Earth Science Demystified

Linda Williams - Earth Science Demystified
Published: 2004-06-11 | ISBN: 0071434992 | PDF | 390 pages | 7.08 MB

Say goodbye to dry presentations, grueling formulas, and abstract theories that would put Einstein to sleep -- now there's an easier way to master the disciplines you really need to know. 
McGraw-Hill's Demystified Series teaches complex subjects in a unique, easy-to-absorb manner, and is perfect for users without formal training or unlimited time. They're also the most time-efficient, interestingly written "brush-ups" you can find. 
Organized as self-teaching guides, they come complete with key points, background information, questions at the end of each chapter, and even final exams. You'll be able to learn more in less time, evaluate your areas of strength and weakness and reinforce your knowledge and confidence. 
Earth Science has never been easier to understand. Coverage includes: rocks and minerals, strata, fossils, volcanos, earthquakes, glaciers, wind and erosion, oceans, type of rock, atmosphere, carbon and calcium, the hydrologic cycle, and more.


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Chromatography and Its Applications by Sasikumar Dhanarasu

Chromatography and Its Applications by Sasikumar Dhanarasu
This book contains articles about hromatography as an important and indispensable analysis method to study.

Contents
1 Column Liquid Chromatography
2 Column Chromatography for Terpenoids and Flavonoids
3 Chromatographic Separation and Identification of Sildenafil and Yohimbine Analogues Illegally Added in Herbal Supplements
4 Purification of Marine Bacterial Sialyltransferases and Sialyloligosaccharides
5 Simple Preparation of New Potential Bioactive Nitrogen-Containing Molecules and Their Spectroscopy Analysis
6 Wound Healing and Antibacterial Properties of Leaf Essential Oil ofVitex simplicifolia Oliv. from Burkina Faso
7 Use of Associated Chromatographic Techniques in Bio-Monitored Isolation of Bioactive Monoterpenoid Indole Alkaloids from Aspidosperma ramiflorum
8 Secondary Metabolites
9 Biomarkers
10 Quantification of Antimalarial Quassinoids Neosergeolide and Isobrucein В in Stem and Root Infusions of Picrolemma sprucei Hook F. by HPLC-UV Analysis
11 Purification of Peptides from Bacillus Strains with Biological Activity

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Drug Discovery Research in Pharmacognosy

Drug Discovery Research in Pharmacognosy by Omboon Vallisuta and Suleiman M. Olimat
This book provides a full picture of research in the area of pharmacognosy with the goal of drug discovery from natural products based on the traditional knowledge or practices. Drug Discovery Research in Pharmacognosy is a promising road map which will help us find medicine for all Several plants that have been used as food show their potential as chemopreventive agents and the claims of many medicinal plants used in traditional medicine are now supported by scientific studies.

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Third Generation Photovoltaics By Vasilis Fthenakis

Third Generation Photovoltaics By Vasilis Fthenakis
This book presents notable advances in these technologies, namely organic cells and nanostructures, dye-sensitized cells and multijunction III/V cells. The following topics are addressed: Solar spectrum conversion for photovoltaics using nanoparticles; multiscale modeling of heterojunctions in organic PV; technologies and manufacturing of OPV; life cycle assessment of OPV; new materials and architectures for dye-sensitized solar cells; advances of concentrating PV; modeling doped III/V alloys; polymeric films for lowering the cost of PV, and field performance factors.

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Structural Geology of Rocks and Regions, 3rd edition

Structural Geology of Rocks and Regions, 3rd edition

Relates the physical and geometric elegance of geologic structures within the Earth's crust and the ways in which these structures reflect the nature and origin of crystal deformation through time. The main thrust is on applications in regional tectonics, exploration geology, active tectonics and geohydrology. Techniques, experiments, and calculations are described in detail, with the purpose of offering active participation and discovery through laboratory and field work.

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Statistics for Bioengineering Sciences By Brani Vidakovic

Statistics for Bioengineering Sciences: With MATLAB and WinBUGS Support  By Brani Vidakovic
Through its scope and depth of coverage, this book addresses the needs of the vibrant and rapidly growing engineering fields, bioengineering and biomedical engineering, while implementing software that engineers are familiar with. The author integrates introductory statistics for engineers and introductory biostatistics as a single textbook heavily oriented to computation and hands on approaches. For example, topics ranging from the aspects of disease and device testing, Sensitivity, Specificity and ROC curves, Epidemiological Risk Theory, Survival Analysis, or Logistic and Poisson Regressions are covered. In addition to the synergy of engineering and biostatistical approaches, the novelty of this book is in the substantial coverage of Bayesian approaches to statistical inference. Many examples in this text are solved using both the traditional and Bayesian methods, and the results are compared and commented.


