Displaying the top 100 results that match your query. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/rssapi.jsp?Re=3295&N=3+6108+4294967043 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=1293445 http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=584922 The Ig Nobel Prizes was celebrated as a brainy bacchanalian (USA Today) are so funny you couldnt make it up (The Washington Post). Now the guru of scientific satire (Publishers Weekly), Marc Abrahams, returns with The Ig Nobel Prizes 2, a fresh compendium of all-new unbelievable-but-true accomplishments in the sciences, arts, and humanities. Born from the annual Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony at Harvard University, where the worlds most eccentrically innovative minds are honored for their unique endeavors, The Ig Nobel Prizes 2 demonstrates the incredible lengths to which people will go in the pursuit of knowledge. Winners of this prestigious award include: The scientists who discovered that chickens prefer beautiful humans, The Norwegian research team that documented the impact of wearing wet underwear in the cold, The entire nation of Liechtenstein, which rents itself out for weddings, bar mitzvahs, or other gatherins. Featuring anecdotes from the 2004 Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony and a zany collection of all new achievements, The Ig Nobel Prizes 2 is perfect for anyone who first wants to laugh and then wants to think. Book jacket.--BOOK JACKET. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=421693 Seduced by simplicity, physicists find themselves endlessly fascinated by hydrogen, the simplest of atoms. Hydrogen has shocked, it has surprised, it has embarrassed, it has humbled -- and again and again it has guided physicists to the edge of new vistas where the promise of basic understanding and momentous insights beckoned. The allure of hydrogen, crucial to life and critical to scientific discovery, is at the center of this book, which tells a story that begins with the big bang and continues to unfold today. In this biography of hydrogen, John Rigden shows how this singular atom, the most abundant in the universe, has helped unify our understanding of the material world from the smallest scale, the elementary particles, to the largest, the universe itself. It is a tale of startling discoveries and dazzling practical benefits spanning more than one hundred years -- from the first attempt to identify the basic building block of atoms in the mid-nineteenth century to the discovery of the Bose-Einstein condensate only a few years ago. With Rigden as an expert and engaging guide, we see how hydrogen captured the imagination of many great scientists -- such as Heisenberg, Pauli, Schrodinger, Dirac, and Rabi -- and how their theories and experiments with this simple atom led to such complex technical innovations as magnetic resonance imaging, the maser clock, and global positioning systems. Along the way, we witness the transformation of science from an endeavor of inspired individuals to a monumental enterprise often requiring the cooperation of hundreds of scientists around the world. Still, any biography of hydrogen has to end with a question: what new surprises await us? Book jacket. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=429912 In this inspiring book of personal insight and sound advice, veteran scientist Carl J. Sindermann gives an insiders look at the competitive world of science and reveals the best strategies for attaining prominence and success. Taking apart the many different roles scientists must play during their careers, Sindermann compares common mistakes scientists make with what the best strategists do -- whether they are publishing papers, presenting data, chairing meetings, or coping with government or academic bureaucracy. In the end, he maintains, well-honed interpersonal skills, a savvy eye on ones competitors, and excellent science are the keys to a satisfying and successful career. http://www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org/record.jsp?R=273189 Intended for courses in Critical Thinking, Informal Logic, Introduction to Scientific Reasoning, or for any Introductory Science course or Science Methods course.