Most Popular Books by Dan Green

This text provides a comprehensive introduction to the physical principles and design of particle detectors, covering all major detector types in use today. Emphasis is placed on explaining the physical principles behind particle detection, showing how those principles are best utilised in real detectors. The book will be of interest and value to undergraduates, graduates and researchers in both particle and nuclear physics. Exercises and detailed further reading lists are included.

Did you know that a full head of human hair is strong enough to support 12 tons? Or that a single bolt of lightning contains enough energy to toast 100,000 pieces of bread? Explore the weird and wonderful way our world works with 500 fantastic facts. This illustrated book is packed full of fascinating information and incredible infographics, on topics from the human body to the furthest reaches of outer space. This handy book is the perfect guide to science for readers aged 8+.

Ho, ho, ho! Can you help Father Christmas to deliver all the presents? Join in and use the flaps to wrap the presents, fly the sleigh, slide down the chimney and much, much more. With interactive action-flaps, you can do it, too! Each clever flap provides an action or scene-change to encourage children to actively engage and explore. The playful flaps are perfect for little hands to develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

Ch. 1. Introduction : how physics defines the LHC environment and detectors / D. Green -- ch. 2. The CMS pixel detector / W. Erdmann -- ch. 3. The hybrid tracking system of ATLAS / Leonardo Rossi -- ch. 4. The all-silicon strip CMS tracker : microtechnology at the macroscale / M. Mannelli -- ch. 5. The ATLAS electromagnetic calorimeters : features and performance / Luciano Mandelli -- ch. 6. The CMS electromagnetic calorimeter : crystals and APD productions / P. Bloch -- ch. 7. ATLAS electronics : an overview / Philippe Farthouat -- ch. 8. Innovations in the CMS tracker electronics / G. Hall -- ch. 9. TileCal : the hadronic section of the central ATLAS calorimeter / K. Anderson [und weitere] -- ch. 10. Innovations for the CMS HCAL / J. Freeman -- ch. 11. ATLAS superconducting toroids - the largest ever built / Herman H.J. ten Kate -- ch. 12. Constructing a 4-Tesla large thin solenoid at the limit of what can be safely operated / A. Hervé -- ch. 13. The ATLAS muon spectrometer / Giora Mikenberg -- ch. 14. The CMS muon detector : from the first thoughts to the final design / Fabrizio Gasparini -- ch. 15. The why and how of the ATLAS data acquisition system / Livio Mapelli and Giuseppe Mornacchi -- ch. 16. Removing the haystack - the CMS trigger and data acquisition systems / Vivian O''Dell

Spinning out from the popular ''Hellblazer'' series, the origin of the master of all things voodoo, Papa Midnite, is finally revealed. Aimed at adults only, this graphic novel written by acclaimed novelist Mat Johnson also features the chain-smoking jaded mystic John Constantine.

Elements with style! Do you confuse boron with barium or chlorine with fluorine? Fear not! Basher Science has come to the rescue by mixing science and art to create a unique periodic table. From unassuming oxygen to devious manganese, the incredible elements show you the periodic table as you''ve never seen it before. Perfect for home and school, Basher Science: The Periodic Table gives a face, voice and personality to the chemical elements, making learning chemistry easier and a whole lot more fun. This new expanded edition reflects the latest discoveries, and now each of the 115 elements has not just a picture but an information-packed page all to itself. Basher''s highly original books make difficult concepts tangible, understandable and even lovable. With his stylish, contemporary characters he communicates science brilliantly. Discover and learn more with the Basher Science series, including: Chemistry, Biology and Engineering.

A comprehensive updated guide to Venezuela, from Angel Falls to the Caribbean. It includes: highlights and colour maps; practical advice on outdoor activities such as scuba diving and white-water rafting; and comprehensive practical information on where to eat and drink and staying healthy.

From the illustrator who showed the periodic table in a whole new light and gave us his fresh spin on physics, biology, astronomy, rocks and minerals, planet earth and chemistry, comes Basher Science: Oceans, Making Waves! created and illustrated by Simon Basher and written by Dan Green to give us a look into our magical and mysterious oceans. Not content to stay on dry land, Basher takes to the high seas in this friendly guide to everything above and below the oceans. Meet the members of the Shoreline Gang, the Deep-down Dandies, and the characters in the Open-water Crew. Encounter deep trenches, curious creatures, mountains taller than any you will find on land, and the mixers and stirrers that keep the water flowing. Throughout it all, Basher''s bold, cheerful artwork pairs with rock solid scientific information to personalize readers'' understanding of Earth''s mysterious underwater world.

