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The First Scientific American
Author | : Joyce Chaplin |
Publsiher | : Basic Books |
Total Pages | : 434 |
Release | : 2007-08-02 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780465008858 |
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Famous, fascinating Benjamin Franklin -- he would be neither without his accomplishments in science. Joyce Chaplin's authoritative biography considers all of Franklin's work in the sciences, showing how, during the rise and fall of the first British empire, science became central to public culture and therefore to Franklin's success. Having demonstrated in his earliest experiments and observations that he could master nature, Franklin showed the world that he was uniquely suited to solve problems in every realm. In the famous adage, Franklin "snatched lightning from the sky and the scepter from the tyrants" -- in that order. The famous kite and other experiments with electricity were only part of Franklin's accomplishments. He charted the Gulf Stream, made important observations on meteorology, and used the burgeoning science of "political arithmetic" to make unprecedented statements about America's power. Even as he stepped onto the world stage as an illustrious statesman and diplomat in the years leading up to the American Revolution, his fascination with nature was unrelenting. Franklin was the first American whose "genius" for science qualified him as a genius in political affairs. It is only through understanding Franklin's full engagement with the sciences that we can understand this great Founding Father and the world he shaped.
Hexaflexagons and Other Mathematical Diversions
Author | : Martin Gardner |
Publsiher | : American Mathematical Soc. |
Total Pages | : 200 |
Release | : 2020-10-05 |
Genre | : Mathematics |
ISBN | : 9781470463526 |
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Martin Gardner's Mathematical Games columns in Scientific American inspired and entertained several generations of mathematicians and scientists. Gardner in his crystal-clear prose illuminated corners of mathematics, especially recreational mathematics, that most people had no idea existed. His playful spirit and inquisitive nature invite the reader into an exploration of beautiful mathematical ideas along with him. These columns were both a revelation and a gift when he wrote them; no one--before Gardner--had written about mathematics like this. They continue to be a marvel. This volume, originally published in 1959, contains the first sixteen columns published in the magazine from 1956-1958. They were reviewed and briefly updated by Gardner for this 1988 edition.
The Scientific American Book of Dinosaurs
Author | : Gregory Paul |
Publsiher | : Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 452 |
Release | : 2003-04-22 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0312310080 |
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Collects writings by experts in paleontology, from John Horner on dinosaur families to Robert Bakker on the latest wave of fossil discoveries.
Understanding Artificial Intelligence
Author | : Editors of Scientific American |
Publsiher | : Grand Central Publishing |
Total Pages | : 100 |
Release | : 2002-06-01 |
Genre | : Computers |
ISBN | : 9780759527614 |
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Drawn from the pages of Scientific American and collected here for the first time, this work contains updated and condensed information, made accessible to a general popular science audience, on the subject of artificial intelligence.
First Scientific American
Author | : Joyce Chaplin |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Scientists |
ISBN | : LCCN:06000125 |
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Best of the Brain from Scientific American
Author | : Floyd E. Bloom |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 296 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : UOM:39015068800781 |
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Sally Ride
Author | : Lynn Sherr |
Publsiher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 400 |
Release | : 2014 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9781476725772 |
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Sally Ride made history as the first American woman in space. A member of the first astronaut class to include women, she broke through a quarter-century of white male fighter jocks when NASA chose her for the seventh shuttle mission, cracking the celestial ceiling and inspiring several generations of women.After a second flight, Ride served on the panels investigating the Challenger explosion and the Columbia disintegration that killed all aboard. In both instances she faulted NASA's rush to meet mission deadlines and its organizational failures. She cofounded a company promoting science and education for children, especially girls.
The Scientific American Day in the Life of Your Brain
Author | : Judith Horstman,Scientific American |
Publsiher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 18 |
Release | : 2009-08-13 |
Genre | : Psychology |
ISBN | : 9780470500514 |
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Have you ever wondered what’s happening in your brain as you go through a typical day and night? This fascinating book presents an hour-by-hour round-the-clock journal of your brain’s activities. Drawing on the treasure trove of information from Scientific American and Scientific American Mind magazines as well as original material written specifically for this book, Judith Horstman weaves together a compelling description of your brain at work and at play. The Scientific American Day in the Life of Your Brain reveals what’s going on in there while you sleep and dream, how your brain makes memories and forms addictions and why we sometimes make bad decisions. The book also offers intriguing information about your emotional brain, and what’s happening when you’re feeling love, lust, fear and anxiety—and how sex, drugs and rock and roll tickle the same spots. Based on the latest scientific information, the book explores your brain’s remarkable ability to change, how your brain can make new neurons even into old age and why multitasking may be bad for you. Your brain is uniquely yours – but research is showing many of its day-to-day cycles are universal. This book gives you a look inside your brain and some insights into why you may feel and act as you do. The Scientific American Day in the Life of Your Brain is written in the entertaining, informative and easy-to-understand style that fans of Scientific American and Scientific American Mind magazine have come to expect.