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Three of the most important words in science are "I don't know." Not knowing implies a Universe of opportunities--the possibility of discovery and surprise. Our understanding of science has advanced immeasurably over the last five hundred years, yet many fundamental mysteries of existence persist: How did our Universe begin? How big is the Universe? Is time travel possible? What's at the center of a black hole? How did life on Earth arise? Are we...
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With wit, colour and clarity, What A Wonderful World quickly and painlessly brings us up to speed on how the world of the 21st century works. From economics to physics and biology to philosophy, Marcus Chown explains the complex forces that shape our universe. Why do we breathe? What is money? How does the brain work? Why did life invent sex? Does time really exist? How does capitalism work-or not, as the case may be? Where do mountains come from?...
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The geeks will inherit the earth.
With well over two hundred episodes and a dozen seasons, The Big Bang Theory is one of America's favorite television series, bringing a new class of character to mainstream television: the science nerd.
In spite of its evident popularity and influence in shaping public attitudes to science and scientists, there are relatively few books that explore the show's culture and social dimension.
This book is a light-hearted...
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Covering 13.8 billion years in some 100 pages, a concise, wryly intelligent history of everything, from the Big Bang to the advent of human civilization.
With wonder, wit, and flair-and in record time and space-geophysicist David Bercovici explains how everything came to be everywhere, from the creation of stars and galaxies to the formation of Earth's atmosphere and oceans, to the origin of life and human civilization. Bercovici marries humor and...
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Universe Within makes the case that the human brain is a physical model of the universe because of structural and dynamical similarities shared between the two systems based on the pictures emerging out of neuroscience and physics, respectively. The relationship between the human brain and the universe revealed by Melvin A. Felton, Jr. might be the missing principle that leads to the theory-of-everything.
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"Winner of the 2012 First Place Cover/Jacket in the Professional, Scholarly Series, New York Book Show" Ricard V. Solé is research professor and head of the Complex Systems Lab at Pompeu Fabra University and external professor at the Santa Fe Institute. He is the coauthor of Signs of Life (Basic) and Self-Organization in Complex Ecosystems (Princeton).
Phase transitions--changes between different states of organization in a complex system--have...
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Extrait : "Le spectacle des corps célestes brillant dans un ciel pur est un objet d'admiration pour les hommes. Sans être ni astronome ni philosophe ni poète ; on sent, on juge qu'une nuit étoilée est une belle nuit, et l'on se plaît à contempler au sein des espaces immenses le calme rayonnement des astres lointains. Cette admiration que le scepticisme lui-même ne réussit pas à détruire, cette jouissance qu'un peu d'attention ramène et...
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Revivez les temps forts de l'actualité scientifique de l'année 2018!
Décodez les enjeux de la science aujourd’hui!
La Science au présent vous ouvre les portes de ce qui était autrefois réservé aux seuls spécialistes et experts: toutes les découvertes scientifiques et techniques de l'année écoulée! Vous profitez ainsi d'un instantané captivant et précieux, une radioscopie de « la science en train de se faire ».
Un voyage passionnant...
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Since its first publication more than twenty-five years ago, How to Build a Habitable Planet has established a legendary reputation as an accessible yet scientifically impeccable introduction to the origin and evolution of Earth, from the Big Bang through the rise of human civilization. This classic account of how our habitable planet was assembled from the stuff of stars introduced readers to planetary, Earth, and climate science by way of a fascinating...
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Revivez les temps forts de l'actualité scientifique de l'année 2017!
Décrire, mettre en perspective, débattre et faire preuve d'esprit de synthèse, inscrire chaque information dans un cadre historique: c'est à ce prix que la connaissance scientifique peut être mieux comprise et située, à travers les multiples disciplines qui la constituent.
Ce sont ces quelques principes qui gouvernent chaque sommaire de La Science au présent. Le volume...
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"One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2012" Sönke Johnsen is associate professor of biology at Duke University.
Optics-a field of physics focusing on the study of light-is also central to many areas of biology, including vision, ecology, botany, animal behavior, neurobiology, and molecular biology. The Optics of Life introduces the fundamentals of optics to biologists and nonphysicists, giving them the tools they need to successfully...
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What do atoms have to do with your life? In Your Atomic Self, scientist Curt Stager reveals how they connect you to some of the most amazing things in the universe.
You will follow your oxygen atoms through fire and water and from forests to your fingernails. Hydrogen atoms will wriggle into your hair and betray where you live and what you have been drinking. The carbon in your breath will become tree trunks, and the sodium in your tears will link...
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La technologie brassicole était, jadis, un sujet réservé à un nombre restreint de spécialistes. Aujourd'hui, l'engouement croissant autour des micro-brasseries et de leurs productions confère aux métiers techniques du secteur agronomique une nouvelle visibilité.
Ce livre répond dès lors à un besoin: permettre aux adeptes des brassins maison et aux professionnel.le.s d'apprendre (ou de réapprendre!) les bases de la formation brassicole...
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"Unraveling the Cosmos: A Journey into the Depths of Physics" invites readers on an exhilarating expedition through the wonders of the universe. In this cosmic exploration, the author navigates the complexities of physics, from the enigmatic realms of quantum mechanics to the celestial landscapes of astrophysics.Embark on a voyage that transcends the boundaries of space and time, unveiling the fundamental principles that govern our reality. This book...
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Classic examination of the three major subjects at the heart of science: cosmogony, atomic theory, and evolution. Each area features readings that present a continuous story, conveying the excitement of the process of scientific discovery and growth of knowledge from earliest to modern times. 1959 edition. 36 figures. 7 tables.
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The book begins with familiar designs found all around and inside us (such as the 'trees' of river basins, human lungs, blood and city traffic). It then shows how all flow systems are driven by power from natural engines everywhere, and how they are endlessly shaped because of freedom. Finally, Professor Bejan explains how people, like everything else that moves on earth, are driven by power derived from our "engines" that consume fuel and food, and...
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In this thought-provoking book Küppers, an internationally renowned physicist, philosopher and theoretical biologist, addresses a number of science's deepest questions: Can physics advance to the origin of all things and explain the unique phenomena of life, time and history? Are there unsolvable enigmas of the world? How did life originate? Is language a general phenomenon of Nature? What is time? Is it possible to express the history of the world...
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Richard L. Gregory (1923–2010) was a distinguished British psychologist and emeritus professor of neuropsychology at the University of Bristol.
Since the publication of the first edition in 1966, Eye and Brain has established itself worldwide as an essential introduction to the basic phenomena of visual perception. Richard Gregory offers clear explanations of how we see brightness, movement, color, and objects, and he explores the phenomena of...
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Fascinating, profusely illustrated study of the human visual perception system explores the psychology and physiology of vision, including such topics as light and color, motion receptors, the illusion of movement, kinetic art, how we perceive size, how our eyes move, phantoms of the visual system, and more. Over 100 illustrations.
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How encounters with strongly electric fish informed our grasp of electricity.
Spark from the Deep tells the story of how human beings came to understand and use electricity by studying the evolved mechanisms of strongly electric fish. These animals can shock potential prey or would-be predators with high-powered electrical discharges.
William J. Turkel asks completely fresh questions about the evolutionary, environmental, and historical aspects...
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