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  • The Gene

    The story of the gene: our past, our future, ourselves.

    An epic, dazzling history of the idea that defines us.From Gregor Mendel’s pea plants to the discovery of DNA and the CRISPR revolution in gene-editing, The Gene tells the story of how we came to understand heredity – to decipher the master-code that makes and defines humans – land how that knowledge now allows us to rewrite life itself. Siddhartha Mukherjee combines scientific insight with ... Read more

    Was €8.99 Now €5.49

  • When the Earth Was Flat

    All the Bits of Science We Got Wrong

    by Graeme Donald ...
    Perfect for anyone with an interest in our scientific history, When the Earth Was Flat exposes the scientific theories that were once widely believed to be true but have since been disproved.Featuring ideas that now seem more crazy than credible, from the human body being made up of only four humours - black and yellow bile, blood and phlegm - to the discovery of the so-called 'missing link' in ... Read more

    €4.49

  • The Dangerous Art of Alchemy

    A fascinating free e-short accompaniment to The Raven's Head

    A free e-short from 'Queen of the Dark Ages' Karen Maitland, author of Company of Liars, which explores medieval Dark Arts practices and the mysterious history of alchemy.**Includes real recipes devised by medieval alchemists and a free sample of Karen's gothic historical thriller, The Raven's Head**'An atmospheric and dark story' The Times on The Raven's Head</st... ... Read more

    €3.99

  • This Book Will Blow Your Mind

    Journeys at the Extremes of Science

    by New Scientist ...
    What's the nature of reality? Does the universe ever end? What is time and does it even exist? These are the biggest imagination-stretching, brain-staggering questions in the universe - and here are their fascinating answers.From quantum weirdness to freaky cosmology (like white holes - which spew out matter instead of sucking it in), This Book Will Blow Your Mind takes you on an epic journey to ... Read more

    €3.99

  • A PhD Is Not Enough!

    A Guide to Survival in Science

    Everything you ever need to know about making it as a scientist.Despite your graduate education, brainpower, and technical prowess, your career in scientific research is far from assured. Permanent positions are scarce, science survival is rarely part of formal graduate training, and a good mentor is hard to find.In A Ph.D. Is Not Enough!, physicist Peter J. Feibelman lays out a rational path to a ... Read more

    €6.99

  • An Earthling's Guide to Outer Space

    Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Black Holes, Dwarf Planets, Aliens, and More

    by Bob McDonald ...
    Beloved science commentator Bob McDonald takes us on a tour of our galaxy, unraveling the mysteries of the universe and helping us navigate our place among the stars.How big is our galaxy? Is there life on those distant planets? Are we really made of star dust? And where do stars even come from?In An Earthling’s Guide to Outer Space, we finally have the answers to all those questions and more. ... Read more

    €15.77

  • Collins Fungi Guide

    The most complete field guide to the mushrooms and toadstools of Britain & Ireland

    The sixth title in the bestselling Collins Guide series, this book covers the fungi of the British Isles, with considerable relevance for Europe and the wider temperate world.Leading mycological artists have been specially commissioned to ensure accurate, detailed illustrations. Where possible, species are described and illustrated on the same page, with up-to-date authoritative text aiding ... Read more

    €14.81

  • Drones for Beginners: The Ultimate Guide to Successfully Flying a Drone

    Learn how to master the drone controls and fly your UAV successfully.In this book we will cover the basics from safety precautions to remote control mastery. We'll walk you step by step from proper take off, hovering, adjusting your throttle and altitude, and others. You will learn basic maneuvers like circular flying, continuous flight, first person view flying, line of sight flying, and others ... Read more

    €2.99

  • I Used to Know That: General Science

    Series Book 21 - I Used to Know That
    For those whose memories of learning science at school consist of burning magnesium and playing with iron filings and a magnet, and whose brains shut down as soon as things start to sound ‘too technical’, I Used to Know That: General Science is here to remind you of everything you’ve forgotten or should have learned.You may not be studying for an exam any more, but an understanding of basic ... Read more

    €5.39

  • Science Matters

    Achieving Scientific Literacy

    A science book for the general reader that is informative enough to be a popular textbook and yet well-written enough to appeal to general readers. “Hazen and Trefil [are] unpretentious—good, down-to-earth, we-can-explain-anything science teachers, the kind you wish you had but never did.”—The New York Times Book ReviewKnowledge of the basic ideas and principles of science is fundamental to ... Read more

    €8.39

  • Reader, Come Home

    The Reading Brain in a Digital World

    by Maryanne Wolf ...
    The author of the acclaimed Proust and the Squid follows up with a lively, ambitious, and deeply informative book that considers the future of the reading brain and our capacity for critical thinking, empathy, and reflection as we become increasingly dependent on digital technologies.A decade ago, Maryanne Wolf’s Proust and the Squid revealed what we know about how the brain learns to read and how ... Read more

    €9.43

  • Accidental Medical Discoveries

    How Tenacity and Pure Dumb Luck Changed the World

    Many of the world’s most important and life-saving devices and techniques were often discovered purely by accident. Serendipity, timing, and luck played a part in the discovery of unintentional cures and breakthroughs:A plastic shard in an RAF pilot’s eye leads to the use of plastic for contact lenses.The inability to remove a titanium chamber from rabbit’s bone leads to dental implants.Viagra was ... Read more

