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Author
Series
Publisher
Bloomsbury Sigma
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
336 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
The perfect way to enjoy science from the sofa, Atoms under the Floorboards introduces you to the incredible scientific explanations behind a variety of household phenomena, from gurgling drains and squeaky floorboards to rubbery custard and shiny shoes. * Is it better to build skyscrapers like wobbly jellies or stacks of biscuits? *Can you burn your house down with an electric drill? *How many atoms would you have to split to power a lightbulb? Atoms...
Author
Series
Publisher
Que
Pub. Date
[2013]
Edition
Sixth edition.
Physical Desc
xx, 459 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Guides beginning users through basic PC operations in Microsoft Windows, demonstrating such tasks as personalizing Windows 8, connecting to the Internet, using social networks, working with apps, playing music, and performing routine maintenance.
Covers everything today's beginners and near-beginners need to know: not just about Windows, but also about software, hardware, and the Internet. Thoroughly updated, covers today's user experience - with...
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (450 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson brings together celebrities, scientists, comedians, and more to explore a variety of cosmic topics, colliding pop culture with science in a way that late-night television has never seen before. Topics range from popular science fiction, space travel, extraterrestrial life and the Big Bang, to the future of Earth and the environment.
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Co
Pub. Date
2008.
Physical Desc
xx, 330 pages ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Jerome Groopman selects twenty-four works of American science and nature writing as the best of the genre from the year 2007, including pieces by John Colapinto, Oliver Sacks, Jeffrey Toobin, and others.
Author
Series
Publisher
Que
Pub. Date
©2013
Edition
6th ed.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations.
Language
English
Description
This year, millions of casual computer users will buy new Windows 8 mobile devices, notebooks, and desktop PCs. They'll want to know how to find their way around, get comfortable, and get the job done - without jargon, complexity, or hassle. There's a book for them: Michael Miller's Absolute Beginner's Guide to Computer Basics, Windows 8 Edition. It's the one book that covers everything today's beginners and near-beginners need to know: not just about...
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
x, 307 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Science fiction is a vital part of popular culture, influencing the way we all look at the world. TV shows like Star Trek and movies from Forbidden Planet to Inception have influenced scientists to enter the profession and have shaped our futures. Science fiction doesn't set out to predict what will happen - it's far more about how human beings react to "What if?..." - but it is fascinating to see how science fiction and reality sometimes converge,...
Author
Publisher
The Penguin Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
340 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"How would you go about rebuilding a technological society from scratch? If our technological society collapsed tomorrow, perhaps from a viral pandemic or catastrophic asteroid impact, what would be the one book you would want to press into the hands of the postapocalyptic survivors? What crucial knowledge would they need to survive in the immediate aftermath and to rebuild civilization as quickly as possible-a guide for rebooting the world? Human...
Author
Publisher
Firefly Books
Pub. Date
2010.
Physical Desc
415 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
This practical reference provides clear and concise explanations of the key scientific concepts, making it the ideal guide for science enthusiasts as well as beginners. Covers all of the scientific disciplines including: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Earth science, Space, Health and medicine, Social science, Knowledge, Applied science, The future.
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