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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

  • Neutrino Physics

    by Kai Zuber ...
    Series series Series in High Energy Physics, Cosmology and Gravitation
    When Kai Zuber’s pioneering text on neutrinos was published in 2003, the author correctly predicted that the field would see tremendous growth in the immediate future. In that book, Professor Zuber provided a comprehensive self-contained examination of neutrinos, covering their research history and theory, as well as their application to particle physics, astrophysics, nuclear physics, and the ... Read more

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  • 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

  • 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

  • Ungewißheit und Eitelkeit aller Künste und Wissenschaften

    Cornelius Agrippa von Nettesheim beschäftigten Fragen der Natur- und Religionsphilosophie, der Astrologie sowie der Magie. Agrippa von Nettesheim wurde 1486 in Köln geboren und starb 1535 in Grenoble. ... Read more

    RM 15.64

  • Dialog über die beiden hauptsächlichsten Weltsysteme

    Translated by Emil Strauss ...
    Im Jahr 1633 wurde Galileo Galilei wegen schwerer Ketzerei verurteilt und seine, der Anklage zugrundeliegende Schrift, kurz darauf auf den Index der verbotenen Bücher gesetzt. Über das tragische Schicksal des Autors hinaus ist der Dialog über die beiden hauptsächlichsten Weltsysteme sowohl für naturwissenschaftlich als auch kulturhistorisch Interessierte ein hochrelevantes Dokument. Darin erklärt ... Read more

    RM 89.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Aurora oder Morgenröte im Aufgang

    by Jakob Böhme ...
    Dieses Werk stellt die religiöse Erfahrung Böhmes dar, die nicht bloß mystisch im Innern der Seele aufgeht, sondern zugleich auch die Sinne, die Natur, die Entwicklungen der Lebewesen und, konkret in diesem Werk vollzogen, auch die klanglichen Formungen des sprachlichen Ausdrucks durchläuft. Diese Erfahrung ist dem Autor nicht bloß passiv gegeben, sondern vollzieht sich als ein immer neuer, ewiger ... Read more

    RM 15.64

  • 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

  • Dictionary of Environmental Health

    Every branch of science, every profession, and every engineering process has its own language for communication. Environmental health is no different. To work even at the edge of the major environmental aspects of this challenging field, you must acquire a fundamental but wide-ranging vocabulary and understanding of the components that make it up. As Voltaire said: "If you wish to converse with me ... Read more

    RM 645.29

  • The Scientist’s Guide to Writing, 2nd Edition

    How to Write More Easily and Effectively throughout Your Scientific Career

    Series series Skills for Scholars
    An updated and expanded edition of the acclaimed writing guide for scientistsThe Scientist’s Guide to Writing explains the essential techniques that students, postdocs, and early-career scientists need to write more clearly, efficiently, and easily. Now fully updated and expanded, this incisive primer offers practical advice on such topics as generating and maintaining writing momentum, ... Read more

    RM 78.89

  • Thought-Forms

    (Full Original Illustrations)

    Thought-Forms by Annie Besant, C.W. Leadbeater, First Printed 1901"It is our earnest hope—as it is our belief—that this little book will serve as a striking moral lesson to every reader, making him realise the nature and power of his thoughts, acting as a stimulus to the noble, a curb on the base. With this belief and hope we send it on its way." Annie Besant ... Read more

    RM 11.33

  • Erdbeben verstehen

    Ursachen, Folgen, Forschung und Schutzmaßnahmen einfach erklärt für Einsteiger

    by Falko Braast ...
    Series Book 6 - Naturgewalten
    Erdbeben gehören zu den faszinierendsten und zugleich kraftvollsten Naturereignissen unserer Erde. Sie entstehen tief unter der Oberfläche und können innerhalb weniger Sekunden Landschaften verändern, Gebäude erschüttern und ganze Regionen beeinflussen. Dieses Sachbuch führt leicht verständlich durch die Welt der Erdbeben. Sie erfahren, wie Erdbeben entstehen, warum sich Erdplatten bewegen und ... Read more

    RM 21.19

  • The Scientific Companion, 2nd ed.

