This important book makes a significant and unique contribution to the cause of technological literacy. It will be of great value to nonspecialists and general readers precisely because of its introduction of simple equations and formulas: these sharpen and focus the technical argument without obscuring it with vague language or, worse, jargon."--Henry Petroski, Duke University, author of "Success through Failure: The Paradox of Design""This book fills an important need for a work that straddles the literacy-numeracy divide. It is a useful historical synthesis of the technical foundations of the American experience in the twentieth century."--Robert Friedel, University of Maryland, author of "Zipper: An Exploration in Novelty

19,360円

Power, Speed, and Form: Engi…

79,750円

Vegetable Diseases: A Color …

This unique educational tool introduces learners to the countries of the world and the states of the United States. Through active participation, coloring the maps, users gain a broad understanding of the material--and retain that understanding. Each section begins with a plate containing a political map, a physical map, and regional maps. "World Thematic Maps" consist of eleven global maps covering climate, rainfall, temperatures, prevailing winds, ocean currents, vegetation, land use, population, racial distribution, languages, and religions--presenting a global view of human activity. "Flags and Review of Nations" groups flags of the world according to continents, with the illustration of the flag placed close to the country of origin. For children of all ages--and their parents--who could benefit from a colorful "crash course" --or "refresher" --in geography, and an enjoyable and informative guide to a greater understanding of the world around them.

6,138円

The Geography Coloring Book

Newly updated, this timely history of the struggle to discover and control water in the American West is a tale of rivers diverted and damned, political corruption and intrigue, billion-dollar battles over water rights, and economic and ecological disaster. Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award. Photos.

4,158円

Cadillac Desert: The America…

Peterson First Guides are the first books the beginning naturalist needs. Condensed versions of the famous Peterson Field Guides, the First Guides focus on the animals, plants, and other natural things you are most likely to see. They make it fun to get into the field and easy to progress to the full-fledged Peterson Guides.

1,485円

Peterson First Guide to Urba…

61,644円

Probability and Stochastic P…

Written for junior and senior undergraduates, this remarkably clear and accessible treatment covers set theory, the real number system, metric spaces, continuous functions, Riemann integration, multiple integrals, and more. 1968 edition.

2,970円

Introduction to Analysis

Two-sided plastic laminated cards developed by a teacher of marine science. Color drawings, common and scientific names, information on size and habitat.

924円

Mac's Field Guides: Northeas…

Back from his second tour as a Green Beret medic in Vietnam, war-weary Doug Peacock looked for a place to regroup. He found it in the vast Rocky Mountain wilderness, where he also found another besieged veteran--the American grizzly. Peacock takes us into the bear's habitat, where we observe directly this majestic animal's behavior. 8-page color insert.

4,158円

Grizzly Years: In Search of …

5,544円

Birds of the Lake Erie Regio…

Well-organized volume develops ideas of group and representation theory in progressive fashion. Emphasis on finite groups describing symmetry of regular polyhedra and of repeating patterns, plus geometric illustrations.

3,366円

Symmetry: An Introduction to…

3,762円

The Little Red Book

Everyone is familiar with big cats--lions tigers, leopards, jaguars--members of the genus Panthera. The smaller cats--members of the genus Felis--are less familiar. This absorbing book presents what is known about the 37 or so species of the world's cats, including abundant information on the much-neglected smaller members of the cat family. 20 color and 101 b&w illustrations.

7,722円

Natural History of the Wild …

This Case Study (including illustrations on CD-ROM) explores ways in which computer modelling, in conjunction with experimental techniques, is used to design new drugs.

8,602円

Molecular Modelling and Bond…

The perfect books for the true book lover, Penguin's Great Ideas series features twelve more groundbreaking works by some of history's most prodigious thinkers. Each volume is beautifully packaged with a unique type-driven design that highlights the bookmaker's art. Offering great literature in great packages at great prices, this series is ideal for those readers who want to explore and savor the Great Ideas that have shaped our world.

2,079円

Where I Lived, and What I Li…

From the top of today's news, where reoprts of Ebola and HIV loom large, comes the story of microbes, bacteria, and how disease shaoes our everyday lives and society thrives. The superheroes in this scheme are the scientists, bacteriologists, doctors, and medical technicians who wage active war against bacteria. The new Introduction to this book places this history in a thoroughly modern context.

3,762円

Microbe Hunters

The Brain: A Very Short Introduction provides a non-technical introduction to the main issues and findings in current brain research and gives a sense of how neuroscience addresses questions about the relationship between the brain and the mind. Short, clear discussions on the mechanical workings of the brain are offered and the details of brain science are covered in an accessible style. Explanations of the more familiar implications of the brain's actions, such as memories, perceptions, and motor control are integrated throughout the book. It has chapters on brain processes and the causes of "altered mental states," as well as a final chapter that discusses possible future developments in neuroscience, touching on artificial intelligence, gene therapy, the importance of the Human Genome Project, drugs by design, and transplants. Up-to-date coverage of the newest developments in brain research and suggestions for future research on the brain are also included.

1,782円

The Brain: A Very Short Intr…

Written for beginners and scholars, for students and teachers, for philosophers and engineers, What is Mathematics? is a sparkling collection of mathematical gems that offers an entertaining and accessible portrait of the mathematical world. Brought up to date with a new chapter by Ian Stewart, this second edition offers new insights into recent mathematical developments and describes proofs of the Four-Color Theorem and Fermat's Last Theorem, problems that were still open when Courant and Robbins wrote this masterpiece, but ones that have since been solved.

4,950円

What Is Mathematics?: An Ele…

A guide to the plants that cause billions of dollars annually in crop loss and control measures including information on the harm that weeds cause, their benefits from weeds, and major habitats.

1,188円

Weeds

Drawing on newly available papers of Jonas Salk, Albert Sabin, and other key players, Oshinsky paints a remarkable portrait of America in the early 1950s, using the widespread panic over polio to shed light on national obsessions and fears.

3,366円

Polio: An American Story

This pocket-sized gem is dedicated to the idea that every species of tree has a story and every individual tree has a history. Includes stories of New York City's trees, complete with photos, tree silhouettes, and leaf and fruit morphologies.

3,960円

New York City Trees: A Field…

10,472円

The Mars Project

3,960円

Ethnobotany of Western Washi…

14,586円

The Idea of Wilderness: From…

This lively and readable book traces the history of Long Island Sound and tells the stories of the scientists and citizens who have been working to restore and preserve it.

11,506円

This Fine Piece of Water: An…

Thoreau's classic, first published in 1854, receives refreshing treatment in this fully annotated edition.

5,940円

Walden: A Fully Annotated Ed…

A spectacular field guide to the many fascinating creatures of the ocean world algon the norhteaster coast of the United States and the Maritime Provinces of Canada.

5,698円

A Field Guide to North Atlan…

In their book, Marzluff and Angell illuminate the entwined histories of crows and people and conclude with an intriguing discussion of the crow-human relationship and how our attitudes toward crows may affect our cultural trajectory.

4,752円

In the Company of Crows and …

Based on the most comprehensive natural medicine database, Healthnotes, this revised edition contains 200 new entries, including new high-profile drugs.

4,950円

A-Z Guide to Drug-Herb-Vitam…

In a world where engineering plays an increasingly important role, one wonders about the exact nature of the engineering experience in our time. In this book, Florman expertly and perceptively explores how engineers think and feel about their profession, dispelling the myth that engineering is cold and passionless, and celebrating it as something vital and alive.

3,960円

The Existential Pleasures of…

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