The Nobel Prize


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Discusses the Nobel Institution in detail, telling about the award and its beginnings, what it means to win a Nobel Prize, the fields in which it is presented, who judges and how the prize is awarded, and more.




Bridgerton Collection Volume 1


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An enchanting collection containing the first three novels in New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn’s beloved Bridgerton series set in Regency England—The Duke and I, The Viscount Who Loved Me, and An Offer from a Gentleman—now a series created by Shondaland for Netflix The Duke and I When Daphne Bridgerton and Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings, agree to a fake courtship, they think they’ve found the perfect solution to their problems. Romantically associated with one of London’s most desirable catches, Daphne’s prospects among the ton will soar. For avowed bachelor Simon, an attachment to Daphne will deter would-be brides and their ambitious mamas. Their plan works like a charm—at first. But amid the glittering, gossipy, cut-throat world of London’s elite, there is only one certainty: love ignores every rule. . . The Viscount Who Loved Me London's most elusive bachelor, Anthony Bridgerton is determined to wed. But one obstacle stands in his way—his intended's older sister, Kate Sheffield, who is driving Anthony mad with her determination to stop the betrothal. Kate is quite sure that reformed rakes do not make the best husbands, and Anthony Bridgerton is the most wicked rogue of them all. She’s determined to protect her sister—even as she fears she may not be able to resist the reprehensible and oh so desirable rake herself . . . An Offer from a Gentleman Sophie Beckett never dreamed she'd be able to sneak into Lady Bridgerton's famed masquerade ball—or that she would be spinning in the arms of her "Prince Charming"—the debonair and devastatingly handsome Benedict Bridgerton. But when the clock strikes midnight, Sophie’s enchanting evening ends. Since that night Benedict has been able to think of nothing but the bewitching young woman, and he’s sworn to find and wed his mystery miss. Yet will another unexpectedly steal his heart—and his chance for a fairy tale love?




The Nobel collection, Volume 2


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This second Volume of our unique Nobel Collection brings you more articles by Nobel Prize winners (called Laureates), written specifically for young minds. These amazing research leaders explain their ground-breaking discoveries and how they achieved them, and also share their thoughts on making a career path in science with advice for becoming a successful researcher and having a happy life. Like everything Frontiers for Young Minds publishes, these articles have been reviewed and approved by kids like you! What are the Nobel Prizes? Humans are highly curious – we are eager to understand ourselves and the world around us. A scientific understanding is critical for finding solutions to all our global challenges, from diseases like Covid to climate change. Scientists and researchers devote their lives to exploring and understanding the laws of nature and life itself. Every researcher’s results contribute to our body of human knowledge. Occasionally, new discoveries totally transform the way we understand the universe and ourselves - for example, Albert Einstein’s famous break-throughs in theoretical physics, or the pioneering work of Marie Skłodowska Curie, which led to the discovery of new elements and advanced treatments using X-rays and curing cancer. Each year, these transformative discoveries are celebrated with Nobel Prizes, founded by Alfred Nobel in his will and awarded since 1901, to represent the highest level of recognition for research. In our journal we feature the winners of prizes in Chemistry, Physics, Physiology or Medicine and Economics. Did you know that you, as a Young Minds reader, share an important trait with our Nobel Prize winners? This is curiosity. The scientific journeys of Nobel laureates are fueled by an intense, life-long search for answers – the same curiosity that motivates you to read these articles. As Nobel Laureate May-Britt Moser told us: “As a scientist, I feel privileged to be able to ask questions that I think are important. I hope the papers in this journal may help nurture and reinforce children’s passion and curiosity for science – what a gift to humanity that would be!” Let this unique Collection help you to develop your own curiosity and passion, and inspire you reach for new discoveries in your own life! Check out the 10 brilliant articles in Volume 1 here – find out about key discoveries ranging from how humans find our way using special brain cells, to how we might find life on planets beyond our solar system! Would you like to submit to thi




The Nobel collection, Volume 3


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This third Volume of our unique Nobel Collection brings you new, fascinating articles by Nobel Prize winners (called Laureates), written specifically for young minds. These amazing scientists explain their ground-breaking discoveries and how they achieved them, and also share their insights on how to make your own path in a science career in a way that leads to a happy future. Like everything Frontiers for Young Minds publishes, these articles have been reviewed and approved by young students like you! What are the Nobel Prizes? All researchers are working worldwide to add to the sum of human knowledge. Occasionally, brilliant new discoveries can totally transform the way we understand and interact with our universe and ourselves. These discoveries are celebrated with Nobel Prizes, founded by Alfred Nobel in his will and awarded since 1901, to represent the highest level of recognition for research. In our Collection, we feature Nobel Laureates in the fields of Chemistry, Physics, Physiology or Medicine and Economics. Did you know that you, our readers, share important traits with our Nobel Laureates? When you are passionate about something, like a hobby or a skill, you happily devote your free time to it and enjoy the process of learning and improving in doing it. For many Nobel Laureates, their scientific work is their hobby which they are continuously curious about. They often express gratitude for the fact that a great interest or skill of theirs became what they do for a living. Nobel Laureate Bert Sakmann, who discovered how cells in the brain generate electricity, told us: “[after reading my article] my grandchildren, finally understood, they say, what their grandfather was doing for a living!”. Like Sakmann’s grandchildren, let the articles published in this volume help you understand the Laureates’ work, how their discoveries are shaping our lives, and how science might shape your future too! Check out the 20 inspiring Nobel articles in Volume 1 and Volume 2– find out about key discoveries ranging from how we can live longer and healthier lives, to how we might find life on planets beyond our solar system! Would you like to sub