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The Science and Politics of Global Climate Change: A Guide to the Debate

The Science and Politics of Global Climate Change: A Guide to the Debate
Climate variability has become the primary environmental concern of the 21st Century. Yet, despite the scientific community's warnings of the imminent dangers of global warming, politicians world-wide have failed to agree on what to do about this potentially devastating environmental problem. This introductory primer informs scientists, policy makers and the general public by clarifying the conflicting claims of the debate.


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The Ion Channel Factsbook: Extracellular Ligand-Gated Channels

The Ion Channel Factsbook: Extracellular Ligand-Gated Channels
How do you keep track of basic information on the proteins you work with? Where do you find details of their physicochemical properties, sequence information, gene organization? Are you tired of scanning review articles, primary papers and databases to locate that elusive fact?
The Academic Press FactsBook series will satisfy scientists and clinical researchers suffering from information overload. Each volume provides a catalogue of the essential properties of families of molecules. Gene organization, sequence information, physicochemical properties, and biological activity are presented using a common, easy to follow format. Taken together they compile everything you wanted to know about proteins but were too busy to look for.


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Science Versus Crime By Max M. Houck

Science Versus Crime By Max M. Houck

The highly publicized O.J. Simpson trial sparked an interest in the application of science to criminal investigations, leading to popular TV shows, books, and movies on the topic. Enrollment in forensic science educational programs soared, and new academic programs sprouted everywhere."Science versus Crime" provides an insider's look at how crimes are solved with the help of forensic science.Offering students a peak at the many investigations that have revolutionized this field of study, this new book explores the pioneers of forensic science, how evidence is collected and analyzed, the science of DNA, fingerprinting, and more. This book features chromatography, forensic DNA, fingerprints, firearms examination, and testimony and report writing.

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Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer, 7th Edition

Theodore L. Bergman, Adrienne S. Lavine, Frank P. Incropera, David P. DeWitt, "Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer, 7th Edition"
Wil.. | 2011-04-12 | ISBN: 0470501979 | 1048 pages | PDF | 41,5 MB

The standard for mastering heat and mass transfer
Respected for its readability, comprehensiveness, and relevance, Incropera and DeWitt’s text is the recognized standard for learning heat and mass transfer. This text combines detailed coverage with the resources students need to learn the concepts and apply them to solving realistic and relevant problems. Using a rigorous and systematic problem-solving methodology, the text is filled with examples and problems that reveal the richness and beauty of the discipline.

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Organic Synthesis Via Examination of Selected Natural Products

David J. Hart, "Organic Synthesis Via Examination of Selected Natural Products"
Wo..d Sci...ific Pub.....ng Co...ny | 2011-02-21 | ISBN: 981431370X | 588 pages | PDF | 4,9 MB

This book is written for advanced graduate and undergraduate students to expose them to a variety of strategies for the synthesis of organic compounds. This is done largely within the context of natural products synthesis, but some unnatural products synthesis is also included. Multiple approaches to each group of synthesis targets are presented, and the approaches are compared with one another with an eye on similarities and differences. General problems in organic synthesis (for example, strategies for the preparation of 6-membered rings and 5-membered rings, the importance of oxidation state, the problem of acyclic diastereoselectivity, the problem of controlling absolute stereochemistry, the importance of functional group relationships) are introduced early in the book and revisited throughout the text within the context of a variety of structurally unrelated natural products.

The book provides readers with a somewhat historical overview of organic and natural products chemistry, and spans synthetic methodology that dates from the 1940's to the present time. It is written in a style that readers will find entertaining at times. It also contains lots of useful references with complete titles provided.

