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Remarkable discoveries! / by Ashall, Frank,1957-(CARDINAL)893879;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-273) and index.
Subjects: Discoveries in science.;
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100 new scientific discoveries : fascinating, unbelievable and mind-expanding stories / by Time Inc. Home Entertainment.(CARDINAL)329520;
Subjects: Discoveries in science.;
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100 new scientific discoveries : fascinating, unbelievable and mind-expanding stories / by Kluger, Jeffrey.(CARDINAL)318697; Time Inc. Home Entertainment.(CARDINAL)329520;
Introduction -- The cosmos -- The mind -- Technology -- Archaeology -- Genetics -- Physics -- Medicine -- The Earth -- Zoology -- Chemistry.A collection of stories about groundbreaking scientific discoveries covers such topics as animal behaviors, the characteristics of distant galaxies, and the incredible capacity of the human mind, in a volume that also provides a chronology of debunked scientific theories.
Subjects: Discoveries in science.;
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12 essential scientific concepts [videorecording] / by Viskontas, Indre.; Teaching Company.(CARDINAL)349444;
Lecturer: Professor Indre Viskontas, University of California, San Francisco.Professor Viskontas examines the most vital scientific concepts and ideas in order for you to develop a solid foundation of knowledge that will put more advanced areas of science within your reach.DVD.
Subjects: Discoveries in science.; Science.; Science;
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Do sparrows like Bach? : the strange and wonderful things that are discovered when scientists break free /
Mad inventions, mad ideas -- Mad research -- The yuck factor -- Death, doctors, and the human body -- Blunders-- big and small -- Love, sex, and all that stuff -- Animals and their ilk -- The world looked different back then.An exploration of the weird and wonderful margins of science. An astonishing reminder that even at its most misguided, science is intensely creative, often hilarious, and can spark the imagination like nothing else.
Subjects: Trivia and miscellanea.; Science; Discoveries in science.;
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Dreams of earth and sky / by Dyson, Freeman J.(CARDINAL)141644;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-298).Dyson "celebrates openness to unconventional ideas and the spirit of joyful dreaming in which he believes that science should be pursued. Throughout these essays, which range from the creation of the Royal Society in the seventeenth century to the scientific inquiries of the Romantic generation to recent books by Daniel Kahneman and Malcolm Gladwell, he seeks to break down the barriers that separate science from other sources of human wisdom"--Amazon.com.
Subjects: Discoveries in science.; Serendipity in science.;
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Accidental medical discoveries : how tenacity and pure dumb luck changed the world / by Winters, Robert W.,(Robert Wayne),1926-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Many of the worlds most important and life-saving devices and techniques were often discovered purely by accident. Serendipity, timing, and luck played a part in the discovery of unintentional cures and breakthroughs: A plastic shard in an RAF pilots eye leads to the use of plastic for the implantable lens. The inability to remove a titanium chamber from rabbits bone leads to dental implants. Viagra was discovered by a group of chemists, working in the lab to find a new drug to alleviate the pain of angina pectoris. A stretch of five weeks of unusually warm weather in 1928 played a role in assisting Dr. Alexander Fleming in his analysis of bacterial growth and the discovery of penicillin.After studying the effects of the venom injected by the bite of a deadly pit viper snake, chemists developed a groundbreaking drug that works to control blood pressure. Accidental Medical Discoveries is an entertaining and enlightening look at the creation of 25 medical inventions that have changed the world ? unintentionally. The book is presented in a lively and engaging way, and will appeal to a wide variety of readers, from history buffs to trivia fanatics to those in the medical profession.
