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37 produkter
Physics in the Kitchen
Inbunden, 2023
236 kr
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Do you know why honey drips whereas ketchup refuses to budge in the bottle? Or what kettles have in common with power stations, or how to cook with radar?This delightful and accessible book provides a smorgasbord and a whirlwind tour of the multitude of physical phenomena that occur in a kitchen: …
Death of Death
The Scientific Possibility of Physical Immortality and its Moral Defense
Häftad, 2023
305 kr
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Is death inevitable? Until now, the history of mankind has been marked by this fatal fact. Religions, borders and progress are born from an ancient fear of death, comfort from this fear man often found only in religious paradigms. But according to José Luis Cordeiro and David Wood, the …
New Garbology Manifesto
Häftad, 2026
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213 kr
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This book offers an updated version of Garbology (Archaeology of Garbage), a subfield of archaeology that critically examines modern waste and consumerism. It weaves academic rigor with the author’s personal narratives and experiences in the field. The work contains facts and evidence from multiple …
Ten Materials That Shaped Our World
Häftad, 2025
236 kr
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This Premium Edition of Ten Materials That Shaped Our World is part of a small audiobook pilot program at Springer Nature. It includes audio files accessible online via the Springer Nature MoreMedia App.This book examines ten materials—flint, clay, iron, gold, glass, cement, rubber, polyethylene, …
Invisible Power of Mathematics
The Pervasive Impact of Mathematical Engineering in Everyday Life
Av Giovanni Samaey, Joos P. L. Vandewalle
Häftad, 2023
229 kr
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How does homebanking work? How are board games developed? How reliable can wind energy get? How do we discover forged paintings? Do smart girls stay single? How dangerous can a bioterrorist get? In all these questions (and many others), mathematics plays a crucial role in the search for an …
Alternative Medicine
A Critical Assessment of 202 Modalities
Av Edzard Ernst
Häftad, 2022
346 kr
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Alternative medicine (AM) is popular; about 40% of the US general population have used alternative treatment in the past year, and in Germany this figure is around 70%. The global market is expected to reach nearly US $ 200 billion by 2025, with most of these funds coming directly out of consumers’ …
AI Battle Royale
How to Protect Your Job from Disruption in the 4th Industrial Revolution
Häftad, 2023
315 kr
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AI, Big Data and other 4th Industrial Revolution technologies are poised to wreak havoc in virtually every industry, unlocking huge productivity gains via automation of labor both manual and cognitive. Less discussed are the impacts on workers, who see the value of their skills erode, along with …
Riddle of the Rainbow
From Early Legends and Symbolism to the Secrets of Light and Colour
Av John Naylor
Häftad, 2023
306 kr
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Rainbows have been a source of fascination since time immemorial. They have been the subject of myth and superstition, an inspiration to poets, a challenge to painters, the object of intense scientific interest and a touchstone for ideas about the nature of light and colour. Above all, the rainbow …
Meat Less: The Next Food Revolution
Häftad, 2023
286 kr
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Reducing the amount of meat in our diet would have major environmental benefits, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions, pollution, deforestation, and biodiversity loss. Moreover, it would have wide-ranging ethical benefits by decreasing the huge number of livestock animals confined and killed …
Between Reason and Illusion
Demystifying Schizophrenia
Av Jorge Cândido de Assis, Cecília Cruz Villares m. fl.
Häftad, 2023
265 kr
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This book realistically describes the experiences of people living with schizophrenia and their families, from the detection of the first symptoms until the development of treatments and strategies to cope with this unique human condition. Schizophrenia is a form of psychosis in which subjective …
Physics in the Kitchen
Häftad, 2023
236 kr
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Do you know why honey drips whereas ketchup refuses to budge in the bottle? Or what kettles have in common with power stations, or how to cook with radar?This delightful and accessible book provides a smorgasbord and a whirlwind tour of the multitude of physical phenomena that occur in a kitchen: …
Dark and Bright Mathematics
Hidden Harmony in Art, History and Culture
Häftad, 2023
286 kr
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Was it necessary for a 17th century painter to know principles of optics to hide a skull in one of his masterpieces? Is it possible the violent deaths of Roman emperors obey a statistical law? Are there connections between market trends and geometry? How did Islamic artists draw almost perfectly …
ITER: The Giant Fusion Reactor
Bringing a Sun to Earth
Häftad, 2023
356 kr
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This book provides for the first time an insider’s view into ITER, the biggest fusion reactor in the world, which is currently being constructed in southern France. Now in its second edition, it updates readers on all developments at ITER and those at competing fusion initiatives worldwide, at the …
Hormonal Diseases
A Guide for the Layperson
Av Peter Igaz
Häftad, 2023
295 kr
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Written by a recognized expert in the field, this accessible book acquaints the lay reader with the main features of hormonal diseases, their diagnosis and treatment. From gigantism and dwarfism to polycystic ovary syndrome, overactive thyroid and many more; it also explains what specialists in …
Life in the Age of Insulin
A Brief History
Av Edwin Gale
Inbunden, 2024
295 kr
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Life in the Age of Insulin offers a straightforward and jargon-free narrative account of how insulin was discovered, what it does, why people still struggle to obtain it, and what the future might hold. It tells of the creative power that emerges when many people work towards a common goal, and of …
