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  • Fragments of Infinity

    A Kaleidoscope of Math and Art

    de Ivars Peterson ...
    A visual journey to the intersection of math and imagination, guided by an award-winning authorMathematics is right brain work, art left brain, right? Not so. This intriguing book shows how intertwined the disciplines are. Portraying the work of many contemporary artists in media from metals to glass to snow, Fragments of Infinity draws us into the mysteries of one-sided surfaces, four-dimensional ... Leer más

    $12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Newton's Clock

    Chaos in the Solar System

    de Ivars Peterson ...
    An up-to-date look at one of science's greatest detective stories: the search for order in the workings of the solar system— "Masterly. . . . Eminently readable. . . . Lucid" ( Wall Street Journal )."[Peterson] is well-suited to wean the general reader away from one of everyday science's most comforting and tenacious illusions—namely, that the solar system operates on a giant stable clockwork ... Leer más

    $12.99 USD

  • The Mathematical Tourist

    New and Updated Snapshots of Modern Mathematics

    de Ivars Peterson ...
    "A top-notch survey of the frontiers of contemporary mathematics. . . . accessible to nonexpert but attentive readers." — Los Angeles TimesIn the first edition of The Mathematical Tourist, renowned science journalist Ivars Peterson took readers on an unforgettable tour through the sometimes bizarre, but always fascinating, landscape of modern mathematics. Now the journey continues in a new, ... Leer más

    $12.99 USD

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  • Props: A History of Power in 7 Lessons

    de Norm Coady ...
    Are you nostalgic for simpler times? Do you miss your favorite history teacher, the one that gave you perspective and kept you laughing? Come back to class. Buy Props and let Norm Coady take you on a trip from Caesar to Kennedy, from Wittenberg to St. Petersburg.Learn how seashells led to the first global conflict. Discover how a piece of chalk laid the groundwork for totalitarianism. Follow an ... Leer más

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  • Physics 100 Ideas in 100 Words

    A Whistle-stop Tour of Science's Key Concepts

    de DK ...
    Satisfy your scientific curiosity and learn about physics' big ideas in a small number of words. Get facts at your fingertips with the beautifully illustrated 100 Ideas in 100 Words.One of the first in a series, this book introduces essential areas of physics such as fundamental forces, energy, motion, and quantum physics, and explains the 100 key ideas of each topic in just 100 words! Perfect for ... Leer más

    $7.99 USD

  • The Science of Fermentation

    de DK, Robin Sherriff ...
    Series series The Science of Food
    “This deserves a slot on the kitchen shelf of every passionate cook” DAVID ZILBER**“A vital resource for the ferment-curious” JAMES READ“This book will inspire a whole new generation of fermenters” KENJI MORIMOTO“A rich resource that enlightens and inspires” MARK DIACONOEnter a marvelous microbial world and explore the fascinating science of fermented foods.**Every culture has a long history of ... Leer más

    $12.99 USD

  • The Thirty Years War, 1618–1648

    The First Global War and the End of the Habsburg Supremacy

    de John Pike ...
    The 'Defenestration of Prague', the coup d'etat staged by Protestant Bohemian nobles against officials of the Hapsburg Emperor triggered the Thirty Years War. When Habsburg Spain intervened in support of their Holy Roman Emperor relative, what had started as a localised political and religious dispute in Germany, transformed into a European and global conflict. In seeking to exploit the Bohemian ... Leer más

    $17.29 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

  • Fascism Comes to America

    A Century of Obsession in Politics and Culture

    de Bruce Kuklick ...
    "Demonstrates successfully how the concept of fascism has changed its meaning and its place in American political discourse." ― The NationFrom the time Mussolini took power in Italy in 1922, Americans have been obsessed with the meaning of fascism and how it might migrate to the United States. Fascism Comes to America examines how we have viewed fascism overseas and its implications for our own ... Leer más

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  • Secret Weapons of World War II

    The Undercover Innovations in Military Armaments, 1939-45

    de Chris McNab ...
    The dropping of two atom bombs on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and their shocking aftermath finally ended World War II in the eastern theatre. But they weren't the only experimental weaponry at the time.In this fascinating account, Chris McNab examines the development of a range of hitherto unknown and at times shockingly effective weapons that were developed and unleashed on an ... Leer más

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  • So Very Small

    How Humans Discovered the Microcosmos, Defeated Germs--and May Still Lose the War Against Infectious Disease

    de Thomas Levenson ...
    “An elegant, wide-ranging history” (The New York Review of Books) of the centuries-long quest to discover the critical role of germs in disease thatreveals as much about human reasoning—and the pitfalls of ego—as it does about microbes.“Levenson takes readers through an entertaining . . . journey of missed opportunities in microbiology and the eventual advances that arose in this field.” ... Leer más

    $9.99 USD

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  • No One Succeeds Alone

    Learn Everything You Can from Everyone You Can

    de Robert Reffkin ...
    The inspirational story of Compass CEO Robert Reffkin, who shares valuable lessons that you can put into action today to improve your quality of life.No one expected a dreadlocked fifteen-year-old who cared more about his DJ business than his homework to grow up to become one of the youngest-ever White House fellows, create multiple nonprofits, and found a multibillion-dollar company. But Robert ... Leer más

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  • How to Find a Higgs Boson—and Other Big Mysteries in the World of the Very Small

    de Ivo van Vulpen ...
    The history of particle physics, the hunt for the most elusive particle, and the fundamental questions the search has inspired."The passion van Vulpen feels for fundamental particle physics is clear—and his conversational style makes that enthusiasm contagious." —Jordy de Vries, University of Massachusetts, AmherstHow did physicists combine talent and technology to discover the Higgs boson, the ... Leer más

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