Non-Fiction Books

This volume features papers presented at the 7th Conference on Quark Confinement and the Hadron Spectrum. It covers the up-to-date research done in...

The workshop has reviewed progress towards the future generation of neutrino oscillation experiments. These experiments will use very intense conve...

The recent evolution of ultra-intense lasers makes it possible to open new frontiers of science on superstrong field interactions which cover explo...

The conference presented an overview of several important topics in cosmology, astrophysics, and gravitation, with emphasis on the interplay betwee...

These proceedings are divided into parts; global analysis and applications, and applied mathematics. Part one contains plenary lectures and other c...

The Division of Particles and Fields of the Mexican Physical Society (DPF-MPS) organized the X Mexican School of Particles and Fields (X MSPF). Thi...

This volume consists of articles written by leading scientists in the field of heliospheric physics, analyzing the latest spacecraft measurements a...

This workshop was the first one in this series held since the announcement of the formation of cold anti-hydrogen by the ATHENA and ATRAP experimen...

This book covers:- the latest developments in synthesizing super-heavy elements at RIKEN and GSI, and in theories of fusion-fission dynamics - stud...

The first measurement of angular distribution of emitted protons was announced at this conference. In addition, the conference covered the recent d...

This conference proceedings volume contains recent achievements in nuclear structure physics and new developments in experiment and theory; evoluti...

This 2006 book was born as an international tribute to Fiorenzo C. Ugolini, an outstanding soil scientist, now retired from university teaching and...

This thoughtful reference identifies, applies, and evaluates criteria to define success in complex multi-party natural resource disputes. The autho...

The book is an interdisciplinary collection of fifteen essays, with an editorial introduction, on a range of territories in the Commonwealth, Franc...

Reinforce students' geographical understanding throughout their course; clear topic summaries with sample questions and answers help students impro...

Is this the right book for me? Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tsunamis is the essential guide to what causes the most frightening geological events wi...

We've reached an environmental crisis point with plastic, and it's time to take action. But is it possible to make positive changes without radical...

The news media has become a key arena for staging environmental conflicts. Through a range of illuminating examples ranging from climate change to ...

One word binds us all: geography. We are all geographers, human beings who care about the places we think of as 'home' - our habitat. And yet we ha...

Our climate is now changing at a rapid rate, and even greater climate change is very likely in the 21st century. Temperatures are projected to rise...

Meet 20 remarkable species facing the challenge of survival. From the rainforest to the savannah to the depths of the ocean, animal life in every ...

Based on a wealth of primary data collected by expeditions as well as archive data from Russia, this fascinating book features a systematic descrip...

This volume gathers and presents a massive collection of data on the location, quality and accessibility of uranium resources in nearly every regio...

Product Description Appropriate green technologies are sometimes regarded as a second-rate solution but the series Innovations for a Sustainable W...

'Clear and compact ... It's hard to fault as a brief, easily digestible introduction to some of the biggest questions in the Universe' Giles Sparro...

Immerse yourself in the breathtaking world of 'Frozen Light,' where the intricate beauty of sculpted crystals and gemstones comes to life through o...

Since the dawn of humanity, men have attempted to divine the nature of the heavens. The first astronomers mapped the movement of the seasons and us...

Product Description According to Apsley Cherry-Garrard, one of the men who went to Antarctica with Captain Scott, "Polar exploration is at once th...

At a moment when a new generation of power stations and weapons are being developed, Fallout is a measured and fascinating exploration of our most ...

From the earliest-known elements to those named in 2016, this book takes a comprehensive look at the development of the periodic table - and reveal...

In 1859, Charles Darwin shocked the world with a radical theory - evolution by natural selection. One hundred and fifty years later, his theory sti...

For so long, the brain was the great unknown of human biology; an evolved complex of cells, chemicals and electricity, which eluded even the unders...

Meet Your Bacteria introduces you to all of your tiny tenants, and reveals the fascinating inner workings of your body, and the importance of these...

"Introducing Genetics" takes readers on a journey through this new science to the discovery of DNA and the heart of the human gene map. In everyday...

The Infinite Monkey Cage, the legendary BBC Radio 4 programme, brings you this irreverent celebration of scientific marvels. Join us on a hectic le...

Topics included are: experimental and theoretical cosmology; relativity at the Planck scale; high energy collisions; neutrino reactions and other w...

Exam Board: Edexcel Level: AS/A-level Subject: Chemistry First Teaching: September 2015 First Exam: June 2016 Reinforce students' understanding th...

This book tells the remarkable lives of the pioneers of science - from Galileo and Newton, Faraday and Darwin, Pasteur and Marie Curie, to Einstein...

Human domination of our earth is now so complete that it is easy to forget how recently our role in the history of our planet began: the earliest a...

Someday soon (if it hasn't happened in secret already), the first cloned human being will be born and mankind will embark on a scientific and moral...

The interdisciplinary nature of bioinformatics presents a research challenge in integrating concepts, methods, software and multiplatform data. Alt...

Based on the subjects from the Clay Mathematics Institute/Mathematical Sciences Research Institute Workshop titled 'Recent Progress in Dynamics' in...

The Top Ten Bestseller Black holes. DNA. The Large Hadron Collider. Ever had that sneaking feeling that you are missing out on some truly spectacu...

The story of the most significant biological breakthrough of the century - the discovery of the structure of DNA. 'It is a strange model and embod...

Available with WebAssign! Designed for the nonscience major, In Quest of the Universe, Sixth Edition, is a comprehensive, student-friendly introdu...

Methods and Materials for Remote Sensing: Infrared Photo-Detectors, Radiometers and Arrays presents the basic principles and the guidelines for the...

It is now possible to enter a chemistry degree course at many UK universities without any formal maths training beyond age 16. Addressing this defi...

'Fascinating . . . timely' Daily Mail 'Refreshingly clear and engaging' Tim Harford 'Delightful . . . full of unique insights' Prof Sir David Spi...