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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 world"Entertaining popular science and a literate tale of why things are as they are."—Kirkus ReviewsFrom the beginning of history, measurement has been interwoven into the human experience, shaping our understanding of nature, personal relationships, and the supernatural. We measure ... Leer más

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The fascinating stories behind the essential seven units of measurement that allow us to understand the physical world"Entertaining popular science and a literate tale of why things are as they are."—Kirkus ReviewsFrom the beginning of history, measurement has been interwoven into the human experience, shaping our understanding of nature, personal relationships, and the supernatural. We measure
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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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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

$12.29 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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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

$14.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

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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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

$20.19 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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¡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 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

$10.09 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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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

$22.79 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 Impulse Response Bible

de Past To Future ...

Welcome to the world of impulse responses! This book is designed to guide you on a journey of discovery, learning how to capture and use impulse responses (IRs) to shape and transform the sound of your music and audio recordings.Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned professional, this book will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to take full advantage of the power and versatility ... Leer más

$19.00 USD

Welcome to the world of impulse responses! This book is designed to guide you on a journey of discovery, learning how to capture and use impulse responses (IRs) to shape and transform the sound of your music and audio recordings.Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned professional, this book will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to take full advantage of the power and versatility
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Calisthenics: Exploring Your Physical Potential Through Bodyweight Training (A Holistic Program for Building Muscle and Strength With Calisthenics)

de John Hamilton ...

This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to train and develop strength, mobility and flexibility through calisthenics, without having to use any equipment. Calisthenics has been in existence since ancient greece, and has been effectively used to develop near superhuman strength, agility, and flexibility through the decades. In this book, you will find some basic and intermediate ... Leer más

$2.99 USD

This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to train and develop strength, mobility and flexibility through calisthenics, without having to use any equipment. Calisthenics has been in existence since ancient greece, and has been effectively used to develop near superhuman strength, agility, and flexibility through the decades. In this book, you will find some basic and intermediate
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Aircraft Weight and Balance for the Professional Pilot

Aviation Books Series, #15

de Stephen Walmsley ...

Series Libro 15 - Aviation Books Series
Despite aircraft coming in many shapes and sizes, they all have weight and balance limitations that pilots must carefully check before every flight. Operating outside of these limits can be very dangerous, and in some cases, an aircraft might not even leave the ground. Fortunately, pilots have a range of tools available to ensure their aircraft is fit for flight.From the author of the popular ... Leer más

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Despite aircraft coming in many shapes and sizes, they all have weight and balance limitations that pilots must carefully check before every flight. Operating outside of these limits can be very dangerous, and in some cases, an aircraft might not even leave the ground. Fortunately, pilots have a range of tools available to ensure their aircraft is fit for flight.From the author of the popular
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بشقاب دوپامین

de دکتر مهشید گنجوری ...

از زندان هلههوله تا آزادی غذایی: کلید در بشقاب دوپامین شماست!در دنیای فستفودها و شیرینیهای بیپایان، آیا احساس میکنید مغزتان توسط غذا ربوده شده است؟ چرخه ولع، پرخوری و پشیمانی شما را خسته کرده؟«بشقاب دوپامین»، بر اساس یافتههای تکاندهنده دکتر آنا لمکی و با راهکارهای عملی دکتر مهشید گنجوری، پرده از راز نبرد مغز با غذاهای مدرن برمیدارد. این کتاب به شما نشان میدهد که چگونه سیستم پاداش دوپامین شما را به ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

از زندان هلههوله تا آزادی غذایی: کلید در بشقاب دوپامین شماست!در دنیای فستفودها و شیرینیهای بیپایان، آیا احساس میکنید مغزتان توسط غذا ربوده شده است؟ چرخه ولع، پرخوری و پشیمانی شما را خسته کرده؟«بشقاب دوپامین»، بر اساس یافتههای تکاندهنده دکتر آنا لمکی و با راهکارهای عملی دکتر مهشید گنجوری، پرده از راز نبرد مغز با غذاهای مدرن برمیدارد. این کتاب به شما نشان میدهد که چگونه سیستم پاداش دوپامین شما را به
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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

$9.99 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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5. Lavoro ed energia

de Michelangelo Fazio ...

Series Libro 5 - Esercizi di Fisica
54 problemi con soluzioniAll’inizio vi sono alcune note di teoria.22 quesiti con risposta interattiva Vero / Falso; spiegazioni dettagliate richiamate da ciascun esercizio con ritorno all'esercizio stesso; autovalutazione e ripetizione dei quesiti.23 problemi con la loro soluzione9 problemi da risolvere da parte dello studente, con il risultato finale.Una raccolta sufficiente e necessaria per ... Leer más

$10.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

54 problemi con soluzioniAll’inizio vi sono alcune note di teoria.22 quesiti con risposta interattiva Vero / Falso; spiegazioni dettagliate richiamate da ciascun esercizio con ritorno all'esercizio stesso; autovalutazione e ripetizione dei quesiti.23 problemi con la loro soluzione9 problemi da risolvere da parte dello studente, con il risultato finale.Una raccolta sufficiente e necessaria per
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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

$33.69 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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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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5 Easy Keto Recipes

de Bonita Gonsalvez ...

