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  • Why We Die

    The New Science of Aging and the Quest for Immortality

    door Venki Ramakrishnan ...
    "Utterly fascinating." —Bill Bryson"An incredible journey." —Siddhartha Mukherjee*WINNER OF THE 2025 ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN PUBLISHERS PROSE AWARD FOR BEST BOOK ON BIOLOGY**2025 NAUTILUS BOOK AWARDS GOLD WINNER FOR SCIENCE AND COSMOLOGY*A groundbreaking exploration of the science of longevity and mortality—from Nobel Prize-winning molecular biologist Venki Ramakrishnan... ... Meer lezen

    Was 10,89 € Nu 6,39 € of Gratis met Kobo Plus

  • The AI Con

    How to Fight Big Tech’s Hype and Create the Future We Want

    door Emily M. Bender, Alex Hanna ...
    A smart, incisive take-down of so-called ‘artificial intelligence’, exposing the real harm these technologies do to our jobs, health, society and environment, who stands to gain from them, and how to fight back.‘You need to read this book’ BRIAN ENO‘Written with absolute authority and incredible wit and verve’ KAREN HAOHave tech companies created artificial minds? Are they going to replace all our ... Meer lezen

    Was 14,99 € Nu 10,99 €

  • The Arrogant Ape

    And A New Way To See Humanity

    door Christine Webb ...
    *A book of the year in the New York Times**Longlisted for the Nayef Al-Rodhan Book Prize*'I wish this book had been published five hundred years ago and been compulsory reading ever since' Jay Griffiths, author of How Animals Heal Us'A crucial and transformative read' Charles Foster, author of Being a Beast'Will leave you in awe' Justin Gregg, author of If Nietzsche Were... ... Meer lezen

    Was 14,99 € Nu 6,49 €

  • A Short History of Nearly Everything 2.0

    The bestselling popular science book of the 21st Century, now fully updated

    door Bill Bryson ...
    In this fully revised and updated edition of the best-selling popular science book of the 21st century, Bill Bryson makes complex subjects clear and compelling for everyone with an interest in the world around them.NOW FULLY REVISED AND UPDATED.'Possibly the best scientific primer ever published.' Economist'Truly impressive...It's hard to imagine a better rough guide to science.' Guardian<s... ... Meer lezen

    14,99 €

  • The Ghost Map

    A Street, an Epidemic and the Hidden Power of Urban Networks.

    door Steven Johnson ...
    In Ghost Map Steven Johnson tells the story of the terrifying cholera epidemic that engulfed London in 1854, and the two unlikely heroes – anaesthetist Doctor John Snow and affable clergyman Reverend Henry Whitehead – who defeated the disease through a combination of local knowledge, scientific research and map-making.In telling their extraordinary story, Johnson also explores a whole world of ... Meer lezen

    9,49 €

  • Optimal Design of Experiments

    A Case Study Approach

    door Peter Goos, Bradley Jones ...
    "This is an engaging and informative book on the modern practice of experimental design. The authors' writing style is entertaining, the consulting dialogs are extremely enjoyable, and the technical material is presented brilliantly but not overwhelmingly. The book is a joy to read. Everyone who practices or teaches DOE should read this book." - Douglas C. Montgomery, Regents Professor, Department ... Meer lezen

    70,99 €

  • De meeste mensen deugen

    door Rutger Bregman ...
    Al eeuwen is de westerse cultuur doordrongen van het geloof in de verdorvenheid van de mens. Maar wat als we het al die tijd mis hadden? In dit fascinerende boek herschrijft Rutger Bregman de geschiedenis van de mens. Rutger Bregman (1988) is historicus. Hij brak internationaal door met zijn bestseller Gratis geld voor iedereen. De meeste mensen deugen is in 46 talen vertaald, wereldwijd zijn er ... Meer lezen

    10,00 €

  • When Life Nearly Died

    The Greatest Mass Extinction of All Time

    door Michael J. Benton ...
    It is common knowledge that the dinosaurs were wiped out by a meteorite impact 65 million years ago that killed half of all species then living, but far less well-known is a much greater catastrophe that took place 251 million years ago: at least 90 per cent of life was destroyed, including sabre-toothed reptiles and their rhinoceros-sized prey, as well as vast numbers of fish and other species in ... Meer lezen

