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  • Simply Nutrition

    For Complete Beginners

    by DK ...
    Series series DK Simply
    Understanding nutrition has never been easier.Combining bold graphics with easy-to-understand text, Simply Nutrition is the perfect introduction for those who are short of time but hungry for knowledge.Covering a range of topics - from a healthy gut and the essential function of vitamins and minerals, to the pros and cons of plant-based diets, and the reasons why highly processed foods tend to be ... Read more

    RM 74.39

  • 真相不会沉默

    by 刘良 ...
    作为资深法医病理学专家,法医刘良教授通过其从业四十多年中的二十几个非正常死亡案例,如误喝"化骨水"、致命"烟粉"、"美白神药"汞中毒等来警示安全风险,通过尸笑、蛇毒命案等来解析案件侦办逻辑,更直击他杀骗保、儿子弑母等伦理悲剧,探讨性别重置、厂区投毒等人际与社会困局。内容涉及法医知识、人性伦理故事,同步融入了法医工作日常、案件侦办逻辑与死亡密码的破解过程,兼具专业性与科普性,又富有教育意义,既是一本硬核的生存安全与法律指南,也是一场深刻的心灵共鸣与生命体验。 ... Read more

    RM 39.73

  • Simply AI

    Facts Made Fast

    by DK ...
    Series series DK Simply
    Combining clear labelled imagery with easy-to-understand text, this new edition of Simply Artificial Intelligence is the perfect introduction to the latest developments in AI, including ChatGPT and the Internet of Things.Covering a broad range of fields within AI - from computing and mathematics to politics and philosophy - entries demystify what artificial intelligence is and how it works, how it ... Read more

    RM 74.39

  • Seeing Further

    The Story of Science and the Royal Society

    by Bill Bryson ...
    “Bryson is as amusing as ever….As a celebration of 350 years of modern science, [Seeing Further]it is a worthy tribute.”—The EconomistIn Seeing Further, New York Times bestseller Bill Bryson takes readers on a guided tour through the great discoveries, feuds, and personalities of modern science. Already a major bestseller in the UK, Seeing Further tells the fascinating story of science and the ... Read more

    RM 55.89

  • What If? 10th Anniversary Edition

    Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions

    A special 10th anniversary edition of the million-copy bestseller What If? from the creator of the wildly popular webcomic xkcd—revised and annotated with brand-new illustrations and answers to the most absurd hypothetical questions you never thought to ask.Fans of xkcd ask Munroe a lot of strange questions: What if you tried to hit a baseball pitched at 90 percent the speed of light? How fast can ... Read more

    RM 85.79

  • Transparenztraum

    Literatur, Politik, Medien und das Unmögliche

    Seit der Antike hadern Priester, Richter, Philosophen, Künstler und Politiker mit der Unzugänglichkeit von Herzen, Seelen oder Gehirnen. Nur zu gerne hätten sie das Geheimnis aus der Welt geschafft. Manfred Schneider erzählt die Geschichte des Traums und Albtraums von der Transparenz in zehn Kapiteln. Sein farbiger und lebendig geschriebener Essay führt von Descartes Philosophentraum über die ... Read more

    RM 65.19

  • Laokoon oder über die Grenzen der Malerei und Poesie

    Mit beiläufigen Erläuterungen verschiedener Punkte der alten Kunstgeschichte und mit einem ausführlichen Vorwort von Gunter Pirntke sowie zahlreichen Bildern versehen. In seiner Schrift Laokoon oder über die Grenzen der Mahlerey und Poesie aus dem Jahre 1766 versucht Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, die grundlegenden künstlerischen Unterschiede zwischen bildender Kunst und Literatur herauszuarbeiten. ... Read more

    RM 17.89

  • The Handbook of Geoscience

    Written in an engaging and highly readable style, The Handbook of Geoscience is ideal for students, administrators, legal professionals, non-scientific professionals, and general readers with little or no science background. This handbook is a user-friendly overview of our physical, biological, and ecological environment, one that offers up-to-date coverage of the major scientific fields that form ... Read more

    RM 616.49

  • Amazing Arachnids

    A richly illustrated and up-close look at the secret lives of spiders and other arachnidsThe American Southwest is home to an extraordinary diversity of arachnids, from spitting spiders that squirt silk over their prey to scorpions that court one another with kissing and dancing. Amazing Arachnids presents these enigmatic creatures as you have never seen them before. Featuring a wealth of color ... Read more

    RM 128.89

  • Environmental Science

    Principles and Practices

    Environmental Science: Principles and Practices provides the scientific principles, concepts, applications, and methodologies required to understand the interrelationships of the natural world, identify and analyze environmental problems both natural and manmade, evaluate the relative risks associated with these problems, and examine alternative solutions (such as renewable energy sources) for ... Read more

    RM 677.79

  • Ungulate Taxonomy

    A group of special interest to mammalogists, taxonomists, and systemicists, ungulates have proven difficult to classify. This comprehensive review of the taxonomic relationships of artiodactyls and perissodactyls brings forth new evidence in order to propose a theory of ungulate taxonomy.With this straightforward volume, Colin Groves and the late Peter Grubb cut through previous assumptions to ... Read more

