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Arquímedes y la palanca en 90 minutos Audiobook

Arquímedes es uno de los tres matemáticos más grandes de todos los tiempos. Revolucionó lo mecánica con su descubrimiento del punto de apoyo y lo palanca y también inventó, entre otros, lo bomba de agua y la polea. Lo exclamación 'Eureka' es de todos conocido pero, ¿por qué dijo que era capaz de mover el mundo? ¿y qué es hoy de sus obras perdidas? Arquímedes y la palanca nos presenta un brillante retrato de este genial científico y matemático. Nos muestra sus conocimientos y sus increíbles inventos enmarcados en su contexto histórico y científico. El libro también demuestra cómo lo obra de Arquímedes ha cambiado nuestro percepción del mundo y conducido o progresos tecnológicos o lo largo de lo historia.

Paul Strathern (Author), Julio Alcaraz (Narrator)

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Ask the Experts: Physics and Math

For going on two decades, Scientific American's "Ask the Experts" column has been answering reader questions on all fields of science. We've taken your questions from the basic to the esoteric and reached out to top scientists, professors, and researchers to find out why the sky is blue or whether we really only use 10 percent of our brains. Now, we've combed through our archives and have compiled some of the most interesting questions (and answers) into a series of books. Organized by subject, each title provides short, easily digestible answers to questions on that particular branch of the sciences. The first title in our series-Physics and Math-explains a wide range of natural phenomena and mathematical concepts. Have you ever wondered what exactly antimatter is? How about game theory, quantum mechanics, and the origin of pi? Mathematicians and professors from universities across the country tackle these topics, drawing on their extensive expertise to give answers that are at once accurate and comprehensible by those who haven't studied physics or math since high school.

Scientific American (Author), Graham Halstead (Narrator)

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At Sixes and Sevens: How to Understand Numbers and Make Maths Easy

An engaging, accessible introduction into how numbers work and why we shouldn’t be afraid of them, from maths expert Rachel Riley. Do you know your fractions from your percentages? Your adjacent to your hypotenuse? And who really knows how to do long division, anyway? Puzzled already? Don’t blame you… But fret not! You won’t be At Sixes and Sevens for long. In this brilliant, well-rounded guide, Countdown's Rachel Riley will take you back to the very basics, allow you to revisit what you learnt at school (and may have promptly forgotten, *ahem*), build your understanding of maths from the get-go and provide you with the essential toolkit to gain confidence in your numerical abilities. Discover how to divide and conquer, make your decimal debut, become a pythagoras professional and so much more with these easy-to-learn tips and tricks. Packed full of working examples, fool-proof methods, quirky trivia and brainteasers to try from puzzle-pro Dr Gareth Moore, this book is an absolute must-read for anyone and everyone who ever thought maths was ‘above’ them. Because the truth is: you can do it. What’s more, it can be pretty fun too!

Rachel Riley (Author), Rachel Riley (Narrator)

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Atomic Adventures: Secret Islands, Forgotten N-Rays, and Isotopic Murder-A Journey into the Wild Wor

Whether you are a scientist or a poet, pro-nuclear energy or staunch opponent, conspiracy theorist or pragmatist, James Mahaffey's books have served to open up the world of nuclear science like never before. With clear explanations of some of the most complex scientific endeavors in history, Mahaffey's new book looks back at the atom's wild, secretive past and then toward its potentially bright future. Mahaffey unearths lost reactors on far flung Pacific islands and trees that were exposed to active fission that changed gender or bloomed in the dead of winter. He explains why we have nuclear submarines but not nuclear aircraft and why cold fusion doesn't exist. And who knew that radiation counting was once a fashionable trend? Though parts of the nuclear history might seem like a fiction mash-up where cowboys somehow got a hold of a reactor, Mahaffey's vivid prose holds the reader in thrall of the infectious energy of scientific curiosity and ingenuity that may one day hold the key to solving our energy crisis or sending us to Mars. **Contact Customer Service for Additional Material**

James Mahaffey (Author), Keith Sellon-Wright (Narrator)

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Berkeley en 90 minutos

La filosofía de Berkeley niega la existencia de la materia. Según él, no existe el mundo material, solamente la experiencia, de modo que, cuando algo no se ve, es que no existe. Entonces, ¿cómo es que subsiste el mundo? Pues porque lo sustenta la percepción constante de un Dios que todo lo ve. Las ideas de Berkeley parecen llevar el empirismo hasta extremos absurdos, pero ¿acaso no tenemos nosotros que dejar el sentido común y lo obvio a un lado para ir más allá de la pura existencia cotidiana? Paul Strathern expone de manera clara y concisa la vida e ideas de George Berkeley. El libro incluye una selección de sus escritos, una breve lista de lecturas sugeridas para aquellos que deseen profundizar en su pensamiento, y cronologías que sitúan a Berkeley en su época y en una sinopsis más amplia de la filosofía.

