Raychelle Burks

"Physics for Kids" is an engaging guide to inspiring young physicists and memorable experiments. Explore the work of 25 famous physicists, from ancient history through today, and discover the science behind paper airplanes, water rockets, atmospheric pressure, and more. Each lab tells the illustrated story of a scientist and their work, with a fun experiment to try at home. From Galileo to Hawking, this book is perfect for introducing physics concepts to curious minds. Part of The Kitchen Pantry Scientist series, don't miss out on the chance to discover even more science history with Chemistry, Biology, Math, and Ecology for Kids.

Explore the world of biology with the second book in The Kitchen Pantry Scientist series, Biology for Kids. Learn about important scientists like John Snow and Ernest Everett Just, while conducting fun and educational experiments. Discover concepts like natural selection, evolution, and germ theory through hands-on activities that range from simple to more complex. This engaging guide is perfect for aspiring young biologists and offers a snapshot of 25 inspiring scientists who have shaped the field of biology. Inspire the next generation of scientists with this fascinating exploration of biology.

Explore the exciting world of chemistry with The Kitchen Pantry Scientist's Guides series. This debut book, Chemistry for Kids, features 25 amazing scientists who have made significant contributions to the field over thousands of years, from ancient times to modern day. Each lab is paired with the story of a scientist, the importance of their work and real-world applications. Hands-on experiments range from simple projects using household materials, to more complex experiments that can be done with a few inexpensive items. Discover how to replicate a chemical reaction used by Marie Curie, distill perfume using an ancient Mesopotamian method and more. Ignite a passion for science in the next generation of great scientists with this engaging guide.

Explore the dark and dangerous world of nineteenth-century surgery with The Butchering Art. Follow the development of surgery through early operating theaters and learn about the brutal methods used by surgeons before anesthesia. Discover how a young Quaker surgeon named Joseph Lister changed the course of history by discovering the source of all infection: germs. Lindsey Fitzharris recounts Lister's discoveries in gripping detail, while introducing the brilliant and criminal figures of the time. This eerie and illuminating work celebrates the triumph of science and medicine in delivering us into the modern world.

This book delves into the forty-year Tuskegee Syphilis Study, a notorious example of medical racism and government malfeasance. The study, which took place in Tuskegee, Alabama, involved untreated syphilis among African American men, who were misled about their treatment. The author, Susan M. Reverby, analyzes the study and its lasting impact on our collective memory. With a rigorous and clear approach, she explores the study from multiple perspectives in this comprehensive examination.

Discover the fundamental concepts of physical sciences through examples from the hit TV shows Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. The Physics of the Buffyverse explores the melding of magic and science in the weird and wonderful world of the Buffyverse, making complex theories of biology, chemistry, and theoretical physics easy to understand. From vampires to black holes, this book is serious science made palatable for the rest of us.

Este libro relata la extraordinaria historia de cómo se construyó, desde su concepción hasta su consagración. ¿Cómo realizaban los albañiles su tarea diaria, suspendidos a decenas de metros del suelo? ¿Por qué se usaron nabos para tallar los modelos para los sillares de piedra? ¿Qué paso para que se utilizaran las lápidas de las sepulturas?¿ Qué papel tuvo la cúpula en el descubrimiento del Nuevo Mundo?.

Los babilonios lo inventaron, los griegos lo proscribieron, los indios lo veneraron y la Iglesia católica lo esgrimió para atajar herejías. Hoy es una bomba de relojería que late en el corazón de la astrofísica. Cero narra los avatares del número cero desde su nacimiento como concepto filosófico oriental y su lucha por ser aceptado en Europa hasta su apoteosis como misterio de los agujeros negros. Es la historia de los estudiosos y los místicos, los científicos y los clérigos que debatieron acerca de su enigmático significado; de las tentativas infructuosas, a veces violentas de Occidente para protegerse de la temible idea de la nada y el vacío; y de las paradojas planteadas por este número en apariencia inocente que desconcierta las mentes más brillantes del momento y amenaza con desmontar todo el armazón del pensamiento científico. Las polémicas suscitadas por el cero sacudieron los cimientos de la la ciencia, las matemáticas y la religión: en el transcurso del último milenio, detrás de cada revolución había un cero... y un infinito. Sin embargo, a pesar del rechazo y el exilio que le tocaron en suerte, el cero acabó siempre por imponerse a quienes se le opusieron porque la humanidad nunca pudo obligarle a calzar la horma de sus filosofías. Él, en cambio, configuró la visión que tenemos del universo...y de Dios.

En el jardín de las bestias reconstruye el espíritu del Berlín de 1933 y se sumerge, echando mano de los recursos de la literatura, en la historia de unos años que fueron el embrión de una década de oscuridad y destrucción. Una historia que tiene como testigos a Williamd E. Dodd, embajador estadounidense en Alemania, y a su familia, quienes ignoraban que se estaban adentrando en el corazón del mayor germen de horror y violencia que la humanidad ha padecido en su historia reciente.