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Cracking the AP Physics 1 Exam, 2017 Edition: Proven Techniques to Help You Score a 5
by Princeton ReviewEVERYTHING YOU NEED TO HELP SCORE A PERFECT 5. Equip yourself to ace the AP Physics 1 Exam with The Princeton Review's comprehensive study guide--including thorough content reviews, targeted strategies for every question type, access to our online AP Connect portal, and 2 full-length practice tests with complete answer explanations. This eBook edition has been optimized for onscreen viewing with cross-linked questions, answers, and explanations.We don't have to tell you how tough the AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based course is to master--or how vital a stellar exam can be to making your college application competitive at the most selective schools. Written by the experts at The Princeton Review, Cracking the AP Physics 1 Exam arms you to take on the test and achieve your highest possible score.Techniques That Actually Work.* Tried-and-true strategies to avoid traps and beat the test* Tips for pacing yourself and guessing logically* Essential tactics to help you work smarter, not harderEverything You Need to Know to Help Achieve a High Score.* Comprehensive content reviews for all test topics--including kinematics, dynamics, Newton's laws, work, energy, rotational motion, electrostatics, DC circuits, mechanical waves, sound, and more* Tons of charts and figures to illustrate concepts* Access to AP Connect, our online portal for helpful pre-college information and exam updatesPractice Your Way to Excellence.* 2 full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations* Practice drills at the end of each content review chapter* Step-by-step walk-throughs of sample questions
Cracking the AP Physics 1 Exam, 2018 Edition: Proven Techniques to Help You Score a 5
by Princeton ReviewEVERYTHING YOU NEED TO HELP SCORE A PERFECT 5! Ace the AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based Exam with this comprehensive study guide—including 2 full-length practice tests with complete answer explanations, thorough content reviews, targeted exam strategies, and access to our online AP Connect portal. This eBook edition has been optimized for on-screen reading with cross-linked questions, answers, and explanations. Written by the experts at The Princeton Review, Cracking the AP Physics 1 Exam arms you to take on the test and achieve your highest possible score.Everything You Need to Know to Help Achieve a High Score.• Comprehensive content reviews for all test topics—including kinematics, dynamics, Newton's laws, work, energy, rotational motion, electrostatics, DC circuits, mechanical waves, sound, and more• Tons of charts and figures to illustrate concepts• Engaging activities to help you critically assess your progress• Access to AP Connect, our online portal for helpful pre-college information and exam updatesPractice Your Way to Excellence.• 2 full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations• Practice drills at the end of each content review chapter• Step-by-step walk-throughs of sample questionsTechniques That Actually Work.• Tried-and-true strategies to avoid traps and beat the test• Tips for pacing yourself and guessing logically• Essential tactics to help you work smarter, not harder
Cracking the AP Physics 1 Exam 2018, Premium Edition
by Princeton ReviewPREMIUM PRACTICE FOR A PERFECT 5! Ace the AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based Exam with this Premium version of The Princeton Review's comprehensive study guide.In addition to all the great material in our classic Cracking the AP Physics 1 Exam guide—which includes thorough content reviews, targeted test strategies, and access to online extras via our AP Connect portal—this edition includes extra exams, for a total of 5 full-length practice tests with complete answer explanations!This eBook edition is optimized for on-screen learning with cross-linked questions, answers, and explanations.Everything You Need to Know to Help Achieve a High Score.• Comprehensive content reviews for all test topics—including kinematics, dynamics, Newton's laws, work, energy, rotational motion, electrostatics, DC circuits, mechanical waves, sound, and more• Tons of charts and figures to illustrate concepts• Access to AP Connect, our online portal for helpful pre-college information and exam updatesPremium Practice to Help Achieve Excellence.• 4 full-length practice tests in the book with detailed answer explanations• 1 additional full-length practice test online with detailed answer explanations• Practice drills at the end of each content review chapter• Step-by-step walk-throughs of sample questionsTechniques That Actually Work.• Tried-and-true strategies to help you avoid traps and beat the test• Tips for pacing yourself and guessing logically• Essential tactics to help you work smarter, not harder
