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Sapiens

A Brief History of Humankind

de Yuval Noah Harari ...

#1 New York Times Bestseller • New York Times Readers’ Pick: Top 100 Books of the 21st Century • The Summer Reading Pick for President Barack Obama and Bill GatesOfficial U.S. edition with full color illustrations throughout.From renowned historian Yuval Noah Harari comes a landmark work of big history, a groundbreaking narrative of humanity’s creation and evolution—a #1 international bestseller ... Leer más

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#1 New York Times Bestseller • New York Times Readers’ Pick: Top 100 Books of the 21st Century • The Summer Reading Pick for President Barack Obama and Bill GatesOfficial U.S. edition with full color illustrations throughout.From renowned historian Yuval Noah Harari comes a landmark work of big history, a groundbreaking narrative of humanity’s creation and evolution—a #1 international bestseller
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The River of Consciousness

de Oliver Sacks ...

**From the bestselling author of The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, a collection of essays that displays Oliver Sacks's passionate engagement with the most compelling ideas of human endeavor: evolution, creativity, memory, time, consciousness, and experience."Curious, avid and thrillingly fluent." —The New York Times Book Review**In the pieces that comprise The River of Consciousness, Dr. ... Leer más

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**From the bestselling author of The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat, a collection of essays that displays Oliver Sacks's passionate engagement with the most compelling ideas of human endeavor: evolution, creativity, memory, time, consciousness, and experience."Curious, avid and thrillingly fluent." —The New York Times Book Review**In the pieces that comprise The River of Consciousness, Dr.
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The Perfectionists

How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World

de Simon Winchester ...

“Another gem from one of the world’s justly celebrated historians specializing in unusual and always fascinating subjects and people.” — Booklist (starred review)The revered New York Times bestselling author traces the development of technology from the Industrial Age to the Digital Age to explore the single component crucial to advancement—precision—in a superb history that is both an homage and ... Leer más

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“Another gem from one of the world’s justly celebrated historians specializing in unusual and always fascinating subjects and people.” — Booklist (starred review)The revered New York Times bestselling author traces the development of technology from the Industrial Age to the Digital Age to explore the single component crucial to advancement—precision—in a superb history that is both an homage and
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什麼時候是好時候

掌握完美時機的科學祕密

de 丹尼爾‧品克 ...

Traducido por 趙盛慈 ...

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**《紐約時報》《華盛頓郵報》《華爾街日報》冠軍暢銷作家Daniel H. Pink最新力作帶你學做時機的朋友，讓任何時候都是好時候從以為時機就是一切，到相信萬事萬物都有其時。提升你對時間的感知，精力善用，見機行事，在工作、學校與家庭生活中如魚得水！**我們無時無刻都面臨一連串永無止盡、與「時機」相關的決定。什麼時候換工作，什麼時候安排課程，什麼時候步入穩定關係或全心投入專案。然而，我們卻隨意做出這些決定——基於直覺、預感及猜測。在本書中，丹尼爾．品克認為這是完全錯誤的方法。根據品克的話，我們都知道時機就是一切，但我們對時間本身卻了解不多，以為時機是種藝術。他在書中表明，時機其實是一門科學，於是寫出這本談論「什麼時候做什麼事」、有關「時機」的書，為我們揭開時機的科學祕密：•早上何時喝咖啡最好？——不是起床後立刻喝，最好的時間點是在起床後1～1.5小時喝。•工作多久應該休息一下最有效？— ... Leer más

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**《紐約時報》《華盛頓郵報》《華爾街日報》冠軍暢銷作家Daniel H. Pink最新力作帶你學做時機的朋友，讓任何時候都是好時候從以為時機就是一切，到相信萬事萬物都有其時。提升你對時間的感知，精力善用，見機行事，在工作、學校與家庭生活中如魚得水！**我們無時無刻都面臨一連串永無止盡、與「時機」相關的決定。什麼時候換工作，什麼時候安排課程，什麼時候步入穩定關係或全心投入專案。然而，我們卻隨意做出這些決定——基於直覺、預感及猜測。在本書中，丹尼爾．品克認為這是完全錯誤的方法。根據品克的話，我們都知道時機就是一切，但我們對時間本身卻了解不多，以為時機是種藝術。他在書中表明，時機其實是一門科學，於是寫出這本談論「什麼時候做什麼事」、有關「時機」的書，為我們揭開時機的科學祕密：•早上何時喝咖啡最好？——不是起床後立刻喝，最好的時間點是在起床後1～1.5小時喝。•工作多久應該休息一下最有效？—
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Grounded

A Journey into the Landscapes of Our Ancestors

de James Canton ...

