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dell'Isola, Francesco |
Big-(Wo)men, Tyrants, Chiefs, Dictators, Emperors and Presidents |
I09391 |
2019 |
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Pietrocola, Maur??cio |
Upgrading Physics Education to Meet the Needs of Society |
I09377 |
2019 |
eBook |
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Capova, Klara Anna |
Astrobiology and Society in Europe Today |
I09366 |
2018 |
eBook |
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Grazier, Kevin R |
Hollyweird Science: The Next Generation |
I09338 |
2017 |
eBook |
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Hafemeister, David |
Nuclear Proliferation and Terrorism in the Post-9/11 World |
I09257 |
2016 |
eBook |
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Perez Velazquez, Jose Luis |
The Rise of the Scientist-Bureaucrat |
I09161 |
2019 |
eBook |
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Soko??owska, Dagmara |
The Role of Laboratory Work in Improving Physics Teaching and Learning |
I08957 |
2018 |
eBook |
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Nomura, Yasunori |
Quantum Physics, Mini Black Holes, and the Multiverse |
I08741 |
2018 |
eBook |
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von Hippel, Frank |
Plutonium |
I08705 |
2019 |
eBook |
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Szocik, Konrad |
The Human Factor in a Mission to Mars |
I08662 |
2019 |
eBook |
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| Title | Big-(Wo)men, Tyrants, Chiefs, Dictators, Emperors and Presidents : Towards the Mathematical Understanding of Social Groups |
| Author(s) | dell'Isola, Francesco |
| Publication | Singapore, Springer Singapore, 2019. |
| Description | XXI, 164 p. 2 illus., 1 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book highlights mathematical ideas to help explain a number of important aspects of the dynamics of social groups. These ideas are similar to those used to describe the behaviour of Lagrangian mechanical systems, and as such this book appeals to anyone wanting to gain an understanding of the intrinsic unity of natural phenomena |
| ISBN,Price | 9789811394799 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Computational Social Sciences
2. EBOOK
3. EBOOK - SPRINGER
4. MATHEMATICS
5. Mathematics in the Humanities and Social Sciences
6. Popular Science in Mathematics
7. Science???Social aspects
8. SOCIAL SCIENCES
9. Social sciences???Computer programs
10. Social sciences???Data processing
11. Societal Aspects of Physics, Outreach and Education
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| Title | Upgrading Physics Education to Meet the Needs of Society |
| Author(s) | Pietrocola, Maur??cio |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2019. |
| Description | VIII, 252 p. 101 illus., 84 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Nations around the globe consider physics education an important tool of economic and social development and currently advocate the use of innovative strategies to prepare students for knowledge and skills acquisition. Particularly in the last decade, a series of revisions were made to physics curricula in an attempt to cope with the changing needs and expectations of society. Educational transformation is a major challenge due to educational systems??? resistance to change. Updated curriculum content, pedagogical facilities (for example, computers in a school), new teaching and learning strategies and the prejudice against girls in physics classes are all issues that have to be addressed. Educational research provides a way to build schemas and resources to promote changes in physics education. This volume presents physics teaching and learning research connected with the main educational scenarios |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319961637 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. Instruction
4. LEARNING
5. Learning & Instruction
6. SCIENCE EDUCATION
7. Science???Social aspects
8. Societal Aspects of Physics, Outreach and Education
9. TEACHING
10. Teaching and Teacher Education
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| Title | Astrobiology and Society in Europe Today |
| Author(s) | Capova, Klara Anna;Persson, Erik;Milligan, Tony;Dun??r, David |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2018. |
| Description | XVI, 72 p. 14 illus., 13 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This White Paper describes the state of astrobiology in Europe today and its relation to the European society at large. With contributions from authors in twenty countries and over thirty scientific institutions worldwide, the document illustrates the societal implications of astrobiology and the positive contribution that astrobiology can make to European society. The White paper has two main objectives: 1. It recommends the establishment of a European Astrobiology Institute (EAI) as an answer to a series of challenges relating to astrobiology but also European research, education and the society at large. 2. It also acknowledges the societal implications of astrobiology, and thus the role of the social sciences and humanities in optimizing the positive contribution that astrobiology can make to the lives of the people of Europe and the challenges they face. This book is recommended reading for science policy makers, the interested public, and the astrobiology community |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319962658 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. ASTROBIOLOGY
