George - Philosophy & Social Aspects 1

Science and religion are compatible, declares the famous physicist. In these essays, Einstein views science as the basis for a "cosmic" religion, embraced by scientists, theologians, and all who sha……続きを見る

Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist: A "compelling chronicle" of the science, politics, and business of blood ( The Wall Street Journal). Blood carries life, yet the sight of it makes people faint……続きを見る

Do you know why honey drips whereas ketchup refuses to budge in the bottle? Or what kettles have in common with power stations, or how to cook with radar? This delightful and accessible book provide……続きを見る

In "The Case Against Evolution," George Barry O'Toole meticulously articulates a critical examination of the evolutionary paradigm, advocating for an alternative perspective grounded in intelligent ……続きを見る

This book examines the ethical responsibilities of engineers and scientists in light of new advances in science with a distinct reflection on quantum mechanics. This thorough coverage of these new a……続きを見る

The 1960s (a.k.a. the 60s) remains a terrain of contemporary politicsーwith the values of the period embraced or rejected, as well as differently interpreted. Popular culture (movies, television) is……続きを見る

This comprehensive textbook provides a clear nontechnical introduction to the philosophy of science. Through asking whether science can provide us with objective knowledge of the world, the book pro……続きを見る

This survey of computability theory offers the techniques and tools that computer scientists (as well as mathematicians and philosophers studying the mathematical foundations of computing) need to m……続きを見る

Everything is connected... 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 "the……続きを見る

A FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020 How did we end up in a world where humans coexist with technologies we can no longer fully control or understand? George Dyson plots an unexpected course thro……続きを見る

With an introduction by Kamila Shamsie ‘Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.’ GEORGE ORWELL is one of the world’s most famous writers and ……続きを見る

'Forget geek stereotypes. Parsons' life seems straight out of a Hollywood thriller ... Pendle's book leaves us with a taste of genius's energy and fragility' Los Angeles Magazine 'You couldn't make ……続きを見る

This edition includes the following editor's analysis: "The Golden Bough" as an essential analytical treatise on mythology, magic and religion Originally published in two volumes in 1890, “The Gol……続きを見る

Explores the ways in which African writers have approached speculative fiction through in-depth articles on the use of language, terminology and the genealogy of the works. Over the past two decades……続きを見る

Over the past two decades, there has been a resurgence in the writing of African and African diaspora speculative and science fiction writing. Recent discussions around the "rise of science-fiction ……続きを見る

This book offers a comprehensive introduction in to the various theories of colour and how they developed over the centuries and millennia. As colour is the perception of light by our brains, the bo……続きを見る

Pages 266. Quantum physics proposes, on a scientific basis, the concept of a universe in which each particle is connected with all the others through a bond that surpasses every law of classical phy……続きを見る

Have you ever wondered about Time: what it is or how to discuss it? If you have, then you may have been bewildered by the many different views and opinions in many diverse fields to be found, such a……続きを見る

Extrait :  Le 5 prairial an VI, vers cinq heures du soir, la diligence de Strasbourg, venant de Châlons, arrivait à  grand fracas dans le village de Mairy-sur-Marne. On sait q……続きを見る

Pages 270. Illustrated. The incredible discoveries of quantum physics are completely upsetting the assumptions of classical science. Today the technique allows amazing achievements. For example, the……続きを見る

In 'Crania √Ügyptiaca,' Samuel George Morton presents a groundbreaking exploration of Egyptian craniology, meticulously cataloging cranial measurements of mummified remains. Through his innovative e……続きを見る

Presents a unique study of Integrative Problem-Solving (IPS). The consideration of 'Decadence' is essential in the scientific study of environmental and other problems and their rigorous solution, b……続きを見る

An indispensable and timely guide, Risk is the authority for assessing threats to your health and safety. We continually face new risks in our world. This essential family reference will help you un……続きを見る

In The Social Life of Biometrics, biometrics is loosely defined as a discrete technology of identification that associates physical features with a legal identity. Author George Grinnell considers t……続きを見る

Between 1905 and 1913, French physicist Jean Perrin's experiments on Brownian motion ostensibly put a definitive end to the long debate regarding the real existence of molecules, proving the atomic ……続きを見る

Uncovers long-ignored political themesーideology, propaganda, mind-control, and Orwellian historyーat work within the pages of The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. The Politics of Paradigms show……続きを見る

Scientists have been debating the meaning of quantum mechanics for over a century. This book for graduate students and researchers gets to the root of the problem; the contextual nature of empirical……続きを見る

Are there really laws governing the universe? Or is the order we see a mere artifact of the way evolution wired the brain? And is what we call science only a set of myths in which quarks, DNA, and i……続きを見る

Travel to the DARKER SIDE OF THE MOON and discover: - "They" Are Watching Us! - The Mysterious World of UFOs - Lethal UFO Encounters, Actual Cases - Hidden Alien Bases, Evidence from NASA’s Report -……続きを見る

Published in 1934, this monograph was one of the first introductory accounts of the principles which form the physical basis of the Quantum Theory, considered as a branch of mathematics. The exposit……続きを見る