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Forces of Nature

The Women who Changed Science

By: Anna Reser,Leila McNeill

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Forces of Nature

The Women who Changed Science

By: Anna Reser,Leila McNeill

From the ancient world to the present women have been critical to the progress of science, yet their importance is overlooked, their stories lost, distorted, or actively suppressed. Forces of Nature sets the record straight and charts the fascinating history of women’s discoveries in science. In the ancient and medieval world, women served as royal physicians and nurses, taught mathematics, studied the stars, and practiced midwifery. As natural philosophers, physicists, anatomists, and botanists, they were central to the great intellectual flourishing of the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment. More recently women have been crucially involved in the Manhattan Project, pioneering space missions and much more. Despite their record of illustrious achievements, even today very few women win Nobel Prizes in science. In this thoroughly researched, authoritative work, you will discover how women have navigated a male-dominated scientific culture – showing themselves to be pioneers and trailblazers, often without any recognition at all. Included in the book are the stories of: Hypatia of Alexandria, one of the earliest recorded female mathematicians Maria Cunitz who corrected errors in Kepler’s work Emmy Noether who discovered fundamental laws of physics Vera Rubin one of the most influential astronomers of the twentieth century Jocelyn Bell Burnell who helped discover pulsars

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Frances Lincoln

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0711248974

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Racing to the Top

How Energy Fuels Systemic Leadership in World Politics

By: William R. Thompson,Leila Zakhirova

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How Energy Fuels Systemic Leadership in World Politics

By: William R. Thompson,Leila Zakhirova

In the international political economy of the last two millennia, there tends to be one state leading the world as the foremost producer of energy and new technology. In Racing to the Top, William R. Thompson and Leila Zakhirova argue that the US and China, like previous leading countries, rely on energy transition, or the development of alternative energy, in order to make new technology relatively inexpensive to develop and to fuel. While the US has historically held the lead, its edge in the global energy economy appears to be eroding, and as energy leadership diminishes, so does the country's position in world politics. Thompson and Zakhirova take a long view in order to show what will be necessary for a new power to emerge as the system leader, then map a path forward for energy policy. Informed by a deep knowledge of world history, political economy, and environmental technology, this book is the first complete overview of energy transitions over the past thousand years.

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321

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019069968X

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9780190699680

Climate Change in the Middle East and North Africa

15,000 Years of Crises, Setbacks, and Adaptation

By: William R. Thompson,Leila Zakhirova

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Climate Change in the Middle East and North Africa

15,000 Years of Crises, Setbacks, and Adaptation

By: William R. Thompson,Leila Zakhirova

Environmental factors in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have played a crucial role in the historical and social development of the region. The book delves into a broad set of historical literature from the past 15,000 years that neglected to consider environmental factors to their full effect. Beyond the broad historic analysis, the chapters derive conclusions for today’s debate on whether climate change leads to more social conflict and violence. Introducing a theoretical framework focused on adaptive cycling, this book probes and refines the role of climate in ancient and modern political-economic systems in the MENA region. It also underscores just how bad the 21st-century environment may become thanks to global warming. While the MENA region may not survive the latest onslaught of deteriorating climate, there is also some interest in how a region that once led the world in introducing all sorts of innovations thousands of years ago has evolved into a contemporary setting characterized by traditional conservatism, poverty, and incessant strife. Emphasizing regional dynamics, the book's central question deals with the role of climate change in the rise and decline of the MENA region. The book will be a key resource to students and readers interested in global warming, including academics and policymakers.

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190

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Routledge

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1000403009

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9781000403008

Neuropathology E-Book

A Reference Text of CNS Pathology

By: David Ellison,Seth Love,Leila Maria Cardao Chimelli,Brian Harding,James S. Lowe,Harry V. Vinters,Sebastian Brandner,William H Yong

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Neuropathology E-Book

A Reference Text of CNS Pathology

By: David Ellison,Seth Love,Leila Maria Cardao Chimelli,Brian Harding,James S. Lowe,Harry V. Vinters,Sebastian Brandner,William H Yong

Solve your toughest neurodiagnostic challenges with Neuropathology, 3rd Edition - the most information-packed, extensively illustrated neuropathology reference available! An expert author team presents more than 3,000 high-quality images - nearly all in full color - to provide unmatched visual guidance on the microscopic and gross pathologic presentation of a full range of neurologic diseases. Diagnose with confidence by consulting the most extensive published image collection in neuropathology, which includes an exceptional number of gross pathology images, a feature poorly represented in other texts. Access the complete contents online and download all the images at www.expertconsult.com. Understand the most recent developments in neurologic diseases and quickly identify important variants and outliers. Meet the needs of an aging population with expanded coverage of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, motor neuron disorders, and prion diseases, as well as conditions such as multiple sclerosis. Apply the latest knowledge on molecular genetics and the growing role of genetic testing. Make optimal use of today’s functional imaging techniques with new information on PET, fMRI, and SPECT. Stay current with the newest diagnostic protocols and guidelines as endorsed by professional societies and national bodies, the most recent WHO classification of central nervous system diseases, and checklists for the handling and diagnosis of CNS tumors and tumor-like lesions. Get outstanding visual guidance with new full-color images, and new and updated drawings that clarify complex entities and concepts.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0723437467

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9780723437468

Forces of Nature

The Women who Changed Science

By: Anna Reser,Leila McNeill

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The Women who Changed Science

By: Anna Reser,Leila McNeill

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Frances Lincoln

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Forces of Nature

Forces of Nature

Racing to the Top

Racing to the Top

Climate Change in the Middle East and North Africa

Climate Change in the Middle East and North Africa

Neuropathology E-Book

Neuropathology E-Book

Forces of Nature

Forces of Nature

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