Biografier: videnskab, teknologi og medicin

""Notes On The Composition Of Scientific Papers"" is a book written by Thomas Clifford Allbutt and first published in 1904. The book is a guide for scientists and researchers on how to write and structure their scientific papers effectively. Allbutt provides practical advice on how to organize ideas, how to write clear and concise sentences, and how to use scientific language appropriately. He also covers topics such as the use of illustrations, tables, and footnotes, as well as the proper citation of sources. The book is written in a straightforward and accessible style, making it an invaluable resource for anyone looking to improve their scientific writing skills. Despite being over a century old, ""Notes On The Composition Of Scientific Papers"" remains a relevant and useful guide for scientists and researchers today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

""Matter, Force, and Spirit: Or Scientific Evidence of a Supreme Intelligence"" is a philosophical and scientific book written by Henry Martyn Lazelle and published in 1895. The book explores the relationship between matter, force, and spirit, and argues that the existence of a supreme intelligence can be scientifically proven. Lazelle draws on various scientific and philosophical theories to support his argument, including the laws of thermodynamics, the concept of causation, and the idea of consciousness. He also discusses the role of religion and spirituality in understanding the universe and our place in it. The book is written in a scholarly and accessible style and is aimed at both scientists and general readers interested in the intersection of science and philosophy. Overall, ""Matter, Force, and Spirit"" is a thought-provoking exploration of the nature of the universe and the existence of a higher power.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A major company in the computer industry, based in Italy, finds itself in an untenable position as a new system project it sold to a very substantial client, founders due to an over-zealous salesman and hardware that is far from ready as a major financial crisis hits the world following the Lehman Brothers crash. Countback examines the events both within the company and the effects of those events on its staff and sub-contractors battling both the technical problems they encountered as well as, in some cases, their own personal demons. Written largely in reverse order and narrated by one of the company's own project leaders, it centres on how, just occasionally, one person in a team can make all the difference between crisis and catharsis. Countback is not just a story-it's an odyssey through corporate upheaval and personal redemption. This literary voyage transcends conventions, offering a compelling narrative that explores the intersections of ambition, adversity, and the unwavering human spirit.

It wasn't rockets or artillery that came through the skies one week during the war. It was the horrific force of nature that suddenly put both sides in awe. Sometimes wars are suspended and fighting stops for a while. A holiday that both sides recognize might do it, as happened in the Christmas truce during World War I. Weather might do it, too, a

""Studies Scientific and Social V2"" is a collection of essays and articles written by the renowned British naturalist and social thinker, Alfred Russel Wallace. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on scientific subjects such as the theory of evolution, the nature of life, and the origin of species. The second part deals with social issues, including topics such as socialism, the role of the state in society, and the ethics of human behavior.Wallace was a contemporary of Charles Darwin and independently developed the theory of evolution by natural selection. His scientific work is highly regarded and this book provides a fascinating insight into his thinking on a range of scientific topics. In addition, his views on social issues were also ahead of his time and his writings on these subjects are still relevant today.Overall, ""Studies Scientific and Social V2"" is a thought-provoking and insightful collection of essays that will appeal to anyone interested in science, social issues, and the history of ideas.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

""Faraday As A Discoverer"" is a book written by John Tyndall, a contemporary of Michael Faraday, one of the most influential scientists of the 19th century. The book is a detailed account of Faraday's life and work, focusing on his scientific discoveries and contributions to the field of physics. Tyndall provides a comprehensive analysis of Faraday's experiments and theories, including his work on electricity, magnetism, and electrochemistry. The book also delves into Faraday's personal life, his struggles and triumphs, and his impact on the scientific community. Tyndall's writing is engaging and informative, making this book an excellent resource for anyone interested in the history of science or the life and work of Michael Faraday.Faraday subjected these secondary actions to an exhaustive examination. Instructed by his experiments, and rendered competent by them to distinguish between primary and secondary results, he proceeds to establish the doctrine of 'Definite Electro-chemical Decomposition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

