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"A glorious book . . . A spirited defense of science . . . From the first page to the last, this book is a manifesto for clear thought." *Los Angeles Times "POWERFUL . . . A stirring defense of informed rationality. . . Rich in surprising information and beautiful writing." *The Washington Post Book World How can we make intelligent decisions about our increasingly technology-driven lives if we don't understand the difference between the myths of pseudoscience and the testable hypotheses of scie...

Releasedatum: 1997-02-25 Genre:Wetenschap en natuur € 4,99

** NEW YORK TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER ** The Gene is the story of one of the most powerful and dangerous ideas in our history from the author of The Emperor of All Maladies. The story begins in an Augustinian abbey in 1856, and takes the reader from Darwin’s groundbreaking theory of evolution, to the horrors of Nazi eugenics, to present day and beyond - as we learn to “read” and “write” the human genome that unleashes the potential to change the fates and identities of our children. ...

Releasedatum: 2016-06-02 € 9,49

Of je nu gewoon je baantjes in een zwembad trekt of soms een duik neemt in een van de vaarten, meren of vennetjes in de buurt: zwemmen kan altijd én overal en is goed voor zowel lichaam als geest. In dit toegankelijke boek vind je tips, adviezen en de wetenschap achter die frisse duik. Topwetenschappers geven antwoord op vragen over conditie, techniek, voeding en beloning, en prominente zwemmers vertellen over hun liefde voor deze sport. Bovendien tonen auteurs Jim Jansen en Kjeld de Ruyter je ...

Releasedatum: 2022-01-10 € 12,99

Understand Physics gives you a solid understanding of the key skills and ideas that run through the subject. You will explore the important concepts of force and motion, electricity, light, molecules, matter and space and discover the frontiers of physics. With numerous questions, answers and worked examples throughout, you will feel confident in approaching the science and applying your knowledge. NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AU...

Releasedatum: 2010-02-26 Genre:Wetenschap en natuur € 3,99

Fifty-two inspiring and insightful profiles of history’s brightest female scientists. “Rachel Swaby’s no-nonsense and needed  Headstrong  dynamically profiles historically overlooked female visionaries in science, technology, engineering, and math.”— Elle In 2013, the  New York Times  published an obituary for Yvonne Brill. It began: “She made a mean beef stroganoff, followed her husband from job to job, and took eight years off from work to raise three children....

Releasedatum: 2015-04-07 € 10,99

This book is for professionals involved in innovation, such as techno-starters, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, university lecturers and graduate students. Laymen may read it out of interest in the topic and should be able to get a good general understanding, but may not appreciate the more complex issues. Provides guidelines for assessing innovative ideasIncludes methods for valuing innovationDiscusses the danger points in the innovation processExplains the planning and development processe...

Releasedatum: 2013-03-13 € 40,99

What's the nature of reality? Does the universe ever end? What is time and does it even exist? These are the biggest imagination-stretching, brain-staggering questions in the universe - and here are their fascinating answers. From quantum weirdness to freaky cosmology (like white holes - which spew out matter instead of sucking it in), This Book Will Blow Your Mind takes you on an epic journey to the furthest extremes of science, to the things you never thought possible. This book will explain: ...

Releasedatum: 2018-10-04 Genre:Wetenschap en natuur € 3,99

Alles zu Ursachen, Risikofaktoren und Heilungschancen Unsere Gesellschaft wird immer älter – und damit rücken neben den demografischen Auswirkungen auch immer mehr die gesundheitlichen Folgen dieses Prozesses in den Blickpunkt des öffentlichen Interesses. Eine Krankheit, die dabei ganz besonders im Vordergrund steht, ist die Alzheimerdemenz, bei der der Patient einen Großteil seines Erinnerungsvermögens verliert. Dieses Spektrum-Spezial fasst den momentanen Wissensstand zu dieser heimtüc...

Releasedatum: 2013-06-01 € 5,99

The Principles of Scientific Management is a monograph published by Frederick Winslow Taylor in 1911. This influential monograph, which laid out the principles of scientific management, is a seminal text of modern organization and decision theory and has motivated administrators and students of managerial technique. Taylor was an American manufacturing manager, mechanical engineer, and then a management consultant in his later years. He is often called "The Father of Scientific Management". His ...

Releasedatum: 2016-05-18 Genre:Wetenschap en natuur € 0,99

Scientific writing is often dry, wordy, and difficult to understand. But, as Anne E. Greene shows in Writing Science in Plain English ,writers from all scientific disciplines can learn to produce clear, concise prose by mastering just a few simple principles.   This short, focused guide presents a dozen such principles based on what readers need in order to understand complex information, including concrete subjects, strong verbs, consistent terms, and organized paragraphs. The author, a bi...

Releasedatum: 2013-05-24 Genre:Wetenschap en natuur € 13,99

This bestselling text pioneered the comparison of qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods research design. For all three approaches, John W. Creswell and new co author J. David Creswell include a preliminary consideration of philosophical assumptions; key elements of the research process; a review of the literature; an assessment of the use of theory in research applications, and reflections about the importance of writing and ethics in scholarly inquiry. New to this Edition Updated discuss...

