Dit schitterend geïllustreerde boek bespreekt de belangrijkste vondsten uit de paleontologie. Ook de onderzoekers zelf komen in beeld. David Bainbridge begint zijn verhaal in de oudheid, toen fossielvondsten nog leidden tot de wildste speculaties over mythische dieren. Pas in de achttiende eeuw werd paleontologie een serieuze wetenschap. Inmiddels werken paleontologen met de modernste (DNA-)technieken.

De belangrijkste paleontologen staan samen met hun mooiste vondsten in dit boek. Als dit p...

Darwins boek over koraalriffen is het eerste boek gewijd aan één onderwerp dat hij schreef na zijn verslag van zijn reis met de Beagle. Het is ook het eerste van zijn drie geologische boeken. De andere twee handelen over vulkanische eilanden en de geologie van Zuid-Amerika.

In dit boek gaat Darwin uitgebreid in op de drie door hem onderscheiden klassen van koraalriffen, hun bouw, ontstaan en verspreiding.

Hij werkte twintig maanden aan het noest verzamelen van gegevens over koraalriffen ui...

This dissertation argues that the floods following extreme precipitation result not
only from very heavy rainfall but also from the significant impact of human activities on natural water systems. While most literature emphasises that the increasing magnitude of storm rainfall extends beyond the original protection standards of hydrologic facilities in highly populated delta cities. Based on the knowledge of urban morphology, this study analyses how human systems have affected the transform...

Peter Atkins, een autoriteit op het gebied van de scheikunde, neemt je met prachtig geschreven zinnen mee langs de fundamenten en toepassingen van de scheikunde. Hij doet dat op zo'n beeldende en aansprekende wijze dat je moeiteloos vertrouwd raakt met het vakgebied. Een genot om te lezen, voor zowel niet-scheikundigen als scheikundigen.

Kepler's "Dioptrice" is a seminal work in the fields of optics and astronomy. Written in response to the ground-breaking telescopic discoveries announced by Galileo Galilei in March 1610, the "Dioptrice" contained the first theory of the telescope—a theory that Kepler was uniquely qualified to develop—and provided an essential foundation for modern geometrical optics.

In the preface, Kepler highlights several examples of the close links which, then as now, exist between optics and astro...

This second edition, enhanced with more than 30 new figures, provides an up-to-date overview of physical geography. It enables the reader to understand the interconnected nature of the Earth’s system and includes new developments and case studies with insights from satellite observations and data analysis using artificial intelligence.

Ross's classic bestseller, Introduction to Probability Models, has been used extensively by professionals and as the primary text for a first undergraduate course in applied probability. It provides an introduction to elementary probability theory and stochastic processes, and shows how probability theory can be applied to the study of phenomena in fields such as engineering, computer science, management science, the physical and social sciences, and operations research. With the addition of ...

In their bestselling MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS WITH APPLICATIONS, premiere authors Dennis Wackerly, William Mendenhall, and Richard L. Scheaffer present a solid foundation in statistical theory while conveying the relevance and importance of the theory in solving practical problems in the real world. The authors' use of practical applications and excellent exercises helps you discover the nature of statistics and understand its essential role in scientific research.

A unique introduction to the design, analysis, and presentation of scientific projects, this is an essential textbook for undergraduate majors in science and mathematics. The textbook gives an overview of the main methods used in scientific research, including hypothesis testing, the measurement of functional relationships, and observational research. It describes important features of experimental design, such as the control of errors, instrument calibration, data analysis, laboratory safety...

The first, foundational book on blockchain technology, from the bestselling author of Wikinomics Don Tapscott and blockchain expert Alex Tapscott, now in paperback with a new preface and chapter explaining recent developments in the world of blockchain, including cryptoassets, ICOs, smart contracts, and more.

"This book has had an enormous impact on the evolution of blockchain in the world."

-Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft Corporation

In this revelatory book, Don and Alex Tapscott bring us a...