From award-winning author Benjamin Percy comes an explosive, breakout speculative thriller in which a powerful new metal arrives on Earth in the wake of a meteor shower, triggering a massive new 'gold rush' in the Midwest and turning life as we know it... Zobraziť viac
The Universe came into being 13.8 billion years ago. At this point, all of existence could be summed up as an endless soup of particles frothing at temperatures many times hotter than the Sun... Zobraziť viac
The Nobel Prize is the most prestigious award a scientist can receive. This book brings the Nobel Prize, the science, and the human drama behind it into focus, based on the author's encounters with over 70 Nobel laureates and other famous scientists. Zobraziť viac
For readers of Entangled Life and The Hidden Life of Trees, a fascinating journey into the world of plants and animals, and the ways they communicate with each other. In forests, fields, and even gardens, there is a constant exchange of information... Zobraziť viac
In his highly anticipated sequel to The Elements, Theodore Gray demonstrates how the elements of the periodic table combine... Zobraziť viac
Kniha, která navazuje na dvě předchozí vydání v polském jazyce, je napsána v angličtině. Přehlednou formou je zde popsána historie prvku, jeho výskyt a výroba, fyzikálně chemické vlastnosti, sloučeniny, které tvoří, biologické... Zobraziť viac
Odborná kniha z oblasti nejmodernějšího materiálového inženýrství se zabývá zcela novými přístupy v oblasti polymerních materiálů. Jde o výsledky výzkumu na molekulární úrovni, tak aby na makroskopické byly dosaženy všechny požadované vlastnosti pro... Zobraziť viac
Sometimes, less really is more. This powerful guide summarises the big questions; you could even learn the basics of Science on your next lunch break... Zobraziť viac
Učebnica je úvodom do nového predmetu chémia. Žiak sa oboznámi s chemickým laboratóriom a prácou v ňom, pozorovaním a skúmaním spoznáva vlastnosti a zloženie... Zobraziť viac
FINALIST for the Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books“This book shows that chemistry is not just relevant to life; it’s really, really interesting.”—Foreword Reviews, STARRED reviewA perfect book for readers of The Physics of Everyday Things... Zobraziť viac
Chemistry is at the cutting ege of our lives. How does a silicon chip work? How can we harness natural products to combat human disease? And is it possible to create artificial muscles? ... Zobraziť viac
Creating an element is no easy feat. It's the equivalent of firing six trillion bullets a second at a needle in a haystack, hoping the bullet and needle somehow fuse together, then catching it in less than a thousandth of a second ... Zobraziť viac
The periodic table, created in the early 1860s by Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev, marked one of the most extraordinary advances in modern chemistry. This basic visual aid helped scientists to gain a deeper understanding of what chemical elements... Zobraziť viac
