30-second theories : the 50 most thought-provoking theories in science, each explained in half a minute
Parsons, Paul, 1971-2010
Books, Manuscripts
This title challenges a half-century of leading boffins to abandon their beloved jargon and explain the most complex scientific theories in half a minute using nothing more than two pages, 300 words, one flow chart, and a picture.
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Author:
Imprint:
Sydney Murdoch Books 2010
Collation:
160 p. colour illustrations
Contents:
The Macrocosm: Principle of least action -- Laws of motion -- Universal gravitation theory -- Profile: Albert Einstein -- Wave theory -- Thermodynamics -- Electromagnetism -- Theory of relativity -- The Microcosm: Atomic theory -- Quantum mechanics -- The uncertainty principle -- Schrodinger's cat -- Profile: Richard Feynman -- Quantum field theory -- Quantum entanglement -- Unification -- Human Evolution: Panspermia -- Natural selection -- The selfish gene -- Profile: Charles Darwin -- Lamarckism -- Out of Africa -- Sociobiology -- The origin of language -- Mind and Body: Psychoanalysis -- Behaviorism -- Cognitive psychology -- Profile: Sigmend Freud -- Genetic medicine -- Complementary medicine -- Evidence-based medicine -- The placebo effect -- Planet Earth: Solar nebular theory -- Continental drift -- Snowball Earth -- Profile: James Lovelock -- Global warming -- Catastrophism -- Gaia hypothesis -- Rare Earth hypothesis -- The Universe: The big bang -- Dark matter and dark energy -- Inflation -- The anthropic principle -- Profile: Stephen Hawking -- Cosmic topology -- Parallel worlds -- The fate of the Universe -- Ekpyrotic theory -- The Knowledge: Information theory -- Moore's law -- Ockham's razor -- Memetics -- Profile: John Nash -- Game theory -- Small world hypothesis -- Chaos theory
ISBN:
9781742661803 (hbk)
Dewey class:
501 THI
Local class:
501
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
37877
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 501 THI | Available |