Author: Stephen Luntz
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN: 0643097457
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Forensics, Fossils and Fruitbatsis a fascinating collection of more than 70 profiles of Australian scientists from 15 fields of physical, biological and medical science. These scientists have been selected because their research is inspiring, intriguing or simply quirky, or because they have taken an unusual or interesting path to the work they do. Profiles include: * A forensic archaeologist whose work has taken her from Antarctica to Pompeii * A palaeontologist who revolutionized understanding of Australia's dinosaurs * A computer scientist teaching computers to understand jokes * The engineer behind technologies that could bring clear sight to a billion people and clean energy to billions more. For anyone considering a career in science, Forensics, Fossils and Fruitbatsprovides insight into the challenges and triumphs of being a scientist. For everyone else, it is a rare peek into the reality of how science is done.
Forensics, Fossils and Fruitbats
Author: Stephen Luntz
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN: 0643097457
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Forensics, Fossils and Fruitbatsis a fascinating collection of more than 70 profiles of Australian scientists from 15 fields of physical, biological and medical science. These scientists have been selected because their research is inspiring, intriguing or simply quirky, or because they have taken an unusual or interesting path to the work they do. Profiles include: * A forensic archaeologist whose work has taken her from Antarctica to Pompeii * A palaeontologist who revolutionized understanding of Australia's dinosaurs * A computer scientist teaching computers to understand jokes * The engineer behind technologies that could bring clear sight to a billion people and clean energy to billions more. For anyone considering a career in science, Forensics, Fossils and Fruitbatsprovides insight into the challenges and triumphs of being a scientist. For everyone else, it is a rare peek into the reality of how science is done.
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN: 0643097457
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Forensics, Fossils and Fruitbatsis a fascinating collection of more than 70 profiles of Australian scientists from 15 fields of physical, biological and medical science. These scientists have been selected because their research is inspiring, intriguing or simply quirky, or because they have taken an unusual or interesting path to the work they do. Profiles include: * A forensic archaeologist whose work has taken her from Antarctica to Pompeii * A palaeontologist who revolutionized understanding of Australia's dinosaurs * A computer scientist teaching computers to understand jokes * The engineer behind technologies that could bring clear sight to a billion people and clean energy to billions more. For anyone considering a career in science, Forensics, Fossils and Fruitbatsprovides insight into the challenges and triumphs of being a scientist. For everyone else, it is a rare peek into the reality of how science is done.
Gothic Forensics
Author: Michael Arntfield
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1137565802
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Michael Arntfield interrogates the legacy of Victorian-era crime fiction and Gothic horror on investigative forensic methods used by police today.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1137565802
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Michael Arntfield interrogates the legacy of Victorian-era crime fiction and Gothic horror on investigative forensic methods used by police today.
Forensics, Fossils and Fruitbats
Author: Stephen Luntz
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN: 0643102175
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Forensics, Fossils and Fruitbats is a fascinating collection of more than 70 profiles of Australian scientists from 15 fields of physical, biological and medical science. These scientists have been selected because their research is inspiring, intriguing or simply quirky, or because they have taken an unusual or interesting path to the work they do. Scientists at all stages of their careers are included, from PhD students through to some who have long retired. Readers will meet scientists who have been honoured as the elite of their fields, as well as many who contribute in the shadows. Profiles include: a forensic archaeologist whose work has taken her from Antarctica to Pompeii; palaeontologists who revolutionised understanding of Australia’s dinosaurs; the founder of an independent rainforest research centre with a speciality in flying foxes; a computer scientist teaching computers to understand jokes; and the engineer behind technologies that could bring clear sight to a billion people and clean energy to billions more. For anyone considering a career in science, Forensics, Fossils and Fruitbats provides insight into the challenges and triumphs of being a scientist. For everyone else, it is a rare peek into the reality of how science is done.
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN: 0643102175
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Forensics, Fossils and Fruitbats is a fascinating collection of more than 70 profiles of Australian scientists from 15 fields of physical, biological and medical science. These scientists have been selected because their research is inspiring, intriguing or simply quirky, or because they have taken an unusual or interesting path to the work they do. Scientists at all stages of their careers are included, from PhD students through to some who have long retired. Readers will meet scientists who have been honoured as the elite of their fields, as well as many who contribute in the shadows. Profiles include: a forensic archaeologist whose work has taken her from Antarctica to Pompeii; palaeontologists who revolutionised understanding of Australia’s dinosaurs; the founder of an independent rainforest research centre with a speciality in flying foxes; a computer scientist teaching computers to understand jokes; and the engineer behind technologies that could bring clear sight to a billion people and clean energy to billions more. For anyone considering a career in science, Forensics, Fossils and Fruitbats provides insight into the challenges and triumphs of being a scientist. For everyone else, it is a rare peek into the reality of how science is done.
