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  • 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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  • 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

  • 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

  • Where Do Forests Come From? | Understanding Plant Reproduction Grade 5 | Children's Nature Books

    At the end of this book, you should be able to appropriately discuss plant reproduction and where forests came from. Specifically, you will be reading about the means of plant reproduction of both flowering and non-flowering plants. Add this book to your reading list if you want to learn more about the subject beyond what your textbooks offer. Grab a copy today. ... Read more

    RM 19.56

  • Frameworks for Scientific and Technological Research oriented by Transdisciplinary Co-Production

    The work can be classified both as a reference work in Transdisciplinary Research Methodology and as a textbook to guide the Transdisciplinary Coproduction in the context of innovation and organizational and social development. The constituent elements of the work that make it a reference work in Research Methodology are the theoretical foundations on the unity of knowledge, on the issue of ... Read more

    RM 141.19

  • MYTHS AND MARVELS OF ASTRONOMY

    "Myths and Marvels of Astronomy" is a fascinating paintings authored with the aid of Richard A. Proctor, a prominent 19th-century British astronomer and writer. This ebook takes readers on an enlightening journey thru the fascinating world of astronomy, debunking myths even as revealing the awe-inspiring marvels of the universe. In "Myths and Marvels of Astronomy," Proctor skillfully navigates the ... Read more

    RM 3.88

  • Ueber die Entstehung der Arten durch natürliche Zuchtwahl

    Darwins Theorie der Evolution beruht auf Fakten und Schlussfolgerungen: Jede Spezies bringt genügend Nachkommen hervor, sodass die Population wachsen würde, wenn alle Nachkommen überlebten (Tatsache). Trotz (periodischer) Schwankungen bleiben Populationen stets etwa gleich groß (Tatsache). Ressourcen wie Nahrung sind begrenzt und ihr Umfang im Verlauf gleich bleibend (Tatsache). Daraus folgt ein ... Read more

    RM 11.72

  • Smart Spaces and Places

    Edited by Ling Bian ...
    Smart technologies have advanced rapidly throughout our society (e.g. smart energy, smart health, smart living, smart cities, smart environment, and smart society) and across geographic spaces and places. Behind these "smart" developments are a number of seminal drivers, such as social media (e.g. Twitter), sensors (drones, wearables), smartphone apps, and computing infrastructure (e.g. cloud ... Read more

    RM 235.20

  • Pointless

    The Reality behind Quantum Theory

    by RW Boyer ...
    This book examines how major interpretations of quantum theory are progressing toward a more unified understanding and experience of nature. It offers subtle insights to address core issues of wave-particle duality, the measurement problem, the mind/body problem, determinism/indeterminism/free will, and the nature of consciousness. It draws from physics, consciousness studies, and ‘ancient Vedic ... Read more

    RM 278.32

  • Exploding Experiments for Exceptional Learners - Science Book for Kids 9-12 | Children's Science Education Books

    Does your child prefer a hands-on approach to learning? Then experiments would be best! This book is composed of Exploding Experiments for Exceptional Learners. You can use this as guide when working inside a science lab, or when learning with mom and dad at home. The five senses are fired up when learning through experiments. Make sure you secure a copy now! ... Read more

    RM 15.64

  • Chemistry Lab Basics

    QuickStudy Laminated Reference Guide

    With the study of molecules and how they interact with one another, theory is important, but the lab is where the true excitement of chemistry lies. This 6 page laminated guide is intended to serve as a reminder and quick study review for all aspects of the chemistry lab, from safety to chemicals, to instruments, and safety again (first, last, and always!). Designed to find answers fast and to be ... Read more

    RM 24.59

  • 地球的尽头

    地球的尽头藏着地球最初的记忆,也藏着人类未来的答案。极地不是生命的荒漠,而是一部摊开的宇宙之书:这里的冰层是时间的琥珀,封存着尼安德特人时代的空气;横贯山脉的岩层中,3.8亿年前的鲨鱼化石证明这里曾是赤道暖流;千米冰盖之下,仅依靠岩石和水在黑暗中繁衍了数百万年;广袤的冰原更是太阳系的"陨石捕捞网",收集着来自太空的星尘。《地球的尽头》是一场跨越百年的科学探险。在极寒、狂风和致命的冰裂隙中,探险者以生命为代价,寻找深埋地下的远古真相。作者尼尔·舒宾是世界知名的古生物学家,他因发现"提塔利克鱼"(填补鱼类到两栖类演化空白的关键化石)而闻名。作为芝加哥大学的解剖学教授,他兼具顶/尖学者的严谨与野外探险家的勇气。在书中,他将以第/一视角,带领读者深入极地腹地,还原真实的科考现场。知名古生物学家徐星担纲翻译,确保了专业术语的准确与中文语境的流畅。极地也是一面映照未来的镜子。它用冰川消融警示人类的短视 ... Read more