Cracking the AP Physics 1 Exam, 2019 Edition: Practice Tests & Proven Techniques to Help You Score a 5 (College Test Preparation)
by Princeton ReviewEVERYTHING YOU NEED TO HELP SCORE A PERFECT 5! Ace the AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based Exam with this comprehensive study guide—including 2 full-length practice tests with complete answer explanations, thorough content reviews, targeted exam strategies, and access to our online AP Connect portal. Everything You Need to Know to Help Achieve a High Score.• Comprehensive content reviews for all test topics—including kinematics, dynamics, Newton's laws, work, energy, rotational motion, electrostatics, DC circuits, mechanical waves, sound, and more• Tons of charts and figures to illustrate concepts• Engaging activities to help you critically assess your progress• Access to online study plans, a handy list of key terms and concepts, helpful pre-college information, and morePractice Your Way to Excellence.• 2 full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations• Practice drills at the end of each content review chapter• Step-by-step walk-throughs of sample questionsTechniques That Actually Work.• Tried-and-true strategies to avoid traps and beat the test• Tips for pacing yourself and guessing logically• Essential tactics to help you work smarter, not harderWritten by the experts at The Princeton Review, Cracking the AP Physics 1 Exam arms you to take on the test and achieve your highest possible score.
Cracking the AP Physics 1 Exam 2019, Premium Edition: 5 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review (College Test Preparation)
by Princeton ReviewPREMIUM PRACTICE FOR A PERFECT 5! Ace the AP Physics 1: Algebra-Based Exam with this Premium version of The Princeton Review's comprehensive study guide. Includes 5 full-length practice exams, thorough content reviews, targeted test strategies, and access to online extras.Everything You Need to Know to Help Achieve a High Score.• Comprehensive content reviews for all test topics—including kinematics, dynamics, Newton's laws, work, energy, rotational motion, electrostatics, DC circuits, mechanical waves, sound, and more• Tons of charts and figures to illustrate concepts• Access to online study plans, a handy list of key terms and concepts, helpful pre-college information, and more through our AP Student Tools portalPremium Practice to Help Achieve Excellence.• 4 full-length practice tests in the book with detailed answer explanations• 1 additional full-length practice test online with detailed answer explanations• Practice drills at the end of each content review chapter• Step-by-step walk-throughs of sample questionsTechniques That Actually Work.• Tried-and-true strategies to help you avoid traps and beat the test• Tips for pacing yourself and guessing logically• Essential tactics to help you work smarter, not harder
Cracking the AP Physics 1 Exam, 2020 Edition: Practice Tests & Proven Techniques to Help You Score a 5 (College Test Preparation)
by The Princeton ReviewEVERYTHING YOU NEED TO HELP SCORE A PERFECT 5! Ace the AP Physics 1 Exam with this comprehensive study guide—including 2 full-length practice tests with complete answer explanations, thorough content reviews, targeted exam strategies, and access to our online Student Tools portal. Techniques That Actually Work.• Tried-and-true strategies to avoid traps and beat the test• Tips for pacing yourself and guessing logically• Essential tactics to help you work smarter, not harderEverything You Need to Know to Help Achieve a High Score.• Comprehensive coverage of kinematics, dynamics, Newton's laws, work, energy, rotational motion, electrostatics, DC circuits, mechanical waves, sound, and more• Tons of charts and figures to illustrate concepts• Engaging activities to help you critically assess your progress• Access to study plans, a handy list of formulas, and up-to-date info on the planned 2020 course changes via your online Student ToolsPractice Your Way to Excellence.• 2 full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations• Practice drills at the end of each content review chapter• Step-by-step walk-throughs of sample questions
Cracking the AP Physics 1 Exam 2020, Premium Edition: 5 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review (College Test Preparation)