    Exploring the Physical World with Facts, Figures, and Formulas

    Series series Wiley Popular Scienc
    ". . . infuses into the reader the conviction that science is exciting and can be understood by everyone." --American ScientistThis new edition of the critically acclaimed Scientific Companion offers a comprehensive introduction to the physical sciences: physics, astronomy, chemistry, geology, meteorology, biology, atmospheric science, and oceanography. Emiliani traces the evolution of the ... Read more

    RM 76.09 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Quantum Theory: A Crash Course

    by Brian Clegg ...
    Series series Crash Course
    Quantum Theory: A Crash Course teaches you everything you need to know about this complex science, breaking it down into 52 digestible topics.Part of the Crash Course series, the book is divided into four chapters, covering various aspects of the theory:Its foundations and principlesIts probabalistic nature and conceptsThe wide range of scientific ... ... Read more

    RM 56.49

  • Sixth Grade Science

    For Homeschool or Extra Practice

    by Thomas Bell ...
    This workbook, with 30 science experiments and over 50 quiz questions, covers the following topics:The Scientific Process, Properties of Matter, The Human Body, Earth / Moon / Sun, Characteristics of Plants, Energy / Force / Motion, Electricity & Magnetism, Periodic Table, Photosynthesis, and WeatherIf you are homeschooling (or if you are just trying to get extra practice for your child), then you ... Read more

    RM 23.48

  • How to Measure Anything

    The Science of Measurement

    Learn about scales of measurement used in everything from meteorology to music notation in this comprehensive and informative reference guide.Measurement is constantly all around us. It forms the foundations of science – the ohms and amps of physics and the moles and isotopes of chemistry – and shapes our every day.Our relationships with measurement start the moment we wake and check the day’s ... Read more

    RM 70.59

  • Handbüchlein der stoischen Moral

    by Epiktet ...
    Epiktet (um 50 bis 138) hinterließ selbst keine Aufzeichnungen, die überlieferten Mitschriften seiner Vorlesungen verdanken wir seinem Schüler Arrian. ... Read more

    RM 3.88

  • The Lived Experience of Being Raised by Single Alcohol-Dependent Father

    A Qualitative Heuristic Study

    This researched work is titled The Lived Experience of Being Raised by Single Alcohol-Dependent Father. The study illuminates the experiences of the author and the coresearchers. It is hoped that professionals will have a greater understanding of children raised by single alcohol-dependent fathers. Even any alcohol-dependent individual reading this book will find the experience under discussion ... Read more

    RM 15.64

  • Discours de la méthode

    Le Discours de la méthode (sous-titré Pour bien conduire sa raison, et chercher la vérité dans les sciences) est un texte philosophique publié anonymement par René Descartes à Leyde le 8 juin 1637. Dans les premières éditions, ce discours servait d'introduction à trois traités scientifiques mettant en application cette méthode : La Dioptrique, Les Météores et La Géométrie. Pour Descartes, il s ... Read more

    RM 3.88 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Physics Book

    From the Big Bang to Quantum Resurrection

    Series series Union Square & Co. Milestones
    This richly illustrated chronology of physics contains more than 250 short, entertaining, and thought-provoking entries. In addition to exploring such engaging topics as dark energy, parallel universes, the Doppler effect, the God particle, and Maxwell's demon, the book's timeline extends back billions of years to the hypothetical Big Bang and forward trillions of years to a time of “quantum ... Read more

    RM 49.99

  • 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 40.41

  • Ontosophie

    Band 3: Hauptkapitel 5–8

    by Berndt Acker ...
    Der dritte und letzte Band der »Ontosophie« ist geprägt von Ackers naturwissenschaftlichem Hintergrund und von seinem umfassenden Interesse für das menschliche Verhältnis zum Unendlichen, wie es nicht zuletzt auch von spirituellen und insbesondere anthroposophischen und fernöstlichen Welterzählungen behandelt wird. Den Ausgangspunkt bildet seine Auseinandersetzung mit mathematischen und ... Read more

    RM 96.49 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Sweetie, That's Not Sweets!

    MEDICINE MAY TASTE GREAT, BUT IT ISN’T SWEETS!Sweetie, That’s Not Sweets! is a children’s book that teaches the importance of only taking medicine as directed by a healthcare provider, parent, or guardian to ensure safety and proper treatment. Pharmacist Dr. Kathleen Humel uses an extended poem to deliver this message in an engaging and accessible way.Read with your child to discover:• A ... Read more

    RM 11.72

  • Enzyklopädie der philosophischen Wissenschaften im Grundrisse

    Die Enzyklopädie der philosophischen Wissenschaften im Grundrisse ist ein 1817 in Heidelberg erschienenes Werk. Es enthält seine als allumfassendes System gestaltete Philosophie und war zugleich als Vorlesungskompendium gedacht. Es ist eines der Hauptwerke des deutschen Idealismus, welches sich insbesondere mit Themen der Metaphysik und Ontologie wie dem "Göttlich-Absoluten" und der "Idee" ... Read more

    RM 15.64