New Releases by Dan Green

An icon of science, the Periodic Table defines the fundamental chemistry of everything in the universe. In this compact yet comprehensive guide, Dan Green outlines the history, development and workings of the table, shows how its design reflects and illuminates the organisation of all matter, and even explains what it has to tell us about the chemistry of distant stars and of our own bodies. Contents include an individual entry for every known element? detailing properties, uses and key data, and sections on the patterns and groups of the famous table, as well as explanations of basic chemistry concepts such as elements and compounds, atomic structure, chemical bonds, reactions and radioactivity, amongst many others.

An icon of science, the Periodic Table defines the fundamental chemistry of everything in the universe. In this compact yet comprehensive guide, Dan Green outlines the history, development and workings of the table, shows how its design reflects and illuminates the organisation of all matter, and even explains what it has to tell us about the chemistry of distant stars and of our own bodies. Contents include an individual entry for every known element - detailing properties, uses and key data - and sections on the patterns and groups of the famous table, as well as explanations of basic chemistry concepts such as elements and compounds, atomic structure, chemical bonds, reactions and radioactivity, amongst many others.

Elements with style! Do you confuse boron with barium or chlorine with fluorine? Fear not! Basher Science has come to the rescue by mixing science and art to create a unique periodic table. From unassuming oxygen to devious manganese, the incredible elements show you the periodic table as you''ve never seen it before. Perfect for home and school, Basher Science: The Periodic Table gives a face, voice and personality to the chemical elements, making learning chemistry easier and a whole lot more fun. This new expanded edition reflects the latest discoveries, and now each of the 115 elements has not just a picture but an information-packed page all to itself. Basher''s highly original books make difficult concepts tangible, understandable and even lovable. With his stylish, contemporary characters he communicates science brilliantly. Discover and learn more with the Basher Science series, including: Chemistry, Biology and Engineering.

Cube Countdown explores machines and engineering. Readers must use their problem-solving skills in a twisting-turning world of toys and puzzles. Graphic illustrations and puzzles bring subjects to life, and a glossary and further reference material are included at the end of the book.

This book provides visualizations of many topics in general physics. The aim is to have an interactive MATLAB script wherein the user can vary parameters in a specific problem and then immediately see the outcome by way of dynamic movies of the response of the system in question. MATLAB tools are used throughout and the software scripts accompany the text in Symbolic Mathematics, Classical Mechanics, Electromagnetism, Waves and Optics, Gases and Fluid Flow, Quantum Mechanics, Special and General Relativity, and Astrophysics and Cosmology. The emphasis is on building up an intuition by running many different parametric choices chosen actively by the user and watching the subsequent behavior of the system. Physics books using MATLAB do not have the range or the intent of this text. They are rather steeped in technical detail. Symbolic math is used extensively and is integral to the aim of using MATLAB tools to accomplish the technical aspects of problem solving.Contents: Symbolic Mathematics and Math ToolsClassical MechanicsElectromagnetismWaves and OpticsGases and Fluid FlowQuantum MechanicsSpecial and General RelativityAstrophysics and Cosmology Readership: Graduate students and researchers in physics. "

Sun Tzu was a master philosopher, strategist, and military general who lived during the Zhou dynasty, some 2500 years ago. Originally a military text of stratagem, The Art of War has influenced military and political leaders throughout the centuries. His ideas still hold true today and are highly applicable to the modern-day battleground...corporations. Organizations have a collective psychology and oftentimes an underlying psychosis. Despite nearly 100 years of effort to make management a science, starting with Frederick Taylor in the early 1900s, organizations today are still composed of individuals and their feelings. Even though decisions that are made in everyday business are supposedly rooted in logic and rational thought, almost all decisions are ultimately judgments, and just like all of human behavior, those judgments are based on the individual''s mood, feelings, and thoughts. This volume is to be consumed in small chunks, and highlights 21 of Sun Tzu''s most applicable strategies. It is aimed toward helping the individual to become a master of his or her surroundings, situations, and adversaries in a corporate environment. This volume applies ancient philosophy to modern-day situations and highlights how we can influence the behavior of others by creating the environment we want, tapping into the feelings and thoughts of others, and ultimately impacting leadership judgments. Some may call it manipulation, some may call it deception. I call it the Art of Modern War.

