Was there a beginning of time? Could time run backwards? Is the universe infinite or does it have boundaries? This book examines these questions. It begins by reviewing the great theories of the cosmos from Newton to Einstein, before delving into the secrets which still lie at the heart of space and time, from the Big Bang to black holes.

This book introduces you to the physics of cosmic rays, charged particles which reach us from known – and maybe unknown – sources in the cosmos.

This book introduces the reader to the fascinating and sometimes bizarre world of space rocks using a simple, clear layman-friendly style. It explains why they are so special and describes their main characteristics.

The fifth edition of this well-established, highly regarded two-volume set continues to provide a fundamental introduction to advanced particle physics while incorporating substantial new experimental results, especially in the areas of Higgs and top sector physics, as well as CP violation and neutrino oscillations.

Bioprocess Engineering Principles, Third Edition provides a solid introduction to bioprocess engineering for students with a limited engineering background. The book explains process analysis from an engineering perspective using worked examples and problems that relate to biological systems. Application of engineering concepts is illustrated in areas of modern biotechnology, such as recombinant protein production, bioremediation, biofuels, drug development, and tissue engineering, as well as...

Giving an account of the life of a surgeon, this book looks at what it is like to cut into people's bodies and the - literally life and death - decisions that have to be made. It includes chronicles of operations that go wrong; of doctors who go to the bad; why autopsies are necessary; and what it feels like to insert your knife into someone.

In dit fascinerende en prachtig geïllustreerde boek legt de wereldvermaarde paleontoloog Michael Benton uit hoe dinosauriërs zich gedroegen. Hij bespreekt de evolutie, het gedrag, de fysiologie en het uitsterven van dinosaurussen. Omdat de forensische technologie zich snel ontwikkelt, krijgen paleontologen steeds meer inzicht in het dagelijks leven van dinosaurussen. Dit boek legt op toegankelijke wijze uit wat de wetenschappers hebben gevonden. De prachtige, speciaal gemaakte illustraties,...

This book is designed to be an introduction to the field, covering the history of the concept and related theoretical models from cluster physics.

Can anyone get a perfect memory? The author used to be like most of us, forgetting phone numbers and mislaying keys. Then he learnt art of memory training, discovering mnemonic ancient 'memory palace' technique first practiced by Simonides of Ceos over the years. This title offers a journey through mind, and secrets of how our memory really works.

De plaats die wij mensen innemen in de enorme kosmos kan soms ronduit onbeduidend aanvoelen. Daarom proberen we er iets van te begrijpen en onze plaats daarin te duiden

De afstand van de planeten en de sterren tot de aarde is moeilijk voor te stellen. De oude Chinezen bouwden stenen torens om de sterren van dichterbij te kunnen bekijken. Een natuurlijke reactie als je bedenkt dat wij geen ervaring hebben met de enorme afstanden in de ruimte.

Inmiddels hebben we door mathematische en technolog...