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Faust versus Mephistopheles? – Smirnov

Posted on March 30, 2019 by

In this post, we will see the book Faust versus Mephistopheles? by Kim Smirnov. About the book Where does knowledge lead – does it benefit man or will it prove to be his undoing? This con­troversy between Faust and Mephistopheles … Continue reading →

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Units of Physical Quantities and their Dimensions – Sena

Posted on January 23, 2019 by

In this post, we will look at the book Units of Physical Quantities and their Dimensions by L. A. Sena.   About the book The present book sets out in detail the prin­ciples of constructing systems of units, and also … Continue reading →

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A Visit To Transurania – Knorre

Posted on January 17, 2019 by

In this post, we will see the book A Visit To Transurania -by E. Knorre. About the book: The synthesis of elements heavier than uranium has opened up new spheres in our knowledge of nature and new fields of nuclear … Continue reading →

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Things to Come – Fedchenko

Posted on January 16, 2019 by

In this post, we will see the book Things to Come composed by V. Fedchenko. About the book The book is a collection of essays by leading Soviet scientists who predict how the future will pan out for various fields. … Continue reading →

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The Molecular Cafe (Soviet Science Fiction Stories)

Posted on January 13, 2019 by

In this post, we will see the book The Molecular Cafe – Soviet Science Fiction Stories About the book The book contains stories pub­lished by Soviet science-fiction wri­ters in the last three or four years. Of course, neither the selection … Continue reading →

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Lasers and their prospects – Sobolev

Posted on January 12, 2019 by

In this post, we will see the book Lasers and Their Prospects by N. Sobolev. About the book This book explores various aspects of lasers from their basic principles of its operation to applications in diverse fields. The book starts … Continue reading →

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Diamonds Wrought By Man (Scientists To School Children) – Derjaguin, Fedoseev

Posted on January 9, 2019 by

In this post, we will see the book Diamonds Wrought By Man (Scientists To School Children) by B. V. Derjaguin and D. V. Fedoseev. This book is in the Scientists to School Children series. About the book Today, scientists of … Continue reading →

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