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  • The Lean Startup

    The Million Copy Bestseller Driving Entrepreneurs to Success

    by Eric Ries ...
    **THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING SENSATION'The Lean Startup changes everything.' - Harvard Business Review----------**Most new businesses fail. But most of those failures are preventable.The Lean Startup is a new approach to business that's being adopted around the world. It is changing the way companies are built and new products are launched.Essential reading for any ambitious entrepreneur, The ... Read more

    R313,13

  • Loonshots

    How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas That Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries

    by Safi Bahcall ...
    * Instant WSJ bestseller* Translated into 18 languages* #1 Most Recommended Book of the year (Bloomberg annual survey of CEOs and entrepreneurs)* An Amazon, Bloomberg, Financial Times, Forbes, Inc., Newsweek, S****trategy + Business, Tech Crunch, Washington Post Best Business Book of the year* Recommended by Bill Gates, Daniel Kahneman, Malcolm Gladwell, Dan Pink, Adam Grant, Susan Cain, Sid ... Read more

    R225,04

  • Closing the Gap

    The Fourth Industrial Revolution in Africa

    by Tshilidzi Marwala ...
    UPDATED EDITION‘A holistic take on AI from an African perspective, Closing the Gap joins the dots on deploying AI efficiently into everyday business and life.’ – RENUKA METHIL, editor of Forbes Africa‘This book simplifies complex concepts through relatable stories and awakens fellow Africans to the opportunities ushered in by the 4IR. Closing t... ... Read more

    R127,06

  • Napoleon's Buttons

    by Penny Le Couteur, Jay Burreson ...
    Napoleon's Buttons is the fascinating account of seventeen groups of molecules that have greatly influenced the course of history. These molecules provided the impetus for early exploration, and made possible the voyages of discovery that ensued. The molecules resulted in grand feats of engineering and spurred advances in medicine and law; they determined what we now eat, drink, and wear. A change ... Read more

    R205,61

  • The Code Book

    The Secret History of Codes and Code-breaking

    by Simon Singh ...
    The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum CryptographyFrom the best-selling author of Fermat’s Last Theorem, The Code Book is a history of man’s urge to uncover the secrets of codes, from Egyptian puzzles to modern day computer encryptions.As in Fermat’s Last Theorem, Simon Singh brings life to an anstonishing story of puzzles, codes, languages and riddles that reveals man’s continual ... Read more

    R173,41

  • The Dancing Wu Li Masters

    An Overview of the New Physics

    by Gary Zukav ...
    "The most exciting intellectual adventure I've been on since reading Robert Pirsig’s Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance."—Christopher Lehmann-Haupt, New York TimesGary Zukav’s timeless, humorous, New York Times bestselling masterpiece, a touchstone for readers of science and spirituality, The Dancing Wu Li Masters, is arguably the most widely acclaimed introduction to quantum physics ever ... Read more

    R221,48

  • modern mushroom growing 2020 harvesting

    by P.J.C. Vedder, M Van den Munckhof-Vedder ...
    Modern Mushroom Growing 2020 Harvesting:A new comprehensive book by Pieter J.C. Vedder on global mushroom cultivation in 2020. A book in which his more than 60 years of knowledge, practical and international experience, and vision about the contemporary industry are recorded. Supplemented with scientific knowledge and insights he has acquired since his previous English book, published in 1978. A ... Read more

    R1 753,39 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Report On Unidentified Flying Objects

    by Edward J. Ruppelt ...
    The book is notable because it was, for several subsequent decades, the only account of Air Force UFO studies written by a participant. It remains arguably one of the most level-headed books about UFOs; Hynek suggested that Ruppelt's "book should be required reading for anyone seriously interested in the history of this subject". In the book, Ruppelt detailed his time with Projects Grudge and Blue ... Read more

