "Leitmotiv", with 30 papers on the most recent developments in the analysis and understanding of non-linear singularities. Singularity-dominated ...
... and practical aspects: theoretical considerations are fully analysed and applications illustrate the emphasis on many experimental aspects. Author: P. Jacquot. Format: Hardcover Non-Fiction Books Medicine Medicine ...
... Hamiltonian mechanics to the study of the dynamical behaviour of specific objects, with a strong emphasis on the detection, causes and effects of chaotic behaviour. Several papers describe the very latest contributions ...
This book contains the proceedings of an IUTAM Symposium on turbulent flows at low Mach number, in which fluctuations in density occur as a result of heat transfer or of mixing of different fluids. Such flows occur in ...
... also included. A special feature of this volume is a checklist of the Anostraca, including information on distribution, location of type material, taxonomic problems and literature references. Author: Denton Belk. Format ...
Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on [title], held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, June 1992. First, recent developments in molecular biology of antigen presentation and cell biological aspects of signal ...
... is characterized in terms of impacts and cost-effectiveness. The book also features detailed chapters on IRP modelling, energy-efficient technologies, and international experience, including Eastern Europe and developing ...
... the Alpine-type nappes in the intracratonic setting of central Australia are presented. Also included are papers on central USA, South America, Japan, Great Britain and the Middle East. Topics range from the analysis of ...
... workers in plant breeding, plant nutrition, physiology, biochemistry and molecular biology to discuss research on gene systems which affect the mineral nutrition of plants. Papers describe successes in plant breeding ...
Plant Production on the Threshold of a New Century describes and compares problems and frontier developments in the different sectors of plant production, integrating developments in basic plant sciences, crop science ...
... , probably of 1994 (rather than the 1989 stated), two dozen papers share information and insights on neuroendocrine factors in ulcer pathogenesis, brain-gut interactions, and novel therapeutic approaches. The topics ...
... IUTAM Symposium entitled 'Simulation and Identification of Organized Structures in Flows' which was held in Lyngby, Denmark, on 25-29 May, 1997. The purpose of the symposium was to present the latest results from leading ...
... results that have not appeared in any other book distinguish this book from the rest. First a result on limits of sequences under the integral sign, secondly the necessary and sufficient conditions for the various limits ...
... corresponding to each General Assembly. Volume A is produced prior to the Assembly and contains Reports on Astronomy, prepared by each Commission President. The intention is to summarize the astronomical results that ...
... most luminous objects generate the strongest outflows of material, which in turn have a profound impact on both the interstellar medium and the underlying stars themselves. However, recent observational and theoretical ...
... ecosystems. Knowledge of insect-plant interactions is thus fundamental to an understanding of the evolution of life on Earth. Two major topics of world-wide concern give this field an extra dimension. First, large ...
This volume contains the papers presented at the Third Alexander von Humboldt Colloquium on Celestial Mechanics. The papers cover a large range of questions of current interest, from the behaviour of dust particles to ...
... the operational meaning of the particle concept in curved space-t Author: NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Quant. Format: Hardcover Non-Fiction Books Science Astronomy, Space & Time Physics Classical Mathematics Wave ...
"These proceedings present new observational and theoretical results on cataclysmic variables (CVs). Main topics include: interrelations among CVs; theory and evolution of classical, recurrent, symbiotic novae; dwarf ...
... of knowledge is continually evolving. This is reflected in the design of institutions and in the results on the standards of living that are achieved and sustained. It also implies new forms of competition. Increasingly ...
... finds a home in the pages of the Dark Mountain books, with two new volumes published every year. Walking on Lava brings together the best of the first ten volumes, along with the original manifesto. This collection of ...
This book reviews all important aspects of wastewater treatment with the aim of shedding new light on these effects through a combined understanding of traditional and novel paradigms. The book is divided into five ...
... and 'British' natural history in several new fields and in multiple genres. More importantly, the focus is on how Sarah's expert productivity was also achieved, when she had to overcome significant scientific losses - of ...
Age range 7 to 12 Did you ever wonder why some insects can walk on water? Or how the Ancient Egyptians made mummies? Are you curious about why a guitar sounds different from a flute? Gather some everyday materials from ...
... : diffusion Monte Carlo, Green's function Monte Carlo, and release node Monte Carlo; and commentary on the important features that distinguish this stochasic approach from ab initio methods. Author: Brian L. Hammond ...
... theory: diffusion Monte Carlo, Green's function Monte Carlo, and release node Monte Carlo; and commentary on the important features that distinguish this stochasic approach from ab initio methods. Author: B. L. Hammond ...
Aimed at laser physicists, this book presents recent lectures on the free electron laser theory and related topics. Author: G. Dattoli. Format: Paperback Non-Fiction Books Science Science in General Physics Optical ...
... and Luc Lemaire. This book presents these two reports in a single volume with a brief supplement reporting on some recent developments in the theory. It is both an introduction to the subject and a source of reference ...
This book presents contributions on the following topics: discretization methods in the velocity and space, analysis of the conservation properties, asymptotic convergence to the continuous equation when the number of ...
