Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Math Ebook Viewer is an HTML5-based web app that reads BSON books with mathematical expressions. It works in modern browsers on both desktop and mobile devices and requires no traditional installation—just open a supported browser and visit one of the links below. You can then import book content for offline reading (no internet connection […]

Reading Time: 4 minutes3-6. Addition of Velocities Learning Objectives Apply principles of vector addition to determine relative velocity. Explain the significance of the observer in the measurement of velocity. Relative Velocity If a person rows a boat across a rapidly flowing river and tries to head directly for the other shore, the boat instead moves diagonally relative to […]

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe image above comes from Gulliver’s Travels — the moment when the giant Gulliver awakens to find himself tied down by hundreds of tiny ropes, captured by the miniature people of Lilliput. Though it belongs to the world of fiction, the scene offers a surprisingly powerful metaphor for how small genetic changes can shape — […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesMost people think of hereditary cancers as running in families — passed down from one generation to the next. But not all genetic changes are inherited. Sometimes, a completely new mutation appears for the first time in a person, even though their parents don’t carry it. These are known as de novo mutations. A de […]

Reading Time: 12 minutesEvery cell in the human body carries a vast instruction manual—its genome. Within those three billion letters of DNA lie the directions for how a cell grows, divides, repairs itself, and eventually dies. Cancer genomics studies what happens when parts of that manual are misprinted, missing, or rearranged. These genetic changes can transform healthy cells […]

Reading Time: 10 minutesEstrogen is often called the body’s “architect of balance.” From the first stirrings of puberty to the steady rhythm of adulthood, this hormone quietly shapes bones, skin, heart, and brain. It is produced mainly by the ovaries, but also by the adrenal glands and, later in life, by fat tissue that keeps a gentle baseline […]

Reading Time: 3 minutes5-3-4. Lipid Metabolism Learning Objectives Explain how energy can be derived from fat Explain the purpose and process of ketogenesis Describe the process of ketone body oxidation Explain the purpose and the process of lipogenesis Fats (or triglycerides) within the body are ingested as food or synthesized by adipocytes or hepatocytes from carbohydrate precursors (Figure […]

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe rise of digital learning has changed how students and educators access knowledge. Among the early pioneers in open and affordable academic publishing was FlatWorld Knowledge — a company dedicated to making high-quality textbooks freely available online. Their works continue to serve learners around the globe, combining academic rigor with accessibility. FlatWorld Textbooks These titles […]

Reading Time: 16 minutesThe early reign of Louis XIV was marked by intrigue, power struggles, and the remarkable political influence of Cardinal Mazarin. Following the death of Louis XIII, France entered a period of regency under Queen Anne of Austria. The queen’s decision to retain Mazarin as her chief minister shaped the nation’s political landscape for nearly two […]

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs the amino acid chain grows, it folds into a three-dimensional (3-D) structure, which depends on both the chemical nature and order of the different amino acids. The 3-D structure determines the function of the protein. When there is a change in one or more amino acids, then the ability of the protein to function […]

Reading Time: 5 minutesBy Martha J. Lamb Home  |  Previous  |  TOC  |  Next  |  Bookshelf John Ericsson. In a message, referring to the relations of our country with the several nations of Europe, President Harrison said: “The restoration of the remains of John Ericsson to Sweden afforded a gratifying occasion to honor the memory of the great […]