Perfect for experienced stargazers and beginners alike, Sky & Telescope’s Pocket Sky Atlas will have you exploring the heavens in no time!Sky & Telescope’s celestial atlases are the standard by which all other star atlases have been judged for a half century. Now we’ve raised the bar again with our Pocket Sky Atlas – Jumbo Edition. There has …
This is the single most complete guide to Albert Einstein’s life and work for students, researchers, and browsers alike. Written by three leading Einstein scholars who draw on their combined wealth of expertise gained during their work on the Collected Papers of Albert Einstein, this authoritative and accessible reference features more than one hundred entries and is divided …
The interstellarum Deep Sky Atlas heralds a new era of celestial cartography. It is an innovative, practical tool to choose and find stars, star clusters, nebulae and galaxies. Usually, deep sky objects are shown with just a standard symbol in the star charts. This atlas is different: all objects are shown according to their actual visibility. Four main …
Manuel Lima’s smash hit Visual Complexity is now available in paperback. This groundbreaking 2011 book–the first to combine a thorough history of information visualization with a detailed look at today’s most innovative applications–clearly illustrates why making meaningful connections inside complex data networks has emerged as one of the biggest challenges in twenty-first-century design. From diagramming networks of friends …
Pennsylvania, a state of diverse geography and geology, is rich in flora. The second edition of The Plants of Pennsylvania identifies the nearly 3,400 species of trees, wildflowers, ferns, grasses, sedges, aquatic plants, and weeds native to or naturalized in the Commonwealth.Retaining the clearly written identification keys and descriptions that made the first edition such an essential reference, …
As species extinction, environmental protection, animal rights, and workplace safety issues come to the fore, zoos and aquariums need keepers who have the technical expertise and scientific knowledge to keep animals healthy, educate the public, and create regional, national, and global conservation and management communities. This textbook offers a comprehensive and practical overview of the profession geared toward …
Writing Science in Plain English (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)
Scientific writing is often dry, wordy, and difficult to understand. But, as Anne E. Greene shows in Writing Science in Plain English,writers from all scientific disciplines can learn to produce clear, concise prose by mastering just a few simple principles. This short, focused guide presents a dozen such principles based on what readers need …
Cadaver Dog Handbook: Forensic Training and Tactics for the Recovery of Human Remains
Intended for those who train and handle cadaver dogs, this book also encompasses information for those who work closely with them, such as police, death investigators, and anthropologists. Its interdisciplinary approach is useful to any member of a forensic team who regularly participates in or evaluates the results of the human remains search effort. Cadaver Dog Handbook …
Cartographic maps have guided our explorations for centuries, allowing us to navigate the world. Science maps have the potential to guide our search for knowledge in …
This indispensable guide shows you how to:* Jump-start your career as a freelance or staff science writer* Develop stories and hooks that editors can’t resist* Find ideas, pitch stories and report narrative* Navigate the emotional side of writing (envy, loneliness, rejection)* Handle the business details (contracts, taxes, retirement saving, insurance)* Balance freelance work with the rest of your …