An eye-of-the-hurricane view of storm chasing from the star of the Discovery Channel hit series Storm Chasers.Only one in ten chases actually intercept a tornado-unless you're Reed Timmer. The thrill-seeking meteorologist and star of Storm Chasers has followed and faced down more violent tornadoes than anyone. Into the Storm brings readers into the mind of this man and his mission-collecting data on tornadoes and hurricanes that could save lives-in the terrifying, awe-inspiring world of big weather.Into the Storm is also a fascinating look at the science of weather-what causes extreme conditions, its connection to climate change, and how a tornado gets its stovepipe structure.

Nepal, c. 1900: The single deadliest animal in recorded history began stalking humans, moving like a phantom through the lush foothills of the Himalayas. As the death toll reached an astonishing 435 lives, a young local hunter was dispatched to stop the now-legendary man-eater before it struck again. One part pulse-pounding thriller, one part soulful natural history of the endangered Royal Bengal tiger, acclaimed writer Dane Huckelbridge's No Beast So Fierce is the gripping true account of the Champawat Tiger, which terrified northern India and Nepal from 1900 to 1907, and Jim Corbett, the legendary hunter who pursued it. Huckelbridge's masterful telling also reveals that the tiger, Corbett, and the forces that brought them together are far more complex and fascinating than a simple man-versus-beast tale. At the turn of the twentieth century, as British rule of India tightened and bounties were placed on tiger's heads, a tigress was shot in the mouth by a poacher. Injured but alive, it turned from its usual hunting habits to easier prey?humans. For the next seven years, this man-made killer terrorized locals, growing bolder with every kill. Colonial authorities, desperate for help, finally called upon Jim Corbett, a then-unknown railroad employee of humble origins who had grown up hunting game through the hills of Kumaon. Like a detective on the trail of a serial killer, Corbett tracked the tiger's movements in the dense, hilly woodlands?meanwhile, the animal shadowed Corbett in return. Then, after a heartbreaking new kill of a young woman whom he was unable to protect, Corbett followed the gruesome blood trail deep into the forest where hunter and tiger would meet at last.Drawing upon on-the-ground research in the Indian Himalayan region where he retraced Corbett's footsteps, Huckelbridge brings to life one of the great adventure sagas of the twentieth century. And yet Huckelbridge draws a deeper, more complex story into focus, placing the episode into its full context for the first time: that of colonialism's disturbing impact on the ancient balance between man and tiger; and that of Corbett's own evolution from a celebrated hunter to a principled conservationist who in time would earn fame for his devotion to saving the Bengal tiger and its habitat. Today the Corbett Tiger Reserve protects 1,200 km of wilderness; within its borders is Jim Corbett National Park, India's oldest and most prestigious national park and a vital haven for the very animals Corbett once hunted.An unforgettable tale, magnificently told, No Beast So Fierce is an epic of beauty, terror, survival, and redemption for the ages.

Seed magazine brings together a unique gathering of prominent scientists, artists, novelists, philosophers + other thinkers who are tearing down the wall between science + culture.We are on the cusp of a twenty-first-century scientific renaissance. Science is driving our culture and conversation unlike ever before, transforming the social, political, economic, aesthetic, and intellectual landscape of our time. Today, science is culture. As global issues?like energy and health?become increasingly interconnected, and as our curiosities?like how the mind works or why the universe is expanding?become more complex, we need a new way of looking at the world that blurs the lines between scientific disciplines and the borders between the sciences and the arts and humanities. In this spirit, the award-winning science magazine Seed has paired scientists with nonscientists to explore ideas of common interest to us all. This book is the result of these illuminating Seed Salon conversations, edited and with an introduction by Seedfounder and editor in chief Adam Bly. Science Is Culture includes:E. O. Wilson + Daniel C. DennetSteven Pinker + Rebecca GoldsteinNoam Chomsky + Robert TriversDavid Byrne + Daniel LevitinJonathan Lethem + Janna LevinBenoit Mandelbrot + Paola AntonelliLisa Randall + Chuck Hoberman Michel Gondry + Robert StickgoldAlan Lightman + Richard Colton Laurie David + Stephen SchneiderTom Wolfe + Michael GazzanigaMarc Hauser + Errol Morris

