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Maria Mitchell: The Soul of an Astonomer
ISBN: 9780802852649 / Angielski / Miękka / 137 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In the mid-1800s, a turbulent time when women were often thought to be unworthy of higher education, Maria Mitchell rose above the prejudices of the day to become America's first professional woman astronomer. This exciting biography tells the story of Maria Mitchell's life, her amazing achievements, and her faith that saw God's handiwork in the heavens.
"Gormley successfully paints a picture of a world that failed to mold Mitchell to its standards, focusing on the telling details that bring the story to life. Inspiring and incisive." -- "Kirkus Reviews" In the mid-1800s, a turbulent time when women were often thought to be unworthy of higher education, Maria Mitchell rose above the prejudices of the d...
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103,72 zł |
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The Age of Genius: 1300 to 1800
ISBN: 9780816054244 / Angielski / Twarda / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The five centuries from CE 1300 to 1800 marked the end of a rich period of cultural, mathematical, and scientific advancements in China, India, and Arabic countries, while witnessing new intellectual life in Europe and the Western Hemisphere. The Age of Genius acquaints students with 10 intriguing but perhaps lesser-known mathematical pioneers of this time. Included here, for example, is a portrait of 14th-century Iranian mathematician al-Kashi, who developed and improved methods for approximating numerical values, and introduced geometrical methods for determining areas and volumes of...
The five centuries from CE 1300 to 1800 marked the end of a rich period of cultural, mathematical, and scientific advancements in China, India, and Ar...
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141,12 zł |
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The Foundations of Mathematics : 1800 to 1900
ISBN: 9780816054251 / Angielski / Twarda / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Foundations of Mathematics presents the lives and accomplishments of 10 mathematicians who lived between CE 1800 and 1900 and contributed to one or more of the four major initiatives that characterized the rapid growth of mathematics during the 19th century: the introduction of rigor, the investigation of the structure of mathematical systems, the development of new branches of mathematics, and the spread of mathematical activity throughout Europe.
The Foundations of Mathematics presents the lives and accomplishments of 10 mathematicians who lived between CE 1800 and 1900 and contributed to one o...
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141,12 zł |
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Modern Mathematics: 1900 to 1950
ISBN: 9780816054268 / Angielski / Twarda / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Modern Mathematics: 1900 to 1950 provides an eye-opening introduction to five historic 20th-century decades by analyzing the advancement of the field through the accomplishments of 10 significant mathematicians. From David Hilbert and Emmy Noether, who introduced the infinite dimensional vector spaces and algebraic rings that bear their names, to Norbert Wiener, the founder of cybernetics, this in-depth volume is an excellent choice for libraries.
Modern Mathematics: 1900 to 1950 provides an eye-opening introduction to five historic 20th-century decades by analyzing the advancement of the field ...
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141,12 zł |
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Mathematics Frontiers : 1950 to the Present
ISBN: 9780816054275 / Angielski / Twarda / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Here are profiles of innovators from the second half of the 20th century who made significant discoveries in both pure and applied mathematics. From John H. Conway, who helped complete the classification of all finite groups (and invented "The Game of Life" board game), to Fan Chung, who developed an encoding and decoding algorithm for cell phone calls, this lively survey of contemporary minds behind the math is ideal for middle and high school students seeking resources for research or general interest.
Here are profiles of innovators from the second half of the 20th century who made significant discoveries in both pure and applied mathematics. From J...
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121,64 zł |
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Biology: The People Behind the Science
ISBN: 9780816054619 / Angielski / Twarda / 170 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Biology profiles 10 individuals who beat the odds and pioneered their way to a permanent place in the scientific community. Entries include Charles Darwin, Sir Alexander Fleming, William Harvey, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, Carl Linnaeus, Rita Levi-Montalcini, Gregor Mendel, Thomas Hunt Morgan, Charles Henry Turner, and James D. Watson.
Biology profiles 10 individuals who beat the odds and pioneered their way to a permanent place in the scientific community. Entries include Charles Da...
