Discover more than a century of automotive excellence in this photographic celebration of Rolls-Royce. Since 1906, Rolls-Royce has been at the pinnacle of ultra-luxurious motoring, with the famous "Spirit of Ecstasy" figure proudly displayed on... Zobraziť viac
The original "big idea" book that changed natural science and transformed humanity's understanding of their place in the world—and remains controversial to this day. Zobraziť viac
Rooted in ancient astronomy, trigonometry is mathematics' powerful toolkit for scientific measurement. It has been at the heart of the study of infinity, complex and imaginary numbers, and the shape of the space itself. Our experience of the universe... Zobraziť viac
Philosophy of physics is concerned with the deepest theories of modern physics - quantum theory, our theories of space, time and symmetry, and thermal physics - and their strange, even bizarre conceptual implications. This book explores the core topics... Zobraziť viac
Ecolinguistics: Language, Ecology and the Stories We Live By is a ground-breaking book which reveals the stories that underpin unequal and unsustainable societies and searches for inspirational forms of language that can help rebuild a kinder, more... Zobraziť viac
Designed to enable non-native English speakers to write science research for publication in English, this book is intended as a do-it-yourself guide for those whose English language proficiency is above intermediate. It guides them through the process... Zobraziť viac
With growing concerns over climate change and air pollution, the need to switch from fossil fuels to clean and renewable sources of energy has become pressing. Here, Nick Jelley describes the main renewables, explains how wind and solar farms can... Zobraziť viac
Chaos exists in systems all around us. Even the simplest system can be subject to chaos, denying us accurate predictions of its behavior, and sometimes giving rise to astonishing structures of large-scale order. Here, Leonard Smith shows that we all... Zobraziť viac
Edgar Allan Poe's The Murders in the Rue Morgue represents the beginning of crime fiction. The mystery was first published in Graham's Magazine in 1841 and has been recognized as the first detective story. Poe referred to it as one of his "tales of... Zobraziť viac
Nature wants to heal, and we can help.When Earth's ecosystems fall out of harmony, the damage can spiral out of control. But what if we could help nature to regain its balance?As a leading ecologist, Professor Thomas Crowther studies not just how... Zobraziť viac
DNA has become one of the most powerful tools in modern science; From unlocking crime and immigration cases, to ensuring our food and animal safety, to resolving questions of history and archaeology, ancestry and even, for some, identity... Zobraziť viac
In USERS, legislator and campaigner Beeban Kidron takes you on a journey from the halls of Parliament and the UN to the White House and Silicon Valley. Through her encounters with specialist police officers, bereaved parents, lobbyists and tech bros,... Zobraziť viac
The Technical Handbook for Radio Monitoring HF is aimed to shortwave listeners, who are interested in digital signals on shortwave. On over 4000 pages with many figures and tables most digital waveforms are described. The book shall help shortwave... Zobraziť viac
Have tech companies created artificial minds? Are they going to replace all our jobs? Will they take over the world? The answers to these questions, as the expert authors of The AI Con make clear, are ‘no’, ‘they wish’ and ‘LOL, definitely not’... Zobraziť viac
This volume covers the latest advancements and methods used to study DNA barcoding. The chapters in this book are organized into six parts: theory, DNA manipulation, specialized barcoding methods, analysis of DNA barcodes, completing a successful DNA barc Zobraziť viac
Radiochemistry or nuclear chemistry is the study of radiation from an atomic and molecular perspective, including elemental transformation and reaction effects, as well as physical, health and medical properties... Zobraziť viac
With its wide variety of topics and up-to-date coverage, the fifth edition is an excellent resource for landscape planners and designers, scientists, and environmentalists. It focuses on environmental problems associated with land planning, ... Zobraziť viac
What is the impact of such energy issues as global warming, radioactive waste, and municipal solid waste on the individual and society? Zobraziť viac
