This book summarizes recent advances in causal inference and underscores the paradigmatic shifts that must be undertaken in moving from traditional statistical analysis to causal analysis of multivariate data. Special emphasis is placed on... Zobraziť viac
Těžko bychom hledali jiné téma českých a středoevropských dějin raného novověku, které by bylo tak populární a zároveň dodnes tak málo pochopené, jako je alchymie spojená s vládou císaře Rudolfa II. (1552–1612)... Zobraziť viac
This volume in the highly respected Cambridge History of Science series is devoted to the history of science in the Middle Ages. Organized by topic and culture, its essays are written by a group of distinguished scholars... Zobraziť viac
A celebration of the world's most high-tech wristwatches - modern state of the art designs which have been inspired and influenced by advanced engineering breakthroughs from the automobile... Zobraziť viac
Ideas about quantities, magnitudes and frequencies shape and give texture to almost everything we feel, say, dream and do. In Living by Numbers, now available in paperback... Zobraziť viac
Let Lonely Planet take you further than ever before with the world's first and only travel guide to the Universe. Developed with the latest data from NASA, we take you from our home on Earth and out into the far reaches of the solar system, ... Zobraziť viac
Owls have captivated the human imagination for millennia. We have fixated on this night hunter as predator, messenger,... Zobraziť viac
Climate change and poaching are not the only culprits behind so many animals facing extinction. The impact of consumer... Zobraziť viac
'In the span of a century, physics progressed from skepticism that atoms were real to equations so precise we can predict... Zobraziť viac
What if intelligent life on Earth evolved not once, but twice? The octopus is the closest we will come to meeting an... Zobraziť viac
Perfect for budding eco-heroes, The Big Green Activity Book is packed with more than 70 puzzles and quizzes to test curious kids and teach them about our changing planet. Zobraziť viac
‘We spend our whole lives in one body and yet most of us have practically no idea how it works and what goes on inside it. The idea of the book is simply to try to understand the extraordinary contraption that is us.’... Zobraziť viac
Statistics has played a leading role in our scientific understanding of the world for centuries, yet we are all familiar with the way statistical claims can be sensationalised, particularly in the media. In the age of big data, ... Zobraziť viac
The idea of the seductive sex robot is the stuff of myth, legend and science fiction. From the myth of Laodamia in Ancient Greece to twenty-first century shows such as Westworld, robots in human form have captured our imagination, our hopes and ... Zobraziť viac
Today, we take it for granted that we can fly anywhere in the world, but the modest beginnings of international air travel are not even a century old. The Junkers F 13, introduced in 1919, could seat only four passengers... Zobraziť viac
Searching for the fundamental laws of the universe, physicists have found themselves developing ambitious mathematical ideas. But without observation and experiment as their guide, are they now doing 'fairy-tale physics' as their detractors claim? ... Zobraziť viac
Charles Darwin's classic that exploded into public controversy, revolutionized the course of science, and continues to transform our views of the world. Few other books have created such a lasting storm of controversy as The Origin of Species... Zobraziť viac
A renowned scientist and the best-selling author of Lab Girl, Hope Jahren selects the year's top science and nature writing... Zobraziť viac
Mama's Last Hug is a fascinating exploration of the rich emotional lives of animals, beginning with Mama, a chimpanzee matriarch who formed a deep bond with biologist Jan van Hooff... Zobraziť viac
Are paperclips going to destroy life as we know it? What can Mickey Mouse teach us about how to programme AI? Could a more rational approach to life be what saves us all? ... Zobraziť viac
