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“Shows that the story of metrology . . . can in the right hands make for a riveting read.”ーThe Economist Millions of transactions each day depend on a reliable network of weights and measures. But ……続きを見る

'There is no author whose books I look forward to more' Bill Gates The New York Times bestselling author returns with a mind-opening exploration of how size defines life on Earth. Explaining the key……続きを見る

The problems we face in the 21st century require innovative thinking from all of us. Be it students, academics, business researchers of government policy makers. Hopes for improving our healthcare, ……続きを見る

"Klein is both a skilled reporter and a wide-ranging humanistic scholar. The book is popular and learned, witty and serious, literary and mathematical ー always solid and entertaining." ー Los Angel……続きを見る

Without looking at a calendar, what day will your birthday fall on seven years from now? What day does your anniversary fall on? The calculations to arrive at the answers to these questions, rather ……続きを見る

This publication deals with the latest developments in the field of 3D surface metrology and will become a seminal text in this important area. It has been prepared with the support of the European ……続きを見る

Fundamental Principles of Engineering Nanometrology provides a comprehensive overview of engineering metrology and how it relates to micro and nanotechnology (MNT) research and manufacturing. By com……続きを見る

Why did Gandhi hate iodine (I, 53)? Why did the Japanese kill Godzilla with missiles made of cadmium (Cd, 48)? How did radium (Ra, 88) nearly ruin Marie Curie's reputation? And why did tellurium (Te……続きを見る

Wouldn't it be great if there were a physics book that showed you how things work instead of telling you how? Finally, with Head First Physics, there is. This comprehensive book takes the stress out……続きを見る

A completely new full-colour edition of the popular guide to science First published in 1989, this is the third edition of the popular Gem Basic Facts Science. The Basic Facts series is a series of ……続きを見る

This edition contains a limited number of illustrations. Due to the level of detail, maps are best viewed on a tablet. The epic story of how the gigantic land of America acquired its unique shape ac……続きを見る

Working at the nano-scale demands an understanding of the high-precision measurement techniques that make nanotechnology and advanced manufacturing possible. Richard Leach introduces these technique……続きを見る

Brainwashed into thinking that the calendar you and 'everyone else' use is perfectly normal? A chaotic calendar in which months are made to vary in length from 28 to 31 days; an unnatural calendar w……続きを見る

In the 25 years since the 'Bodmer Report' kick-started the public understanding of science movement, there has been something of a revolution in science communication. However, despite the ever-grow……続きを見る

Combining the positive characteristics of microfluidics and optics, microstructured optical fibres (MOFs) have revolutionized the field of optoelectronics. Tailored guiding, diffractive structures a……続きを見る

Photodetectors: Materials, Devices and Applications discusses the devices that convert light to electrical signals, key components in communication, computation, and imaging systems. In recent years……続きを見る

Summary of Wheat Belly by William Davis | Includes Analysis Preview: In Wheat Belly, Dr. William Davis exposes the untruths of multiple health agencies that have been advising Americans to eat healt……続きを見る

We’ve always measured the world around us, from how big things are, to how fast they go, how much they’re worth and practically everything in between. But who decided how we do it, and why? The Long……続きを見る

This collection offers a new understanding of the epistemology of measurement. The interdisciplinary volume explores how measurements are produced, for example, in astronomy and seismology, in studi……続きを見る

Commercial and academic communities use private rules to regulate everything from labor conditions to biological weapons. This self-governance is vital in the twenty-first century, where private sci……続きを見る

David Kiefer is a semi-retired Maintenance Engineer with a desire to be innovative. He grew up in a farming community in Northern Ohio. His interests began with farm machinery, which led to a career……続きを見る

53 problemi con soluzioni All’inizio vi sono alcune note di teoria. 24 quesiti con risposta interattiva Vero / Falso; spiegazioni dettagliate richiamate da ciascun esercizio con ritorno all'esercizi……続きを見る

54 problemi con soluzioni All’inizio vi sono alcune note di teoria. 22 quesiti con risposta interattiva Vero / Falso; spiegazioni dettagliate richiamate da ciascun esercizio con ritorno all'esercizi……続きを見る

48 problemi con soluzioni All’inizio vi sono alcune note di teoria. 18 quesiti con risposta interattiva Vero / Falso; spiegazioni dettagliate richiamate da ciascun esercizio con ritorno all'esercizi……続きを見る

Il lavoro descritto riguarda l’analisi delle proprietà di aggregazione sopramolecolare e lo studio del polimorfismo di sistemi liquido-cristallini liotropici formati da quadrieliche di guanosine. E’……続きを見る

Questo testo fa parte di una collana di studi tecnici sul cane dedicato a materie che investono gli aspetti fisici e fisiologici dei cani e delle razze canine. I temi trattati non riguardano gli asp……続きを見る

La necessità di classificare un insieme di elementi nasce ogni qualvolta ci si trovi a gestire gruppi costituiti da numerosi elementi. Si rende allora evidente l’esigenza di suddividere gli elementi……続きを見る

The way science is done has changed radically in recent years. Scientific research and institutions, which have long been characterized by passion, dedication and reliability, have increasingly less……続きを見る

This fascinating book recounts the importance of precise measurements and their inherent uncertainty, before telling the story of humankind’s efforts to define and measure time with increasing accur……続きを見る

This volume contains original, refereed contributions by researchers from institutions and laboratories across the world that are involved in metrology and testing. They were adapted from presentati……続きを見る