Learn how to make keto recipes. Perfect for weight loss Recipes include: Sauté Lemon Chicken with Green Beans Salmon Fish Cakes with Dill Sauce Salmon Curry Chimichurri Lamb Steak with Coconut Creamed Cauliflower Lamb Pho with Zucchini Noodles and Poached Eggs ... Leer más

$0.99 USD

Learn how to make keto recipes. Perfect for weight loss Recipes include: Sauté Lemon Chicken with Green Beans Salmon Fish Cakes with Dill Sauce Salmon Curry Chimichurri Lamb Steak with Coconut Creamed Cauliflower Lamb Pho with Zucchini Noodles and Poached Eggs
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La ciencia en la encrucijada

Entre pasión intelectual y mercado

de Gianfranco Pacchioni ...

Traducido por Flavia Andrea Galmarini Saavedra ...

Series series El libro de bolsillo - Ciencias
La vertiginosa aceleración que en la vida del hombre ha supuesto la generalización de las nuevas formas de comunicación global, especialmente internet, no ha podido dejar de verse reflejada también en el ámbito de la ciencia. Pero si este cambio ha supuesto ventajas innegables, también es cierto que ha llevado aparejada en el mundo de la investigación científica una distorsión preocupante y ... Leer más

$7.55 USD

La vertiginosa aceleración que en la vida del hombre ha supuesto la generalización de las nuevas formas de comunicación global, especialmente internet, no ha podido dejar de verse reflejada también en el ámbito de la ciencia. Pero si este cambio ha supuesto ventajas innegables, también es cierto que ha llevado aparejada en el mundo de la investigación científica una distorsión preocupante y
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Pillole matematiche

I numeri tra umanesimo e scienza

de Piergiorgio Odifreddi ...

Il titolo vorrebbe suggerire che “una pillola matematica al giorno leva il medico di torno”. La malattia da curare è l’analfabetismo matematico di cui soffre il mondo intero, in generale, e il nostro paese, in particolare. Risulta da anni che i ragazzi hanno un grande deficit nelle competenze di italiano e di matematica, e le due cose non sono separate: “leggere, scrivere e far di conto” era l ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

Il titolo vorrebbe suggerire che “una pillola matematica al giorno leva il medico di torno”. La malattia da curare è l’analfabetismo matematico di cui soffre il mondo intero, in generale, e il nostro paese, in particolare. Risulta da anni che i ragazzi hanno un grande deficit nelle competenze di italiano e di matematica, e le due cose non sono separate: “leggere, scrivere e far di conto” era l
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Key to Lose weight: Keto Diet with 52 Fast & Apple Cider Vinegar

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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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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El arte de la tesis doctoral

Todo lo que necesita saber y nunca encontró en un mismo libro sobre cómo hacer una tesis doctoral

de José Ramos Vivas ...

Es probable que el alumno que ingresa en un programa de doctorado en ciencias no sea del todo consciente de sus intereses. Alguien le tiene que explicar lo que es el factor de impacto de las publicaciones, cuál es el papel de un revisor de artículos científicos, lo que hace el editor de una revista, qué valor tiene publicar en una revistilla o lo que supone hacerlo en Nature o Science.Debería ... Leer más

$7.10 USD

Es probable que el alumno que ingresa en un programa de doctorado en ciencias no sea del todo consciente de sus intereses. Alguien le tiene que explicar lo que es el factor de impacto de las publicaciones, cuál es el papel de un revisor de artículos científicos, lo que hace el editor de una revista, qué valor tiene publicar en una revistilla o lo que supone hacerlo en Nature o Science.Debería
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Advanced Mathematical And Computational Tools In Metrology And Testing Xi

de Franco Pavese, Alistair B Forbes, Nien Fan Zhang, Anna G Chunovkina, Sascha Eichstadt ...

Series Libro 89 - Series On Advances In Mathematics For Applied Sciences
This volume contains original, refereed contributions by researchers from institutions and laboratories across the world that are involved in metrology and testing. They were adapted from presentations made at the eleventh edition of the Advanced Mathematical and Computational Tools in Metrology and Testing conference held at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, in September 2017, organized by ... Leer más

$120.59 USD

This volume contains original, refereed contributions by researchers from institutions and laboratories across the world that are involved in metrology and testing. They were adapted from presentations made at the eleventh edition of the Advanced Mathematical and Computational Tools in Metrology and Testing conference held at the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, in September 2017, organized by
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