Science and Technology

• Author(s): David Wallace • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Physics and Astronomy • BISAC: Physics - GeneralVery Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Philosophy of physics is concerned with the deepest ...

• Author(s): William Bynum • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • BISAC: HistoryAgainst the backdrop of unprecedented concern for the future of health care, this Very Short Introduction surveys the history of medicine from classi...

• Author(s): Jenann Ismael • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Physics and Astronomy • BISAC: Physics - GeneralAbout the Book What is time? What does it mean for time to pass? Is it possible to travel in time? What is...

• Author(s): Eric R Scerri • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Chemistry • BISAC: Chemistry - AnalyticThe periodic table of elements, first encountered by many of us at school, provides an arrangement of the chemical ...

• Author(s): Robin Wilson • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • BISAC: Number TheoryNumber theory is the branch of mathematics that is primarily concerned with the counting numbers. Of particular importance are the prime numbers...

• Author(s): Uta Frith • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Medical, Nursing and Health Sciences • BISAC: Psychopathology - Autism Spectrum DisordersWhat causes autism? Is it a genetic disorder, or due to some unknown ...

• Author(s): Mark Maslin • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • BISAC: WeatherIn this wide-ranging Very Short Introduction to climate, Mark Maslin considers all aspects of the global climate system, exploring and explaining the d...

• Author(s): Michael Hoskin • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Physics and Astronomy • BISAC: HistoryAbout the Book This is a fascinating introduction to the history of Western astronomy, from prehistoric times to th...

• Author(s): Gribbin • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • BISAC: Space Science - AstronomyAbout the Book In this fascinating Very Short Introduction, popular science writer John Gribben tells the story of our growing understand...

• Author(s): OXFORD • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Earth-Science/Environment

• Author(s): Russell Stannard • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Physics and Astronomy • BISAC: Physics - Relativity100 years ago, Einstein's theory of relativity shattered the world of physics. Our comforting Newton...

• Author(s): Smith • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Mathematics and Statistics • BISAC: Chaotic Behavior in SystemsChaos exists in systems all around us. Even the simplest system of cause and effect can be subject ...

• Author(s): Alan Winfield • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Computer Science and Information Technology • BISAC: RoboticsAbout the Book Robotics is a key technology in the modern world, a well-established part of m...

• Author(s): Graham Patrick • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Chemistry • BISAC: Chemistry - OrganicAbout the Book Organic chemistry is the chemistry of compounds of carbon. The ability of carbon to link together to...

• Author(s): Katherine Blundell • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Physics and Astronomy • BISAC: Physics - AstrophysicsAbout the Book Black holes are a constant source of fascination to many due to their mysterious ...

• Author(s): Michael J. Benton • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Medical, Nursing and Health Sciences • BISAC: Life Sciences - EvolutionThere are few stories more remarkable than the evolution of life on earth. This...

• Author(s): Hine • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Bio-Science and Agriculture • BISAC: DictionariesThis new eighth edition has been fully revised and updated to reflect recent progress in the fields of biology, bi...

• Author(s): Dorrik Stow • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Earth-Science/Environment • BISAC: Earth Sciences - HydrologyThe importance of the oceans to life on Earth cannot be overstated. Liquid water covers more th...

• Author(s): Mike Goldsmith • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Engineering • BISAC: Acoustics & SoundThis Very Short Introduction explores the science of sound and its nature, hearing and harmony. Considering sou...

• Author(s): Rodolfo Saracci • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Medical, Nursing and Health Sciences • BISAC: EpidemiologyWhat is epidemiology? What are the causes of a new disease? How can pandemics be prevented? Ep...

• Author(s): John Krebs • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Food Science & Technology • BISAC: Life Sciences - GeneralIn this Very Short Introduction, Prof Lord John Krebs provides a brief history of human food, f...

• Author(s): David C. Catling • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • BISAC: Physics - AstrophysicsAstrobiology is the study of the origin and development of life on this and other planets. What fascinates people about astrobiolog...

• Author(s): David Blockley • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • BISAC: MechanicalAbout the Book Engineering is part of almost everything we do--from the buildings we live in and the roads and railways we travel on, to the tele...

• Author(s): Glen Van Brummelen • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Mathematics and Statistics • BISAC: Geometry - DifferentialBorn of the desire to understand the workings of motions of the heavenly bodies, Trigonome...

• Author(s): Tim Lenton • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Earth-Science/Environment • BISAC: Earth Sciences - GeneralReading books is a kind of enjoyment. Reading books is a good habit. We bring you a different kind...

• Author(s): David Blockley • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Engineering • BISAC: Civil - GeneralHave you ever wondered how it's possible to build a skyscraper, a big bridge, a jumbo jet, or a cruise liner? Everyth...

• Author(s): Peter Atkins • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Physics and Astronomy • BISAC: Mechanics - ThermodynamicsAmong the many laws of science, there are four laws that direct and constrain everything that happ...

• Author(s): Law, Jonathan • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Chemistry • BISAC: Chemistry - OrganicA Dictionary of Chemistry is a popular and authoritative guide to all aspects of its discipline. With over 5,000 ent...

• Author(s): S Sridhar • Publisher: Oxford University Press • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP

• Author(s): Philip Judge • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Physics and Astronomy • BISAC: Space Science - AstronomyAbout the Book The Sun, as our nearest star, is of enormous importance for life on Earth - providin...

• Author(s): David Bender • Publisher: Oxford UP • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP • Subject: Physics and Astronomy • BISAC: Diet & Nutrition - NutritionAbout the Book Nutrition is a topic of wide interest and importance. In spite of growing und...