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141,12 zł |
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Physics: The People Behind the Science
ISBN: 9780816054633 / Angielski / Twarda / 174 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This volume profiles 10 pioneers who overcame tremendous odds to make significant breakthroughs in this branch of science. Entries include Niels Bohr, Louis de Broglie, Albert Einstein, Michael Faraday, Richard Feynman, Murray Gell-Mann, Lise Meitner, Sir Isaac Newton, Max Planck, and Sir Ernest Rutherford.
This volume profiles 10 pioneers who overcame tremendous odds to make significant breakthroughs in this branch of science. Entries include Niels Bohr,...
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121,64 zł |
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Earth Science
ISBN: 9780816054640 / Angielski / Twarda / 170 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Without the daring, courageous, and innovative thinkers the past, life as we know it would be completely different; Planes, trains, and automobiles would never have been invented; Earth would be considered the center of the universe; and strep throat, polio, and smallpox would still be incurable diseases. Thankfully, individuals from various backgrounds and situations pushed themselves along the path of discovery and made great contributions to the scientific community, bravely initiating discoveries and broadening the minds of those around them. The "Pioneers in Science" set is a unique...
Without the daring, courageous, and innovative thinkers the past, life as we know it would be completely different; Planes, trains, and automobiles wo...
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121,64 zł |
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Marine Science: The People Behind the Science
ISBN: 9780816054657 / Angielski / Twarda / 174 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A look at 10 individuals who contributed significantly to the development of marine science.
A look at 10 individuals who contributed significantly to the development of marine science.
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121,64 zł |
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Space and Astronomy: The People Behind the Science
ISBN: 9780816054671 / Angielski / Twarda / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The 10 people profiled in this volume all made major improvements in the study of space and astronomy. Entries include Benjamin Banneker, Tycho Brahe, Nicholas Copernicus, Galileo Galilei, Robert H. Goddard, Stephen Hawking, Sir William Herschel, Johannes Kepler, Carl Sagan, and Wernher von Braun.
The 10 people profiled in this volume all made major improvements in the study of space and astronomy. Entries include Benjamin Banneker, Tycho Brahe,...
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141,12 zł |
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Science, Technology, and Society: The People Behind the Science
ISBN: 9780816054688 / Angielski / Twarda / 172 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Without the daring, courageous, and innovative thinkers the past, life as we know it would be completely different; Planes, trains, and automobiles would never have been invented; Earth would be considered the center of the universe; and strep throat, polio, and smallpox would still be incurable diseases. Thankfully, individuals from various backgrounds and situations pushed themselves along the path of discovery and made great contributions to the scientific community, bravely initiating discoveries and broadening the minds of those around them. The "Pioneers in Science" set is a unique...
Without the daring, courageous, and innovative thinkers the past, life as we know it would be completely different; Planes, trains, and automobiles wo...
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121,64 zł |
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Stephen Hawking
ISBN: 9780816055463 / Angielski / Twarda / 154 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Studies the life and career achievements of one of the world's most famous scientists. Diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) as a young man, Stephen Hawking has established himself as the world's most famous and beloved scientist despite his severe physical challenges.
Studies the life and career achievements of one of the world's most famous scientists. Diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) as a young man, Steph...
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102,18 zł |
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Sally Ride : Astronaut
ISBN: 9780816058921 / Angielski / Twarda / 122 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The only biography series to include a section on career information. The "Ferguson Career Biographies" series tells the stories of some of the world's most influential and admired people, focusing on the subject's early education and training, challenges faced on the job, important mentors, and career achievements. Students follow each person's journey along one or more career paths and get a sense of the person's historical importance. These unique volumes present important information on each subject's career in a way that makes it easy to integrate into classroom and take-home...
The only biography series to include a section on career information. The "Ferguson Career Biographies" series tells the stories of some of the world'...