    R54,61

  • Decoding the World

    by Po Bronson, Arvind Gupta ...
    A vision of the future where the latest Silicon Valley tech meets cutting-edge genetics.Decoding the World is a buddy adventure about the quest to live meaningfully in a world with such uncertainty. It starts with Po Bronson coming to IndieBio.Arvind Gupta created IndieBio as a laboratory for early biotech startups trying to solve major world problems. Glaciers melting. Dying bees. Infertility. ... Read more

    R217,22

  • The Mindful Body

    Thinking Our Way to Lasting Health

    by Ellen Langer ...
    Bestselling author, and 'mother of mindfulness', Ellen J. Langer makes her long-awaited return sharing her groundbreaking research in The Mindful Body.Have you ever wondered if you could improve your health by harnessing the power of your mind?When it comes to our health, too many of us feel trapped by a medical diagnosis, believing that it can only mean a static or worsening condition. Whether it ... Read more

    R434,57

  • How to Feed the World

    A Factful Guide

    by Vaclav Smil ...
    'There is no author whose books I look forward to more' Bill Gates'A fascinating deep dive...a wonderful fact-based tour of our food system, past and present. It opens up plenty of interesting debates on what to do next to feed 10 billion people without wrecking the planet' Hannah Ritchie, author of Not the End of the WorldIn this ambitious, myth-busting book, leading scientist and internationally ... Read more

    R202,62

  • Starry Messenger

    Cosmic Perspectives on Civilisation

    by Neil deGrasse Tyson ...
    Bringing his cosmic perspective to civilization on Earth, Neil deGrasse Tyson, bestselling author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, shines new light on the crucial fault lines of our time–war, politics, religion, truth, beauty, gender, race, and tribalism–in a way that stimulates a deeper sense of unity for us all.In a time when our political and cultural perspectives feel more divisive than ... Read more

    R288,06

  • Leading Without Authority

    Why You Don’t Need To Be In Charge to Inspire Others and Make Change Happen

    by Keith Ferrazzi ...
    'Ferrazzi is breaking new ground in defining what leadership can mean in the emerging world of work' -Arianna Huffington, founder and CEO of Thrive Global'Ferrazzi has gone into the trenches to figure out what it really takes to empower people and make teams more than the sum of their parts. This book will be a staple in every leader's library' -Adam Grant, host of the TED podcast WorkLife, ... Read more

    R313,13

  • Exactly

    How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World

    by Simon Winchester ...
    SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2018Bestselling author Simon Winchester writes a magnificent history of the pioneering engineers who developed precision machinery to allow us to see as far as the moon and as close as the Higgs boson.Precision is the key to everything. It is an integral, unchallenged and essential component of our modern social, mercantile, scientific, ... Read more

    R398,00

  • The Gecko’s Foot

    How Scientists are Taking a Leaf from Nature's Book

    by Peter Forbes ...
    A cutting-edge science book in the style of ‘Fermat’s Last Theorem’ and ‘Chaos’ from an exciting and accessible voice in popular science writing.Bio-inspiration is a form of engineering but not in the conventional sense. Extending beyond our established and preconceived notions, scientists, architects and engineers are looking at imitating nature by manufacturing 'wet' materials such as spider ... Read more

    R156,39

  • Subscribed

    Why the Subscription Model Will Be Your Company’s Future—and What to Do About It

    by Tien Tzuo, Gabe Weisert ...
    SHORTLISTED FOR THE CMI MANAGEMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARDToday's consumers prefer the advantages of access over the hassles of ownership. It's not just internet services like Netflix and Spotify; even industrial firms like GE and Caterpillar are reinventing themselves as solutions providers. Whether you sell software, clothes, insurance, or industrial machines, you ... Read more

    R276,22

  • Space Oddities

    The Mysterious Anomalies Challenging Our Understanding Of The Universe

    by Dr Harry Cliff ...
    **'A cracking tale of particle physics and cosmology . . . Space Oddities is a rare joy' – New Scientist'Engaging' – The Wall Street JournalNewly observed anomalies could transform our understanding of the fundamentals of physics – and of the nature of reality. In this eye-opening account, CERN experimental physicist Harry Cliff takes the reader on a tour of a new universe . . .**Something strange ... Read more