2. EBOOK
3. EBOOK - SPRINGER
4. Public policy
5. Science and Technology Studies
6. Science???Social aspects
7. Societal Aspects of Physics, Outreach and Education
8. Technology???Sociological aspects
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| Title | Hollyweird Science: The Next Generation : From Spaceships to Microchips |
| Author(s) | Grazier, Kevin R;Cass, Stephen |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2017. |
| Description | XV, 420 p. 142 illus., 126 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | Informative, entertaining and upbeat, this book continues Grazier and Cass's exploration of how technology, science, and scientists are portrayed in Hollywood productions. Both big and small-screen productions are featured and their science content illuminated???first by the authors and subsequently by a range of experts from science and the film world. Starring roles in this volume are played by, among other things, computers (human and mechanical), artificial intelligences, robots, and spacecraft. Interviews with writers, producers, and directors of acclaimed science-themed films stand side by side with the perspectives of scientists, science fiction authors, and science advisors. The result is a stimulating and informative reading experience for the layperson and professional scientist or engineer alike. The book begins with a foreword by Zack Stentz, who co-wrote X-Men: First Class and Thor, and is currently a writer/producer on CW???s The Flash |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319542157 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. Knowledge - Discourse
4. Performing arts
5. PHYSICS
6. Popular Science in Physics
7. SCIENCE EDUCATION
8. Science???Social aspects
9. Societal Aspects of Physics, Outreach and Education
10. Sociology
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| Title | Nuclear Proliferation and Terrorism in the Post-9/11 World |
| Author(s) | Hafemeister, David |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2016. |
| Description | XXIV, 434 p. 52 illus., 35 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book fills a clear gap in the literature for a technically-focused book covering nuclear proliferation and related issues post-9/11. Using a concept-led approach which serves a broad readership, it provides detailed overview of nuclear weapons, nuclear proliferation and international nuclear policy. The author addresses topics including offensive and defensive missile systems, command and control, verification, weapon effects, and nuclear testing. A chronology of nuclear arms is presented including detailed discussion of the Cold War, proliferation, and arms control treaties. The book is tailored to courses on nuclear proliferation, and the general reader will also find it a fascinating introduction to the science and strategy behind international nuclear policy in the modern era. ???Finally, a spritely, accessible overview of the nuclear world in historical context from someone who has both seen it from the U.S. State Department and Congressional policy trenches and taught it for 43 years. A gift to both concerned citizens and interested students.??? Frank von Hippel, Prof. Public and International Affairs (emeritus), Princeton University ???The threat of nuclear weapons has been with the world community for a long time. Global destruction was narrowly avoided three or four times or more during the Cold War with the use of such weapons remaining an immediate threat in some parts of the world??? David Hafemeister's outstanding new book provides the reader this essential review of the threat, taking into account its many manifestations in a careful and thorough way. It should not be missed.??? Thomas Graham, Jr., former Special Representative of the President for Arms Control and Non-proliferation ???Hafemeister's Nuclear Proliferation and Terrorism contains a wealth of information about nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction. The reader ??? whether professionally involved with these weapons or a citizen seeking to become better informed ??? will come away with a sober appreciation of the dangers, and with increased insight into how the world seeks to eliminate them.??? Pierce Corden, former Admin. Exec. Officer, Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Commission ???For more than 70 years since August 9, 1945, nuclear weapons have not been detonated in war, and terrorists have yet to acquire these weapons. Will humanity be so fortunate for the next 70 years? To learn what can and should be done to further reduce the risks of these and other dangers, read David Hafemeister???s excellent book.??? Charles D. Ferguson, President, Federation of American Scientists |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319253671 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. Energy and state
4. Energy policy
5. Energy Policy, Economics and Management
6. International humanitarian law
7. International Humanitarian Law, Law of Armed Conflict
8. NUCLEAR ENERGY
9. Science???Social aspects
10. Security Science and Technology
11. Societal Aspects of Physics, Outreach and Education
12. System safety
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| I09257 |
