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The quantum moment: how Planck, Bohr, Einstein, and Heisenberg taught us to love uncertainty
By Robert P. Crease, Alfred Scharff Goldhaber, Robert P Crease. 2014
Philosopher Crease and physicist Goldhaber discuss the lasting legacy of the research into quantum physics in the early 1900s. Present…
material from their cross-disciplinary course that explores how science and human behavior meet in the definition of "quantum." Describe the impact of quantum research on science and popular culture. 2014Journalist details the life and intellectual career of Taylor Wilson (born 1994). Discusses his early educational ventures into rocket propulsion…
and the investigation of medical isotopes, his transfer to a private gifted school in Nevada, and his development of nuclear fusion. Argues for increased attention to gifted education opportunities. 2015The Copernicus complex: our cosmic significance in a universe of planets and probabilities
By Caleb Scharf, Caleb A Scharf. 2014
Astrophysicist discusses the legacy of Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543). Examines discoveries and scientific advancements in the nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty-first centuries…
to posit that, while it is not the center of the universe, the Earth does occupy a unique position in space, time, and scale. Explores astronomy, biology, and physics. 2014Physics in mind: a quantum view of the brain
By Werner R Loewenstein. 2013
Biophysicist details theories on the way the mind works and senses the environment around us. Examines the evolution of the…
human brain, physical mechanisms of consciousness, and the processes by which the body's most complex organ instantly sorts and interprets staggering amounts of information. 2013The end of night: searching for natural darkness in an age of artificial light
By Paul Bogard. 2013
Examines the effects of light pollution. Beginning at the "brightest beam of light on Earth" at the Luxor casino in…
Las Vegas and ending at the Natural Bridges National Monument in Utah, Bogard travels across the world searching for places where only natural light exists. 2013Paradox: the nine greatest enigmas in physics
By Jim Al-Khalili. 2012
Physicist and author of The House of Wisdom (DB 75023) discusses nine theories and ideas that seem to defy common…
sense, including the Paradox of the Twins and Achilles and the Tortoise. Explains the science and math required to understand these brainteasers. 2012E=mc2? (Les petites pommes du savoir #72)
By Jean-Louis Bobin. 2010
E = mc2 ? D'où vient le fabuleux destin de cette formule mythique nimbée de l'aura de la Relativité ?…
Avant toute chose, est-on bien certain de connaître les trois ingrédients qui la composent : masse, énergie et vitesse de la lumière ? Comment se sont-ils retrouvés mis en équation ? Et quelles en ont été les conséquences ? -- 4e de couvNature's clocks: how scientists measure the age of almost everything
By J. D Macdougall. 2008
A geochronologist describes radioactive isotopes as tiny clocks existing in nearly every natural substance--and discusses their use to explore deep…
time. Traces the development of radiometric dating methods, highlights the scientists involved, and details the resulting discoveries, including the surprising age of four grains of Australian zircon crystal. 2008Discusses the history of petroleum use as fuel and the environmental problems caused by gasoline engines in cars and trucks.…
Explains ways to reduce pollution and suggests alternative sources of energy. For grades 2-4. 2009D'autres planètes habitées dans l'univers?
By Florence Raulin-Cerceau. 2011
" L'exploration du système solaire, commencée il y a environ cinquante ans, a bouleversé notre vision des possibilités de vie…
dans l'univers. La plupart des corps planétaires ont été approchés par les sondes, même les plus lointains, et parfois visités jusqu'à leur surface. La vie n'y a pas été (à ce jour) découverte mais les données récoltées ont révélé des environnements inattendus susceptibles d'abriter une vie primitive. D'éventuels habitats restent à explorer, que ce soit sur Mars, Titan, Europe ou Encelade. Parallèlement, la recherche menée autour des exoplanètes ou planètes extrasolaires (donc en dehors du système solaire) démontre aujourd'hui que les systèmes planétaires sont communs dans la galaxie, même si ceux observés jusqu'à présent sont très différents du nôtre. L'idée de planètes habitées dans l'univers est donc plus que jamais d'actualité, compte tenu de ces deux avancées scientifiques spectaculaires que sont l'exploration spatiale du système solaire et la détection des exoplanètes..." -- 4e de couvPhysics: a short history, from quintessence to quarks
By J. L. Heilbron. 2015
Oxford University fellow presents the history of physics, from the Ancient Greeks to the twentieth century. Discusses the development of…
the field, its roots in philosophy, expansion to include the field of mathematics, research carried out in Islamic countries, progress in Europe, and evolution in America due to war. 2015Theoretical physicist and author of From Eternity to Here (DB 71474) explains the research involved in and the potential impact…
of the 2012 discovery of the Higgs boson, also known as the God particle, that gives particles their mass. Details the role of engineers, theorists, and experimentalists. 2012Examines Albert Einstein's discoveries in the quantum world, the theory of relativity, and nuclear physics. Discusses the way his theories…
revolutionized scientific thinking about the universe and led to modern inventions, from the atom bomb to cell phones. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2007Apollo 11: first men on the moon (Pocket space guide)
By Robert Godwin. 2005
Provides a concise history of humankind's exploration of the Moon--from Greek astronomy to manned space flight. Profiles the three astronauts…
who traveled aboard Apollo 11 and chronicles their 1969 mission. Describes the scientific experiments conducted by the crew and their equipment. For grades 6-9. 2005Kids to space: a space traveler's guide
By Lonnie Jones Schorer. 2006
Students aged three to eighteen ask questions about planning a trip to the moon or a future orbiting hotel. More…
than eighty experts provide the answers on traveling and living in outer space. Covers astronauts, space exploration, and going into space with disabilities. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2006The dance of molecules: how nanotechnology is changing our lives
By Ted Sargent. 2006
Professor provides an overview of nanotechnology, the science of engineering materials at atomic and molecular levels. Describes applications in medicine…
(growing replacement organs), in the environment (developing alternative energy sources), and in information technology (advancing computer and communication science). For senior high and older readers. 2006Empire of the stars: obsession, friendship, and betrayal in the quest for black holes
By Arthur I Miller. 2005
Examines the history of astrophysics in the early twentieth century when the concept of black holes was hotly debated by…
a young graduate student from India and a leading British scientist. Discusses their professional rivalry and its repercussions on their personal lives and the scientific community. 2005Einstein's heroes: imagining the world through the language of mathematics
By Robyn Arianrhod. 2005
Combines history, biography, and science to portray the ways in which Einstein's respect for Isaac Newton, Michael Faraday, and James…
Clerk Maxwell helped formulate his theories of relativity. Discusses Maxwell's equations for electricity and magnetism and the relevance of mathematics in building models of physical discovery. 2005Newton at the center: the story of science (The Story of Science #2)
By Joy Hakim. 2005
Discusses the scientists, arguments, and breakthroughs of the Scientific Revolution that occurred between the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries. Explains the…
development of ideas from the tradition of Greek philosophy to the scientific method of observation and experimentation, which spurred discoveries like Isaac Newton's theory of gravity. For grades 5-8. 2005A briefer history of time: A Special Edition Of The Science Classic
By Stephen Hawking. 2005
An updated and more accessible version of A Brief History of Time (RC 26996). Emphasizes the concept of a dynamic…
cosmos, incorporating scientific knowledge from research and space exploration--by the Hubble Space telescope and satellites--not available in the previous, 1988 publication. 2005