The Demon in the Machine

The Demon in the Machine
Title The Demon in the Machine PDF eBook
Author Paul Davies
Publisher Penguin UK
Pages 297
Release 2019-01-31
Genre Science
ISBN 0241309603

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'A gripping new drama in science ... if you want to understand how the concept of life is changing, read this' Professor Andrew Briggs, University of Oxford When Darwin set out to explain the origin of species, he made no attempt to answer the deeper question: what is life? For generations, scientists have struggled to make sense of this fundamental question. Life really does look like magic: even a humble bacterium accomplishes things so dazzling that no human engineer can match it. And yet, huge advances in molecular biology over the past few decades have served only to deepen the mystery. So can life be explained by known physics and chemistry, or do we need something fundamentally new? In this penetrating and wide-ranging new analysis, world-renowned physicist and science communicator Paul Davies searches for answers in a field so new and fast-moving that it lacks a name, a domain where computing, chemistry, quantum physics and nanotechnology intersect. At the heart of these diverse fields, Davies explains, is the concept of information: a quantity with the power to unify biology with physics, transform technology and medicine, and even to illuminate the age-old question of whether we are alone in the universe. From life's murky origins to the microscopic engines that run the cells of our bodies, The Demon in the Machine is a breath-taking journey across the landscape of physics, biology, logic and computing. Weaving together cancer and consciousness, two-headed worms and bird navigation, Davies reveals how biological organisms garner and process information to conjure order out of chaos, opening a window on the secret of life itself.

U. S. Government Films

U. S. Government Films
Title U. S. Government Films PDF eBook
Author United States. National Archives and Records Service
Publisher
Pages 180
Release 1969
Genre Motion pictures
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The Mechanical World

The Mechanical World
Title The Mechanical World PDF eBook
Author
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Pages 344
Release 1913
Genre Mechanical engineering
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Min Makes a Machine

Min Makes a Machine
Title Min Makes a Machine PDF eBook
Author Emily Arnold McCully
Publisher Holiday House
Pages 16
Release 2018-07-17
Genre Juvenile Fiction
ISBN 0823441172

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Budding engineer Min uses her skills to save the day in this Level E easy reader, perfect for Kindergarten students to read on their own! Min wants to play, but Ann and Bess say it's too hot to do anything. Min waves a fan, but it doesn't help at all. What's a girl to do? There's a pool, but it's empty—but clever Min finds a nearby well with some water in it. A tube, a hose, some glue, and a good idea later, Min builds a machine to draw water out of the well and into the pool. Splash! Thanks to Min, all the girls can play in the pool! Caldecott Medalist Emily Arnold McCully has created a fun tale about creative problem-solving, with simple text for emerging readers and bright illustrations depicting Min's creation of an Archimedes screw to add extra detail. For more of Min's adventures, check out 3, 2, 1, Go! in which Min builds a catapult. A Junior Library Guild selection! The award-winning I Like to Read® series focuses on guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards. Acclaimed author-illustrators--including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors—create original, high quality illustrations that support comprehension of simple text and are fun for kids to read with parents, teachers, or on their own! Level E stories feature a distinct beginning, middle, and end, with kid-friendly illustrations offering clues for more challenging sentences. Varied punctuation and simple contractions may be included. Level E books are suitable for early first graders. When Level E is mastered, follow up with Level F.

U. S. Government Films

U. S. Government Films
Title U. S. Government Films PDF eBook
Author National Audiovisual Center
Publisher
Pages 192
Release 1969
Genre Audio-visual materials
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Industrial Engineering and the Engineering Digest

Industrial Engineering and the Engineering Digest
Title Industrial Engineering and the Engineering Digest PDF eBook
Author
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Pages 528
Release 1911
Genre Engineering
ISBN

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Singapore PSLE Mathematics Teacher's Reference 2011 (Yellowreef)

Singapore PSLE Mathematics Teacher's Reference 2011 (Yellowreef)
Title Singapore PSLE Mathematics Teacher's Reference 2011 (Yellowreef) PDF eBook
Author Thomas Bond
Publisher Yellowreef Limited
Pages 581
Release 2013-12-03
Genre Education
ISBN

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• advanced trade book • complete coverage of all question-types since 1996 • comprehensive “trick” question-types revealed • full set of all possible step-by-step solution approaches • examination reports revealing common mistakes & wrong habits • short side-reading notes • easy-to-implement check-back procedure • complete eBook edition available • Books available for other subjects including Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Economics, English • Primary level, Secondary level, GCE O-level, GCE A-level, iGCSE, Cambridge A-level, Hong Kong DSE • visit www.yellowreef.com for sample chapters and more