From Galileo’s stargazing to quantum teleportation, from Newton’s experiments with optics to the splitting of the atom, Schrödinger’s Cat tells the story of natural science through fifty of its greatest experiments... Zobraziť viac
The Internet Age: on the face of it, an era of unprecedented freedom in both communication and culture. Yet in the past, each major new medium, from telephone to satellite television, has crested on a wave of similar idealistic optimism, ... Zobraziť viac
The legions of fans who buy Bill Bryson's travel books and voted him a favourite author for World Book Day won't quite know what to make of the amiable traveller's latest offering... Zobraziť viac
For centuries humankind has had a sublime relationship with hallucinogenic mushrooms. Summed up by the reverent name given by the Aztecs, teonanactl (or 'flesh of the Gods'), they have played a mysterious role in human experience... Zobraziť viac
First published in 1949 and praised in The New York Times Book Review as "a trenchant book, full of vigor and bite," A Sand County Almanac combines some of the finest nature writing since Thoreau with ... Zobraziť viac
He has sold over 40 million albums. He’s been in bands that have changed popular music forever. He saw his best friend commit suicide. He starts supergroups. He’s the nicest guy in rock... Zobraziť viac
Učebnice pro výuku povinné angličtiny v bakalářských studijních programech na Fakultě stavební ČVUT v Praze. Jde o komunikativní učební text, který zahrnuje... Zobraziť viac
Richard Feynman wrote this in 1965 – the year he was awarded the Nobel prize in physics for his work on quantum mechanics. Quantum physics is regarded as one of the most obscure and impenetrable subjects in all of science... Zobraziť viac
Two parts physics to one part history and popular culture produces this delightful book, which makes the greatest advances in science accessible to all. Zobraziť viac
This accessible introduction offers the keys to an important technique in computational mathematics. It outlines clear connections with applications and considers numerous examples from a variety of specialties Zobraziť viac
Our rate of oil discovery has reached its peak and will never be exceeded; rather, it is certain to decline-perhaps rapidly-forever forward. Meanwhile, over the past century, we have developed lifestyles firmly rooted in the promise of an endless,... Zobraziť viac
Among the great discoveries of the nineteenth century, few offer a more fascinating insight into Victorian society than the new science of anaesthesia. This vivid and engaging history reveals how the worlds of Victorian medics, moralists, and clergymen... Zobraziť viac
In Catastrophes and Lesser Calamities, renowned geologist Tony Hallam takes us on a tour of the Earth's history, and of the cataclysmic events, as well as the more gradual extinctions, that have punctuated life on Earth throughout the past 500 million... Zobraziť viac
Macromolecules are a fascinating group of molecules with some remarkable properties, many of which are only just being discovered and exploited by science. Walter Gratzer explores their history, structure, and properties: from DNA to polymers, to their... Zobraziť viac
World-renowned scientists Tony Barnosky and Liz Hadly ask: what happens when vast population growth endangers the world’s food supplies? ... Zobraziť viac
Vom kleinen Schmalspurwagen bis zum vierachsigen Schnellzugwagen reichte die Palette der Reisezugwagen der DDR. Dieser Typenkompass stellt alle Reisezugwagen der Deutschen Reichsbahn der DDR übersichtlich in Wort und Bild vor... Zobraziť viac
A brightly colored, beautifully illustrated guide to the world's most astounding homes—as well as their audacious owners and the radical architects who created them. An illustrated treat that’s equally captivating for its quirky, ... Zobraziť viac
All leaders are constrained by geography. Their choices are limited by mountains, rivers, seas and concrete. Yes, to understand world events you need to understand people, ideas and movements...but if you don't know geography, you'll never ... Zobraziť viac
From the rainbow trout to the grey gurnard, from the Mediterranean hake to the kajiki, this text portrays the fish world, both sea creatures and freshwater inhabitants, and presents them in drawings that bring to light their marvellous colouring. Zobraziť viac
From the best-selling author of Gratitude and On the Move, a final volume of essays that showcase Sacks's broad range of interests—from his passion for ferns, swimming, and horsetails, to his final case histories exploring ... Zobraziť viac
