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Common Chinese Materia Medica: Volume 7
by Huagu Ye Chuyuan Li Wencai Ye Feiyan ZengThis seventh volume describes 247 species of 9 families of medicinal plants, which are commonly used in Chinese medicine. The most important species are Adina rubella, Gardenia jasminoides, Hedyotis diffusa, Morinda officinalis, Rubia cordifolia, Uncaria hirsuta, Uncaria macrophylla, Uncaria rhynchophylla, Uncaria sessilifructus, Uncaria sinensis of Rubiaceae; Lonicera confusa, Lonicera hypoglauca, Lonicera macranthoides, Lonicera japonica of Caprifoliaceae; Patrinia scabiosaefolia, Patrinia villosa, Nardostachys jatamansi of Valerianaceae; Dipsacus asperoides of Dipsacaceae; Arctium lappa, Artemisia annua, Artemisia argyi, Artemisia capillaris, Artemisia scoparia, Atractylodes lancea, Atractylodes macrocephala, Dendranthema indicum, Dendranthema morifolium, Eupatorium chinense, Eupatorium fortunei, Inula helenium, Saussurea costus, Saussurea involucrata, Senecio scandens, Serratula chinensis, Siegesbeckia orientalis, Solidago decurrens, Taraxacum mongolicum, Tussilago farfara、Xanthium sibiricum of Compositae; Gentiana crassicaulis, Gentiana manshurica, Gentiana rigescens, Gentiana scabra, Swertia pseudochinensis of Valerianaceae; Lysimachia christinae of Primulaceae and Plantago asiatica of Plantaginaceae. In each specie, it introduces the scientific names, medicinal names, morphologies, habitats, distributions, acquisition and processing methods of these medicinal plants, the content of medicinal properties, therapeutic effects, usage and dosage of these medicinal plants, and attaches unedited color pictures and pictures of part herbal medicines of each species. This book series has 10 volumes in total, which covers over 2000 kinds of Chinese medicines that are commonly used. These volumes not only introduce the efficacy function and some prescriptions of the medicines, but also introduce the biological characteristics of them in detail with clear photos of the habitats, so that readers can identify them in the field. Apart from the growing environment, the books expound the distribution areas and other information to facilitate researches and other applications. The volumes are targeted at readers of general interests and it is also of high referential value for scientific researcher and teachers. It can be used as a guide to researchers, clinical doctors, and students in the department of pharmaceutics and traditional Chinese medicine.
Common Chinese Materia Medica: Volume 8
by Huagu Ye Chuyuan Li Wencai Ye Feiyan ZengThis eighth volume describes 272 species of 13 families of medicinal plants, which are commonly used in Chinese medicine. The most important species are Adenophora stricta, Adenophora tetraphylla, Codonopsis pilosula, Codonopsis tangshen and Platycodon grandiflorus of Campanulaceae; Lobelia chinensis of Lobeliaceae; Hyoscyamus niger, Lycium barbarum and Lycium ruthenicum of Solanaceae; Cuscuta australis, Cuscuta chinensis, Erycibe obtusifolia of Convolvulaceae; Lagotis brevituba, Rehmannia glutinosa, Scrophularia ningpoensis of Scrpophulariaceae; Aeginetia indica, Cistanche deserticola, Cistanche of Orobanchaceae; Campsis grandiflora, Oroxylum indicum of Bignoniaceae; Andrographis paniculata, Strobilanthes cusia of Acanthaceae; Callicarpa formosana, Callicarpa kwangtungensis, Clerodendrum cyrtophyllum, Clerodendrum fortunatum, Verbena officinalis, Vitex trifolia of Verbenaceae; Agastache rugosa, Ajuga decumbens, Clerodendranthus spicatus, Clinopodium chinense, Glechoma longituba, Lamiophlomis rotata, Leonurus japonicus, Lycopus lucidus var. Hirtus, Mesona chinensis, Perilla frutescens, Pogostemon cablin, Prunella vulgaris, Salvia bowleyana, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Schizonepeta tenuifolia, Scutellaria baicalensis of Lamiaceae. In each specie, it introduces the scientific names, medicinal names, morphologies, habitats, distributions, acquisition and processing methods of these medicinal plants, the content of medicinal properties, therapeutic effects, usage and dosage of these medicinal plants, and attaches unedited color pictures and pictures of part herbal medicines of each species. This book series has 10 volumes in total, which covers over 2000 kinds of Chinese medicines that are commonly used. These volumes not only introduce the efficacy function and some prescriptions of the medicines, but also introduce the biological characteristics of them in detail with clear photos of the habitats, so that readers can identify them in the field. Apart from the growing environment, the books expound the distribution areas and other information to facilitate researches and other applications. The volumes are targeted at readers of general interests and it is also of high referential value for scientific researcher and teachers. It can be used as a guide to researchers, clinical doctors, and students in the department of pharmaceutics and traditional Chinese medicine.
