Mega Disasters

Why do disasters so often catch us by surprise--and therefore unprepared? This book looks at the science and mathematics behind predicting natural disasters and financial crashes. It describes true stories of people whose lives are impacted by these events, while at the same time detailing the work of scientists and mathematical modelers who are working feverishly to predict the next disaster and minimize it horrible impact.

This book can be found in HECSA Library:

Mega Disasters: The Science of Predicting the Next Catastrophe
Florin Diacu
GB 5014 .D53 2010

Nanotechnology

The field of nanotechnology spans a range of scientific fields, all of which are investigating the manipulation of materials at the atomic and molecular level. At this scale, the principles of Newtonian physics--gravity, electricity, and magnetism--are no longer dominant, and instead the laws of quantum mechanics prevail. Nanotechnology holds much promise for scientific learning as well as practical application in technological, medical, and other related fields. Unlike the huge breakthroughs that have marked scientific discovery in the past, experts predict that the field of nanotechnology will be marked by numerous smaller discoveries. In 2003, Congress passed legislation supporting research and development in the area of nanotechnology. Isn't it about time that we understand what potential effects this may have on our society?

This book can be found in HECSA Library:

Nanotechnology: Science, Innovation, and Opportunity
Lynn E. Foster
T 174.7 .F68 2006

Visions

Theoretical physicist Kaku describes the ways that scientific revolutions have dramatically shaped the 20th century. Drawing on this historical momentum, he forecasts how scientific research already being done is likely to impact the 21st century. He suggests that humans will no longer be observers, but active creators and manipulators of matter, life, and intelligence. This is a wide-ranging discussion of scientific discoveries, research, and concepts with equally broad scope of ways that science may affect humans. There is something of interest to nearly everyone in this book.

This book can be found in HECSA Library:

Visions: How Science will Revolutionize the 21st Century
Michio Kaku
Q 175 .K157 1997

Toward Affordable Systems

U.S. Army leadership has called for lifecycle costs to be considered during the design and development stages of new technologies. This is so that changes can be made to ensure that the equipment produced will be affordable throughout its lifecycle. This study demonstrates a method and model for how lifecycle costs can be incorporated into the management process of Army science and technology programs.

This book can be found in HECSA Library:

Toward Affordable Systems: Portfolio Analysis and Management for Army Science and Technology Programs
Brian G. Chow, Richard Silberglitt, and Scott Hiromoto
U 393 .C54 2009