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Inflight Science

Author : Brian Clegg
Publisher : Icon Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1848312806
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (483 download)

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Download or read book Inflight Science written by Brian Clegg and published by Icon Books Ltd. This book was released on 2011-04-07 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perfect companion to any flight - a guide to the science on view from your window seat. There are few times when science is so immediate as when you're in a plane. Your life is in the hands of the scientists and engineers who enable tons of metal and plastic to hurtle through the sky at hundreds of miles an hour. Inflight Science shows how you stay alive up there - but that's only the beginning. Brian Clegg explains the ever changing view, whether it's crop circles or clouds, mountains or river deltas, and describes simple experiments to show how a wing provides lift, or what happens if you try to open a door in midair (don't!). On a plane you'll experience the impact of relativity, the power of natural radiation and the effect of altitude on the boiling point of tea. Among the many things you'll learn is why the sky is blue, the cause of thunderstorms and the impact of volcanic ash in an enjoyable tour of mid-air science. Every moment of your journey is an opportunity to experience science in action: Inflight Science will be your guide.

Science for Life

Author : Brian Clegg
Publisher : Icon Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1848318197
Total Pages : 375 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (483 download)

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Download or read book Science for Life written by Brian Clegg and published by Icon Books Ltd. This book was released on 2015-01-08 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Science for Life acclaimed science writer Brian Clegg cuts through the vested interests and confusing contradictory statements that litter the media and the internet, to give a clear picture of what science is telling us right now about changing our lives for the better. Discover the much-advertised antioxidants that aren't good for you, the truth about fat and sugar and why one of the healthiest foods contains carcinogens and 21 E-numbers. Find out what does and what doesn't enhance brainpower – from the failure of playing Mozart to babies to the surprising abilities of caffeine and nicotine. Understand the tools that advertisers use to persuade us and how to turn the psychological pressure back on them. From the shortcomings of the five second rule to the truth about phone masts and nuclear power, kept up-to-date on a partnering website, Science for Life is your guide to surviving and thriving in the modern world.

The Fearsome Fight for Flight

Author : Nick Arnold
Publisher : Hippo Bks
ISBN 13 : 9780439973625
Total Pages : 143 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (736 download)

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Download or read book The Fearsome Fight for Flight written by Nick Arnold and published by Hippo Bks. This book was released on 2004 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Science with the squishy bits left in! 'The Fearsome Fight for Flight' will send you sky-high! Are you in a flap to discover who put a parachute on a puppy? Why scientists fire dead birds from cannon? What happened to the world's first flying sheep? If you think you can stomach the sick side of science, then read on as we go plane crazy. Laugh at some seriously silly flying stunts, find out which scientist was blown up in a balloon, and learn how to build a world-beating plane. With fantastic fact files, quirky quizzes and crazy cartoons 'The Fearsome Fight for Flight' is a real high-flier! Science has never been so horrible!

Inflight Science - Bk People Only

Author : B. Clegg
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781848313408
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (134 download)

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Download or read book Inflight Science - Bk People Only written by B. Clegg and published by . This book was released on 2011-09-06 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Simple Science of Flight

Author : Hendrik Tennekes
Publisher : MIT Press (MA)
ISBN 13 : 9780262700658
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book The Simple Science of Flight written by Hendrik Tennekes and published by MIT Press (MA). This book was released on 1997 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the smallest gnat to the largest aircraft, all things that fly obey the same aerodynamic principles. The Simple Science of Flight offers a leisurely introduction to the mechanics of flight and, beyond that, to the scientific attitude that finds wonder in simple calculations, forging connections between, say, the energy efficiency of a peanut butter sandwich that fuels your body and that of the kerosene that fuels a jumbo jet. It is the product of a lifetime of watching and investigating the way flight happens. He covers paper airplanes, kites, gliders, and human-powered flying machines as well as birds and insects, explaining difficult concepts like lift, drag, wing loading, and cruising speed through many fascinating comparisons, anecdotes, and examples. Equations, often the best shorthand to explain and connect phenomena, are integrated seamlessly into the flow of the text in such a way that even math-phobic readers should not be put off. Tennekes begins with a simple comparison of the relative fuel consumption of hummingbirds, cars, and airplanes, then turns to the relations between an airplane's weight, its wing area, and its cruising speed. After showing that it is possible to collect data on all flying creatures and flying machines in a single "Great Flight Diagram", he looks at energetics through the considerable efforts of a little 35-gram bird in a wind tunnel. There are stories on the effects of headwinds, tailwinds, and weather conditions on both birds and planes, on the elegance of the mechanics that makes flight possible, and on the aerodynamics of sophisticated flying toys.