From the author of The Oak Papers comes a beautiful meditation on how to foster a profound and healing spiritual communion with the natural world, exploring how the sacred can be accessed by looking to the past, to our ancestors and how they tread through their worlds.“Canton's writing has an exquisite, somewhat dreamlike quality.”—Peter Wohlleben, author of The Hidden Life of TreesWhen James ... Leer más

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From the author of The Oak Papers comes a beautiful meditation on how to foster a profound and healing spiritual communion with the natural world, exploring how the sacred can be accessed by looking to the past, to our ancestors and how they tread through their worlds.“Canton's writing has an exquisite, somewhat dreamlike quality.”—Peter Wohlleben, author of The Hidden Life of TreesWhen James
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Until the End of Time

Mind, Matter, and Our Search for Meaning in an Evolving Universe

de Brian Greene ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A captivating exploration of deep time and humanity's search for purpose, from the world-renowned physicist and best-selling author of The Elegant Universe."Few humans share Greene’s mastery of both the latest cosmological science and English prose." —The New York TimesUntil the End of Time is Brian Greene's breathtaking new exploration of the cosmos and our quest to ... Leer más

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A captivating exploration of deep time and humanity's search for purpose, from the world-renowned physicist and best-selling author of The Elegant Universe."Few humans share Greene’s mastery of both the latest cosmological science and English prose." —The New York TimesUntil the End of Time is Brian Greene's breathtaking new exploration of the cosmos and our quest to
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Seeing Further

The Story of Science and the Royal Society

de 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 ... Leer más

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“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
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From Eternity to Here

The Quest for the Ultimate Theory of Time

de Sean Carroll ...

A rising star in theoretical physics offers his awesome vision of our universe and beyond, all beginning with a simple question: Why does time move forward?Time moves forward, not backward—everyone knows you can’t unscramble an egg. In the hands of one of today’s hottest young physicists, that simple fact of breakfast becomes a doorway to understanding the Big Bang, the universe, and other ... Leer más

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A rising star in theoretical physics offers his awesome vision of our universe and beyond, all beginning with a simple question: Why does time move forward?Time moves forward, not backward—everyone knows you can’t unscramble an egg. In the hands of one of today’s hottest young physicists, that simple fact of breakfast becomes a doorway to understanding the Big Bang, the universe, and other
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Your Brain Is a Time Machine

The Neuroscience and Physics of Time

de Dean Buonomano ...

"Beautifully written, eloquently reasoned…Mr. Buonomano takes us off and running on an edifying scientific journey." —Carol Tavris, Wall Street JournalIn Your Brain Is a Time Machine, leading neuroscientist Dean Buonomano embarks on an "immensely engaging" exploration of how time works inside the brain (Barbara Kiser, Nature). The human brain, he argues, is a complex system that not only tells ... Leer más

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"Beautifully written, eloquently reasoned…Mr. Buonomano takes us off and running on an edifying scientific journey." —Carol Tavris, Wall Street JournalIn Your Brain Is a Time Machine, leading neuroscientist Dean Buonomano embarks on an "immensely engaging" exploration of how time works inside the brain (Barbara Kiser, Nature). The human brain, he argues, is a complex system that not only tells
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The Einstein Theory of Relativity

de Albert Einstein ...

The Einstein Theory of Relativity A Concise Statement by Prof. H.A. Lorentz of the University of Leyden 1920 Note Introduction Einstein Theory of Relativity The Earth as a Moving Car Einstein's Departure New System or Co-Ordinates Deflection of Light Difficulty Exaggerated Biography of Albert Einstein ... Leer más

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The Einstein Theory of Relativity A Concise Statement by Prof. H.A. Lorentz of the University of Leyden 1920 Note Introduction Einstein Theory of Relativity The Earth as a Moving Car Einstein's Departure New System or Co-Ordinates Deflection of Light Difficulty Exaggerated Biography of Albert Einstein
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Doctor Who: The Time Lord Letters

de Justin Richards ...

A unique collection of more than 100 never-before-seen letters, notes, and jottings both by and to the Doctor—correspondence by turns entertaining and inspiring, funny and flippant, brilliant and incredible drawn from all fifty-two years of the show.No one could travel through history—past present and future—as much as the Doctor does without leaving an impression. Much of what we know about this ... Leer más

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A unique collection of more than 100 never-before-seen letters, notes, and jottings both by and to the Doctor—correspondence by turns entertaining and inspiring, funny and flippant, brilliant and incredible drawn from all fifty-two years of the show.No one could travel through history—past present and future—as much as the Doctor does without leaving an impression. Much of what we know about this
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Homo Deus

A Brief History of Tomorrow

de Yuval Noah Harari ...

