In this book Johnny Ball tells one of the most important stories in world history
- the story of mathematics By introducing us
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An all-encompassing history of mathematics from beloved TV presenter Johnny Ball 480 pages black & white illustrations throughout & an 8pp colour plate section Ball Johnny ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-Ray & will require a region B or region free blu-ray player in order to play Professor Brian Cox tells the story of the origins & history of life from the fundamental laws which govern its creation to the myriad species that populate our planet Tracing how light gravity time matter & energy combined 37 billion years ago to begin a process which ultimately led to the huge diversity of life we now have on Earth Prof Cox visits locations around the world to reveal how life came to adapt & develop in the most unusual & unexpected places Actors Brian Cox Certificate Exempt from Classification Year 2013 Screen Widescreen 1781 Languages English
- DTS-HD Master Audio (51) Subtitles English for the hearing impaired Closed Captions Yes Duration 4 hours & 53 minutes (approx)
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Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play A triple set of BBC documentaries presented by Professor Brian Cox & Wonders of the Solar System& (2010) focuses on such phenomena as Saturn&s rings the solar flares of the Sun & the deserts of Mars to demonstrate how the forces that shaped our world are also responsible for creating some of the most breathtaking sights in our solar system In the follow-up series & Wonders of the Universe& (2011) Cox continues his exploration of the universe & its effect on human life Vast complex & almost infinite the universe has been the subject of human fascination & scientific exploration for thousands of years Its properties can seem impossible to grasp but this series uses the evidence found in the natural world around us to explain the fundamental principles that underpin the laws of nature such as light gravity matter & time Finally in & Wonders of Life (2012) Cox tells the story of the origins & history of life from the fundamental laws which govern its creation to the myriad species that populate our planet Tracing how light gravity time matter & energy combined 37 billion years ago to begin a process which ultimately led to the huge diversity of life we now have on Earth Cox visits locations around the world to reveal how life came to adapt & develop in the most unusual & unexpected places ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Professor Brian Cox tells the story of the origins & history of life from the fundamental laws which govern its creation to the myriad species that populate our planet Tracing how light gravity time matter & energy combined 37 billion years ago to begin a process which ultimately led to the huge diversity of life we now have on Earth Prof Cox visits locations around the world to reveal how life came to adapt & develop in the most unusual & unexpected places Actors Brian Cox Certificate Exempt from Classification Year 2013 Screen Widescreen 1781 Languages English
- Dolby Digital (20) Stereo Subtitles English for the hearing impaired Closed Captions Yes Duration 4 hours & 53 minutes (approx)
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Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Prepare to immerse yourself in an alien world as if you were standing there yourself Professor Brian Cox takes another giant leap for humankind as images of distant alien worlds are brought into breathtaking focus Giant ice fountains rising over 100km high; an ocean hidden beneath a frozen crust of ice; storms three times the size of Earth coloured blood red by a vortex of dust & gases; immense volcanoes that would put Mount Everest in the shade
- this amazing DVD reveals the true & awesome beauty of our solar system It&s an epic journey of discovery where bizarre worlds become real places we can see feel & visit Travelling from the Sun to the far-out reaches of Neptune Wonders of the Solar System has at its heart the latest scientific knowledge beamed back from the fleet of probes rovers & telescopes currently in space Using the very latest images sent direct from space & spectacular CGI the series presents a spellbinding voyage around the natural wonders of the solar system capturing explosive phenomena in minute detail Alongside these startlingly authentic images some of the most spectacular extreme locations on Earth help to reveal wonders never thought possible Wonders of The World explores how these previously unseen phenomena have dramatically expanded our horizons revealing more about the planets their moons & how they came to be the way they are The series also looks at the big picture
- how the forces of nature carved out beauty & order from the chaos of space; how our home planet doesn&t sit in magnificent isolation but is intimately connected with the rest of the Solar System; & how these connections have created the haven we call Earth Actors Professor Brian Cox Certificate Exempt from Classification Year 2010 Languages English Subtitles English Duration 4 hours & 10 minutes (approx)

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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 Prepare to immerse yourself in an alien world as if you were standing there yourself Professor Brian Cox takes another giant leap for humankind as images of distant alien worlds are brought into breathtaking focus Giant ice fountains rising over 100km high; an ocean hidden beneath a frozen crust of ice; storms three times the size of Earth coloured blood red by a vortex of dust & gases; immense volcanoes that would put Mount Everest in the shade
- this amazing DVD reveals the true & awesome beauty of our solar system It&s an epic journey of discovery where bizarre worlds become real places we can see feel & visit Travelling from the Sun to the far-out reaches of Neptune Wonders of the Solar System has at its heart the latest scientific knowledge beamed back from the fleet of probes rovers & telescopes currently in space Using the very latest images sent direct from space & spectacular CGI the series presents a spellbinding voyage around the natural wonders of the solar system capturing explosive phenomena in minute detail Alongside these startlingly authentic images some of the most spectacular extreme locations on Earth help to reveal wonders never thought possible Wonders of The World explores how these previously unseen phenomena have dramatically expanded our horizons revealing more about the planets their moons & how they came to be the way they are The series also looks at the big picture
- how the forces of nature carved out beauty & order from the chaos of space; how our home planet doesn&t sit in magnificent isolation but is intimately connected with the rest of the Solar System; & how these connections have created the haven we call Earth Actors Professor Brian Cox Certificate Exempt from Classification Year 2010 Languages English Subtitles English Duration 4 hours & 10 minutes (approx)

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Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region Free Blu-ray player in order to play Who are we? Why are we here? Where do we come from? These are among the most enduring & profound questions we can ask & it is an essential part of human nature to want to find the answers We can trace our ancestry back hundreds of thousands of years to the dawn of humankind but in reality our story extends much further back it starts with the beginning of the universe Our universe began 137 billion years ago & today it is filled with over 100 billion galaxies each containing hundreds of billions of stars & a breathtaking array of wonders In this groundbreaking new series Prof B Cox tells the epic story of our universe & shows how its story is also our story Actors Professor Brian Cox Certificate Exempt from Classification Year 2011 Languages English ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Who are we? Why are we here? Where do we come from? These are among the most enduring & profound questions we can ask & it is an essential part of human nature to want to find the answers We can trace our ancestry back hundreds of thousands of years to the dawn of humankind but in reality our story extends much further back it starts with the beginning of the universe Our universe began 137 billion years ago & today it is filled with over 100 billion galaxies each containing hundreds of billions of stars & a breathtaking array of wonders In this groundbreaking new series Prof B Cox tells the epic story of our universe & shows how its story is also our story ...

Embark on an interactive tour of the wonders of the world from the ancient to the modern as well as its natural marvels 18 pages Otter Isabel ...