The universe was supposed to be all there was - the whole of existence. For centuries the size of the universe and whether or not it is finite, fascinated scientists and philosophers. But however big the universe may be, there...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 23-Oct-2025, Hardback, Kirjastus: Swift Press, ISBN-13: 9781800755000)
Like the Zen Buddhist riddle pondering the imponderable - the sound of a single hand clapping - One Hand Clapping asks the seemingly impossible question of how the human mind came to exist within physical reality. In search of this answer, Kukushkin...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 23-Oct-2025, Hardback, Kirjastus: The Bodley Head Ltd, ISBN-13: 9781847928504)
A wild and entertaining adventure into the business of eternal life from a rare combination of academic, geek, reporter and fluent essayist Observer From the epic of Gilgamesh to the alchemy of the philosophers stone, humanitys eternal qu...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 23-Oct-2025, Hardback, Kirjastus: Oxford University Press, ISBN-13: 9780192864062)
The speed of the expansion of the universe is governed by the Hubble constant. Discordance tells of its troubled 100-year history, from tentative steps to measure the distances of nearby stars to orbiting telescopes peering into the far reaches of s...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 23-Oct-2025, Hardback, Kirjastus: John Murray Publishers Ltd, ISBN-13: 9781399826556)
A breathtaking exploration of metamorphosis, natures greatest puzzle. Teeming with fantastical creatures, this book will change your perspective on life, identity and change....Loe edasi...
THE TIMES BEST SCIENCE BOOK OF 2024 GUARDIAN BEST IDEAS BOOKS OF 2024 ECONOMIST BEST BOOKS OF 2024 FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOKS OF 2024 From one of the worlds great science writers, a book that explores the d...Loe edasi...
The 21st centurys bestselling popular science book has now been fully revised and updated in Bill Brysons inimitable style to reflect the many advances in science since this book was first published in 2003. This journey through time an...Loe edasi...
A pithy, vibrant, accessible exploration of the least-understood organ in the human body, broken down into 60 bite-sized topics.The human digestive system, or gut, can be understood like the hole of a doughnut. In other words, it’s not...Loe edasi...
From gravity to black holes, special relativity to global warming, this authoritative and entertaining book from bestselling author Marcus Chown breaks down complex science into manageable chunks, explaining the one thing you really need to kno...Loe edasi...
Uses everyday examples, real-life anecdotes, and hands-on experiments to explore core physics concepts—from electricity and motion to radioactivity and sound—while also reflecting on the ethical stakes of science through historical case studies and t...Loe edasi...
How key concepts in modern physics came from the work of a New Zealander whom Einstein labelled a second Newton. By the mid-nineteenth century, physicists believed they had discovered the last secrets of the universe. Then a ne...Loe edasi...
Clear, succinct and engaging answers to every question you could ask about the weather. Gavin Pretor-Pinney, author of The Cloudspotters Guide Why doesnt rain fall all at once? Can technology change the track of a hurricane? Whats th...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 28-Sep-2025, Hardback, Kirjastus: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd, ISBN-13: 9789811298653)
This memoir provides a peek into what its like to be a physics teacher, illustrating how teaching can transcend a profession and become a lifetime passion. The book begins with the authors early years in Massachusetts as an amateur boxer and sign...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 25-Sep-2025, Hardback, Kirjastus: Allen Lane, ISBN-13: 9780241737675)
The anniversary edition of the international phenomenon One of the best books of the 21st century (Guardian) These seven short lessons guide us, with simplicity and clarity, through the scientific revolution that shook physics...Loe edasi...
An unparalleled group of prominent scholars from wide-ranging disciplines detail ongoing efforts to impose ideological restrictions on science and scholarship throughout western society. From assaults on merit-based hiring to t...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 23-Sep-2025, Hardback, Kirjastus: Allen Lane, ISBN-13: 9780241618820)
One of the most insightful books Ive read about what makes us human and how we understand each other Bill Gates Steven Pinker, one of the worlds greatest thinkers and bestselling author of Enlightenment Now, The Better Angels of Our Na...Loe edasi...
A charming, accessible and global journey into the myriad ways birds live in groups and socialise from professor of biology and avid birder Joan E. Strassmann....Loe edasi...
