John W. Mason

Mason provides concise coverage of the entire Cold War, paying particular attention to the Soviet-American dimension. This pamphlet: Analyzes the origins of the conflict Examines how the existence of nuclear weapons gives a unique character to the period Discusses the involvement of other nations and regions, particularly China Explains how and why the cold war ended Draws on recent research of revisionist scholars.

Explains the causes for the climatic changes of summer in different parts of the world, discusses global warming, and describes how to make a cloud diary.

An introduction to space technology, discussing the principles of rockets, various types of satellites, travel in the solar system, and space stations.

Explains the causes for the climatic changes of autumn in both hemispheres, how weather changes are tracked with satellites and maps, and the causes of drought and famine.

En moins de vingt doubles pages, une dizaine de points à la fois permettent d'explorer quelques faits, curiosités et chiffres à propos des climats, des phénomènes météorologiques et de la science qui les étudie. -- Très bien illustré de manière réaliste, cette introduction est agréable bien que certaines notions présentées soient spécialisées. [SDM].

Describes the energy we get from the sun and such other sources as wind and fossil fuels. Also discusses atoms, light, and lasers.

There are thousands of exoplanets scattered throughout the Milky Way galaxy, and scientists are on a constant quest to find one just like Earth. In Exoplanets, Simon examines the planets outside of our solar system and uncovers what makes them habitable, our efforts to discover new life, and more.