Applied Sciences category: 551 books

Scientist, painter, mechanical engineer, sculptor, thinker, city planner, storyteller, musician, architect — Leonardo da Vinci, builder of the first flying machine, was one of the great universal geniuses of Western civilization. His voluminous notebooks, the great storehouse of his theories and...

The Astronomer Series: Astronomers of our History Having trouble on Physics? Want to learn about the astronomers of our history and how their views, observations, and discoveries affected our perceptions of our planet and Solar System? This eBook goes into the personal life, discoveries, and achievements...

Join Belize Bruce and learn from his decades of mentoring primitive skills to thousands of peoples of the proper way to produce Fire by Friction using the Wood Bow Fire Drill.Of the two dozen or so Fire By Friction methods, the Wood Bow Fire Drill is the most efficient and universal way to...

Study faster, learn better, and get top grades Modified to conform to the current curriculum, Schaum's Outline of Pediatric Nursing complements these courses in scope and sequence to help you understand its basic concepts. The book offers extra practice on topics such as health promotion and...

Have you every wanted to build a sundial or to understand how one works? Then you have probably been frustrated as you search vainly for help. Most books on the subject are either rare out-of-print works published centuries ago and available only in highly specialized collections, or highly complicated...

A plain language primer dealing methods of obtaining  with 5 priciple measurements in electrical engineering;  voltage, current, resistance, inductance and capacitance. The book goes on to outline compliance procedures for the Navy's Metrology and Calibration structure. This book...

If you've ever tried to solve mathematical problems without any idea how to go about it, this book is for you. It will improve your ability to solve all kinds of mathematical problems whether in mathematics, science, engineering, business, or purely recreational mathematical problems (puzzles, games,...

"Still a joy to read." — Mathematical Gazette This classic by the famous mathematician defines the basic methodology and psychology of scientific discovery, particularly regarding mathematics and mathematical physics. Drawing on examples from many fields, it explains how scientists analyze...

Using the modern home as a springboard, Atoms under the Floorboards introduces the reader tothe fascinating and surprising scientific explanations behind a variety of common (and often entertainingly mundane) household phenomena, from gurgling drains and squeaky floorboards to rubbery custard and...

"Should I take my umbrella?" "Should I buy insurance?" "Which horse should I bet on?" Every day ― in business, in love affairs, in forecasting the weather or the stock market questions arise which cannot be answered by a simple "yes" or "no." Many of these questions involve probability. Probabilistic...

The Advanced Physics Series: Electrical Circuits Do you love physics? Do you love to learn about electrical circuits and how they are useful on our society? If you do; this is the e book is for you. This e book contains the terms and terminology of Current, Potential Difference, Electrical...

A compelling journey through history, mathematics, and philosophy, charting humanity’s struggle against randomness Our lives are played out in the arena of chance. However little we recognize it in our day-to-day existence, we are always riding the odds, seeking out certainty but settling-reluctantly-for...

This book is written for beginners and students who wish to learn MATLAB. One of the objectives of writing this book is to introduce MATLAB to students in high schools. The material presented is very easy and simple to understand - written in a gentle manner. The topics covered in the book include...

Populated by curious creatures whose stories unfold with jokes and puns, this mathematical wonderland of puzzles and games also imparts significant mathematical ideas. Ian Stewart, an active popularizer of mathematics, university professor, and former columnist for Scientific American's "Mathematical...