Speaking of ScienceJon Fripp, Michael Fripp, Deborah Fripp Easy to use, the volume is organized into major scientific categories and subcategories. Many of the quotes are hilarious, and all are insightful. Each quote is carefully referenced, and relevant information about the speaker is also provided. |
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... references and index . ISBN 1-878707-51-5 ( pbk : alk . paper ) 1. Science Quotations , maxims , etc. 2. Engineering— Quotations , maxims , etc. 3. Scientists - Biography . I. Fripp , Jon , 1967- II . Fripp , Michael , 1970- III . Fripp ...
... references and index . ISBN 1-878707-51-5 ( pbk : alk . paper ) 1. Science Quotations , maxims , etc. 2. Engineering— Quotations , maxims , etc. 3. Scientists - Biography . I. Fripp , Jon , 1967- II . Fripp , Michael , 1970- III . Fripp ...
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... references are incomplete . We would appreciate feedback from anyone in the reading audience who has better reference information . That information will be included in subsequent editions of this book . * B.C.E . stands for Before ...
... references are incomplete . We would appreciate feedback from anyone in the reading audience who has better reference information . That information will be included in subsequent editions of this book . * B.C.E . stands for Before ...
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... References " located at the end of the book . The biographies of the quote speakers were created with help from Microsoft's Encyclopedia Encarta 98 . All of the cartoons were drawn in Corel Draw 8.0 with Corel clipart . The images of ...
... References " located at the end of the book . The biographies of the quote speakers were created with help from Microsoft's Encyclopedia Encarta 98 . All of the cartoons were drawn in Corel Draw 8.0 with Corel clipart . The images of ...
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... ...... 204 Pretension 205 Money and Greed 207 Common Sense 209 Odds and Ends 210 References 213 Biographies 217 Index ......... 233 About the Editors . 241 Chapter 1 Science 1 We especially need imagination in science x SPEAKING OF SCIENCE.
... ...... 204 Pretension 205 Money and Greed 207 Common Sense 209 Odds and Ends 210 References 213 Biographies 217 Index ......... 233 About the Editors . 241 Chapter 1 Science 1 We especially need imagination in science x SPEAKING OF SCIENCE.
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Contents
Physics | 4 |
Weights and Measures | 9 |
Materials Science | 11 |
Chemistry | 13 |
Biology | 16 |
Animal Behavior | 21 |
Evolution | 23 |
Cloning | 27 |
Travels on the Water | 127 |
Water Quality | 129 |
Power of Water | 131 |
Restoration | 135 |
Power of Nature | 138 |
Sustainable Development | 140 |
Nature | 143 |
Plants | 147 |
Archaeology | 29 |
Anthropology | 30 |
Research | 31 |
Behavior of Scientists | 36 |
Divisions in Science | 39 |
Mathematics | 43 |
Proofs | 47 |
Statistics | 49 |
Theory and Modeling | 52 |
Math in Science | 56 |
Balance Between Theory and Reality | 57 |
Relevance of Math | 61 |
Math as Art | 66 |
Mathematicians | 67 |
Engineering | 75 |
Mechanical Engineering | 77 |
Engineering Design | 79 |
Aeronautical Engineering | 81 |
Astronautical Engineering | 84 |
Electrical Engineering | 89 |
Atomic Power | 92 |
Computer Science | 94 |
Transportation | 97 |
Civil Engineering | 99 |
Hydraulic Engineering | 104 |
Irrigation | 107 |
Flood Control | 109 |
Life of the Engineer and Scientist | 112 |
Technological Development | 116 |
Man and the Environment | 121 |
Habitat Destruction | 122 |
Mans Impact on the Environment | 124 |
Forests | 150 |
Wetlands | 151 |
Rivers | 152 |
Oceans | 157 |
Whales and Dolphins | 159 |
Animals | 163 |
Biodiversity | 166 |
Teaching Science | 169 |
Technical Writing | 170 |
Presentations | 174 |
Students | 175 |
Teachers | 177 |
Teaching Technique | 178 |
Value of Education | 181 |
Universities | 183 |
The Working Environment | 187 |
Committees | 188 |
Planning and Implementation | 190 |
Human Behavior | 193 |
Communication | 196 |
Call to Action | 200 |
Trust | 204 |
Pretension | 205 |
Money and Greed | 207 |
Common Sense | 209 |
Odds and Ends | 210 |
References | 213 |
Biographies | 217 |
Index | 231 |
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