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102,18 zł |
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Robert Ballard: Explorer and Undersea Archaeologist
ISBN: 9780816061730 / Angielski / Twarda / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. As a boy growing up on California's coast, Robert Ballard was fascinated by marine geology and life underwater. While working for the U.S. Navy, he built his expertise in the new technology of submersibles, which served him well in later expeditions. In the 1970s, Ballard took part in several key discoveries in marine science, including direct proof of the theory of plate tectonics and the first sightings of hot water vents and colonies of unique organisms that surround them on the deep-sea floor. But Ballard's most famous expedition found the remains of a famed luxury liner--the RMS... As a boy growing up on California's coast, Robert Ballard was fascinated by marine geology and life underwater. While working for the U.S. Navy, he... |
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141,12 zł |
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Alfred Wegener: Creator of the Continental Drift Theory
ISBN: 9780816061747 / Angielski / Twarda / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. When Alfred Wegener presented his groundbreaking theory of continental displacement--later called continental drift--his peers rejected the idea. Wegener's theory proposed that enormous landmasses slowly moved on the earth's surface over millions of years, forming continents, causing earthquakes, and changing the earth's surface. It wasn't until decades after his death that his theory was accepted.
When Alfred Wegener presented his groundbreaking theory of continental displacement--later called continental drift--his peers rejected the idea. Wege...
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141,12 zł |
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Chien-Shiung Wu: Pioneering Nuclear Physicist
ISBN: 9780816061778 / Angielski / Twarda / 124 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Chien-shiung Wu: Pioneering Nuclear Physicist" shows how Wu established herself as a world-renowned experimentalist in nuclear physics. The reader will see how she solved important problems of the day, such as her improvements in radioactive detectors during World War II, and how she cleared up the mystery of beta decay.
"Chien-shiung Wu: Pioneering Nuclear Physicist" shows how Wu established herself as a world-renowned experimentalist in nuclear physics. The reader wi...
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141,12 zł |
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Jonas Salk: Microbiologist
ISBN: 9780816061860 / Angielski / Twarda / 120 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The only biography series to include a section on career information. The "Ferguson Career Biographies" series tells the stories of some of the world's most influential and admired people, focusing on the subject's early education and training, challenges faced on the job, important mentors, and career achievements. Students follow each person's journey along one or more career paths and get a sense of the person's historical importance. These unique volumes present important information on each subject's career in a way that makes it easy to integrate into classroom and take-home...
The only biography series to include a section on career information. The "Ferguson Career Biographies" series tells the stories of some of the world'...
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102,18 zł |
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The Wright Brothers: How They Invented the Airplane
ISBN: 9780823410828 / Angielski / Miękka / 144 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The first powered, sustained, and controlled airplane flight, and the men behind it. A Newbery honor Book.
The first powered, sustained, and controlled airplane flight, and the men behind it. A Newbery honor Book.
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65,29 zł |
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Ilan Ramon: Jewish Star
ISBN: 9780827607699 / Angielski / Miękka / 111 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Black and White photographs A Sydney Taylor Awards Notable Book Ilan Ramon was a hero in every sense of the word. As a bold fighter pilot, Air Force colonel in the Israeli army, and payload specialist on the Space Shuttle Columbia, he was a role model for many young Israelis. As Israel s first astronaut, he captured the hearts of Jews all around the world and was a national hero and a symbol of hope. Ramon s journey into space occurred as Israelis continued to suffer through a horrendous period of violence, and it helped lift the nation s spirits. For 16 exciting days, Ramon managed... Black and White photographs A Sydney Taylor Awards Notable Book Ilan Ramon was a hero in every sense of the word. As a bold fighter pilot, A... |
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48,63 zł |
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Albert Einstein: The Jewish Man Behind the Theory
ISBN: 9780827608245 / Angielski / Miękka / 75 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A young adult biography that focuses on Einstein as a great Jewish thinker and champion of Israel. In 2005, the world celebrated Albert Einstein s annus mirabile, the miraculous year. It was the 100th anniversary of the publication of his five pioneering papers that led to revolutionary changes in our understanding of the properties of space and time. The anniversary of the Einstein s theory of relativity and the publication of his famous formula, e=mc2, presents JPS with an opportunity to educate a new generation of young readers about Einstein s importance as a scientist and, more...
A young adult biography that focuses on Einstein as a great Jewish thinker and champion of Israel. In 2005, the world celebrated Albert Einstein s ann...
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63,23 zł |
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