Author : Gary Moring
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 16,10 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781592571857
Offer a basic introduction to physics and explains Einstein's scientific theories in laymen's terms, including his theory of general relativity and exploration of quantum mechanics.
Author : Steve Miller
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 10,67 MB
Release : 2008-10-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 1440652031
“Why are most plants green?” Why doesn’t stomach acid dissolve the stomach itself? Why are there more tornados in the Midwest than on the coast? This volume answers these questions and over 200 more, shedding light on the science behind them. As informative as it is entertaining, it addresses every major branch of science, including physics, chemistry, biology, geology, meteorology, astronomy, and cosmology. It highlights some of the big ideas that helped shape science as we know it, and discusses the future of science with regards to nanotechnology, genetic modification, molecular medicine, and string theory. • Complete Idiot’s Guides® have a proven track record of simplifying science with great success, as with volumes on physics and chemistry. •Entertaining scientific overviews of this kind also successful, including such titles as The Pocket Idiot’s Guide™ to Not-So-Useless Facts and The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Understanding Einstein.
Author : Johnnie T. Dennis
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 34,21 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781592570812
Intended for high school and college students required to take at least one physics course, this book offers an easy-to-understand, comprehensive companion to their school textbooks that brings real-world relevance, and even a touch of fun, to Einstein's favorite subject.
Author : Alan Axelrod
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 24,31 MB
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : 9780028633855
Provides an overview of the people, events, and ideas that shaped the twentieth century, covering wars and political conflicts, innovations in technology, and the contributions of such great minds as Sigmund Freud and Albert Einstein
Author : Dennis William Hauck
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 16,71 MB
Release : 2008-04
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781592577354
More than magic... Where else can one combine chemistry and philosophy to turn base metal into gold while discovering a magical elixir to prolong life? Here's a simple and straightforward guide to alchemy that explains its basic principles. Written by one of the world's few practicing alchemists, it's a concise reference guide that provides easy-to-follow information so that anybody can be a wizard-in-training.
Author : George Musser
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 34,84 MB
Release : 2008-07-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 1101029358
We’re living in the midst of a scientific revolution that’s captured the general public’s attention and imagination. The aim of this new revolution is to develop a “theory of everything”—a set of laws of physics that will explain all that can be explained, ranging from the tiniest subatomic particle to the universe as a whole. Here, readers will learn the ideas behind the theories, and their effects upon our world, our civilization, and ourselves. The Complete Idiot’s Guide® String Theory explains how this exciting idea holds up against competing theories. In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, you get: • Clear explanation of quantum mechanics, Einstein’s theories of relativity, and how string theory unites them. • A quick, easy-to-understand overview of competing theories and how they might be tested. • Fast facts about black holes, what’s inside them, how they’re made, and why they’re so paradoxical. • Simple, smart tips to help you visualize extra dimensions.
Author : Michael Kurland
Publisher :
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 34,65 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780028638430
Offers clues to deciphering popular mysteries, puzzles, and myths, including UFOs, the Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot, Lizzie Borden, and the Sam Sheppard trial.
Author : Gary Moring
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 41,90 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780028642420
Looks at religious, philosophical, and scientific theories surrounding the nature and origin of the universe, covering such topics as the Big bang theory, general relativity, quantum theory, evolution, and creationism.
Author : Jay M. Pasachoff
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 44,68 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781592570744
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Author : Richard Pellegrino
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 35,70 MB
Release : 1998-12-01
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780028627243
Offers advice on honing mental reflexes, solving problems, communicating effectively, thinking logically and clearly, and absorbing new skills quickly
