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In our deluge of information, it's getting harder and harder to distinguish the revelatory from the contradictory. How do we make health decisions in the face of conflicting medical advice? How can we navigate the next uncomfortable discussion with family members, who follow completely different experts on climate?
In Third Millennium Thinking , a physicist, a psychologist, and a philosopher introduce readers to the tools and frameworks that scientists use to keep from fooling themselves, to understand the world, and to make decisions. We can all borrow from these trust-building techniques that scientists have tested and developed for more than two millennia to tackle problems both big and small.
Readers will learn:
- How to gain a solid understanding of the facts that shape our modern world.
- How to navigate through a multitude of possibilities and make informed choices.
- How to collaborate effectively in tackling the challenges we encounter today.
- And much more.
Through engaging thought exercises, clear language free from technical jargon, and compelling illustrations drawn from history, everyday life, and insider stories of scientists, Third Millennium Thinking presents a fresh approach for readers to untangle the confusing and make sense of it all.
Do you often feel exhausted and negative? Do you spend your days
feeling tired and wired? Your nights unable to fall asleep easily, or
without a drink? Do you wake up anxious and stressed and in need a
coffee to get going? Do you forget what you were doing, forget people’s
names and where you put things? Is your mental acuity and memory
slipping? Are you concerned about your memory or mental wellbeing?
Something depressing is happen to humanity, and possibly even you. Our
brains are degenerating and – in parallel – we’re seeing a worrying
increase in mental illness across the world. Rates of anxiety,
depression, dementia, ADHD and autism are all increasing at an alarming
rate across the globe. According to the World Health Organisation, our
declining brain health is the greatest threat we face – more than
cancer, diabetes or obesity.
Individually and collectively,though, we can optimise our brain health
and cognitive function – to improve mood, memory, stress resilience,
sleep and ability to focus. How? By understanding the powerful effects
that nutrition and other holistic lifestyle factors can have on our
brains. In Upgrade Your Brain, bestselling author Patrick Holford will
draw on his 40 years’ of expertise – as well as countless experts from
around the world – to teach us all how to reverse the tide.
Youth Revolution is the inspirational story of how a sixteen-year-old high-school student from Johannesburg, Kiara Nirghin, overcame huge health obstacles to win the grand prize at the 2016 International Google Science Fair for her unique and innovative solution to worldwide drought. Having experienced bacterial meningitis, undiagnosed bilharzia and severe weight loss, Kiara was forced to postpone her school career for hospitalisation, with a real chance of losing her hearing, her sight and the use of her limbs.
Youth Revolution not only covers her journey from the hospital bed to the stage as the winner of the science award, but also looks at issues surrounding stagnant youth innovation, while considering the dangers of lacking diversity in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths). It also includes contributions from prominent women in science and education, among them Malala Yousafzai, VP of Education and University Programs for Google and the recipient of the L’Oréal-UNESCO Award for Women in Science.
Youth Revolution is a deeply human and truly inspirational real-life story that will enthral teenagers and adults alike, and proves that even ‘ordinary’ teenagers can do extraordinary things.
Aimed at academics, academic managers and administrators,
professionals in scientometrics, information scientists and science
policy makers at all levels. This book reviews the principles,
methods and indicators of scientometric evaluation of information
processes in science and assessment of the publication activity of
individuals, teams, institutes and countries. It provides
scientists, science officers, librarians and students with basic
and advanced knowledge on evaluative scientometrics. Especially
great stress is laid on the methods applicable in practice and on
the clarification of quantitative aspects of impact of scientific
publications measured by citation indicators.
Written by a highly knowledgeable and well-respected scientist in
the fieldProvides practical and realistic quantitative methods for
evaluating scientific publication activities of individuals, teams,
countries and journalsGives standardized descriptions and
classification of the main categories of evaluative scientometrics
This book provides a rigorous, physics-focused introduction to set
theory that is geared towards natural science majors. The science
major is presented with a robust introduction to set theory, which
concentrates on the specific knowledge and skills that will be
needed in calculus topics and natural science topics in general.
Get the answers you need at your fingertips faster than any other
source. Success in Physics is critical when entering the growing
fields of technology, computer science and engineering that will
support our future progress and innovation with breakthroughs and
advances. To help retain the facts, equations and concepts
essential to success in class and beyond, these 6 laminated pages
can be referenced quickly and easily while studying, as a refresher
before exams or even as a desktop reference beyond school. Expertly
written by author, editor and professor Brett Kaabel PhD, and
designed for quick use and high retention. Be sure to get our
original Physics guide and Physics 2 for more complete coverage and
better grades for an unmatched value. 6 page laminated guide
includes: Introduction, Constants & Definitions Classical
Mechanics Kinematics, Newton's Laws Work & Kinetic Energy,
Potential Energy (U) Conservation of Energy, Momentum Simple
Harmonic Motion (SHM) Gravitation Thermodynamics Temperature Scales
Zeroth Law, First Law & Second Law of Thermodynamics Thermal
Properties of Systems Kinetic Theory of Gasses Waves Types of Waves
Transverse vs. Longitudinal Waves Wave Equation Electromagnetism
Electric Charge, Electric Field Magnetic Field, Magnetic Fluz
Gauss's Law for Magnetism Faraday's Law of Induction
Electromagnetic Waves, Electric Circuits Special Relativity
Einstein's Postulates, Time Dilation Length Contraction Lorentz
Transformation, Velocity Transformation Relativistic Doppler Effect
Relativistic Energy & Momentum Quantum Mechanics Quantized
Atomic Energy Levels Nuclear Physics Atoms, Nuclei, Nuclear Forces
Radioactivity, Nuclear Reactions Force Carriers
For a decade, Ecco has published the most outstanding science
writing in America, collected in highly acclaimed annual volumes
edited by some of the most impressive and most important names in
science and science writing today: James Gleick, Timothy Ferris,
Matt Ridley, Oliver Sacks, Dava Sobel, Alan Lightman, Atul Gawande,
Gina Kolata, Sylvia Nasar, and Natalie Angier.
Now series editor Jesse Cohen invites the previous guest
editors to select their favorite essays for this one-of-a-kind
anthology. The result is an outstanding compendium--the best
science writing of the new millennium, featuring an introduction by
the series' 2010 editor and "New York Times" bestselling author of
"How Doctors Think," Jerome Groopman.
Ultimate quick reference guide for any earthling's questions about
our solar system, whether a student, lover of all things space, or
stargazing and night sky enthusiasts. Beautifully designed with
images from NASA and expertly written by science author, consultant
and professor John Roch, PhD who includes more facts per page than
any book or website. This 6 page laminated guide will last a
lifetime so you will always know what the surface temperature of
Mercury is, how many known satellites Neptune has, what the Kuiper
Belt is, or what other dwarf planets there are besides Pluto?
6-page laminated guide includes: Solar System Breakdown Essential
Terms Space Missions Listed for Each Object & Planet Below Sun
Mercury Venus Earth Moon Mars Asteroid Belt Ceres Jupiter Saturn
Uranus Neptune Kuiper Belt Pluto Haumea Makemake Eris More Solar
System Facts
Exam Board: Pearson BTEC Academic Level: BTEC National Subject:
Applied Science First teaching: September 2016 First Exams: Summer
2017 For all four of the externally assessed units 1, 3, 5 and 7.
Builds confidence with scaffolded practice questions. Unguided
questions that allow students to test their own knowledge and
skills in advance of assessment. Clear unit-by-unit correspondence
between this Workbook and the Revision Guide and ActiveBook.
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