Air Force Scientific Research Bibliography: 1950-56

Author : Library of Congress. Science and Technology Division
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1196 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (243 download)

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Download or read book Air Force Scientific Research Bibliography: 1950-56 written by Library of Congress. Science and Technology Division and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page 1196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2018: U.S. Census Bureau and the Government Accountability Office; Department of Justice; Federal Bureau of Investigation

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Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1190 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Book Synopsis Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2018: U.S. Census Bureau and the Government Accountability Office; Department of Justice; Federal Bureau of Investigation by : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies

Download or read book Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2018: U.S. Census Bureau and the Government Accountability Office; Department of Justice; Federal Bureau of Investigation written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 1190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Apollo by the Numbers

Author : Richard W. Orloff
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (317 download)

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Download or read book Apollo by the Numbers written by Richard W. Orloff and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work is a unique collection of valuable statistical information about Project Apollo. It includes a chapter (about 20 pages each) for Apollo 1 through Apollo 17. There are several data tables for each mission, plus a 50-page section with additional statistics and tables that merge data for each mission so you can easily make comparisons. Tables include launch and ascent data, fuel consumption, stage impact locations, very detailed mission timelines, and much more.

The Simple Science of Flight, revised and expanded edition

Author : Henk Tennekes
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262513137
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (625 download)

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Download or read book The Simple Science of Flight, revised and expanded edition written by Henk Tennekes and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2009-09-04 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An investigation into how machines and living creatures fly, and of the similarities between butterflies and Boeings, paper airplanes and plovers. From the smallest gnat to the largest aircraft, all things that fly obey the same aerodynamic principles. In The Simple Science of Flight, Henk Tennekes investigates just how machines and creatures fly: what size wings they need, how much energy is required for their journeys, how they cross deserts and oceans, how they take off, climb, and soar. Fascinated by the similarities between nature and technology, Tennekes offers an introduction to flight that teaches by association. Swans and Boeings differ in numerous ways, but they follow the same aerodynamic principles. Biological evolution and its technical counterpart exhibit exciting parallels. What makes some airplanes successful and others misfits? Why does the Boeing 747 endure but the Concorde now seem a fluke? Tennekes explains the science of flight through comparisons, examples, equations, and anecdotes. The new edition of this popular book has been thoroughly revised and much expanded. Highlights of the new material include a description of the incredible performance of bar-tailed godwits (7,000 miles nonstop from Alaska to New Zealand), an analysis of the convergence of modern jetliners (from both Boeing and Airbus), a discussion of the metabolization of energy featuring Lance Armstrong, a novel treatment of the aerodynamics of drag and trailing vortices, and an emphasis throughout on evolution, in nature and in engineering. Tennekes draws on new evidence on bird migration, new wind-tunnel studies, and data on new airliners. And his analysis of the relative efficiency of planes, trains, and automobiles is newly relevant. (On a cost-per-seat scale, a 747 is more efficient than a passenger car.)

