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The Seven Measures of the World

de Piero Martin ...

The fascinating stories behind the essential seven units of measurement that allow us to understand the physical worldFrom the beginning of history, measurement has been interwoven into the human experience, shaping our understanding of nature, personal relationships, and the supernatural. We measure the world to know our past, comprehend the present, and plan the future.Renowned physicist Piero ... Leer más

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The fascinating stories behind the essential seven units of measurement that allow us to understand the physical worldFrom the beginning of history, measurement has been interwoven into the human experience, shaping our understanding of nature, personal relationships, and the supernatural. We measure the world to know our past, comprehend the present, and plan the future.Renowned physicist Piero
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World in the Balance

The Historic Quest for an Absolute System of Measurement

de Robert P. Crease ...

“Shows that the story of metrology . . . can in the right hands make for a riveting read.”—The EconomistMillions of transactions each day depend on a reliable network of weights and measures. But achieving such a network was anything but easy, as Robert P. Crease, physicist and philosopher, demonstrates in this endlessly fascinating, always entertaining look at just how this international system ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

“Shows that the story of metrology . . . can in the right hands make for a riveting read.”—The EconomistMillions of transactions each day depend on a reliable network of weights and measures. But achieving such a network was anything but easy, as Robert P. Crease, physicist and philosopher, demonstrates in this endlessly fascinating, always entertaining look at just how this international system
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Community Data

Creative Approaches to Empowering People with Information

de Rahul Bhargava ...

Community Data offers a new toolkit for data storytelling in community settings, one purpose-built for goals like inclusion, empowerment, and impact. Data science and visualization has spread into new domains it was designed for - community organizing, education, journalism, civic governance, and more. The dominant computational methods and processes, which have not changed in response, are ... Leer más

$35.99 USD

Community Data offers a new toolkit for data storytelling in community settings, one purpose-built for goals like inclusion, empowerment, and impact. Data science and visualization has spread into new domains it was designed for - community organizing, education, journalism, civic governance, and more. The dominant computational methods and processes, which have not changed in response, are
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Head First Physics

A learner's companion to mechanics and practical physics (AP Physics B - Advanced Placement)

de Heather Lang ...

Wouldn't it be great if there were a physics book that showed you how things work instead of telling you how? Finally, with Head First Physics, there is. This comprehensive book takes the stress out of learning mechanics and practical physics by providing a fun and engaging experience, especially for students who "just don't get it."Head First Physics offers a format that's rich in visuals and ... Leer más

$20.99 USD

Wouldn't it be great if there were a physics book that showed you how things work instead of telling you how? Finally, with Head First Physics, there is. This comprehensive book takes the stress out of learning mechanics and practical physics by providing a fun and engaging experience, especially for students who "just don't get it."Head First Physics offers a format that's rich in visuals and
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Standards

de Jeffrey Pomerantz, Jason Griffey ...

Series series The MIT Press Essential Knowledge series
An engaging introduction to standards, the invisible infrastructure that shapes the built and digital environments of the modern world.Standards are the DNA of the built environment, encoded in nearly all objects that surround us in the modern world. In Standards, Jeffrey Pomerantz and Jason Griffey provide an essential introduction to this invisible but critical form of infrastructure—the rules ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

An engaging introduction to standards, the invisible infrastructure that shapes the built and digital environments of the modern world.Standards are the DNA of the built environment, encoded in nearly all objects that surround us in the modern world. In Standards, Jeffrey Pomerantz and Jason Griffey provide an essential introduction to this invisible but critical form of infrastructure—the rules
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Not Even Trying

The Corruption of Real Science

de Bruce Charlton ...

Real science is dead.Researchers are no longer trying to seek and speak the truth. Scientists no longer believe in the truth. They no longer believe that there is an eternal unchanging reality beyond our human organisation which they have a duty to discover and disseminate. Hence, the vast structures of personnel and resources that constitute modern science are not real science but merely a ... Leer más

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Real science is dead.Researchers are no longer trying to seek and speak the truth. Scientists no longer believe in the truth. They no longer believe that there is an eternal unchanging reality beyond our human organisation which they have a duty to discover and disseminate. Hence, the vast structures of personnel and resources that constitute modern science are not real science but merely a
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¡No más Comer por Comer!: Destruye el hambre emocional y pasajero y cambia por completo la manera que ves la comida para bajar de peso de manera saludable y permanente

de Shaun Aguilar ...

