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  • Exoplanètes

    Les Grands Articles d'Universalis

    Partez à la découverte des exoplanètes avec ce Grand Article Universalis !Depuis 1995, année de la découverte de la première exoplanète, 51 Pegasi b, de nombreux corps célestes de ce type ont été mis en évidence. Encore appelées planètes extrasolaires, les exoplanètes, dont l’existence a été questionnée par les philosophes depuis l’Antiquité, sont des planètes situées ...Un ouvrage spécialement ... Read more

    $4.49 USD

  • Les Amphibiens et les Reptiles du centre-ouest de la France

    Région Poitou-Charentes et départements limitrophes

    Series series Collection Parthénope
    Le présent ouvrage a deux objectifs principaux : permettre aux non initiés de s’intéresser à des groupes souvent méconnus et bien souvent victimes de préjugés ; favoriser un engouement auprès des naturalistes, pour la prospection herpétologique dans le centre-ouest de la France en vue de compléter ou d’élaborer des atlas départementaux ou régionaux de répartition. La réalisation de tels outils, le ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • Manifeste Negawatt

    Réussir la transition énergétique

    En 2003, vingt-quatre ingénieurs engagés dans la recherche d'un avenir énergétique durable réalisaient le "scénario Négawatt", certainement la proposition la plus aboutie pour repenser la politique énergétique de la France. Cet ouvrage présente, dans une approche pédagogique et intelligible par tous, la toute dernière actualisation de ce scénario. Ce travail repose sur une méthodologie rigoureuse ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Pane nostro

    Grani antichi, farine e altre bugie

    Series series Farsi un'idea
    Senatore Cappelli, Aureo, farro, grano monococco: sono nomi ormai noti a tutti. Li incontriamo ogni giorno tra gli scaffali dei supermercati, ricolmi di prodotti – farine, pane, pasta – a base di "grani" con caratteristiche uniche o di varietà particolari, possibilmente "antiche". Alla base di questa corsa al grano migliore, qualsiasi cosa voglia dire, cavalcata dal mercato e dal marketing, c'è ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Tendre vers la sobriété numérique

    Le rythme auquel nous produisons et consommons des appareils et services numériques est insoutenable, tant pour la planète que pour nos cerveaux surchargés. Pour anticiper un futur moins connecté, le pionnier de la sobriété numérique partage, dans ce guide, les clés pour comprendre et réduire notre empreinte numérique environnementale, mais aussi les risques de surmenage et d'addiction. ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Il delitto del cervello

    La scienza tra mente e diritto

    L'immagine di uomo adottata dal diritto cioè di persona libera, razionale, consapevole e padrona delle proprie azioni, viene oggi messa radicalmente in discussione dalla ricerca neuroscientifica. Dagli studi più recenti emerge che certe emozioni hanno spesso il sopravvento sulla ragione, che a nostra insaputa siamo condizionati dalle circostanze e che il nostro io è meno solido di quanto pensiamo. ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Atomic Awakening

    “Persuasive and based on deep research. Atomic Awakening taught me a great deal." —NatureThe American public's introduction to nuclear technology was manifested in destruction and death. With Hiroshima and the Cold War still ringing in our ears, our perception of all things nuclear is seen through the lens of weapons development. Nuclear power is full of mind-bending theories, deep secrets, and ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • The Church of St. Bunco

    A Drastic Treatment of a Copyrighted Religion-- Un-Christian Non-Science

    by Gordon Clark ...
    This book aims to show that the foolish and pestilent thing termed "Christian Science" is a leech fastened upon these great truths, mostly, if not wholly, to batten on them. There is no use in saying this to "Christian Scientists" themselves—an obedient chain gang in hypnotic servitude. But people who are not already "in Science" (to use the shibboleth of those who are), ought to be prompted not ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Quarterly Essay 81 Getting to Zero

    Australia's Energy Transition

    by Alan Finkel ...
    Series Book 81 - Quarterly Essay
    The world is overheating, and despite good intentions and significant efforts, emissions increase nearly every year. The challenge is immense, but there are solutions.In this lucid, inspiring essay, Alan Finkel maps Australia’s path forward. He explains the solar and wind revolution, and addresses the challenge of intermittent supply. He introduces hydrogen, the energy hope of the future. He ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • L'esperienza. Perché i neuroni non spiegano tutto

    Che cos'è l'esperienza? Come può un organismo fare esperienza? Si tratta di uno dei problemi scientifici fondamentali: le neuroscienze stanno indagando i meccanismi che trasformano l'attività neurale in esperienza. Nei libri di testo si racconta che il cervello riceve segnali che vengono decodificati come esperienze: un odore, un colore, un gusto. Tuttavia nessuno sa come avvenga questa ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Até ao Fim dos Tempos

    by Brian Greene ...
    «Na amplitude temporal, tudo o que vive, morrerá.»Até ao Fim dos Tempos é a nova e arrebatadora exploração que Brian Greene faz do cosmos e da nossa busca para o tentar compreender. Somos levados numa viagem pelo tempo, do que pensamos ser o princípio do universo até ao mais próximo que a ciência se consegue aproximar do que será o fim. Exploramos como a vida emergiu do caos inicial e como as ... Read more

    $15.52 USD

  • Une géographie populaire de la Caraïbe

    by Romain Cruse ...
    Une géographie populaire de la Caraïbe, adaptation d’Une histoire populaire des États-Unis de Howard Zinn, rompt avec le regard enchanteur et fantastique des clichés touristiques. La Caraïbe est enfin une terre habitée. Romain Cruse mise ainsi sur une géographie humaine : la terre racontée par celles et ceux qui l’habitent. La caméra est braquée sur les villages de pêcheurs de Trinidad et de la ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Im schwarzen Loch ist der Teufel los

