Category Archives: mir books

Essays About the Universe – Vorontsov-Vel’yaminov

In this post, we will see the book Essays About the Universe by Boris A. Vorontsov-Vel’yaminov.  About the book: This book by a prominent Soviet astronomer and imaginative interpreter of the history and latest knowledge of astronomy, an age-old science … Continue reading

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Structural Mechanics – Darkov, Kuznetsov

In this post, we will see the book Structural Mechanics by A. Darkov and V. Kuznetsov. The book deals with a variety of structures and their stability from an engineering viewpoint. The structures discussed include arches, frames, trusses, roofs, retaining walls, bridges, … Continue reading

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Physiology for Everyone – Sergeev

In this post, we will see the book Physiology for Everyone by B. F. Sergeev. About the book Our planet, the Earth, is the home of hundreds of thousands of living creatures. Life has permeated everywhere. It has ascended to the … Continue reading

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This Amazingly Symmetrical World – Tarasov

In this post, we will see the book This Amazingly Symmetrical World by Lev Tarasov. As we had written in the earlier post with Tarasov’s Calculus, which was remade electronically using LaTeX typesetting engine, this is another of his books which have … Continue reading

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Physics for the Technician – Zhdanov

Post from user srihyd  (many, many thanks for the post) Thanks, Mitr. Just uploaded the following to Archive.org. This is my first scan and upload. So, let pl. let me know if anything I have to take care of in … Continue reading

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Electricity And Man – Manoilov

In this post, we will see the book Electricity And Man by V. Manoilov. About the book: “… Life on Earth originated and developed in interaction with electromagnetic fields. Electricity is inherent in the living in its most complicated form – … Continue reading

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The Moon and Man – Rebrov, Khozin

In this post, we will see the book The Moon and Man by M. Rebrov and G. Khozin. About the book The day is not far off when a spaceship will land on one of the moon’s vast plains and the first earthmen … Continue reading

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Cybernetics Within Us – Saparina

In this post, we will see the book Cybernetics Within Us by Yelena Saparina. About the book Can a rat tell the difference between a Raphael Madonna and a Picasso Girl in Blue? Would a Martian (if there is such … Continue reading

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The Code of Life – Shvarts

In this post, we will see the book The Code of Life by A. Shvarts. About the book In this book the author relates in popular language about the latest attainments of biology and medicine, and about the future of these sciences. … Continue reading

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How reliable is the brain? -Asratyan, Simonov

In this post, we will see the book How reliable is the brain? by E. Asratyan and P. Simonov. About the book The book deals with topical problems of contempo­rary neurophysiology related to the restoration of impaired functions of the central nervous … Continue reading

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