¿Alguna vez te has preguntado porqué la mayoría de las personas no obtienen los resultados que después de intentar una dieta tras otra? ¿Porqué algunas personas tienen facilidad para perder peso, mientras que otras luchan con ello constantemente? ¿Acaso existe una manera de perder peso permanentemente para aquellas personas que lo han intentado todo? Entonces necesitas seguir leyendo."No importa ... Leer más

$2.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

¿Alguna vez te has preguntado porqué la mayoría de las personas no obtienen los resultados que después de intentar una dieta tras otra? ¿Porqué algunas personas tienen facilidad para perder peso, mientras que otras luchan con ello constantemente? ¿Acaso existe una manera de perder peso permanentemente para aquellas personas que lo han intentado todo? Entonces necesitas seguir leyendo."No importa
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The New ABCs of Research

Achieving Breakthrough Collaborations

de Ben Shneiderman ...

The problems we face in the 21st century require innovative thinking from all of us. Be it students, academics, business researchers of government policy makers. Hopes for improving our healthcare, food supply, community safety and environmental sustainability depend on the pervasive application of research solutions. The research heroes who take on the immense problems of our time face bigger ... Leer más

$23.99 USD

The problems we face in the 21st century require innovative thinking from all of us. Be it students, academics, business researchers of government policy makers. Hopes for improving our healthcare, food supply, community safety and environmental sustainability depend on the pervasive application of research solutions. The research heroes who take on the immense problems of our time face bigger
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The Perfect Fitness Routine

Push, Pull, and Legs Split (Push Edition)

de Cameron Ballard ...

The Perfect Routine to get the Dream Body you have always desired. This ebook just incorporates the Push Day exercises. We all have potential in term of our physique, but very few will ever reach it. ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

The Perfect Routine to get the Dream Body you have always desired. This ebook just incorporates the Push Day exercises. We all have potential in term of our physique, but very few will ever reach it.
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Ketogenic Diet with Apple Cider Vinegar for Beginners: Weight Loss with Easy Low-Carb Dessert Recipes

de Green leatherr ...

This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to maintain the ketogenic way of eating and enjoy your favorite sweet treats sans the guilt.This book will show you that even though the keto diet involves controlling the amount of carbohydrates you consume, it does not mean having to give up your beloved cakes and other sweet treats.In this book, you will learn plenty of recipes for keto ... Leer más

$6.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to maintain the ketogenic way of eating and enjoy your favorite sweet treats sans the guilt.This book will show you that even though the keto diet involves controlling the amount of carbohydrates you consume, it does not mean having to give up your beloved cakes and other sweet treats.In this book, you will learn plenty of recipes for keto
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Measurement, Uncertainty and Lasers

de Masatoshi Kajita ...

Series series IOP Expanding Physics
Measurement of values is fundamental in science and technology, and it plays a major role in our everyday lives. Measurement, Uncertainty and Lasers examines the importance of uncertainty, accuracy and precision of measurement, and explains how laser technology has helped improve measurement and redefine standards. Concepts of measurement uncertainty, in both a qualitative and quantitative manner, ... Leer más

$107.99 USD

Measurement of values is fundamental in science and technology, and it plays a major role in our everyday lives. Measurement, Uncertainty and Lasers examines the importance of uncertainty, accuracy and precision of measurement, and explains how laser technology has helped improve measurement and redefine standards. Concepts of measurement uncertainty, in both a qualitative and quantitative manner,
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Neutron Stars, Black Holes and Gravitational Waves

de James J Kolata ...

Series series IOP Concise Physics
Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity made a remarkable prediction: gravitational radiation. Just like light, gravity could travel through space as a wave and affect any objects it encounters by alternately compressing and expanding them. However, these waves were so difficult to detect that astronomers didn’t even try for more than 50 years. Then, in the late 1960s and early 1970s, two ... Leer más

$20.99 USD

Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity made a remarkable prediction: gravitational radiation. Just like light, gravity could travel through space as a wave and affect any objects it encounters by alternately compressing and expanding them. However, these waves were so difficult to detect that astronomers didn’t even try for more than 50 years. Then, in the late 1960s and early 1970s, two
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Orde van grootte

Waarom je moet meten om de wereld te begrijpen

de Vaclav Smil ...

Traducido por Joost Pollmann, Rob de Ridder ...

