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  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc, 1987

    0385199732 / 9780385199735

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    Paperback. Zustand: Good. This brilliant work heralds the new age of nanotechnology, which will give us thorough and inexpensive control of the structure of matter.Drexler examines the enormous implications of these developments for medicine, the economy, and the environment, and makes astounding yet well-founded projections for the future.…

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc, 1987

    0385199732 / 9780385199735

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    Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. This brilliant work heralds the new age of nanotechnology, which will give us thorough and inexpensive control of the structure of matter.Drexler examines the enormous implications of these developments for medicine, the economy, and the environment, and makes astounding yet well-founded projections for the future.…

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc, 1987

    0385199732 / 9780385199735

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    Paperback. Zustand: Fair. This brilliant work heralds the new age of nanotechnology, which will give us thorough and inexpensive control of the structure of matter.Drexler examines the enormous implications of these developments for medicine, the economy, and the environment, and makes astounding yet well-founded projections for the future.…

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: HarperCollins Publishers Inc, 2008

    0060732652 / 9780060732653

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    Paperback. Zustand: Good. Veteran NPR®science reporter and award-winning radio and TV journalist Ira Flatow's enthusiasm for all things scientific has made him a beloved on-air correspondent. For more than thirty-five years, Flatow has interviewed the top scientists and researchers on many NPR and PBS programs, including his popular Science Friday® spot on Talk of the Nation. In Present at the Future, he shares the groundbreaking revelations from those conversations, including the latest on nanotechnology, space travel, global warming, alternative energies, stem cell research, and using the universe as a super-duper computer. Flatow also further explores his favorite topic, the science of everyday life, with explanations on why the shower curtain sticks to you, the real story of why airplanes fly, and much more. From dark matter and the human consciousness to the surprising number of scientists who believe in a Creator, Present at the Future reveals the mysteries of science, nature, and technology that shape our lives.…

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: HarperCollins Publishers Inc, 2008

    0060732652 / 9780060732653

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    Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Veteran NPR®science reporter and award-winning radio and TV journalist Ira Flatow's enthusiasm for all things scientific has made him a beloved on-air correspondent. For more than thirty-five years, Flatow has interviewed the top scientists and researchers on many NPR and PBS programs, including his popular Science Friday® spot on Talk of the Nation. In Present at the Future, he shares the groundbreaking revelations from those conversations, including the latest on nanotechnology, space travel, global warming, alternative energies, stem cell research, and using the universe as a super-duper computer. Flatow also further explores his favorite topic, the science of everyday life, with explanations on why the shower curtain sticks to you, the real story of why airplanes fly, and much more. From dark matter and the human consciousness to the surprising number of scientists who believe in a Creator, Present at the Future reveals the mysteries of science, nature, and technology that shape our lives.…

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Harper Paperbacks (edition Reprint), 2008

    0060732652 / 9780060732653

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    Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Reprint. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Grand Central Publishing (edition Reprint), 2002

    0446679569 / 9780446679565

    Serie: Buch 7 von 8 - Science Made Accessible.

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    Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Reprint. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Crown Business, 2003

    1400046890 / 9781400046898

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  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Crown Business, 2003

    1400046890 / 9781400046898

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  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 1987

    0385199732 / 9780385199735

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    Zustand: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly. …

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Chapman and Hall/CRC (edition 1), 2002

    1584883391 / 9781584883395

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    Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 1. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Prometheus Books, 2005

    1591022878 / 9781591022879

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    Hardback. Zustand: Good. Nanotechnology is the science of designing and building machines at the molecular and atomic levels.Dr. Hall - a leading researcher on the frontiers of nanotechnology who has designed for NASA - describes nanotechnology in a very accessible way, so that anyone can understand what it's about, what it could do, and what it can't do. He puts it into historical context, explaining how previous technological developments have affected us, how nanotechnology fits into the historical trends for technologies ranging from motors to medicine, and how the continuation of these trends, with nanotechnology as a strong determining factor, will have a profound impact on the future.Together with its sister science of biotechnology, nanotechnology has the potential to alter the very human race, change who we are. Can this possibly be good? Should it be encouraged or opposed? No one knows for sure, but the basis for informed thought can be found in these exciting, stimulating pages, which will open the doors of the future to you.…

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Arcturus Publishing Ltd, 2019

