Cosmic Rays
Essays in Science and Technology from the Royal Institution
Published on 13. December 2001
Book
Hardback
238 pages
978-0-19-851557-9 (ISBN)
Description
Since its foundation in 1799, the Royal Institution of Great Britain has inspired enthusiasm and excitement for science, as a means to understanding the world around us. The Friday Evening Discourses were initiated by Michael Faraday in 1826 and are one of the most prestigious series of popular science lectures in the world. This new selection of essays from the Royal Institution offers fascinating and authoritative accounts of current thinking in diverse areas of science, ranging from cosmic rays to the development of new materials that seem to have a life of their own. Also in this collection are essays that consider how scientists can better convey their work to the general public and to a younger generation.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Illustrations
numerous halftone and line illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
554 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-851557-9 (9780198515579)
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Content
1. Cosmic Rays; 2. Materials for 'life'; 3. Every drop to drink; 4. Mirrors in mind; 5. How do cells exchange vows, couple and stay attached to each other?; 6. Fluorine, the ultimate combiner; 8. The information age: public and personal; 9. Presenting science to young children; 10. The Mayfair properties of the Royal Insitution