'Interessante observaties. Smil is een meester in het verzamelen van cijfers en statistieken.' de Volkskrant'Orde van grootte staat vol met interessante feiten en statistieken.' NRC HandelsbladGrootte is de belangrijkste variabele van het universum. Of het nu gaat om minuscule bacteriën of enorme keizerrijken: ze zijn allemaal onderworpen aan de wetten van grootte.Op basis van de nieuwste ... Leer más

$14.80 USD

'Interessante observaties. Smil is een meester in het verzamelen van cijfers en statistieken.' de Volkskrant'Orde van grootte staat vol met interessante feiten en statistieken.' NRC HandelsbladGrootte is de belangrijkste variabele van het universum. Of het nu gaat om minuscule bacteriën of enorme keizerrijken: ze zijn allemaal onderworpen aan de wetten van grootte.Op basis van de nieuwste
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El Entrenamiento Completo del Peso Corporal En Español: Cómo Usar la Calistenia Para Estar en Forma y más Fuerte

de Charlie Mason ...

¿Cree que necesita ir al gimnasio y trabajar hasta que le duela para perder peso y mejorar su estado físico y sus niveles de fuerza?Piense otra vez. ¡Podría hacer todo eso y más y todo lo que necesita es su propio peso corporal para hacerlo!Su cuerpo es una máquina increíble, más fuerte y más capaz de lo que usted sabe y es en este libro donde aprenderá cómo mejorar y adaptar sus rutinas de ... Leer más

$3.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

¿Cree que necesita ir al gimnasio y trabajar hasta que le duela para perder peso y mejorar su estado físico y sus niveles de fuerza?Piense otra vez. ¡Podría hacer todo eso y más y todo lo que necesita es su propio peso corporal para hacerlo!Su cuerpo es una máquina increíble, más fuerte y más capaz de lo que usted sabe y es en este libro donde aprenderá cómo mejorar y adaptar sus rutinas de
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Wealth Trading

de Alfred Mbati ...

There are a number of reasons why most traders don’t make a lot of money. This is not just limited to the naïve or beginners but traders who have lots of experience and education as well. This book will enlighten you on why this is so. Remember, Currency, Stock, Bond, Cryptocurrency etc. trading is like a zero sum game in which a majority of traders lose and contribute to the enormous incomes ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

There are a number of reasons why most traders don’t make a lot of money. This is not just limited to the naïve or beginners but traders who have lots of experience and education as well. This book will enlighten you on why this is so. Remember, Currency, Stock, Bond, Cryptocurrency etc. trading is like a zero sum game in which a majority of traders lose and contribute to the enormous incomes
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Measuring Weight and Mass Against Gravity | Self Taught Physics | Science Grade 6 | Children's Physics Books

de Baby Professor ...

Here’s a physics book that discusses gravity and weight in a way that a sixth grader understands. Using this science book, your child will learn to distinguish between mass and weight. He/She will also learn how gravity affects masses. Lastly, the book will teach your child about the appropriate measuring instruments and units. Get a copy today. ... Leer más

$4.99 USD

Here’s a physics book that discusses gravity and weight in a way that a sixth grader understands. Using this science book, your child will learn to distinguish between mass and weight. He/She will also learn how gravity affects masses. Lastly, the book will teach your child about the appropriate measuring instruments and units. Get a copy today.
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Photodetectors

Materials, Devices and Applications

de Elsevier Science ...

Series series Woodhead Publishing Series in Electronic and Optical Materials
Photodetectors: Materials, Devices and Applications discusses the devices that convert light to electrical signals, key components in communication, computation, and imaging systems.In recent years, there has been significant improvement in photodetector performance, and this important book reviews some of the key advances in the field.Part one covers materials, detector types, and devices, and ... Leer más

$238.99 USD

Photodetectors: Materials, Devices and Applications discusses the devices that convert light to electrical signals, key components in communication, computation, and imaging systems.In recent years, there has been significant improvement in photodetector performance, and this important book reviews some of the key advances in the field.Part one covers materials, detector types, and devices, and
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How to Lower the Cholesterol In 30 days

de Ricardo Ripoll ...

If you're reading this, then you're probably very concerned about cholesterol. If you're worried it's because you've read statistics that suggest high cholesterol can be terribly harmful.Whether the focus of your concern is particularly on yourself or because someone you know has been diagnosed with high levels of "bad" cholesterol, the truth is that we can all begin to learn more about this ... Leer más

Antes $6.47 USD Ahora $5.47 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

If you're reading this, then you're probably very concerned about cholesterol. If you're worried it's because you've read statistics that suggest high cholesterol can be terribly harmful.Whether the focus of your concern is particularly on yourself or because someone you know has been diagnosed with high levels of "bad" cholesterol, the truth is that we can all begin to learn more about this
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Tout ce que j'ai vécu : Quand les lois non écrites m'ont empêché de maigrir

percutant, #1

de Nicholas Gagnon ...