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Handbook of Hydrothermal Technology

K. Byrappa, Masahiro Yoshimura, “Handbook of Hydrothermal Technology”
Will..m An..ew | 2002-01-14 | ISBN: 081551445X | 893 pages | PDF | 11,9 MB

Quartz, zeolites, gemstones, perovskite type oxides, ferrite, carbon allotropes, complex coordinated compounds and many moreùall products now being produced using hydrothermal technology. Handbook of Hydrothermal Technology brings together the latest techniques in this rapidly advancing field in one exceptionally useful, long-needed volume.
The handbook provides a single source for understanding how aqueous solvents or mineralizers work under temperature and pressure to dissolve and recrystallize normally insoluble materials, and decompose or recycle any waste material. The result, as the authors show in the book, is technologically the most efficient method in crystal growth, materials processing, and waste treatment. The book gives scientists and technologists an overview of the entire subject including:
- Evolution of the technology from geology to widespread industrial use.
- Descriptions of equipment used in the process and how it works.
- Problems involved with the growth of crystals, processing of technological materials, environmental and safety issues.
- Analysis of the direction of today’s technology.
In addition, readers get a close look at the hydrothermal synthesis of zeolites, fluorides, sulfides, tungstates, and molybdates, as well as native elements and simple oxides. Delving into the commercial production of various types, the authors clarify the effects of temperature, pressure, solvents, and various other chemical components on the hydrothermal processes.
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Nuclear Weapons: A Very Short Introduction

Joseph M. Siracusa, "Nuclear Weapons: A Very Short Introduction"
Oxford University Press, USA | 2008-04-15 | ISBN: 0199229546 | 144 pages | PDF | 1,3 MB

Despite not having been used in anger since Hiroshima and Nagasaki, nuclear weapons are still the biggest threat that faces us in the 21st century. Indeed, for all the effort to reduce nuclear stockpiles to zero and to keep other nations (such as Iran) from developing nuclear capability, it seems that the Bomb is here to stay. In this gripping Very Short Introduction, Joseph M. Siracusa, an internationally respected authority on nuclear arms, provides a comprehensive, accessible, and at times chilling overview of the most deadly weapon ever invented. Siracusa explains the history of the arms race and the politics of the bomb, ranging from the technology of nuclear weapons, to the revolutionary implications of the H-bomb and the politics of nuclear deterrence. The issues are set against a backdrop of the changing international landscape, from the early days of development, through the Cold War, to the present-day controversy over George W. Bush's National Missile Defense, and the role of nuclear weapons in an Age of Terror. Providing an accessible and eye-opening backdrop to one of the most unsettling aspects of the modern world, this compact introduction is must reading.

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Life in the Universe (3rd Edition)

Life in the Universe (3rd Edition) by Jeffrey O. Bennett
Benjamin Cummings | ISBN : 0321687671 | January 17, 2011 | 547 pages | PDF | 35MB

Life in the Universe takes non-science majors on a journey through the solar system and beyond, using a rigorous yet accessible introduction to astronomy, biology, and geology to explain natural phenomena and to explore profound scientific questions about astrobiology. The Third Edition has been thoroughly revised to include updated scientific discoveries, new Cosmic Context two-page spreads, and an updated Companion Website.

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Writing the Research Paper: A Handbook, 2009 MLA Update Edition (7 edition)

Anthony C. Winkler, Jo Ray McCuen-Metherell, "Writing the Research Paper: A Handbook, 2009 MLA Update Edition (7 edition)"
W..rth P--shing | 2009 | ISBN: 0495799653 | 356 pages | PDF | 4,2 MB

Get simple, specific guidance on writing a research paper with WRITING THE RESEARCH PAPER: A HANDBOOK, 7E. With its easy-to-digest steps that demystify the writing process, this accessible handbook gives you the tools you need to work independently to create well-constructed research papers--throughout your college career and beyond. Within the text, you'll discover comprehensive, up-to-date information conveyed in a calm and reassuring tone that encourages you to turn to any section of the text at any time for immediate expert assistance. Each self-contained section is as brief as possible so you don't need to wade through extraneous material--and can be used effectively in any order depending on your needs.

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Edison's Electric Light: The Art of Invention

Edison's Electric Light: The Art of Invention By Robert Friedel, Paul B. Israel
The Jo hns Hop kins Uni versity Pr ess | 2010 | ISBN: 0801894824 | 248 pages | PDF | 14,5 MB

Free eBook Edison's Electric Light: The Art of Invention PDF Download. In September 1878, Thomas Alva Edison brashly—and prematurely—proclaimed his breakthrough invention of a workable electric light. That announcement was followed by many months of intense experimentation that led to the successful completion of his Pearl Street station four years later. Edison was not alone—nor was he first—in developing an incandescent light bulb, but his was the most successful of all competing inventions.

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Polymeric Foams: Science and Technology by Shau-Tarng Lee

Polymeric Foams: Science and Technology by Shau-Tarng Lee
Publisher: CRC Press; 1 edition (August 21, 2006) | ISBN: 0849330750 | Pages: 220 | PDF | 6.49 MB

Polymers are among the major hallmarks of 20th-century science, and the explosive outgrowth and tremendous importance of polymeric foams is a testament to their amazing versatility and unique properties. Free eBook Polymeric Foams: Science and Technology by Shau-Tarng Lee PDF eBook Download. 

