Book Description
Discusses the relationship between the earth and the sun.
Author : Bobbie Kalman
Publisher : Crabtree Publishing Company
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 37,56 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780778732020
Discusses the relationship between the earth and the sun.
Author : Roger Penrose
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 10,29 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780195106466
Presents the author's thesis that consciousness, in its manifestation in the human quality of understanding, is doing something that mere computation cannot; and attempts to understand how such non-computational action might arise within scientifically comprehensive physical laws.
Author : Kendrick Frazier
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 42,47 MB
Release : 2023-11-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 1633889394
In this enlightening and entertaining book, author and Skeptical Inquirer editor Kendrick Frazier takes readers on a journey to the contentious boundary zone between science and its antagonists: pseudoscience (pretend science) and anti-science (open hostility to science). Pseudoscience romps in the shadows of science but takes on the guise of science to excite, sell, mislead, and deceive the public. Anti-science denigrates, even denies, findings of science for ideological ends. In this dangerous age of misinformation (and dis-information), we need science’s remarkable truth-seeking tools more than ever to help counter society’s crazier impulses in which opinion, beliefs, and lies trump facts, evidence, and truth. In one sense, Shadows of Science is Frazier’s love letter to science, one of humanity’s greatest inventions, one we should exalt for its unique ability to find provisional truths about nature. In congenial prose he reports on recent discoveries and describes how science works and how its error-correcting mechanisms lead eventually to new knowledge. He tells the stories of some of our champions of science and reason. He describes the little-appreciated values of science, how it embraces uncertainty and humility, and its emphasis on fact-based observation and experiment. Pseudoscience adopts some of science’s language and has a beguiling appeal, but there the similarities end. Frazier has professionally reported on frontier scientific discoveries and observed and exposed the pretensions and dangers of pseudoscience and anti-science his entire career. Here he shares his experiences, his knowledge and insights, and his love and passion for our ability to learn what’s real about the natural world—and to identify and expose fake science, pretend science, and anti-science in all their multifarious forms.
Author : Anthony Aveni
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 27,87 MB
Release : 2017-04-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 0300227574
From an award-winning author, astronomer, and anthropologist, an exploration of the scientific and cultural significance of the mesmerizing cosmic display. Since the first humans looked up and saw the sun swallowed by darkness, our species has been captivated by solar eclipses. Astronomer and anthropologist Anthony Aveni explains the history and culture surrounding solar eclipses, from prehistoric Stonehenge to Babylonian creation myths, to a confirmation of Einstein’s theory of general relativity, to a spectacle that left New York City in the moon’s shadow, to future eclipses that will capture human imaginations. In one accessible and engaging read, Aveni explains the science behind the phenomenon, tracks eclipses across the ancient world, and examines the roles of solar eclipses in modern times to reveal the profound effects these cosmic events have had on human history. Colored by his own experiences—Aveni has witnessed eight total solar eclipses in his lifetime—his account of astronomy’s most storied phenomenon will enthrall anyone who has looked up at the sky with wonder. “Aveni’s authoritative but accessible text is the clearest statement of the way our perception of eclipses has changed over the centuries.” —Stuart Clark, New Scientist “Authoritative and engaging.” —Marcelo Gleiser, NPR’s 13.7 “A recommended way to share the spirit of the occasion.” —Laurence A. Marschall, Natural History magazine “Everything you need to enjoy a solar eclipse—and even predict one, just like the Babylonians did! Aveni’s entertaining explorations show the very different impacts eclipses have had on past and present cultures.” —David DeVorkin, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution
Author : Sean F. Johnston
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 48,86 MB
Release : 2015-05-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 1420034774
2003 Paul Bunge Prize of the Hans R. Jenemann Foundation for the History of Scientific Instruments Judging the brightness and color of light has long been contentious. Alternately described as impossible and routine, it was beset by problems both technical and social. How trustworthy could such measurements be? Was the best standard of inten
Author : Harry W. Greene
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 35,95 MB
Release : 2013-10-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 0520232755
Tracks and Shadows is both an absorbing autobiography of a celebrated field biologist and a celebration of beauty in nature. Harry W. Greene, award-winning author of Snakes, delves into the poetry of field biology, showing how nature eases our existential quandaries. More than a memoir, the book is about the wonder of snakes, the beauty of studying and understanding natural history, and the importance of sharing the love of nature with humanity. Illustrations.
Author : Jennifer Boothroyd
Publisher : Lerner Digital ™
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 46,67 MB
Release : 2017-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 151246337X
Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Young readers will learn how shadows are made with light in this accessible, photo-filled book. Simple text explains different kinds of shadows and teaches students how they can make their own shadows. Vibrant photos bring basic science concepts to life and encourage kids to explore the shadows they see every day.
Author : Frank Asch
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 40,33 MB
Release : 1985
Category : Bears
ISBN : 9780130715807
Bear tries everything he can think of to get rid of his shadow.
Author : Sharon Coan
Publisher : Teacher Created Materials
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 26,50 MB
Release : 2014-08-25
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1480750573
Have you seen your shadow today? It follows you around on a sunny day. Shadows can change shapes and sizes. What else has a shadow? This science reader introduces students to the concept of shadows. With easy-to-read text and detailed, vivid images, this book teaches students important scientific subjects and vocabulary. Aligned to state and national standards, the book contains nonfiction text features like an index, a glossary, captions, and bold font to keep students connected to the text. A hands-on science experiment helps students apply what they have learned and develops critical thinking skills.
Author : Sharon Coan
Publisher : Free Spirit Publishing
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 28,8 MB
Release : 2014-08-25
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1480750573
Have you seen your shadow today? It follows you around on a sunny day. Shadows can change shapes and sizes. What else has a shadow? This science reader introduces students to the concept of shadows. With easy-to-read text and detailed, vivid images, this book teaches students important scientific subjects and vocabulary. Aligned to state and national standards, the book contains nonfiction text features like an index, a glossary, captions, and bold font to keep students connected to the text. A hands-on science experiment helps students apply what they have learned and develops critical thinking skills.