The Shambles of Science
Author : Lizzy Lind-af-Hageby
Publisher :
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 39,80 MB
Release : 1903
Category : Animal experimentation
ISBN :
Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science
Author : Martin Gardner
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 32,52 MB
Release : 2012-05-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 0486131629
Book Description
Fair, witty appraisal of cranks, quacks, and quackeries of science and pseudoscience: hollow earth, Velikovsky, orgone energy, Dianetics, flying saucers, Bridey Murphy, food and medical fads, and much more.
Overloaded
Author : Ginny Smith
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 16,50 MB
Release : 2021-04-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 1472969367
Book Description
A NEW SCIENTIST BOOK OF THE YEAR From adrenaline to dopamine, our lives are shaped by the chemicals that control us. They are the hormones and neurotransmitters that our brains run on, and Overloaded looks at the roles they play in all aspects of our experiences, from how we make decisions, who we love, what we remember to basic survival drives such as hunger, fear and sleep. Author Ginny Smith explores what these tiny molecules do: what roles do cortisol and adrenaline play in memory formation? How do hormones and neurotransmitters affect the trajectory of our romantic relationships? Ginny meets scientists at the cutting-edge of brain chemistry research who are uncovering unexpected connections between these crucial chemicals. An eye-opening route through the remarkable world of neuro-transmitters, Overloaded unveils the chemicals inside each of us that touch every facet of our lives.
The Importance of Being Interested
Author : Robin Ince
Publisher : Atlantic Books
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 29,81 MB
Release : 2021-10-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 1786492636
Book Description
***A Waterstones Best Paperback of 2022 pick*** Perfect for fans of Radio 4's The Infinite Monkey Cage and Professor Brian Cox. 'A delightful and scintillating hymn to science.' Professor Carlo Rovelli Comedian Robin Ince quickly abandoned science at school, bored by a fog of dull lessons and intimidated by the barrage of equations. But, twenty years later, he fell in love and he now presents one of the world's most popular science podcasts. Every year he meets hundreds of the world's greatest thinkers. In this erudite and witty book, Robin reveals why scientific wonder isn't just for the professionals. Filled with interviews featuring astronauts, comedians, teachers, quantum physicists, neuroscientists and more - as well as charting Robin's own journey with science - The Importance of Being Interested explores why many wrongly think of the discipline as distant and difficult. From the glorious appeal of the stars above to why scientific curiosity can encourage much needed intellectual humility, this optimistic and profound book will leave you filled with a thirst for intellectual adventure.
Storm in a Teacup: The Physics of Everyday Life
Author : Helen Czerski
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 24,71 MB
Release : 2017-01-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 0393248976
Book Description
“[Czerski’s] quest to enhance humanity’s everyday scientific literacy is timely and imperative.”—Science Storm in a Teacup is Helen Czerski’s lively, entertaining, and richly informed introduction to the world of physics. Czerski provides the tools to alter the way we see everything around us by linking ordinary objects and occurrences, like popcorn popping, coffee stains, and fridge magnets, to big ideas like climate change, the energy crisis, or innovative medical testing. She provides answers to vexing questions: How do ducks keep their feet warm when walking on ice? Why does it take so long for ketchup to come out of a bottle? Why does milk, when added to tea, look like billowing storm clouds? In an engaging voice at once warm and witty, Czerski shares her stunning breadth of knowledge to lift the veil of familiarity from the ordinary.
Science
Author : John Michels (Journalist)
Publisher :
Page : 1038 pages
File Size : 35,21 MB
Release : 1909
Category : Science
ISBN :
Book Description
Since Jan. 1901 the official proceedings and most of the papers of the American Association for the Advancement of Science have been included in Science.
The God Equation
Author : Michio Kaku
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 34,15 MB
Release : 2021-04-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 0385542755
Book Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The epic story of the greatest quest in all of science—the holy grail of physics that would explain the creation of the universe—from renowned theoretical physicist and author of The Future of the Mind and The Future of Humanity. When Newton discovered the law of gravity, he unified the rules governing the heavens and the Earth. Since then, physicists have been placing new forces into ever-grander theories. But perhaps the ultimate challenge is achieving a monumental synthesis of the two remaining theories—relativity and the quantum theory. This would be the crowning achievement of science, a profound merging of all the forces of nature into one beautiful, magnificent equation to unlock the deepest mysteries in science: What happened before the Big Bang? What lies on the other side of a black hole? Are there other universes and dimensions? Is time travel possible? Why are we here? Kaku also explains the intense controversy swirling around this theory, with Nobel laureates taking opposite sides on this vital question. It is a captivating, gripping story; what’s at stake is nothing less than our conception of the universe. Written with Kaku’s trademark enthusiasm and clarity, this epic and engaging journey is the story of The God Equation.
Parliamentary Papers
Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
Publisher :
Page : 1442 pages
File Size : 32,5 MB
Release : 1907
Category : Bills, Legislative
ISBN :
Book Description
The Lancet
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 1860 pages
File Size : 41,97 MB
Release : 1912
Category : Medicine
ISBN :
Book Description
The Bureaucracy of Empathy
Author : Shira Shmuely
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 31,67 MB
Release : 2023-07-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 1501770403
Book Description
The Bureaucracy of Empathy revolves around two central questions: What is pain? And how do we recognize, understand, and ameliorate the pain of nonhuman animals? Shira Shmuely investigates these ethical issues through a close and careful history of the origins, implementation, and enforcement of the 1876 Cruelty to Animals Act of Parliament, which for the first time imposed legal restrictions on animal experimentation and mandated official supervision of procedures "calculated to give pain" to animal subjects. Exploring how scientists, bureaucrats, and lawyers wrestled with the problem of animal pain and its perception, Shmuely traces in depth and detail how the Act was enforced, the medical establishment's initial resistance and then embrace of regulation, and the challenges from anti-vivisection advocates who deemed it insufficient protection against animal suffering. She shows how a "bureaucracy of empathy" emerged to support and administer the legislation, navigating incongruent interpretations of pain. This crucial moment in animal law and ethics continues to inform laws regulating the treatment of nonhuman animals in laboratories, farms, and homes around the worlds to the present.