Common Chinese Materia Medica: Volume 9
by Huagu Ye Chuyuan Li Wencai Ye Feiyan ZengThis ninth volume describes 285 species of medicinal plants of 30 families, which are commonly used in Chinese medicine. The most important species are Alisma orientale of Alismaceae; Commelina communis of Commelinaceae; Eriocaulon buergerianum of Eriocaulaceae; Alpinia galanga, Alpinia hainanensis, Alpinia officinarum, Alpinia oxyphylla, Amomum compactum, Amomum kravanh, Amomum villosum, Amomum villosum var. xanthioides, Amomum longiligulare, Amomum tsao-ko, Costus speciosus, Curcuma aromatica, Curcuma kwangsiensis, Kaempferia galanga, Zingiber officinale of Zingiberaceae; Anemarrhena asphodeloides, Asparagus cochinchinensis, Disporum cantoniense, Fritillaria cirrhosa, Fritillaria delavayi, Fritillaria unibracteata, Lilium brownii, Lilium brownii, Liriope muscari, Ophiopogon japonicus, Polygonatum kingianum, Polygonatum sibiricum, Polygonatum odoratum of Liliaceae; Paris polyphylla of Trilliaceae; Smilax glabra and Smilax riparia of Smilacaceae；Acorus calamus, Acorus tatarinowii, Aglaonema modestum, Alocasia macrorrhiza, Arisaema amurense, Homalomena occulta, Lasia spinosa, Pinellia pedatisecta, Pinellia ternata, Pistia stratiotes, Typhonium giganteum of Araceae; Sparganium stoloniferum of Sparganiaceae; Typha angustifolia of Typhaceae; Allium chinense , Allium sativum, Allium tuberosum of Amaryllidaceae; Crocus sativus, Belamcanda chinensis of Iridaceae; Dioscorea opposita of Dioscoreaceae; Areca catechu of Palmae; Bletilla striata, Dendrobium aduncum, Dendrobium loddigesii, Dendrobium nobile, Dendrobium officinale, Gastrodia elata of Orchidaceae; Juncus effusus of Juncaceae; Cyperus rotundus of Cyperaceae; Coix lacryma-jobi var. ma-yuen of Gramineae. In each specie, it introduces the scientific names, medicinal names, morphologies, habitats, distributions, acquisition and processing methods of these medicinal plants, the content of medicinal properties, therapeutic effects, usage and dosage of these medicinal plants, and attaches unedited color pictures and pictures of part herbal medicines of each species. This book series has 10 volumes in total, which covers over 2000 kinds of Chinese medicines that are commonly used. These volumes not only introduce the efficacy function and some prescriptions of the medicines, but also introduce the biological characteristics of them in detail with clear photos of the habitats, so that readers can identify them in the field. Apart from the growing environment, the books expound the distribution areas and other information to facilitate researches and other applications. The volumes are targeted at readers of general interests and it is also of high referential value for scientific researcher and teachers. It can be used as a guide to researchers, clinical doctors, and students in the department of pharmaceutics and traditional Chinese medicine.