Atoms Under the Floorboards

Author : Chris Woodford
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1472912241
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (729 download)

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Download or read book Atoms Under the Floorboards written by Chris Woodford and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-03-12 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using the modern home as a springboard, Atoms under the Floorboards introduces the reader to the fascinating and surprising scientific explanations behind a variety of common (and often entertainingly mundane) household phenomena, from gurgling drains and squeaky floorboards to rubbery custard and shiny shoes. Packed with facts and fun, each chapter focuses on a feature in each of the areas and slowly unpicks the science behind it. * Is it better to build skyscrapers like wobbly jellies or stacks of biscuits? *Can you burn your house down with an electric drill? *How many atoms would you have to split to power a lightbulb? *How can a raincoat be waterproof and breathable at the same time? Atoms under the Floorboards answers all these questions, and hundreds more. You'll never look at your home the same way again ...

Air Corps News Letter

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1094 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Air Corps News Letter written by and published by . This book was released on 1957 with total page 1094 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Annual Bulletin - United States Air Force Academy

Author : United States Air Force Academy
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Annual Bulletin - United States Air Force Academy written by United States Air Force Academy and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Universe Inside You

Author : Brian Clegg
Publisher : Icon Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1848313543
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (483 download)

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Download or read book The Universe Inside You written by Brian Clegg and published by Icon Books Ltd. This book was released on 2012-04-05 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Built from the debris of exploding stars that floated through space for billions of years, home to a zoo of tiny aliens, and controlled by a brain with more possible connections than there are atoms in the universe, the human body is the most incredible thing in existence. In the sequel to his bestselling Inflight Science, Brian Clegg explores mitochondria, in-cell powerhouses which are thought to have once been separate creatures; how your eyes are quantum traps, consuming photons of light from the night sky that have travelled for millions of years; your many senses, which include the ability to detect warps in space and time, and why meeting an attractive person can turn you into a gibbering idiot. Read THE UNIVERSE INSIDE YOU and you'll never look at yourself the same way again.

Air Force Magazine

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 646 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (21 download)

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Download or read book Air Force Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 646 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Flight

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 870 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)

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Download or read book Flight written by and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 870 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Oxford Companion to the History of Modern Science

Author : John L. Heilbron
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780195112290
Total Pages : 994 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (122 download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Companion to the History of Modern Science written by John L. Heilbron and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2003-02-14 with total page 994 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Containing 609 encyclopedic articles written by more than 200 prominent scholars, The Oxford Companion to the History of Modern Science presents an unparalleled history of the field invaluable to anyone with an interest in the technology, ideas, discoveries, and learned institutions that have shaped our world over the past five centuries. Focusing on the period from the Renaissance to the early twenty-first century, the articles cover all disciplines (Biology, Alchemy, Behaviorism), historical periods (the Scientific Revolution, World War II, the Cold War), concepts (Hypothesis, Space and Time, Ether), and methodologies and philosophies (Observation and Experiment, Darwinism). Coverage is international, tracing the spread of science from its traditional centers and explaining how the prevailing knowledge of non-Western societies has modified or contributed to the dominant global science as it is currently understood. Revealing the interplay between science and the wider culture, the Companion includes entries on topics such as minority groups, art, religion, and science's practical applications. One hundred biographies of the most iconic historic figures, chosen for their contributions to science and the interest of their lives, are also included. Above all The Oxford Companion to the History of Modern Science is a companion to world history: modern in coverage, generous in breadth, and cosmopolitan in scope. The volume's utility is enhanced by a thematic outline of the entire contents, a thorough system of cross-referencing, and a detailed index that enables the reader to follow a specific line of inquiry along various threads from multiple starting points. Each essay has numerous suggestions for further reading, all of which favor literature that is accessible to the general reader, and a bibliographical essay provides a general overview of the scholarship in the field. Lastly, as a contribution to the visual appeal of the Companion, over 100 black-and-white illustrations and an eight-page color section capture the eye and spark the imagination.

A Selected and Annotated Bibliography of Recent Air Age Education Textbooks (also Includes Standard Texts that Incorporate Such Materials).

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Author : United States. Civil Aeronautics Administration
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 62 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (243 download)

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Download or read book A Selected and Annotated Bibliography of Recent Air Age Education Textbooks (also Includes Standard Texts that Incorporate Such Materials). written by United States. Civil Aeronautics Administration and published by . This book was released on 1947 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: