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Extrasolar Planets and Astrobiology

By: Caleb A. Scharf

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Extrasolar Planets and Astrobiology

By: Caleb A. Scharf

This book: Provides extensive grounding in key issues of astrophysics, chemistry, biology and geophysics; over 150 images and illustrations; exercises for each chapter, ranging from straightforward calculation problems to more far-ranging research-oriented exercises; an online component for users that includes new exercises and a continually updated blog of late-breaking scientific news items, fully cross referenced with the book; and extensive bibliographies for each chapter."--BOOK JACKET.

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University Science Books

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1891389556

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9781891389559

The Copernicus Complex

The Quest for Our Cosmic (in)Significance

By: Caleb Scharf

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The Copernicus Complex

The Quest for Our Cosmic (in)Significance

By: Caleb Scharf

Though the concept of "the universe" suggests the containment of everything, the latest ideas in cosmology hint that our universe may be just one of a multitude of others-a single slice of an infinity of parallel realities.In The Copernicus Complex, the renowned astrophysicist and author Caleb Scharf takes us on a cosmic adventure like no other, from tiny microbes within the Earth to distant exoplanets and beyond, asserting that the age-old Copernican principle is in need of updating. As Scharf argues, when Copernicus proposed that the Earth was not the fixed point at the center of the known universe (and therefore we are not unique), he set in motion a colossal scientific juggernaut, forever changing our vision of nature. But the principle has never been entirely true-we do live at a particular time, in a particular location, under particular circumstances. To solve this conundrum we must put aside our Copernican worldview and embrace the possibility that we are in a delicate balance between mediocrity and significance, order and chaos.Weaving together cutting-edge science and classic storytelling, historical accounts and speculations on what the future holds, The Copernicus Complex presents a compelling argument for what our true cosmic status is, and proposes a way forward for the ultimate quest: to determine life's abundance not just across this universe but across all realities.

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Allen Lane

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1846147123

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9781846147128

Gravity's Engines

The Other Side of Black Holes

By: Caleb A. Scharf

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Gravity's Engines

The Other Side of Black Holes

By: Caleb A. Scharf

A New Scientist Top Ten Books of 2012. We have long understood black holes to be where the universe as we know it comes to an end - huge bodies so destructive that not even light can escape their deadly power. In Gravity's Engines, however, renowned astrophysicist Caleb Scharf reveals an entirely new, and crucially important, side to these mysterious chasms. The latest research has located super-sized black holes, often billions of times more massive than the Sun, which have the power to rearrange the cosmos and control entire galaxies of stars. Engaging with our deepest questions about our origins, Scharf shows how, without these black holes, life in the universe could not exist. 'This book should be on your shelf if you want to know why our Universe is the way it is.' Focus 'Caleb Scharf is a lively and eloquent writer as well as a fine scientist. Gravity's Engines presents topics at the frontiers of our understanding which have not hitherto been presented so clearly to a general readership.' Sir Martin Rees 'Using rich language and a brilliant command of metaphor, Scharf weaves a wonderfully detailed tapestry of what modern astronomy is all about.' Nature 'Scharf serves as an appealing tour guide to the eerie, infinite corridors of the cosmos in which we reside.' Prospect

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0241957354

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9780241957356

A Free Press, If You Can Keep It

What Natural Language Processing Reveals About Freedom of the Press in Hong Kong

By: Giovanna Maria Dora Dore,Arya D. McCarthy,James A. Scharf

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A Free Press, If You Can Keep It

What Natural Language Processing Reveals About Freedom of the Press in Hong Kong

By: Giovanna Maria Dora Dore,Arya D. McCarthy,James A. Scharf

This Brief introduces a novel research approach to investigate freedom of the press in Hong Kong. The authors pair computational analyses from the field of natural language processing with qualitative content analysis of patterns of journalistic practice in volatile political settings. Together, these shed light on the evolution of press freedom in Hong Kong since its return to Chinese sovereignty. Providing an interdisciplinary perspective, the Brief will appeal to a wide range of readers with interests in computational social science, public policy, political sciences as well as policy-makers, think tanks, and practitioners who focus on the China-Hong Kong nexus.

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Springer Nature

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3031275845

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Prehistoric Human-environment Interactions

People, Fire, Climate, and Vegetation on the Columbia Plateau, USA

By: Elizabeth A. Scharf

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Prehistoric Human-environment Interactions

People, Fire, Climate, and Vegetation on the Columbia Plateau, USA

By: Elizabeth A. Scharf

Modern ecological studies are unable to examine long-term processes operating on the order of hundreds of years. Because of the limited length of modern and historic records, questions about long-term interactions between people and the environment can only be answered using paleoecological and archaeological information. This volume presents prehistoric records that span over a millennium to examine issues of human paleoecology on the Columbia Plateau of Washington State, USA. Unlike many previous studies, this study (1) quantifies past human population, (2) compares relative inputs of humans, climate, fire, and vegetation using multivariate statistics, (3) examines relationships between variables when leads and lags of different lengths are introduced, and (4) identifies multicollinearity, allowing variables of no unique explanatory value to be eliminated. This study indicates that research on human impacts that focuses on bivariate patterns, such as simple comparisons of coeval human population and fire, can suffer from the problem of equifinality. The multivariate statistical procedures employed in this work avoid these problems, however, and can be used in any study that employs observations taken at equally-spaced time intervals. Additionally, the protocols developed and used in this volume can be easily adapted and applied in new geographical areas-the methods and research design used need not be tied to this particular location.

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134

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British Archaeological Reports Limited

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1407305824

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9781407305820

Product Liability Litigation

Current Law, Strategies and Best Practices

By: Stephanie A. Scharf

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Product Liability Litigation

Current Law, Strategies and Best Practices

By: Stephanie A. Scharf

Product Liability Litigation: Current Law, Strategies, and Best Practices provides comprehensive legal, technical, and strategic knowledge that maximizes your ability to prevail in consumer product liability cases, whether you're the plaintiff's or defendant's attorney.

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Practising Law Inst

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1402412576

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9781402412578

Book's by A. Scharf

Extrasolar Planets and Astrobiology

Extrasolar Planets and Astrobiology

The Copernicus Complex

The Copernicus Complex

Gravity's Engines

Gravity's Engines

A Free Press, If You Can Keep It

A Free Press, If You Can Keep It

Prehistoric Human-environment Interactions

Prehistoric Human-environment Interactions

Product Liability Litigation

Product Liability Litigation

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