Lakes: A Very Short Introduction, Vincent, Warwick F.

Автор: Winfield Alan
Название: Robotics: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199695989 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199695980
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Описание: Robotics is a key technology in the modern world. Yet, despite these successes, robots have failed to live up to the predictions of the 1950s and 60s. In this Very Short Introduction, Alan Winfield considers how robotics can be both a success story and a disappointment, and how robots can be both ordinary and quite remarkable.

Автор: Blockley David
Название: Structural Engineering: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199671931 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199671939
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Описание: Using examples from around the world, including the Shard in London and jumbo jets like the A380, David Blockley explores the world of structural engineering. This Very Short Introduction considers the crucial role structural engineering has on issues such as cost and energy efficiency to long-term sustainability and safety.

Автор: Wayne Marta
Название: Infectious Disease: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199688931 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199688937
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Описание: In this Very Short Introduction Benjamin Bolker and Marta L. Wayne explore the world of infectious disease, from viruses and bacteria to protists and fungi. Taking an ecological and evolutionary viewpoint, they use case studies to explore how outbreaks are managed and how newly emergent strains might be controlled.

Автор: Crawford, Dorothy H.
Название: Viruses: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199574855 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199574858
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Описание: From modern pandemics such as HIV, swine flu and SARS, to stories of vaccination and antiviral drugs, this Very Short Introduction charts man`s struggle against viruses. Outlining their origins, structure, and method of infection, Dorothy Crawford explores the vast variety of viruses, asking if we can live in harmony with them in the future.

Автор: McGuire Bill
Название: Global Catastrophes: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0198715935 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780198715931
Издательство: Oxford Academ
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Описание: In this Very Short Introduction Bill McGuire explores the potential catastrophes facing our planet. Assessing both the probability of these events happening in the future, and our chances of survival, this new edition brings our understanding of global disasters and risk research up to date, by using recent case studies from around the world.

Автор: Tuniz Claudio
Название: Radioactivity: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199692424 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199692422
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Описание: Radioactivity - the breakdown of unstable atomic nuclei, releasing radiation - is a fundamental process in nature, and used to provide important applications in science, medicine, and energy production. But it remains misunderstood and feared. In this Very Short Introduction, Claudio Tuniz explains the nature and mechanisms of radioactivity.

Автор: Floridi Luciano
Название: Information: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199551375 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199551378
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Описание: Luciano Floridi unpacks this fundamental concept - what information is, how it is measured, its value and meaning - cutting across the sciences and humanities, from DNA to the Internet, and the ethical issues related to privacy, copyright, and accessibility.

Автор: Charlesworth, Brian (Institute of Cell, Animal and
Название: Evolution: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0192802518 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780192802514
Издательство: Oxford Education
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Описание: Talks about the role of evolutionary biology in transforming our view of human origins and relation to the universe, and the impact of this idea on traditional philosophy and religion. This book aims to introduce some of the important findings, concepts, and procedures of evolutionary biology.

Автор: Principe, Lawrence M.
Название: Scientific Revolution: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199567417 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199567416
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Описание: Lawrence M. Principe takes a fresh approach to the story of the scientific revolution, emphasising the historical context of the society and its world view at the time. From astronomy to alchemy and medicine to geology, he tells this fascinating story from the perspective of the historical characters involved.

Автор: Close Frank
Название: Nuclear Physics: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0198718632 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780198718635
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Описание: In this Very Short Introduction Frank Close describes the historical development of nuclear physics, our understanding of the nucleus, how nuclei form, and the applications of the field in medicine. Exploring key concepts, Frank Close shows how nuclear physics brings the physics of the stars to Earth.

Автор: Finney John
Название: Water: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0198708726 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780198708728
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Описание: Around 71% of the Earth`s surface is covered in water. In this Very Short Introduction John Finney explores the science of water, its structure and remarkable properties, and its vital role for life on Earth.

Автор: Walmsley Ian A.
Название: Light: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199682690 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199682690
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Описание: In this Very Short Introduction Ian Walmsley introduces the physics of light. Beginning with the earliest conceptions of the nature of light he traces the growth of our understanding, through competing particle and wave theories to wave-particle duality and quantum theory, and the latest exciting applications such as optoelectronics.