Library of Congress Subject Headings: P-Z
Author: Library of Congress. Subject Cataloging Division
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Subject headings, Library of Congress
Languages : en
Pages : 1436
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Subject headings, Library of Congress
Languages : en
Pages : 1436
Book Description
Visual Encyclopedia
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744037611
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
Packed with facts and illustrations, this landmark book offers a reliable, visually stunning, and family-friendly alternative to online information sources. This fully illustrated encyclopedia is the antidote to the internet. It's an expertly written and beautifully presented reference for a world overloaded with unreliable information. From quantum physics to the square of the hypotenuse, Ancient Rome to the depths of the oceans, this is your one-stop knowledge shop for the digital age-clear, simple, accurate, and unbiased. This book is a comprehensive guide to a huge range of human knowledge and includes over 4,000 images to bring information vividly to life. Its format is accessible to a wide range of readers, so it's ideal for a variety of ages, for home study-or simply for browsing for fun. Parents and teachers can be confident that children won't see any unwanted content. Visual Encyclopedia is the ultimate easy-to-read family guide to science, nature, space, history, art, technology, leisure, culture, and more. The information is organized thematically for simple navigation, and clear signposting makes it easy to follow connections between subjects. For family, for study, for the simple pleasure of discovery, here is a trustworthy source of knowledge and enjoyment.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0744037611
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
Packed with facts and illustrations, this landmark book offers a reliable, visually stunning, and family-friendly alternative to online information sources. This fully illustrated encyclopedia is the antidote to the internet. It's an expertly written and beautifully presented reference for a world overloaded with unreliable information. From quantum physics to the square of the hypotenuse, Ancient Rome to the depths of the oceans, this is your one-stop knowledge shop for the digital age-clear, simple, accurate, and unbiased. This book is a comprehensive guide to a huge range of human knowledge and includes over 4,000 images to bring information vividly to life. Its format is accessible to a wide range of readers, so it's ideal for a variety of ages, for home study-or simply for browsing for fun. Parents and teachers can be confident that children won't see any unwanted content. Visual Encyclopedia is the ultimate easy-to-read family guide to science, nature, space, history, art, technology, leisure, culture, and more. The information is organized thematically for simple navigation, and clear signposting makes it easy to follow connections between subjects. For family, for study, for the simple pleasure of discovery, here is a trustworthy source of knowledge and enjoyment.
Life: The Science of Biology
Author: David E. Sadava
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1429246448
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 553
Book Description
This text aims to establish biology as a discipline, not just a collection of facts. 'Life' develops students' understanding of biological processes with scholarship, a smooth narrative, experimental contexts, art and effective pedagogy.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1429246448
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 553
Book Description
This text aims to establish biology as a discipline, not just a collection of facts. 'Life' develops students' understanding of biological processes with scholarship, a smooth narrative, experimental contexts, art and effective pedagogy.
Fossil Forensics
Author: Jerry Bergman
Publisher: BP Books
ISBN: 9781944918101
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
In Fossil Forensics, acclaimed Christian author and scientist Jerry Bergman examines the many claims about evolution in the fossil record and shows why they don't stand up to the evidence. The book includes photographs, diagrams, illustrations, and in-depth descriptions showing why the fossils give better evidence to creation instead of evolution.
Publisher: BP Books
ISBN: 9781944918101
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
In Fossil Forensics, acclaimed Christian author and scientist Jerry Bergman examines the many claims about evolution in the fossil record and shows why they don't stand up to the evidence. The book includes photographs, diagrams, illustrations, and in-depth descriptions showing why the fossils give better evidence to creation instead of evolution.
The Encyclopedia of Animals
Author:
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520244060
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 619
Book Description
This lavishly illustrated trade reference to mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, and invertebrates features hundreds of glorious photos, masterful illustrations, and informative maps.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520244060
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 619
Book Description
This lavishly illustrated trade reference to mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes, and invertebrates features hundreds of glorious photos, masterful illustrations, and informative maps.
Life
Author: Ricki Lewis
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780070271340
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1014
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780070271340
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 1014
Book Description
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Author: Library of Congress. Office for Subject Cataloging Policy
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Subject headings, Library of Congress
Languages : en
Pages : 1360
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Subject headings, Library of Congress
Languages : en
Pages : 1360
Book Description