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The 50 Theories include: Wave Theory, Theory of Relativity, Atomic Theory, Quantum Mechanics, The Selfish Gene, Out of Africa, Psychoanalysis, Genetic Medicine, Snowball Earth, The Big Bang, Parallel Worlds, Game Theory etc.
A great collection of essays from print and online publications:
Is Google Making Us Stupid?: Nicholas Carr worries about Google; Isle of Plenty: Robert McKie tells how Samsø has cut its carbon footprint; I ♥ Novels: Dana Goodyear chronicles the rise of the cellphone novel, Why I Blog: Andrew Sullivan explains the rewards of blogging; Rich Man's Burden: Dalton Conley laments the sprawling nature of work in the information age; Gin, Television, and Cognitive Surplus: Clay Shirky marvels at the 'cognitive surplus' unleashed by the decline of the TV sitcom ... and many others.
This new generation of technology journalism is intensely focused on the present and deeply immersed in the fascinating complexity of digital life. Editor: Steven Johnson. (222 pages)Level: Gym. A/HTX
(Replaces Human and Animal Cloning)
What is cloning? Is it ethical? What impact could it have on society?Recent advances in science have provoked debate about where cloning will take us. This book considers the social and ethical considerations of cloning — including:— whether cloning humans is acceptable— whether people are willing to eat cloned food— whether we should take advantage of medical therapies associated with cloning.
Key Facts; Glossary; Additional Resources; Index
In September 1941 the German scientist Heisenberg arrived in, now occupied, Denmark to give a lecture and visited his old friend and mentor Niels Bohr (who was half-Jewish). There was a long and unhappy conversation between them, during which Bohr and Heisenberg talked past each other. Their subject was the world situation in September 1941, including the possibility of the construction of an atomic reactor and, perhaps consequently, of an atomic bomb.In Michael Frayn’s play Heisenberg, Bohr and his wife, Margrethe, meet in another world, after death, where the three of them try to reconstruct what exactly happened between them in September 1941. The core of Frayn’s play is Uncertainty: Heisenberg's discovery of the inevitable uncertainty in our measurement of atomic particles and electrons has its parallel in the uncertainty as to motives and intentions that exists in the relationships between all human beings. Because of the complexity of the human mind, certainty in human relationships can never completely exist.In the play Margrethe accuses Heisenberg of failing to understand their situation under a German occupation; of being willing to work for Hitler; of working on a German nuclear reactor that could be employed for the construction of a bomb; of trying to show off. To her Heisenberg is an untrustworthy student, eager to steal her husband's knowledge. To Bohr, Heisenberg is a brilliant if irresponsible foster son, whose lack of moral direction is part of his genius. Heisenberg’s dilemma (he is the man who could have built the bomb but somehow failed to do so) is at the heart of the play's conflict. He is an ambiguous figure — a nationalist not willing to renounce Germany and its horrible government, but in many respects a caring soul. Was Heisenberg blackmailing Bohr with his suggestion that the making of the bomb was after all possible? Probably not. But Heisenberg does take political considerations; which Bohr understands only too well. In the final end, though, Heisenberg is perhaps the most optimistic figure. In their last conversation, all three of Copenhagen’s characters must accept uncertainty and that before they have found out who they really are, they have turned to dust, and that uncertainty will only end when, soon, the whole world will be “laid to dust”. The content of Copenhagen may sound rather abstract, but this is a play of real dramatic as well as philosophical power!Contents: Michael Frayn (a chronology); Commentary (themes, characters etc. by Robert Butler — 40 pages); Copenhagen (the play — 94 pages); Postscript and Post-Postscript (by Michael Frayn — 57 pages); Notes (9 pages).Level: A/B
A documentary that warns that the age of abundant oil is over. Taking a similar line to Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth, the premise behind this documentary is that we're all drinking in the last chance saloon. Featuring testimonies from the world's top experts, the film reaches an ominous yet logical conclusion — the Earth's oil supplies are peaking and a crisis of global proportions looms. Even more alarmingly, industrial societies don't have any plans on how to deal with the shortage, threatening the future of our post-industrial fossil fuel-addicted civilization with disaster. Unless western society re-invents its relation to energy needs, economic meltdown is inevitable.