Common Chinese Materia Medica: Volume 6
by Huagu Ye Chuyuan Li Wencai Ye Feiyan ZengThis sixth volume describes 226 species of 32 families of medicinal plants, which are commonly used in Chinese medicine. The most important species are Aquilaria sinensis and Daphne genkwa of Thymelaeaceae; Benincasa hispida, Siraitia grosvenorii, Trichosanthes kirilowii and Trichosanthes rosthornii of Cucurbitaceae; Camellia sinensis of Theaceae; Cleistocalyx operculatus, Eugenia caryophyllata and Rhodomyrtus tomentosa of Myrtaceae; Osbeckia chinensis of Melastomataceae; Quisqualis indica and Terminalia chebula of Combretaceae; Hypericum japonicum of Hypericaceae; Microcos paniculata of Tiliaceae; Hibiscus mutabilis of Malvaceae; Croton crassifolius, C. lachnocarpus, C. tiglium, Euphorbia humifusa, E. lathyris, E. pekinensis, Phyllanthus emblica and Sauropus spatulifolius of Euphorbiaceae. In each specie, it introduces the scientific names, medicinal names, morphologies, habitats, distributions, acquisition and processing methods of these medicinal plants, the content of medicinal properties, therapeutic effects, usage and dosage of these medicinal plants, and attaches unedited color pictures and pictures of part herbal medicines of each species.This book series has 10 volumes in total, which covers over 2000 kinds of Chinese medicines that are commonly used. These volumes not only introduce the efficacy function and some prescriptions of the medicines, but also introduce the biological characteristics of them in detail with clear photos of the habitats, so that readers can identify them in the field. Apart from the growing environment, the books expound the distribution areas and other information to facilitate researches and other applications. The volumes are targeted at readers of general interests and it is also of high referential value for scientific researcher and teachers. It can be used as a guide to researchers, clinical doctors, and students in the department of pharmaceutics and traditional Chinese medicine.
Common Entrance 13+ Science Exam Practice Questions and Answers
by Ron PickeringExam board: ISEB Level: 13+ CE and KS3 Subject: Science First exams: November 2022Improve exam technique and build confidence to ensure success in the CE 13+ Science exams with these practice questions in the style of the ISEB exams.· Practice for all sections of the exam: Biology, Chemistry and Physics for Foundation and Level 2 papers.· Guidance on the exam: how to approach different types of questions and understand what is required from all possible questions.· Identify gaps in knowledge: answers are included to help pinpoint areas for improvement.Pair with Common Entrance 13+ Science Revision Guide for comprehensive exam preparation (ISBN: 9781398340923).
Common Entrance 13+ Science Exam Practice Questions and Answers
by Ron PickeringExam board: ISEB Level: 13+ CE and KS3 Subject: Science First exams: November 2022Improve exam technique and build confidence to ensure success in the CE 13+ Science exams with these practice questions in the style of the ISEB exams.· Practice for all sections of the exam: Biology, Chemistry and Physics for Foundation and Level 2 papers.· Guidance on the exam: how to approach different types of questions and understand what is required from all possible questions.· Identify gaps in knowledge: answers are included to help pinpoint areas for improvement.Pair with Common Entrance 13+ Science Revision Guide for comprehensive exam preparation (ISBN: 9781398340923).
Common Entrance 13+ Science for ISEB CE and KS3
by Ron PickeringExam board: ISEB Level: 13+ CE and KS3 Subject: Science First teaching: September 2021 First exams: November 2022With more than 30 years' experience teaching Science, Ron Pickering brings his renowned expertise and attention to detail to the new Science series for Common Entrance and Key Stage 3. Trust Ron to guide you and your pupils through the new ISEB 13+ Science specification and motivate them to excel as they think and work as scientists.- Cover all the content for Biology, Chemistry and Physics in one book: More convenient and cost-effective for teachers and pupils.- Expand your pupils' understanding of the role of key scientists in history: Information on the contributions made to our scientific understanding by scientists of the past including Dmitri Mendeleev, Mary Anning and Sir Isaac Newton.- Encourage your pupils to see Science in a wider context: Cross-curricular links with Mathematics, Geography, Environmental Science and PSHE.- Develop key scientific skills for the exams and beyond: Throughout the book there are many investigations that will help pupils to explore the depth of their scientific understanding, including how to record observations, analyse and present data, and how to interpret results and draw conclusions.- Improve exam technique: End of topic questions reflect the style of the new examination papers.Accompanying answers available in a paid-for PDF download at galorepark.co.uk (ISBN: 9781398321694).