... Microtime contains a selection of the pioneering papers by Nobel Laureate George Porter. It outlines his work on fast reactions, photosynthesis and solar energy, and includes the papers which led to his Nobel Prize for ...
This book covers various aspects of modern microscopy, with emphasis on multidimensional (three-dimensional and higher) and multimodality microscopy. The topics discussed include multiphoton fluorescent microscopy, ...
This book covers various aspects of modern microscopy, with emphasis on multidimensional (three-dimensional and higher) and multimodality microscopy. The topics discussed include multiphoton fluorescent microscopy, ...
This book presents peer reviewed articles from the 11th International Conference on Asian and Pacific Coasts (APAC 2023). APAC aims to promote academic and technological progress and activities, international technical ...
This book includes peer-reviewed articles from the 8th International Conference on Sustainable Urban Development (ICSUD 2022), held at the Vietnamese-German University (VGU) in Vietnam. The theme of the conference is " ...
... mathematical motivations for studying physical theories in the presence of boundaries, this text places emphasis on electrostatics, vacuum Maxwell theory and quantum cosmology. The Feynman propagator is then studied in ...
This work presents, in two volumes, the proceedings of the 8th international working conference on Stored Product Protection, held in York in July 2002. With contributions from leading experts from around the world, the ...
... . It caused the deaths of people as far away as the Nile and created catastrophic conditions throughout Europe. Island on Fire is the story not only of a single eruption but the people whose lives it changed, the dawn of ...
... . It caused the deaths of people as far away as the Nile and created catastrophic conditions throughout Europe.Island on Fire is the story not only of a single eruption but the people whose lives it changed, the dawn ...
... decline are also explored. This book conducts an extensive examination of neurodegeneration, incorporating discussions on the role of probiotics and natural bioactive compounds in preventing ailments such as Parkinson's ...
Microplastics Pollution and Worldwide Policies on Plastic Use discusses microplastic pollution and global policies developed to tackle the problem. It details the mechanisms of microplastics occurrence, sources, and ...
... book begins by discussing the motion of particles in a central field and scattering of particles based on Newton's equations. It then introduces and explores Lagrange equations for various systems, linear and non-linear ...
... book begins by discussing the motion of particles in a central field and scattering of particles based on Newton's equations. It then introduces and explores Lagrange equations for various systems, linear and non-linear ...
This book gathers high-quality research papers presented at the 4th International Conference on Frontiers in Computing and Systems (COMSYS 2023) held at Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India, ...
This book gathers high-quality research papers presented at the 4th International Conference on Frontiers in Computing and Systems (COMSYS 2023) held at Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India, ...
... as big data and artificial intelligence to build open-source online digital platform of geological profiles. Based on the preparation and construction of a number of well-known classic sections of sedimentary geology at ...
... and aspects of quantum gravity. The book initiates with a primer offering a comprehensive discussion on higher spins, delving into the challenges of establishing coherent interactions. It then explores methodologies to ...
... of gravity in the strong-field regime with astrophysical compact objects, and tests of gravity on large scales with cosmological observations. Author: Cosimo Bambi. Format: Hardcover Non-Fiction Books Science Science ...
Twenty years of lectures on the quantum world by an esteemed physicist. This book covers the material of the two-semester quantum field theory course that Jiri Horejsi has taught at Charles University and Czech Technical ...
... -chimeras and organoids, and concludes with a discussion of the best ways to set reasonable limits on these technologies, so that they might be used for advancement of medical science without empowering the dystopian ...
Raman Scattering on Emerging Semiconductors and Oxides presents Raman scattering studies. It describes the key fundamental elements in applying Raman spectroscopies to various semiconductors and oxides without ...
... theoretical physicists of our time. This book contains a personal selection of his most significant papers on gravitational theory applied to cosmology and black holes. His early work, partly in collaboration with Roger ...
"Notes on Clinical Biochemistry" is a textbook which deals with how the details of molecular architecture and metabolic pathways can be summarized and made applicable to a wide range of clinical problems. This is done ...
... , Princeton University and the University of Wisconsin.This volume comprises 165 problems. The section on Solid State Physics includes crystal structures and properties, electron theory, energy bands and semiconductors ...
... with various areas of mathematics and mathematical physics in the last two decades. There are three excellent books on it, written by Victor G Kac. This book begins with a survey and review of the material treated ...
... book is the most complete collection of John S Bell's research papers, review articles and lecture notes on the foundations of quantum mechanics. Some of this material has hitherto been difficult to access. The book also ...
... in the field of nuclear structure. Both experimental and theoretical issues in the forefront of current research on the subject are covered by leading physicists. Author: Aldo Covello. Format: Hardcover Non-Fiction Books ...
... book is the most complete collection of John S Bell's research papers, review articles and lecture notes on the foundations of quantum mechanics. Some of this material has hitherto been difficult to access. The book also ...
... and black holes, classical and quantum physics, electroweak fields and Yang-Mills. It concludes with a chapter on (the complex theory of) strings and superstrings and their link to black holes - an idea that fascinates ...