This is the ultimately uplifting story of a young man's struggle for survival in the midst of physical and mental abuse, learning difficulties, homelessness, depression and suicidal tendencies. All of those things were thrown into his life pot along with the usual issues and relationships surrounding the coming of age, including the highs and lows of teenage love affairs. It is nothing short of remarkable that he came through all of that to emerge a confident, positive young man whose mission it is to help others who face similar difficulties. That is why he wrote this book, and why he now works as a life coach to those who are most in need of the help he has to offer.

Jon F. Gleman, a través de su libro "El Viaje de la Vida" (VOLUMEN 1), dedica su trayectoria a generar conciencia sobre lo afortunados que somos de ser parte de la vida en nuestro planeta, la Madre Tierra, y las responsabilidades que tenemos de proteger y preservar nuestro hogar.No importa dónde vivas en este planeta, hay una cosa en la que todos debemos estar de acuerdo. Puede ser la decisión más importante que la humanidad haya tomado. El tiempo se agota y no tendremos una segunda oportunidad. Nuestro planeta, la Madre Tierra, nos está hablando. En este momento, nos está implorando que corrijamos las cosas, que dejemos de profanar y contaminar nuestro hogar, el mismo planeta en el que vivimos junto con todos nuestros compañeros nacidos en la Tierra. Esto debe parar, o la vida tal como la conocemos cambiará para peor. De hecho, ya está cambiando.

In the summer of 1928, Kurt Gödel (1906¿1978) embarked on his logical journey that would bring him world fame in a mere three years. By early 1929, he had solved an outstanding problem in logic, namely the question of the completeness of the axioms and rules of quantificational logic. He then went on to extend the result to the axiom system of arithmetic but found, instead of completeness, his famous incompleteness theorem that got published in 1931. It belongs to the most iconic achievements of 20th century science and has been instrumental in the development of theories of formal languages and algorithmic computability ¿ two essential components in the birth of the information society.This book explores Gödel¿s way from an exceptional high-school student to a firmly established young logician. Essays in Gödel¿s hand from the high school show that his central philosophical and scientific convictions were formed early on, before his university studies. Particular emphasis is laid on the course that made Gödel one of the foremost logicians of all times. The scientific biography of young Gödel is followed by English translations from Gödel¿s German Gabelsberger shorthand of all his early preserved notebooks on logic and related topics.

A classic of psychology and eating disorders, now reissued with an important and perhaps controversial new afterword by the author, Wasted is New York Times bestselling author Marya Hornbacher's highly acclaimed memoir that chronicles her battle with anorexia and bulimia.Vivid, honest, and emotionally wrenching, Wasted is the story of how Marya Hornbacher willingly embraced hunger, drugs, sex, and death?until a particularly horrifying bout with anorexia and bulimia in college forever ended the romance of wasting away.In this updated edition, Hornbacher, an authority in the field of eating disorders, argues that recovery is not only possible, it is necessary. But the journey is not easy or guaranteed. With a new ending to her story that adds a contemporary edge, Wasted continues to be timely and relevant.

