A marvelously illustrated reference to the natural wonders of one of the most spectacular places on earthSeparated from Africa's mainland for tens of millions of years, Madagascar has evolved a breathtaking wealth of biodiversity, becoming home to thousands of species found nowhere else on the planet.
In Brain Fever, the internationally renowned medical scientist, Richard Moxon FRS, shares his experiences of bacterial meningitis, a fearful and devastating infection of the brain.
In Brain Fever, the internationally renowned medical scientist, Richard Moxon FRS, shares his experiences of bacterial meningitis, a fearful and devastating infection of the brain.
Celebrating 50 years with a new anniversary edition, this critically acclaimed international bestseller has sold millions of copies and been translated into over 30 languages.
Celebrating 50 years with a new anniversary edition, this critically acclaimed international bestseller has sold millions of copies and been translated into over 30 languages.
Iniciación elemental para estudiantes de bachillerato, así como para aquellas personas que, aun sintiendo interés por la ciencia, vean en ella un terreno ajeno o desconocido, "Tuniverso" proporciona un compendio para hacerse una idea global pero bien cimentada de los conceptos clave de la ciencia moderna y orientarse a través de ellos.
Este é un libro de viaxes convertido nunha aventura de divulgación científica, o relato dun periplo de once meses arredor do planeta Terra no que se mesturan as anécdotas que van xurdindo ao longo das distintas etapas coas descricións da ciencia que hai detrás dos espectáculos que a natureza lles vai amosando aos viaxeiros: illas volcánicas en plena formación, desertos aos que non se lles albisca a fin, termiteiros xigantes, glaciares de cor azul que roxen coma monstros, raposos voadores e quilómetros, moitos quilómetros de percorrido polo mar, o aire e os revirados camiños dun planeta observado cos ollos atentos e cheos de curiosidade de Xurxo Mariño.
Algunos descubrimientos científicos constituyen auténticos hitos históricos, ya sea por la extraordinaria utilidad de sus aplicaciones prácticas, ya por sus revolucionarias repercusiones en el pensamiento teórico.
Combining bold graphics with easy-to-understand text, Simply Chemistry is the perfect introduction for those who are short of time but hungry for knowledge.
Combining bold graphics with easy-to-understand text, this is the perfect introduction to the blueprint of life for those who are short on time but hungry for knowledge.
After the huge national and international success of 'Longitude' and 'Gallileo's Daughter', Dava Sobel tells the human story of the nine planets of our solar system.
Based on only elementary mathematics, this engaging account of chaos theory bridges the gap between introductions for the layman and college-level texts.
El libro perfecto para descubrir, de forma entretenida y rigurosa, uno de los conceptos esenciales (pero menos conocidos) de la física contemporánea: la entropía.
Probably the UK s greatest living statistician TelegraphFrom the UK s statistical national treasure , a clever and data-driven guide to how we can live with risk and uncertaintyWe live in a world where uncertainty is inevitable.
