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What do a comic alphabet, a glorious lipogram and a wellerism have in common? Or, an audit of accountants, an illusion of magicians, and an intrusion of spammers? And do you know how Shakespeare pronounced his name?Quirky, original, amusing and enlightening, this...
Editeur :
Chambers
Parution :
2025-10-16
ePub
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Do you savour your peace and quiet every time you drop some hefty deuces in the loo? What if you can learn something new while enjoying this mini relaxation period?Transform your bathroom breaks into a delightful escape with this quirky guide to all things poo-related!...
Editeur :
Summersdale
Parution :
2025-10-09
ePub
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Master the ideas central to understanding the human brain.In a series of 50 accessible essays, Mo Costandi introduces and explains all we know about the brain and how it works, outlining both long-standing theories and cutting-edge ideas.From the function of neurons and...
Editeur :
Greenfinch
Parution :
2025-07-03
Collection :
50 Ideas You Really Need to Know series
ePub
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In a series of 50 accessible essays, Jo Baker introduces and explains all of the essential concepts, major discoveries and the very latest thinking in astrophysics.From heliocentrism to Newton's theory of optics, the theory of relativity to supermassive black holes, 50...
Editeur :
Greenfinch
Parution :
2023-09-28
Collection :
50 Ideas You Really Need to Know series
ePub
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“A timely read. . . . [Nadelson’s] reporting, all from a personal lens, is up-to-date. . . . Like chocolate chips in a cookie, the book is studded with delicious photos old and new.” —Florence Fabricant, New York Times“A wonderfully lively,...
Editeur :
Artisan
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2021-04-13
ePub
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The perfect gift for the smart thinker in your life.For several years Ian Olasov has set up 'Ask-a-Philosopher' booths around New York City, answering questions from passersby. Now in this book he offers answers to the real-life questions on people's minds.From the...
Editeur :
Godsfield Press
Parution :
2020-09-17
ePub
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THE ODYSSEUM explores extraordinary journeys, pilgrimages, expeditions and meanders of the mind that helped us to figure out our place in the world. We will learn about epic trips to the bottom of the ocean, to outer space and to the deepest cave on earth ("like...
Editeur :
Chambers
Parution :
2018-10-18
ePub
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'A FANTASTICALLY DIVERTING COLLECTION OF GREAT STORIES... AN IDEAL XMAS PRESENT' Stuart Maconie, 6Music'I ENJOYED IT ENORMOUSLY' Danny Baker, Radio 5 Live'BRILLIANTLY DONE ... ORIGINAL AND DIFFERENT', Dan Schreiber, No Such Thing As A FishA CATALOGUE OF THE...
Editeur :
Chambers
Parution :
2017-10-19
ePub
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The true, cutting-edge story of man's epic quest to find an Earth-like planet capable of sustaining complex life.In 1995 two Swiss astronomers discovered a planet circling a star other than our Sun. This changed our perception of the Universe forever, proving that Earth...
Editeur :
Quercus
Parution :
2016-07-14
ePub
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From our own solar system to the edges of the universe, 50 Astronomy Ideas You Really Need to Know is your introduction to the most important concepts, discoveries and mysteries in astronomy. How did the universe begin? Where did the Moon come from? What happens in the...
Editeur :
Greenfinch
Parution :
2016-07-07
ePub
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50 Science Ideas You Really Need to Know is your guide to the biggest questions and deepest concepts from across the whole of science. What was the Big Bang? How did life on Earth arise? What does quantum mechanics tell us about the universe? Is true artificial...
Editeur :
Greenfinch
Parution :
2016-07-07
ePub
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50 Biology Ideas You Really Need to Know is your guide to the most significant and stimulating questions in the study of life. Why do species evolve? Can characteristics be inherited without DNA? Are all organisms made of cells? What makes us human? This book provides...
Editeur :
Greenfinch
Parution :
2015-11-05
Collection :
50 Ideas You Really Need to Know series
ePub
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The scale of the cosmos can be baffling, with distances so vast and timescales to long that it's easy to dismiss them as being completely divorced from our everyday life. But in this new book Dr Marek Kukula, Public Astronomer at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, shows...
Editeur :
Quercus
Parution :
2015-10-01
ePub
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What happens when a star dies? How many asteroids are in our solar system? Can galaxies collide?What is dark energy? Astronomy in Minutes answers all these questions and more as it condenses 200 key concepts into easily digestible essays. From Trojan asteroids to...
Editeur :
Greenfinch
Parution :
2015-03-19
Collection :
IN MINUTES
ePub
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The heavens are alive with breathtaking beauty: from the incandescent surface of the Sun to the shimmering tail of a comet; the birth of planets to the death of stars; the dancing shadows of Jupiter's moons to the silhouettes of eclipses.The Cosmic Gallery contemplates...
Editeur :
Greenfinch
Parution :
2013-02-28
ePub
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A dynamic insight into how science will shape human destiny over the coming century.What will the world look like in 2020, 2030 or even 2100? How will progress in scientific research affect human life in the areas of health and lifestyle, energy and the environment,...
Editeur :
Greenfinch
Parution :
2012-12-06
Collection :
50 Ideas You Really Need to Know series
ePub
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'The Big Questions' series is designed to let renowned experts confront the 20 most fundamental and frequently asked questions of a major branch of science or philosophy. In'The Big Questions: Mind' the explanations behind the 'mysteries' of our unique minds - including...
Editeur :
Greenfinch
Parution :
2012-10-25
Collection :
The Big Questions
ePub
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This stunning collection of images and essays surveys the key breakthroughs that have shaped our understanding of the universe around us - from the discovery of the solar system, to Supermassive black holes and the remote depths of the cosmos. Beginning with the...
Editeur :
Greenfinch
Parution :
2012-09-20
ePub
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Science in 100 Key Breakthroughs presents a series of clear and concise essays that explain the fundamentals of some of the most exciting and important science concepts you really need to know. Paul Parsons profiles the important, ground-breaking, and front-of-mind...
Editeur :
Greenfinch
Parution :
2012-09-20
ePub
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How to clone a sheep.How to build a brain.How to boil a planet.How to save the world. From the microscopic to the cosmic, this book takes you on a glorious tour of the known universe and beyond, encompassing alien worlds, bizarre life forms, quantum weirdness, parallel...
Editeur :
Quercus
Parution :
2012-08-30
ePub
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