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The creative loop: how the brain makes a mind
Par Erich Harth. 1993
In an attempt to explain brain functions using understandable mechanistic principles, physics professor Harth focuses on "a peculiar feature of…
brain structure that all too often is overlooked: the existence, the ubiquity, of feedback loops." He describes how these self-referent loops work and how they contribute to qualities such as creativityGalileo is presented during what was to become the most controversial period of his life, between 1610 and 1633, when…
he served as a scientist under the patronage of the Medicis. He enjoyed considerable freedom of thought at first, but his credibility was ultimately challenged by Vatican authoritiese: the story of a number
Par Eli Maor. 1994
The author traces the development of mathematics from the seventeenth century in language accessible to readers with some understanding of…
the subject. The story begins with John Napier, a Scotsman with many interests, including religion and abstract ideas, that led him to logarithms. Maor then introduces the ideas of calculus based on the number e, digressing to add descriptions of the quirks and quarrels of the pioneers in the fieldThe ghost of the executed engineer: technology and the fall of the Soviet Union
Par Loren Graham. 1993
American professor of the history of science chronicles the life of civil engineer Peter Palchinsky, who challenged the former Soviet…
Union's emphasis on technology without regard for economic and human costs. For this the eminent, outspoken Russian was executed, but the corrupt policies he criticized failed as he had predictedA scientist in the city
Par James Trefil. 1994
Physics professor and National Public Radio commentator describes modern cities as "products of a series of discoveries about the physical…
universe." Here he discusses three of those discoveries: the ability to manipulate atoms, to unlock stored energy, and to store and transmit information electrically. Trefil asserts that understanding the technological history of cities is a big step towards predicting what future cities will be likeGuglielmo Marconi
Par Nina Morgan. 1991
Guglielmo Marconi as a child admired Benjamin Franklin and Michael Faraday, scientists who made discoveries about electricity and magnetism. Marconi…
later grew up to become the inventor of wireless telegraphy, radio, and radar. The author traces the life of Marconi from his birth in Italy in 1874 through his work with electromagnetic waves and his development of wireless communication. For grades 4-7 and older readersAlexander Graham Bell
Par Andrew Dunn. 1991
Alexander Graham Bell is best known for his invention of the telephone. Bell, whose speech-scientist father produced an alphabet he…
called "visible speech," taught deaf children to talk using his father's system. The author traces Bell's life from his birth in Scotland in 1847 through his work with sound and the human voice that led to his development of the telephone. For grades 4-7 and older readersMy life with the chimpanzees
Par Jane Goodall. 1988
When Jane Goodall was five years old, she watched a chicken lay an egg and developed a lifelong fascination with…
animals. When she grew up she became an ethologist--a scientist who studies animal behavior. When Jane was twenty-six she journeyed to Africa to observe chimpanzees in the wild. She has made many important discoveries and gained worldwide recognition for her work. For grades 3-6 and older readersIsaac Newton
Par Douglas McTavish. 1990
Isaac Newton, best known for his discovery of the laws of movement and gravitation, effectively invented modern science by using…
methods to test and cross-check scientific theories. The author traces Newton's life from his birth in England in 1642 through his long years of scientific discoveries that include the laws of light and refraction, the invention of the reflecting telescope, and calculus. For grades 4-7 and older readersAnimal talk: science and the voices of nature
Par Eugene Morton. 1992
Believing that learning to listen to other voices may help humans regain their own place in nature, the authors examine…
some of the vocal communication systems found among animals such as elephants, birds, and dolphins. After describing methods other scientists have used to analyze these systems, the authors propose origins and meanings of these soundsKarl Benz
Par Brian Williams. 1991
Karl Benz's pioneering work in the evolution of motor-driven vehicles includes the development of the two-stroke engine and the electric…
ignition system. The author traces Benz's life from his birth in Germany in 1844 through his career as an engineer and inventor--and the first person to make cars reliable enough to be sold to the general public. For grades 4-7 and older readersMarie Curie
Par Andrew Dunn. 1991
In the 1890s, when women scientists were rare and it was believed that the atom was the smallest unit of…
matter, Marie Curie, the first European woman to become a doctor of science, believed that atoms had an internal structure. With her husband, Pierre, she discovered radium. The author traces Curie's life from her birth in Poland in 1867 through a career that included two Nobel prizes. For grades 4-7 and older readersThe idea factory: learning to think at MIT
Par Pepper White. 1991
After obtaining a master of science from the prestigious technological school, White describes how MIT teaches students to think. He…
explores how engineers struggle to develop the intuitive and the analytical sides of their minds. He includes human interest stories--mixed with philosophy, problem solving, and warnings--to create an image of MIT's high-pressure environment. Some strong languageRubbish!: the archaeology of garbage
Par William Rathje. 1992
A summary of the research conducted and discoveries made over the course of two decades by the University of Arizona…
Garbage Project archaeologists, who feel that "if we can come to understand our discards then we will better understand the world in which we live." Their sites are landfills and, for more demographic clarity, individual garbage containers. The authors also discuss recyclingHow did we find out about photosynthesis?
Par Isaac Asimov. 1989
Traces the scientific discoveries that led to our knowledge of photosynthesis, an interaction of plants and light. Discusses how photosynthesis…
relates to the food supply, the changing ecological balance, and the threats to the Earth's atmosphere. For grades 5-8 and older readersChemical deception: the toxic threat to health and the environment
Par Marc Lappé. 1991
A professor of health policy and ethics asserts that myths regarding toxic substances further endanger people and the planet. Ten…
myths include "the body's defenses are adequate," "the fetus develops out of reach of toxic danger," and "the environment is resilient." Lappe explains why he believes these are fallacies and offers guidelines to correct a toxic planetThe Handy science answer book
Par Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. 1994
Collection of answers "to some of the mysteries of daily life." Addressed are a wide variety of topics of a…
scientific or technological nature including space, transportation, weather, communications, animals, and plants. Examples of questions are "Is glass a liquid or a solid?" "Why are eye transplants not available?" "How much data can a floppy disk hold?" and "How is the date for Easter determined?"Jane Goodall, living with the chimps
Par Julie Fromer. 1992
Jane Goodall knows the world of the chimpanzee better than anyone; for more than thirty years she has lived with…
the wild chimps of Africa. Born in London in 1934, Goodall loved to observe animals even as a young child. In 1957 she traveled to East Africa and began working for Louis and Mary Leakey, prominent anthropologists. In 1960 Goodall began her now well-known landmark study of chimp lives. For grades 3-6 and older readersPluto!: Not a planet? not a problem! (Our Universe)
Par Stacy McAnulty. 2023
This program features narration from the author. Hot diggity dog! Meet Pluto! The runt of a litter of eight planets.…
Pluto may not be the biggest or fastest planet to revolve around the Sun, but it has a unique story to tell. From the tale of how it was found by humans to its naming as a dwarf planet, it's Pluto's turn to take the spotlight and properly re-introduce itself. With characteristic humor and charm, Stacy McAnulty channels the voice of Pluto in this next celestial "autobiography" in the Our Universe series. Rich with kid-friendly facts, this is an equally charming and irresistible companion to Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years and Sun! One in a Billion . A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt & CompanyToward the radical center: a Karel C̈apek reader
Par Karel C̈apek. 1990
English translations of three plays and several short stories, essays, and assorted sketches on gardening and travel provide a sampling…
of the work of this prolific Czechoslovakian writer. The word "robot" from his 1922 play "R.U.R." ("Rossum's Universal Robots,") included here, has entered everday language