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Understanding Natural Phenomena
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Author : Vinod Wadhawan
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2017-07-04
Understanding Natural Phenomena written by Vinod Wadhawan and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-04 with categories.
'This book is epic in the sense that it covers so much ground that one is left somewhat dizzy. And yet, it all makes sense once one realizes how it is possible for something that is complex, for example a flower, to evolve via natural processes from humble beginnings. After all, starting with single-cell creatures such as amoebae we follow a complicated but rational evolutionary path to arrive at the most complex organizations that we know of - ourselves. So, if you follow the logic of this book, starting with the basic concepts of thermodynamics, symmetry, quantum theory and so on, you will be treated to many many thought-provoking ideas, which will likely challenge your own preconceptions and leave you thirsting for more.' (From the foreword by Prof. A. M. Glazer, University of Oxford) Science is all about trying to understand natural phenomena under the strict discipline imposed by the celebrated scientific method. Practically all the systems we encounter in Nature are dynamical systems, meaning that they evolve with time. Among them there are the 'simple' or 'simplifiable' systems, which can be handled by traditional, reductionistic science; and then there are 'complex' systems, for which nonreductionistic approaches have to be attempted for understanding their evolution. In this book the author makes a case that a good way to understand a large number of natural phenomena, both simple and complex, is to focus on their self-organization and emergence aspects. Self-organization and emergence are rampant in Nature and, given enough time, their cumulative effects can be so mind-boggling that many people have great difficulty believing that there is no designer involved in the emergence of all the structure and order we see around us. But it is really quite simple to understand how and why we get so much 'order for free'. It all happens because, as ordained by the infallible second law of thermodynamics, all 'thermodynamically open' systems in our ever-expanding and cooling (and therefore gradient-creating) universe constantly tend to move towards equilibrium and stability, often ending up in ordered configurations. In other words, order emerges because Nature tends to find efficient ways to annul gradients of all types. This book will help you acquire a good understanding of the essential features of many natural phenomena, via the complexity-science route. It has four parts: (1) Complexity Basics; (2) Pre-Human Evolution of Complexity; (3) Humans and the Evolution of Complexity; and (4) Appendices. The author gives centrestage to the second law of thermodynamics for 'open' systems, which he describes as 'the mother of all organizing principles'. He also highlights a somewhat unconventional statement of this law: 'Nature abhors gradients'. The book is written at two levels, one of which hardly uses any mathematical equations; the mathematical treatment of some relevant topics has been pushed to the last part of the book, in the form of ten appendices. Therefore the book should be accessible to a large readership. It is a general-science book written in a reader-friendly language, but without any dumbing down of the narrative.
Handbook Of Unusual Natural Phenomena
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language : en
Publisher: Random House Value Publishing
Release Date : 1986
Handbook Of Unusual Natural Phenomena written by and has been published by Random House Value Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1986 with Earth sciences categories.
Eyewitness accounts of nature's greatest mysteries.
The Unity Of Natural Phenomena
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Author : Émile Saigey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1873
The Unity Of Natural Phenomena written by Émile Saigey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1873 with Force and energy categories.
The Unity Of Natural Phenomena A Popular Introduction To The Study Of The Forces Of Nature
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Author : émile Saigey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004-01
The Unity Of Natural Phenomena A Popular Introduction To The Study Of The Forces Of Nature written by émile Saigey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-01 with categories.
The Unity Of Natural Phenomena
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Author : Emile Saigey
language : en
Publisher: Scholarly Pub Office Univ of
Release Date : 2006-09-01
The Unity Of Natural Phenomena written by Emile Saigey and has been published by Scholarly Pub Office Univ of this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-09-01 with History categories.
The Poetry Of Science Or Studies Of The Physical Phenomena Of Nature
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Author : Robert Hunt
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2019-12-06
The Poetry Of Science Or Studies Of The Physical Phenomena Of Nature written by Robert Hunt and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-06 with Science categories.
"The Poetry of Science; or, Studies of the Physical Phenomena of Nature" by Robert Hunt aims to show the beauty in science and how it can help appreciate nature much the same way poetry can. Matter, motion, molecular forces, gravity, crystallogenic forces, heat, light, radiation, electricity, magnetism, chemical forces and phenomena, time, vegetation, animal life, and the general conclusions that can be drawn from science are all given a spotlight in this comprehensive book.
Critical Phenomena In Natural Sciences
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Author : Didier Sornette
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-04-17
Critical Phenomena In Natural Sciences written by Didier Sornette and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-17 with Science categories.
A modern up-to-date introduction for readers outside statistical physics. It puts emphasis on a clear understanding of concepts and methods and provides the tools that can be of immediate use in applications.
The Unity Of Natural Phenomena
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Author : Thomas Freeman Moses Emile Saigey
language : en
Publisher: Wentworth Press
Release Date : 2019-02-25
The Unity Of Natural Phenomena written by Thomas Freeman Moses Emile Saigey and has been published by Wentworth Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-25 with Nature categories.
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The Unity Of Natural Phenomena
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Author : Thomas Freeman Moses
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2023-10-04
The Unity Of Natural Phenomena written by Thomas Freeman Moses and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-04 with Fiction categories.
Reprint of the original, first published in 1873.
The Field Guide To Natural Wonders
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Author : Keith C. Heidorn
language : en
Publisher: Pier 9
Release Date : 2011-01-01
The Field Guide To Natural Wonders written by Keith C. Heidorn and has been published by Pier 9 this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-01 with Astronomy categories.
An engaging and beautifully presented guide to nature's most theatrical and mysterious events. From optical phenomena such as rainbows and light pillars, to celestial phenomena like eclipses and the aurora borealis, it explores a wide range of natural wonders, describing each one in detail and explaining the science behind them.