by The Princeton ReviewPREMIUM PRACTICE FOR A PERFECT 5! Ace the AP Physics 1 Exam with this Premium version of The Princeton Review's comprehensive study guide. Includes 5 full-length practice exams, plus thorough content reviews, targeted test strategies, and access to online extras.Techniques That Actually Work.• Tried-and-true strategies to help you avoid traps and beat the test• Tips for pacing yourself and guessing logically• Essential tactics to help you work smarter, not harderEverything You Need to Know to Help Achieve a High Score.• Comprehensive coverage of kinematics, dynamics, Newton's laws, work, energy, rotational motion, electrostatics, DC circuits, mechanical waves, sound, and more• Tons of charts and figures to illustrate concepts• Access to study plans, a handy list of formulas, and up-to-date info on the planned 2020 course changes via your online Student ToolsPremium Practice for AP Excellence.• 4 full-length practice tests in the book with detailed answer explanations• 1 full-length practice test online with detailed answer explanations• Practice drills at the end of each content review chapter• Step-by-step walk-throughs of sample questions
Cracking the AP Physics 2 Exam, 2016 Edition
by Princeton ReviewEVERYTHING YOU NEED TO HELP SCORE A PERFECT 5. Equip yourself to ace the new AP Physics 2 Exam with The Princeton Review's comprehensive study guide--including thorough content reviews, targeted strategies for every question type, and 2 full-length practice tests with complete answer explanations. This eBook edition has been specially formatted for on-screen viewing with cross-linked questions, answers, and explanations.We don't have to tell you how tough the AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based course is to master--or how vital a stellar exam can be to making your college application competitive at the most selective schools. Written by the experts at The Princeton Review, Cracking the AP Physics 2 Exam arms you to take on this new course and test and achieve your highest possible score.Techniques That Actually Work.* Tried-and-true strategies to avoid traps and beat the test* Tips for pacing yourself and guessing logically* Essential tactics to help you work smarter, not harderEverything You Need to Know to Help Achieve a High Score.* Comprehensive content reviews for all test topics--including thermodynamics; fluid statics and dynamics; electrostatics; magnetic fields; electromagnetism; geometric and physical optics; and more* Up-to-date information on the 2016 AP Physics 2 Exam* Engaging activities to help you critically assess your progress* Access to AP Connect, our online portal for helpful pre-college information and exam updatesPractice Your Way to Excellence.* 2 full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations* Practice drills at the end of each content review chapter* Step-by-step walkthroughs of sample questions
Cracking the AP Physics 2 Exam, 2017 Edition: Proven Techniques to Help You Score a 5
by Princeton ReviewEVERYTHING YOU NEED TO HELP SCORE A PERFECT 5. Equip yourself to ace the AP Physics 2 Exam with The Princeton Review's comprehensive study guide--including thorough content reviews, targeted strategies for every question type, and 2 full-length practice tests with complete answer explanations. This eBook has been optimized for on-screen viewing with cross-linked questions, answers, and explanations.We don't have to tell you how tough the AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based course is to master--or how vital a stellar exam can be to making your college application competitive at the most selective schools. Written by the experts at The Princeton Review, Cracking the AP Physics 2 Exam arms you to take on this course and test and achieve your highest possible score.Techniques That Actually Work.* Tried-and-true strategies to avoid traps and beat the test* Tips for pacing yourself and guessing logically* Essential tactics to help you work smarter, not harderEverything You Need to Know to Help Achieve a High Score.* Comprehensive content reviews for all test topics--including thermodynamics; fluid statics and dynamics; electrostatics; magnetic fields; electromagnetism; geometric and physical optics; and more* Tons of charts and figures that illustrate key concepts* Engaging activities to help you critically assess your progress* Access to AP Connect, our online portal for helpful pre-college information and exam updatesPractice Your Way to Excellence.* 2 full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations* Practice drills at the end of each content review chapter* Step-by-step walk-throughs of sample questions
Cracking the AP Physics 2 Exam, 2018 Edition: Proven Techniques to Help You Score a 5
