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Capra argues that at the end of the 20th century we are shifting away from the mechanistic world of Descartes and...  Read More >>

Behavioral neuroscientist Lambert takes readers on a surprising and engaging guided tour into the sophisticated...  Read More >>

A humorous, original guide to the waves that surround us and through which we experience the world, by the bestselling...  Read More >>

We are attracted, whether we know it or not, to the hidden aspects of things and people. Some teenagers enjoy cutting...  Read More >>

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The Hidden Mathematics of Sport takes a novel and intriguing look at sport, by exploring the mathematics behind...  Read More >>

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Chemistry For Dummies, 2nd Edition (9781118007303) is now being published as Chemistry For Dummies, 2nd Edition...  Read More >>

In this first-ever popular introduction to “maglev”— the use of magnetic forces to overcome gravity and friction—Livingston...  Read More >>

Charles Darwin's experiences in the Galapagos Islands in 1835 helped to guide his thoughts toward a revolutionary...  Read More >>

Historical information, where available and useful for the understanding of various types of pendulum and their...  Read More >>

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This book is a journey through science and the workings of our universe, encompassing physics, chemistry, biology...  Read More >>

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Philip Ball explores the elusive rules that govern flow in nature - from the swirl of a wisp of smoke and eddies...  Read More >>

Philip Ball explores the science of the shapes we see in nature, revealing how, from the stripes of a zebra to the...  Read More >>

At the close of the last Ice Age--right as the first humans reached the Americas--a whole menagerie of giant beasts...  Read More >>

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Evolution is often described as a 'theory.' While technically true, it is misleading to dismiss evolution as just...  Read More >>

Scientists dream of making a discovery that changes the way we think. That dream came true for Dr Donald C Johanson...  Read More >>