Resources
Bonner, John Tyler. Why Size Matters: From Bacteria to Blue Whales. Princeton University Press. Princeton. 2006. An introductory text to how size, scale and strength are related.
Booker, Richard and Earl Boysen. Nanotechnology for Dummies. Wiley Publishing, Co. NJ. 2005. A technical text that broadly describes nanotechnology.
Feynman, Richard, Robert Leighton and Matthew Sands. The Feynmam Lectures on Physics. Volume III. Addison-Wesley Publishing Company. Reading. 1965. This is the third volume of the indespensible physics lectures of "introductory" physics lectures for the first three semesters at Caltech given by incredible Richard Feynman. They are also known as the "Red Books."
Fields, R. Douglas The Other Brain. Simon & Schuster. New York. 2009. An extremely interesting book that explores the role of glial cells in brain functioning.
Jones, Richard L. Soft Machines: nanotechnology and life. Oxford University Press. New York. 2004. A fabulously entertaining and informative book that explains the benefits of engineering based on the ultimate natural "soft machines" the cell. The scientific explanation of biology, chemistry and physics at the nanoscale was invaluable for understanding how cells function.
Hey, Tony and Patrick Walters. The New Quantum Universe. Cambridge University Press. New York. 2003. An essential text for comprehending the quantum mechanics and its relevance to science and nanotechnology.
Martin, J.L. Basic Quantum Mechanics. Oxford Science Publications. London. 1981. A great, in depth explanation of quantum mechanics and its relevancy.
Rogers, Ben, Sumita Pennathur and Jesse Adams. Nanotechnology: Understanding Small Systems. CRC Press.New York. 2008. This text explains the interdisciplinary nature of nanotechnology. The section on Nanoscale Physics was particularly useful and helped define the inevitable reliance of nanotechnology on quantum mechanics.
Shankar, R. Principles of Quantum Mechanics. Second Edition. Springer. New Haven. 1994. A very dense mathematical explanation of quantum mechanics.
Stevens, Shawn Y, LeeAnn M. Sutherland and Joseph S. Krajcik. The Big Ideas of Nanoscale Science and Engineering. A Guidebook for Secondary Teachers. NSTA Press. Virginia. 2009. This book formed the focus of syllabus for the seminar and provides essential background secondary science on nanotechnology for the unit. One of the key foundational science concepts is quantum effects.
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