Maude Abbott cherishes the dream of going to university. She even wants to become a doctor. But a 19th century woman has no place in that world of men. Equipped with an exceptional intelligence, and through perseverance and hard work, Maude will take her place to become one of the first women physicians in Quebec. She will even come to enjoy a worldwide reputation in cardiology, despite constraints and opposition. The novel is written for a public of 10 years and up and everyone interested in the history of women and medicine. Large text edition (Arial fonts 16 pts and 14pts)

How did a shaky startup defy expectations and become the world’s leading spaceflight company? Get the untold story of the team of game-changers, led by a well-known billionaire, who are sending NASA astronauts to space—and just might carry the human race to Mars.One company dominates the modern space industry: SpaceX, founded by controversial entrepreneur Elon Musk in 2002, now sending more payloads into orbit than the rest of the world combined. But Musk didn’t do it alone—the saga of SpaceX is the story of a diverse cadre of true believers in the limitless potential of space travel. For the first time, Reentry relates the definitive chronicle of how this daring team was able to redefine what it takes to reach the stars. With Pulitzer Prize–nominated journalist Eric Berger, author of Liftoff, as your guide, you’ll accompany SpaceX’s innovative thinkers during their toughest trials and most audacious moments, including:Creating the first orbital rockets that land by themselves and fly againTransporting a 120-foot rocket from Texas to FloridaRecovering from a “Hell’s Bells” accident before the first Falcon Heavy launchFrantically searching the ocean for the first rocket that splashed down intactIdentifying the $20 part that led to a rocket exploding in flightSlicing up an engine days before it launched into spaceFrom launchpad explosions to a pernicious cricket infestation to the demanding management style of Musk himself, the rise of SpaceX was beset with challenges and far from inevitable. Find out how the startup beat the odds and flew high enough to outpace their rivals . . . and where they’re going next.

It is a situation we all fear and none of us can imagine: a life-threatening diagnosis. But what if the person receiving the diagnosis--young, physically fit, poised for a bright future--is himself a doctor?At thirty-one David biro has just completed his residency and joined his father's successful dermatology practice. Struck with a rare blood disease that eventually necessitates a bone marrow transplant, Biro relates with honesty and courage the story of his most transforming journey. He is forthright about the advantages that his status as a physician may have afforded him; and yet no such advantage can protect him from the anxiety and doubt brought on by his debilitating therapies. The pressures that Biro's wild "one hundred days" brings to bear on his heretofore well-established identity as a caregiver are enormous--as is the power of this riveting story of survival.

L'altra faccia della medaglia. Esperienza di vita con la Corea di Huntington. Un cambio di paradigma. Curiosità in funzione dello scopo ultimo dell'umana esistenza. Le sfide avventurose di una coppia di anime che si sono incontrate per dare luce e voce ad un cammino particolare.

A legendary New York Times war correspondent delivers his unforgettable final dispatch: a deeply moving meditation on life inspired by his sudden battle with terminal brain cancer.For thirty years, Rod Nordland shadowed death. As one of his generation's preeminent war correspondents, he reported in over 150 countries, many of which were in violent upheaval, and was no stranger to witnessing tragedy. But in summer 2019, during the height of India's erratic monsoon season, Nordland was suddenly faced with a tragedy of his own: he collapsed in the middle of a morning jog, was rushed to the hospital, and diagnosed with a fatal brain tumor.After decades chasing conflicts across the globe, Nordland, now confined to a hospital bed, found the strength to face more personal conflicts. He reconnected with his estranged children and became closer with them than he ever thought possible. He repaired a friendship with a best friend that had been broken for twenty years. The arrogance and certitude that dominated his every action was replaced by a lucid sense of humility and generosity that persisted even after he left the hospital. Norland's tragedy became, in his own words, "a gift that has enriched my life." Waiting for the Monsoon is the exemplary story of confronting death with both eyes open, and of the human capacity to persevere even in the most difficult of times. With tremendous clarity, grace, and courage, Nordland has delivered a powerful final assignment, revealing how facing the unknown can transform experience and change our relationship to the world around us.