Common Entrance 13+ Science for ISEB CE and KS3
by Ron PickeringExam board: ISEB Level: 13+ CE and KS3 Subject: Science First teaching: September 2021 First exams: November 2022With more than 30 years' experience teaching Science, Ron Pickering brings his renowned expertise and attention to detail to the Science series for Common Entrance and Key Stage 3. Trust Ron to guide you and your pupils through the ISEB CE 13+ Science specification and motivate them to excel as they think and work as scientists.· Cover all the content for Biology, Chemistry and Physics in one book: More convenient and cost-effective for teachers and pupils.· Expand your pupils' understanding of the role of key scientists in history: Information on the contributions made to our scientific understanding by scientists of the past including Dmitri Mendeléev, Mary Anning, Sir Isaac Newton and Mary Seacole.· Encourage your pupils to see Science in a wider context: Cross-curricular links with Mathematics, Geography, Environmental Science and PSHE.· Develop key scientific skills for the exams and beyond: Investigations help pupils to explore the depth of their scientific understanding, including how to record observations, analyse and present data, and how to interpret results and draw conclusions.· Improve exam technique: End-of-topic questions reflect the style of the ISEB CE 13+ examination papers.Accompanying answers available in a paid-for PDF download at galorepark.co.uk (ISBN: 9781398321694).
Common Entrance 13+ Science for ISEB CE and KS3 Textbook Answers
by Ron PickeringThis resource contains full answers to the questions in Common Entrance 13+ Science for ISEB CE and KS3 (ISBN: 9781398321632).· Sample and model answers.· Clear layout saves time marking work and allows you to efficiently assess pupils' strengths and weaknesses.· A sample Scheme of Work presents the CE content which must be covered in preparation for CE 13+. It is possible to deliver the content in a number of different ways and we present an option that can be followed or adapted.Please note this resource is non-refundable.
Common Entrance 13+ Science for ISEB CE and KS3 Textbook Answers
by Ron PickeringThis resource contains full answers to the questions in Common Entrance 13+ Science for ISEB CE and KS3 (ISBN: 9781398321632).· Sample and model answers.· Clear layout saves time marking work and allows you to efficiently assess pupils' strengths and weaknesses.· A sample Scheme of Work presents the CE content which must be covered in preparation for CE 13+. It is possible to deliver the content in a number of different ways and we present an option that can be followed or adapted.Please note this resource is non-refundable.
Common Entrance 13+ Science Revision Guide
by Louise MartineExam board: ISEB Level: 13+ CE and KS3 Subject: Science First exams: November 2022This comprehensive, ISEB-endorsed revision guide for Science focuses on consolidating knowledge and covering all the skills needed to meet the requirements of the ISEB CE 13+ exam.· Recap preliminary knowledge: summaries and reminders from the ISEB 11+ science specification.· Covers learning outcomes: Know (knowledge to be learned and recalled), Understand (application of knowledge to familiar and new concepts) and Recognise (awareness of how the knowledge applies to science and society), as well as recommended practical activities.· Develop critical thinking: 'Ask yourself' questions appear throughout to prompt recognition and development of scientific attitudes using the knowledge and understanding gained. · Prepare for the exam: exam-style questions included at the end of each chapter with three 'Test yourself' sections for Biology, Chemistry and Physics with answers provided for all questions.Continue your revision with Common Entrance 13+ Science Exam Practice Questions and Answers (ISBN: 9781398326507).
Common Entrance 13+ Science Revision Guide
by Louise MartineExam board: ISEB Level: 13+ CE and KS3 Subject: Science First exams: November 2022This comprehensive, ISEB-endorsed revision guide for Science focuses on consolidating knowledge and covering all the skills needed to meet the requirements of the ISEB CE 13+ exam.· Recap preliminary knowledge: summaries and reminders from the ISEB 11+ science specification.· Covers learning outcomes: Know (knowledge to be learned and recalled), Understand (application of knowledge to familiar and new concepts) and Recognise (awareness of how the knowledge applies to science and society), as well as recommended practical activities.· Develop critical thinking: 'Ask yourself' questions appear throughout to prompt recognition and development of scientific attitudes using the knowledge and understanding gained. · Prepare for the exam: exam-style questions included at the end of each chapter with three 'Test yourself' sections for Biology, Chemistry and Physics with answers provided for all questions.Continue your revision with Common Entrance 13+ Science Exam Practice Questions and Answers (ISBN: 9781398326507).
