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Collects key articles by Simon Schaffer, one of the most important historians of science working today. Working Knowledge is the first English-language collection of essays by Simon Schaffer, coauth……続きを見る

This fully illustrated biography examines the life, achievements, and brilliant aircraft designs of one of the great pioneers of powered flight. From his groundbreaking designs during The Great War ……続きを見る

Obaysch: A Hippopotamus in Victorian London is the story of Obaysch the hippopotamus, the first 'star' animal to be exhibited in the London Zoo. In 1850, a baby hippopotamus arrived on English shore……続きを見る

語言文字會消亡，而數學概念卻不會 證明是數學的核心 數學不僅是計算，更是一場場思考與邏輯的遊戲 破解費瑪提出的數學難題 經過三個世紀的挑戰，終於得到證明 　　《費馬最後定理》之所以經典，不在於它教會了你……続きを見る

This work offers a groundbreaking exploration of the urgent need for creativity and innovation in contemporary military thought. In an era characterised by the ceaseless flux of global dynamics, tra……続きを見る

Leviathan and the Air-Pump examines the conflicts over the value and propriety of experimental methods between two major seventeenth-century thinkers: Thomas Hobbes, author of the political treatise……続きを見る

In his first book since the bestselling Fermat's Enigma, Simon Singh offers the first sweeping history of encryption, tracing its evolution and revealing the dramatic effects codes have had on wars,……続きを見る

This book provides a historical overview of philosophical debates about the distinction between science and pseudo-science, and a demonstration of how the Western Marxist tradition’s notion of the c……続きを見る

This illustrated companion to the popular podcast and National Geographic Channel show is an eye-opening journey for anyone curious about our universe, space, astronomy and the complexities of the c……続きを見る

This Open Access book describes how the aging populations of high-income countries and younger, more vulnerable populations living in low-to-middle income countries are increasingly affected by card……続きを見る

Tensor for Pedestrians is an accessible aid for physics and engineering undergraduates who seek a deeper understanding of tensors at an intuitive level. The book is intended as a self-study introduc……続きを見る

Modern Jukebox Revival is the complete guide for anyone who wants to restore, modernize, and future-proof a classic jukebox. Whether you own a Wurlitzer, NSM, Seeburg, Rock-Ola, Rowe Ami, or another……続きを見る

An easy-to-read introduction to Einstein’s theory of general relativity In Untangling General Relativity, Simon Sherwood explains the details of general relativity with clarity, enthusiasm, and a se……続きを見る

For this brilliant book, author Craig Simons visited many of the places and spoke to many of the people impacted by China's explosive economic growth and voracious appetite for resources. From New G……続きを見る

China's rise is assaulting the natural world at an alarming rate. In a few short years, China has become the planet's largest market for endangered wildlife, its top importer of tropical trees, and ……続きを見る

This book asks an important question: If you were born in rural England in 1837 and died in 1901 and never travelled more than thirty miles in any direction would you have seen a hippopotamus before……続きを見る

After the resources that enabled industrial civilisation are depleted, only culture and biology will remain to sustain us. The might of Babylon was built upon a handful of domesticated crops and liv……続きを見る

The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography From 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, fro……続きを見る

They say the deepest encounters don't happen through the body… but through the soul. One hides behind silence. The other beneath a suit of armour. Distance separates them ー and, paradoxically, brin……続きを見る

Massimiliano Simons provides the first systematic study of Serres's work in the context of 20th-century French philosophy of science. By proposing new readings of Serres's philosophy, Simons creates……続きを見る

This book showcases the natural history and landscape of the Fens, an area now responsible for a third of Britain’s food production and worth over 〓3 billion to the economy every year. It describes……続きを見る

Entdecken Sie die transformative Kraft von Ashwagandha! Die Wunderwurzel Ashwagandha ist eine der ältesten Heilpflanzen der Welt und hat schon lange einen festen Platz in der ayurvedischen Medizin. ……続きを見る

Opportunities & Challenges in the 21st Century This book is for a global audience of mostly young adults and adults. It's about saving lives and souls by sharing the truth about medicine and technol……続きを見る

Ever since the first international negotiations on climate change in the early 1990s, the European Union has aspired to play a leading role in global climate politics. This book engages in a longitu……続きを見る

This is the biography of a pioneer aeronaut, Charles Henry Brown, whose life-long obsession with aerostation took him from his native Great Britain to Australia and India. The story of his quest for……続きを見る

‘I have a truly marvellous demonstration of this proposition which this margin is too narrow to contain.’ It was with these words, written in the 1630s, that Pierre de Fermat intrigued and infuriate……続きを見る

What if the global trade in key food commodities suddenly ceased? This book takes readers on a thought-provoking journey through the environmental, ethical, and social justice issues embedded in our……続きを見る

This pre-eminent work has developed over six editions in response to man's attempts to climb higher and higher unaided, and to spend more time at altitude for both work and recreation. Building on t……続きを見る

Han var den første indsatsleder på stedet i april 2024, da Børsen brændte. Og han var en af dem, der stod forrest og tog de afgørende beslutninger de første timer, hvor flammerne hærgede et stykke d……続きを見る

This textbook provides a compendium of numerical methods to assist physics students and researchers in their daily work. It carefully considers error estimates, stability and convergence issues, the……続きを見る