My thanks begin with Jim Boyd, who had faith
in my ability to write “my own book” and
encouraged me to take on this project from
day one. I’m also indebted to the entire team at Pearson
and FT Press for their understanding and support: Russ
Hall, Betsy Harris, Todd Taber, Julie Phifer, Laura
Czaja, Megan...
“Pfeffer [blends] academic rigor and practical genius into wonderfully readable text. The leading thinker on the topic of power, Pfeffer here distills his wisdom into an indispensable guide.”...
Arduino interface boards provide a low-cost, easy-to-use technology to create microcontrollerbased
projects. With a little electronics, you can make your Arduino do all sorts of things, from
controlling lights in an art installation to managing the power on a solar energy system.
A short and entertaining introduction to thermodynamics that uses real-world examples to explain accessibly an important but subtle scientific theory
A romantic description of the second law of thermodynamics is that the universe becomes increasingly disordered. But what does that actually mean? Starting with...
Behind every landmark drug is a story. It could be an oddball researcher’s genius insight, a catalyzing moment in geopolitical history, a new breakthrough technology, or an unexpected but welcome side effect discovered during clinical trials. Piece together these stories, as Thomas Hager does in this remarkable,...
In this kids' biography, follow the remarkable life story of Albert Einstein, whose legendary genius and creative imagination made him one of the world's most famous thinkers.
Albert Einstein is known as one of the most brilliant people in history. His many theories and discoveries changed the way scientists...
