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The Odd Book of Data

  • 1st Edition - January 1, 1965
  • Author: R. Houwink
  • Language: English
  • eBook ISBN:
    9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 2 - 7 5 2 0 - 8

The Odd Book of Data focuses on the principles of nature, science, astronomy, physics, economy, and education. The book first offers information on the universe, earth, and… Read more

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The Odd Book of Data focuses on the principles of nature, science, astronomy, physics, economy, and education. The book first offers information on the universe, earth, and physics. Topics include creation of the universe, orbital speeds, the Milky Way, solar orbit of the earth, coastlines, rain supply, and Einstein's relativity theory. The text then elaborates on atoms and molecules, botany, biology, and mankind. Topics include life expectancy, urbanization, radiation, birth control, agriculture, forces of attraction in matter, and size and motion of electrons. The manuscript examines sense organs, energy, science and education, and economy. Discussions focus on standards of living, productivity, industrialization, proliferation of computers, illiteracy, energy resources, and fuel and power. The book then elaborates on transport and communication. The text is a valuable source of information for researchers wanting to explore the principles of nature, science, astronomy, economy, physics, education, and related fields.