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Nuclear physics: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Frank Close, F. E. Close. 2015
Oxford physics professor describes the historical development of nuclear physics, beginning with J.J. Thomson's discovery of the electron at the…
end of the nineteenth century. The field ranges from the study of heavy nuclei in supernova to applications in the world of medicine, including MRI and PET scans. 2015Materials: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Christopher Hall. 2014
Materials scientist explains "useful matter" of all sorts, from gold, sand, and string to the nickel-aluminum superalloys that make jet…
travel possible. Details the importance of understanding the internal structure of materials, their various properties, and how they are used. 2014A history of time (Very Short Introductions)
Par Leofranc Holford-Strevens. 2005
A detailed account of various societies' methods of measuring the passage of hours, days, months, and years, from ancient times.…
Considers the political and religious implications and examines Greenwich Mean Time, time zones, experiments and controversies in establishing a calendar, and different approaches to the number of annual seasons. 2005Particle physics: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions #Vol. 109)
Par Frank Close, F. E. Close. 2012
Professor of physics journeys inside the atom to examine its known components: quarks, electrons, and neutrinos. Describes the processes by…
which scientists have discovered these particles and how our understanding of the physical world has been radically revised. Discusses antimatter and identifies particle physicists' future inquiries. 2004Islamic history: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Adam J. Silverstein. 2010
Explores Islam's rise and development from the seventh century to the present. Explains how camels, caravans, conquests, and colonialism helped…
spread the new religion; the ways it was shaped by Arabs, Persians, and Turks; and the institutions common to Muslim societies. 2010Magnetism: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Stephen J. Blundell. 2012
Physics professor explains the detection and importance of this mysterious phenomenon of the physical universe, from its properties' first references…
by ancient civilizations to its use in fusion reaction technology. Discusses role of magnetism in industry, navigation compasses, loudspeakers, high-density disk storage, and protection from space radiation and solar wind. 2012Islam: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Malise Ruthven. 2012
Overview of Islam as a faith, political ideology, and cultural identity for one-fifth of the world's population. Topics include the…
Koran; the life of Muhammad; the differences between Sunni, Shia, and Sufi Muslims; Sharia law; the role of women in Islamic life; and jihad. 2012The laws of thermodynamics: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par P. W. Atkins, Peter Atkins. 2010
Oxford University chemist describes the four laws that summarize the properties of energy and its transformation. Offers practical examples of…
the laws' relevance--such as explaining the operation of a steam engine--but also discusses their application to more abstract concepts like time and creativity,2010Light: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Ian A. Walmsley. 2015
Physics professor tours the centuries-long study of optics, what light is and does. Reviews connections between visible light and microwaves…
and X-rays, and discusses light as waves and particles. Examines light's manipulation of matter, heating properties, lasers in manufacturing and medicine, electromagnetism, telecommunications, and harnessing its potential for a quantum Internet. 2015The Koran, a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Michael Cook. 2000
Examines Muslim scripture sacred to followers of Islam, nearly one-fifth of the world's population. Analyzes strain caused by global culture's…
secular and scientific orientation on commentators' interpretations regarding science, non-Muslims, and women's status. Discusses fundamentalism, translation variations, prayer and recitation rituals, and textual obscurities. Includes notes about Arabic language. 2000Black holes: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par Katherine M. Blundell. 2015
Although detectable only by their interactions with other material, black hole systems are the most extreme environments we can explore,…
expanding the frontiers of physics. Astrophysics professor describes noted scientists' theories and concepts: dark stars, spacetime, wormholes, Hawking's radiation, quasars, gamma-ray bursts, the Eddington limit, and more. 2015Astrophysics: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par James Binney. 2016
Oxford University astrophysicist explains the ways the immutable laws of physics can be applied to everything that lies beyond Earth…
and advance our understanding of the structure and evolution of stars, planetary systems, and galaxies. 2016Crystallography: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Par A. M. Glazer. 2016
Former president of the British Crystallographic Association details mankind's long fascination with crystals, the tools scientists use to discover their…
atomic structure and properties, and the practical applications of crystallography in medicine, industry, and technology. Previews future directions for research. 2016Cosmology: a very short introduction (Very Short Introductions #Vol. 51)
Par Peter Coles. 2001
Astrophysicist presents the evolution of the relatively new science seeking to answer ancient questions: How old is the universe? Is…
it infinite? How much matter does it hold and in what form? Examines Einstein's relativity theory, Newton's gravitation theory, black holes, Omega's significance, and the Big Bang theory. 2001Prey: immigration, Islam, and the erosion of women's rights
Par Ayaan Hirsi Ali. 2021
Ali analyzes the regressive gender politics inherent in Islamic extremism and explains the systemic causes of sexual violence in the…
Muslim world. Taking on the issue of immigration, she exposes the ways Europe is failing to successfully integrate refugees, particularly for gender issuesCosmic queries: StarTalk's guide to who we are, how we got here, and where we're going
Par Neil DeGrasse Tyson. 2021
Neil deGrasse Tyson and physicist James Trefil explore the big questions that humanity has been posing for millennia--How did life…
begin? What is our place in the universe? Are we alone?--and provide answers based on the most current data, observations, and theoriesAstrophysicist and author of The Pluto Files (DB 69831) uses the construct of Merlin--an ancient visitor from the planet Omniscia…
in the Andromeda galaxy--to answer questions about human understanding of the universe. Topics covered include bodies in the solar system, scientific tools, and life beyond the Milky Way. 1989The bad-ass librarians of Timbuktu: and their race to save the world's most precious manuscripts
Par Joshua Hammer. 2016
A journalist recounts the efforts of a small group of librarians and archivists in Mali to rescue thousands of rare…
manuscripts before they fell into the hands of the jihadists attacking the city of Timbuktu. Some strong language. 2016The forgotten queens of Islam
Par Fatima Mernissi. 1997
Sociologist examines the history of female leaders of Islamic states, from the founding of Islam in AD 622 until 1988,…
when Benazir Bhutto (1953-2007) was elected president of Pakistan. Examines the role of religion in the political sphere. Translated from the original 1990 French edition. 1993The rose hotel: a memoir of secrets, loss, and love from Iran to America
Par Rahimeh Andalibian. 2015
Clinical psychologist shares her family's story of leaving Iran after the 1979 revolution and eventually immigrating to America. Discusses her…
father being recruited into avenging a rape prior to their leaving, and her brother later standing trial for murder. Discusses the stresses of immigration and keeping secrets. Some violence. 2015