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2009-11-04

The Higher Arithmetic

高等算术

H. DavenportH·达文波特

Now into its Eighth edition, The Higher Arithmetic introduces the classic concepts and theorems of number theory in a way that does not require the reader to have an in-depth knowledge of the theory of numbers The theory of numbers is consid...

2009-11-02

The Mechanical Mind in History

机械思维史

Philip Husbands etc菲利普·哈斯本

The idea of intelligent machines has become part of popular culture, and t tracing the history of the actual science of machine intelligence reveals a rich network of cross-disciplinary contributions—the unrecognized origins of ideas now c...

2009-11-02

A History of Mathematics

数学史

Luke Hodgkin卢克·霍奇金

A History of Mathematics: From Mesopotamia to Modernity covers the evolution of mathematics through time and across the major Eastern and Western civilizations. It begins in Babylon, then describes the trials and tribulations of the Greek ma...

2009-10-28

The Evolution of Chinese Medicine

中药的进化

Asaf Goldschmidt阿萨夫·施密特

The history of Chinese medicine hinges on three major turning points: the formation of canonical theory in the Han dynasty; the transformation of medicine via the integration of earlier medical theories and practices in the Song dynasty; and...

2009-10-27

The History of Time: A Very Short Introduction

时间历史

Leofranc Holford Strevens雷奥弗兰克·海福·斯特雷文斯

Why do we measure time in the way that we do? Why is a week seven days long? At what point did minutes and seconds come into being? Why are some calendars lunar and some solar? The organization of time into hours, days, months, and years see...

2009-10-27

Newton: A Very Short Introduction

牛顿：简介

Robert Iliffe罗伯特·伊理夫

Newton's reputation was the subject of intense debate long before his death in 1727. While alive, numerous opponents sought to topple his theories, and his views on religion were considered by many to be unorthodox. For the vast majority of...

2009-10-27

Medical Ethics: A Very Short Introduction

医学伦理：简介

Tony Hope托尼·霍普

Medical ethics is an area that has particular interest for the general public as well as for the medical practitioner, and issues concerning medical ethics seem to be constantly in the headlines. This short and accessible introduction provid...

2009-10-16

A B C’s of Science

简易科学

Charles Oliver查尔斯·奥利弗

"ABC's of Science is a book written by Charles A. Oliver. It is widely considered to be one of the top 100 greatest books of all time. This great novel will surely attract a whole new generation of readers. For many, ABC's of Science is requ...

2009-10-16

The Mastery of the Air

操纵空气

William J. Claxton威廉·J·克拉克斯顿

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2009-10-16

Secrets of the Woods

林中的秘密

William Joseph Long威廉·约瑟·朗

In Secrets of the Woods, author William Long vividly "word sketches" the lives of the wood-mouse, otter, kingfisher, red squirrel, partridge, deer, and other wood folk. Through many fascinating anecdotes, Secrets of the Woods shares with the...