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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 57.09

  • 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 84.59

  • 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 55.09

  • 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 57.09

  • The Book of Facts and Trivia

    Science

    Entertaining, informative, and enlightening! Educational, eyebrow-raising, and profound. Science has never been this much fun! Take a weird and wonderful tour of the every branch of science with this treat of stories, trivia, and facts!From Earth’s weight gain thanks to the many tons of cosmic dust that falls on the planet each year to William A. Mitchell, the inventor of Tang, Cool Whip, and Pop ... Read more

    RM 56.49

  • COMMON DISEASES OF FARM ANIMALS

    by R. A. Craig ...
    "Common Diseases of Farm Animals" by means of R. A. Craig is a definitive and helpful reference paintings within the area of veterinary technological know-how. This complete guide gives critical insights into the fitness and nicely-being of livestock, making it an essential useful resource for farmers, veterinarians, and all and sundry involved in animal husbandry. R. A. Craig's e book covers a ... Read more

    RM 3.88

  • El Libro Esencial de Informacíon inútil

    by Don Voorhees ...
    La información inútil nunca termina, con la adición más reciente y más crucialmente sin sentido a la exitosa serie #1 en el New York Times.¡Más hechos! ¡Menos sustancia! Esta cornucopia increíblemente inútil de heches y cifras te hará pensar en todas las cosas que nunca has necesitado saber.No hay ninguna buena razón para que sepas...- que Mickey Mouse fue prohibido en Rumania.- que existe una ... Read more

    RM 28.99

  • Geopedia

    A Brief Compendium of Geologic Curiosities

    Series series Pedia Books
    A garden of geologic delights for all EarthlingsGeopedia is a trove of geologic wonders and the evocative terms that humans have devised to describe them. Featuring dozens of entries—from Acasta gneiss to Zircon—this illustrated compendium is brimming with lapidary and lexical insights that will delight rockhounds and word lovers alike.Geoscientists are magpies for words, and with good reason. The ... Read more

    RM 51.19

  • Lapwings, Loons and Lousy Jacks

    The How and Why of Bird Names

    by Ray Reedman ...
    The Lapwing once had many regional names; the Loon has a British-American identity crisis and the respectable-sounding Apostlebird is often called a Lousy Jack. Why do bird names, both common and scientific, change over time and why do they vary so much between different parts of the English-speaking world? Wandering through the scientific and cultural history of ornithology takes us to the heart ... Read more

    RM 105.89

  • Better Than Yesterday

    by Jay Matthew ...
    This is a must for all doctors new to emergency medicine in South Africa. Written by a seasoned emergency medicine doctor, that has worked both in emergency departments and in the prehospital environment, it goes into detail about problems that doctors may encounter during daily practice. It offers quirky commentary and useful insights to help junior doctors cope in the field. Experienced doctors ... Read more

    RM 23.48 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Crafting your Research Future

    A Guide to Successful Master's and PhD Degrees in Science & Engineering

    Series series Synthesis Lectures on Engineering
    What is it like to be a researcher or a scientist? For young people, including graduate students and junior faculty members in universities, how can they identify good ideas for research? How do they conduct solid research to verify and realize their new ideas? How can they formulate their ideas and research results into high-quality articles, and publish them in highly competitive journals and ... Read more

    RM 96.89

  • 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 64.29

  • On the Origin of Species

    On the Origin of Species published on 24 November 1859, is a work of scientific literature by Charles Darwin which is considered to be the foundation of evolutionary biology. Darwin's book introduced the scientific theory that populations evolve over the course of generations through a process of natural selection. It presented a body of evidence that the diversity of life arose by common descent ... Read more

    RM 19.56 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Women in Science

    50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World

    Series series Women in Science
    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • This “wittily illustrated [and] accessible volume” (The Wall Street Journal) highlights the contributions of fifty notable women to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) from the ancient to the modern world.“The must-read, girl-power STEM book.”—InStyleIt’s a scientific fact: Women rock! This fascinating, educational collection features ... Read more

    RM 28.99

  • Modern Scientific Thought

    This book is a compendium of essays on various science related topics which are at the cutting edge of modern science and technology. Sixteen different science topics are discussed in the book, which include origin and evolution of the universe, the microscopic world of the atom, unification of the forces of nature, our planet earth and its neighbors, modern developments in synthetic biology, ... Read more

    RM 7.78

  • Capture Gamma-ray Spectroscopy And Related Topics - Proceedings Of The Fourteenth International Symposium

    The book contains the proceedings of the 14th International Symposium on Capture Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy and Related Topics held at the University of Guelph from August 28 through September 2, 2011. The proceedings cover topics of nuclear structure, nuclear reactions, nuclear astrophysics, fundamental symmetries in nuclei, statistical aspects of nuclei, and new techniques and applications, from ... Read more

    RM 345.79

  • Abordagem À Neuromatemática: O Cérebro Matemático

    Muito tem se falado das matemáticas nos últimos anos sobre tudo quando a necessidade de uma educação aplicada a idades jovens, por exemplo no caso da economia, como forma de preparar os menores para seu futuro desempenho como cidadãos. Inclusive tem se produzido melhoras nos processos de aprendizagem relacionados com a incorporação de novas ferramentas pedagógicas importadas de outros países.Mas a ... Read more

    RM 31.60 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Gesellschaft als staatliche Veranstaltung?

    Orte politischer und kultureller Partizipation in der DDR

    Series Book 27 - Europäische Diktaturen und ihre Überwindung
    Die paternalistisch-autoritäre Gesellschaftsvorstellung der SED sah persönliches Engagement nur innerhalb staatlicher Strukturen vor, eine gesellschaftliche Selbstorganisation war in der DDR unerwünscht. Doch wie gestaltete sich politische und kulturelle Partizipation innerhalb dieser staatlichen Strukturen in der Praxis? Das Buch wirft in seinen Beiträgen einen vielschichtigen Blick auf ... Read more

    RM 131.79 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Ladybird Book of The Nerd

    Series series Ladybirds for Grown-Ups
    THE PERFECT GIFT for anyone who not only loves watching their favourite TV series over and over, but also enjoys reading online forums about their favourite TV series over and over.__________________________________'This is a nerd.He has a PhD and works in the biochemistry lab of a university hospital.But this is not what makes him a nerd.His catalogued and indexed collection of over 6,000 empty ... Read more

    RM 38.49

  • 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 19.56

  • Science Mysteries Explained

    In-Depth Explorations of Natural Science’s Most Fascinating Facts

    Series series Idiot's Guides
    BRAND NEW TOPIC AND TITLE IN FULL-COLORMany people find science fascinating and there never seems to be an end to facts and figures that can be learned. Idiot's Guides: Science Mysteries Explained takes a question/answer-based approach to teach readers a variety of topics in Earth Science, Life Science, Chemistry, Physics, and Cosmology. Using helpful four-color illustrations and expert ... Read more

    RM 87.79