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Geometry For Dummies
Mark Ryan · For Dummies
Pages: 408
Format: Print book
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Hit the geometry wall? Get up and running with this no-nonsense guide! Does the thought of geometry make you jittery? You're not alone. Fortunately, this down-to-earth guide helps you approach it from a new angle, making it easier than ever to conquer your fears and score your highest... |
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Strange Survivors: How Organisms Attack and Defend in the Game of Life
One? R Paga?n · BenBella Books
Pages: 280
Format: Paperback
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Life is beautiful, ruthless, and very, very strange.In the evolutionary arms race that has raged on since life began, organisms have developed an endless variety of survival strategies. From sharp claws to brute strength, camouflage to venom -- all these tools and abilities share one purpose:... |
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Plankton: Wonders of the Drifting World
Christian Sardet · University Of Chicago Press
Format: Hardcover
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Ask anyone to picture a bird or a fish and a series of clear images will immediately come to mind. Ask the same person to picture plankton and most would have a hard time conjuring anything beyond a vague squiggle or a greyish fleck. This book will change that forever. Viewing these creatures... |
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We Are Our Brains: A Neurobiography of the Brain, from the Womb to Alzheimer's
D. F. Swaab · Random House Inc
Pages: 417
Format: Hardcover
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A vivid account of what makes us human. Based groundbreaking new research, We Are Our Brains is a sweeping biography of the human brain, from infancy to adulthood to old age. Renowned neuroscientist D. F. Swaab takes us on a guided tour of the intricate inner workings that determine our potential,... |
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Anatomy and Physiology Workbook For Dummies
Janet Rae-Dupree · For Dummies
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback
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Hundreds of practice problems to help you ace anatomy and physiology Are you flummoxed by phalanges, stymied by the scapula, or perplexed by pulmonary capillaries? Look no further. Topic by topic and problem to problem, Anatomy & Physiology Workbook For Dummies, 2nd Edition offers... |
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Astronomy For Dummies
STEPHEN P MARAN · For Dummies
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback
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Your updated guide to exploring the night sky Do you know the difference between a red giant and a white dwarf? From asteroids to black holes, this easy-to-understand guide takes you on a grand tour of the universe. Featuring updated star maps, charts, and an insert with gorgeous full-color... |
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Our Ice Is Vanishing / Sikuvut Nunguliqtuq: A History of Inuit, Newcomers, and Climate Change
Shelley Wright · Mcgill Queens Univ Pr; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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The Arctic is ruled by ice. For Inuit, it is a highway, a hunting ground, and the platform on which life is lived. While the international community argues about sovereignty, security, and resource development at the top of the world, the Inuit remind us that they are the original inhabitants... |
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The Mathematics Lover's Companion: Masterpieces for Everyone
Edward R Scheinerman · Yale University Press
Pages: 274
Format: Hardcover
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Twenty-three mathematical masterpieces for exploration and enlightenment How can a shape have more than one dimension but fewer than two? What is the best way to elect public officials when more than two candidates are vying for the office? Is it possible for a highly accurate medical test... |
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Scientific Style and Format: The CSE Manual for Authors, Editors, and Publishers, Eighth Edition
Council of Science Editors · University Of Chicago Press; Eighth Edition edition
Format: Hardcover
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For more than fifty years, authors, editors, and publishers in the scientific community have turned to Scientific Style and Format for authoritative recommendations on all matters of writing style and citation. Developed by the Council of Science Editors CSE, the leading professional association... |
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Physics and music : the science of musical sound
Harvey Elliott White; Donald H White · Dover Publications
Pages: 448
Format: Book : EnglishView all editions and formats
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This foundational text is written for students who want to go beyond the perceptual stage of music to learn how musical sound is created and perceived. It surveys a wide range of topics related to acoustics, beginning with a brief history of the art and science of music. Succeeding chapters... |
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Farming While Black: Soul Fire Farm's Practical Guide to Liberation on the Land
Leah Penniman · Chelsea Green Publishing
Pages: 368
Format: Paperback
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In 1920, 14 percent of all land-owning US farmers were black. Today less than 2 percent of farms are controlled by black people -- a loss of over 14 million acres and the result of discrimination and dispossession. While farm management is among the whitest of professions, farm labor is predominantly... |
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When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing
DANIEL H PINK · Riverhead Books
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
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Instant New York Times Bestseller#1 Wall Street Journal Business BestsellerInstant Washington Post Bestseller"Brims with a surprising amount of insight and practical advice." --The Wall Street JournalDaniel H. Pink, the #1 bestselling author of Drive and To Sell Is Human, unlocks... |
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