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Books: Text Books: Physics
Origin of Wealth: Evolution, Complexity, and the Radical Remaking of Economicsby Eric D. Beinhocker List Price: $29.95 Available from Amazon $18.87 On 7-21-2006 
See Item's Page From Publishers Weekly Accounting for the creation of wealth has long challenged humanity's best minds. For business readers and academics, Beinhocker is a zealous and able guide to the emerging economic paradigm shift he calls the "Complexity economics revolution." A fellow of the economic think tank McKinsey Global Institute, he rejects traditional economic theory, based on a physics model of closed systems, in which change is an external disruptive shock. Instead, he outlines an open, adaptive system with interlocking networks that change organically, reflecting the interaction of technological innovation, social development and business practice. Wealth is created to the degree that this interaction decreases entropy in favor of "fit order" that meets human needs, desires and preferences. Beinhocker is sufficiently comfortable with this evolutionary model to advocate a comprehensive redesigning of institutions and society to facilitate it. He argues for corporate policies that favor many small risks over a few big ones and recommends restructuring financial theory to favor growth and endurance rather than short-term gains. Though he asserts that complexity economics can reduce political partisanship and increase social capital, Beinhocker stops short of saying that it cures sexual dysfunction. By the end, the concept emerges as a great idea that the author tries to make a panacea. (June 1) Copyright © Reed business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. John Kay, management Today "Unquestionably the most important business book of the year." |
Critical Reading Workbook for the SAT (Barron's Critical Reading Workbook for the SAT)by Sharon Weiner Green and Mitchel Weiner List Price: $14.99 Available from Amazon $9.74 On 7-21-2006
See Item's Page Book Description Concentrating on the Critical Reading section of the newly structured SAT college entrance exam, this test-preparation workbook presents tips, questions, answers, and answer explanations for the section’s two main question types—sentence completion questions and reading comprehension questions—as well as extensive vocabulary Review. Both the sentence completion and the reading comprehension exercises are organized according to level of difficulty and presented in three sections, labeled from A to C. Students who master Level C in both parts are well on the road to achieving a high Critical Reading score when they take the actual SAT. This new workbook replaces Barron's Verbal Workbook for the New SAT, 11th Edition. Back Cover Copy (back cover) Choose Barron’s Method for Success on the SAT’s Critical Reading Section It’s Your Path To a Higher Test Score |
Backyard Ballisticsby William Gurstelle List Price: $16.95 Available from Amazon $11.02 On 7-21-2006 
See Item's Page Burt Constable, Arlington Heights Daily Herald "Offers a safe, cheap, and legal, labor-intensive and intellectually challenging to the 'oops I blew off my fingers' debacle." Time Out New York If you'd like to launch a potato in a blazing fireball of combusting hairspray, this is your best source. |
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3,000 Solved Problems in Physics (Schaum's Solved Problems) (Schaum's Solved Problems Series) by Alvin Halpern and Alvin Halpern List Price: $27.95 Available from Amazon $17.61 On 7-21-2006 
See Item's Page Book Description Solved Problem Series These books help readers Review and master what they've learned by showing them how to solve thousands of relevant problems. Perfect for preparing for graduate or professional exams, these detailed reminders of problem-solving techniques show readers the best strategies for answering even the toughest questions, including the types that appear on typical tests. Back Cover Copy Master physics with Schaum'sÑthe high-performance solved-problem guide. It will help you cut study time, hone problem-solving skills, and achieve your personal best on exams! Students love Schaum's Solved Problem Guides because they produce results. Each year, thousands of students improve their test scores and final grades with these indispensable guides. Get the edge on your classmates. Use Schaum's! If you don't have a lot of time but want to excel in class, use this book to: Brush up before tests; Study quickly and more effectively; Learn the best strategies for solving tough problems in step-by-step detail. Review what you've learned in class by solving thousands of related problems that test your skill. Compatible with any classroom text, SchaumÕs Solved Problem Guides let you practice at your own pace and remind you of all the important problem-solving techniques you need to rememberÑfast! And SchaumÕs are so complete, theyÕre perfect for preparing for graduate or professional exams. Inside you will find: 3000 solved problems with complete solutionsÑthe largest selection of solved problems yet published on this subject; An index to help you quickly locate the types of problems you want to solve; Problems like those you'll find on your exams; Techniques for choosing the correct approach to problems; Guidance toward the quickest, most efficient solutions. If you want top grades and thorough understanding of physics, this powerful study tool is the best tutor you can have! Chapters include: Mathematical Introduction. Equilibrium of Concurrent Forces. Kinematics in One Dimension. Newton's Laws of Motion. Motion in a Plane I. Motion in a Plane II. Work and Energy. Power and Simple Machines. Impulse and Momentum. Statics of Rigid Bodies; Rotational Motion I: Kinematics and Dynamics. Rotational Motion II: Kinetic Energy, Angular Impulse, Angular Momentum. Matter in Bulk. Simple Harmonic Motion. Hydrostatics. Hydrodynamics. Temperature and Thermal Expansion. Heat and Calorimetry. Heat Transfer. Gas Laws and Kinetic Theory. The First Law of Thermodynamics. The Second Law of Thermodynamics. Wave Motion. Sound. CoulombÕs Law and Electric Fields. Electric Potential and Capacitance. Simple Electric Circuits. The Magnetic Field. Magnetic Properties of Matters. Induced EMF: Generations and Motors. Inductance. Electromagnetic Waves. Light and Optical Phenomena. Mirrors, Lenses, and Optical Instruments. Interference, Diffraction, and Polarization. Special Relativity. Particles of Light and Waves of Matter. Modern Physics: Atoms, Nuclei, Solid-State Electronics. |