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| Title | The Rise of the Scientist-Bureaucrat : Survival Guide for Researchers in the 21st Century |
| Author(s) | Perez Velazquez, Jose Luis |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2019. |
| Description | XII, 104 p : online resource |
| Abstract Note | "Perez Velazquez has written a little gem that I advise reading to anyone persuing a scientific career, as well as for the general public interested in the sociological aspects of science. It alerts the reader about the rise of a new type of scientist, buried in bureaucracy and financial issues. In contrast to past generations, this "new scientist" is sadly left with minimal time to dedicate to creative work. It studies the consequences of this state of affairs, the problems associated with peer reviewing, the dilemma of funding innovative research, the nature of corporate academic culture and the trivialization of scientific achievement by grant agencies and universities. It also provides possible solutions for these problems. All this is magnificently exemplified and documented, including personal experiences from the author and a touch of humor illustrated in the accompanying cartoons. Despite the humor, it is a serious piece of work that would also be useful for the conscientious academic worried about the difficulties of the current research scene. " Marina Frantseva, MD, PhD Jose Luis Perez Velazquez is a Spanish biochemist/biophysicist. He has a degree in Biochemistry and a PhD in Molecular Physiology & Biophysics. His research activities are mainly in the fields of the brain-behaviour relation at a high level of description, seeking principles of biological organisation. He worked as a senior scientist at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto and was Professor at the University of Toronto, where he taught a graduate course on consciousness and self-awareness, which derived in part from his book The Brain-Behaviour Continuum (World Scientific). He also edited the book Coordinated Activity in the Brain (Springer), and edited special issues for The Journal of Biological Physics, Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience and Frontiers in Computational Neuroscience. Currently he is a Research Scholar at the Ronin Institute, where he continues to investigate a possible global principle, a scheme that combines theoretical studies and experimental observations, aimed at conceptualizing how consciousness arises from the organization of matter |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030123260 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. ECONOMIC POLICY
4. Engineering???Vocational guidance
5. Job Careers in Science and Engineering
6. R & D/Technology Policy
7. Science???Social aspects
8. Societal Aspects of Physics, Outreach and Education
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| I09161 |
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| Title | The Role of Laboratory Work in Improving Physics Teaching and Learning |
| Author(s) | Soko??owska, Dagmara;Michelini, Marisa |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2018. |
| Description | XI, 278 p : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book explores in detail the role of laboratory work in physics teaching and learning. Compelling recent research work is presented on the value of experimentation in the learning process, with description of important research-based proposals on how to achieve improvements in both teaching and learning. The book comprises a rigorously chosen selection of papers from a conference organized by the International Research Group on Physics Teaching (GIREP), an organization that promotes enhancement of the quality of physics teaching and learning at all educational levels and in all contexts. The topics covered are wide ranging. Examples include the roles of open inquiry experiments and advanced lab experiments, the value of computer modeling in physics teaching, the use of web-based interactive video activities and smartphones in the lab, the effectiveness of low-cost experiments, and assessment for learning through experimentation. The presented research-based proposals will be of interest to all who seek to improve physics teaching and learning |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319961842 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. Education???Research
4. Educational technology
5. Research Methods in Education
6. SCIENCE EDUCATION
7. Science???Social aspects
8. Societal Aspects of Physics, Outreach and Education
9. TEACHING
10. Teaching and Teacher Education
11. Technology and Digital Education
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| I08957 |
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| Title | Quantum Physics, Mini Black Holes, and the Multiverse : Debunking Common Misconceptions in Theoretical Physics |
| Author(s) | Nomura, Yasunori;Poirier, Bill;Terning, John;Nekoogar, Farzad |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2018. |