    Astronaut Ulrich Walter erklärt das Weltall

    by Ulrich Walter ...
    Wie warm ist es im Weltraum? Kann man die Chinesische Mauer wirklich aus dem All sehen? Und wie würde eine Alieninvasion tatsächlich ablaufen? Ulrich Walter ist Physiker, Astronaut und einer von elf Deutschen, die im All gewesen sind. Während seiner Mission hat er allerhand gesehen und ausprobiert. In seinem Buch erklärt er wissenschaftlich korrekt, aber sehr unterhaltsam alles Wissenswerte über ... Read more

    $8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Science of Superheroes

    The Secrets Behind Speed, Strength, Flight, Evolution, and More

    by Mark Brake ...
    Series series The Science of
    Discover the science behind the abilities of your favorite superheroes—the physics, chemistry, and biology of Superman, Iron Man, Captain America, Aquaman, Spiderman, Cyborg, and more!The concept of the superhero has permeated our culture. They fascinate their fans with their incredible superhuman abilities and impressive technology. But do you ever wonder if any of it is plausible or rooted in ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Cell Therapy Against Cerebral Stroke

    Comprehensive Reviews for Translational Researches and Clinical Trials

    This book presents comprehensive reviews for both translational research and clinical trials on cell therapy for stroke.Cerebral stroke is still a leading cause of death and disability. However, despite intensive research, few treatment options are available. The therapeutic potential of cell transplantation has been studied for various pathological conditions of the central nervous system (CNS) ... Read more

    $134.99 USD

  • Musical Emotions Explained

    Unlocking the Secrets of Musical Affect

    Can music really arouse emotions? If so, what emotions, and how? Why do listeners respond with different emotions to the same piece of music? Are emotions to music different from other emotions? Why do we respond to fictional events in art as if they were real, even though we know they're not? What is it that makes a performance of music emotionally expressive? Based on ground-breaking research, ... Read more

    $44.99 USD

  • L' Homme microbiotique

    « Ce livre présente pour la première fois les mille et une facettes de la vie en commun de l’homme et des microbes. Le microbiote est l’une des plus fascinantes énigmes du vivant. Tenter d’en révéler quelques-uns des aspects, c’est entrer au cœur du mystère, c’est dévoiler que l’homme n’est pas seul mais qu’il doit aux multitudes de bactéries, qui vivent pour lui et avec lui, d’avoir franchi les ... Read more

    $20.99 USD

  • Atlas of Zebrafish Development

    Zebrafish are widely considered an excellent model system for vertebrate development. The embryo is transparent, thereby enabling visualization and use of labelling and transgenic approaches. Moreover, because of the ease of inducing new mutations in zebrafish and similarity with the human genome, this organism may be used effectively for disease studies. For example, mutant zebrafish are being ... Read more

    $142.99 USD

  • Electric Ancient Egyptians

    Manipulating Atomic Structure With Human Electricity

    Electric Ancient Egyptians: Manipulating Atomic Structure with Human Electricity boldly claims that the ancient Egyptians had an amazing understanding of natural forms of energy. They harnessed the energy of lightning, static electricity, magnetic force fields, and telluric currents to perform remarkable feats. What have been misinterpreted as ceremonies, or rituals on tomb and temple walls, were ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Cambiamenti climatici

    Come stiamo perdendo la sfida più importante

    Le temperature sono in aumento, l’andamento delle precipitazioni è mutato, ghiaccio e neve si stanno sciogliendo e il livello medio del mare si sta innalzando. Queste non sono previsioni. Sono fatti. Come sarà il mondo nel 2050? E nel 2100? Quali paesi e quali settori perderanno di più? Conoscere è essenziale per decidere di mobilitarsi e pretendere azioni vere contro i cambiamenti climatici. La ... Read more

    $10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Voyage of the Beagle

    Darwin's Extraordinary Adventure Aboard FitzRoy's Famous Survey Ship

    by James Taylor ...
    The Beagle has become synonymous with Charles Darwin and his groundbreaking title On the Origin of Species. But how did Darwin come to be on board? For the first time in a single volume all the various strands of the Beagle story have been woven together to reveal the circumstances that set the expedition in motion and the characters who circumnavigated the world together.Enriched with first-hand ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • The Vaccination Picture

    Few topics in health policy have generated as much debate—and frustration—among public health experts as the issue of vaccine safety. Misinformation around the science of vaccination continues to spread, and too often the media fails to report bad science for what it is.Using science-informed analysis alongside original art and powerful essays, health science leader Timothy Caulfield debunks the ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Stem Cells

    Scientific Facts and Fiction

    Recent advances in the fields of medicine and technology have led to the development of stem cell therapy. A stem cell is a cell that has the potential to develop into many different types of cell in the body. It has the ability to divide and copy itself and at least one other specialized type of cell.Stem Cells was written to provide information about the development of stem cell therapy, which ... Read more

    $74.99 USD

  • Geochemistry and the Biosphere

    Essays

    The classic works by the renowned Russian scientist who published the first edition of The Biosphere in 1926. This unabridged translation is made from the 1944 edition and translated from the Russian alongside his other most important book Essays on Geochemistry. In these two volumes, Vernadsky details humanity’s impact on the living systems of the planet and concludes with his vision of the ... Read more

    $12.99 USD