From the Wall Street Journal's Tripp Mickle, the dramatic, untold story inside Apple after the passing of Steve Jobs by following his top lieutenants--Jony Ive, the Chief Design Officer, and Tim Cook, the COO-turned-CEO--and how the fading of the former and the rise of the latter led to Apple losing its soul.Steve Jobs called Jony Ive his spiritual partner at Apple. The London-born genius was the second-most powerful person at Apple and the creative force who most embodies Jobs's spirit, the man who designed the products adopted by hundreds of millions the world over: the iPod, iPad, MacBook Air, the iMac G3, and the iPhone. In the wake of his close collaborator's death, the chief designer wrestled with grief and initially threw himself into his work designing the new Apple headquarters and the Watch before losing his motivation in a company increasingly devoted more to margins than to inspiration.In many ways, Cook was Ive's opposite. The product of a small Alabama town, he had risen through the ranks from the supply side of the company. His gift was not the creation of new products. Instead, he had invented countless ways to maximize a margin, squeezing some suppliers, persuading others to build factories the size of cities to churn out more units. He considered inventory evil. He knew how to make subordinates sweat with withering questions.Jobs selected Cook as his successor, and Cook oversaw a period of tremendous revenue growth that has lifted Apple's valuation to $2 trillion. He built a commanding business in China and rapidly distinguished himself as a master politician who could forge global alliances and send the world's stock market into freefall with a single sentence.Author Tripp Mickle spoke with more than 200 current and former Apple executives, as well as figures key to this period of Apple's history, including Trump administration officials and fashion luminaries such as Anna Wintour while writing After Steve. His research shows the company's success came at a cost. Apple lost its innovative spirit and has not designed a new category of device in years. Ive's departure in 2019 marked a culmination in Apple's shift from a company of innovation to one of operational excellence, and the price is a company that has lost its soul.Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

"Voices are a soul's signature,” says psychologist Dan Shapiro, who in his daily practice hears plenty of them. For all his expertise, he admits he's still terrified that "someone will keep something from me, and when they tell me the truth, I'll be useless.”Treating other physicians has become one of Shapiro's specialties. When the obstetrician Amelia Sorvino seeks his help—distraught that her own medical error could have injured a patient's baby— Shapiro finds his talents as counselor and healer pushed to their limits. Session by session, he works to discover the sources of Amelia's anguish--for his own sake as much as hers: he's familiar with the burden of a doctor's guilt, and he has seen how loss and trauma, if unchecked, can echo from generation to generation in a family. In this probing, intensely personal memoir, the words "Physician, heal thyself” assume a fresh and moving urgency.

Der kleine Wilfried will endlich Frieden. Selbst ins Gefängnis würde er dafür gehen, so unerträglich ist seine Situation inzwischen. Seit seiner Geburt musste er große Herausforderungen bewältigen. Aufgrund der eklatanten Familienverhältnisse und einer komplexen Verletzung seiner oberen Halswirbelsäule wurde sein Leben letztendlich ein Kampf ums Überleben.Sein Klagen über die schmerzhaften und schwer einschränkenden körperlichen Symptome stieß ausschließlich auf Belächeln und Missachtung. Bis er scheinbar willkürlich in den Wahnsinn getrieben wurde. Das Inhalieren seiner Kräutermischung empfand er nämlich eindeutig als medizinisch wirksam zur Linderung der Symptome.Dennoch scheiterte er beruflich. Infolge wurde er von seiner Omi und seiner Mutter, die ihn so sehr liebten und für ein kleines Genie hielten, durch öffentliche Diffamierung zerstört. Die regelrechte Verfolgung durch die Elektroindustrie, klein Wilfried war offenbar ein gefragter Ingenieur, brach ihm letztendlich sein bereits angeknackstes Genick. So groß und verrückt wurde die Aktion.Im Laufe der Jahre konnte er sein Leiden letztendlich begreifen. Begann Literatur und Beschwerden zu studieren, und versuchte alles Mögliche um diese zu kurieren. Längst wollte er einen Rechtsanwalt finden, um endlich diese Zerstörung seiner Person zu unterbinden. Doch vorerst gab es keine Alternative als die erneute Flucht vor diesem folgenschweren Fluch, und so verfasste er dieses autobiografische Buch.