A top neuroscientist’s science-driven plan on how to take better care of your brain, and, in doing so, how to enhance your memory, lose excess weight, and increase your energy and vitality. Build your best health and life possible by taking care of... Zobraziť viac
Placing twenty first-century climate change in deep context, A Brief History of Earth is an indispensable look at where we’ve been and where we’re going.Features original illustrations depicting Earth history and nearly 50 figures (maps, tables,... Zobraziť viac
A confrontation with the destruction of the Amazon by a writer who moved her life into the heart of the forest. Eliane Brum reveals the direct links between structural inequities rooted in gender, race, class, and even species, and the suffering that... Zobraziť viac
This Revision Workbook is suitable for classroom and independent study, and is the smart choice for those revising for A Level Mathematics. Zobraziť viac
Team Human is a manifesto—a fiery distillation of preeminent digital theorist Douglas Rushkoff’s most urgent thoughts on civilisation and human nature. Zobraziť viac
A guide to AI’s thorniest implications that asks: How shall we navigate our brave new world?We are at a monumental turning point in human history. AI is taking intelligence in new directions. The strongest human competitors in chess, go, and Jeopardy!... Zobraziť viac
The End of Bias is a transformative, groundbreaking exploration into how we can eradicate unintentional bias and discrimination, the great challenge of our age. Unconscious bias: persistent, unintentional prejudiced behavior that clashes with our ... Zobraziť viac
The unforgettable story of Laika—the Soviet space dog, the Cold War, and the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union Zobraziť viac
This "utterly spectacular" book weighs the impact modern medical technology has had on the author's life against the social and environmental costs inevitably incurred by the mining that makes such innovation possible (Rachel Louise Snyder, author of... Zobraziť viac
Book Four in the Award-Winning Alpha Wolves of Yellowstone seriesFollowing five generations of female wolves—including the famous 06—this gripping family saga set in Yellowstone National Park reveals the pivotal role that female wolves play in pack... Zobraziť viac
The greatest challenge for physics is to combine its two most successful theories: general relativity and quantum mechanics. The resulting quantum theory of gravity would explain the universe across all scales. Much has been said about the approach... 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
DURING THE AGE OF DISCOVERY, in the autumn of 1550, a little-known public servant in the Venetian government,Giovambattista Ramusio, anonymously published Navigationi et Viaggi (Journeys and Navigations). Containing a wealth of geographical information... Zobraziť viac
Značná část kvantitativních informací o finančním trhu je poskytována ve formě finančních časových řad. Cílem předkládané knihy je objasnit základní principy jejich modelování pomocí modelů lineárního typu... Zobraziť viac
Ellenberg explores the mathematician's method of analyzing life, from the everyday to the cosmic, showing us which numbers to defend, which ones to ignore, and when to change the equation entirely. Zobraziť viac
Part of the joy of mathematics is that it is everywhere-in soap bubbles, electricity, da Vinci's masterpieces, even in an ocean wave. Written by the well-known mathematics teacher consultant, ... Zobraziť viac
Matematika je základem všeho, co děláme. Od způsobu, jakým komunikujeme, jak cestujeme a pracujeme až po způsob, jak odpočíváme. Autor poutavě osvětluje, jaké matematické principy formují naše každodenní životy, a zkoumá jejich... Zobraziť viac
The Freakonomics of math a math-world superstar unveils the hidden beauty and logic of the world and puts its power in our... Zobraziť viac
Why 60 seconds in a minute? Who invented zero? What exactly is pi? Why do mathematicians hunt prime numbers? And how can you get a number bigger than infinity? To find out, take a tour through 200 important, fascinating and unusual numbers ... Zobraziť viac
A beautifully illustrated little book that will open your eyes. Zobraziť viac