In this book, Dan Green presents his thoughts on the possibility of the murder of Mary Magdelene and her body being laid to rest in the grounds of Lincoln Cathedral. Working through codes that he has found throughout the cathedral and its environs, whether by sacred geometry or hidden messages in memorial plaques, he gives a well-thought out and intricately explained hypothesis which leads the reader to think hard about the coincidences that he has brought to light. He weaves in connections with the infamous Rennes-le-Chateau to add weight to his argument. Is there any truth in his suggestion that Mary Magdelene was, in fact, the wife of Jesus and was pregnant with his child at the time of her murder? For researchers and intrepids alike, the solution to the mystery that is Rennes-le-Chateau would be the discovery of a clear and unamibiguous location whereupon resides the lost ''treasure'' once guarded by the warrior monks of the Knights Templar, a historical secret involving the biblical Jesus and his alleged wife, the mysterious figure that is Mary Magdalene. For centuries a fruitless search for the ever changing allegory of this ''Holy Grail'' has taken place in France despite many considering that it has always remained hidden in England. Where the ''psychic'' appears to meet with the psychological and mystical submerged secrets of the Collective Unconscious, amidst a series of astonishing synchronicities, a hint of tunnels and a labyrinth of cracked codes in both France and England, a ''Lincoln Cathedral Code'' discovered within the architecture and sacred geometry of this ancient Gothic Cathedral with its nearby puzzling place name ''Jerusalem'' and once nearby thriving Jewish community, gives the most convincing evidence yet for a concealed revelation amidst a battleground of Light and Dark, and an additional and shocking twist to challenge contemporary theories of a holy bloodline, suggesting that not only was a pregnant Mary Magdalene murdered but that the very identity of the Jesus figure may now also be brought in to question...

Finish Strong Teen Athlete is Dan Green''s follow up to his best-selling book Finish Strong (the book and the mantra the New Orleans Saints used along their journey to become the 2009 Super Bowl Champions). Finish Strong Teen Athlete identifies 16 key principles for developing the champion within, and no matter which sport is played, any teen athlete (male or female) can learn from it. With "quick hit chapters" and visually stimulating graphics, teens will benefit from this inspiring collection of stories and lessons learned; offering life changing potential. Chapters on topics include: Respect, Enthusiams, commitment, priorities, risk, passion, courage, goals, strength, opportunity, integrity, purpose, faith, vision, dream and patience. Finish Strong Teen Athlete makes a great gift for any teenager (male or female) who loves sports...any sport. The book not only will inspire them to be better at their chosen sport, but it will also prepare them for the game of life. A fantastic guide for parents and coaches alike. "Dan Green''s book is a must-read for every athlete commited to winning at the most important game of all: the game of life". Charlie Ward, Heisman Trophy winner, NBA player and College Football Hall of Fame inductee.

Wonder Woman goes to hell! After playing Poseidon, Hades, and Hera against each other, Hades strikes back by kidnapping Zola and trapping her in the Underworld. It''s up to Wonder Woman-with a little help from the God of Love and the God of Smiths-to break Zola out. But what is Hades'' real game, and once you get into the land of the dead, how exactly do you get out?

"The Morlocks: a community of mutant outcasts living beneath the streets of Manhattan. The Marauders: professional mutant assassins, employed by a mysterious evil to wipe the Morlocks out. In between the two stand some of Marvel''s most heroic: X-Men, X-Factor, the New Mutants, Power Pack, Daredevil and the mighty Thor! But taken by surprise by the Marauders'' overwhelming onslaught, can these disparate heroes hope to save any of the Morlocks?"--P. [4] of cover.

