Variational Approach to Gravity Field Theories: From Newton to Einstein and Beyond (Vecchiato Alberto)(Paperback)

Variational Approach to Gravity Field Theories: From Newton to Einstein and Beyond (Vecchiato Alberto)(Paperback)

Part I Introduction.- The character of a scientific theory.- Field Theories and Variational approach.- Fundamental Principles and Field Theories.- Exercises.- Part II Special Relativity.- Motivations.- Mathematical model.- Electromagnetism in SR.- Exercises.- Part III General Relativity.-

The Meaning of Relativity (Einstein Albert)(Paperback)

The world would be a very different place if it were not for Albert Einstein. Like Newton and Galileo before him, this remarkable scientist changed forever mankind's understanding of the universe. In 1921, five years after proclaiming his general theory of relativity, Einstein was awarded the Nobel

Einstein - His Life and Universe (Isaacson Walter)(Paperback / softback)

The definitive, internationally bestselling biography of Albert Einstein from the author of The Innovators, Steve Jobs and Benjamin Franklin. **Now the basis of Genius, the ten-part National Geographic series on the life of Albert Einstein, starring the Oscar, Emmy, and Tony Award-winning actor

Researching Internet Governance: Methods, Frameworks, Futures (Denardis Laura)(Paperback)

Scholars from a range of disciplines discuss research methods, theories, and conceptual approaches in the study of internet governance. The design and governance of the internet has become one of the most pressing geopolitical issues of our era. The stability of the economy, democracy, and the

How Children Learn - Educational Theories and Approaches - from Comenius the Father of Modern Education to Giants Such as Piaget, Vygotsky and Malaguzzi (Pound Linda)(Paperback / softback)

Relativity: The Special and General Theory (Einstein Albert)(Paperback)

From the age of Galileo until the early years of the 20th century, scientists grappled with seemingly insurmountable paradoxes inherent in the theories of classical physics. With the publication of Albert Einstein's 'special' and 'general' theories of relativity, however, traditional approaches to

Approaches to Psychology (Glassman William)(Paperback / softback)

Provides an introduction to the field of psychology, from its origins to the present, and shows the contribution of psychology to understanding human behaviour and experience. This book introduces students to the five core conceptual frameworks (or approaches) to psychology: biological;

Beyond the War on Invasive Species: A Permaculture Approach to Ecosystem Restoration (Orion Tao)(Paperback)

Invasive species are everywhere, from forests and prairies to mountaintops and river mouths. Their rampant nature and sheer numbers appear to overtake fragile native species and forever change the ecosystems that they depend on. Concerns that invasive species represent significant threats to

Lepanto and Beyond: Images of Religious Alterity from Genoa and the Christian Mediterranean (Stagno Laura)(Paperback)

Interdisciplinary approach to the Iberian and Italian perceptions and representations of the Battle of Lepanto and the Muslim 'other' The Battle of Lepanto, celebrated as the greatest triumph of Christianity over its Ottoman enemy, was soon transformed into a powerful myth through a vast media

Hand-Me-Down Blues: How to Stop Depression from Spreading in Families (Yapko Michael D.)(Paperback)

A powerful, family-based approach to understanding and treating depression that goes way beyond ProzacMany people have been led to believe that depression is caused simply by a chemical imbalance in the brain, and as a result they look to science for convenient answers, hoping that 'a capsule a day