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The Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe
An eye-opening, original collection of gorgeous, never-before-seen photographic representations of the 118 elements in the periodic table. The elements are what we, and everything around us, are made ...of. But how many elements has anyone actually seen in pure, uncombined form? The Elements provides this rare opportunity. Based on five years of research and photography, the pictures in this book make up the most complete, and visually arresting, representation available to the naked eye of every atom in the universe. Organized in order of appearance on the periodic table, each element is represented by a spread that includes a stunning, full-page, full-color photograph that most closely represents it in its purest form. For example, at -183°C, oxygen turns from a colorless gas to a beautiful pale blue liquid. Also included are fascinating facts, figures, and stories of the elements as well as data on the properties of each, including atomic weight, density, melting and boiling point, valence, electronegativity, and the year and location in which it was discovered. Several additional photographs show each element in slightly altered forms or as used in various practical ways. The element's position on the periodic table is pinpointed on a mini rendering of the table and an illustrated scale of the element's boiling and/or melting points appears on each page along with a density scale that runs along the bottom. Packed with interesting information, this combination of solid science and stunning artistic photographs is the perfect gift book for every sentient creature in the universe. Also available in a B&N Exclusive Deluxe Edition includes a companion DVD-ROM with a live periodic table and over 100 video rotations of the elements
Understanding Physics (Motion, Sound, and Heat / Light, Magnetism, and Electricity / The Electron, Proton, and Neutron)
While many of us understand complex theories of criticism or finance, we cannot explain why the lights go on when we flick a switch or how a radio works. In this reader-friendly, unabridged edition of... three of his best-selling books, renowned science writer Isaac Asimov demystifies physics, teaching the fundamentals in a manner easily understood by lay people. Including the complete text of Motion, Sound and Heat, Light, Magnetism and Electricity, and The Electron, Proton and Neutron, this volume will guide you through the evolution of physics from its early Greek beginnings up to the modern theories of the creation of time, space and matter. Each volume relates the tale of the human quest through the ages for answers to the fundamental questions of how the universe works. Told in its historical context, this quest for knowledge is a story of high drama and uncommon valor, when men put their very lives on the line for the sake of scientific truth. 768pp. Originally published in 3 volumes.
Chemistry
Designed for the two-semester general chemistry course, Chang’s best-selling textbook continues to take a traditional approach and is often considered a student and teacher favorite. The book fe...atures a straightforward, clear writing style and proven problem-solving strategies. It continues the tradition of providing a firm foundation in chemical concepts and principles while presenting a broad range of topics in a clear, concise manner. The new edition of Chemistry continues to strike a balance between theory and application by incorporating real examples and helping students visualize the three-dimensional atomic and molecular structures that are the basis of chemical activity. An integral part of the text is to develop students' problem-solving and critical thinking skills. A hallmark of the 10th anniversary edition is the integration of many tools designed to inspire both students and instructors. The textbook is a foundation for the unparalleled, effective technology that is integrated throughout. The multimedia package for the new edition stretches students beyond the confines of the traditional textbook.
Atom: An Odyssey from the Big Bang to Life on Earth...and Beyond
the Story Of Matter And The History Of The Cosmos From The Perspective Of A Single Oxygen Atom Told With The Patented Insight And Wit Of One Of The Most Dynamic Physicists And Graceful Writers Working... Today. booklist the Intellectual Excitement Of This Book Will Doubtless Propel Many Of Its Readers Deep Into More Rigorous Literature.
Atom: Journey Across the Subatomic Cosmos
the Legendary Isaac Asimov Starts What Is Perhaps The Finest Of All His Books With A Simple Query: How Finely Can A Piece Of Matter Be Divided? But Like Many Simple Questions, ... publishers Weekly it... Takes Our Best Science Writers, Plus Readers Current With The Whimsical New Language Of Particle Physics, To Keep Up With The Leapfrog Pace Of Theory And Observation Today. Fortunately, Asimov Does His Part In This Report On Recent Theoretical Physics Developments That Includes Just Enough History To Add Human Dimension To The Latest Discussions Of The Nature Of Matter. Missing Here Are The Characteristic Asimov Metaphors And Asides, Suggesting That, While Juggling So Many Pure Concepts At Once, He Chooses Not To Distract His Readers. No Matter, They Will Welcome This Straightforward Guide To The Alice-like World Of Down-quarks, Muons, Leptons And Other Subatomic Particles--most Of Which Are Believed To Exist But Have Not Yet Been Seen. When Information Does Start Coming In From The Supercollider, This Will Be A Worthy Book To Have At Hand. (apr.)
The Physics Book: From the Big Bang to Quantum Resurrection, 250 Milestones in the History of Physics
Following the hugely successful The Science Book and The Math Book comes a richly illustrated chronology of physics, containing 250 short, entertaining, and thought-provoking entries. In addition... to exploring such engaging topics as dark energy, parallel universes, the Doppler effect, the God particle, and Maxwell's demon, the book's timeline extends back billions of years to the hypothetical Big Bang and forward trillions of years to a time of “quantum resurrection.” Like the previous titles in this series, The Physics Book helps readers gain an understanding of major concepts without getting bogged down in complex details.
Taking the Quantum Leap: The New Physics for Nonscientists
This book entertainingly traces the history of physics from the observations of the earlyGreeks through the discoveries of Galileo and Newton to the dazzling theories of such scientists as Planck, Ein...stein, Bohr, and Bohm. This humanized view of science opens up the mind-stretching visions of how quantum mechanics, God, human thought, and will are related, and provides profound implications for our understanding of the nature of reality and our relationship to the cosmos. Booknews A reprint of the 1981 edition with an added chapter on new ideas. Science for the lay reader. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Brighter than a Thousand Suns: A Personal History of the Atomic Scientists
Translated By James Cleugh.
Baby Loves Quarks!
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Solid State Physics: Structure and Properties of Materials
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