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

Interstellar from acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan takes us on a fantastic voyage far beyond our solar system Yet in The Science of Interstellar Kip Thorne the Nobel prize-winning physicist who assisted Nolan on the scientific aspects of Interstellar shows us that the movie's jaw-dropping events & stunning never-before-attempted visuals are grounded in real science Thorne shares his experiences working as the science adviser on the film & then moves on to the science itself In chapters on wormholes black holes interstellar travel & much more Thorne's scientific insights-many of them triggered during the actual scripting & shooting of Interstellar-describe the physical laws that govern our universe & the truly astounding phenomena that those laws make possible Interstellar & all related characters & elements are trademarks of & (c) Warner Bros Entertainment Inc (s 14) ...

A radical reinterpretation of mental exercise from two New York Times bestselling authors
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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
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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 ...

The Science of Yoga draws on a hidden wealth of science history & surprising facts to cut through the fog that surrounds contemporary yoga & to show
- for the first time
- what is uplifting & beneficial & what is delusional flaky & dangerous At heart it illuminates the risks & rewards The book takes the reader on a whirlwind tour of undiscovered yoga that goes from old libraries in Calcutta to the world capitals of medical research from little-known archives to spotless laboratories from sweaty yoga classes with master teachers to the cosy offices of yoga healers In the process it shatters myths lays out unexpected benefits & offers a compelling vision of how to improve the discipline

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WITNESS HOW people have changed the world with their hands & brains over more than 10000 years from the Stone Ages to the present day This unique history of science & engineering

Includes:: a 2 metre-long fold-out timeline containing more than 1000 pictures & captions that tell the story of the world's greatest scientists & inventors from ancient China to the Middle East & from enlightenment Europe to modern America The Wallbook of Science & Engineering also

Includes:: more than 30 newspaper articles a 50-question quiz & a pocket magnifier Perfect for 7-14 year olds but equally fascinating for adults of all ages Developed with experts at the Science Museum



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Continuing his exploration of the organization of complexity & the science of design this new edition of Herbert Simon's classic work on artificial intelligence adds a chapter that sorts out the current themes & tools -- chaos adaptive systems genetic algorithms -- for analyzing complexity & complex systems There are updates throughout the book as well These take into account important advances in cognitive psychology & the science of design while confirming & extending the book's basic thesis that a physical symbol system has the necessary & sufficient means for intelligent action The chapter " Economic Reality" has also been revised to reflect a change in emphasis in Simon's thinking about the respective roles of organizations & markets in economic systems ...

The sixteenth & seventeenth centuries witnessed such fervent investigations of the natural world that the period has been called the ' Scientific Revolution' New ideas & discoveries not only redefined what human beings believed knew & could do but also forced them to redefine themselves with respect to the strange new worlds revealed by ships & scalpels telescopes & microscopes experimentation & contemplation Driven by religious devotion by practical need by the promise of fame & profit or by the simple desire to know a broad range of thinkers & workers explored & reconceptualized the world around them Explanatory systems were made discarded & remade by some of the best-known names in the entire history of science
- Copernicus Galileo Newton
- & by many others less recognized but no less important In this Very Short Introduction Lawrence M Principe explores the exciting developments in the sciences of the stars (astronomy astrology & cosmology) the sciences of earth (geography geology hydraulics pneumatics) the sciences of matter & motion (alchemy chemistry kinematics physics) the sciences of life (medicine anatomy biology zoology) & much more The story is told from the perspective of the historical characters themselves emphasizing their background context reasoning & motivations & dispelling well-worn myths about the history of science ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable

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