Paul Strathern (Author), Juan Manuel Vargas (Narrator)

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Beyond Global Warming: How Numerical Models Revealed the Secrets of Climate Change

Syukuro Manabe is perhaps the leading pioneer of modern climate modeling. Beyond Global Warming is his compelling firsthand account of how the scientific community came to understand the human causes of climate change, and how numerical models using the world's most powerful computers have been instrumental to these vital discoveries. Joined by atmospheric scientist Anthony Broccoli, Manabe shows how climate models have been used as virtual laboratories for examining the complex planetary interactions of atmosphere, ocean, and land. Manabe and Broccoli use these studies as the basis for a broader discussion of human-induced global warming-and what the future may hold for a warming planet. They tell the stories of early trailblazers such as Svante Arrhenius, the legendary Swedish scientist who created the first climate model of Earth more than a century ago, and they provide rare insights into Manabe's own groundbreaking work over the past five decades. Expertly walking readers through key breakthroughs, they explain why increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide has caused temperatures to rise in the troposphere yet fall in the stratosphere, why the warming of the planet's surface differs by hemisphere, why drought is becoming more frequent in arid regions despite the global increase in precipitation, and much more.

Anthony J. Broccoli, Syukuro Manabe (Author), Steven Jay Cohen (Narrator)

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Beyond Infinity

The hilarious and charming Eugenia Cheng leads us in search of what's bigger than infinity, and smaller than its opposite Imagine something small enough to fit in your head but too large to fit in the world-or even the universe. What would you call it? And what would it be? How about...infinity? In Beyond Infinity, musician, chef, and mathematician Eugenia Cheng answers this question by taking readers on a startling journey from math at its most elemental to its loftiest abstractions. Beginning with the classic thought experiment of Hilbert's hotel-the place where you can (almost) always find a room, if you don't mind being moved from room to room over the course of the night-she explores the wild and woolly world of the infinitely large and the infinitely small. Along the way she considers weighty questions like why some numbers are uncountable or why infinity plus one is not the same as one plus infinity. She finds insight in some unlikely examples: planning a dinner party for 7 billion people using a chessboard, making a chicken-sandwich sandwich, and creating infinite cookies from a finite ball of dough all tell you more about math than you could have imagined. An irresistible book on the universe's biggest possible topic, Beyond Infinity will beguile and bewitch you, and show all of us how one little symbol can hold the biggest idea of all.

Eugenia Cheng (Author), Moira Quirk (Narrator)

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Bohr y la teoría cuántica en 90 minutos

Los descubrimientos de Niels Bohr en el campo de la teoría cuántica llevaron a avances monumentales en la física y en nuestra comprensión de la estructura atómica. Bohr ganó el premio Nobel por su labor en 1922 y sus ideas, aún hoy, siguen impulsando a la física hacia nuevos descubrimientos. ¿Pero qué es la teoría cuántica? La mayoría de nosotros no entendemos ni los conceptos más básicos aunque en ella reside la clave para comprender realidades tan complejas como los agujeros negros o la bomba atómica. Bohr y la teoría cuántica presenta un brillante relato de la vida y obra de Bohr, y ofrece una explicación clara y accesible del significado e importancia de su descubrimiento y de lo que implica para nuestras vidas y para el futuro.