The Penguin Dictionary of Science covers chemistry, physics, molecular biology, biochemistry, human anatomy, mathematics, astronomy and computing. Comprehensive and accessible, this dictionary is a great reference tool for anyone who needs to understand scientific terms. There are clear definitions of some 7,000 scientific terms; succinct explanations of fundamental terms (ammonia, base pairing, cell) and more specialist concepts (allosteric enzyme, Bravais lattice, close packing); detailed coverage of individual elements and chemical compounds; useful appendices; hundreds of illustrations and diagrams. Author: Michael Clugston. (744 pages)Level: HTX/Library/Depot
A practical, easy, illustrated guide to the digital revolution:
Level: Intermediate/1st/2nd year of Handelsgymnasium/Language Schools
An anthology that plots the development of modern science from Leonardo da Vinci to chaos theory. It consists of accounts by scientists themselves – astronomers, physicists, biologists, chemists, psychologists – who talk about their moments of breakthrough: the discovery of the secret of malaria; the first electric-light bulb; the construction of the world's first atomic pile. The book shows how science has changed art: how Newton's "Optics" flooded 18th-century poetry with colour; how the vastness of geological time terrified Tennyson and the Victorians; and how modernist writers struggled to adapt to Einstein's relativity. The classic science-writers are included – Darwin, Huxley etc. So too are today's experts and representatives of the late-20th-century genre of popular-science writing. (528 pages)Level: Gymnasiet/HTX/Projects/Library/Depot
(Replaces Genetic Modification)
Chapter One: GM TrendsWhat is GM?, Genomics in the UK, Glossary, GM (Genetic Modification), Why GM?, GM labelling, Genetic modification and the environment, Scientists create healthier tomatoes, Biotechnology: growing in popularity, UN upholds moratorium on terminator seed technology, GM contamination, GM drug crops, Modified hens lay eggs to help beat cancer, GM tobacco could save lives.
Chapter Two: The GM DebateWhat are the ethics?, What’s the problem?, GM material in animal feed, Supermarkets supporting GM through the back door, International politics, Potato research trials, Farmer quits GM trial after phone threats, EU must wake up from ‘GM food inertia’, Are EU GMO rules starving the poor?, Rice contaminated by GM, Legal challenge to FSA, Out of control?, Developing countries and GM crops, Plans to allow GM farming in secret ‘are irresponsible’, This crop revolution may succeed where GM failed, There’s no chance that this technology will replace GM, Tories rally against Frankenstein foods.
Educational technology is conquering the field of education at the moment. But is it bringing YOU a better education? Opinions are strongly divided. This volume looks at the issues. Editor: Roman Espejo. (131 pages)Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium
Contents: Technology can Increase Learning (Laura Coleman); Technology May Not Increase Learning (Patrick Welsh); Technology Can Increase Learning for Students with Learning Disabilities (DO-IT/University of Washington); Some Schools Are Left Behind in Educational Technologies (Dave Zielinski); Computers in Classrooms Can Increase Learning (Rich Davis); Computers in Classrooms May Not Increase Learning (Michael Zwaagstra); Online Classes Can Increase Learning (The Education Innovator); Online Classes Should Be Used Moderately (Karen Nitkin); The Internet Can Increase Learning (Steve O'Hear); The Internet Can Disrupt Learning (Tim Lougheed); Social Networking Can Increase Learning (Ewan McIntosh); Social Networking Can Disrupt Learning (Anita Ramasastry); Educational Software Can Increase Learning (Judi Mathis Johnson); Educational Software May Not Increase Learning (U.S. Department of Education); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.
Should science be trying to extend our lives without end? Or does that process risk endangering our very humanity?. Editor: Tamara Thompson. (116 pages)Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium
Contents: Introduction; Life Extension: An Overview (Ker Than); Aging Is a Disease That Science Should Cure (Joel Garreau); Life Extension Raises Complex Social Issues (George Dvorsky); Early Intervention Extends Life and Ensures Health (S. Jay Olshansky,Daniel Perry,; Richard A. Miller, and Robert N. Butler); Longer Lifespans Could Make People Feel Dissatisfied and Less Human (Ker Than); Opposition to Life Extension Is Based on Myths (João Pedro de Magalhães); Extending the Human Lifespan Is a Moral Imperative (George Dvorsky); Life-Extension Technologies Can Be Misused (Leon R. Kass); Science Should Extend the Human Lifespan Indefinitely(Aubrey de Grey); Science Would Be Wrong to Extend Life Indefinitely (Diana Schaub); Life Extension Widens the Gap Between Rich and Poor (Melissa Fusco); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.
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In the past fifteen years the Internet has revolutionised the way we communicate and share information, but there are also many online dangers to trap an unwary user. What impact has the Internet had on our lives? Do the dangers of the Internet outweigh its benefits?Level: 8.-10. kl./AVU + HG C-F etc.
Chapter One: The Internet Revolution15 years of the world wide web; Web 2.0; Communication nation; What do Britons do online?; The digital divide; Internet plagiarism; Time to trust the digital generation; Nerdic is fastest-growing language; Speech will replace keyboards; Activities.