... and black holes, classical and quantum physics, electroweak fields and Yang-Mills. It concludes with a chapter on (the complex theory of) strings and superstrings and their link to black holes - an idea that fascinates ...
This book is the proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Advances in Computational Science and Engineering (ICACSE 2023, December 16-17, 2023, Manila, Philippines) and contains the selected peer-reviewed ...
... zones, consisting of many instruments arranged in some geometrical pattern, or in the vicinity and mounted on buildings. This book, which contains papers by invited authorities, represents a unique interaction between ...
Effects of Climate Change on Forests: An Evidence-Based Primer for Sustainable Management of Temperate and Mediterranean Forests presents concepts, case studies and the application of theories about forest management ...
... the area of security of nuclear installations and considers the impact that The European Atomic Energy Community had on the German constitutional system. The final part of the book is devoted to a novel judicial concept ...
Raman Scattering on Emerging Semiconductors and Oxides presents Raman scattering studies. It describes the key fundamental elements in applying Raman spectroscopies to various semiconductors and oxides without ...
Thomas Aquinas's Questions on the passions form part of the Summa Theologiae, Aquinas's best-known work. This first standalone edition shows, through a translation that is both rigorously accurate and mirrors the rapid ...
... a more direct method of production. This type of production system contributes to decreasing negative effects on the environment, lowering costs, saving energy and time, and improving profitability and efficiency. This ...
... , and mitigation of radiation emergencies. It covers natural and man-made radiation environment with an emphasis on renewed interest in nuclear energy as a clean and green source of power generation. Additionally, it ...
... of rigid chain polymers, the crystallization process and the single chain condensed state, all based on experimental results. The role of intersegmental cohesion and the difference between the single chain condensed ...
... objectives and the current situation of signal transduction research in China and the international frontier. Based on the new method and technologies achieved in small molecule compound probes, this book illustrates key ...
... foundational logical relations, any adequate theory must involve a history of the concept. Cavaillès insists on a historical epistemology that is conceptual rather than phenomenological, and a logic that is dialectical ...
Shining Art on Light tells the broad and fascinating story of light through the use of art. Artists have an innate understanding of light and are able to convey important concepts visually. This book begins by ...
... does not reflect these new developments and this book intends to close this gap. With a clear focus on various types of Dirac Hamiltonians, the multidimensional theory is only a small part of the book. The derivation ...
... his book easy to read and ideal for the student. Part of the motivation in producing this book is to pass on the work of this outstanding physicist to later generations, a record of his teaching that he was too busy to ...
Handbook on Thermal Hydraulics of Water-Cooled Nuclear Reactors, Volume 3, Procedures and Applications includes all new chapters which delve deeper into the topic, adding context and practical examples to help readers ...
Handbook on Thermal Hydraulics of Water-Cooled Nuclear Reactors, Volume 1, Foundations and Principles includes all new chapters which delve deeper into the topic, adding context and practical examples to help readers ...
This book is a hands-on guide that discusses quality management in spinning. It details the techniques, insights and best practices that weave excellence into every fiber. The subject matter of this book discusses the ...
... a wide variety of dynamics. The author describes results for the convergence to equilibrium for random walks on random graphs as well as topics that have emerged as mature research areas since the publication of the ...
... a wide variety of dynamics. The author describes results for the convergence to equilibrium for random walks on random graphs as well as topics that have emerged as mature research areas since the publication of the ...
... point defects in metals and their relation to thermophysical properties of metals. Along with a discussion on experimental data and theoretical estimates now available, some approaches are proposed that seem to be most ...
... H John Paul II Apostolate 25th - Climate/Global Warming: The Cosmic Ray Effect; Effects on Species and Biodiversity; Human Effects; Paleoclimate Implications Evidence for Global Warming - Pollution: Endocrine Disrupting ...
This comprehensive volume contains the state of the art on ODE's and PDE's of different nature, functional differential equations, delay equations, and others, mostly from the dynamical systems point of view. A broad ...
... of materials now in use, and a predictive capability for the development of new materials based on target properties. Author: Donald L Thompson. Format: Hardcover Non-Fiction Books Science Chemistry Organic Chemistry ...
... of secondary neutrons and spallation products are contained in the handbook, and are available on the accompanying CD. Transport modelers and experimentalists will find the detailed descriptions of the experiments ...
This volume is a collection of articles discussing the most recent advances on various topics in partial differential equations. Many important issues regarding evolution problems, their asymptotic behavior and their ...
... topics, the book also includes an associated workshop program (the 33rd Session) focusing on cultural emergencies, specifically designing and building in resilience against chemical, biological and radiological attacks ...
This volume brings together experts on the quark-gluon structure of matter as it applies to nucleon resonance physics. The contributions discuss the latest findings in areas such as meson production via electromagnetic ...
... next stage is to bring together the knowledge accumulated in these fields. This volume contains articles on experiments and theories in connection with topology, including wide-ranging fields such as materials science ...