    178888390X / 9781788883900

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    Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Chemistry cast the building blocks of civilisation. The exploitation of fire, the development of pigments, and the smelting of metals all triggered huge human developments and led us from the stone age into the technological era. How the World Works: Chemistry is a wonderful introduction to this intriguing discipline, tracing the story of chemical exploration through some of its central breakthroughs. Discover how an iron dagger was found in a Bronze Age tomb, how alchemists pursued the transformation of base metal into gold and the how the nature of the atom was discovered.This book also features: ? Accessible explanations of fascinating concepts and processes, including spectroscopy, fractural distillation and radioactivity. ? Profiles of famous chemists, including Dmitri Mendeleev, Marie Curie and Antoine Lavoisier? Quirky facts, anecdotes and quotations ? Useful diagrams to accompany complex theoremsIntended for science enthusiasts and layman alike, this wonderfully illustrated, full-colour guide brings clarity to some of chemistry's biggest mysteries.ABOUT THE SERIES: How the World Works is a full-colour illustrated series by Arcturus Publishing. Each book provides an engaging introduction to a branch of human knowledge, outlining key principles and charting its development across history up to the present day.…

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Arcturus Publishing Ltd, 2019

    178888390X / 9781788883900

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    Paperback. Zustand: Good. Chemistry cast the building blocks of civilisation. The exploitation of fire, the development of pigments, and the smelting of metals all triggered huge human developments and led us from the stone age into the technological era. How the World Works: Chemistry is a wonderful introduction to this intriguing discipline, tracing the story of chemical exploration through some of its central breakthroughs. Discover how an iron dagger was found in a Bronze Age tomb, how alchemists pursued the transformation of base metal into gold and the how the nature of the atom was discovered.This book also features: ? Accessible explanations of fascinating concepts and processes, including spectroscopy, fractural distillation and radioactivity. ? Profiles of famous chemists, including Dmitri Mendeleev, Marie Curie and Antoine Lavoisier? Quirky facts, anecdotes and quotations ? Useful diagrams to accompany complex theoremsIntended for science enthusiasts and layman alike, this wonderfully illustrated, full-colour guide brings clarity to some of chemistry's biggest mysteries.ABOUT THE SERIES: How the World Works is a full-colour illustrated series by Arcturus Publishing. Each book provides an engaging introduction to a branch of human knowledge, outlining key principles and charting its development across history up to the present day.…

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Pearson Education (US), 2002

    0131014005 / 9780131014008

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    Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Serving as a guide to nanoscale technology, science, business, and ethics, this title covers nanotech research, applications, nanobots, quantum and DNA computing, nanosensors, neuro-electronic interfaces, and more. It also offers an assessment of the nanotechnology marketplace and investment opportunities.…

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Pearson Education (US), 2002

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    Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Serving as a guide to nanoscale technology, science, business, and ethics, this title covers nanotech research, applications, nanobots, quantum and DNA computing, nanosensors, neuro-electronic interfaces, and more. It also offers an assessment of the nanotechnology marketplace and investment opportunities.…

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Pearson Education (US), 2002

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    Paperback. Zustand: Good. Serving as a guide to nanoscale technology, science, business, and ethics, this title covers nanotech research, applications, nanobots, quantum and DNA computing, nanosensors, neuro-electronic interfaces, and more. It also offers an assessment of the nanotechnology marketplace and investment opportunities.…

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    Zustand: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly. …

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Pearson (edition 1), 2002

    0131014005 / 9780131014008

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  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Pearson (edition 1), 2002

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  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 1987

    0385199732 / 9780385199735

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    Zustand: acceptable. This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ"expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Basic Books (edition ), 2005

    1560258098 / 9781560258094

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    Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Anomalos Publishing, LLC (edition 12.2.2010), 2011

    0984061193 / 9780984061198

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  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2005

    0764583689 / 9780764583681

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    Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. This title demystifies the topic for investors, business executives, and anyone interested in how molecule-sized machines and processes can transform our lives. Along with dispelling common myths, it covers nanotechnology's origins, how it will affect various industries, and the limitations it can overcome. This handy book also presents numerous applications such as scratch-proof glass, corrosion resistant paints, stain-free clothing, glare-reducing eyeglass coatings, drug delivery systems, medical diagnostic tools, burn and wound dressings, sugar-cube-sized computers, mini-portable power generators, even longer-lasting tennis balls, and more. Nanotechnology is the science of matter at the scale of one-billionth of a meter or 1/75,000th the size of a human hair. Written in the accessible, humorous "For Dummies" style, this book demystifies nanotechnology for investors, business people, and anyone else interested in how molecule-sized machines and processes will soon transform our lives. Investment in nanotechnology is exploding, with $3.7 billion in nanotechnology R&D spending authorized by the U.S. government in 2003 and international investment reported at over $2 billion.…

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Pearson (edition 1), 2002

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  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Back Bay Books, 1996