    RM 39.17

  • 地位游戏

    《地位游戏》基于作者长达25年的研究,结合学术、商业、文化与科技领域的大量案例,系统揭示了地位等级是一套持续运作、不断自我强化的分配机制。在回报高度集中的世界里,决定个人发展路径的,往往不是付出了多少努力,而是努力是否进入了会被放大的位置。本书开创性地提出了"受膏机 制":当高地位的个人或机构通过背书、关联或认可,将地位赋予某人或某物时,其价值、关注度与机会会随之发生跃迁,并在时间中不断累积。这一过程解释了优势如何被放大、偏见如何固化,为何微小的起点差异最终会演变为稳定的等级差距,也为我们理解现实中的职业选择、竞争得失与机会分配提供了一套底层框架。看懂社会等级体系如何运作,才能真正理解机会、回报与不平等在当代社会中如何被系统性地生产出来。 ... Read more

    RM 39.17

  • Leo von König und Rainer Maria Rilke: Korrespondenzen, Lektüren, Reminiszenzen

    by Bernhard Maaz ...
    Series Book 33 - Schriften der Fondation Rilke
    Jahrzehntelang pflegte Rilke den Kontakt zum Porträtisten Leo von König (1871–1944). Anhand bislang unveröffentlichter Briefe und Dokumente nimmt der Band die komplexe Beziehung zwischen den beiden in den Blick. Rilkes Korrespondenz mit Leo von König geht von sachlichen Inhalten aus, berührt aber auch Reiseerfahrungen und Persönliches. Neben Familienmitgliedern und Freunden treten Bekannte des ... Read more

    RM 89.99

  • Science Basic Facts

    by Collins ...
    A completely new full-colour edition of the popular guide to scienceFirst published in 1989, this is the third edition of the popular Gem Basic Facts Science. The Basic Facts series is a series of illustrated gem dictionaries in important school subjects. ... Read more

    RM 18.89

  • The Handy Geology Answer Book

    Series series The Handy Answer Book Series
    Answers hundreds of questions on the most interesting of topics—planet Earth!It’s right under our feet every day—Earth and all its glorious components. From fossils, rocks, and minerals to caves, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions, The Handy Geology Answer Book traces the formation of the universe and the planet, investigating the layers of the planet and explaining the formation of mountains and ... Read more

    RM 56.49

  • 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

    RM 228.29

  • 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

    RM 89.89

  • Native Bees of the Lower Rio Grande Valley

    A Photographic Guide

    by Paula Sharp ...
    Series series Gideon Lincecum Nature and Environment Series
    The Lower Rio Grande Valley is an ecologically unique region acclaimed for its biodiversity and great conservation value. The Valley harbors a multitude of wild bee species rarely seen north of Mexico—many found almost exclusively in Texas or along the Texas-Mexico border. Habitat loss, increasing drought, and border politics threaten habitats along the Rio Grande, and many of these species are at ... Read more

    RM 127.09

  • 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

    RM 4.61

  • 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

    RM 35.29

  • Il futuro della Terra è scritto nella Luna

    Edizione aggiornata con documenti importanti scientifici nati dalla collaborazione con il fisico e climatologo inglese Dr. Clive B.- Sotto i nostri occhi scorre la storia climatica del pianeta Terra fra alternanza di peruodi freddi e caldi. “Il signore dei venti e correnti” il jet Stream o corrente a getto della libera atmosfera, riveste un ruolo decisivo nei mutamenti climatici. Altri due ... Read more

    RM 43.09 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Viaggio nella costellazione del cancro

    Medicina narrativa e riflessioni sulla parola "cancro". Cancro, un termine polisemico, una costellazione di significati disparati: inquietanti, tristi e misteriosi ma anche belli, lieti, affascinanti e nel Cancro-costellazione e nel Cancro-segno zodiacale e persino nel cancro-malattia. Il cancro, causa di tante morti, può essere pure una seconda opportunità di vita.Cancro è termine usato anche ... Read more

    RM 19.56 or Free with Kobo Plus