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Graphic Science : Seven Journeys of Discovery
Much is known about scientists such as Darwin, Newton, and Einstein, but what about lesser known scientists - people who have not achieved a high level of fame, but who have contributed greatly to human knowledge?What were their lives like? What were their struggles, aims, successes, and failures?How do their discoveries fit into the bigger picture of science as a whole?Overlooked, sidelined, excluded, discredited: key figures in scientific discovery come and take their bow in an alternative Nobel prize gallery. Antoine Lavoisier: the father of French chemistry who gave oxygen its name, Lavoisier was a wealthy man who found himself on the wrong side of a revolution and paid the price with his life. Mary Anning: a poor, working-class woman who made her living fossil-hunting along the beach cliffs of southern England.Anning found herself excluded from the scientific community because of her gender and social class.Wealthy, male, experts took credit for her discoveries. George Washington Carver: born a slave, Carver become one of the most prominent botanists of his time, as well as a teacher at the Tuskegee Institute.Carver devised over 100 products using one major ingredient - the peanut - including dyes, plastics and gasoline. Alfred Wegener: a German meteorologist, balloonist, and arctic explorer, his theory of continental drift was derided by other scientists and was only accepted into mainstream thinking after his death.He died in Greenland on an expedition, his body lost in the ice and snow. Nikola Tesla: a Serbian American inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, physicist, and futurist best known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system.A competitor of Edison, Tesla died in poverty despite his intellectual brilliance. Jocelyn Bell Burnell: a Northern Irish astrophysicist.As a postgraduate student, she discovered the first radio pulsars (supernova remnants) while studying and advised by her thesis supervisor Antony Hewish, for which Hewish shared the Nobel Prize in physics while Bell Burnell was excluded. Fred Hoyle: an English astronomer noted primarily for the theory of stellar nucleosynthesis - the process whereby most of the elements on the Periodic Table are created.He was also noted for the controversial positions he held on a wide range of scientific issues, often in direct opposition to prevailing theories.This eccentric approach contributed to him to being overlooked by the Nobel Prize committee for his stellar nucleosynthesis work. Any one of these figures could have been awarded a Nobel prize.Not every scientific discoverer was lauded in their time, for reasons of gender, race, or lack of wealth, or (in the case of Lavoisier) being too wealthy: in the 21st century, there are many more reparations and reputations to be made.
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Deepwater Sedimentary Systems : Science, Discovery, and Applications
Deepwater Sedimentary Systems: Science, Discovery and Applications helps readers identify, understand and interpret deepwater sedimentary systems at various scales – both onshore and offshore.This book describes the best practices in the integration of geology, geophysics, engineering, technology and economics used to inform smart business decisions in these diverse environments.It draws on technical results gained from deepwater exploration and production drilling campaigns and global field analog studies.With the multi-decadal resilience of deepwater exploration and production and the nature of its inherent uncertainty, this book serves as the essential reference for companies, consultancies, universities, governments and deepwater practitioners around the world seeking to understand deepwater systems and how to explore for and produce resources in these frontier environments. From an academic perspective, readers will use this book as the primer for understanding the processes, deposits and sedimentary environments in deep water – from deep oceans to deep lakes.This book provides conceptual approaches and state-of-the-art information on deepwater systems, as well as scenarios for the next 100 years of human-led exploration and development in deepwater, offshore environments.The students taught this material in today’s classrooms will become the leaders of tomorrow in Earth’s deepwater frontier. This book provides a broad foundation in deepwater sedimentary systems.What may take an individual dozens of academic and professional courses to achieve an understanding in these systems is provided here in one book.