The Tao of Physicsby Fritjof Capra List Price: $16.95 Available from Amazon $11.02 On 7-21-2006
See Item's Page Product Review First published in 1975, The Tao of Physics rode the wave of fascination in exotic East Asian philosophies. Decades later, it still stands up to scrutiny, explicating not only Eastern philosophies but also how modern physics forces us into conceptions that have remarkable parallels. Covering over 3,000 years of widely divergent traditions across Asia, Capra can't help but blur lines in his generalizations. But the big picture is enough to see the value in them of experiential knowledge, the limits of objectivity, the absence of foundational matter, the interrelation of all things and events, and the fact that process is primary, not things. Capra finds the same notions in modern physics. Those approaching Eastern thought from a background of Western science will find reliable introductions here to Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism and learn how commonalities among these systems of thought can offer a sort of philosophical underpinning for modern science. And those approaching modern physics from a background in Eastern mysticism will find precise yet comprehensible descriptions of a Western science that may reinvigorate a hope in the positive potential of scientific knowledge. Whatever your background, The Tao of Physics is a brilliant essay on the meeting of East and West, and on the invaluable possibilities that such a union promises. --Brian Bruya Product Review "A brilliant best-seller. . . . Lucidly analyzes the tenets of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism to show their striking parallels with the latest discoveries in cyclotrons."— New York Magazine "A pioneering book of real value and wide appeal."— Washington Post |
Textbook of Biochemistry With Clinical Correlationsby Thomas M. Devlin List Price: $115.00 Available from Amazon $105.54 On 7-21-2006 
See Item's Page Product Review "a very readable textideal for medicine or clinical biochemistry undergraduate studentshas much to offer to medicinal chemistry students" (Chemistry World, April 2004) "Outstanding…classicclear illustrations aboundan exceedingly thorough, accurate, and up-to-date volume." (The Quarterly Review of Biology) "A delightful book to read…I would recommend this book highlyfor any who seek to understand the biochemical basis of disease" (Annals of Clinical Biochemistry) "…I believe this text fills an important niche, and in that niche it is very well done…a very useful text for those going into medicine.” (Biochemistry and Molecular Education, July-August 2002) "a comprehensive biochemistry booknew material in key areas justifies the new edition" (Doody's Health, April 19, 2002) "There are numerous good textbooks available for general biochemistry, but medical, pharmacy, and other health professional students often question the relevance of the extensive coverage given tosimpler organismsDevlin's textbook fills the needs of these students, with its strong emphasis on human biochemistryan excellent choice for a pharmaceutical or medical biochemistry course." (Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, Vol. 45, No. 11) "This is a welcome and relatively inexpensive volume for students of biochemistry and especially those involved with clinical biochemistry".(Cell Biochemistry & Function, June 2003)
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Basic Physics: A Self-Teaching Guide (Wiley Self-Teaching Guides)by Karl F. Kuhn List Price: $19.95 Available from Amazon $12.97 On 7-21-2006
See Item's Page Book Description The fast, easy way to master the fundamentals of physics Here is the most practical, complete, and easy-to-use guide available for understanding physics and the physical world. Even if you don't consider yourself a "science" person, this book helps make learning key concepts a pleasure, not a chore. Whether you need help in a course, want to Review the basics for an exam, or simply have always been curious about such physical phenomena as energy, sound, electricity, light, and color, you've come to the right place! This fully up-to-date edition of Basic Physics:
The publisher, John Wiley & Sons This fully updated edition retains the unique feature of its bestselling predecessor--the interactive, self-teaching technique that offers readers frequent questions and problems to respond to, increasing both learning speed and retention. Mathematical treatments of each subject discussed are set apart and labeled "optional" so readers can choose to do the math or not. Contains fresh examples and new applications such as the now-common use of fiber optics. |
Deep Down Things: The Breathtaking Beauty of Particle Physicsby Bruce A. Schumm List Price: $29.95 Available from Amazon $18.87 On 7-21-2006
See Item's Page New Scientist, January 15, 2005 Quantum field theory, group theory, Lie algebras [Schumm] does a remarkably good job with a style that is mercifully plain. Product Review "A fascinating journey into the bizarre, subatomic world of particle physics." -- PhysOrg.com "Quantum field theory, group theory, Lie algebras, internal symmetry spaces and gauge theory. [Schumm] does a remarkably good job of explaining all this, with a style that is mercifully plain. " -- Peter de Groot, New Scientist "Explores the world of particle physics in terms laymen can understand. " -- Santa Cruz Sentinel "I expect that any physics undergraduate, bewildered by textbooks and lectures, would find this a delight." -- Stephen Battersby, New Scientist "One of several recently published books attempting to provide for interested nonphysicists a relatively nonmathematical account of what has come to be called the standard model of particle physics Schumm's treatment is perhaps more detailed." -- Choice |
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