Chapter Two: Risks and DangersA generation raised online; UK kids take online risks behind closed doors; Your electronic footprint; Child Internet safety; Internet shopping; Identity fraud worry; Cybercrime; File sharing; The virus of Internet repression; Addiction to Internet is an illness; Activities.Key Facts; Glossary (web links at the end of each article)
(Replaces Our Internet Society)
The web has made the world a smaller place in the last 15 years. It has become a powerful tool for sharing ideas and information. But the web can also be a dangerous place ... :
Key Facts; Glossary Index; Additional Resources (websites etc.); Index.
In the same series as New Technology, which has already proved very popular.This Australian-made DVD contains 37 short high-quality video units about a multitude of aspects of life sciences. Great for introducing new topics, starting class debates etc.Subjects include: nutrition and food technology (replacing the fat in cold meats, experiments to lower the saturated fat content of milk, an investigation of the connection between high protein diets, weight gain and health etc.), psychology (how vitamins affect thinking, memory and mood), health (new treatments for cancer, transmitters that monitor the vital signs and movements of elderly patients etc.) and biology (many units).A booklet is included with details of all the units.Smart detail: The DVD also includes all the videos as QuickTime files, which can be distributed on your school's network to the individual PCs and played in any Player (Real/Windows Media/QuickTime). This means that the individual students can do written work or vocabulary work on the units in their own time.Level: GYM esp. HTX B+ og studieområdet
The dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest: the search for the solution of how to calculate longitude and the unlikely triumph of an English genius. In the 18th century ‘the longitude problem’ was the thorniest scientific dilemma of the day — and had been for centuries. Thousands of sailors’ lives, and the fortunes of nations depended on finding a solution. In 1714 Parliament offered £20,000 to anyone whose method or device proved successful. One man, John Harrison, dared to imagine a mechanical solution to the problem. This is an extraordinary tale of astronomy and navigation, political intrigue and academic back-biting, intellectual brilliance ... and clockmaking. Dava Sobel makes the history and science of this story readily accessible to everyone. (184 pages)Level: A/B (excerpts)/Interdisciplinary projects with mathematics, physics, history etc.
This Australian-made DVD contains 39 short high-quality video units about a multitude of aspects of new technology. Great for introducing new topics, starting class debates etc. Subjects include: genetic modification of food (how to produce “naturally white sugar”, food with increased nutrients), of plants (with turbocharged growth, with resistance to fungi) and of animals (mice with reduced fertility, cane toads that never become adults); video cameras that can recognise faces; a biodegradable plastic that can be made from wheat starch etc. A booklet is included with details of all the units.Smart detail: The DVD also includes all the videos as QuickTime files, which can be distributed on your school's network to the individual PCs and played in any Player (Real/Windows Media/QuickTime). This means that the individual students can do written work or vocabulary work on the units in their own time.Level: GYM esp. HTX B og studieområdet
In the same series as New Technology and Life and Living, which have already proved very popular.This Australian-made DVD contains 37 short high-quality video units about a multitude of aspects of environmental sciences. Great for introducing new topics, starting class debates etc.Subjects include: acid rain; global warming; conserving water; bacteria that eat pesticides and herbicides; rainforest research; new crops; deep sea mapping etc.A booklet is included with details of all the units.Smart detail: The DVD also includes all the videos as QuickTime files, which can be distributed on your school's network to the individual PCs and played in any player that can display QuickTime fíles. This means that the individual students can do written work or vocabulary work on the units in their own time.Level: GYM esp. HTX B+ og studieområdet
Now in a cheaper paperback edition:Selected by Richard Dawkins, The Oxford Book of Modern Science Writing celebrates the finest writing by scientists for a wider audience — revealing that many of the best scientists have displayed as much imagination and skill with the pen as they have in the laboratory. The collection captures the poetry and excitement of communicating scientific understanding from 1900 to the present day. Professor Dawkins has included writing from a diverse range of scientists — all of whom convey the passion of great scientists writing about their science. (296 pages)Level: 2nd and 3rd year of the Gymnasium/HTX
Contents: PART I: What Scientists Study; PART II: Who Scientists Are; PART III: What Scientists Think; PART IV: What Scientists Delight In.
