Energy supply depends on the means of transport to the consumer. Cables and pipelines are necessary to transport oil, gas, and electricity. Their construction and use depend on developments in technology, policies, and laws. This book analyzes the... Zobraziť viac
Brain imaging has revolutionised the field of Psychology, yet it can be a minefield whichever discipline you approach it from. This book shows how brain imaging can advance a true neuroscience of human cognition. It is accessible for those starting out... Zobraziť viac
Your essential guide to the cosmos, updated through 2025. Discover updated charts, equipment advice, digital photography tips, and stunning new space imagery. Perfect for backyard astronomers. Zobraziť viac
The dinosaurs. Sixty-six million years ago, the Earth’s most fearsome creatures vanished. Today they remain one of our planet’s great mysteries. Now The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs reveals their extraordinary, 200-million-year-long story ... Zobraziť viac
Few brands conjure up the same status as Ferrari. Finely engineered for both beauty and performance, these evocative automobiles are true works of art — designed for the discerning, and priced for the privileged... Zobraziť viac
Enjoy a weekend breakfast featuring eggs, bacon, and honey from your own chickens, pigs, and bees, or a holiday meal with your own heritage-breed turkey as the main attraction. Gail Damerow covers everything you need to ... Zobraziť viac
Welcome to a revolution in the science of human health...This book takes us to the frontier of medical research and reveals stunning recent advances that are changing our understanding of how human body works, how we combat and prevent disease... Zobraziť viac
It's not possible for Powers to write an uninteresting book.' Margaret Atwood A monumental novel about trees and people by one of our most 'prodigiously talented' (The New York Times Book Review) novelists. The Overstory unfolds in concentric rings... Zobraziť viac
The publication of Charles Darwin’s The Origin of Species in 1859 marked a dramatic turning point in scientific thought, but it also ignited a firestorm of controversy. More than two decades following his intercontinental voyage aboard the HMS Beagle, ... Zobraziť viac
Eurofighter EF-2000, konstruovaný čtyřčlenným evropským konsorciem, je proudovým bojovým letounem 4. generace, který je určen k plnění duální role - primárně jako nosič raket, ale s určitým omezením také použitelný k útokům... Zobraziť viac
Best-selling author Randy Leffingwell celebrates a half-century of one of the world's premiere sports cars, focusing on the major themes that have defined Porsche's rear-engined wonder... Zobraziť viac
Phylogenies (evolutionary trees) are basic to thinking about and analyzing differences between species. Statistical, computational, and algorithmic work on them has been ongoing for four decades, with great advances in understanding. Yet no book has... Zobraziť viac
What forms does explanation take if it is not based on causation? Fifteen leading philosophers explore this hot topic, arising from a shift in philosophical understanding of the nature of explanation which reflects actual explanatory practices in... Zobraziť viac
In everyday life we either express our beliefs in all-or-nothing terms or we resort to numerical probabilities: I believe it's going to rain or my chance of winning is one in a million. The Stability of Belief develops a theory of rational belief that... Zobraziť viac
An encapsulation in nine numbers of all that modern astronomy has learnt about the universe. These cosmic numbers appear to be independent characteristics of our universe and include its age, the Hubble constant (a measure of its rate of expression),... Zobraziť viac
What if there were no limits imposed by budget or practicality? This book takes you to a world where anything is possible. Let your fantasy free with this array of ultimate consumer delights... Zobraziť viac
Who wore the first pants? Who painted the first masterpiece? Who first rode the horse? This madcap adventure across ancient history uses everything from modern genetics to archaeology to uncover the geniuses behind these and other... Zobraziť viac
The heart lies at the centre of every facet of our existence. It's so bound up with our deepest feelings that emotional trauma causes it to change shape. Practising cardiologist Sandeep Jauhar beautifully weaves his own experiences with the defining disco Zobraziť viac
The aim of this book is to provide the reader with a basic understanding of the use of bioindicators both in assessing environmental quality and as a means of support in environmental impact assessment (EIA) procedures... Zobraziť viac