Releasedatum: 2021-08-22 € 7,99

Anschaulich und unterhaltsam erzählt der Psychiater und Neurologe vom evolutionären Werdegang des Homo sapiens – von seinem Ursprung vor vermutlich 300.000 Jahren bis in die Gegenwart. Dabei zeigt er, wie wir Menschen uns mit Steinzeitgehirnen in einer modernen Umwelt zurechtfinden müssen, wie unsere biologische Evolution nur mühsam mit den rasanten kulturellen Entwicklungen Schritt halten kann und welche Probleme uns dabei begegnen. 300.000 Jahre evolutionärer Anpassung und dennoch hat d...

Releasedatum: 2020-07-17 € 18,99

How does magic in J. K. Rowling’s universe work? Finally, the scientific secrets are revealed! The story of the boy who lived has brought the idea of magic and sorcery into mainstream fruition more than any other book series in history. Modern muggle scientists have uncovered explanations to the seemingly impossible, including answers to such questions as: • Will we ever see an invisibility cloak? • How hazardous is a flying broomstick like the Nimbus 2000 ? • How has medicine made power...

Releasedatum: 2017-11-14 Genre:Wetenschap en natuur € 12,99

Can you really lose weight by consuming nothing but ice cream and beer? How does the latest blockbuster movie get squeezed onto a disk, and how do they make the pictures seem 3D? How much does a selfie weigh? What's the science behind forensic investigations, body scans, and the dating of ancient artefacts? The Physics Behind... takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the scientific principles that that make the modern world work. Could there be life on Mars? Why is north really south?...

Releasedatum: 2018-08-30 Genre:Wetenschap en natuur € 3,99

The New York Times bestseller that makes scientific subjects both understandable and fun: “Every sentence sparkles with wit and charm.” —Richard Dawkins   From the Pulitzer Prize–winning New York Times science journalist and bestselling author of Woman , this is a playful, passionate guide to the science all around us (and inside us)—from physics to chemistry, biology, geology, astronomy, and more.   Drawing on conversations with hundreds of the world’s top scientists, Nata...

Releasedatum: 2008-04-03 € 16,99

This collection from scientist and Nobel Peace Prize winner highlights the achievements of a man whose career reshaped the world's understanding of quantum electrodynamics. The Pleasure of Finding Things Out is a magnificent treasury of the best short works of Richard P. Feynman-from interviews and speeches to lectures and printed articles. A sweeping, wide-ranging collection, it presents an intimate and fascinating view of a life in science-a life like no other. From his ruminations on science ...

Releasedatum: 2005-04-06 Genre:Wetenschap en natuur € 10,99

Ludwig Feuerbach und der Ausgang der klassischen deutschen Philosophie ist eine erstmals 1886 veröffentlichte Schrift Friedrich Engels. Nach Engels soll das Werk die schon 40 Jahre zuvor, in der zu Lebzeiten Marx' und Engels unveröffentlichten Schrift "Die deutsche Ideologie", unternommene Aufgabe erledigen, sich mit der deutschen Philosophie aus einer materialistischen Position heraus kritisch auseinanderzusetzen. Dabei betonte Engels vor allem die Bedeutung Hegels und Ludwig Feue...

Releasedatum: 2014-10-06 € 0,99

This book is all about raising pigs on pasture for profit.. It is a great introduction to pastured free range pig farming while taking readers of Lee's first book - Starting Out in Free Range Pigs, to the next level. It covers all the basics in easy to understand language with an in-depth look into the critical areas of pig nutrition and its relationship to health and growth potential, managing breeds (including heritage breeds) and understanding their different needs, housing, fencing, herd...

Releasedatum: 2016-04-11 € 12,99

A concise and accessible primer on the scientific writer's craft The ability to write clearly is critical to any scientific career. The Scientist's Guide to Writing provides practical advice to help scientists become more effective writers so that their ideas have the greatest possible impact. Drawing on his own experience as a scientist, graduate adviser, and editor, Stephen Heard emphasizes that the goal of all scientific writing should be absolute clarity; that good writing takes deliberate p...

Releasedatum: 2016-04-12 € 18,99

This Weight and Measures study guide is created by Pamphlet Master for students everywhere. This tool has a comprehensive variety of college and graduate school topics/subjects which can give you what it takes to achieve success not only in school but beyond. Included in the pamphlet are: - LENGTH - AREA - TEMPERATURE - VOLUME AND CAPACITY (LIQUID AND DRY) - WEIGHT AND MASS - DRY MEASURE - LIQUID MEASURE - AVOIDRDUPOIS WEIGHT - POSTER AND PRINTING SIZES - TROY & APOTHECARIES WEIGHT - WRITING...

Releasedatum: 2014-07-15 € 3,49