    R232,98

  • Papers on the field: Telecommunication Economic, Business, Regulation & Policy

    by Sigit Haryadi ...
    Recommendations for Handling Price War Between Telecom Operators in Indonesia (TSSA 2014)The Study of Correlation and Causality between ICT Development with the Welfare (TSSA 2011) ... Read more

    R34,45 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Synthesis and Applications of Semiconductor Nanostructures

    by Karamjit Singh Dhaliwal ...
    Series Book 4 - Current and Future Developments in Nanomaterials and Carbon Nanotubes
    Synthesis and Applications of Semiconductor Nanostructures consists of 15 chapters that focus on synthesis, characterization and multifaceted potential applications of semiconductor nanostructures, metal organic frameworks (MOFs) and nanostructure impregnated metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). Special materials included in the volume include doped glasses, functionalized carbon nanotubes, doped ... Read more

    R876,75

  • Illustrator CS5

    by Pierre Labbe ...
    Tout savoir sur Illustrator CS5Cet ouvrage de référence très illustré dresse un panorama complet d'Illustrator CS5, le logiciel leader de dessin vectoriel édité par Adobe. Son auteur, l'un des spécialistes français de la Creative Suite, détaille toutes les fonctionnalités de ce logiciel, en accordant une attention particulière aux nouveautés de cette version CS5 : outil Concepteur de forme, ... Read more

    R528,23 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Własna firma — poradnik początkującego przedsiębiorcy

    by Andrzej Lebiedowicz ...
    Marzysz o własnym biznesie, ale nie wiesz, od czego zacząć? „Własna firma — poradnik początkującego przedsiębiorcy” to książka, która dzięki prostemu językowi i przejrzystej check liście pomoże Ci przejść przez wszystkie etapy zakładania i rozwijania działalności — OD POMYSŁU DO SUKCESU, KTÓRY JEST W ZASIĘGU RĘKI ... Read more

    R77,73 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Przyszłości ludzkości według ChatGPT — 28 scenariuszy przedstawionych przez AI

    by Michał Walendowski ...
    ChatGPT to potężne i rewolucyjne narzędzie AI. Autor zapytał je, jakie jego zdaniem są możliwości rozwoju ludzkości i aby opisał przedstawione zagadnienia. Oto 28 scenariuszy przyszłości ludzkości widzianych wirtualnym wzrokiem ChatGPT. Jak naszą przyszłość widzi AI? Książka została utworzona przy pomocy AI ... Read more

    R77,73 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Le Nikon D5100

    Réglages, tests techniques et objectifs conseillés

    by Jean-Marie Sepulchre ...
    Avec le D5100, Nikon propose un appareil compact et léger étudié pour être ergonomique en prises de vue photographiques comme en vidéo, avec un écran orientable et une fonction autofocus pour le tournage de film. Rançon de la compacité, la plupart des objectifs du siècle dernier ne sont plus totalement compatibles, mais nos tests permettent de signaler des solutions pour les adeptes de la mise au ... Read more

    R264,02

  • Kognitive Verarbeitungsprozesse in der Interaktion mit Strömungsexperimenten in einer Ausstellung

    Eine empirische Untersuchung mit Besuchenden an außerschulischen Lernorten im Küstenraum

    by Annika Roskam ...
    Series series Social Science and Law (German Language)
    Der Küstenraum ist ein dynamisches System, welches sensibel auf Veränderungen reagiert. Aufgrund der hohen Dynamik ist das Wattenmeer 2009 zum UNESCO Weltnaturerbe ernannt worden. Um diese besondere Bedeutung auch in außerschulischen Lernorten zu vermitteln, wird eine Ausstellung zu Strömungsphänomenen konzipiert und erprobt. Dabei werden kognitive Verarbeitungsprozesse von Besuchenden in der ... Read more

    R811,20