Common Fragrance and Flavor Materials
by Johannes Panten Horst SurburgThis 6th edition is thoroughly revised and updated, and now additionally includes all commercially important flavor and fragrance materials that entered the market over the past 10 years. In one handy and up-to-date source, this classic reference surveys those natural and synthetic materials that are commercially available, produced, and used on a relatively large scale, covering their properties, manufacturing methods employed, and areas of application. For this new edition the chapter on essential oils has been completely revised with regard to production volumes, availability, and new product specifications, while new legal issues, such as REACH regulation aspects, are now included. Finally, the CAS registry numbers and physicochemical data of over 350 single substances and 100 essential oils have been updated and revised.
Common Infectious Diseases of Insects in Culture: Diagnostic and Prophylactic Methods (SpringerBriefs in Animal Sciences)
by Jose Marcelino Svetlana Gouli Vladimir GouliThis handbook gives a comprehensive and copious illustrated description, with original art work, of the most common diseases in laboratory reared insect colonies, comprising Viruses (Baculoviridae, Reoviridae, Poxviridae, Iridoviridae); Bacteria (Bacillaceae, Pseudomonadaceae, Enterobacteriaceae); Rickettsia; Fungi and Microsporidia and Protozoa. Gregarine and Coccidian parasitoids are also depicted. Manuals for the diagnostic of insect diseases have been published in the 90's, however, these were intended for professional insect pathologists or for proficient training in invertebrate pathology, hence requiring some scientific background in insect pathology. Currently, most guides are web based, not comprehensive and solely addressing the most common diseases in a particular insect, or group of insects, reared in laboratory facilities. A comprehensive and proficient practical handbook for students and technicians working with insect reared colonies is lacking in the current literature.
Common Insects of Texas and Surrounding States: A Field Guide
by John C. Abbott Kendra AbbottA comprehensive field guide to Texas&’s insects, featuring 1,300 species and over 2,700 photographs. Thanks to its size and geographic position, Texas is home to nearly 30,000 species of insects, likely making its insect population the most diverse in the nation. Ranging from eastern and western to temperate and tropical species, this vast array of insects can be difficult to identify. In Common Insects of Texas and Surrounding States, John and Kendra Abbott have created the state&’s most comprehensive field guide to help readers recognize and understand these fascinating creatures. Containing 1,300 species and more than 2,700 photographs, this guide offers a wealth of information about the characteristics and behaviors of Texas&’s insects. Each chapter introduces an order with a discussion of general natural history and a description of other qualities helpful in distinguishing its various species, while every species&’ entry provides a state map showing where it is most likely to be found, a key displaying its seasonal distribution, information about its habitat, and corresponding photos. Featuring colored tabs for quick reference, a glossary, and information about other arthropods, this guide is the perfect companion for anyone wanting to identify and learn more about the many insects of Texas.&“Expertly written and beautifully illustrated, this exceptional book will be of interest to both professional and beginning naturalists.&” —Edward O. Wilson, University Research Professor Emeritus, Harvard University
Common Insects of Texas and Surrounding States: A Field Guide
by John C. Abbott Kendra AbbottA comprehensive field guide to Texas&’s insects, featuring 1,300 species and over 2,700 photographs. Thanks to its size and geographic position, Texas is home to nearly 30,000 species of insects, likely making its insect population the most diverse in the nation. Ranging from eastern and western to temperate and tropical species, this vast array of insects can be difficult to identify. In Common Insects of Texas and Surrounding States, John and Kendra Abbott have created the state&’s most comprehensive field guide to help readers recognize and understand these fascinating creatures. Containing 1,300 species and more than 2,700 photographs, this guide offers a wealth of information about the characteristics and behaviors of Texas&’s insects. Each chapter introduces an order with a discussion of general natural history and a description of other qualities helpful in distinguishing its various species, while every species&’ entry provides a state map showing where it is most likely to be found, a key displaying its seasonal distribution, information about its habitat, and corresponding photos. Featuring colored tabs for quick reference, a glossary, and information about other arthropods, this guide is the perfect companion for anyone wanting to identify and learn more about the many insects of Texas.&“Expertly written and beautifully illustrated, this exceptional book will be of interest to both professional and beginning naturalists.&” —Edward O. Wilson, University Research Professor Emeritus, Harvard University