The internet has changed the way we communicate, learn, work and relax. But there are dangers out there: indentity theft, online predators, e-mail con artists and much more. Policing the internet has become an issue of worldwide interest. Editor: Peggy Daniels. (131 pages)Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium
Contents: Introduction; The Internet Needs Policing (David Talbot); Teenagers Need Policing Online (Vicki Haddock); Government Should Regulate the Internet (Ronald J. Mann and Seth R. Belzley); Government Should Not Regulate the Internet (Michael R. Nelson); Cyberterrorism Is a Serious Threat (John Mallery); Cyberterrorism Is Not a Serious Threat (Joshua Green);Identity Theft Is a Growing Problem (Sunil Dutta); Identity Theft Is Not a Growing Problem (Brian Bergstein); Internet Pornography Harms Society (Richard Jerome); Internet Pornography Benefits Society (Annalee Newitz); Social-Networking Sites Contribute to Crime (Bill Hewitt); Social-Networking Sites Do Not Contribute to Crime (Gary Stager); Cyberbullying Is a Growing Problem (Rachel Simmons); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.Sample Pages (PDF)
The debate between science and religion is never out of the news: emotions run high, fuelled by polemical bestsellers like The God Delusion and, at the other end of the spectrum, high-profile campaigns to teach Intelligent Design in schools. But, as Thomas Dixon shows, many have seen harmony rather than conflict between faith and science. He explores not only the key philosophical questions that underlie the debate, but also the social, political, and ethical contexts that have made 'science and religion' such a fraught topic in the modern world, offering perspectives from non-Christian religions and examples from across the physical, biological, and social sciences. Along the way, he examines landmark historical episodes such as the trial of Galileo by the Inquisition in 1633, and the famous debate between 'Darwin's bulldog' Thomas Huxley and Bishop Wilberforce in Oxford in 1860.The Scopes 'Monkey Trial' in Tennessee in 1925 and the Dover Area School Board case of 2005 are explained with reference to the interaction between religion, law, and education in modern America.
Contents: 1. What are science-religion debates really about?; 2. Galileo and the philosophy of science; 3. Does God act in nature?; 4. Darwin and evolution; 5. Creationism and Intelligent Design; 6. Mind and morality; References and Further Reading
Author: Christopher Cumo. Hardback. (182 pages)Level: Library/Depot — a great resource especially for 2nd and 3rd years of the gymnasium/HTX
Science in Society is an attractive advanced “reader” that explores important areas where science impacts upon our society. It is designed to help students understand the underlying principles of science and explore these key scientific principles in the context of historic and modern society. There are “in-text” and review questions for each chapter which test knowledge and encourage students to engage with the issues, promoting discussion.
Contents: Chapter 1: The germ theory of disease; Chapter 2: Infectious diseases now; Chapter 3: Transport issues; Chapter 4: Medicines to treat disease; Chapter 5: Ethical issues in medicine; Chapter 6: Reproductive choices; Chapter 7: Radiation: risks and uses; Chapter 8: Lifestyle and health; Chapter 9: Evolution; Chapter 10: The universe; Chapter 11: Are we alone in the universe?
Level: 3rd year of the gymnasium/HTX
Stem cell research arouses strong emotions. Should the Federal government put its weight behind this reasearch and fund it? Editor: Amy Francis. (120 pages)Level: Mainly Second and Third year Gymnasium
Contents: Introduction; The United States Cannot Remain Neutral on Stem Cell Research (President’s Council on Bioethics); The Majority of Americans Want Stem Cell Research to Be Federally Funded (Pam Solo and Gail Pressberg); Americans Are Misinformed About Stem Cell Research (Michael Fumento); President Bush Should Not Have Vetoed Stem Cell Research Funding (Joseph J. Seneca); Misinformation About Stem Cell Research Is Slowing Funding and Progress (Alan Boyle); Stem Cell Research Is Suffering Due to the Lack of Federal Funding (Sarah Webb); The Lack of Federal Funding Has Not Impeded Stem Cell Research (Yuval Levin); Federal Money and Oversight Are Bad for Stem Cell Research (Sigrid Fry-Revere); The Government Should Fund and Regulate Stem Cell Research (Bill Frist); Public Funding Is Problematic for Stem Cell Research (Donna Gerardi Riordan); States Must Fund Stem Cell Research in Lieu of Federal Support (Liz Barry); Public Funding May Help Reduce the Number of Multiple Births (Liza Mundy); Organizations to Contact; Bibliography; Index.
In What Makes us Human? some of the world's most brilliant thinkers gives their answers to this perennial puzzle. Is it our imagination or our knack for cooking? Is it because we are social, scientific, or spiritual? Exploring the true nature of human nature, What Makes us Human? throws light on how and why our ancestors produced such clever, talented, and unlikely children. It features contributions by Susan Blackmore, Robin Dunbar, Stephen Oppenheimer, Ian Tattersall, and more ... 12 stimulating and accessible essays. (212 pages)Level: A