... education, or interest in it.
Science writers and editors needn’t start off knowing
much science. Some ofthe best of them do, but some of the
best of them don’t. They must, though, be able to ... intelligent
questions, and shake off the high intimidation quotient of a
dense, jargon-laden article in the Proceedings ofthe National Acad-
emy of Sciences. Elise was a member of this breed; she was ... one way or the
other, sitting beside her at her desk, the manuscript on the
sliding desk tray between us, I learned.
I can attest to the wisdom ofthe writerly injunctions
you’ll find in these pages...
... systematic and consistent manner.
With the inclusion ofThe Book Citation Index in Web of Science, Thomson Reuters has expanded
the scope of its presentation of citation coverage to include this ... Citation Index (1990 to
present). These indexes are characterized by the quality ofthe publications
covered in them. Their content has been developed over decades of time
employing well-defined ... .
THE BOOK SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE BOOK CITATION INDEX
INTRODUCTION:
Web of Science
SM
is well known for its coverage of top tier international and regional
journal literature in the Science...
... calculated all kinds of things with this theory. The first
thing I calculated was the rate of disintegration of the
muon and the neutron. They should be connected to-
gether, if this theory was right, ... is available from the British Library.
would go no further—“30 percent; we cannot say more
than 30 percent”—till they were sure I had the message.
Then they would shut theof ce door. “But let ... going to be all of them, or al-
most all. This is going to be awful!—an old-fashioned epi-
demic like none of us has ever seen!” The better the scien-
tist, the larger the scruple and the more he...
... trigger their adrenaline. So they often
thrive as staff, goaded on by the rest ofthe group (not to
mention the boss). Gregarious types may not need goad-
ing but wilt in a life that leaves them ... and fer-
tilize and weed. There is work to be done. But the work pays
off biggest when the plants are right for the soil and micro-
climate ofthe particular garden.
Is there some subject or writing ... 115; for writing, 26
Science, viewed as a puzzle, 15–16
Science (journal), 68
Science News, 100–103; value of sub-
scribing, 68
Science writers: education of, xii;
temperament of, 5–6 (see also
Temperament;...
... off by 7 percent.”
Then I remember the 9 percent. It was like a prediction
for me: I went home and got this theory that says the neu-
tron decay should be off by 9 percent, and they tell me the
next ... “un-
sure,” even when they are sure (in the ordinary sense), because
their idea of truth is so lofty. Also, they feel responsible not
to scare the public.
I well remember from the early 1980s not ... part, the best scientists agree on the current
best theory, which they recognize because, well, it fits. It an-
swers the most questions with the greatest precision and the
fewest loose ends. There’s...
... again, so the scientist looks at nature and tries to understand it. The curiosity
CHAPTER
History
and Nature
of Science
IN THIS chapter, you will read about what drives science, the nature
of scientific ... Darwin caused a lot of controversy
when he presented his theory of evolution. There is still
some debate on whether evolution theory should be
taught in public schools.
The natureof light was not ... you have found the correct
choice, quickly glance at the other choices to make sure
that no other choice is better or more specific. Also,
check whether one ofthe choices is “All ofthe above.”
You...
... be.
Back to the taxi. The first thing a person
might do is flag down the taxi. The driver
stops, gets out and opens the door. The riders
enter. Then the driver wants to know where
to? They point the ... wire-walkers, the clowns
ran into the Big Top and did their acts. The audience was
kept busy watching their antics, while the other work was
going on. The moment the rigging was finished, the
clowns ... through
the situation to the punch line (here’s a tip ) or the gag (a sucker on the line). Lead them
straight to the gag with funny developments (falling out ofthe taxi, missing the chair the waiter
pulls...
... date, the zone of gap #2 has halted a further decline in the
share price of MRK.
However, it is not certain as to whether or not MRK can resume its prior uptrend
at this time. This is due to the ... area of gap #1 and its support zone of gap #2. A break through either
one of these zones would suggest continuation in that direction.
Most who were observing the recent trading activity of Merck ... For those of us who
utilize candlesticks, we believe " ;the claws" ofthe market to be hidden within their
message (from Nison, Beyond Candlesticks). Let us consider the case of Merck...
... interesting approach of explaining TPM to
their operators, who were mostly young women. They compared TPM to a mother caring
for her baby. The equipment, of course, is the baby. The mother, the operator, ... fever.
The mother does a lot of TPM activities, but what if she runs out of options? Then it is
time to call the doctor. The doctors are the maintenance people, the specialists. They go
in ...
Part of this new, high-tech maintenance operation is the training ofthe operators, which
becomes important under TPM. When maintenance workers realize the benefits of
transferring their routine...
... objective. The findings of this study
illustrate that: (a) the KMS developed in the organization studied did not meet the claims of
their creators, as the applications provided a poor approximation ofthe ... knowledge; (b) the importance of developing
self-knowledge about the essence of social phenom-
ena, and not just their form; (c) the role of commit-
ment in learning; and (d) the selectivity of social
Knowledge ... what to do. The use ofthe decision tree in consul-
tation mode at the distributed regional interfaces is
therefore excluded, in the [initial version ofthe appli-
cation]. If, in the longer term,...
... rowed along over the water
therein in his boat to perform the plans (or, affairs) ofthe gods ofthe Tuat, the gathering together [of
them] by their names, the manifestations of their shapes (or, ... "Book of Gates ofthe Tuat," according to the sarcophagus of Seti I., we
see the horizon ofthe west, , or the mountain ofthe west, divided into two parts,
, and the boat ofthe sun is ... created them.' Their food [i.e., the food of these gods] is ofthe funeral offerings, and their
drink is from their cool waters, and their hands are on meat offerings among the Akert regions of
Ament."
On...