Common Nymphs of Eastern North America: A Primer for Flyfishers and Flytiers (Keystone Books)
by Caleb J. Tzilkowski Jay R. Stauffer Jr.Although the concept of “matching the hatch” has been central to flyfishing for 150 years, it has been used almost exclusively for dry flyfishing. With Common Nymphs of Eastern North America: A Primer for Flyfishers and Flytiers, Caleb Tzilkowski and Jay Stauffer Jr. take trout enthusiasts in another hatch-matching direction—to the year-round underwater nymph “hatch,” which, in most cases, constitutes 90 percent of trout diets. Successful flyfishers have at least rudimentary knowledge of the organisms that artificial flies imitate. The relatively few and very best anglers are expert at identifying and imitating nymph appearances and habits. A major hurdle to becoming expert at nymph matching is overcoming two major limitations that make these animals difficult to locate, capture, and identify: first, nymphs live underwater, sometimes burrowed into the stream bottom, and second, many nymphs are nearly microscopic in size. Common Nymphs addresses those challenges by including habitat and life history information regarding the nymphs, tips for their identification, and representative high-resolution photographs of more than thirty types of aquatic organisms and their imitations.In the seemingly saturated flyfishing literature, this book offers something truly groundbreaking. With state-of-the-art microscopy and their years of scientific and practical experience, Tzilkowski and Stauffer provide readers an innovative close-up look at identifying and imitating nymphs that have been historically underrepresented in the flyfishing and flytying literature.
A Common Operating Picture for Air Force Materiel Sustainment
by Patrick Mills Don Snyder Raymond A. Pyles Robert S. Tripp Kristin F. LynchDescribes a potential common operating system (COP) for the Air Force materiel sustainment system (MSS). The authors first develop a COP based on the principles of effects-based measures, schwerpunkt (organizational focus), decision rights, and a nonmarket economic framework, then they apply the COP to depot-level reparable component sustainment to illustrate how the COP would improve overall MSS efficiency and responsiveness.
The Common Scientist of the Seventeenth Century: A Study of the Dublin Philosophical Society, 1683-1708 (Routledge Library Editions: History & Philosophy of Science)
by K Theodore HoppenLearned societies, such as the Royal Society of London and the Dublin Philosophical Society were a central feature of the scientific revolution of the seventeenth century. This volume shows that a study of the work and membership of these groups is essential before any realistic assessment can be made of the scientific world at this time. Based on a wide range of manuscript and other sources, this book illuminates, by means of an examination of a particular group of natural philosophers, on problems of general interest to all those concerned with the wider aspects of science in this period.
Common Sense, the Turing Test, and the Quest for Real AI
by Hector J. LevesqueWhat artificial intelligence can tell us about the mind and intelligent behavior. What can artificial intelligence teach us about the mind? If AI's underlying concept is that thinking is a computational process, then how can computation illuminate thinking? It's a timely question. AI is all the rage, and the buzziest AI buzz surrounds adaptive machine learning: computer systems that learn intelligent behavior from massive amounts of data. This is what powers a driverless car, for example. In this book, Hector Levesque shifts the conversation to “good old fashioned artificial intelligence,” which is based not on heaps of data but on understanding commonsense intelligence. This kind of artificial intelligence is equipped to handle situations that depart from previous patterns—as we do in real life, when, for example, we encounter a washed-out bridge or when the barista informs us there's no more soy milk. Levesque considers the role of language in learning. He argues that a computer program that passes the famous Turing Test could be a mindless zombie, and he proposes another way to test for intelligence—the Winograd Schema Test, developed by Levesque and his colleagues. “If our goal is to understand intelligent behavior, we had better understand the difference between making it and faking it,” he observes. He identifies a possible mechanism behind common sense and the capacity to call on background knowledge: the ability to represent objects of thought symbolically. As AI migrates more and more into everyday life, we should worry if systems without common sense are making decisions where common sense is needed.
