Author Archive
Morning Glory, Mammatus, Kelvin-Helmholz are some names given to clouds. What do they look like, how are they formed? Wired Science provides the answers.
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The Book of Clouds
John A. Day
Silver Lining Books, 2006
Call number : QC921.3.D274 Lee Wee Nam Library, Popular Science |
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Clouds
Eric M. Wilcox
Duncan Baird Publishers, 2003
Call number : QC921.W667 Lee Wee Nam Library, Science collection |
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If you don’t know how, these two books will show you the way.
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Study smarter not harder
Kevin Paul
International Self-Counsel Press, c2007
Call number : LB1049.P324 2007 Business Library
People are constantly challenged, at work or school, with learning new ideas and skills. Discover how you can increase your knowledge and improve your aptitude with Kevin Paul’s illuminating text. Reveal your brain’s unused potential using the strategies and exercises explained in this book. Succeed in maximizing your performance and increase your learning power. Cover image & summary from: Syndetics Solutions, Inc.
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How to study : suggestions for high school and college students
Arthur W. Kornhauser
University of Chicago Press, c1993
Call number : LB2395.K84 Business Library
A complete guide for successful studying, How to Study is concise, practical, time-tested, and free of gimmicks. Designed originally for freshmen at the University of Chicago, this smart book has helped generations of students throughout the country improve their skills in learning quickly and effectively. It offers a no-nonsense plan of action filled with techniques, strategies, exercises, and advice for: *Mastering rather than just memorizing material *Learning the secrets of mental preparation before tackling difficult assignments or exams *Strengthening skills for better reading, note taking, and listening *Improving use of time in the classroom, the library, and at home It offers a wealth of advice, from the commonsensical (”Never begin study immediately after eating” and “Check every tendency to daydream”) to the more psychological (”Use your knowledge by thinking, talking, and writing about the things you are learning”). Thoroughly revised and updated, this powerful little book can help any motivated and capable student work smarter, not just harder, from high school through college. When he wrote How to Study Arthur W. Kornhauser (1896-1990) was associate professor of business psychology at the University of Chicago. Cover image & summary from: Syndetics Solutions, Inc.
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Why do buses come in threes : the hidden mathematics of everyday life
Robson Books, 1998
Call number : QA99.E13 Lee Wee Nam Library, Popular Science Collection
Why is it better to buy a lottery ticket on a Thursday? Why are showers always too hot or too cold? These and many other fascinating questions are answered in this entertaining and informative book ideal for anyone wanting to remind themselves – or discover for the first time – that math is relevant to almost everything that we do. As explained here, dating, cooking, travelling, gambling and even life-saving are linked with intriguing mathematical problems. Cover image & summary from: Syndetics Solutions, Inc.
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How long is a piece of string : more hidden mathematics of everyday life
Robson Books, 2005
Call number : QA99.E13H Lee Wee Nam Library, Popular Science Collection
Discover the secrets behind some of the best con tricks, the hidden workings of the taxi meter and the explanation of how epidemics start and stop. Cover image & summary from: Syndetics Solutions, Inc.
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MIT’s faculty have approved a resolution that allows MIT to distribute their research papers via the institution’s online repository.
The open access resolution hopes to address two problems with publishing in scientific journals:
1. faculty members are forced to give up rights to their own articles
2. publishers charge exorbitant subscription fees to MIT for access to these articles.
Source : The Tech – Online edition
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Letters to a young mathematician
Ian Stewart
Basic Books, 2006
Call number : QA99.S849 Lee Wee Nam Library, Science Collection
Letters to a Young Mathematician tells readers what world renowned mathematician Ian Stewart wishes he had known when he was a student. He takes up subjects ranging from the philosophical to the practical-what mathematics is and why it’s worth doing, the relationship between logic and proof, the role of beauty in mathematical thinking, the future of mathematics, how to deal with the peculiarities of the mathematical community, and many others-in an engaging style that combines subtle, easygoing humor with a talent for cutting to the heart of the matter. Cover image & summary from: Syndetics Solutions, Inc.
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Puzzling over how one should cite using the CSE style?
HW102A students may find the quick reference guides provided by Colorado State University and Ohio State University useful.
Check them out to learn how to cite an electronic journal article, an e-book, a website etc using the Council of Science Editors (CSE) style.
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Among the feedback received from the recent LibQual survey, there were requests for more hot water dispensers in the Lee Wee Nam Library and more lights for the Level 4 individual study carrels.
We have placed a hot cum cold water dispenser in the lift lobby at every level and added new downlights at Level 4 reading area (individual study carrels).
We thank our users for their comments & suggestions. The Library will continue to improve its facilities and services to meet the needs of our users.
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The Art of Writing Reasonable Organic Reaction Mechanisms
2nd ed.
Robert B. Grossman
Springer, 2003
Call number : QD502.5G878 Lee Wee Nam Library, Science Collection
e-book available via SpringerLink
Intended for students of intermediate organic chemistry, this text shows how to write a reasonable mechanism for an organic chemical transformation. The discussion is organized by types of mechanisms and the conditions under which the reaction is executed … Each chapter discusses common mechanistic pathways and suggests practical tips for drawing them. Worked problems are included in the discussion of each mechanism and answers to problems are available from the publisher’s website.Cover image from: Syndetics Solutions, Inc.
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In the month of Feb, the NTU Library is organising a series of Information Searching Workshops designed to help HW102A students find information useful for their project work more efficiently and effectively.
We extend an invitation to all College of Science students who wish to :
1) Understand more about the NTU library resources and services that support learning and research
2) Identify information sources that can be used for a research topic
3) Design a variety of search strategies for locating relevant materials
4) Sharpen search skills to locate quality and reliable resources, and
5) Critically evaluate information sources
to join one of these workshops:
Venue : Library Instruction Room, Lee Wee Nam Library (Level 4)
- Date: & Time: 12 Feb 2009 (Thu), 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
- Date & Time: 13 Feb 2009 (Fri), 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
- Date: & Time: 13 Feb 2009 (Fri), 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
- Date: & Time: 13 Feb 2009 (Fri), 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
- Date & Time: 16 Feb 2009 (Mon), 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
- Date: & Time: 17 Feb 2009 (Tue), 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
- Date: & Time: 17 Feb 2009 (Tue), 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
- Date: & Time: 19 Feb 2009 (Thu), 08:30 AM – 10:30 AM
- Date: & Time: 19 Feb 2009 (Thu), 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
- Date: & Time: 20 Feb 2009 (Fri), 08:30 AM – 10:30 AM
- Date: & Time: 20 Feb 2009 (Fri), 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
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What is the environmental impact of google searches?
According to Alex Wissner-Gross, a physicist at Harvard University, two Google searches and bringing a kettle of water to boil generate about the same amount of carbon dioxide. About 200 million Google searches are performed every day.
“Google are very efficient but their primary concern is to make searches fast and that means they have a lot of extra capacity that burns energy,” he said.
Read the full article : The Sunday Times Jan 11 2009
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