Subjects: Science; Discoveries in science.; Science.;
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12 essential scientific concepts [sound recording] / by Viskontas, Indre,author.; Recorded Books, LLC.(CARDINAL)561790; Teaching Company.(CARDINAL)349444;
Course workbook includes bibliographical references (pages 169-173).The miracle of life -- The organization of life -- Evolution : the tireless tinkerer -- Other mechanisms of evolution -- DNA and heritability -- Epigenetics, mutations, and gene insertion -- The illusion of coherence : how we see -- Acoustic perception deconstructed -- Our changing brain -- Plasticity, brain training, and beyond -- Magnetism and its magic -- Electrical forces, fields, and circuits -- Thermodynamics : heat, energy, and work -- Metabolism : energy in the cell -- Fluid mechanics : pressure, buoyancy, flow -- Navigation and propulsion in fluids -- The Big Bang that didn't -- The four forces of nature -- The elements of everything -- Looks like a particle, acts like a wave -- Quanta, uncertainty, and a cat -- String theory, membranes, and the multiverse -- Emergence : simple rules, complex systems -- Order out of chaos.Lecturer: Professor Indre Viskontas, University of California, San Francisco.An experienced observer of human behavior, Dr. Viskontas has published groundbreaking work on the neural basis of memory and creativity and has won numerous research awards. And as a professor of music at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, she is pioneering the application of neuroscience to musical training and performance. Accompanying you on this exploration are hundreds of informative visual elements to aid in your understanding, including green screen technology, helpful in-studio demonstrations, and explanatory 3-D graphics and animations. These captivating enhancements add an even greater level of depth and clarity to 12 Essential Scientific Concepts, giving you the opportunity to probe the invisible life of living cells, to tour the tiniest corners of the human brain, and even to visit the universe seconds after its birth.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Science.; Science; Discoveries in science.;
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Know this : today's most interesting and important scientific ideas, discoveries, and developments / by Brockman, John,1941-editor.(CARDINAL)282534;
"The latest volume in the bestselling series from Edge.org--dubbed "the world's smartest website" by The Guardian--brings together 175 of the world's most innovative and brilliant thinkers to discuss recent scientific breakthroughs that will shape the future. Scientific developments radically alter our understanding of the world. Whether it's technology, climate change, health research, or the latest revelations of neuroscience, physics, or psychology, science has, as Edge editor John Brockman says, "become a big story, if not the big story." In that spirit, this new addition to Edge.org's fascinating series asks a powerful and provocative question: What do you consider the most interesting and important recent scientific news?,"--Amazon.com.
Subjects: Discoveries in science.; Science;
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Eureka! : scientific breakthroughs that changed the world / by Horvitz, Leslie Alan.(CARDINAL)528446;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-235) and index.Introduction: A sudden flash of light -- A breath of immoral air: Joseph Priestley and the discovery of oxygen -- Epiphany at Clapham Road: Friedrich Kekule and the discovery of the structure of carbon compounds -- A visionary from Siberia: Dmitry Mendeleyev and the invention of the periodic table -- The birth of amazing discoveries: Isaac Newton and the theory of gravity -- The happiest thought: Albert Einstein and the theory of gravity -- The forgotten inventor: Philo Farnsworth and the development of television -- A faint shadow of its former self: Alexander Fleming and the discovery of penicillin -- A flash of light in Franklin Park: Charles Townes and the invention of the laser -- The pioneer of Pangaea: Alfred Wegener and the theory of continental drift -- Solving the mystery of mysteries: Charles Darwin and the origin of species -- Unraveling the secret of life: James Watson and Francis Crick and the discovery of the double helix -- Broken teacups and infinite coastlines: Benoit Mandelbrot and the invention of fractal geometry.Since the day Archimedes leapt from his bathtub and ran naked through the streets of ancient Syracuse shouting "Eureka!" the history of science has been punctuated by moments of true insight and discovery. Eureka!: Scientific Breakthroughs that Changed the World explores the events and thought processes that led twelve great minds to their "eureka moments." It also explains the profound impact of these discoveries on the way we live, think, and view the world around us. Most of the "instant" discoveries presented here were, in fact, the combined product of determined effort and exceptional feats of vision. You'll learn how, after years of highly focused study, Dmitri Mendeleyev had a vision of the structure of the periodic table form in his mind while playing a card game of his own devising. Alfred Wegener, on the other hand, amassed data from the varied fields of meteorology, seismology, paleontology, zoology, and geology to confirm his intuitive belief in his theory of continental drift-a theory that provoked a storm of outrage from geologists and was not proven until thirty years after his death. You'll also meet "lucky" scientists such as Joseph Priestley, who admitted that he did not know what he was doing when he stumbled upon the existence of oxygen, but realized immediately that he had made a stunningly important discovery. Likewise, Alexander Fleming, who discovered penicillin by recognizing the importance of a "failed" experiment and rescuing it from the trash bin in his lab. This fascinating and engaging collection of great moments in science is filled with clear explanations, vivid descriptions, and plenty of surprises. It is must reading for anyone interested in science, science history, and the implacable human urge to explore and understand the unknown.
Subjects: Discoveries in science.;
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