    0316738522 / 9780316738521

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    Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. It's the ultimate technology: nanotechnology the attempt to build ordinary objects from the atoms up, molecule by molecule. So named because its building blocks are the smallest pieces of matter, nanotechnology will give us complete control over the structure of matter, allowing us to build any substance or structure permitted by the Laws of Nature. Placing atoms as if they were bricks, nano-machines could turn grass clippings into prime sirloins directly, without cows. They could turn coal into diamond, and sheets of diamond into rocket engines. Suitably reprogrammed, the tiny machines could repair all of your body's ailing cells. Science fiction? Actually, scientists have already isolated individual atoms and moved them at will, even using them to spell out words on a scale so small that the entire Encyclopedia Britannica can be written on the head of a pin. Conceived by Nobel Prize winning physicist Richard Feynmen, and pioneered by the remarkable K. Eric Drexler, who earned the first Ph.D. in the field he created at MIT more than a decade ago, nanotechnology is astoundingly near. In Nano, acclaimed science writer Ed Regis introduces us to the visionary engineers and scientists as well as the critics of this imminent technological revolution and shows how their work may soon begin changing the world as we know it, with fleets of molecular assemblers churning out essential commodities without human labor, the world economy would be transformed, famine and poverty banished forever. With cell-repair devices coursing through the human body, aging could be postponed, even halted, common diseases eradicated permanently. But would this new world be a return to Eden or a rash step into a dangerous future? Programmed differently, those same molecular machines could become agents more potent than the deadliest viruses. Articulate, intelligent, and entertaining, Regis reports on the wonders and perils of this new technology, and traces its philosophical implications.…

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Back Bay Books, 1996

    0316738522 / 9780316738521

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    Paperback. Zustand: Good. It's the ultimate technology: nanotechnology the attempt to build ordinary objects from the atoms up, molecule by molecule. So named because its building blocks are the smallest pieces of matter, nanotechnology will give us complete control over the structure of matter, allowing us to build any substance or structure permitted by the Laws of Nature. Placing atoms as if they were bricks, nano-machines could turn grass clippings into prime sirloins directly, without cows. They could turn coal into diamond, and sheets of diamond into rocket engines. Suitably reprogrammed, the tiny machines could repair all of your body's ailing cells. Science fiction? Actually, scientists have already isolated individual atoms and moved them at will, even using them to spell out words on a scale so small that the entire Encyclopedia Britannica can be written on the head of a pin. Conceived by Nobel Prize winning physicist Richard Feynmen, and pioneered by the remarkable K. Eric Drexler, who earned the first Ph.D. in the field he created at MIT more than a decade ago, nanotechnology is astoundingly near. In Nano, acclaimed science writer Ed Regis introduces us to the visionary engineers and scientists as well as the critics of this imminent technological revolution and shows how their work may soon begin changing the world as we know it, with fleets of molecular assemblers churning out essential commodities without human labor, the world economy would be transformed, famine and poverty banished forever. With cell-repair devices coursing through the human body, aging could be postponed, even halted, common diseases eradicated permanently. But would this new world be a return to Eden or a rash step into a dangerous future? Programmed differently, those same molecular machines could become agents more potent than the deadliest viruses. Articulate, intelligent, and entertaining, Regis reports on the wonders and perils of this new technology, and traces its philosophical implications. …

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Back Bay Books (edition First Edition), 1996

    0316738522 / 9780316738521

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    Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Prometheus Books, 2002

    1573929921 / 9781573929929

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    Hardback. Zustand: Fair. What Alvin Toffler's Future Shock was to the 20th century, Our Molecular Future will be to the 21st century.What will happen to our jobs, health care, and investments when the molecular revolution hits?How might artificial intelligence transform our lives?How can molecular technologies help us cope with climate changes, earthquakes, and other extreme natural threats?Our Molecular Future explores some intriguing possibilities that answer these questions and many others. Douglas Mulhall describes the exponential changes that are about to be wrought by the nanotechnology and robotic revolutions, which promise to reduce the scale of computing to the nanometer - a billionth of a meter - while increasing computing power to almost unimaginable levels. The resulting convergence of genetics, robotics, and artificial intelligence may give us hitherto undreamed-of capacities to transform our environment and ourselves. In the not-so-distant future, our world may include machines that scour our arteries to prevent heart disease, cars and clothes that change color at our whim, exotic products built in our own desktop factories, and enhancements to our personal financial security despite greatly accelerated obsolescence. But while technology is making these fantastic leaps, we may also encounter surprises that throw us into disarray: climate changes, earthquakes, or even a seemingly improbable asteroid collision. These extremes are not the nightmare scenarios of sensationalists, Mulhall stresses, nor are many of them human induced. Instead, they may be part of nature's cycle - recurring more often than we've thought possible. The good news is that this convergence of catastrophe and technological transformation may work to our advantage. If we're smart, according to Mulhall, we can use molecular machines to protect ourselves from nature's worst extremes, and harness their potential benefits to usher in an economic renaissance.This visionary link between future technology and past disasters is a valuable guide for every one of us who wants to be prepared for the twenty-first century.…

  • Sprache: Englisch

    Verlag: Chapman and Hall/CRC (edition 1), 2002

    1584883391 / 9781584883395

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