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Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Philosophy of physics is concerned with the deepest theories of modern physics - notably quantum theory, our theories of space, time and symmetry, and thermal physics - and their strange, even ...

Every medical facility tries to provide best possible services to its customers. Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) of various departments together constitute a hospital manual which significantly determines the performance of a hospital in pract...

Dermatology has emerged as an important field in the recent years. Skin diseases account for a large proportion of the cases coming to physicians. The vast array of symptoms and clinical presentations of skin conditions highlight the need for prop...

The palette of layers of corruption has become an unwanted part and parcel of a common man’s life in India. The Indian media is overflowing with the stories of scams, administrative failures and high-level cover-ups, which have deeply degraded the...

A systematic study of Physics at 10+2 level, premedical test, IIT (JEE), first year B.E./B.Tech. course, National Eligibility Test (NET) and civil services involves solution of numerical problems of varying standards the understanding of which is ...

A systematic study of Physics at 10+2 level, premedical test, IIT (JEE), first year B.E./B.Tech. course, National Eligibility Test (NET) and civil services involves solution of numerical problems of varying standards the understanding of which is ...

In Mathematics, the theory of equations comprises a major part of traditional algebra. Topics range from polynomials, algebraic equations, separation of roots, including Sturm’s theorem, approximation of roots, and the application of matrices and ...

Calculus is a branch of mathematics that deals with limits and the differentiation and integration of functions of one or more variables. In it, analysis or calculation is made using a special symbolic notation. It has two major branches: (i) diff...

The book contains a variety of problems, selected from the books by renowned authorities on the subject and also from different engineering entrance examinations. Although the book presupposes the knowledge of +2 level Physics from some standard t...

The book Unconventional Machining Processes offers an in-depth study on various unconventional machining processes. It aims to enable the students to understand the various unconventional machining processes, their advantages and applications in d...

The discipline of history in India is under attack—not only from those who adopt a pseudo-historical mode to popularize a mythical version of the past colored with their ill-concealed political objectives, but also from those who, posing methodolo...

This book covers the fundamentals of testing of statistical hypotheses. It presents the concepts, techniques and applications of hypotheses testing and equips the reader with ability to apply to various real life problems. The book is based on the...

In this wide-ranging Very Short Introduction to climate, Mark Maslin considers all aspects of the global climate system, exploring and explaining the different components that control climate on Earth. He considers the processes that allow energy ...

The book Statistical Definitions, Formulas and Tables provides a collection of statistical definitions, formulas and tables which will be useful to students of statistics, mathematics, economics, physics, engineering and other sciences, and resear...

About the Book What is time? What does it mean for time to pass? Is it possible to travel in time? What is the difference between the past and future? Until the work of Newton, these questions were purely topics of philosophical speculation. Since...

Number theory is the branch of mathematics that is primarily concerned with the counting numbers. Of particular importance are the prime numbers, the 'building blocks' of our number system. The subject is an old one, dating back over two millennia...

A Dictionary of Chemistry is a popular and authoritative guide to all aspects of its discipline. With over 5,000 entries, its broad coverage includes physical chemistry and biochemistry, and is heavily informed by the most current research. For t...

The book contains a variety of problems, selected from the books by renowned authorities on the subject and also from different engineering entrance examinations. Although the book presupposes the knowledge of +2 level Physics from some standard t...

The book contains a variety of problems, selected from the books by renowned authorities on the subject and also from different engineering entrance examinations. Although the book presupposes the knowledge of +2 level Physics from some standard t...

The effort to understand and explain the universe has always been one of the greatest intellectual challenges to mankind since the dawn of civilisation. As physicist Stephen Weinberg said, "The effort to understand the universe is one of the very ...

About the Book Nutrition is a topic of wide interest and importance. In spite of growing understanding of the underlying biochemistry, and health campaigns such as 'five-a-day', increasing obesity and reported food allergies and eating disorders, ...

General readers and professionals interested in codes and their applications, or the history of code-breaking

This new eighth edition has been fully revised and updated to reflect recent progress in the fields of biology, biophysics, and biochemistry, with particular expansion to the areas of research design and plant and animal development. Over 120 new ...

A systematic study of Physics at 10+2 level, premedical test, IIT (JEE), first year B.E./B.Tech. course, National Eligibility Test (NET) and civil services involves solution of numerical problems of varying standards the understanding of which is ...

The book contains a variety of problems, selected from the books by renowned authorities on the subject and also from different engineering entrance examinations. Although the book presupposes the knowledge of +2 level Physics from some standard t...

Explore the Fascinating World of Complex Analysis Complex Analysis: An Introduction is a thoughtfully crafted resource for undergraduate Mathematics and Engineering students and postgraduate learners in Physics and Statistics. It bridges foundatio...

About the Book Black holes are a constant source of fascination to many due to their mysterious nature. This Very Short Introduction, addresses a variety of questions, including what a black hole actually is, how they are characterized and discove...

Among the many laws of science, there are four laws that direct and constrain everything that happens in the Universe. From the sudden expansion of a cloud of gas to the unfurling of a leaf they help us understand the course of life itself. In thi...

What causes autism? Is it a genetic disorder, or due to some unknown environmental hazard? Are we facing an autism epidemic? What are the main symptoms, and how does it relate to Asperger syndrome? Everyone has heard of autism, but the disorder it...