Paul Strathern (Author), Juan Manuel Rodríguez (Narrator)

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Calculating the Cosmos

In Calculating the Cosmos, Ian Stewart presents an exhilarating guide to the cosmos, from our solar system to the entire universe. He describes the architecture of space and time, dark matter and dark energy, how galaxies form, why stars implode, how everything began, and how it's all going to end. He considers parallel universes, the fine-tuning of the cosmos for life, what forms extraterrestrial life might take, and the likelihood of life on Earth being snuffed out by an asteroid. Beginning with the Babylonian integration of mathematics into the study of astronomy and cosmology, Stewart traces the evolution of our understanding of the cosmos: How Kepler's laws of planetary motion led Newton to formulate his theory of gravity. How, two centuries later, tiny irregularities in the motion of Mars inspired Einstein to devise his general theory of relativity. How, 80 years ago, the discovery that the universe is expanding led to the development of the Big Bang theory of its origins. How single-point origin and expansion led cosmologists to theorize new components of the universe, such as inflation, dark matter, and dark energy. But does inflation explain the structure of today's universe? Does dark matter actually exist? Could a scientific revolution that will challenge the long-held scientific orthodoxy and once again transform our understanding of the universe be on the way? In an exciting and engaging style, Calculating the Cosmos is a mathematical quest through the intricate realms of astronomy and cosmology. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. ©2016 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (P)2016 Gildan Media LLC. **Please Contact Customer Service For Additional Documents**

Ian Stewart (Author), Dana Hickox (Narrator)

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Calculus 1—Differential Cheat Sheet: Formula and Equation Cheat Sheet for College STEM Majors

Note: PDF-eBook is included with audiobook purchase. 'The Ultimate Cheat Sheet for Math and Physics' is a comprehensive guide written by renowned mathematician and physicist gone fiction author, Jonathan David. This indispensable resource is designed to equip students with a powerful arsenal of tips, tricks, and essential knowledge needed to excel in mathematics and physics. Whether you're studying algebra, trigonometry, precalculus, or diving into the intricacies of differential calculus (Calc 1), integral calculus (Calc 2), several variable calculus (Calc 3), multivariable and vector calculus, linear algebra, differential equations, or physics, this book has got you covered. Inside these pages, you'll find an extensive collection of formulas, theorems, definitions, and equations meticulously curated and organized for easy reference. Jonathan David's expertise shines through as he presents complex mathematical and physical concepts in a clear and accessible manner, making even the most challenging subjects approachable. But 'The Ultimate Cheat Sheet for Math and Physics' goes beyond simply providing formulas and theorems. Recognizing that success in college and beyond requires more than raw knowledge, the book also includes a comprehensive guide on how to study effectively. With valuable insights and practical tips, Jonathan David shares his wisdom on time management, note-taking techniques, problem-solving strategies, and exam preparation. You'll learn how to harness your full potential as a college student, honing the skills necessary to thrive in the real world.

Jonathan David (Author), Jonathan David (Narrator)

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Calling Bullshit: The Art of Scepticism in a Data-Driven World

Brought to you by Penguin. We think we know bullshit when we hear it, but do we? A spotter's guide to bullshit in the wild from two brilliantly contrarian scientists The world is awash in bullshit, and we're drowning in it. Politicians are unconstrained by facts. Science is conducted by press release. Start-up culture elevates hype to high art. These days, calling bullshit is a noble act. Based on a popular course at the University of Washington, Calling Bullshit gives us the tools to see through the obfuscations, deliberate and careless, that dominate every realm of our lives. In this lively guide, biologist Carl Bergstrom and statistician Jevin West show that calling bullshit is crucial to a properly functioning social group, whether it be a circle of friends, a community of researchers, or the citizens of a nation. Through six rules of thumb, they help us recognize bullshit whenever and wherever we encounter it -- even within ourselves -- and explain it to a crystal-loving aunt or casually racist grandfather. Calling Bullshit is a modern handbook to the art of scepticism. © Carl T. Bergstrom, Jevin D. West 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

Carl T. Bergstrom, Jevin D. West (Author), Patrick Zeller (Narrator)

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Chancing It: The Laws of Chance and What They Mean for You

Over the years, some very smart people have thought they understood the rules of chance-only to fail dismally. Whether you call it probability, risk, or uncertainty, the workings of chance often defy common sense. Fortunately, advances in math and science have revealed the laws of chance, and understanding those laws can help in your everyday life. In Chancing It, award-winning scientist and writer Robert Matthews shows how to understand the laws of probability and use them to your advantage. He gives you access to some of the most potent intellectual tools ever developed and explains how to use them to guide your judgments and decisions. By the end of the book, you will know: How to understand and even predict coincidences When an insurance policy is worth having Why "expert" predictions are often misleading How to tell when a scientific claim is a breakthrough or baloney When it makes sense to place a bet on anything from sports to stock markets A groundbreaking introduction to the power of probability, Chancing It will sharpen your decision-making and maximize your luck.

Robert Matthews (Author), Jeff Cummings (Narrator)

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