Category Archives: science

Lev Tarasov – The World is Built on Probability (LaTeX version)

In this post we will see the book Lev Tarasov’s The World is Built on Probability  in completely digital version typeset using LaTeX! About the book This text is divided into two major parts. The aim of the first part … Continue reading

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Biophysics – Volkenshtein

In this post, we will see the book Biophysics by M. V. Volkenshtein. About the book This book is intended for students and post-graduates—biologists mid physicists—who study biophysics. The book has emerged from the lectures given by the author for … Continue reading

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The Powerhouse Of The Atom – Gladkov

In this post we will see the book The Powerhouse of the Atom by K. Gladkov.   About the Book The Powerhouse of the Atom is a compact encyclopaedic book for young readers on the structure of matter and atomic … Continue reading

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A Picture Book Of Insects by Vitaly Tanasyichuk

In this post, we will see the book A Picture Book Of Insects by Vitaly Tanasyichuk. About the book A book about insects What an empty place the desert seems to be—nothing but sand all around and wilted bushes that … Continue reading

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Life Triumphs – Sharov

In this post, we will see the book Life Triumphs by A. Sharov. About the book The book tells us story of how the terrible disease of plague was conquered. Starting from Danilo Samoilovich, a Ukrainian, founder of epidemiology in … Continue reading

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Land in Bloom – Safonov

In this post, we will see the book Land In Bloom by Vadim Safonov. About the book A celebration of Soviet agricultural science, using literary techniques to bring the main characters to life. A propagandized history of plant breeding. This … Continue reading

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El Fracaso De Las Paradojas (Ciencia Popular) por Radunskaya

En este post, veremos el libro El Fracaso De Las Paradojas (Ciencia Popular) por I. Radunskaya. Sobre el libro Hace ya más de diez años que tenemos conocimiento de los vocablos “máser” y “láser”. En la actualidad, no sólo les … Continue reading

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Kapitza Life And Discoveries (Outstanding Soviet Scientists) – Kedrov

In this post, we will see the book Kapitza Life And Discoveries (Outstanding Soviet Scientists) by F. B. Kedrov. About the book This popular book gives account of life and work of the most distinguished Soviet scientist – Pyotr Kapitza, … Continue reading

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The Price Of Truth: The Story of Rare-Earth Elements – Trifonov

In this post, we will see the book The Price Of Truth: The Story of Rare-Earth Elements by D. N. Trifonov. About the book This book is about a fascinating family of chemical elements. Popular science writers generally tend to … Continue reading

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Handbook Of Physics – Yavorsky, Detlaf

In this post, we will see the book Handbook Of Physics by B. Yavorsky and A. Detlaf. We had earlier seen an abridged version of the handbook titled A Modern Handbook of Physics by the same authors. About the book … Continue reading

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