In nontechnical language and with 199 photographs and drawings, the author clearly explains how a microscope works and what kind to use; preparation and examination of specimens, and much more.

Praised for its "exceptionally good value" by the Journal of Recreational Mathematics, this book offers fun-filled insights into many fields of mathematics. The brainteasers include original puzzles as well as new approaches to classic conundrums. A vast assortment of challenges features domino puzzles, the game of noughts and crosses, games of encirclement, sliding movement puzzles, subtraction games, puzzles in mechanics, games with piles of matches,...

Scientists now warn that Covid-19 will only be the first of many modern pandemics. The subject of infection and how to fight it grows more urgent every day. How do pathogens cause disease? And, what tools can we give our bodies to do battle? Dr. John Tregoning has dedicated his career to answering these questions. Infectious uncovers fascinating success stories in immunology and virology, making this book not only a vital overview of infection, but...

Space flight, computers, lasers, and information technology ― these are but a few examples of the spectacular growth, development, and far-reaching applications of mathematics. But what of the field's past? Upon which intellectual milestones were the foundations of modern mathematics constructed? How has our comprehension of the physical universe, language, and the nature of thought itself been influenced and informed by the developments of mathematics...

Did you know that big, complex machines can be broken down into six simple machines? This book will introduce your second grader to the six simple machines that make work easy. The first chapter will differentiate between a simple and compound machine. The second chapter will discuss the first three simple machines while the last chapter will touch on the other three.

Anyone with an interest in mathematics will welcome the republication of this little volume by a remarkable mathematician who was also a logician, a philosopher, and an occasional writer of fiction and poetry. Originally published in 1913, and later included in the acclaimed anthology The World of Mathematics, Jourdain's survey shows how and why the methods of mathematics were developed, traces the development of mathematical science from the earliest...

"Should I take my umbrella?" "Should I buy insurance?" "Which horse should I bet on?" Every day ― in business, in love affairs, in forecasting the weather or the stock market questions arise which cannot be answered by a simple "yes" or "no." Many of these questions involve probability. Probabilistic thinking is as crucially important in ordinary affairs as it is in the most abstruse realms of science. This book is the best nontechnical introduction...

"Exploring the Cosmic Abyss" takes readers on a captivating journey through the enigmatic realm of black holes. From their formation to the quantum mysteries within, the cosmic dance of gravity and light, and the observational challenges faced by astronomers, each chapter unravels a layer of complexity. The book concludes by reflecting on the cosmic tapestry unveiled, leaving readers with a profound understanding

Blending scientific fact and sports trivia, Robert Adair examines what a baseball or player in motion does-and why. How fast can a batted ball go? What effect do stitch patterns have on wind resistance? How far does a curve ball break? Who reaches first base faster after a bunt, a right- or left-handed batter? The answers are often surprising-and always illuminating. This newly revised third edition considers recent developments in the science of...

This book is an attempt to share some of the fascinating and exciting ideas of modern theoretical physics with a non-mathematical audience. I also hope to give some appreciation of the exceptionally creative people who have generated these ideas. I had no intention of writing a comprehensive history of these ideas, however; I apologize to those physicists whose important contributions I may have omitted. Several people have contributed directly to...