Life in the Age of Insulin
A Brief History
Av Edwin Gale
Häftad, 2025
295 kr
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Life in the Age of Insulin offers a straightforward and jargon-free narrative account of how insulin was discovered, what it does, why people still struggle to obtain it, and what the future might hold. It tells of the creative power that emerges when many people work towards a common goal, and of …
Disconnecting to Survive
Understanding and Recovering from Trauma-based Dissociation
Inbunden, 2023
418 kr
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This book provides up-to-date guidance on how to recognize and reduce trauma-based dissociation. Through a therapist-guided approach, readers will increase their awareness of their own experiences of dissociation and develop strategies for reducing these responses, with an overall goal of feeling …
Disconnecting to Survive
Understanding and Recovering from Trauma-based Dissociation
Häftad, 2024
416 kr
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This book provides up-to-date guidance on how to recognize and reduce trauma-based dissociation. Through a therapist-guided approach, readers will increase their awareness of their own experiences of dissociation and develop strategies for reducing these responses, with an overall goal of feeling …
Beams
The Story of Particle Accelerators and the Science They Discover
Häftad, 2024
235 kr
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This book describes and explains the world of particle accelerators and the physics they study. The presentation is non-technical (E=mc2 is the only equation!) and the prose accessible. By following the co-evolution of particle accelerators and particle physics, readers will learn why the …
Be a Champion
40 Facts You Didn't Know About Sports and Science
Häftad, 2024
206 kr
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Why do you lean in a bend? Why does a sprinter slow down before the finish line? Why do golf balls have dimples? Why do you swim better slightly underwater? Why, on a bike, the faster you go, the more stable you are? Why shouldn’t you rely on doping tests too much? Is there a law of evolution of …
Seeking Thyroid Truths
A Guide for the Curious
Häftad, 2024
243 kr
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This book is for patients with thyroid diseases and anyone interested in the thyroid, including carers of thyroid patients, members of the lay public and healthcare workers who deal with thyroid patients. The intention is to provide the means by which good quality information about the thyroid …
Adventures in Statistics
How We Live in a World of Numbers
Häftad, 2024
237 kr
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This book is about how statistics play a role in life, whether in business, psychology, biology, economics, or just about anything short of basket weaving. You cannot make a trip to the doctor, watch a football game, or even go to the grocery store without some statistic staring you down. Your age, …
Before the Big Bang
Häftad, 2024
206 kr
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A theoretical physicist returns by train from a conference, his eyes fixed on a paper on quantum cosmology. Suddenly, a little girl's voice interrupts his musings. "What are you reading?" "It's the story of the universe." "If it tells the whole story of the universe, does it say anything about me?" …
Artificial Womb
Life Saving for Extreme Premature Babies
Av Guid Oei
Häftad, 2025
243 kr
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This is the first book explaining the current development of an artificial womb which in future will be able to save lives of extremely premature infants.The author, Prof. Guid Oei, from a technical university with a clinical background in obstetrics and infertility, is the leader of an …
Finding the Calm Child Within
Raising Resilient Children with Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
Av Sam Goldstein, Robert B. Brooks m. fl.
Häftad, 2025
220 kr
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In the intricate landscape of childhood emotional and behavioral challenges, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD) stands as one of the most daunting. Characterized by intense irritability and explosive outbursts, DMDD can transform the journey of parenting and teaching into a relentless …
Artificial Intelligence
Unveiling the Truth beyond the Myths
Häftad, 2025
306 kr
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming multiple aspects of human life, raising fundamental questions: Is AI truly intelligent? Can it surpass human capabilities? What are its risks and opportunities? In this book, I aim to clarify what AI really is, debunking myths while offering a rigorous, …
World of Color
The Science of Color in Everyday Life
Av David Cann
Häftad, 2025
206 kr
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This book demystifies the intricate science behind the colors that surround us every day, making it accessible to readers of all backgrounds, from the crackling warmth of campfires to the iridescent glow of butterfly wings. Have you ever wondered why the sky appears blue, or why leaves turn golden …
Storms, Nations, and Other Gods
The Ongoing Evolution of Religious Thought
Häftad, 2026
206 kr
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This book explores how two million years of natural selection left us with a strong tendency to bestow purposeful intention to the natural world—forming a robust cognitive basis for religious belief across human cultures. This cognitive legacy forms the foundation of much of how we interpret the …
End(s) of Knowledge
Häftad, 2025
206 kr
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Can science understand literally everything? Can every mystery of nature eventually be explained given enough research attention and generous funding? Will our knowledge, supplemented by the power of AI, keep growing without bounds? Can truth be found in every raging academic debate?Much of the …
Beyond the Genius
Nobel Stories of Passion and Controversy in Science
Av Virginia Shepherd, Charles Brau
Häftad, 2026
286 kr
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Using the fascinating stories surrounding the lives and struggles of eight Nobel Laureate scientists, this book illustrates the complexity of scientific discovery. Factors such as their passion for science, gender, Jewish roots, nationalism, self-promotion, and just plain hubris all shaped their …