| Description | XIV, 212 p. 190 illus., 71 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | "Modern physics is rife with provocative and fascinating ideas, from quantum mechanics to the multiverse. But as interesting as these concepts are, they are also easy to understand. This book, written with deft hands by true experts in the field, helps to illuminate some of the most important and game-changing ideas in physics today." Sean M. Carroll "The Multiversal book series is equally unique, providing book-length extensions of the lectures with enough additional depth for those who truly want to explore these fields, while also providing the kind of clarity that is appropriate for interested lay people to grasp the general principles involved. " Lawrence M. Krauss This book explores, explains and debunks some common misconceptions about quantum physics, particle physics, space-time, and Multiverse cosmology. It seeks to separate science from pseudoscience. The material is presented in layperson-friendly language, followed by additional technical sections which explain basic equations and principles. This feature is very attractive to non-expert readers who nevertheless seek a deeper understanding of the theories, and wish to explore beyond just the basic description. Multiversal Journeys??? is a trademark of Farzad Nekoogar and Multiversal Journeys, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization |
| ISBN,Price | 9783319417097 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. COSMOLOGY
2. EBOOK
3. EBOOK - SPRINGER
4. Elementary particles (Physics)
5. Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory
6. PHYSICS
7. Popular Science in Physics
8. Quantum Field Theories, String Theory
9. QUANTUM FIELD THEORY
10. QUANTUM PHYSICS
11. Science???Social aspects
12. Societal Aspects of Physics, Outreach and Education
13. STRING THEORY
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| Title | Plutonium : How Nuclear Power???s Dream Fuel Became a Nightmare |
| Author(s) | von Hippel, Frank;Takubo, Masafumi;Kang, Jungmin |
| Publication | Singapore, Springer Singapore, 2019. |
| Description | XXI, 177 p. 51 illus., 44 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | This book provides a readable and thought-provoking analysis of the issues surrounding nuclear fuel reprocessing and fast-neutron reactors, including discussion of resources, economics, radiological risk and resistance to nuclear proliferation. It describes the history and science behind reprocessing, and gives an overview of the status of reprocessing programmes around the world. It concludes that such programs should be discontinued. While nuclear power is seen by many as the only realistic solution to the carbon emission problem, some national nuclear establishments have been pursuing development and deployment of sodium-cooled plutonium breeder reactors, and plutonium recycling. Its proponents argue that this system would offer significant advantages relative to current light water reactor technology in terms of greater uranium utilization efficiency, and that separating out the long-lived plutonium and other transuranics from spent fuel and fissioning them in fast reactors would greatly reduce the duration of the toxicity of radioactive waste. However, the history of efforts to deploy this system commercially in a number of countries over the last six decades has been one of economic and technical failure and, in some cases, was used to mask clandestine nuclear weapon development programs. Covering topics of significant public interest including nuclear safety, fuel storage, environmental impact and the spectre of nuclear terrorism, this book presents a comprehensive analysis of the issue for nuclear engineers, policy analysts, government officials and the general public. |
| ISBN,Price | 9789811399015 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. EBOOK
2. EBOOK - SPRINGER
3. ENERGY
4. NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY
5. NUCLEAR ENERGY
6. PHYSICS
7. Popular Science in Energy
8. Popular Science in Physics
9. Science???Social aspects
10. Societal Aspects of Physics, Outreach and Education
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| Title | The Human Factor in a Mission to Mars : An Interdisciplinary Approach |
| Author(s) | Szocik, Konrad |
| Publication | Cham, Springer International Publishing, 2019. |
| Description | XII, 266 p. 16 illus., 11 illus. in color : online resource |
| Abstract Note | A manned mission to Mars is faced with challenges and topics that may not be obvious but of great importance and challenging for such a mission. This is the first book that collects contributions from scholars in various fields, from astronomy and medicine, to theology and philosophy, addressing such topics. The discussion goes beyond medical and technological challenges of such a deep-space mission. The focus is on human nature, human emotions and biases in such a new environment. The primary audience for this book are all researchers interested in the human factor in a space mission including philosophers, social scientists, astronomers, and others. This volume will also be of high interest for a much wider audience like the non-academic world, or for students |
| ISBN,Price | 9783030020590 |
| Keyword(s) | 1. Aerospace engineering
2. Aerospace Technology and Astronautics
3. ASTRONAUTICS
4. EBOOK
5. EBOOK - SPRINGER
6. Personality
7. Personality and Social Psychology
8. RESEARCH ETHICS
9. Research???Moral and ethical aspects
10. Science and Technology Studies
11. Science???Social aspects
12. SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
13. Societal Aspects of Physics, Outreach and Education
14. SPACE SCIENCES
15. Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics)
16. Technology???Sociological aspects
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