Common Spiders of North America
by Richard A. Bradley Steve BuchananSpiders are among the most diverse groups of terrestrial invertebrates, yet they are among the least studied and poorly understood groups. This beautifully illustrated volume is the first comprehensive guide to all 68 families of spiders in North America and illustrates 469 of the most commonly encountered species. Species descriptions include identification tips, typical habitat, geographic distribution, and behavioral notes. A concise illustrated introduction to spider biology and anatomy provides the key for understanding spider relationships. This book is a critical resource for curious naturalists who want to understand this ubiquitous and ecologically critical component of our biosphere.
Commonly Asked Questions in Physics
by Andrew RexIn the 300 years since Newton's seminal work, physics has explained many things that used to be mysterious. Particularly in the last century, physics has addressed a range of questions, from the smallest fundamental particles to the large-scale structure and history of the entire universe. But there are always more questions.Suitable for a wide aud
Commonly Asked Questions in Thermodynamics
by Marc J. Assael Geoffrey C. Maitland Thomas Maskow Urs von Stockar William A. Wakeham Stefan WillCRC Press is pleased to introduce the new edition of Commonly Asked Questions in Thermodynamics, an indispensable resource for those in modern science and engineering disciplines from molecular science, engineering and biotechnology to astrophysics. Fully updated throughout, this edition features two new chapters focused on energy utilization and biological systems. This edition begins by setting out the fundamentals of thermodynamics, including its basic laws and overarching principles. It provides explanations of those principles in an organized manner, using questions that arise frequently from undergraduates in the classroom as the stimulus. These early chapters explore the language of thermodynamics; the first and second laws; statistical mechanical theory; measurement of thermodynamic quantities and their relationships; phase behavior in single and multicomponent systems; electrochemistry; and chemical and biochemical reaction equilibria. The later chapters explore applications of these fundamentals to a diverse set of subjects including power generation (with and without fossil fuels) for transport, industrial and domestic use; heating; decarbonization technologies; energy storage; refrigeration; environmental pollution; and biotechnology. Data sources for the properties needed to complete thermodynamic evaluations of many processes are included. The text is designed for readers to dip into to find an answer to a specific question where thermodynamics can provide some, if not all, of the answers, whether in the context of an undergraduate course or not. Thus its readership extends beyond conventional technical undergraduates to practicing engineers and also to the interested lay person who seeks to understand the discourse that surrounds the choice of particular technological solutions to current and future energy and material production problems.
Commonsense Darwinism: Evolution, Morality, And The Human Condition
by John LemosWritten in a simple, accessible style, Commonsense Darwinism offers a clear, critical examination of the subject. Assuming that the diversity of life, including human beings, is the result of evolution from common origins and that its driving force is natural selection, the book explores what this might mean for issues in ethics, philosophy of religion, epistemology, and metaphysics. The author’s defense of free will makes this an especially stimulating read.
Commonsense in Nuclear Energy (Routledge Revivals)
by Fred Hoyle Geoffrey HoyleOriginally published in 1979, written at a time when the world stood on the brink of (another) energy crisis, this book argued that an alternative primary fuel had to be found and that the answer lay in the exploitation of nuclear fission. The book sought to dispel the anxieties of environmentalists by correcting what the authors felt were basic misconceptions about nuclear energy. The book distinguishes carefully between nuclear energy and nuclear explosions, as the authors believed that it was the confusion between these two very different things which lies at the root of most opposition to nuclear energy. The Relevant facts concerning nuclear energy are presented in a straightforward way and the case made that nuclear energy can be clean and safe. The book includes a discussion of the storage of nuclear waste and the safety record of the nuclear industry.