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Sharing Our Science : How to Write and Speak STEM
A personal, practical, and inspirational guide to written and oral STEM communications for scientists and technical professionals. In Sharing Our Science, scientist-turned-writing teacher Brandon Brown offers an eminently useful guidebook for STEM practitioners looking to communicate their technical work to either a technical or a broader audience.Professionals are increasingly required to communicate their work through blogs, podcasts, and newsletters and to submit to traditional media.After seeing his colleagues struggle to find a writing guide that tackled the unique challenges of writing and speaking about scientific topics, Brown set out to write the definitive handbook to assist STEM students, scientists, engineers, and tech workers alike. In this practical and relevant book, Brown uses his experience as a proven science communicator to cover three levels of writing: fundamental craft considerations, such as narrative tension, structure, sentences, and audience; unique scientific considerations, such as conveying numbers and utilizing metaphors; and finally, social considerations, such as public speaking and writing inside and outside of silos.In place of a reference manual, Brown’s engaging narrative guide clarifies the fundamental principles that impact all scientific communication tasks, from white papers and slide decks to Zoom meetings and emails.Sharing Our Science represents the culmination of a lifetime of writing, research, and teaching that will enrich scientists’ careers and illuminate the ways in which science is done and conveyed to the world.
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To Explain the World : The Discovery of Modern Science
In To Explain the World, pre-eminent theoretical physicist Steven Weinberg offers a rich and irreverent history of science from a unique perspective - that of a scientist.Moving from ancient Miletus to medieval Baghdad to Oxford, and from the Museum of Alexandria to the Royal Society of London, he shows that the scientists of the past not only did not understand what we understand about the world - they did not understand what there is to understand.Yet eventually, through the struggle to solve such mysteries as the backward movement of the planets and the rise and fall of tides, the modern discipline of science emerged.
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What is the difference between a specialist in computer science for system integration and a specialist in computer science for digital networking?
A specialist in computer science for system integration focuses on integrating different hardware and software systems to work together seamlessly. They are responsible for ensuring that all components of a system, such as databases, servers, and applications, can communicate and function together effectively. On the other hand, a specialist in computer science for digital networking focuses on designing, implementing, and managing digital networks, such as local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), and wireless networks. They are responsible for ensuring that data and information can be transmitted efficiently and securely across these networks. In summary, the main difference between the two specialists lies in their focus areas: system integration specialists focus on integrating various components of a system, while digital networking specialists focus on designing and managing digital networks.
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Is computer science a natural science?
Computer science is not considered a natural science, but rather a formal science. Natural sciences, such as biology, chemistry, and physics, study the natural world and its phenomena. In contrast, computer science focuses on the study of algorithms, data structures, and the design and analysis of computational systems. While computer science may draw on principles from mathematics and engineering, it is not classified as a natural science.
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What further training can be undertaken as a specialist in computer science or digital networking?
As a specialist in computer science or digital networking, further training can be undertaken in areas such as cybersecurity, cloud computing, data analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. These specialized areas are in high demand and can help professionals stay current with the latest technologies and trends in the industry. Pursuing certifications from reputable organizations or completing advanced degree programs can also enhance one's skills and knowledge in these areas. Additionally, attending workshops, conferences, and networking events can provide valuable opportunities to learn from experts and expand one's professional network.
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Does computer science count as a natural science?
Computer science is not typically considered a natural science, as it is more closely related to mathematics and engineering. Natural sciences typically focus on the study of the physical world and natural phenomena, while computer science deals with the design and use of computers and computational systems. However, computer science does have some overlap with natural sciences in areas like computational biology or environmental modeling.
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CSR Discovery Leadership : Society, Science and Shared Value Consciousness
This book argues that separation consciousness has kept a collective demand for corporate social responsibility at bay, even providing justification for business to neglect society.Yet there are signs that separation consciousness is being replaced with the expectation that businesses engage in symbiotic relationships with stakeholders that yield triple bottom line benefits.The potential for business to enact this social contract depends largely on the ability of top executives to discover how to activate the organizational values that make such benefits possible.The author argues that the required mind-set for this task bears a strong resemblance to the scientific discovery mentality, and that if executives were to embed this mentality in organizational decision making, shared consciousness between firms and stakeholders of the values that support corporate responsibility is feasible.CSR Discovery Leadership examines this prospect of shared value consciousness, a new frontier for CSR leadership.
