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  History of Quantum Physics

  IntroBooks Team

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  The history of quantum physics can never be complete without a cursory look at the diverse works of various scientists, both in the field of quantum physics and quantum chemistry. The early twentieth century marked the origin of the quantum physics concept, and it has been developed over the decades to become a household phenomenon in the physics world. Today, quantum physics has several applications in various human endeavors both in space and on the ground. Some of the outstanding physicists that contributed to the development of quantum physics are Albert Einstein, Max Planck, Neils Bohr, Louis de Broglie, Erwin Schrodinger, Wegner Heisenberg, Paul Dirac, Max Born and several others. 

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  A Rough Ride to the Future

  James Lovelock

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  The great scientific visionary of our age presents a radical vision of humanity’s future as the thinking brain of our Earth-system. 
   
  A Rough Ride to the Future introduces two new Lovelock­ian ideas. The first is that three hundred years ago, when Thomas Newcomen invented the steam engine, he was un­knowingly beginning what James Lovelock calls “accelerated evolu­tion.” That is a process that is bringing about change on our planet roughly a million times faster than Darwinian evolution. The second idea is that as part of this process, humanity has the capacity to become the intelligent part of Gaia, the self-regulating earth system whose discovery Lovelock first an­nounced nearly fifty years ago.  A Rough Ride to theFuture is also an intellectual autobiography, in which Lovelock reflects on his life as a lone scientist and asks—eloquently—whether his career trajec­tory is possible in an age of increased bureaucratization.   
   
  We are now changing the atmosphere again, and Lovelock argues that there is little that can be done about this. But instead of feeling guilty, we should recognize what is happening, prepare for change, and ensure that we survive as a species so we can contribute to—perhaps even guide—the next evolution of Gaia. The road will be rough, but if we are smart enough, life will continue on earth in some form far into the future. 
   
  Praise for A Rought Ride to the Future 
   
  “Arresting and disturbing . . . Lovelock writes wonderfully well. With the authority of age, his voice is that of an elder statesman . . . The result is mellifluous and fluent.” —Nature 
   
    
   
  “Though the subject matter could scarcely be more discouraging, Lovelock’s fluent prose and vast range of knowledge make it a surprisingly easy read. . . . His writing has enormous warmth and vitality.” —Financial Times 
   
    
   
  “The most important book for me this year . . . Lovelock is the most prescient of scientists. . . . He has given us a handbook for human survival.” —John Gray, The Guardian 
   
  “Not simply another look at Mother Nature’s uncertain future, but a revealing glimpse at the life of an outspoken and accomplished man of ideas.” —Publishers Weekly

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  Secret Empire - Eisenhower the...

  Philip Taubman

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  "In this exciting, meticulously researched spy story, Taubman takes readers behind the closed doors of the Eisenhower administration to tell about the small group of Cold Warriors whose technological innovations-including the U2 spy plane and Corona, the country's first spy satellite-revolutionized espionage and intelligence gathering."     -Publishers Weekly"New York Times editor Taubman exudes admiration for the contrarian thinking and enterprise that brought into being the U-2, the SR-71, and the Corona series of surveillance satellites."     -BooklistDuring the early and most dangerous years of the cold war, a handful of Americans, led by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, revolutionized spying and warfare. In great secrecy and beyond the prying eyes of Congress and the press, they built exotic new machines that opened up the Soviet Union to surveillance and protected the United States from surprise nuclear attack. Secret Empire is the dramatic story of these men and their inventions, told in full for the first time.

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  Bad Advice - Or Why Celebrities...

  Dr. Paul A. Offit M.D.

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  Science doesn't speak for itself. Neck-deep in work that can be messy and confounding and naïve in the ways of public communication, scientists are often unable to package their insights into the neat narratives that the public requires. Enter celebrities, advocates, lobbyists, and the funders behind them, who take advantage of scientists' reluctance to provide easy answers, flooding the media with misleading or incorrect claims about health risks. Amid this onslaught of spurious information, Americans are more confused than ever about what's good for them and what isn't.In Bad Advice, Paul A. Offit shares hard-earned wisdom on the dos and don'ts of battling misinformation. For the past 20 years, Offit has been on the front lines in the fight for sound science and public heath. Stepping into the media spotlight as few scientists have done — such as being one of the first to speak out against conspiracy theories linking vaccines to autism — he found himself in the crosshairs of powerful groups intent on promoting pseudoscience. Bad Advice discusses science and its adversaries: not just the manias stoked by slick charlatans and their miracle cures but also corrosive, dangerous ideologies such as Holocaust and climate-change denial.

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  All About Moon Bases-And Our...

  Martin K. Ettington

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  NASA has plans to land on the Moon again in 2024 and then build a Moon base following that.What is the history of plans to build a base on the Moon and what are all the issues involved?Where should the base be built and what will be do once we have long term habitation on the Moon?There are lots of ideas and lots of issues to consider.My hope is that the reader will learn about all of the issues important to building a Moon Base to better understand what will be required.You might even want to become a Moon Base resident!

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  Machine Learning - Understanding...

  David Feldspar

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  Book 1: Modern-age machines can deepen and quicken our comprehension of numerous areas and fields. Should we come across such enlightening logic, we better take in all the information we can get, especially if you're operating in such a field requires such advanced skills. In this audiobook, you’ll increase your knowledge and analytical abilities by listening to certain topics. 
  Book 2: In a time when everyone is trying to advertise online and offline, the meaning people attach to a word can be significant. With all the unstructured data out there, and the guidance we need to take texts apart and look at them from a logical perspective, analyzing skills have become mandatory to any individual working in marketing, text content creation, or otherwise. 
  Book 3: All organizations, especially larger ones, face this one dilemma: sorting and reading the big data. Whether it’s a business, NGO, or another organization, patterns and numbers need to be understood to keep management as effective as possible

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