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15 produkter
In Search of Now
The Science and Mystery of the Present Moment
Av Jo Marchant
Inbunden, 2026
4,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (2)
253 kr
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A NEW SCIENTIST PICK FOR 2026'Won't just shift your perspective but rather catapult it into another dimension' GAIA VINCEWhat if the present moment - the 'now' we all inhabit - isn't just a tick of the clock?We feel that the present is everything; all we can know. Yet physics finds no universal …
In Search of Now
The Science and Mystery of the Present Moment
Av Jo Marchant
Häftad, 2026
218 kr
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A NEW SCIENTIST PICK FOR 2026'Won't just shift your perspective but rather catapult it into another dimension' GAIA VINCEWhat if the present moment - the 'now' we all inhabit - isn't just a tick of the clock?We feel that the present is everything; all we can know. Yet physics finds no universal …
Decoding the Heavens
A 2,000-Year-Old Computer--and the Century-long Search to Discover Its Secrets
Av Jo Marchant
Häftad, 2010
305 kr
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In Decoding the Heavens , Jo Marchant tells for the first time the full story of the hundred-year quest to decipher the ancient Greek computer known as the Antikythera Mechanism. Along the way she unearths a diverse cast of remarkable characters and explores the deep roots of modern technology in …
Human Cosmos
A Secret History of the Stars
Av Jo Marchant
Häftad, 2021
160 kr
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For most of human history, we have had a close relationship with the stars. Once they shaped our religious beliefs, power structures, scientific advances and even our biology. But over the last few centuries we have separated ourselves from the universe that surrounds us. And it comes at a cost.The …
Nothing
Surprising Insights Everywhere from Zero to Oblivion
Av Stephen Battersby, Andy Coghlan m. fl.
E-bok, 2014
159 kr
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The writers behind New Scientist explore the baffling concept of nothingness from the fringes of the universe to our minds'' inner workings.It turns out that nothing is as curious or as enlightening as nothingness itself. What is nothing? Where can it be found? The writers of the world''s …
Decoding the Heavens
How the Antikythera Mechanism Changed The World
Av Jo Marchant
Häftad, 2009
137 kr
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In 1900 a group of sponge divers blown off course in the Mediterranean discovered an Ancient Greek shipwreck near the island of Antikythera dating from around 70 BC.Lying unnoticed for months amongst their hard-won haul was what appeared to be a formless lump of corroded rock, which turned out to …
Cure
A Journey Into the Science of Mind over Body
Av Jo Marchant
Häftad, 2016
130 kr
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THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE BOOK PRIZELONGLISTED FOR THE WELLCOME PRIZEALL IN THE MIND?- Can meditation fend off dementia?- Can the smell of lavender affect the immune system?- Can your thoughts ease physical pain?In Cure, award-winning science writer Jo …
Managing School Business Operations
Av Jo Marchant
Häftad, 2024
238 kr
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This easily accessible handbook explores why managing school business operations is important and how to write your business operations strategy. It covers the main business functions of finance, people, estates, health and safety, and IT, as well as other business areas including procurement, …
In Search of Now - The Science of the Present Moment
Av Jo Marchant
Inbunden, 2026
374 kr
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School Premises Handbook: a guide for premises staff, business managers, headteachers and governors
Av Jo Marchant
Häftad, 2023
240 kr
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A handbook to inform school premises staff, business managers, headteachers and governors in England of their legal responsibilities around buildings compliance. As well as exploring the impact of school buildings and grounds on student learning, The School Premises Handbook covers the working …
Decoding the Heavens
How the Antikythera Mechanism Changed The World
Av Jo Marchant
E-bok, 2009
108 kr
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In 1900 a group of sponge divers blown off course in the Mediterranean discovered an Ancient Greek shipwreck near the island of Antikythera dating from around 70 BC.Lying unnoticed for months amongst their hard-won haul was what appeared to be a formless lump of corroded rock, which turned out to …
Brainology
The Curious Science of Our Minds
Av Will Storr, John Walsh m. fl.
Häftad, 2018
182 kr
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16 revealing stories about the human brain.Ever wondered how Scandinavians cope with 24-hour darkness, why we feel pain - or whether smartphones really make children stupid?Have you heard about the US army's research into supercharging minds?You need some Brainology. Written for Wellcome, the …
Die Entschlüsselung des Himmels
Der erste Computer - ein 2000 Jahre altes Rätsel wird gelöst
Av Jo Marchant
E-bok, 2011
170 kr
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Ein 2000 Jahre altes Rätsel: Die faszinierende Geschichte des antiken Rechengenies von AntikytheraIm Jahr 1900 machten Schwammtaucher im Mittelmeer eine Entdeckung, die die Welt der Wissenschaft in Staunen versetzen sollte: In einem antiken Schiffswrack aus der Zeit um 70 v. Chr. fanden sie unter …
The Shadow King: The Bizarre Afterlife of King Tut's Mummy
Av Jo Marchant
Inbunden, 2013
290 kr
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Tankens kraft : en vetenskaplig förklaring till placebo, läkande vänskap och kroppens oanade resurser
Av Jo Marchant
Inbunden, 2017
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (5)
261 kr
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Den moderna läkekonsten kan utföra underverk, men inom vissa områden lyser framgångarna med sin frånvaro. Depressioner, kronisk smärta och andra långvariga sjukdomstillstånd står i många fall bortom medicinens räckvidd. Det här har öppnat upp för en uppsjö av alternativa behandlingar och läkemedel. …