The only statistics textbook you'll ever need just got even better! Students and practitioners of social science often look at mathematics and its allies with suspicion. This book attempts at moderating such a feeling in an interactive and humorou...

Most medical books are written for the medical personnel or health care providers, but the book, Ways to Manage Diabetes is written for my patients. Our patients are wise enough to understand the short-term and long-term implications of the diseas...

The book Mathematical Statistics provides a balanced and rigorous coverage of all the topics taught in mathematical statistics to the students of economics, statistics, commerce and the physical sciences. It presents a thorough treatment of statis...

About the Book Robotics is a key technology in the modern world, a well-established part of manufacturing and warehouse automation, assembling cars or washing machines, or moving goods to and from storage racks for Internet mail order. Robots have...

Albert Einstein published the theory of special relativity in 1905, building on many theoretical results and empirical findings obtained by Albert A. Michelson, Hendrik Lorentz, Henri Poincar? and others.

About the Book Organic chemistry is the chemistry of compounds of carbon. The ability of carbon to link together to form long chain molecules and ring compounds as well as bonding with many other elements has led to a vast array of organic compoun...

About the Book In this fascinating Very Short Introduction, popular science writer John Gribben tells the story of our growing understanding of galaxies, from the days before Galileo to our present-day observations of our many hundreds of millions...

About the Book Fossils have been vital to our understanding of the formation of the earth and the origins of all life on it. However, their impact has not been limited to debates about geology and evolution: attempts to explain their existence has...

About 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 telephones and computers we use to communicate and the X-ray machines that help doctors diagnose diseases....

Energy is vital for a good standard of living, and much of the world's population does not have enough. Affordable and adequate sources of power that do not cause climate change or pollution are crucial; and renewables provide the answer. Wind and...

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Less than 450 years ago, all European scholars believed that the Earth was at the centre of a Universe that was at most a few million miles in extent, and that the planets, sun, and stars all rotated around this centre. Less than 250 years ago, th...

From deciding the best day for a picnic, to the devastating effects of hurricanes and typhoons, the weather impacts our lives on a daily basis. Although new techniques allow us to forecast the weather with increasing accuracy, most people do not r...

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This Very Short Introduction explores the science of sound and its nature, hearing and harmony. Considering sound we can't hear, the author also covers different sound worlds, as well as noise and its reduction.

Hormones are vital to the workings of the body, and while many people are aware of what hormones do, few have an appreciation of the nature and importance of the endocrine system. In this Very Short Introduction, Martin Luck explains what hormones...

Against the backdrop of unprecedented concern for the future of health care, this Very Short Introduction surveys the history of medicine from classical times to the present. Focussing on the key turning points in the history of Western medicine, ...

About the Book: Statistics For Research: With a Guide to SPSS:3rd Edition This fully updated edition of Statistics for Research explainsstatistical concepts in a straightforward and accessible way usingpractical examples from a variety of discipli...

Advanced Differential Equations offers an exhaustive exploration of differential equations essential for advanced mathematical and scientific endeavours. The book takes up concepts of Second Order Linear Differential Equations, Simultaneous Equati...

About the Book The Sun, as our nearest star, is of enormous importance for life on Earth - providing the warm radiation and light which allowed complex life to evolve. The Sun plays a key role in influencing our climate, whilst solar storms and hi...

The plain-English guide to understanding quantum physics Mastering quantum physics is no easy feat, but with the help of Quantum Physics For Dummies you can work at your own pace to unlock key concepts and fascinating facts. Packed with invaluabl...

Over the past sixty years, the spectacular growth of the technologies associated with the computer is visible for all to see and experience. Yet, the science underpinning this technology is less visible and little understood outside the profession...

About the Book In 1961 John F. Kennedy pledged to put a man on the moon by the end of the decade. Nine years later, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon. Ten years later, Richard Nixon echoed this pledge by declaring a 'war' on cancer...

bVery Short Introductionsb: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring /b Fluid mechanics is an important branch of physics concerned with the way in which fluids, such as liquids and gases, behave when in motion and at rest. A quintessential interdisciplinary ...

The periodic table of elements, first encountered by many of us at school, provides an arrangement of the chemical elements, ordered by their atomic number, electron configuration, and recurring chemical properties, and divided into periodic trend...

Born of the desire to understand the workings of motions of the heavenly bodies, Trigonometry gave the ancient Greeks the ability to predict their futures. Most of what we see of the subject in school comes from these heavenly origins; 15th centur...

Ranging across the 4.6 billion year history of the planet, geology is the subject that encompasses almost all that we see around us, in one way or another, and also much that we cannot see, beneath our feet, and on other planets. The fruits of geo...

The importance of the oceans to life on Earth cannot be overstated. Liquid water covers more than 70% of our planet's surface and, in past geological time, has spread over 85%. Life on Earth began in the oceans over 3.5 billion years ago and remai...

Have you ever wondered how it's possible to build a skyscraper, a big bridge, a jumbo jet, or a cruise liner? Everything has structure. Structure is the difference between a random pile of components and a fully functional object. Through structur...

Chaos exists in systems all around us. Even the simplest system of cause and effect can be subject to chaos, denying us accurate predictions of its behaviour, and sometimes giving rise to astonishing structures of large-scale order. Our growing un...