Science: Books in the Library

Arguments still rage about the implications of the evolutionary theory, and scepticism about Darwin's contribution to knowledge is widespread. This accessible study reasserts the importance of Darwin's work for the development of modern biology.

本书以进化为轴心来讲解生物学，将其中复杂难懂的信息碎片整理成清晰易懂的内容。书中介绍了如何基于物理、化学及进化的基本法则“理解”各种生物现象。

人类在一次无法逃避的毁灭性灾难之后,与地球上的诸多物种一起灭绝了。也许10年之后地球又恢复了平静,地球上孕育生命的水依旧存在——灾难大片《2012》设置了这样的疑问:如果地球遭受了毁灭性的灾难该怎么办?当然,这样的问题,每隔一段时间总会引起众多口水,结果也总是众说纷纭。

In this Very Short Introduction to Chemistry, he encourages us to look at chemistry anew, through a chemist's eyes, in order to understand its central concepts and to see how it contributes not only towards our material comfort, but also to human culture.

作者用日常生活中最熟悉的物品引入枯燥的化学知识，拉近了读者与化学的距离，增加了化学学习的趣味性。

An introduction to chemistry, covering protons, neutrons, electrons, atoms and molecules. Contains investigative projects.

本书旨在探讨日常生活中人们遇到的与化学有关的疑问，近如橡皮擦的原理、牛仔裤的染色，远如雷电的锯齿状行迹、太阳的能量来源，都与化学知识密不可分。

本书介绍了化学元素的世界，并生动有趣地讲述了化学元素与我们日常生活的紧密联系。即使你在学校里理科学得很差，但当你了解到这些神奇有趣、不可思议的故事后，一定也会对化学元素产生浓厚的兴趣。

The infectious tales and astounding details in 'The Disappearing Spoon' follow carbon, neon, silicon and gold as they play out their parts in human history, finance, mythology, war, the arts, poison and the lives of the (frequently) mad scientists who discovered them.

A graphically stunning, comprehensive introduction to the chemical elements that make up our universe for ages 8-14This artful and accessible guide to the periodic table - the ultimate reference tool for scientists worldwide - names all 118 chemical elements and helps young readers understand the remarkable ways we have learned to use them.

本书围绕物理学的基础知识点和现象剖析力学、热学、声学、光学、电学等，归纳总结了物理学中所涉及的知识点。

Richard Hammond explains 'All About Physics' in this popular, award-winning series, from the discoveries of ancient Greece to Einstein via Galileo and Newton. Physics doesn't just happen in a lab - it happens in the kitchen, in your bath, in a car! Join a thrilling high-energy journey through time, space, and beyond and find out about the physical forces that make our world what it is.

本书以猜谜的形式为出发点。每篇开头都会抛出与前文类似的小问题，让大家一边思考一边阅读。相信大家会惊讶地发现“原来这里也有物理法则”，在不知不觉中加深对物理知识的理解。本书的精华是在一定时间内弄懂各个谜题，并体会谜题带来的趣味性。

Rather than explaining details about how to do physics, this book focusses on explaining what different branches of physics are about, how we know about them, and what mysteries remain for budding physicists to uncover. It doesn't shy away from the hard stuff, tackling black holes, quantum mechanics and even Einstein's theories of relativity.

Text and comic-style illlustrations introduce the work of Sir Isaac Newton in the fields of mathematics, physics, and chemistry and examines his lasting influence on scientific research and discovery.

微观世界的研究离你并不遥远。无人驾驶汽车、人工智能芯片……人工“智”造的新传奇会是什么？《极简量子大观》精选《科学美国人》前沿科技资讯，带你由浅入深地掌握生活中的科学智慧、探索人工智能新时代。