Very Short Introductions For Curious Young Minds: The Secrets Of The Universe

Goldsmith, Mike

Teen & Young Adult

Oxford University Press España, S.A.

Sound is integral to how we experience the world, in the form of noise as well as music. But what is sound? What is the physical basis of pitch and harmony? And how are sound waves exploited in musical instruments? In this Very Short Introduction Mike Goldsmith looks at the science of sound and explores sound in different contexts, covering the audible and inaudible, sound underground and underwater, accoustic and electric, and hearing in humans and animals. He also considers the problem of sound out of place - noise and its reduction. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Sound: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Science & Math

Physics

Oxford University Press

We live in a world of waves. The Earth shakes to its foundations, the seas and oceans tremble incessantly, sounds reverberate through land, sea, and air. Beneath the skin, our brains and bodies are awash with waves of their own, and the Universe is filled by a vast spectrum of electromagnetic radiation, of which visible light is the narrowest sliver. Casting the net even wider, there are mechanical waves, quantum wave phenomena, and the now clearly detected gravitational waves. Look closer and deeper and more kinds of waves appear, down to the most fundamental level of reality. This Very Short Introduction looks at all the main kinds of wave, their sources, effects, and uses. Mike Goldsmith discusses how wave motion results in a range of phenomena, from reflection, diffraction, interference, and polarization in the case of light waves to beats and echoes for sound. All waves, however different, share many of the same features, and, as Goldsmith shows, for all their complexities many of their behaviours are fundamentally simple. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Waves: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Science Detectives

Sciences Detectives investigates the real lives and motivations of the many extraordinary men and women whose discoveries changed the way we live today.Meet the scientific masters, Learn about the historical background of each scientist, Discover how inoculation came about, Find out how oxygen got its name, Investigate the theory of the universe, Understand the periodic table.

Children's Books

Noise is a widely recognized and ever-increasing problem--and a growing health concern--in the modern world. In Discord, Mike Goldsmith looks at the science and history of the long battle between people and noise--a battle that has changed our lives and molded our societies. He investigates how increasing noise levels relate to human progress, from the clatter of wheels on cobbles to the sound of heavy machinery; explains how our scientific understanding of sound and hearing has developed; and looks at noise in nature, including the remarkable ways in which some animals, such as shrimps, use noise as a weapon or to catch prey. Goldsmith also examines the importance of managing noise levels and developing suitable "soundscapes" in industry, schools, or public spaces. In addition, the book shows that noise, in the sense of dissonance, can also be used positively: composers have employed it from Baroque music to Rock feedback; medicine harnesses it to shatter kidney stones and treat cancer; and even the military uses it in (real and rumored) weapons. Goldsmith concludes by turning to the future, discussing ways in which new science and new ideas may change the way the world will sound.

Discord: The Story of Noise

History & Philosophy

Written in conjunction with the Science Museum, this book is packed with the nuggets of the weird and wonderful information children love. Each section focuses on a different fascinating fact about time - from first clocks and watches to computer clocks, the Big Bang, body clocks, calendars, seasons and a little about spacetime (gravity, blackholes and time travel). The intriguing content, lively writing style, and humorous illustrations make this a hugely enjoyable read.

The Science Museum Time (Science Museum Book of Amazing Facts)

Hodder Childrens

In 30 years' time will you be holidaying on the moon? In 100 years' time could you genetically engineer your own pet? In 1000 years' time will you travel through space in an anti-matter-drive spaceship? This eye-opening guide predicts the future with a time-travelling trip through, well, time...Inside, visit vast skyscraper cities, make friends with robots and cyborgs, colonize far distant galaxies, and watch the very last star go out at the end of the universe. PLUS Read the Tomorrow's Times news reports from the future, discover how to terraform a desert planet and how to create a virtual you. If you want to be in the know, get The Knowledge!

Fantastic Future

Scholastic/Hippo

“Amazing, revolutionary, death-defying, and even disgusting are just some of the ways to describe the 19 scientific discoveries presented here.” ―Booklist “Kids are introduced to the glorious history of scientific discovery. Well-written and inspiring.” ―Smart Books for Smart KidsEureka! tells the stories of the most revolutionary scientific discoveries throughout history. Through a fusion of history and popular science, readers are introduced to the contributions made by scientists such as Galileo, Louis Pasteur, and Marie Curie, and the passion and inspiration that fueled their discoveries. The book is divided into key subject areas, including medicine, the human body, atoms and molecules, planet Earth, and the universe. Read the gripping real-life experiences of scientists who often risked injury and sometimes even their lives to change the way we think. Each thrilling “Eureka!” moment is brought vividly to life with fascinating details of experiments and equipment and stories of the scientists’ terrible blunders and lucky mistakes. This book brings the excitement of scientific exploration vividly to life for young readers who are increasingly encouraged to pursue professions in the sciences. Illustrated in color throughout

Eureka!: The Most Amazing Scientific Discoveries of All Time (The Discovery Series, 2)

Thames&Hudson

Takes young readers inside the lives and minds of the scientists behind the great discoveries in historyEureka! tells the stories of the of revolutionary scientific discoveries throughout history. Through a fusion of history and popular science, readers are introduced to the contributions made scientists such as Galileo, Louis Pasteur, and Marie Curie, and the passion and inspiration that fueled their discoveries. The book is divided into key subject areas, including medicine, the human body, atoms and molecules, planet Earth, and the universe. Read the gripping real-life experiences of scientists who often risked injury and sometimes even their lives to change the way we think. Each thrilling “Eureka!” moment is brought vividly to life with fascinating details of experiments and equipment and stories of the scientists’ terrible blunders and lucky mistakes. This book brings the excitement of scientific exploration vividly to life for young readers who are increasingly urged to pursue professions in the sciences. Illustrated in color throughout

Eureka!: The most amazing scientific discoveries of all time

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Very Short Introductions For Curious Young Minds: The Secrets Of The Universe

Sound: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Waves: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

Science Detectives

Discord: The Story of Noise

Discord: The Story of Noise

The Science Museum Time (Science Museum Book of Amazing Facts)

Fantastic Future

Eureka!: The Most Amazing Scientific Discoveries of All Time (The Discovery Series, 2)

Eureka!: The most amazing scientific discoveries of all time