Official U.S. edition with full color illustrations throughout.NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERYuval Noah Harari, author of the critically-acclaimed New York Times bestseller and international phenomenon Sapiens, returns with an equally original, compelling, and provocative book, turning his focus toward the future of humanity, and our quest to upgrade humans into gods.Over the past century humankind has ... Leer más

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Official U.S. edition with full color illustrations throughout.NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERYuval Noah Harari, author of the critically-acclaimed New York Times bestseller and international phenomenon Sapiens, returns with an equally original, compelling, and provocative book, turning his focus toward the future of humanity, and our quest to upgrade humans into gods.Over the past century humankind has
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The Order of Time

de Carlo Rovelli ...

One of TIME’s Ten Best Nonfiction Books of the Decade"Meet the new Stephen Hawking . . . The Order of Time is a dazzling book." --The Sunday TimesFrom the bestselling author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics, Reality Is Not What It Seems, Helgoland, and Anaximander comes a concise, elegant exploration of time.Why do we remember the past and not the future? What d... ... Leer más

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One of TIME’s Ten Best Nonfiction Books of the Decade"Meet the new Stephen Hawking . . . The Order of Time is a dazzling book." --The Sunday TimesFrom the bestselling author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics, Reality Is Not What It Seems, Helgoland, and Anaximander comes a concise, elegant exploration of time.Why do we remember the past and not the future? What d...
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The Fabric of the Cosmos

Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality

de Brian Greene ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From one of the world’s leading physicists and author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist The Elegant Universe, comes “an astonishing ride” through the universe (The New York Times) that makes us look at reality in a completely different way.Space and time form the very fabric of the cosmos. Yet they remain among the most mysterious of concepts. Is space an entity? Why does time ... Leer más

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From one of the world’s leading physicists and author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist The Elegant Universe, comes “an astonishing ride” through the universe (The New York Times) that makes us look at reality in a completely different way.Space and time form the very fabric of the cosmos. Yet they remain among the most mysterious of concepts. Is space an entity? Why does time
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Apollo 13

de James Lovell, Jeffrey Kluger ...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER. Astronaut Jim Lovell and coauthor Jeffrey Kluger’s harrowing account of the Apollo 13 disaster, a gripping true story of survival in space. Serving as the basis for Ron Howard’s blockbuster Apollo 13, the book reveals true details not shown in the movie. Thrilling and evocative, you feel as though you’re alongside Lovell in the lunar module.Written with all the color and drama ... Leer más

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER. Astronaut Jim Lovell and coauthor Jeffrey Kluger’s harrowing account of the Apollo 13 disaster, a gripping true story of survival in space. Serving as the basis for Ron Howard’s blockbuster Apollo 13, the book reveals true details not shown in the movie. Thrilling and evocative, you feel as though you’re alongside Lovell in the lunar module.Written with all the color and drama
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When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing

de Daniel H. Pink ...

**The instant New York Times Bestseller#1 Wall Street Journal Business BestsellerInstant Washington Post Bestseller"Brims with a surprising amount of insight and practical advice." —The Wall Street JournalDaniel H. Pink, the #1 bestselling author of Drive and To Sell Is Human, unlocks the scientific secrets to good timing to help you flourish at work, at school, and at home.**Everyone knows that ... Leer más

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**The instant New York Times Bestseller#1 Wall Street Journal Business BestsellerInstant Washington Post Bestseller"Brims with a surprising amount of insight and practical advice." —The Wall Street JournalDaniel H. Pink, the #1 bestselling author of Drive and To Sell Is Human, unlocks the scientific secrets to good timing to help you flourish at work, at school, and at home.**Everyone knows that
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Hands of Time

A Watchmaker’s History

de Rebecca Struthers ...

"A hugely entertaining achievement." –Esquire“An engaging survey through a period of intellectual history that reveals as much about people who wear watches as the objects on their wrists." – Wall Street Journal"As impeccably crafted and precisely engineered as any of the watches on which the author has worked so lovingly over the years, this book is a joy to behold and a wonder to enjoy.” –Simon ... Leer más

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"A hugely entertaining achievement." –Esquire“An engaging survey through a period of intellectual history that reveals as much about people who wear watches as the objects on their wrists." – Wall Street Journal"As impeccably crafted and precisely engineered as any of the watches on which the author has worked so lovingly over the years, this book is a joy to behold and a wonder to enjoy.” –Simon
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Sapiens and Homo Deus: The E-book Collection

A Brief History of Humankind and A Brief History of Tomorrow

de Yuval Noah Harari ...