by Princeton ReviewEVERYTHING YOU NEED TO HELP SCORE A PERFECT 5! Ace the AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based Exam with this comprehensive study guide—including 2 full-length practice tests with complete answer explanations, thorough content reviews, targeted exam strategies, and access to our AP Connect portal online. This eBook edition has been optimized for on-screen reading with cross-linked questions, answers, and explanations. Written by the experts at The Princeton Review, Cracking the AP Physics 2 Exam arms you to take on this course and test and achieve your highest possible score.Everything You Need to Know to Help Achieve a High Score.• Comprehensive content reviews for all test topics—including thermodynamics; fluid statics and dynamics; electrostatics; magnetic fields; electromagnetism; geometric and physical optics; and more• Tons of charts and figures that illustrate key concepts• Engaging activities to help you critically assess your progress• Access to AP Connect, our online portal for helpful pre-college information and exam updatesPractice Your Way to Excellence.• 2 full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations• Practice drills at the end of each content review chapter• Step-by-step walk-throughs of sample questionsTechniques That Actually Work.• Tried-and-true strategies to avoid traps and beat the test• Tips for pacing yourself and guessing logically• Essential tactics to help you work smarter, not harder
Cracking the AP Physics 2 Exam, 2019 Edition: Practice Tests & Proven Techniques to Help You Score a 5 (College Test Preparation)
by Princeton ReviewEVERYTHING YOU NEED TO HELP SCORE A PERFECT 5! Ace the AP Physics 2: Algebra-Based Exam with this comprehensive study guide—including 2 full-length practice tests with complete explanations, thorough content reviews, targeted exam strategies, and access to online extras. Everything You Need to Know to Help Achieve a High Score.• Comprehensive coverage of thermodynamics; fluid statics and dynamics; electrostatics; magnetic fields; electromagnetism; geometric and physical optics; and more• Tons of charts and figures to illustrate key concepts• Engaging activities to help you critically assess your progress• Access to online study plans, a handy list of key terms and concepts, helpful pre-college information, and morePractice Your Way to Excellence.• 2 full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations• Practice drills at the end of each content review chapter• Step-by-step walk-throughs of sample questionsTechniques That Actually Work.• Tried-and-true strategies to avoid traps and beat the test• Tips for pacing yourself and guessing logically• Essential tactics to help you work smarter, not harderWritten by the experts at The Princeton Review, Cracking the AP Physics 2 Exam arms you to take on this test and achieve your highest possible score.
Cracking the AP Physics 2 Exam, 2020 Edition: Practice Tests & Proven Techniques to Help You Score a 5 (College Test Preparation)
by The Princeton ReviewEVERYTHING YOU NEED TO HELP SCORE A PERFECT 5! Ace the AP Physics 2 Exam with this comprehensive study guide—including 2 full-length practice tests with complete explanations, thorough content reviews, targeted exam strategies, and access to online extras. Techniques That Actually Work.• Tried-and-true strategies to avoid traps and beat the test• Tips for pacing yourself and guessing logically• Essential tactics to help you work smarter, not harderEverything You Need to Know to Help Achieve a High Score.• Comprehensive coverage of thermodynamics, fluid statics and dynamics, electrostatics, magnetic fields, electromagnetism, geometric and physical optics, and more• Tons of charts and figures to illustrate key concepts• Up-to-date info on the planned 2020 course changes via your online Student Tools• Engaging activities to help you critically assess your progress• Access to online study plans, a handy list of equations and formulas, helpful pre-college information, and morePractice Your Way to Excellence.• 2 full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations• Practice drills at the end of each content review chapter• Step-by-step walk-throughs of sample questions
Cracking the AP Physics B Exam, 2012 Edition
by Princeton ReviewIf you need to know it, it's in this book! Cracking the AP Physics B Exam, 2012 Edition has been optimized for e-reader viewing with cross-linked questions, answers, and explanations. It includes: * A comprehensive review of vectors, fluid mechanics, optics, atomic and nuclear physics, and more * Step-by-step strategies for cracking even the toughest problems * Detailed explanations for the free-response section of the exam * Updated strategies that reflect the AP test scoring change * 2 full-length practice tests with detailed explanations
Cracking the AP Physics C Exam, 2015 Edition
