Bedeviled: A Shadow History of Demons in Science (Canales Jimena)(Pevná vazba)

Bedeviled: A Shadow History of Demons in Science (Canales Jimena)(Pevná vazba)

How scientists conjure demons to unlock the secrets of the universeScience may be known for banishing the demons of superstition from the modern world. Yet just as the demon-haunted world was being exorcized by the enlightening power of reason, a new kind of demon mischievously materialized in the

The Oxford Illustrated History of Science (Rhys Morus Iwan)(Pevná vazba)

The Oxford Illustrated History of Science is the first-ever fully illustrated global history of science, from Aristotle to the atom bomb - and beyond. The first part of the book tells the story of science in both the East and West from antiquity to the Enlightenment: from the ancient Mediterranean

Ivan Pavlov: A Russian Life in Science (Todes Daniel P.)(Pevná vazba)

Winner of the Pfizer Award from the History of Science Society 'Contrary to legend, Ivan Pavlov (1849-1936) never trained a dog to salivate to the sound of a bell.' So begins this definitive, deeply researched biography of Ivan Pavlov. Daniel P. Todes fundamentally reinterprets the Russian

Florence & Baghdad: Renaissance Art and Arab Science (Belting Hans)(Pevná vazba)

The use of perspective in Renaissance painting caused a revolution in the history of seeing, allowing artists to depict the world from a spectator's point of view. But the theory of perspective that changed the course of Western art originated elsewhere-it was formulated in Baghdad by the

Spacepedia (Herzog Brad)(Pevná vazba)

Explore the universe and learn about the science and history of space discovery in this educational and interactive guide Humans have always sought to push the boundaries of discovery, exploring not only Earth but the universe beyond. For centuries, scientists have been fascinated by space,

A History of Biology (Morange Michel)(Pevná vazba)

A comprehensive history of the biological sciences from antiquity to the modern era This book presents a global history of the biological sciences from ancient times to today, providing needed perspective on the development of biological thought while shedding light on the field's upheavals and key

Philip K. Dick (Queyssi Laurent)(Pevná vazba)

One of the greatest writers in science fiction history, Philip K. Dick is mostly remembered for such works as Blade Runner, Minority Report, and Total Recall. His dark, fascinating work centered on alternate universes and shifting realities in worlds often governed by monopolistic corporations and

The Canal Builders: The Men Who Constructed Britain's Canals (Burton Anthony)(Paperback)

Canal Builders is a classic history book for anyone interested in the development of Britains canal system. The book, which was first published in the 1970s, is now republished here in a new fifth edition. It takes the reader from the middle of the eighteenth century, to the start of the railway

The Beauty and Fascination of Science (Buchachenko Anatoly L.)(Pevná vazba)

Science.- Physics.- Mathematics.- Evolution.- Chemistry.- Biology.- Intelligence.- History.- Philosophy.- Aesthetics of

History of Animals (Aristotle)(Pevná vazba)

In History of Animals, Aristotle analyzes 'differences'--in parts, activities, modes of life, and character--across the animal kingdom, in preparation for establishing their causes, which are the concern of his other zoological works. Over 500 species of animals are considered: shellfish, insects,

History of Animals (Aristotle)(Pevná vazba)

In History of Animals, Aristotle analyzes 'differences'--in parts, activities, modes of life, and character--across the animal kingdom, in preparation for establishing their causes, which are the concern of his other zoological works. Over 500 species of animals are considered: shellfish, insects,

Iron Widow (Zhao Xiran Jay)(Pevná vazba)

Pacific Rim meets The Handmaid's Tale in this blend of Chinese history and mecha science fiction for YA readers. The boys of Huaxia dream of pairing up with girls to pilot Chrysalises, giant transforming robots that can battle the mecha aliens that lurk beyond the Great Wall. It doesn't matter that

Erased: The Untold Story of the Panama Canal (Lasso Marixa)(Pevná vazba)

The Panama Canal's untold history--from the Panamanian point of view. Sleuth and scholar Marixa Lasso recounts how the canal's American builders displaced 40,000 residents and erased entire towns in the guise of bringing modernity to the tropics. The Panama Canal set a new course for the modern

Sport and Monstrosity in Science Fiction (Thiess Derek J.)(Pevná vazba)

Sport and Monstrosity in Science Fiction examines fantastic representations of sport in science fiction, both cataloguing this almost entirely unexamined literary tradition and arguing that the reason for its neglect reflects a more widespread social suspicion of the athletic body as monstrous

Introduction to Rocket Science and Engineering (Taylor Travis S.)(Pevná vazba)

Introduction to Rocket Science and Engineering, Second Edition, presents the history and basics of rocket science, and examines design, experimentation, testing, and applications. Exploring how rockets work, the book covers the concepts of thrust, momentum, impulse, and the rocket equation, along

The Brandon Men: In the Shadow of Kings (Bryson Sarah)(Pevná vazba)

The Evolution of Knowledge: Rethinking Science for the Anthropocene (Renn Jrgen)(Pevná vazba)

A fundamentally new approach to the history of science and technologyThis book presents a new way of thinking about the history of science and technology, one that offers a grand narrative of human history in which knowledge serves as a critical factor of cultural evolution. J rgen Renn examines

Applications of Management Science (Kleinman Gary)(Pevná vazba)

Applications of Management Science presents state-of-the-art studies in the application of management science to solve significant managerial decision-making problems. Volume 15 examines management science application to data envelopment analysis, efficiency and supply chain, quality multi-criteria

A History of Art History (Wood Christopher S.)(Pevná vazba)

An authoritative history of art history from its medieval origins to its modern predicaments In this wide-ranging and authoritative book, the first of its kind in English, Christopher Wood tracks the evolution of the historical study of art from the late middle ages through the rise of the modern

Science Book - Big Ideas Simply Explained (DK)(Pevná vazba)

Explores the history of science, how scientists have sought to explain our incredible universe and how amazing scientific discoveries have been made. This book helps you discover how Galileo worked out his scientific theories of motion and inertia, why Copernicus' ideas were contentious and what

Four Lost Cities: A Secret History of the Urban Age (Newitz Annalee)(Pevná vazba)

In Four Lost Cities, acclaimed science journalist Annalee Newitz takes readers on an entertaining and mind-bending adventure into the deep history of urban life. Investigating across the centuries and around the world, Newitz explores the rise and fall of four ancient cities, each the center of a

Advances in Life Sciences(Pevná vazba)

Provides state-of-the-art information and highlights the current developments in life sciences. This text encompasses topics on viruses to crop plants, comprising seventeen reviews and six original articles. For the benefit of graduate and postgraduate students and researchers, a chapter on the use

The Brilliant History of Color in Art (Finlay Victoria)(Pevná vazba)

Civilization - A History of the World in 1000 Objects (DK)(Pevná vazba)