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“maynard shipley”

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  • X-ray, violet ray, and other rays : With their use in modern medicine

    by Maynard Shipley ...
    In "X-ray, Violet Ray, and Other Rays: With Their Use in Modern Medicine," Maynard Shipley delves into the revolutionary electromagnetic spectrum and its implications for medical practice in the early 20th century. This comprehensive volume utilizes a blend of scientific rigor and accessible prose, making complex concepts relatable for both medical practitioners and the general public. With ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The wonders of radium

    by Maynard Shipley ...
    In "The Wonders of Radium," Maynard Shipley offers a penetrating exploration of radium's transformative impact on science, medicine, and society during the early 20th century. Through meticulous research and articulate prose, Shipley delves into the marvels of radium, weaving through its discovery, the scientific advancements it inspired, and the ethical dilemmas it posed. His literary style ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Principles of electricity

    by Maynard Shipley ...
    In "Principles of Electricity," Maynard Shipley artfully explores the foundational concepts of electrical science through a clear and engaging narrative. The book delves into the fundamental principles that govern electricity, ranging from the behavior of charges to the intricacies of circuits and magnetism. Shipley's literary style is characterized by precise language and a structured approach, ... Read more

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  • X-Ray Violet Ray And Other Rays With Their Use In Modern Medicine

    by Maynard Shipley ...
    Explore the fascinating intersection of science and medicine with Maynard Shipley in X-Ray Violet Ray And Other Rays With Their Use In Modern Medicine, an audiobook that illuminates the groundbreaking discoveries and applications of various types of rays in healthcare. Shipley’s work makes complex scientific concepts accessible, offering listeners insight into the transformative impact of modern ... Read more

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  • X-Ray, Violet Ray and Other Rays

    by Maynard Shipley ...
    An early twentieth-century scientific overview explaining radiation, X-rays, and their emerging applications in modern medicine. ... Read more

    $1.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Wonders of Radium, The

    by Maynard Shipley ...
    Narrated by Jason Miller ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 33 min

    The Wonders of Radium by Maynard Shipley is a captivating scientific exploration of one of the most fascinating discoveries of the early 20th century. Written in a time of scientific revolution, this work explains the origin, nature, and wide-ranging applications of radium, a radioactive element famously discovered by Marie and Pierre Curie. Shipley skillfully translates complex scientific ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

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    by William Bynum ...
    Series series Little Histories
    A spirited volume on the great adventures of science throughout history, for curious readers of all ages“In Mr. Bynum’s telling, a little history goes a long way.”—Alan Hirshfeld, Wall Street JournalFor readers of all ages, this inviting book tells a great adventure story: the history of science. It takes readers to the stars through the telescope, as the sun replaces the earth at the center of ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

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  • The Science of Everyday Life

    An Entertaining and Enlightening Examination of Everything We Do and Everything We See

    by Len Fisher ...
    Scientists are in the business of trying to understand the world. Exploring commonplace phenomena, they have uncovered some of nature’s deepest laws. We can in turn apply these laws to our own lives, to better grasp and enhance our performance in daily activities as varied as cooking, home improvement, sports—even dunking a doughnut! This book makes the science of the familiar a key to opening the ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • The Spark of Life: Electricity in the Human Body

    Electricity in the Human Body

    by Frances Ashcroft ...
    A lively exploration of the surprising role that electricity plays in our bodies.What happens during a heart attack? Can someone really die of fright? What is death, anyway? How does electroshock treatment affect the brain? What is consciousness? The answers to these questions lie in the electrical signals constantly traveling through our bodies, driving our thoughts, our movements, and even the ... Read more

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  • Please Explain

    by Karl Kruszelnicki ...
    Australia's favourite scientist's twenty-sixth book!'What are the facts? Again and again and again - what are the facts? Shun wishful thinking ... avoid opinion ... facts are your single clue. Get the facts!'- time Enough for Love, Robert Heinlein Does eating celery make you lighter? Do you have to be dying to have a near-death experience? Is a yawn a silent, natural scream for air; and if a ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Scientific Discovery from the Brilliant to the Bizarre

    The Doctor Who Weighed the Soul, and Other True Tales

    by Len Fisher ...
    Winner of the IgNobel Prize in physics and the 2004 American Institute of Physics Science Writing Award, Len Fisher showed just how much fun science can be in his enthusiastically praised debut, How to Dunk a Doughnut. In this new work, he reveals that science sometimes takes a path through the ridiculous and the bizarre to discover that Nature often simply does not follow common sense.One ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • The Hair of the Dog

    And Other Scientific Surprises

    by Karl Sabbagh ...
    Science is full of surprises: the peculiar peepshow beginnings of baby incubators; the unexpected positive fallout from the H-bomb; the dinosaurs that caused sonic booms; the irrational nature of the number pi; the fifth taste sensation lurking in everyone's taste buds which nobody knew about (except for the Japanese).Whilst shedding light on these conundrums, Karl Sabbagh shows that seemingly ... Read more

    $5.99 USD