by Princeton ReviewEVERYTHING YOU NEED TO SCORE A PERFECT 5. Equip yourself to ace the AP Physics C Exam with The Princeton Review's comprehensive study guide--including thorough content reviews, targeted strategies for every question type, and 2 full-length practice tests with complete answer explanations. We don't have to tell you how tough AP Physics C is to master--or how vital a stellar exam can be to making your college application competitive at the most selective schools. Written by the experts at The Princeton Review, Cracking the AP Physics C Exam arms you to take on the test with:Techniques That Actually Work.* Tried-and-true strategies to avoid traps and beat the test* Tips for pacing yourself and guessing logically* Essential tactics to help you work smarter, not harderEverything You Need to Know for a High Score.* Comprehensive content reviews for all test topics* Up-to-date information on the 2015 AP Physics C Exam* Engaging activities to help you critically assess your progressPractice Your Way to Perfection.* 2 full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations* Practice drills at the end of each content review chapter* Step-by-step walkthroughs of sample Mechanics and Electricity &Magnetism exam questions
Cracking the AP Physics C Exam, 2017 Edition: Proven Techniques to Help You Score a 5
by Princeton ReviewEVERYTHING YOU NEED TO HELP SCORE A PERFECT 5. Equip yourself to ace the AP Physics C Exam with The Princeton Review's comprehensive study guide--including thorough content reviews, targeted strategies for every question type, access to our AP Connect portal online, and 2 full-length practice tests with complete answer explanations. This eBook edition has been optimized for on-screen viewing with cross-linked questions, answers, and explanations.Techniques That Actually Work.* Tried-and-true strategies to help you avoid traps and beat the test* Tips for pacing yourself and guessing logically* Essential tactics to help you work smarter, not harderEverything You Need to Know to Help Achieve a High Score.* Comprehensive content reviews for all test topics* Up-to-date information on the 2017 AP Physics C Exam* Engaging activities to help you critically assess your progress* Access to AP Connect, our online portal for helpful pre-college information and exam updatesPractice Your Way to Excellence.* 2 full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations* Practice drills at the end of each content review chapter* Step-by-step walk-throughs of sample Mechanics and Electricity & Magnetism exam questions
Cracking the AP Physics C Exam, 2018 Edition: Proven Techniques to Help You Score a 5
by Princeton ReviewEVERYTHING YOU NEED TO HELP SCORE A PERFECT 5! Ace the AP Physics C Exam with this comprehensive study guide—including 2 full-length practice tests with complete answer explanations, thorough content reviews, targeted exam strategies, and access to our AP Connect portal online. This eBook edition has been optimized for on-screen reading with cross-linked questions, answers, and explanations. Written by the experts at The Princeton Review, Cracking the AP Physics C Exam arms you to take on the test and achieve your highest possible score.Everything You Need to Know to Help Achieve a High Score.• Comprehensive content reviews for all test topics• Tons of charts and figures to illustrate important concepts• Engaging activities to help you critically assess your progress• Access to AP Connect, our online portal for helpful pre-college information and exam updatesPractice Your Way to Excellence.• 2 full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations• Practice drills at the end of each content review chapter• Step-by-step walk-throughs of sample Mechanics and Electricity & Magnetism exam questions• Diagnostic answer key to help focus your studiesTechniques That Actually Work.• Tried-and-true strategies to help you avoid traps and beat the test• Tips for pacing yourself and guessing logically• Essential tactics to help you work smarter, not harder
Cracking the AP Physics C Exam, 2019 Edition: Practice Tests & Proven Techniques to Help You Score a 5 (College Test Preparation)
by Princeton ReviewEVERYTHING YOU NEED TO HELP SCORE A PERFECT 5! Ace the AP Physics C Exam with this comprehensive study guide—including 2 full-length practice tests with complete answer explanations, thorough content reviews, targeted exam strategies, and bonus online extras. Everything You Need to Know to Help Achieve a High Score.• Comprehensive content reviews for all test topics• Tons of charts and figures to illustrate important concepts• Diagnostic answer keys to help focus your studies• Access to online study plans, a handy list of key terms and concepts, helpful pre-college information, and morePractice Your Way to Excellence.• 2 full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations• Practice drills at the end of each content review chapter• Step-by-step walk-throughs of sample Mechanics and Electricity & Magnetism exam questions• Diagnostic answer key to help focus your studiesTechniques That Actually Work.• Tried-and-true strategies to help you avoid traps and beat the test• Tips for pacing yourself and guessing logically• Essential tactics to help you work smarter, not harderWritten by the experts at The Princeton Review, Cracking the AP Physics C Exam arms you to take on the test and achieve your highest possible score.
