Vitenskap

This book covers sustainable composites and bio-composites in terms of proper selection of reinforcements, methods to improve the thermal and mechanical properties, techniques for uniform dispersion of the reinforcements and its tribological performance. Also, it details the testing and damage characterization methods of these composites.

This book covers petroleum refining and gas purification processes focussing on major secondary units. It explains critical column pressure control strategies, critical issues of crude and vacuum distillation units, different corrosion mechanisms, and its prevention, supported by real-life case study examples.

How the science of evolution explains how everything came to be, from bacteria and blue whales to cell phones, cities, and artificial intelligenceEverything Evolves reveals how evolutionary dynamics shape the world as we know it and how we are harnessing the principles of evolution in pursuit of many goals, such as increasing the global food supply and creating artificial intelligence capable of evolving its own solutions to thorny problems.Taking readers on an astonishing journey, Mark Vellend describes how all observable phenomena in the universe can be understood through two sciences. The first is physics. The second is the science of evolvable systems. Vellend shows how this Second Science unifies biology and culture and how evolution gives rise to everything from viruses and giraffes to nation-states, technology, and us. He discusses how the idea of evolution had precedents in areas such as language and economics long before it was made famous by Darwin, and how only by freeing ourselves of the notion that the study of evolution must start with biology can we appreciate the true breadth of evolutionary processes.A sweeping tour of the natural and social sciences, Everything Evolves is an essential introduction to one of the two key pillars to the scientific enterprise and an indispensable guide to understanding some of the most difficult challenges of the Anthropocene.

The fascinating physics behind everyday life - how to brew the perfect coffee, how to finally rid your garden of snails, and what physics reveals about love and relationships

The LNT Report: How the linear no-threshold model of radiation safety made the world afraid of nuclear power.

Examining Sardar's life and intellectual journey, emphasizing his commitment to truth, diversity, and social justice, this festschrift provides insights into his iconoclastic personality, sharp wit, and dedication to nurturing younger generations of thinkers.

This book addresses the crisis of the juridical-political foundation within contemporary democracies.