    17,59 €

  • The Universe

    The book of the BBC TV series presented by Professor Brian Cox

    door Andrew Cohen ...
    Every night, above our heads, a drama of epic proportions is playing out. Diamond planets, zombie stars, black holes heavier than a billion Suns. The cast of characters is extraordinary, and each one has its own incredible story to tell.We once thought of our Earth as unique, but we have now discovered thousands of alien planets, and that’s barely a fraction of the worlds that are out there. And ... Meer lezen

    Was 17,49 € Nu 7,79 €

  • When Breath Becomes Air

    The powerful and moving memoir of a doctor, the global bestseller

    door Paul Kalanithi ...
    ****THE MILLION COPY BESTSELLER**'Rattling. Heartbreaking. Beautiful,' Atul Gawande, bestselling author of Being Mortal**What makes life worth living in the face of death?At the age of thirty-six, on the verge of completing a decade's training as a neurosurgeon, Paul Kalanithi was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer. One day he was a doctor treating the dying, the next he was a patient ... Meer lezen

    10,99 €

  • The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI

    How to Think About Artificial Intelligence Before It's Too Late

    door Cory Doctorow ...
    As we enter the age of AI, we are in danger of being reduced to what Cory Doctorow dubs the 'reverse centaur'. With that term he conjures a human being conscripted as the assistant to a dominant machine. It could be a driver made to deliver nonstop, all day long; a warehouse worker packing shelves without bathroom or food breaks; or a programmer reviewing impossible amounts of AI-produced code.Don ... Meer lezen

    8,79 €

  • Forty Autumns

    A Family's Story of Courage and Survival on Both Sides of the Berlin Wall

    door Nina Willner ...
    From the bestselling author of The Boys in the Light."Top 15 Nonfiction Books of 2016. A poignant parable of hope and, at times, a harrowing ghost story." —The Christian Science MonitorIn this illuminating and deeply moving memoir, a former American military intelligence officer goes beyond traditional Cold War espionage tales to tell the true story of her family—of five women separated by the ... Meer lezen

    10,99 € of Gratis met Kobo Plus

  • Meaning of Life, Human Nature, and Delusions

    How Tales about Love, Sex, Races, Gods and Progress Affect Our Lives and Earth's Splendor

    door Rui Diogo ...
    Serie series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
    Whatever are your beliefs, background, education, political views or interests, one thing is sure: this book will engage you, teach you something new, and more importantly make you to re-think deeply about critical aspects of your daily-life, including sex, love, food, physical activities, diseases, work and stress, and how you see and deal with other people, other animals, and the planet in ... Meer lezen

    34,97 €

  • Blue Machine

    How the Ocean Shapes Our World

    door Helen Czerski ...
    ***WINNER OF THE 2024 WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR CONSERVATIONFINANCIAL TIMES* 2023 HIGHLIGHT'Helen Czerski weaves together physics and biology, history and science, in a beautifully poetic way.'Professor Alice Roberts'In Helen Czerski's hands, the mechanical becomes magical. An instant classic**.'Tristan Gooley, author of How to Read Water'Blue Machine is quite simply one of the best books I have ever ... Meer lezen

    9,99 €

  • Wisdom, Information and Wonder

    What is Knowledge For?

    door Mary Midgley ...
    In this book one of Britain's leading philosophers tackles a question at the root of our civilisation: What is knowledge for? Midgley rejects the fragmentary and specialized way in which information is conveyed in the high-tech world, and criticizes conceptions of philosophy that support this mode of thinking. ... Meer lezen

    53,73 €

  • Voyage à travers les climats de la Terre

    door Gilles Ramstein ...
    Quels ont été les climats tout au long de l’histoire de la Terre ? Comment s’est organisée l’alternance des périodes froides et des périodes plus chaudes pendant ces quelques milliards d’années ? Y a-t-il des leçons à tirer de cette longue évolution du climat, pour mieux comprendre le réchauffement climatique actuel ? La perturbation en cours est-elle inédite dans l’histoire de la Terre ? En quoi ... Meer lezen

