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  • Classical Thermodynamics of Fluid Systems

    Principles and Applications

    This text explores the connections between different thermodynamic subjects related to fluid systems. Emphasis is placed on the clarification of concepts by returning to the conceptual foundation of thermodynamics and special effort is directed to the use of a simple nomenclature and algebra. The book presents the structural elements of classical thermodynamics of fluid systems, covers the ... Read more

    $59.99 USD

  • Introduction to Strategies for Organic Synthesis

    Bridging the Gap Between Organic Chemistry Fundamentals and Advanced Synthesis ProblemsIntroduction to Strategies of Organic Synthesis bridges the knowledge gap between sophomore-level organic chemistry and senior-level or graduate-level synthesis to help students more easily adjust to a synthetic chemistry mindset. Beginning with a thorough review of reagents, functional groups, and their ... Read more

    $60.00 USD

  • The Dancing Wu Li Masters

    An Overview of the New Physics

    by Gary Zukav ...
    “The most exciting intellectual adventure I've been on since reading Robert Pirsig’s Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.”—Christopher Lehmann-Haupt, New York TimesGary Zukav’s timeless, humorous, New York Times bestselling masterpiece, The Dancing Wu Li Masters, is arguably the most widely acclaimed introduction to quantum physics ever written. Scientific American raves: “Zukav is such a ... Read more

    $13.49 USD

  • Chemistry For Dummies

    by John T. Moore ...
    Chemistry For Dummies, 2nd Edition (9781119293460) was previously published as Chemistry For Dummies, 2nd Edition (9781118007303). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.See how chemistry works in everything from soaps to medicines to petroleumWe're all natural born chemists. ... Read more

    $14.00 USD

  • Inteligencia física

    Aprende a ver el mundo con la mente de un físico

    ¿Te imaginas meterte por un día en el cerebro de Sheldon Cooper? ¿O ponerte en la piel de Einstein por un rato? ¿O las gafas de Schrödinger, el traje de Dirac, la bata de Planck o de Curie...? Sí, todos tienen algo en común, todos son físicos. Y puedo atreverme a ir más lejos: también tienen algo en común contigo, amigo lector; sí, tú, aunque no te lo creas, también eres físico. ¿Acaso no te ... Read more

    $7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Gecko’s Foot: How Scientists are Taking a Leaf from Nature's Book

    by Peter Forbes ...
    A cutting-edge science book in the style of ‘Fermat’s Last Theorem’ and ‘Chaos’ from an exciting and accessible voice in popular science writing.Bio-inspiration is a form of engineering but not in the conventional sense. Extending beyond our established and preconceived notions, scientists, architects and engineers are looking at imitating nature by manufacturing 'wet' materials such as spider ... Read more

    $0.99 USD

  • Physical Chemistry: A Very Short Introduction

    by Peter Atkins ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    With the development of a variety of exciting new areas of research involving computational chemistry, nano- and smart materials, and applications of the recently discovered graphene, there can be no doubt that physical chemistry is a vitally important field. It is also perceived as the most daunting branch of chemistry, being necessarily grounded in physics and mathematics and drawing as it does ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Strange Glow

    The Story of Radiation

    The fascinating science and history of radiationMore than ever before, radiation is a part of our modern daily lives. We own radiation-emitting phones, regularly get diagnostic x-rays, such as mammograms, and submit to full-body security scans at airports. We worry and debate about the proliferation of nuclear weapons and the safety of nuclear power plants. But how much do we really know about ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • Quantum Theory: A Very Short Introduction

    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Quantum Theory is the most revolutionary discovery in physics since Newton. This book gives a lucid, exciting, and accessible account of the surprising and counterintuitive ideas that shape our understanding of the sub-atomic world. It does not disguise the problems of interpretation that still remain unsettled 75 years after the initial discoveries. The main text makes no use of equations, but ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Quantum Evolution: Life in the Multiverse

    Quantum Evolution presents a revolutionary new scientific theory by asking: is there a force of will behind evolution? In his astonishing first book, Johnjoe McFadden shows that there is.‘McFadden’s bold hypothesis that quantum physics plays a key role in the origin and evolution of life looks increasingly plausible. The weird behaviour of matter and information at the quantum level could be just ... Read more

    $12.99 USD $10.49 USD

  • Data Science-Based Full-Lifespan Management of Lithium-Ion Battery

    Manufacturing, Operation and Reutilization

    Series series Green Energy and Technology
    This open access book comprehensively consolidates studies in the rapidly emerging field of battery management. The primary focus is to overview the new and emerging data science technologies for full-lifespan management of Li-ion batteries, which are categorized into three groups, namely (i) battery manufacturing management, (ii) battery operation management, and (iii) battery reutilization ... Read more

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  • The Element in the Room

    Science-y Stuff Staring You in the Face

    'Made me go Hydrogen Argon, Hydrogen Argon, Hydrogen Argon.' Rufus Hound***As featured in Best stocking-filler books of 2017 - The Guardian'Witty and clever writing, every topic is engaging, fun and in some cases laugh-out-loud funny...there are too many highlights to mention' - How it Works***Why is it impossible to spin your right foot clockwise while you draw a 6 with your right hand?Can you ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • 5 Steps to Surviving Chemistry