With applications from automotive to acoustic and medical, polymeric foams pervade all areas of our lives. If this growth is to continue into the new millennium, especially in light of stringent environmental regulations, a strong understanding of the basic science and the major technologies behind foam production is critical.

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Asteroids and Dwarf Planets and How to Observe Them

Roger Dymock, "Asteroids and Dwarf Planets and How to Observe Them" 
Sp rin ger | 2010 | ISBN: 144196438X | 248 pages | PDF | 14,9 MB

Dwarf planets (which were formerly called asteroids except for the planet Pluto), and the smaller Solar System bodies still called asteroids today, are making front page news, particularly those that are newly discovered and those that might present a hazard to life on Earth by impacting our planet. In this age of giant telescopes and space probes, these small Solar System bodies have advanced from being tiny points of light to bodies worthy of widespread study. This book describes the dwarf planets and asteroids themselves, their origins, orbits, and composition, and at how amateur astronomers can play a part in their detection, tracking, and imaging. The book is divided into two parts. Part I describes physical properties (including taxonomic types) of dwarf planets and asteroids, how they formed in the early life of the Solar System, and how they evolved to their present positions, groups, and families. It also covers the properties used to define these small Solar System bodies: magnitude, rotation rates (described by their light-curves), and orbital characteristics. Part II opens with a description of the hardware and software an amateur or practical astronomer needs to observe and also to image asteroids. Then numerous observing techniques are covered in depth. Finally, there are lists of relevant amateur and professional organizations and how to submit your own observations to them.


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Jaan Laane, "Frontiers of Molecular Spectroscopy"

Jaan Laane, "Frontiers of Molecular Spectroscopy" 
Publisher: Elsevier Science | ISBN: 0444531750 | edition 2008 | PDF | 741 pages | 15.8 mb

Much of what we know about atoms, molecules, and the nature of matter has been obtained using spectroscopy over the last one hundred years or so. In this book we have collected together twenty chapters by eminent scientists from around the world to describe their work at the cutting edge of molecular spectroscopy. These chapters describe new methodology and applications, instrumental developments, and theory which is taking spectroscopy into new frontiers. The range of topics is broad. Lasers are utilized in much of the research, but their applications range from sub-femtosecond spectroscopy to the study of viruses and also to the investigation of art and archeological artifacts. Three chapters discuss work on biological systems and three others represent laser physics. The recent advances in cavity ringdown spectroscopy (CRDS), surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS), two-dimensional correlation spectroscopy (2D-COS), and microwave techniques are all covered. Chapters on electronic excited states, molecular dynamics, symmetry applications, and neutron scattering are also included and demonstrate the wide utility of spectroscopic techniques.

* provides comprehensive coverage of present spectroscopic investigations
* features 20 chapters written by leading researchers in the field
* covers the important role of molecular spectroscopy in research concerned with chemistry, physics, and biology


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George V. Coyne, Michael Heller, "A Comprehensible Universe: The Interplay of Science and Theology"

George V. Coyne, Michael Heller, "A Comprehensible Universe: The Interplay of Science and Theology" 
Publisher: Springer | ISBN: 3540776249 | edition 2008 | PDF | 160 pages | 1 mb

Why is our world comprehensible? This question seems so trivial that few people have dared to ask it. In this book we explore the deep roots of the mystery of rationality. The inquiry into the rationality of the world began over two-and-a-half-thousand years ago, when a few courageous people tried to understand the world with the help of reason alone, rejecting the comforting fabric of myth and legend.
After many philosophical and theological adventures the Greek concept of rationality laid the foundations of a revolutionary way of thinking: the scientific method, which transformed the world.
But looking at the newest fruits of the world's rationality - relativity theory, quantum mechanics, the unification of physics, quantum gravity - the question arises: what are the limits of the scientific method? The principal tenet of rationality is that you should never stop asking questions until everything has been answered ...

"A Comprehensible Universe is a thoughtful book by two authors who have professional expertise in physics and astronomy and also in theology. They are exceptionally well informed about the history of the relation between science and theology, and they maintain throughout their discussion a respect for empirical evidence and a dedication to rationality. Even though I do not agree with all of their conclusions on matters of great complexity I am impressed by the fairness of their argumentation."

Abner Shimony, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Physics, Boston University


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