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Thomas Harriot: Science and Discovery in the English Renaissance
This volume sheds new light on one of the most remarkable polymaths of the English Renaissance.It offers original perspectives not only on Harriot’s personal achievements in mathematics and natural philosophy but also on the wider realms of exploration, colonial ambition, and philosophical debate in which he earned the attention and respect of contemporaries in and far beyond the socially elevated circles of his two great patrons, first Walter Ralegh and then Henry Percy, the ninth Earl of Northumberland.Harriot’s sixteenth-century world was one of unprecedented expansion in both scientific understanding and the discovery of new lands and peoples.The essays gathered here bring out forcefully the effect of this expanding vision, encapsulated in Harriot’s Briefe and true report of the new found land of Virginia (1588), the first detailed description of America to be published in the English language.In addition to an essay by a recent biographer of Harriot, the volume contains reworked versions of seven Thomas Harriot Lectures, an annual lecture series inaugurated in 1990 in Oriel College, Oxford.It follows two earlier volumes of Harriot Lectures, also edited by Robert Fox, that appeared in 2000 and 2012.
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Science Discovery Files: 10 Forgotten Stories Of Incredible Scientists
Science Discovery Files: 10 Forgotten Stories of Incredible Scientists tells real stories of scientific discoveries that you cannot find in textbooks or popular science books.The scientists featured are a diverse group, from female Chinese chemist Tu Youyou to William Beaumont and his handicapped assistant Alexis St.Martin, who helped pioneer studies into the human digestive system.Going beyond history, readers can also learn about the science principles behind each discovery!The backmatter includes additional information and further reading for curious readers.Scientists featured:This book is a 2023 Nautilus Book Awards winner.
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The Science of Science
This is the first comprehensive overview of the 'science of science,' an emerging interdisciplinary field that relies on big data to unveil the reproducible patterns that govern individual scientific careers and the workings of science.It explores the roots of scientific impact, the role of productivity and creativity, when and what kind of collaborations are effective, the impact of failure and success in a scientific career, and what metrics can tell us about the fundamental workings of science.The book relies on data to draw actionable insights, which can be applied by individuals to further their career or decision makers to enhance the role of science in society.With anecdotes and detailed, easy-to-follow explanations of the research, this book is accessible to all scientists and graduate students, policymakers, and administrators with an interest in the wider scientific enterprise.
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Can you recommend popular science books on computer science?
Sure! Some popular science books on computer science that I would recommend are "The Code Book" by Simon Singh, which explores the history and significance of cryptography; "Algorithms to Live By" by Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths, which applies computer algorithms to everyday life; and "The Soul of a New Machine" by Tracy Kidder, which follows the development of a new computer in the 1980s. These books provide accessible and engaging insights into the world of computer science for a general audience.
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Is psychology a social science or a natural science?
Psychology is considered a social science because it focuses on the study of human behavior and mental processes within social and cultural contexts. It examines how individuals interact with each other and their environment, and how these interactions influence behavior and mental processes. While psychology does incorporate elements of natural science, such as the study of brain function and neurotransmitters, its primary focus on human behavior and society places it within the realm of social science.
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Is science international?
Yes, science is international. Scientists from around the world collaborate on research projects, share their findings at international conferences, and publish their work in international journals. Science transcends borders and cultures, with researchers working together to advance knowledge and solve global challenges. International cooperation in science is essential for progress and innovation in various fields.
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Is computer science or a computer science degree future-proof?
Computer science as a field is considered to be future-proof due to its ever-evolving nature and its relevance in various industries. A computer science degree provides a strong foundation in problem-solving, critical thinking, and technical skills that are highly sought after in today's digital world. With the increasing reliance on technology and the continuous advancements in the field, individuals with a computer science degree are likely to have a wide range of career opportunities and job security in the future.
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