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For most of human history, understanding the basis of cancer posed a grave scientific challenge. For lack of knowledge of the DNA double helix, scientists were unable to understand the genetic roots of cancer, and subsequently they were una… more

VOL. II.A PHILOSOPHER was asked:—How much does smoke weigh? He answered: Subtract from the weight of the fuel the weight of the ashes, and thou hast the weight of the smoke. Thus he assumed as incontrovertible that, even in the fire, the Su… more

Magnesium (/mæɡˈniːziəm/ mag-NEE-zee-əm) is a chemical element with the symbol Mg, atomic number 12 and common oxidation number +2. It is an alkaline earth metal and the seventh most abundant element in the Earth’s crust, where it constitut… more

The standard model of particle physics is a theory concerning the electromagnetic, weak, and strong nuclear interactions, which mediate the dynamics of the known subatomic particles. Developed throughout the early and middle 20th century, t… more

This is for premedical students taking the MCAT. This review question book reviews introductory topics to the scientific method, including hypothesis, observations, experiments, theory, natural laws, and biases.

There is no text-book of systematic and theoretical Chemistry which we would sooner place in the hands of a boy in his … A Laboratory Outline of General Chemistry. By Alexander Smith, B.Sc.(Edin.), Ph.D. Revised in Collaboration with …I… more

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The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), already under severe criticism for violating the requirements of academic peer review and relying on secondary sources, comes under attack again in a new book co-produced … more

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

CK-12 Foundation’s Chemistry - Second Edition FlexBook covers the following chapters:Introduction to Chemistry - scientific method, history.Measurement in Chemistry - measurements, formulas.Matter and Energy - matter, energy.The Atomic Theo… more

Max H. Flindt was born in 1915 in San Jose, California, the son of pioneer science fiction writer Homer Eon Flint. Ardent studies in chemistry, physics, biology, paleontology, and anthropology led him to a life dedicated to independent scie… more

There are many thrilling incidents—all the more attractive because of their truth—in the study, the trials, the disappointments, the obstacles overcome, and the final triumph of the successful inventor.Every great invention, afterward marve… more

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Each publication has been professionally curated and includes all details … more

This is the acceptance speech that I would give were I to win the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering. Bear in mind that this is a very short paper, however I believe there is value in the message that it gives.

Como a internet foi capaz de transformar tão drasticamente o modo como utilizamos nosso tempo livre? Para o guru da internet Clay Shirky, a resposta está em como as novas tecnologias permitem que, com baixíssimo custo e risco, apliquemos al… more

This book is your personal on-ramp to cloud computing, particularly private and hybrid cloud solutions using Eucalyptus, the most widely-deployed private Infrastructure as a Service (Iaas) software in the world. It includes an in-depth and … more

ABOUT THE BOOK Halo Reach is the latest installment, and goes back to Halo’s roots in more ways than one. Set around one of the most frequently referenced events in the Haloverse—The Fall of Reach—Reach puts you in the shoes of Noble 6, an … more

ABOUT THE BOOKOver the past few years, a new technology-driven entrepreneurial boom has exploded in and around San Francisco. Thousands of ambitious companies are emerging, bootstrapped and often with just a few employees at first, to chall… more

This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.