    RM 374.89

  • Hegel Para Professores

    O filósofo do Saber absoluto

    (A5, 116p.) - EDIÇÃO REVISTA E AMPLIADAIPor que Hegel para professores, o chamado filósofo do saber absoluto?A filosofia de Hegel (1770-1831), a partir do séc.XX, experimentou e, ainda hoje – alvorecer do séc. XXI –, tem experimentado um grande renascimento, e tal fato deveu-se e deve-se, em grande parte, a quatro importantes motivos:Porque Hegel foi redescoberto e reavaliado como progenitor ... Read more

    RM 17.33

  • Enjoy Your Science Meeting!: A Practical Guide To Getting The Most Out Of Attending Scientific Conferences

    The book provides a practical and readable guide to getting the most out of attending a scientific conference. The topics covered include writing an abstract, preparing and presenting a poster or talk, chairing a session, making good use of poster and oral sessions, and networking. Also included is practical advice on registering for a conference and planning travel. Aimed primarily at PhD ... Read more

    RM 75.39

  • British Butterflies and Moths

    Series series Collins Complete Guides
    A comprehensive and fully illustrated guide, this book is the definitive photographic reference guide for anyone interested in butterflies and moths found in Britain and Ireland.Every species that occurs regularly in Britain and Ireland is included, along with a section dealing with the ‘rarest of the rare’ – extinct species or very rare immigrants. There follows the main section of the book, ... Read more

    RM 65.79

  • Doing Global Science

    A Guide to Responsible Conduct in the Global Research Enterprise

    An essential introduction to the responsible conduct of science in today's interconnected worldThis concise introductory guide explains the values that should inform the responsible conduct of scientific research in today's global setting. Featuring accessible discussions and ample real-world scenarios, Doing Global Science covers proper conduct, fraud and bias, the researcher's responsibilities ... Read more

    RM 68.59

  • 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

    RM 40.49

  • The Science Museum Stephen Hawking Genius at Work

    Explore His Life, Mind and Science Through the Objects in His Study

    Series series Science Museum
    "This sumptuously illustrated celebration of Hawking’s life captures perfectly its depth and breadth." - Marcus Chown--A behind-the scenes tour of the inner sanctum of one of the world's most prominent scientific thinkers.In 2021, the Science Museum made a once-in-a-lifetime acquisition of the contents of Stephen Hawking's office. This book delves into that remarkable collection, using the seminal ... Read more

    RM 87.59

  • The Oxford Companion To The History Of Modern Science

    Containing 609 encyclopedic articles written by more than 200 prominent scholars, The Oxford Companion to the History of Modern Science presents an unparalleled history of the field invaluable to anyone with an interest in the technology, ideas, discoveries, and learned institutions that have shaped our world over the past five centuries. Focusing on the period from the Renaissance to the early ... Read more

    RM 322.19

  • Escaping Nature

    How to Survive Global Climate Change

    Industrial and agricultural greenhouse gas emissions are rapidly warming Earth’s climate, unleashing rising seas, ocean acidification, melting permafrost, powerful storms, wildfires, floods, deadly heat waves, droughts, tsunamis, food shortages, and armed conflict over shrinking water supplies while reducing nutritional levels in crops. Billions of people will become climate refugees. Hotter ... Read more

    RM 82.89

  • The Handy Biology Answer Book

    Series series The Handy Answer Book Series
    Easy to use and friendly guide explains the inner workings of cells, bacteria, viruses, fungi, plants, animals, as well as evolution, the environment, DNA and chromosomes, genetics and genetic engineering, laboratory techniques, and much, much more!Gene therapy. Forensic DNA profiling. Biochemistry. Biotechnology. Cloning. Stem Cells. Super Bugs. Genetically modified food. Botany. Zoology. Sex. ... Read more

    RM 57.29

  • Michael Faraday : He Who Inspired Einstein | Biography of a Scientist Grade 5 | Children's Biographies

    Did you know that the great Albert Einstein was inspired by another scientist and inventor? Einstein’s inspiration was Michael Faraday, and this book is dedicated entirely to the latter. Read about Faraday’s life, including his education and upbringing. Walk with him as he works on experiments and becomes excited with his discoveries. Grab a copy today. ... Read more

    RM 17.89

  • North American Wildland Plants

    A Field Guide

    North American Wildland Plants contains descriptions of the salient characteristics of the most important wildland plants of North America. This comprehensive reference assists individuals with limited botanical knowledge as well as natural resource professionals in identifying wildland plants. The two hundred species of wildland plants in this book were selected because of their abundance, ... Read more

    RM 114.59

  • The Mysterious Waves of Living Cells

    In this book, Rudakemwa shares with us intriguing questions which lead to thinking about the existence of a new way of communication used by living cells. These ideas lead to a new theory that revolutionizes the way we previously conceived the internal organization of living beings. Not only this theory is new in its own way but it also brings in many other stunning consequences about the living ... Read more

    RM 17.89

  • Boissons alcooliques et leurs falsifications

    Boissons alcooliques et leurs falsifications - Auguste Charles Philippe Robert LandryCe livre comporte une table des matières dynamique.Il est parfaitement mis en page pour une lecture sur liseuse électronique.Auguste Charles Philippe Robert Landry (1846 - 1919) est un agriculteur, auteur et homme politique du Québec.Auteur prolifique, Landry écrivit de nombreux livres sur les politiques publiques ... Read more

    RM 8.34 or Free with Kobo Plus