    19,99 €

  • Darwin à la plage - Nouvelle édition

    L'évolution dans un transat

    door Jean-Baptiste de Panafieu ...
    Pourquoi et comment la théorie de l’évolution de Charles Darwin a-t-elle bouleversé notre vision du monde ?Lorsqu’il publie De l'origine des espèces en 1859, Charles Darwin bouscule les croyances et provoque des débats passionnés dans la société toute entière. Aujourd'hui, tout en faisant partie des piliers de la connaissance, la théorie de l’évolution continue de déranger car elle brise l’idée d ... Meer lezen

    10,99 €

  • Stefan Gates on E Numbers

    door Stefan Gates ...
    'Stefan Gates on E Numbers' is a myth-busting celebration of 'E's--the additives and preservatives that make up Britain's most feared ingredients. Most of the food we eat has them yet we are hugely suspicious of them and believe that they cause everything from twitchy eyelids to colon cancer. In this book Stefan discusses just how bad our food would taste, how wrong it would look and how ... Meer lezen

    4,49 €

  • Strange Angel

    The Otherworldly Life of Rocket Scientist John Whiteside Parsons

    door George Pendle ...
    'Forget geek stereotypes. Parsons' life seems straight out of a Hollywood thriller ... Pendle's book leaves us with a taste of genius's energy and fragility' Los Angeles Magazine'You couldn't make it up' Physics World'As a history of space travel, STRANGE ANGEL is a cornerstone ... Highly recommended' Ray BradburyBRILLIANT ROCKET SCIENTIST KILLED IN EXPLOSION screamed the front-page headline of ... Meer lezen

    3,99 €

  • Evolution Evolving

    The Developmental Origins of Adaptation and Biodiversity

    door Kevin N. Lala, Tobias Uller, Nathalie Feiner, Marcus Feldman, Scott F. Gilbert ...
    A new account of the central role developmental processes play in evolutionA new scientific view of evolution is emerging—one that challenges and expands our understanding of how evolution works. Recent research demonstrates that organisms differ greatly in how effective they are at evolving. Whether and how each organism adapts and diversifies depends critically on the mechanistic details of how ... Meer lezen

    34,33 €

  • Newton à la plage

    Les grandes idées de la physique dans un transat

    door Yann Mambrini ...
    Pourquoi une pomme tombe-t-elle de l’arbre ? Comment prévoir la trajectoire d’une balle de tennis ou celle d’une planète ? Qu’est-ce qu'une force ? Quelle est la nature de la lumière?Génie de la science, Isaac Newton est connu pour avoir fondé la mécanique classique ainsi que pour sa théorie de la gravitation. En optique, il a observé la décomposition de la lumière. Ses découvertes sont au cœur de ... Meer lezen

    9,99 €

  • Der stärkste Stoff

    Psychedelische Drogen: Waffe, Rauschmittel, Medikament

    door Norman Ohler ...
    LSD: Wie alles begann und was in der Gegenwart daraus wurdeWie Norman Ohler in seinem internationalen Bestseller »Der totale Rausch« am Beispiel der NS-Zeit gezeigt hat, spielen Drogen und Drogenpolitik eine dramatische, immer noch unterschätzte Rolle in der Geschichte der Menschheit. In seinem neuen Buch nimmt der Autor diesen Faden wieder auf und untersucht, wie Entwicklung, Produktion und ... Meer lezen

    19,99 €

  • The Sun

    A Biography

    door Dr David Whitehouse ...
    In The Sun, David Whitehouse takes us on a journey to the heart of our local star and beyond, relating how it was born, the many ways it influences life on Earth and how it will die. He recounts the many myths surrounding the Sun and the fascinating stories of scientists throughout history who have attempted to discover its secrets - occasionally at the price of their lives.The Sun explores the ... Meer lezen

    3,99 €

  • The Immutable Laws of the Akashic Field

    Universal Truths for a Better Life and a Better World

    door Ervin Laszlo, Marianne Williamson, Jean Houston ...
    Connecting Cutting-Edge Science with Classical WisdomThe Akashic Field is a cosmic field in which all information and knowledge is interconnected and preserved. Our very reality is anchored in this vast sea of connected information that gives rise to everything—from specks of stardust in the outer cosmos to consciousness itself. In The Immutable Laws of the Akashic Field, Dr. Ervin Laszlo, ... Meer lezen

    12,29 € of Gratis met Kobo Plus