All over the world, brutal attacks are crippling entire cities. Jackson Oz, a young biologist, watches the escalating events with an increasing sense of dread. When he witnesses a coordinated lion ambush in Africa, the enormity of the violence to come becomes terrifyingly clear. With the help of ecologist Chloe Tousignant, Oz races to warn world leaders before it''s too late. The attacks are growing in ferocity, cunning, and planning, and soon there will be no place left for humans to hide.

Discover the secrets of biology, from the simplest life forms through the astonishing variety of animal and plant life. From Mitochondria, the pocket rockets who release all the energy your body needs, to Mammals, the top dogs of the animal kingdom, in this book you will meet a community of Basher characters who keep our bodies and the planet buzzing with life.

Meet Tyrannosaurus Rex, a towering terror with a bone-crunching bite; plant-munching Stegosaurus, the bus-sized dinosaur with a tiny brain; high-flying Microraptor, a mini glider; and underwater reptile Liopleurodon, the top terror of the Jurassic seas! Dig deep and uncover amazing prehistoric creatures with Basher’s unique one-stop guide to dinosaurs. Packed with fun facts and memorable characters, this is an essential book for all dino enthusiasts.

Discover the secrets of chemistry, and learn about the properties of matter and the ways in which they interact, combine and change. CHEMISTRY is a compelling guide to a community of characters who make up everything around us.

The aim of this book on particle physics is to present the theory in a simple way. The style and organization of the material is unique in that intuition is employed, not formal theory or the Monte Carlo method. This volume attempts to be more physical and less abstract than other texts without degenerating into a presentation of data without interpretation.This book is based on four courses of lectures conducted at Fermilab. It should prove very useful to advanced undergraduates and graduate students.

The Justice League disbands after a series of crises depletes their strength and their headquarters are destroyed, but not all of the superheroes agree that their mission should end, especially once an old enemy reappears.

Contains individual profiles of major celestial bodies and concepts in the universe, each with scientific facts and an anime-style portrait.

Provides an illustrated look at hundreds of facts and figures about the world, from the farthest animal migrations and the fastest vehicles to the power of the human brain and the world''s most deadly creatures.

Learn about the amazing research that is revolutionizing biology, from advances in medicine to genetic engineering.Meet the world''s toughest bacterium and a biologically immortal flatworm whilst learning about epigenetics, superbugs, nanomedicine and cloning. Extreme Biology is a compelling guide to developments at the very forefront of science - a must-read for anyone wishing to understand, and engage with, modern biology.

Uncover the mysteries of the universe in this handy introduction to the key principles of physics, from the tiny parts that make up an atom to awe-inspiring black holes. Basher Science: Extreme Physics is a compelling guide to a community of characters who come together to make up our universe and everything it contains, including you! Learn why Schrödinger''s cat is so important, and the difference between quarks and neutrinos. Finally, take in mind-bending concepts that are stranger than science fiction, including theories about parallel worlds, teleportation and powerful quantum computers. Basher''s unique illustrations combine with chatty, first-person text by expert author Dan Green to hook even the most reluctant readers and help them to understand the science behind the headlines. Perfect for home or school, Basher''s highly original books make difficult concepts tangible, understandable and even lovable. With sales of over 3 million copies around the world, they are a brilliant way to communicate science, history and geography.

Step inside the busy, bustling factory that is the human body, and find out about all the different body parts and systems that keep whirring night and day! The Human Body Factory is an action-packed and informative guide to your insides. Each "department" is introduced by the busy workers who keep everything running smoothly, from the big boss sending out orders in the brain to waste being sorted and pushed out of the body. The ingenious artworks are packed with humorous details, all backed up with Dan Green''s fascinating facts and easy-to-understand text describing and explaining the body''s processes. There''s a fun search-and-find activity on each page, as well as a quiz at the end to see how much you''ve discovered about the human body. Whether it''s busy workers wearing biohazard suits in the large intestine, lab technicians mixing gastric juices in the stomach with a giant whisk, or the lungs depicted as a gym, you''ll find plenty to amaze and amuse in this comprehensive, fact-filled guide to the human body.

Discover life''s smallest secrets in the world of microbiology.Basher''s highly original books make difficult concepts tangible, understandable and even lovable. Chatty first-person text and stylish, contemporary character illustrations give a voice, personality and story to each topic - a brilliant way to communicate science. Thousands of children already love discovering the Basher universe. Basher Science: Microbiology is a compelling guide to this science topic.

Stephen Strange returns to the Himalayas, in India or Tibet, on the anniversary of the Ancient One''s death, and is presented with new insight into his mystical heritage.