Annotation Depicting the lively careers of early scientists and their contributions in the 18th century, Morris skillfully brings the history of chemistry to life. He has been hailed by "Kirkus Reviews" as a "clear and lively writer with a penchant for down-to-earth examples." …
"12" Result
Sort By:
Annotation
Annotation What are Russia's chances for prospering in the post-Soviet world? Swords into Market Shares seeks to answer this question by examining the opportunities for re-purposing existing technology in ways that will benefit the new Russia. The author explores different visio…
Annotation Annotation
This volume builds on the discoveries detailed in last year's bestselling "How People Learn" to explore how educational principles can be applied in teaching history, science, and math topics at three levels: elementary, middle, and high school.
Annotation In 1872, the HMS set out on a three-and-a- half year mission that was responsible, according to Corfield (Oxford U., UK), for laying the foundations of oceanography and marine geology. He narrates the voyage, describing both the discoveries of the crew and the current…
Annotation
Annotation
The United States is riding a whirlwind of technological change. To be sure, there have been periods, such as the late 1800s, when new inventions appeared in society at a comparable rate. But the pace of change today, and its social, economic, and other impacts, are as significa…
Annotation
Annotation Amateur astronomers will enjoy the personal tone of the writing and the clear and detailed description of the process that leads to solar eclipses. Historical events have been frequently ascribed to times of eclipse; Steel describes these and relates as well the histo…