One ancient language transformed our world. This is its story. Star. Stjarna. Stare. Thousands of miles apart, people look up at the night sky and use the same word to describe what they see. Listen to these English, Icelandic and Iranic words and... Zobraziť viac
From the author of The Shallows, a bracing exploration of how social media has warped our sense of self and society Zobraziť viac
A lively, accessible history of mathematics throughout the ages and across the globe Mathematics is fundamental to our daily lives. Science, computing, economics—all aspects of modern life rely on some kind of maths. But how did our ancestors think... Zobraziť viac
Charles Darwin’s travels around the world as an independent naturalist on HMS Beagle between 1831 and 1836 impressed upon him a sense of the natural world’s beauty and sublimity which language could barely capture... Zobraziť viac
Darwin’s theory of natural selection issued a profound challenge to orthodox thought and belief: no being or species has been specifically created... Zobraziť viac
An introduction to the geometry which, as modern science now suggests, underlies the structure of the universe... Zobraziť viac
Will a computer ever compose a symphony, write a prize-winning novel, or paint a masterpiece? And if so, would we be able to tell the difference?As humans, we have an extraordinary ability to create works of art that elevate, expand and transform what it Zobraziť viac
Nová učebnica Matematika pre 7. ročník základnej školy, 1. a 2. časť, je pokračovaním úspešnej série učebníc matematiky pre 2. stupeň ZŠ od autorského kolektívu doc. PaedDr. Soňa Čeretková, PhD., prof. RNDr. Ondrej Šedivý, CSc. a Ivan Teplička... Zobraziť viac
Jedinečná učebnica a pohľad do matematiky, kde sa autor snaží ukázať pomocou tabuliek, textov a príkladov to, ako sa k výsledku dostanete a prečo je to tak. Aby matematika nebola len súbor vzorcov, do ktorých sa dosadzuje ale cesta k týmto vzorcom... Zobraziť viac
The companion book to COURSERA®'s wildly popular massive open online course "Learning How to Learn"Whether you are a student struggling to fulfill a math or science requirement, or you are embarking on a career change that requires a new skill set, A... Zobraziť viac
The first comprehensive structural equation modeling (SEM) handbook, this accessible volume offers broad and deep coverage of both the mechanics of SEM and specific SEM strategies and applications... Zobraziť viac
Subtitled: "A Survey And A Celebration Of All The Creatures That Have Ever Lived". Zobraziť viac
In this popular account of the cosmic importance of black holes, the author explores the properties and significance of these mysterious phenomena, which represent the most condensed state of matter in the Universe. Zobraziť viac
New edition of a very successful introduction to statistical methods for general insurance practitioners. Zobraziť viac
This unique volume brings together world leaders in cosmology, particle physics, quantum gravity, mathematics, philosophy and theology, to provide fresh insights into the deep structure of space and time. Subjects ranging from dark matter to the... Zobraziť viac
This book is a self-contained treatment of all the mathematics needed by undergraduate and masters-level students of economics. Building up gently from a very low level, the authors provide a clear, systematic coverage of calculus and matrix algebra.... Zobraziť viac
Bringing his cosmic perspective to civilization on Earth, Neil deGrasse Tyson, bestselling author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, shines new light on the crucial fault lines of our time–war, politics, religion, truth, beauty, gender, race... Zobraziť viac
Acclaimed mathematician David Sumpter shows how we can deal with the chaos and complexity of our lives... Zobraziť viac
The world of finance is on the cusp of a major disruption that will affect corporations, bankers, states―indeed, all of us. As Eswar Prasad makes clear, the end of physical cash will fundamentally rewrite how we live... Zobraziť viac
