Although nanotechnology is a hot topic, the search for a true introductory textbook usually comes up cold. Students in a first course on nanotechnology come from a wide variety of backgrounds, so the text must not assume understanding of too much background material, nor be too focused on any particular area. And still, those students are capable of understanding the hard details of the science, so the text must not gloss over the rigorous scientific explanations. Nanotechnology: Understanding Small Systems fits perfectly between popular science books and high-level treatises, neither of which suit the needs of students approaching this field for the first time. 
Working from the ground up, this text provides a detailed yet accessible introduction to the world’s fastest growing field. Through real-world examples, hundreds of homework problems, original illustrations, and a clear approach, the authors accomplish the delicate task of keeping the book engaging while not avoiding real explanations of complex concepts. They take a systems-based approach, demonstrating how an understanding of the various areas underlying nanotechnology come together to create systems with unique functions and characteristics. In every case, comparing nanoscale systems to macroscale systems reveals the complex and fundamental differences between phenomena at different scales and uncovers the specific challenges posed by nanotechnology. 
With comprehensive coverage conveyed in an engaging and entertaining style, Nanotechnology: Understanding Small Systems provides a gateway into the exciting and rapidly evolving area of nanotechnology.

Nanotechnology: Understanding Small Systems

Science & Math

Rogers, Ben

Adams, Jesse

Pennathur, Sumita

Technology

CRC-Press

Nanotechnology: Understanding Small Systems, Third Edition (Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Series)

An Accessible, Scientifically Rigorous Presentation That Helps Your Students Learn the Real Stuff Winner of a CHOICE Outstanding Academic Book Award 2011 "… takes the revolutionary concepts and techniques that have traditionally been fodder for graduate study and makes them accessible for all. … outstanding introduction to the broad field of nanotechnology provides a solid foundation for further study. … Highly recommended." ―N.M. Fahrenkopf, University at Albany, CHOICE Magazine 2011 Give your students the thorough grounding they need in nanotechnology. A rigorous yet accessible treatment of one of the world’s fastest growing fields, Nanotechnology: Understanding Small Systems, Third Edition provides an accessible introduction without sacrificing rigorous scientific details. This approach makes the subject matter accessible to students from a variety of disciplines. Building on the foundation set by the first two bestselling editions, this third edition maintains the features that made previous editions popular with students and professors alike. See What’s New in the Third Edition: <ul>
<li>Updated coverage of the eight main facets of nanotechnology</li> <li>Expanded treatment of health/environmental ramifications of nanomaterials</li> <li>Comparison of macroscale systems to those at the nanoscale, showing how scale phenomena affects behavior</li> <li>New chapter on nanomedicine</li> <li>New problems, examples, and an exhaustive nanotech glossary</li> </ul> Filled with real-world examples and original illustrations, the presentation makes the material fun and engaging. The systems-based approach gives students the tools to create systems with unique functions and characteristics. Fitting neatly between popular science books and high-level treatises, the book works from the ground up to provide a gateway into an exciting and rapidly evolving area of science.

Biological Sciences

Winner of a CHOICE Outstanding Academic Book Award 2011! Transistors using one electron at a time. Sunscreens made with titanium dioxide particles that look transparent to our eyes but block harmful UV rays. Nanometer-sized specks of gold that change color to red and melt at 750°C instead of 1064°C. Nanotechnology takes the unique physical properties of items measuring roughly 0.1 to 1000 nanometers and puts them to use. Such applications have made nanotechnology a hot topic, but the search for a true introductory resource usually comes up cold. Nano novices come from a wide variety of backgrounds, so an effective text must assume limited understanding of background material and not be overly focused on any particular area. Still, it must maintain scientific rigor and quality. Fitting neatly between popular science books and high-level treatises, Nanotechnology: Understanding Small Systems, Second Edition works from the ground up to provide: <ul>
<li>A detailed yet accessible introduction to one of the world’s fastest growing fields, understandable to members of a variety of disciplines</li> <li>A clear presentation of real-world examples and original illustrations, as well as hundreds of homework problems of varying types, including multiple choice, true-false, in-depth calculation, and essay (with complete solutions manual)</li> <li>A systems-based approach that illustrates how underlying areas of nano are assembled to create systems with unique functions and characteristics</li> </ul> Comparing nanoscale and macroscale systems reveals the complex and fundamental differences between phenomena at different scales and uncovers the specific challenges and opportunities of nano. With its engaging and entertaining style, this book provides a gateway into an exciting and rapidly evolving area of science.

Nanotechnology: Understanding Small Systems, Second Edition (Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Series)

Winner of an Outstanding Academic Title Award from CHOICE Magazine Transistors using one electron at a time. Seemingly transparent sunscreens made with titanium dioxide particles that block harmful UV rays. Nanometer-sized specks of gold that change color to red and melt at 750°C instead of 1,064°C. Nanotechnology finds the unique properties of things at the nanometer scale and then puts them to use! Although nanotechnology is a hot topic with a wide range of fascinating applications, the search for a true introductory popular resource usually comes up cold. Closer to a popular science book than a high-level treatise, Nanotechnology: The Whole Story works from the ground up to provide a detailed yet accessible introduction to one of the world’s fastest growing fields. Dive headlong into nanotechnology! Tackling the eight main disciplines―nanomaterials, nanomechanics, nanoelectronics, nanoscale heat transfer, nanophotonics, nanoscale fluid mechanics, nanobiotechnology, and nanomedicine―this book explains what’s different at the nanoscale, and how we exploit those differences to make useful things. You’re holding the key to an exciting and rapidly evolving field. So get The Whole Story…

Nanotechnology: The Whole Story

Merry Farmer Dillo swishes his way across the pages of this delightful picture book creating splashes of vibrant color at every turn. Unable to decide what color to paint his barn, he experiments with contrasts that very young readers will easily comprehend and relish. Finally he gets it just right, and the joy is palpable! A story they ll pick up again and again!"

Farmer Dillo Paints His Barn

Children's Books

Animals

BJU Press

With 3-D fully animated DVD (7 min.).

JourneyForth

Farmer Dillo spends the day on his farm putting broken objects back in shape. This colorful story is a great way to teach pre-readers about shapes, including square, rectangle, circle, oval, and more

Farmer Dillo Shapes Things Up

Journey Forth

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Nanotechnology: Understanding Small Systems

Nanotechnology: Understanding Small Systems, Third Edition (Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Series)

Nanotechnology: Understanding Small Systems, Second Edition (Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Series)

Nanotechnology: The Whole Story

Nanotechnology: Understanding Small Systems, Third Edition (Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Series)

Farmer Dillo Paints His Barn

Farmer Dillo Paints His Barn

Farmer Dillo Shapes Things Up