    5 Steps, #3

    Series Book 3 - 5 Steps
    Do you struggle in chemistry class?You're not alone. It's easy to get lost in the technical language. Enhance any course textbook with these step-by-step instructions to help with your homework and classwork sheets. Master the material and perhaps even have some fun along the way.Inside, you'll find …• 13 easy-to-read chapters broken down by topic• Detailed instructions for dealing with the math• ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • It's Elemental

    The Hidden Chemistry in Everything

    In this fresh and engaging guide to chemistry, Dr. Kate Biberdorf, aka "Kate the Chemist," reveals the fascinating science we experience every dayHave you ever wondered what makes dough rise? Or how your morning coffee gives you that energy boost? Or why your shampoo is making your hair look greasy? The answer is chemistry. From the moment we wake up until the time we go to sleep (and even while ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • Entropy Demystified: The Second Law Reduced To Plain Common Sense (Revised Edition)

    In this unique book, the reader is invited to experience the joy of appreciating something which has eluded understanding for many years — entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics. The book has a two-pronged message: first, that the second law is not infinitely incomprehensible as commonly stated in most textbooks on thermodynamics, but can, in fact, be comprehended through sheer common sense; ... Read more

    $24.99 USD

  • Essentials of Computational Chemistry

    Theories and Models

    Essentials of Computational Chemistry provides a balanced introduction to this dynamic subject. Suitable for both experimentalists and theorists, a wide range of samples and applications are included drawn from all key areas. The book carefully leads the reader thorough the necessary equations providing information explanations and reasoning where necessary and firmly placing each equation in ... Read more

    $62.00 USD

  • A Different Universe

    Reinventing Physics From the Bottom Down

    A Nobel-winning physicist argues that fundamental physical laws are found not in the world of atoms, but in the macroscopic world around usIn this age of superstring theories and Big Bang cosmology, we're used to thinking of the unknown as impossibly distant from our everyday lives. But in A Different Universe, Nobel Laureate Robert Laughlin argues that the scientific frontier is right under our ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Introduction to Computational Materials Science

    Fundamentals to Applications

    by Richard LeSar ...
    Emphasising essential methods and universal principles, this textbook provides everything students need to understand the basics of simulating materials behaviour. All the key topics are covered from electronic structure methods to microstructural evolution, appendices provide crucial background material, and a wealth of practical resources are available online to complete the teaching package. ... Read more

    $89.99 USD

  • Food Analysis Laboratory Manual

    Series series Food Science Text Series
    This third edition laboratory manual was written to accompany Food Analysis, Fifth Edition, by the same author. New to this third edition of the laboratory manual are four introductory chapters that complement both the textbook chapters and the laboratory exercises. The 24 laboratory exercises in the manual cover 21 of the 35 chapters in the textbook. Many of the laboratory exercises have multiple ... Read more

    $53.99 USD

  • Making Ammonia

    Fritz Haber, Walther Nernst, and the Nature of Scientific Discovery

    This Open Access book discusses the progress of science and the transfer of scientific knowledge to technological application. It also identifies the factors necessary to achieve this progress. Based on a case study of the physical chemist Fritz Haber's discovery of ammonia synthesis between 1903 and 1909, the book places Haber's work in historical and scientific (physicochemical) context. The ... Read more

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  • Chemistry II For Dummies

    by John T. Moore ...
    The tools you need to ace your Chemisty II courseCollege success for virtually all science, computing, engineering, and premedical majors depends in part on passing chemistry. The skills learned in chemistry courses are applicable to a number of fields, and chemistry courses are essential to students who are studying to become nurses, doctors, pharmacists, clinical technicians, engineers, and many ... Read more

    $15.00 USD

  • The Whens and Wheres of a Scientific Life

    Series series Global Science Education
    Big questions and issues arise about the role of the scientific life in our society and in our world. These have to do with trusting science at all, or with the wider roles of the scientist. The Whens and Wheres of a Scientific Life serves as an epilogue to author John R. Helliwell’s scientific life trilogy of books on the Hows (i.e. skills), the Whys and the Whats of a scientific life. When and ... Read more

    $24.99 USD

  • The Chemical Bond

    Chemical Bonding Across the Periodic Table

    Edited by Gernot Frenking, Sason Shaik ...
    A unique overview of the different kinds of chemical bonds that can be found in the periodic table, from the main-group elements to transition elements, lanthanides and actinides. It takes into account the many developments that have taken place in the field over the past few decades due to the rapid advances in quantum chemical models and faster computers. This is the perfect complement to ... Read more

    $169.00 USD

  • Radiation Monitoring and Dose Estimation of the Fukushima Nuclear Accident

    Edited by Sentaro Takahashi ...
    This book provides comprehensive research findings related to the environmental monitoring of radiation, levels of radioactive nuclides in various environments and dose estimation in residents after the Fukushima nuclear power plant accident caused severe environmental contamination with radioactive nuclides. At the beginning of the book, a technical review written by a leading researcher of ... Read more

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