New York Times Readers’ Pick: Top 100 Books of the 21**st** CenturyThe tenth anniversary edition of the internationally bestselling phenomenon that cemented Yuval Noah Harari as one of the most prominent historians of our time—featuring a new afterword from the author.One hundred thousand years ago, at least six human species inhabited the earth. Today there is just one. Us. Homo s... ... Leer más

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New York Times Readers’ Pick: Top 100 Books of the 21**st** CenturyThe tenth anniversary edition of the internationally bestselling phenomenon that cemented Yuval Noah Harari as one of the most prominent historians of our time—featuring a new afterword from the author.One hundred thousand years ago, at least six human species inhabited the earth. Today there is just one. Us. Homo s...
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Time Travel in Einstein's Universe

The Physical Possibilities of Travel Through Time

de J. Richard Gott ...

A Princeton astrophysicist explores whether journeying to the past or future is scientifically possible in this "intriguing" volume (Neil deGrasse Tyson).It was H. G. Wells who coined the term "time machine"—but the concept of time travel, both forward and backward, has always provoked fascination and yearning. It has mostly been dismissed as an impossibility in the world of physics; yet theories ... Leer más

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A Princeton astrophysicist explores whether journeying to the past or future is scientifically possible in this "intriguing" volume (Neil deGrasse Tyson).It was H. G. Wells who coined the term "time machine"—but the concept of time travel, both forward and backward, has always provoked fascination and yearning. It has mostly been dismissed as an impossibility in the world of physics; yet theories
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Time Travel

A History

de James Gleick ...

Best Books of 2016**BOSTON GLOBE * THE ATLANTICFrom the acclaimed bestselling author of The Information and Chaos comes this enthralling history of time travel—a concept that has preoccupied physicists and storytellers over the course of the last century.**James Gleick delivers a mind-bending exploration of time travel—from its origins in literature and science to its influence on our ... Leer más

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Best Books of 2016**BOSTON GLOBE * THE ATLANTICFrom the acclaimed bestselling author of The Information and Chaos comes this enthralling history of time travel—a concept that has preoccupied physicists and storytellers over the course of the last century.**James Gleick delivers a mind-bending exploration of time travel—from its origins in literature and science to its influence on our
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The Forever Dog

Surprising New Science to Help Your Canine Companion Live Younger, Healthier, and Longer

de Rodney Habib, Karen Shaw Becker ...

#1 New York Times BestsellerIn this pathbreaking guide, two of the world’s most popular and trusted pet care advocates reveal new science to teach us how to delay aging and improve canine longevity, providing a long, happy, healthy life for our canine companions.Like their human counterparts, dogs have been getting sicker and dying prematurely over the past few decades. Why? Scientists are ... Leer más

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#1 New York Times BestsellerIn this pathbreaking guide, two of the world’s most popular and trusted pet care advocates reveal new science to teach us how to delay aging and improve canine longevity, providing a long, happy, healthy life for our canine companions.Like their human counterparts, dogs have been getting sicker and dying prematurely over the past few decades. Why? Scientists are
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About Time

A History of Civilization in Twelve Clocks

de David Rooney ...

A captivating, surprising history of timekeeping and how it has shaped our world.For thousands of years, people of all cultures have made and used clocks, from the city sundials of ancient Rome to the medieval water clocks of imperial China, hourglasses fomenting revolution in the Middle Ages, the Stock Exchange clock of Amsterdam in 1611, Enlightenment observatories in India, and the high ... Leer más

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A captivating, surprising history of timekeeping and how it has shaped our world.For thousands of years, people of all cultures have made and used clocks, from the city sundials of ancient Rome to the medieval water clocks of imperial China, hourglasses fomenting revolution in the Middle Ages, the Stock Exchange clock of Amsterdam in 1611, Enlightenment observatories in India, and the high
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The Essential Drucker

The Best of Sixty Years of Peter Drucker's Essential Writings on Management

de Peter F. Drucker ...

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The Science of Time Travel

The Secrets Behind Time Machines, Time Loops, Alternate Realities, and More!

de Elizabeth Howell ...

Series series The Science of
Travel back in time with Doctor Who, the Terminator, the X-Men, and all your favorite time travelers!Science fiction is the perfect window into the possibilities and perils of time travel. What would happen if you went back in time and killed your own grandparent? If you knew how to stop a presidential assassination, would time travel allow you to make your wish come true? Can we use time travel ... Leer más

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Travel back in time with Doctor Who, the Terminator, the X-Men, and all your favorite time travelers!Science fiction is the perfect window into the possibilities and perils of time travel. What would happen if you went back in time and killed your own grandparent? If you knew how to stop a presidential assassination, would time travel allow you to make your wish come true? Can we use time travel
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