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Roentgen Rays and Phenomena of the Anode and Cathode is a comprehensive and richly illustrated scientific work first published in 1896, shortly after Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen’s groundbreaking discove……続きを見る

Astronomy by David P. Todd is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the science of the stars, planets, and the universe beyond our world. First published in the early 20th century, this cla……続きを見る

This book explores the human understanding of heat, from early cultural perceptions to the scientific developments that shaped thermal science. Beginning with historical musings on heat, it traces t……続きを見る

In honor of the 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking Apollo 11 mission, this lavishly illustrated bookーfeaturing stunning photographs and many rarely seen images and documentsーtells the incredib……続きを見る

One of the most famous science books of our time, the phenomenal national bestseller that "buzzes with energy, anecdote and life. It almost makes you want to become a physicist" (Science Digest). Ri……続きを見る

Une œuvre scientifique en construction est une entreprise souvent incertaine, à l'aspect buissonnant, rarement linéaire, où le vrai et le faux peuvent se côtoyer. Des idées contestables, périssables……続きを見る

This volume deals with the psychological, metaphysical and scientific ideas of two major and influential Aristotelian philosophers of the Italian Renaissance - Nicoletto Vernia (d. 1499) and Agostin……続きを見る

Când vine vorba de științe medicale antice, predomină neînțelegerile și confuzia. Se pretinde că totul și orice este leacul pentru asta sau asta. În această confuzie, mulți oportuniști, inclusiv uni……続きを見る

From the beginning of the space age, scientists and engineers have worked on systems to help humans survive for the astounding 28,500 days (78 years) needed to reach another planet. They’ve imagined……続きを見る

In the Victorian era, James Watt became an iconic engineer, but in his own time he was also an influential chemist. Miller examines Watt’s illustrious engineering career in light of his parallel int……続きを見る

The Life and Legend of James Watt offers a deeper understanding of the work and character of the great eighteenth-century engineer. Stripping away layers of legend built over generations, David Phil……続きを見る

Promising an end to global hunger and political instability, huge climate-controlled laboratories known as phytotrons spread around the world to thirty countries after the Second World War. The Unit……続きを見る

Never has the world been as rich in scientific knowledge as it is today. But what are its main sources? In accessible and engaging fashion, Global Mega-Science examines the origins of this unprecede……続きを見る

Why evolution is like a network, not a family treeーand why it matters for understanding the health of all living things In The Network of Life, David Mindell explains why the conventional narrative……続きを見る

Die Kanarischen Inseln, deren Topographie stets herausfordernd für eine wettbewerbsfähige Tourismusstrategie war, dienen als Fallstudie zur Transformation hin zu einem nachhaltigen Tourismusmodell s……続きを見る

L'histoire d’Heinrich Schliemann commence en 1822 à Ankershagen, un petit village du nord est de l’Allemagne. Lecteur passionné de l’Iliade et l’Odyssée, polyglotte (il parle 11 langues), le jeune H……続きを見る

Calling all trivia buffs! Loaded with over 200 entries and almost 2,000 bits of trivia, this book will arm you with hundreds of useless scientific tidbits – perfect for curious minds. Organized from……続きを見る

The 'water controversy' concerns one of the central discoveries of modern science, that water is not an element but rather a compound. The allocation of priority in this discovery was contentious in……続きを見る

Throughout his remarkable career, Donald Pfaff has demonstrated that by choosing problems and methods with care, biologists can study the molecular mechanisms of brains more complex than those of fr……続きを見る

This collection from scientist and Nobel Peace Prize winner highlights the achievements of a man whose career reshaped the world's understanding of quantum electrodynamics. The Pleasure of Finding T……続きを見る

An insightful look into the brilliant mind of physicist Richard Feynman. One of the towering figures of twentieth-century science, Richard Feynman possessed a curiosity that was the stuff of legend.……続きを見る

Feynman's Tips on Physics is a delightful collection of Richard P. Feynman's insights and an essential companion to his legendary Feynman Lectures on Physics With characteristic flair, insight, and ……続きを見る

Benjamin Franklin conceived of it. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle endorsed it. Winston Churchill campaigned for it. Kaiser Wilhelm first employed it. Woodrow Wilson and Franklin Roosevelt went to war with i……続きを見る

Quantum theory is one of the great achievements of twentieth century physics. Born at the very beginning of the century, it attained a definitive form by 1932, yet continued to evolve throughout the……続きを見る

Now in a thoroughly updated new edition, this successful textbook surveys the history of technology in America from the 1600s to the 21st century. Alan I Marcus and Howard P. Segal explore the effec……続きを見る

Perception and analogy explores ways of seeing scientifically in the eighteenth century. The book examines how sensory experience is conceptualised during the period, drawing novel connections betwe……続きを見る

This title was first published in 2001. Nineteenth-century employers played a crucial role in the training and education of young workers in England. This multi-disciplinary study traces the connect……続きを見る

The Grand Contraption tells the story of humanity's attempts through 4,000 years of written history to make sense of the world in its cosmic totality, to understand its physical nature, and to know ……続きを見る

In the 150 years since Darwin, evolutionary biology has proven as essential as it is controversial, a critical concept for answering questions about everything from the genetic code and the structur……続きを見る

Originally published in 1964. This lively, challenging book, written with enthusiasm, conviction and clarity, sets out to elucidate the shadowy concept of Time. This involves central philosophical i……続きを見る