Meet Zero, a bubbly fellow who will dissolve you to nothing, and say hello to the all-action Units, who just love to measure. Get a load of greedy Multiply, a big guy who hoards numbers together, and stand amazed by mysterious Pi, who goes on and on and on . . . to Infinity! Multiply your number know-how with Basher''s unique one-stop guide to the building blocks of mathematics. Packed with top tips and memorable characters, this is an essential book for students ages 8 and up.

"A spectacular visual guide to the more than 100 elements that make up you and everything around you"--P. [4] of cover.

The perfect companion to any study of Earth Science, Basher''s best-selling Rocks and Minerals: A Gem of a Book! is now available as a card deck. The rocks and minerals are grouped into families, and each is presented with key facts and metrics such as hardness, color, origin, and components. Basher''s iconic character-driven artwork gives each rock or mineral a friendly face to go with all the scientific detail. These cards make a handy study aid, quiz tool, or rock-hunting companion.

Uses cartoon-style characters and everyday situations to explain the basic elements of the human body.

Ch. 1. Introduction : how physics defines the LHC environment and detectors / D. Green -- ch. 2. The CMS pixel detector / W. Erdmann -- ch. 3. The hybrid tracking system of ATLAS / Leonardo Rossi -- ch. 4. The all-silicon strip CMS tracker : microtechnology at the macroscale / M. Mannelli -- ch. 5. The ATLAS electromagnetic calorimeters : features and performance / Luciano Mandelli -- ch. 6. The CMS electromagnetic calorimeter : crystals and APD productions / P. Bloch -- ch. 7. ATLAS electronics : an overview / Philippe Farthouat -- ch. 8. Innovations in the CMS tracker electronics / G. Hall -- ch. 9. TileCal : the hadronic section of the central ATLAS calorimeter / K. Anderson [und weitere] -- ch. 10. Innovations for the CMS HCAL / J. Freeman -- ch. 11. ATLAS superconducting toroids - the largest ever built / Herman H.J. ten Kate -- ch. 12. Constructing a 4-Tesla large thin solenoid at the limit of what can be safely operated / A. Hervé -- ch. 13. The ATLAS muon spectrometer / Giora Mikenberg -- ch. 14. The CMS muon detector : from the first thoughts to the final design / Fabrizio Gasparini -- ch. 15. The why and how of the ATLAS data acquisition system / Livio Mapelli and Giuseppe Mornacchi -- ch. 16. Removing the haystack - the CMS trigger and data acquisition systems / Vivian O''Dell

Simon Basher provides an illustrated introduction to rocks, gems, crystals, fossils, and other materials that form the foundation of the planet Earth.

The Justice League disbands after a series of crises depletes their strength and their headquarters are destroyed, but not all of the superheroes agree that their mission should end, especially once an old enemy reappears.

The aim of this book on particle physics is to present the theory in a simple way. The style and organization of the material is unique in that intuition is employed, not formal theory or the Monte Carlo method. This volume attempts to be more physical and less abstract than other texts without degenerating into a presentation of data without interpretation.This book is based on four courses of lectures conducted at Fermilab. It should prove very useful to advanced undergraduates and graduate students.

Stephen Strange returns to the Himalayas, in India or Tibet, on the anniversary of the Ancient One''s death, and is presented with new insight into his mystical heritage.

Still haunted by the death of Anakin Skywalker''s beloved Padmé in Revenge of the Sith, Darth Vader is tasked with a mission to locate a lost Imperial expeditionary force—led by the son of Vader''s rising nemesis, Moff Tarkin. But the perils of Vader''s journey into the unexplored Ghost Nebula are compounded by traitors among his crew and the presence of the system''s religious leader, Lady Saro. • Collects the five-issue miniseries. • Written by The Force Unleashed''s Haden Blackman! • Art by Rick Leonardi of Aliens vs. Predator: Three World War!