Have you ever lain awake at night fretting over how we can be sure of the reality of the external world? Perhaps we are in fact disembodied brains floating in vats at the whim of some deranged puppet-master? If so you are not alone
- & whats more you are in exalted company. For this question & other ones like it have been the stuff of philosophical rumination from Plato to Popper. In a series of accessible & engagingly written essays 50 Philosophy Ideas You Really Need to Know introduces & explains the problems of knowledge consciousness identity ethics belief justice & aesthetics that have engaged the attention of thinkers from the era of the ancient Greeks to the present day.
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Whether you want to get more from your DSLR or are simply looking for new creative avenues to explore 50 Photo Projects shows you how to break out of your comfort zone & try something new. Packed with invaluable tips on how to create stunning photographs Lee Frost provides the bright ideas that will reinvigorate your photography from inspiration on what to photograph to inventive projects with vintage pinhole & toy cameras. ...

At a time of corrosive popular cynicism & profound international unease the need for clarity over the fundamental concepts of politics has never been greater: the forces of Terrorism & Fundamentalism endanger our Security while government responses to it pose a basic threat to Liberty Democracy & Human rights. Corruption Spin & a suspect Political culture arouse public indignation which is further aggravated by an array of Pressure groups & the far-from-disinterested attentions of the Mass media. In 50 Political Ideas You Really Need to Know Ben Dupre clears away the murk that obscures key concepts that we ignore at our peril. Justice Liberty Human rights The social contract Democracy Tyranny Federalism Utopianism Political violence Revolution & change Political culture Monarchism Republicanism Secularism Conservatism Liberalism Socialism Communism Fascism Anarchism Fundamentalism Multiculturalism Labour movement Womens movement Green politics Pressure groups Constitutions Parliaments Presidential systems Elections Parties Civil service/bureaucracy Intelligence agencies Mass media Spin & propaganda Wealth & poverty Crime & punishment Security & defence Terrorism Welfare Race Corruption Political correctness Realists & idealists War & peace Nations & nationalism Imperialism Isolationism United Nations Globalization. ...

Following on from the highly successful 50 Physics Ideas You Really Need to Know author Joanne Baker consolidates the foundation concepts of physics & moves on to present clear explanations of the most cutting-edge area of science: quantum physics. With 50 concise chapters covering complex theories & their advanced applications
- from string theory to black holes & quarks to quantum computing
- alongside informative two-colour illustrations this book presents key ideas in straightforward bite-sized chunks. Ideal for the layperson this book will challenge the way you understand the world. The ideas explored include: Theory of relativity; Schrodinger's cat; Nuclear forces: fission & fusion; Antimatter; Superconductivity.

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You may have winced when The Sun accused the French of being weasels over Iraq. You may have shuddered when the U.S. Congress decided to rename French fries. You might even have sighed sadly when the French rejected the European Constitution theyd written themselves out of pure frenchiness. But come on admit it: deep down theres something in all of us that likes to take a swipe at our Gallic friends... And this book provides you with fifty painstakingly researched wittily written reasons to back up your prejudices. From an analysis of Frances greatest military victories (Did you mean French military defeats"?) to a review of its most pungent cheeses from an examination
- at arms length
- of their personal hygiene to close-up pen portraits of French personalities like De Gaulle Napoleon & Serge Gainsbourg the Quasimodo of French Pop this book answers every question youve ever had about the French
- except one: Why only fifty?"


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This title contains 50 stimulating & original activities including foaming monsters hanging crystals & kaleidoscopes. It offers a fresh & exciting approach to the practical world of science combining creative arts & crafts activities with the basics of physics chemistry & biology. Every card contains a separate activity that is beautifully illustrated & shows clear step-by-step instructions. It is spiral bound to allow easy use & transportation & means no card will ever get lost! ...

These cards bring a fresh & exciting approach to the practical world of science combining creative arts & crafts activities with the basics of physics chemistry & biology. This title contains 50 stimulating & original activities including foaming monsters hanging crystals & kaleidoscopes. Each activity is safe & simple to carry out using the step-by-step instructions & uses objects & materials that can be easily found. The cards are durable & robust making them ideal for repeated use. ...

For centuries artists have been expressing their ideas faith passion & rage in three-dimensional works that reflect historical eras tell stories reveal mysteries & even create scandals. Starting from ancient times & continuing through the Classical Gothic Renaissance Baroque Romantic & Modern periods this collection introduces readers to the artists & works that make sculpture such an exciting medium to explore. Among the artists included in the book are Michelangelo Bernini Rodin Duchamp Giacometti Calder Moore Beuys de Saint Phalle & Bourgeois. From the Madonna of Essen the oldest known sculpture of the Virgin Mary to the sinuous metal sheets that make up Richard Serra's Matter of Time each work is presented in spreads that offer beautiful photographs biographical profiles of the artists historical context & anecdotal information. Broader texts describe various eras & styles as the book moves chronologically toward the present day providing an art history lesson for everyone. ...

This is a brand new set of activity cards to unleash the inner code-breaker in all of us! The cards contain a combination of codes such as Semaphore & Morse code as well as historical codes including the Grid code used in the American Civil War & Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics & traditional codes such as number replacement & alphabet switching codes. Each card contains information about the code including a full explanation of how it works & fun activities in which readers can use the code. The cards are wipe clean & the pack

Includes:: a special pen with which to write the answers on the cards making the pack entirely self contained & easily portable. The cards are robust & durable ensuring repeated use.

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Dean Karnazes has run 350 miles through 3 sleepless nights ordered pizza during long runs & inspired fans the world over with his adventures. So what does such a man do when he wants the ultimate test of endurance? He runs 50 marathons in 50 states
- in 50 consecutive days. Armed with a road map a caravan of fellow runners & a dedicated crew Dean set off on a tour that took him through a volcanic canyon in Maui in high-humidity 88-degree heat; to an elevation gain of almost 4 000 feet at the Tecumseh Trail Marathon in Indiana to a severed moose leg found alongside a trail in Alaska that compelled him to sprint for safety. Dean shares the secrets of how he pulled off this amazing feat with a determination that defied physical limitations. Tips that kept Dean going during the 1 310 miles he covered include how to recover more quickly adapt to extreme conditions prevent muscle cramps & overheating pace yourself when you hit the wall & stay motivated. Complete with training regimens & packed with practical advice 50/50 will inspire you no matter what your current fitness goal whether it be walking around the block or completing an Ironman
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