    €11.16

  • NIETZSCHE PARA PROFESSORES

    “A cada alma pertence um mundo; para cada alma toda outra alma é um além-mundo.” (Nietzsche, F.)“Chegará o tempo em que surgirão institutos nos quais se viverá e ensinará aquilo que eu entendo por viver e ensinar.”(Nietzsche, F.)_______________________________________________________Na unidade I, além de apresentarmos os preceitos pedagógicos e/ou educacionais de Nietzsche (1844-1900), mostraremos ... Read more

    €7.05

  • Identification and Mitigation of Large Landslide Risks in Europe

    Advances in Risk Assessment

    Large landslides affect many mountain valleys in Europe. They are characterised by a low probability of evolution into a catastrophic event but can have very large impacts on population, infrastructures and the environment. This impact is becoming more and more pronounced due to increasing tourism and the construction of new roads and railways in m ... Read more

    €269.96

  • The Handy Science Answer Book

    Series series The Handy Answer Book Series
    Informative, easy-to-use guide to everyday science questions, concepts and fundamentals celebrates its twenty-fifth year and over one million copies sold!Science is everywhere, and it affects everything! DNA and CRISPR. Artificial sweeteners. Sea level changes caused by melting glaciers. Gravitational waves. Bees in a colony. The human body. Microplastics. The largest active volcano. Designer dog ... Read more

    €13.49

  • Alien Plants

    Series Book 129 - Collins New Naturalist Library
    The word ‘aliens’ can be used in many ways, to invoke fear, dislike and fascination. For biologists it is used to indicate organisms that have been introduced by people to new territories. In the British Isles alien plants are common, conspicuous, pestiferous, beautiful, edible – and can be both useful and harmful.Over the last fifty years, the study of alien plants has progressed from an ... Read more

    €19.26

  • Collins International Primary Science – International Primary Science Workbook 6

    Series Book 6 - Collins International Primary Science
    Collins Primary Science fully meets the requirements of the Cambridge Assessment International Education Primary Science Curriculum Framework and the material has been carefully developed to meet the needs of primary science students and teachers in a range of international contexts.Content is organised according to the three main strands: Biology, Chemistry and Physics and the skills detailed ... Read more

    €5.20

  • The Eponym Dictionary of Mammals

    Just who was the Przewalski after whom Przewalski's horse was named? Or Husson, the eponym for the rat Hydromys hussoni? Or the Geoffroy whose name is forever linked to Geoffroy's cat? This unique reference provides a brief look at the real lives behind the scientific and vernacular mammal names one encounters in field guides, textbooks, journal articles, and other scholarly works.Arranged to ... Read more

    €47.89

  • Ideas into Words

    Mastering the Craft of Science Writing

    by Elise Hancock ...
    "I am so proud to be Elise's student. Read this book and I suspect you will be too."—from the foreword by Robert Kanigel, author of The Man Who Knew InfinityFrom the latest breakthroughs in medical research and information technologies to new discoveries about the diversity of life on earth, science is becoming both more specialized and more relevant. Consequently, the need for writers who can ... Read more

    €18.89

  • The Ultimate Book of Solar System Trivia

    by Martha Russel ...
    Blast off into the cosmos with The Ultimate Book of Solar System Trivia, your ticket to a fun-filled journey through the stars, planets, and beyond! Packed with mind-blowing facts, quirky stories, and surprising tidbits, this book is perfect for space enthusiasts, trivia buffs, and curious minds alike. Ever wondered why Mercury's a scorching mess, if Venus once had oceans, or what's up with Pluto ... Read more

    €5.49 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Darwinisme

    Les Grands Articles d'Universalis

    Partez à la découverte du darwinisme avec ce Grand Article Universalis !Le darwinisme est le nom d'un paradigme clé en biologie, formulé par le naturaliste anglais Charles Robert Darwin (1809-1882), autour duquel gravite encore aujourd'hui l'ensemble des théories sur l'évolution du vivant, que ce soit pour le prolonger, l'infléchir ou le rejeter. Servant de cadre ...Un ouvrage spécialement conçu ... Read more

    €6.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Fondation de la métaphysique des mœurs d'Emmanuel Kant

    Fondation de la métaphysique des mœurs est une œuvre d'Emmanuel Kant parue en 1785. Le titre allemand d'origine est Grundlegung zur Metaphysik der Sitten, traditionnellement traduit par Fondements de la métaphysique des mœurs, titre assez impropre puisqu'il n'y a selon Kant qu'un « fondement ».Préface:L'ancienne philosophie grecque se divisait en 3 sciences : la Physique, l'Ethique et la Logique. ... Read more

    €0.99

  • Saturne

    Les Grands Articles d'Universalis

    À l'instar de Jupiter, Saturne constitue, avec son cortège de satellites, un système solaire en miniature mais, surtout, offre le spectacle somptueux de ses anneaux, découverts dès 1610 par Galilée et interprétés en tant qu'anneaux par Christiaan Huygens en 1656. Saturne a été exploré à quatre ... ... Read more

    €6.99

  • Elektrosmog - wie gefährlich ist die elektromagnetische Strahlung wirklich?

    In meinem eBook dreht sich alles um Elektrosmog - eine Thematik, welche in den letzten Jahren immer mehr an Bedeutung gewonnen hat. Ich biete euch eine umfassende Übersicht und zeige euch unter anderem die Auswirkungen von Elektrosmog auf die Gesundheit und was es bisher für Abschirmtechnologien gibt. Wir werden in verschiedenen Kapiteln alle relevanten Aspekte durchgehen und ich wünsche euch viel ... Read more

    €7.99