Cracking the AP Physics C Exam, 2020 Edition: Practice Tests & Proven Techniques to Help You Score a 5 (College Test Preparation)
by The Princeton ReviewEVERYTHING YOU NEED TO HELP SCORE A PERFECT 5! Ace the AP Physics C Exam with this comprehensive study guide—including 2 full-length practice tests with complete answer explanations, thorough content reviews, targeted exam strategies, and bonus online extras. Techniques That Actually Work. • Tried-and-true strategies to help you avoid traps and beat the test • Tips for pacing yourself and guessing logically • Essential tactics to help you work smarter, not harderEverything You Need to Know to Help Achieve a High Score. • Comprehensive content review for all test topics • Tons of charts and figures to illustrate concepts • Up-to-date info on the planned 2020 course changes via your online Student Tools • Access to online study plans, a handy list of equations and formulas, helpful pre-college information, and morePractice Your Way to Excellence.• 2 full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations • Practice drills at the end of each content review chapter • Step-by-step walk-throughs of sample Mechanics and Electricity & Magnetism exam questionsWritten by the experts at The Princeton Review, Cracking the AP Physics C Exam arms you to take on the test and achieve your highest possible score.
Cracking the Einstein Code: Relativity and the Birth of Black Hole Physics
by Fulvio MeliaAlbert Einstein's theory of general relativity describes the effect of gravitation on the shape of space and the flow of time. But for more than four decades after its publication, the theory remained largely a curiosity for scientists; however accurate it seemed, Einstein's mathematical code--represented by six interlocking equations--was one of the most difficult to crack in all of science. That is, until a twenty-nine-year-old Cambridge graduate solved the great riddle in 1963. Roy Kerr's solution emerged coincidentally with the discovery of black holes that same year and provided fertile testing ground--at long last--for general relativity. Today, scientists routinely cite the Kerr solution, but even among specialists, few know the story of how Kerr cracked Einstein's code. Fulvio Melia here offers an eyewitness account of the events leading up to Kerr's great discovery. Cracking the Einstein Code vividly describes how luminaries such as Karl Schwarzschild, David Hilbert, and Emmy Noether set the stage for the Kerr solution; how Kerr came to make his breakthrough; and how scientists such as Roger Penrose, Kip Thorne, and Stephen Hawking used the accomplishment to refine and expand modern astronomy and physics. Today more than 300 million supermassive black holes are suspected of anchoring their host galaxies across the cosmos, and the Kerr solution is what astronomers and astrophysicists use to describe much of their behavior. By unmasking the history behind the search for a real world solution to Einstein's field equations, Melia offers a first-hand account of an important but untold story. Sometimes dramatic, often exhilarating, but always attuned to the human element, Cracking the Einstein Code is ultimately a showcase of how important science gets done.