Series Libro 1 - percutant
La perte de poids ne devrait pas être une souffrance. Pourtant, on nous bombarde de règles contradictoires qui finissent par nous décourager. Ce livre est un témoignage et un guide pratique pour ceux qui veulent enfin comprendre comment maigrir sans se priver de tout ce qu'ils aiment.Loin des promesses magiques, cet ouvrage propose une approche fondée sur le bon sens, la science de la satiété et ... Leer más

Antes $9.99 USD Ahora $0.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

La perte de poids ne devrait pas être une souffrance. Pourtant, on nous bombarde de règles contradictoires qui finissent par nous décourager. Ce livre est un témoignage et un guide pratique pour ceux qui veulent enfin comprendre comment maigrir sans se priver de tout ce qu'ils aiment.Loin des promesses magiques, cet ouvrage propose une approche fondée sur le bon sens, la science de la satiété et
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Reasoning in Measurement

Edición de Nicola Mößner, Alfred Nordmann ...

Series series History and Philosophy of Technoscience
This collection offers a new understanding of the epistemology of measurement. The interdisciplinary volume explores how measurements are produced, for example, in astronomy and seismology, in studies of human sexuality and ecology, in brain imaging and intelligence testing. It considers photography as a measurement technology and Henry David Thoreau's poetic measures as closing the gap between ... Leer más

$82.99 USD

This collection offers a new understanding of the epistemology of measurement. The interdisciplinary volume explores how measurements are produced, for example, in astronomy and seismology, in studies of human sexuality and ecology, in brain imaging and intelligence testing. It considers photography as a measurement technology and Henry David Thoreau's poetic measures as closing the gap between
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Secrets to Burn Fat: Beginner Guide to High Metabolism Diet, Ketogenic Diet, Apple Cider Vinegar & Intermittent Fasting

de Green leatherr ...

This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to perform the 8:16 intermittent fasting diet properly and successfully. It also guide you to maintain the ketogenic way of eating and enjoy your favorite sweet treats sans the guilt.Have you ever seen Hugh Jackman's impressive physique in Wolverine? Will you believe me if I tell you that you can have Wolverine-like body, too?This diet will ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to perform the 8:16 intermittent fasting diet properly and successfully. It also guide you to maintain the ketogenic way of eating and enjoy your favorite sweet treats sans the guilt.Have you ever seen Hugh Jackman's impressive physique in Wolverine? Will you believe me if I tell you that you can have Wolverine-like body, too?This diet will
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Self-Governance in Science

Community-Based Strategies for Managing Dangerous Knowledge

de Stephen M. Maurer ...

Commercial and academic communities use private rules to regulate everything from labor conditions to biological weapons. This self-governance is vital in the twenty-first century, where private science and technology networks cross so many borders that traditional regulation and treaty solutions are often impractical. Self-Governance in Science analyzes the history of private regulation, ... Leer más

$33.99 USD

Commercial and academic communities use private rules to regulate everything from labor conditions to biological weapons. This self-governance is vital in the twenty-first century, where private science and technology networks cross so many borders that traditional regulation and treaty solutions are often impractical. Self-Governance in Science analyzes the history of private regulation,
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How to Measure Anything

The Science of Measurement

de Christopher Joseph ...

Learn about scales of measurement used in everything from meteorology to music notation in this comprehensive and informative reference guide.Measurement is constantly all around us. It forms the foundations of science – the ohms and amps of physics and the moles and isotopes of chemistry – and shapes our every day.Our relationships with measurement start the moment we wake and check the day’s ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

Learn about scales of measurement used in everything from meteorology to music notation in this comprehensive and informative reference guide.Measurement is constantly all around us. It forms the foundations of science – the ohms and amps of physics and the moles and isotopes of chemistry – and shapes our every day.Our relationships with measurement start the moment we wake and check the day’s
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The Metric Calendar, a Metric Diary

de Vincent van Mechelen ...

Brainwashed into thinking that the calendar you and 'everyone else' use is perfectly normal? A chaotic calendar in which months are made to vary in length from 28 to 31 days; an unnatural calendar which passes over the existence of solstices and equinoxes, thus in its ignorance having the year begin at a totally arbitrary moment; a split, polycyclic calendar whose dates do not tell you anything ... Leer más

$1.20 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Brainwashed into thinking that the calendar you and 'everyone else' use is perfectly normal? A chaotic calendar in which months are made to vary in length from 28 to 31 days; an unnatural calendar which passes over the existence of solstices and equinoxes, thus in its ignorance having the year begin at a totally arbitrary moment; a split, polycyclic calendar whose dates do not tell you anything
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