The Science Book: From Darwin to Dark Energy, 250 Milestones in the History o…

From astronomy to psychology, this comprehensive and fully illustrated volume presents the most groundbreaking milestones in the history of science. Science author Cliff Pickover continues his award-winning series--which includes The Math Book, The Physics Book, and The Medical Book--by gathering the most important thinkers and ideas in the history of science into one gorgeously illustrated vol…

The Origin of (Almost) Everything

A journey through life, the universe and everything. Introduction by Professor Stephen Hawking. When Edwin Hubble looked into his telescope in the 1920s, he was shocked to find that nearly all of the galaxies he could see through it were flying away from one another. If these galaxies had always been travelling, he reasoned, then they must, at some point, have been on top of one another. This d…

The Earth Book: A World of Exploration and Wonder

Welcome to a World of Wonders. Marvel at the physical planet, travel back in time to primordial Earth, explore all branches of the tree of life, discover habitats from oceans to deserts, learn how the weather works and take a tour of the human planet from the Maasai Steppe to Manhattan.

The Earth Book

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9781782098409

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160 pgs.; illus. 31 cm

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550 BED t

Science Fictions: How Fraud, Bias, Negligence, and Hype Undermine the Search …

Science is how we understand the world. Yet critical flaws in peer review, statistical methods, and publication procedures have rendered a shocking number of scientific studies useless-or worse, badly misleading. Drawing on surprising new data from "meta-science" (the science of how science works), Science Fictions documents the errors that have distorted our knowledge on issues as varied as ca…

Para Ilmuwan Genius Muslim Paling Hebat Sepanjang Sejarah

Judul asli: Mausu'ah 'Ulama' al-'Arab. Ditulis secara ensiklopedis, buku ini mengumpulkan para ilmuwan genius Muslim itu di bidangnya masing-masing, seperti kedokteran, farmasi, matematika, astronomi, sejarah, geografi, filsafat, kimia, dan fisika. Beberapa nama sudah sangat populer, seperti Ibnu Sina (kedokteran), al-Khawarizmi (matematika), al-Mas'udi (sejarah), al-Idrisi (geografi), Ibnu Rus…

Once Upon an Atom: The Questions of Science

From big bangs to tiny atoms, science tells us why things happen. Explore the whys, what's and hows of science and answer all the really big questions that curious kids are keen to ask. This playful rhyming book bubbles and bursts with all things scientific, from technology and space to experiments, inventions and the natural world.

20.000 Leagues Under the Sea

"We may brave human laws, but we cannot resist natural ones." Dive into a groundbreaking adventure beneath the ocean's depths. Join Captain Nemo and his crew aboard The Nautilus as they encounter marvels and dangers in uncharted waters. This pioneering work of science fiction explores themes of exploration, freedom, and the unknown, cementing its legacy as a visionary masterpiece in the literar…

A Journey to the Center of the Earth

While there is life there is hope. At all events, there is one thing we can do--eat, and thus obtain strength to face victory or death.