Exploring more than 80 of the world's most scientific theories & big ideas across the fields of physics chemistry biology astronomy geology & maths this book offers a fascinating look at the history of science Discover how Galileo worked out his scientific theories of motion & inertia why Isaac Newton gets the credit for them & what the discovery of DNA meant All the big scientific ideas are brought to life with quirky graphics pithy"es & step-by-step mind maps
- from evolution & continental drift to black holes & genetic engineering
- using eye-catching artworks to show how the ideas of famous scientists have affected our understanding of the world Whether you are a science student a historian or just have an interest in scientific ideas The Science Book is a perfect way to explore this fascinating subject

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Freeing the Spirit of Enquiry The Science Delusion is the belief that science already understands the nature of reality The fundamental questions are answered leaving only the details to be filled in In this book (published in the US as Science Set Free) Dr Rupert Sheldrake one of the world's most innovative scientists shows that science is being constricted by assumptions that have hardened into dogmas The 'scientific worldview' has become a belief system All reality is material or physical The world is a machine made up of dead matter Nature is purposeless Consciousness is nothing but the physical activity of the brain Free will is an illusion God exists only as an idea in human minds imprisoned within our skulls Sheldrake examines these dogmas scientifically & shows persuasively that science would be better off without them freer more interesting & more fun In The God Delusion Richard Dawkins used science to bash God but here Rupert Sheldrake shows that Dawkins' understanding of what science can do is old-fashioned & itself a delusion ' Rupert Sheldrake does science humanity & the world at large a considerable favour' The Independent' Certainly we need to accept the limitations of much current dogma & keep our minds open as we reasonably can Sheldrake may help us do so through this well-written challenging & always interesting book' Financial Times ...

The fantastic first book in the Sunday Times bestselling Science of Discworld series When a wizardly experiment goes adrift the wizards of Unseen University find themselves with a pocket universe on their hands Roundworld where neither magic nor common sense seems to stand a chance against logic The Universe of course is our own & Roundworld is Earth As the wizards watch their accidental creation grow we follow the story of our universe from the primal singularity of the Big Bang to the internet & beyond Through this original Terry Pratchett story (with intervening chapters from Cohen & Stewart) we discover how puny & insignificant individual lives are against a cosmic backdrop of creation & disaster Yet paradoxically we see how the richness of a universe based on rules has led to a complex world & at least one species that tried to get a grip of what was going on Terry Pratchett is the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling Discworld series the first of which The Colour of Magic was published in 1983 Raising Steam is his fortieth Discworld novel His books have been widely adapted for stage & screen & he is the winner of multiple prizes including the Carnegie Medal as well as being awarded a knighthood for services to literature After falling out with his keyboard he now talks to his computer Occasionally these days it answers back wwwterrypratchettcoukterryandrob Professor Ian Stewart is the author of many popular science books He is the mathematics consultant for New Scientist & a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Warwick He was awarded the Michael Faraday Prize for furthering the public understanding of science & in 2001 became a Fellow of the Royal Society Dr Jack Cohen is an internationally-known reproductive biologist & lives in Newent Gloucestershire Jack has a laboratory in his kitchen helps couples get pregnant by referring them to colleagues invents biologically realistic aliens for science fiction writers & in his spare time throws boomerangs Jack who has more letters to his name than can be repeated here writes lectures talks & campaigns to promote public awareness of science particularly biology He is mostly retired ...

The original guide to creating wealth! With this seminal book Wallace Wattles popularized the Law of Attraction the powerful concept that inspired The Secret The Science of Getting Rich explains how to attract wealth overcome emotional barriers & apply foolproof methods to bring financial success into your life This special 100-year edition contains the complete original text along with never-before published biographical information on Wattles & a foreword by Catherine Ponder the doyenne of modern prosperity writers It also features an introduction from personal development authority Tom Butler-Bowdon plus another Wattles classic The Science of Being Great ...

The step-by-step scientific approach to attracting financial & spiritual wealth 112 pages Wattles Wallace D ...

A radical reinterpretation of mental exercise from two New York Times bestselling authors
- " What if we could exercise our minds
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New York Times bestselling author Gregg Braden crosses the traditional boundaries of science & spirituality to answer the timeless question at the core of our existence who are we? Gregg offers concrete solutions to the social issues that are destroying our families & dividing us as people incl bullying hate crimes & religious extremism 320 pages Braden Gregg ...

Not only does this book remind us why we need sleep but it also tells us what happens if we don't get enough of it
- Euro Scientist
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play In director Michel Gondry&s The Science of Sleep life seems to be looking up for shy & withdrawn Stephane (Gael García Bernal) when he is coaxed to return to his childhood home with the promise of a jobin the mundane world of copy setting Wildly creative his fanciful & sometimes disturbing dream life constantly threatens to usurp his waking world Stephane is quickly drawn to his neighbor Stephanie (Charlotte Gainsbourg) whose imagination easily matches his own As their relationship blossoms the confidence Stephane exudes in his dreams begins bleeding over into his real life Unable to bear the prospect of a waking world without Stephanie&s love & with no satisfying solutions coming out of his dream world Stephane faces a dilemma he may not be able to depend on the science of sleep to help him solve Actors Gael Garcia Bernal Charlotte Gainsbourg Alain Chabat Miou-Miou Pierre Vaneck Emma de Caunes Aurelia Petit & Sacha Bourdo Director Michel Gondry Certificate 15 years & over Year 2006 Screen Widescreen 1851 Anamorphic Languages English
- Dolby Digital (51) Subtitles English Duration 1 hour 45 minutes (approx) Region Region 2
- Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players

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The Science of Sport Sprinting examines the scientific principles that underpin the preparation & performance of athletics at all levels from grassroots to Olympic competition Drawing on the expertise of some of the world's leading coaches & sport science professionals the book presents a detailed analysis of the latest evidence & explores the ways in which science has influenced & subsequently enhanced the sport of sprinting By providing an overview of the principles of sport science & how these are applied in practice the book is essential reading for students & academics coaches & performers physiotherapists club doctors & professional support staff working in the sport ...