Popular science

Why the social character of scientific knowledge makes it trustworthyAre doctors right when they tell us vaccines are safe?

From famed zoologist Anthony Sinclair, an account of his decades-long quest to understand one of Earth's most spectacular ecosystemsWith its rich biodiversity, astounding wildlife, and breathtaking animal migrations, Serengeti is like no other ecosystem on the planet.

A GUARDIAN, ECONOMIST, NEW STATESMAN, FINANCIAL TIMES AND BLOOMBERG BOOK OF THE YEAR'I loved it.

A rich and surprising exploration of the intelligence of bees Most of us are aware of the hive mind-the power of bees as an amazing collective.

How magicians exploit the natural functioning of our brains to astonish and amaze usHow do magicians make us see the impossible?

The ultimate eye-opening journey through time and space, A Short History of Nearly Everything is the biggest-selling popular science book of the 21st century and has sold over 2 million copies.

From the 1950s to the digital age, Americans have pushed their children to live science-minded lives, cementing scientific discovery and youthful curiosity as inseparable ideals.

"e;Perhaps I should have realized that cancer runs in my family.

This book does more than just create the definitions of vulnerable, endangered and critically endangered animals.

Some animals that lived before are now extinct.

In Let There Be Light, Howard Smith, a research astrophysicist and traditionally observant Jew, explores how modern scientific understandings of the cosmos complement Judaism's ancient mystical theology, the Kabbalah.

This book may be your only chance to get to meet these endangered animals from around the world.

No matter where you are in treatment, what side effects you may be experiencing, or your general fitness level, Pilates is a safe and effective way to help you regain flexibility, power, and endurance while relieving treatment side effects such as lymphedema, fatigue, depression, peripheral neuropathy, osteoporosis, and upper extremity impairment.

Filled with practical tips, resources and personal stories, an empowering and candid guide to dealing with cancer as a single person/p> Diagnosed with a rare form of ovarian cancer seven years ago, Tracy Maxwell understands the unique swirl of hopes and fears, insecurities and triumphs of a single person with cancer.

All the good things that you enjoy today are products of the brilliant minds of scientists.

There are five human senses, but is your child aware of all of them?

Going to the zoo is always an exciting adventure, especially for kids.

Amongst the famous planetary inhabitants of our solar system there is an entire ecosystem of smaller, less recognised bodies in the form of comets and 'minor' planets.

'The book is well-illustrated, earlier chapters with monochrome portraits of Mandelbrot, his family and those who influenced him, and later ones with striking colour pictures not only of the Mandelbrot set and other computer generated fractals, but also of areal fractals including cloud formations and rural and mountain scenes .

'This is a nicely produced book which should appeal to a wide readership.

'This book offers an excellent explanation of the scientific method and its use, through case studies from astronomy, physics, and philosophy.

Like other tools, language was invented, can be reinvented or lost, and shows significant variation across cultures.

Meet Norm.

This book examines the questions "e;What can science do for the theatre?

Ornamental trees, shrubs and flowers have always been extremely popular and there is large demand-whether in gardens or parks-for alpines, bedding plants, cacti, cut flowers, house plants and pot plants, as well as herbaceous plants, ornamental grasses, shrubs and trees.

Get kids excited about physics with fun and easy experiments for ages 10 to 13 Turn living rooms into STEAM laboratories and watch as children have an awesome time learning about physics.

It is through images that we understand the form and function of material objects, from the fundamental particles that are the constituents of matter to galaxies that are the constituents of the Universe.

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Popular science books, selling in their thousands - even millions - help us appreciate breakthroughs in understanding the natural world, while highlighting the cultural importance of scientific knowledge.

Many people living with epilepsy also suffer from debilitating psychiatric and cognitive disorders.

This book is an exploration of the integration-differentiation dynamics that result in a drive, or impulse, toward human sociality, arguing that our need to connect with other people is as fundamental as our need for food and shelter.

What happens when you really get under the skin of the world around you?

Suppose you have five muffins that you want to divide and give to Alice, Bob, and Carol.

'The physical form of this new title is pleasing, including good paper, readable font, and durable binding .

A Song for Molly is both a love story and a poetic homage to science.

Have you ever wondered how Einstein, a regular man, can come up with radical ideas that shape the world to be what it is today?

The book is a non fiction-based piece of popular science which unravels the amazing adaptive physiological responses that our bodies undergo as we push it to the limits in extreme sports and natural environments.

In this follow up to Brain vs Computer: The Challenge of the Century, Jean-Pierre Fillard brings together diverse perspectives to address the recurring theme of rivalry between man and machine.

The art or skill of problem solving in mathematics is mostly relegated to the strategies one can use to solve problems in the field.

Why do twins look alike?

The book goes through middle school mathematics and techniques and methods of its teaching.

This book is composed of the most interesting problems from a quarter century of regional mathematics competitions for students aged 11-14 in the province of Styria, Austria.

'This book could not be more timely - published after a year that saw the costliest slew of weather disasters in history along with one of the deadliest pandemic, the emergence and spread of which is linked to climate change .

We live in a world of numbers and mathematics, and so we need to work with numbers and some math in almost everything we do, to control our happiness and the direction of our lives.

The two volumes of Engaging Young Students in Mathematics through Competitions present a wide scope of aspects relating to mathematics competitions and their meaning in the world of mathematical research, teaching and entertainment.

This fascinating title has been carefully organised to meet the long-felt needs of increasingly large number of those who deals with different aspects of Entomology.

This book reviews the role of trace elements in brain development, function, metabolism, and neurodegenerative disorders.

This book contains the most interesting problems from the first 24 years of the 'Mathematical Duel', an annual international mathematics competition between the students of four schools: the Gymnazium Mikulase Kopernika in Bilovec, Czech Republic, the Akademicki Zespol Szkol Ogolnoksztalcacych in Chorzow, Poland, the Bundesrealgymnasium Kepler in Graz, Austria and the Gymnazium Jakuba Skody in Prerov, Czech Republic.

Never Lose Your Nerve!

From Black Holes and Big Bangs to the Higgs boson and the infinitesimal building blocks of all matter, modern science has been spectacularly successful, with one glaring exception - intelligence.