Cracking the Elements (Cracking Series)
by Rebecca MilehamFrom the earliest-known elements to those named in 2016, this book takes a comprehensive look at the development of the periodic table - and reveals untold stories, unsung pioneers and plenty of fascinating science along the way. In twelve illustrated chapters, the book makes sense of the patterns and groups within the periodic table, introducing each of the 118 known elements individually and exploring questions including:- Why did the history of fizzy water give early chemistry a sparkle?- How did hydrogen reveal the structure of the atom?- What was the Bunsen burner's role in discovering new elements?- Which of the alkaline earth metals accounts for a kilogramme of your weight?- Why is Marie Curie such a scientific star?- How do tungsten and vanadium explain the secret of super-sharp Syrian swords?- Who discovered the most elements in the periodic table?- What made nihonium, element 113, such a wonderful new year's gift for Japan?- Is glass a liquid or a solid?- How did nitrogen fulfill the alchemists' dream?- Would you have smeared antimony on your face if you'd lived in ancient Egypt?- Why might naked mole rats have clues for surviving a heart attack?- How did the Haya people of Tanzania make steel 1500 years ago?- What makes xenon a great anaesthetic - and why can't all patients use it?- Might there be a pattern in yet undiscovered elements beyond number 118?
Cracking the Elements (Cracking Ser.)
by Rebecca MilehamFrom the earliest-known elements to those named in 2016, this book takes a comprehensive look at the development of the periodic table - and reveals untold stories, unsung pioneers and plenty of fascinating science along the way. In twelve illustrated chapters, the book makes sense of the patterns and groups within the periodic table, introducing each of the 118 known elements individually and exploring questions including:- Why did the history of fizzy water give early chemistry a sparkle?- How did hydrogen reveal the structure of the atom?- What was the Bunsen burner's role in discovering new elements?- Which of the alkaline earth metals accounts for a kilogramme of your weight?- Why is Marie Curie such a scientific star?- How do tungsten and vanadium explain the secret of super-sharp Syrian swords?- Who discovered the most elements in the periodic table?- What made nihonium, element 113, such a wonderful new year's gift for Japan?- Is glass a liquid or a solid?- How did nitrogen fulfill the alchemists' dream?- Would you have smeared antimony on your face if you'd lived in ancient Egypt?- Why might naked mole rats have clues for surviving a heart attack?- How did the Haya people of Tanzania make steel 1500 years ago?- What makes xenon a great anaesthetic - and why can't all patients use it?- Might there be a pattern in yet undiscovered elements beyond number 118?
Cracking the Genome: Inside the Race to Unlock Human DNA
by Kevin DaviesWriting for a popular audience, Davies recounts the race to unravel the human genome sequence. The narrative is equally concerned with the institutional politics of the public and private projects as it is with the scientific advances and achievements of the researchers. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Craft Beverages and Tourism, Volume 2: Environmental, Societal, and Marketing Implications
by Carol Kline Susan L. Slocum Christina T. CavaliereThis volume applies a mix of qualitative and quantitative research and case studies to analyze the role that the craft beverage industry plays within society at large. It targets important themes such as environmental conservation and social responsibility, as well as the psychology of the craft beer drinker and their impact on tourism marketing. This volume advances marketing, hospitality, and leisure studies research for academics, industry experts, and emerging entrepreneurs.
The Craft of Science Writing: Selections from The Open Notebook
by Siri CarpenterThis book is a collection of indispensable articles on the craft of science writing as told by some of the most skillful science journalists working today. These selections are a wealth of journalistic knowledge from The Open Notebook, the online community that has been a primary resource for science journalists and aspiring science writers for the last decade. The Craft of Science Writing gives you a crew of accomplished, encouraging friends to whisper over your shoulder as you work. In these pages, you'll find interviews with leading journalists offering behind-the-scenes inspiration, as well as in-depth essays on the craft offering practical advice.
The Craft of Scientific Communication (Chicago Guides To Writing, Editing, And Ser.)
by Alan G. Gross Joseph E. HarmonThe ability to communicate in print and person is essential to the life of a successful scientist. But since writing is often secondary in scientific education and teaching, there remains a significant need for guides that teach scientists how best to convey their research to general and professional audiences. The Craft of Scientific Communication will teach science students and scientists alike how to improve the clarity, cogency, and communicative power of their words and images.In this remarkable guide, Joseph E. Harmon and Alan G. Gross have combined their many years of experience in the art of science writing to analyze published examples of how the best scientists communicate. Organized topically with information on the structural elements and the style of scientific communications, each chapter draws on models of past successes and failures to show students and practitioners how best to negotiate the world of print, online publication, and oral presentation.