The Nobel Book of Answers


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IF YOU COULD ASK A NOBEL PRIZE WINNER ANYTHING YOU WANTED... Since 1901, the Nobel Prize has honored the world's great geniuses in the most important fields: physics, chemistry, medicine, literature, economics, and world peace. What if children could ask these creative thinkers about some of life's most intriguing mysteries, such as "Why can't I live on french fries?" and "What is love?" The answers from the Dalai Lama, Mikhail Gorbachev, Shimon Peres, Desmond Tutu, and seventeen other Nobel Prize laureates are rich with surprise, humor, and of course, wisdom. Every single answer will make you think...and learn something new. WHAT IS LOVE? The Dalai Lama WHY CAN'T I LIVE ON FRENCH FRIES? Richard J. Roberts WHAT IS POLITICS? Shimon Peres WHY IS THE SKY BLUE? Mario J. Molina WHY DO I FORGET SOME THINGS AND NOT OTHERS? Erwin Neher WHY DO WE HAVE TO GO TO SCHOOL? Kenzaburo Oe WHY IS THERE WAR? Desmond Tutu WHY DO WE FEEL PAIN? Günter Blobel HOW DO I WIN THE NOBEL PRIZE? Mikhail Gorbachev WHY ARE SOME PEOPLE RICH AND OTHERS POOR? Daniel L. McFadden ...AND ELEVEN OTHER RESPONSES




Losing the Nobel Prize: A Story of Cosmology, Ambition, and the Perils of Science's Highest Honor


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"Riveting."—Science A Forbes, Physics Today, Science News, and Science Friday Best Science Book Of 2018 Cosmologist and inventor of the BICEP (Background Imaging of Cosmic Extragalactic Polarization) experiment, Brian Keating tells the inside story of the mesmerizing quest to unlock cosmology’s biggest mysteries and the human drama that ensued. We follow along on a personal journey of revelation and discovery in the publish-or-perish world of modern science, and learn that the Nobel Prize might hamper—rather than advance—scientific progress. Fortunately, Keating offers practical solutions for reform, providing a vision of a scientific future in which cosmologists may finally be able to see all the way back to the very beginning.







The Beginnings of the Nobel Institution


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The Nobel Prizes have long been the most prestigious awards in the world of science. Established according to the wishes expressed in the will of Alfred Nobel (1895), the annual awards began in 1901. The Nobel Archives preserve the detailed study of the inner workings of the prize committees, and the archival documents, available for historical research since 1974, open the door to important new scholarship in the history and sociology of the prizes. Elisabeth Crawford was one of the first to gain access to the Nobel Archives at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences and in this book she analyzes the early history of the prizes in physics and chemistry. Crawford sets out in detail the story of the intricate inner workings of the process whereby the prizewinners were selected. A fascinating picture of the contemporary international scientific establishment emerges, one shedding light on how the developing Nobel institution became enmeshed in speciality and other networks, notably those of Arrhenius and Mittag-Leffler, the two Swedish scientists who were best known internationally at the time. While the general development of disciplines and the standing of scientists in international and national communities heavily influenced the selection process, the cases presented in this book show that the specific choices of specialities, discoveries, and people to be honored were determined by the Swedish participants in the process. The question of how, after some initial uncertainties, the Nobel Prizes became synonymous with the highest achievements in science and culture is also addressed. This detailed study of the birth of what have become science's highest accolades will interest historians and scientists alike.




Synthetic Organic Chemistry and the Nobel Prize Volume 1


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The Nobel Prize is science’s highest award, as is the case with non-science fields too, and it is therefore arguably the most internationally recognized award in the world. This unique set of volumes focuses on summarizing the Nobel Prize within organic chemistry, as well as the specializations within this specialty. Any reader researching the history of the field of organic chemistry will be interested in this work. Furthermore, it serves as an outstanding resource for providing a better understanding of the circumstances that led to these amazing discoveries and what has happened as a result, in the years since. An outstanding resource which enables readers to better understand the conditions that led to these Nobel Prize amazing discoveries To an extent the roots of organic chemistry have been forgotten or lost and this set of volumes bridges the gap Unique set of volumes, no other book publication in the field competes and only press releases announcing the prizes from recent years exist "More than any other branch of chemistry, organic chemists look to history, so the readers will certainly enjoy this compilation " Appeals to a diverse audience including upcoming as well as modern practicing chemists, and provides the historical context of these discoveries




Noble Vol. 1: God Shots


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Astronaut David Powell was one of the team of five astronauts who took on the suicide mission of destroying the Icarus2 asteroid before it could collide with Earth and annihilate all life on the planet. The team succeeded, but as a result of the explosion, David gained the ability of telekinesis, the means of moving matter with one’s mind. David also lost his memories. Now back on Earth, David is traveling throughout the world, taking on different identities and jobs, helping people while his powers grow. Fighting to stay alive and out of the reach of the Foresight Corporation and its CEO, Lorena Payan. Hoping to one day remember his life, his name, and the mysterious woman and young boy in his memory flashes. His wife and son. David’s wife, Astrid Allen-Powell, has been receiving secret messages from an informant within Foresight, confirming David is alive. Astrid is now on a mission: to get her husband back. To put her family back together. Astrid Allen-Powell is much more than most people realize, and she will use every skill and weapon in her arsenal to get back the man she loves. The first series of the Catalyst Prime superhero universe is collected, with art by series regular Roger Robinson and Jamal Igle (Supergirl, Black).