Mary Somerville (1780–1872) would have been a remarkable womanin any age, but as an acknowledged leading mathematician andastronomer at a time when the education of most women was extremelyrestricted, her achievement was extraordinary. Laplace famouslytold her that 'there have been only three women who have understoodme. These are yourself, Mrs Somerville, Caroline Herschel and a MrsGreig of whom I know nothing.' Mary Somerville was in fact MrsGreig. After (as she herself said) translating Laplace's work 'fromalgebra into common language', she wrote On the Connexion of thePhysical Sciences (1834), also reissued in this series. Her nextbook, the two-volume Physical Geography (1848), was a synthesis ofgeography, geology, botany, astronomy and zoology, drawing on themost recent discoveries in all these fields to present an overviewof current understanding of the natural world and the Earth's placein the universe.
Can technology and innovation transform world health?Connecting undergraduate students with global problems, RebeccaRichards-Kortum examines the interplay between biomedicaltechnology design and the medical, regulatory, economic, social andethical issues surrounding global health. Driven by case studies,including cancer screening, imaging technologies, implantabledevices and vaccines, students learn how the complexities andvariation across the globe affect the design of devices andtherapies. A wealth of learning features, including classroomactivities, project assignments, homework problems and weblinkswithin the book and online, provide a full teaching package. Forvisionary general science and biomedical engineering courses, thisbook will inspire students to engage in solving global issues thatface us all.
This textbook treats solids and fluids in a balanced manner,using thermodynamic restrictions on the relation between appliedforces and material responses. This unified approach can beappreciated by engineers, physicists, and applied mathematicianswith some background in engineering mechanics. It has many examplesand about 150 exercises for students to practise. The highermathematics needed for a complete understanding is provided in theearly chapters. This subject is essential for engineers involved inexperimental or numerical modelling of material behaviour.
This book is a guide to writing scientific research proposalsfor submission to funding agencies. It approaches the topic byplacing it in the larger context of planning and carrying out aresearch project, offering guidance on selecting a suitableresearch topic, organizing and planning the project, identifying afunding agency, writing the proposal, and managing the fundedproject. The book also discusses the ethical responsibilities ofthe researcher, the proposal review process, and how to deal withdeclination of a proposal. The author's 25 years of experience asan NSF program officer lend the book a unique insider's perspectiveon the proposal writing and research funding process. Because ofthat experience, the author is able to anticipate and answer thequestions that researchers most frequently ask when preparing towrite a proposal, and also to explain how program officers thinkabout proposals when they are making funding decisions.
Quantum gravity is one of the major open problems in theoreticalphysics. The loop and spinfoam approach, presented in this book, isa leading research program in the field. Emphasis is given toconceptual and foundational issues raised by quantum gravity,especially on the nature of space and time. This text is intendedfor researchers working in quantum gravity and, in particular,graduate students entering the field. It will also appeal tophilosophers and scientists interested in the general issue of thenature of space and time.
Developing your landscape is one of the pleasures of owning ahome. It's an opportunity to surround yourself with beauty andprovide for your comfort and convenience. In a well-designed yard,kids have room to play and adults have an attractive area in whichto relax and enjoy the surroundings. Your guests find a safe,welcoming path to the front door, and you don't have to struggle tobring in the groceries and take out the trash. TAYLOR'S MASTERGUIDE TO LANDSCAPING is a stunning and useful book on a subjectthat even experienced gardeners find intimidating. It is essentialreading if you plan to do all or most of your own landscaping work,but it's equally important if you intend to hire the work out.Buchanan's de*ion of what to expect from landscape andgardening professionals is an eye-opener that will save a lot ofdisappointment and a great many dollars. In TAYLOR'S MASTER GUIDETO LANDSCAPING, you will learn how to - choose plants that willthrive in your climate and growing conditions - avoid commonmistakes
Designed to be the essential reference works for all readersand students, these volumes present the most thorough analysispossible of Tolkien's work within the important context of hislife. The Reader's Guide includes brief but comprehensivealphabetical entries on a wide range of topics, including a who'swho of important persons, a guide to places and institutions,details concerning Tolkien's source material, information about thepolitical and social upheavals through which the author lived, theimportance of his social circle, his service as an infantryman inWorld War I -- even information on the critical reaction to hiswork and the "Tolkien cult." The Chronology details the parallelevolutions of Tolkien's works and his academic and personal life inminute detail. Spanning the entirety of his long life includingnearly sixty years of active labor on his Middle-earth creations,and drawing on such contemporary sources as school records, warservice files, biographies, correspondence, the letters of hisclose frien
The complement to Byrne?’s Standard Book of Pool andBilliards, this volume contains clear explanations and helpfuldiagrams for experienced players who wish to perfect their game.Illustrations.
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