Climate change: a very short introduction, Maslin, Mark (professor Of Climatology, University College London)

Автор: Maslin, Mark
Название: Global warming
ISBN: 0199548242 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199548248
Издательство: Oxford Academ
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Описание: Global warming is arguably the most critical and controversial issue facing the world in the twenty-first century. Fully updated for 2008, this Very Short Introduction provides a concise and accessible explanation of the key topics in the climate change debate - from the political controversies to the many proposed solutions.

Автор: Maslin Mark
Название: Climate Change: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0198719043 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780198719045
Издательство: Oxford Academ
Цена: 790.00 р.
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Описание: In the new edition of Climate Change: A Very Short Introduction (previously titled Global Warming), Mark Maslin explores all of the key debates. Examining the most recent scientific research, he looks what climate change is, its impact on our planet, and why it`s such a complex problem to solve.

Автор: Evans Dylan
Название: Emotion: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0198834403 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780198834403
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Описание: Drawing on the latest scientific research, from anthropology and psychology to neuroscience and artificial intelligence, Evans takes the reader on a fascinating journey into the human heart, discussing the evolution of emotions and their biological basis, the science of happiness, and the role that emotions play in memory and decision making.

Автор: Cooper Christopher
Название: Blood: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199581452 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199581450
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Описание: Blood is a vital component of the bodies of most multicellular animals. Chris Cooper discusses blood`s critical role in both biology and in human society, ranging from its place in religious rituals to its uses in modern medicine.

Автор: Boden, Margaret A. (research Professor Of Cognitive Science, University Of Sussex)
Название: Artificial intelligence: a very short introduction
ISBN: 0199602913 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199602919
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Описание: This concise guide explains the history, theory, potential, application, and limitations of Artificial Intelligence. Boden shows how research into AI has shed light on the working of human and animal minds, and she considers the philosophical challenges AI raises: could programs ever be really intelligent, creative or even conscious?

Автор: Zalasiewicz Jan
Название: Geology: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0198804458 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780198804451
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Описание: Jan Zalasiewicz introduces the field of geology, its fundamental role in understanding the Earth and other planets, and its economic importance in the finding and exploitation of resources. He explains how geologists work today, and describes major discoveries such as plate tectonics, and the field`s exciting frontiers such as the geology of Mars.

Автор: Maslin Mark
Название: Climate Change: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0198719043 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780198719045
Издательство: Oxford Academ
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Описание: In the new edition of Climate Change: A Very Short Introduction (previously titled Global Warming), Mark Maslin explores all of the key debates. Examining the most recent scientific research, he looks what climate change is, its impact on our planet, and why it`s such a complex problem to solve.

Автор: Klenerman, Leslie
Название: Human Anatomy: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0198707371 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780198707370
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Описание: An understanding of the structure and function of the human body is vital for anyone studying the medical and health sciences. In this Very Short Introduction Leslie Klenerman provides a clear and accessible overview of the main systems of the human anatomy, illustrated with a number of clear explanatory diagrams.

Автор: Heilbron, J. L.
Название: The History of Physics: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 019968412X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199684120
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Описание: How does the physics we know today - a highly professionalised enterprise, inextricably linked to government and industry - link back to its origins as a liberal art in Ancient Greece? John Heilbron`s crisp and witty book tells the 2500-year story and highlights the implications for humankind`s self-understanding.

Автор: Hobson, J. Allan
Название: Dreaming A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0192802151 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780192802156
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Описание: What is dreaming and what causes it? Why are dreams so strange and often hard to remember? Modern science has given us a new and increasingly clear picture of how dreaming is created by the brain. This book introduces sleep laboratory science, the cellular and molecular mechanisms of sleep, and explores how the science of dreaming impacts our understanding of psychoanalysis and mental illness.

Автор: Atkins Peter
Название: Chemistry: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199683972 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199683970
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Описание: In this Very Short Introduction Peter Atkins inspires us to look at chemistry through new eyes. Considering the remarkable achievements chemistry has made, he presents a fascinating, clear, and rigorous exploration of the world of chemistry - its structure, core concepts, and contributions to the material comfort and culture of the modern world.

Автор: Blundell, Stephen J.
Название: Superconductivity: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 019954090X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199540907
Издательство: Oxford Education
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Описание: Superconductivity is one of the most exciting areas of research in physics today. Outlining the history of its discovery, and the race to understand its many mysterious phenomena, this Very Short Introduction also explores the deep implications of the theory, and its potential to revolutionize the physics and technology of the future.

Автор: Tuniz Claudio
Название: Radioactivity: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199692424 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199692422
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Описание: Radioactivity - the breakdown of unstable atomic nuclei, releasing radiation - is a fundamental process in nature, and used to provide important applications in science, medicine, and energy production. But it remains misunderstood and feared. In this Very Short Introduction, Claudio Tuniz explains the nature and mechanisms of radioactivity.

Автор: Winfield Alan
Название: Robotics: A Very Short Introduction
ISBN: 0199695989 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199695980
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Описание: Robotics is a key technology in the modern world. Yet, despite these successes, robots have failed to live up to the predictions of the 1950s and 60s. In this Very Short Introduction, Alan Winfield considers how robotics can be both a success story and a disappointment, and how robots can be both ordinary and quite remarkable.