Risultati per "N" in Scienza e ingegneria

In Methusaleh's Zoo, Steven Austad tells the stories of some extraordinary animals, considering why, for example, animal species that fly live longer than earthbound species and why animals found in the ocean live longest of all. Austad—the leading authority on longevity in animals—argues that the best way we will learn from these long-lived animals is by studying them in the wild.

Railways are one of the most important inventions in modern history. From the 1825 opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway in England, trains revolutionized both travel and trade and radically changed the way we experience the world. In the 24 richly illustrated lectures of How Railways Transformed the World, you’ll experience the amazing world and impact of railways, from the early 19th century to today’s futuristic trains, including extensive material on the pleasure and appeal of rail travel today.

For centuries, people have speculated about the possibility of planets orbiting distant stars, but only since the 1990s has technology allowed astronomers to detect them. At this point, more than five thousand such exoplanets have been identified, with the pace of discovery accelerating after the launch of NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Satellite Survey and the Webb Space Telescope. In The Little Book of Exoplanets, Princeton astrophysicist Joshua Winn offers a brief and engaging introduction to the search for exoplanets and the cutting-edge science behind recent findings.

Scientists, journalists, and politicians increasingly tell us that human impacts on climate constitute the single greatest threat facing our planet and may even bring about the extinction of our species. Yet behind these anxieties lies an older, much deeper fear about the power that climate exerts over us. The Empire of Climate traces the history of this idea and its pervasive influence over how we interpret world events and make sense of the human condition, from the rise and fall of ancient civilizations to the afflictions of the modern psyche.

Plants play a critical role in how we experience our environment. They create calming green spaces, provide oxygen for us to breathe, and nourish our senses. In The Nature of Plants, ecologist and nursery owner Craig Huegel demystifies the complex lives of plants and provides listeners with an extensive tour into their workings.

On savait que le cerveau était l'entité la plus complexe de l'univers connu. Mais les nouvelles découvertes démontrent que ses possibilités sont bien plus étonnantes qu'on ne le croyait. Non seulement il est totalement élastique - même âgé, handicapé, voire amputé, il peut se reconstruire, apprendre, inventer -, mais aussi totalement social - un cerveau n'existe qu'en résonance avec d'autres : nous sommes neuronalement constitués pour entrer en empathie.

The Esperanza Fire started October 26, 2006, in the San Jacinto Mountains above the Banning Pass near Cabazon, California. It destroyed 41,000 acres and dozens of homes and cost the taxpayers $16 million dollars. But by far the highest costs of the conflagration were the lives of the five-man crew of Engine 57, the first engine crew ever killed fighting a wildland blaze. Fire and superheated gases had erupted in a freak "area ignition," sending flames racing across three-quarters of a mile in mere seconds, engulfing the crew and the house they were defending.

Balancing a broad array of archaeological, botanical, and historical evidence, Fruit from the Sands presents the fascinating story of the origins and spread of agriculture across Inner Asia and into Europe and East Asia. Through the preserved remains of plants in archaeological sites, Robert N. Spengler III identifies the regions where our most familiar crops were domesticated and follows their routes as people carried them around the world. Vividly narrated, Fruit from the Sands explores how the foods we eat have shaped the course of human history.

How do you improve on the best guide for pilots to learn how to fly in all kinds of weather? The answer is the fifth edition of Weather Flying. Regarded as the bible of weather flying, this aviation classic not only continues to make complex weather concepts understandable for even the least experienced of flyers, but has now been updated to cover new advances in technology. At the same time, this respected text still retains many of its original insights from over four decades of publication, provided by renowned weather flying veteran Robert N. Buck.

Beginning in the 1970s, several scientific breakthroughs promised to transform the creation of new medicines. As investors sought to capitalize on these Nobel Prize-winning discoveries, the biotech industry grew to thousands of small companies around the world. Each sought to emulate what the major pharmaceutical companies had been doing for a century or more, but without the advantages of scale, scope, experience, and massive resources. From Breakthrough to Blockbuster focuses on both the companies themselves and the broader biotech ecosystem that supports them.

In this illuminating audiobook, Tyson and coauthor James Trefil, a renowned physicist and science popularizer, take on the big questions that humanity has been posing for millennia - How did life begin? What is our place in the universe? Are we alone? - and provide answers based on the most current data, observations, and theories.

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.

Human brains are the powerhouse of the body - complex, intricate, and reactive. Explore fascinating features of our brains including how they're organized, how different sicknesses, and feelings affect them, and more.

""GRIPPING. ... One of the greatest polar rescue efforts ever mounted."" —Wall Street Journal The riveting true story of the largest polar rescue mission in history: the desperate race to find the survivors of the glamorous Arctic airship Italia, which crashed near the North Pole in 1928...

N-Sights from the Farm takes a closer look at an innovative approach to nitrogen management, showcasing real results from farmers across the country. Each week, Pivot Bio's lead agronomists tackle the challenges of nitrogen loss and share actionable strategies to help farmers prepare for a successful growing season. Discover how farmers are integrating PROVEN® 40, a new mode of nitrogen, into their fertility plans—boosting yields while reducing reliance on synthetic nitrogen. Tune in for expert insights that that transform farming practices and maximize yield potential.

“In science, an N of 1 is virtually meaningless. But in life, you can learn a lot from one person’s experience.”Welcome to ’An N of 1’ - the podcast that takes you behind the scenes to explore the careers of the applied behavioral scientists making a difference in modern business.Each episode features an in-depth interview with a practicing applied behavioral scientist, as they share their personal journeys, educational backgrounds, and career milestones. Discover how they apply their knowledge to solve real-world problems for companies across the globe. Whether you're a student, ...

TriPod, Üç Dilli Seslendirme Sanatçısı ve Dil Uzmanı olan Alaa Abou El-Nour tarafından hazırlanan bir podcasttir. Alaa, İngilizce, Arapça ve Türkçe dillerinde Dil Öğrencileri, Dilbilimciler, çok dilli bireyler ve Ses Uzmanları gibi misafirlerle İnsan Aklı, Dili ve Sesinin mucizevi doğasını keşfetmeye çalışacak. Yanı sıra çeşitli arkaplanlara, milletlere ve ana dillere ait insanlar ile tanışıp tanıştırmaya çalışılacak.

Welcome to N E Thing, the podcast where we try to tackle life's intriguing questions, to gain a little more understanding of people, society, the universe and ourselves. Your regular hosts, Matt Aitken, Emily Garcés and Alex Willingham all share a common personality trait in the form of extraverted intuition (Ne), meaning that we find ideas and answers best through conversation and through trying to understand as many points of view as possible.Music: https://www.purple-planet.comJoin the conversation:Discord: https://discord.gg/8d42N5JCEtSupport this podcast:https://www.patreon.com/...

The breakout star of Discovery’s hit automotive restoration show Fast N’ Loud takes readers on an entertaining ride through his wild life and behind the scenes of his hit show in this memoir and automotive handbook, revving with outrageous details and jaw-dropping stories, and injected with...

"Rien n’a changé" est un podcast qui explore les inégalités femmes-hommes à travers le quotidien pour démontrer que derrière les beaux discours, les actions ne suivent pas ! Si aujourd'hui l'égalité semble être sur toutes les bouches, dans les faits elle est loin d'être acquise. Entre analyse sociale et chronique ironique, chaque épisode part d’un exemple concret pour décortiquer, avec humour et lucidité, les contradictions d’un monde qui prétend avoir changé. Ici, pas de leçon de morale ni de grandes théories : juste une voix qui observe, questionne et analyse. Parce qu...