Books

'Fundamentals of Ocean Renewable Energy: Generating Electricity from the Sea,' written by M. Reza Hashemi, assistant professor in the Department of Ocean Engineering and Graduate School of Oceanography at the University of Rhode Island, in collaboration with Simon Neill, a reader in physical oceanography in the School of Ocean Sciences at Bangor University in Wales, U.K., is the first textbook of its kind on ocean energy.

Feynman's revolutionary discoveries and pioneering work in the fields of quantum theory and its link to the theory of relativity speak for themselves.

Brookhaven Lab has published the second edition of 'Deterring Nuclear Proliferation: The Importance of IAEA Safeguards.' The textbook describes important changes to the implementation of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards since the first edition was published in 2013. It also chronicles IAEA's verification role in Iran that began in 2015.

Nanotechnology is an area of research that generated an enormous amount of hype in the early 2000s, and since then has touched on many aspects of our everyday lives without our even realizing. It is a field that brings together aspects of physics, chemistry, biology, engineering and medicine. 'Size Really Does Matter: The Nanotechnology Revolution' gives an account of the origins of the field, presented from the standpoint of fundamental science.

The race between the USSR and the USA in the 1960s to put the first man on the moon still fascinates people today. Countless movies, series, and exhibitions have all portrayed the nations' efforts to out-race each other and be the first on the moon.

Imagine driving on an unfamiliar route and suddenly your GPS navigation cuts out. Later it becomes clear that this was due to a blackout of a satellite.

Frontiers in Clinical Drug Research -- Alzheimer Disorders will be of particular interest to readers interested in drug therapy of this specific neurodegenerative condition and related brain disorders as the series provides relevant reviews written by experts in the field of Alzheimer's disease research.

President Trump's refusal to play the Washington game pleases his base but limits his ability to fulfill his campaign promises. It's just one of the many reasons this extraordinary president is delivering a very ordinary presidency, according to a new book from US politics experts Dr. Jon Herbert, Dr. Trevor McCrisken, and Dr. Andrew Wroe.