Newton the Alchemist: Science, Enigma, and the Quest for Nature's Secret Fire (Newman William)(Pevná vazba)

Newton the Alchemist: Science, Enigma, and the Quest for Nature's Secret Fire (Newman William)(Pevná vazba)

A book that finally demystifies Newton's experiments in alchemyWhen Isaac Newton's alchemical papers surfaced at a Sotheby's auction in 1936, the quantity and seeming incoherence of the manuscripts were shocking. No longer the exemplar of Enlightenment rationality, the legendary physicist suddenly

Poetry Pharmacy - Tried-and-True Prescriptions for the Heart, Mind and Soul (Sieghart William)(Pevná vazba)

'Truly a marvellous collection ... There is balm for the soul, fire for the belly, a cooling compress for the fevered brow, solace for the wounded, an arm around the lonely shoulder - the whole collection is a matchless compound of hug, tonic and kiss' Stephen FryAs heard on BBC Radio 4, the

Secret Code (Hemenway Priya)(Pevná vazba)

This book deals with the Divine Proportion, a secret code that rules art, nature, and science. It is known by many names: Golden Mean, Sacred Cut and Phi are only a few; and it is not by chance that the Divine Proportion was given its name. It has been called divine because over thousands of years

Fossil Men: The Quest for the Oldest Skeleton and the Origins of Humankind (Pattison Kermit)(Pevná vazba)

'Brilliant. ... A work of staggering depth. ... Pattison deftly weaves strands of science, sociology and political science into a compelling tale that stretches over decades.' -Minneapolis Star TribuneA decade in the making, Fossil Men is a scientific detective story played out in anatomy and the

Secret GP (GP The Secret)(Pevná vazba)

For fans of Adam Kay and The Secret Barrister, The Secret GP is a fascinating behind-the-curtain look at the true front lines of

Polaroid Project - At the Intersection of Art and Technology (Ewing William A.)(Pevná vazba)

The definitive illustrated publication on the art and science of

Pipe Dreams: The Urgent Global Quest to Transform the Toilet (Wald Chelsea)(Pevná vazba)

Finalist for the 2022 NASW Science in Society Journalism Award Longlisted for the 2022 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books From an award-winning science journalist, a 'deeply researched, entertaining, and impassioned exploration of sanitation' (Nature) and the future of the

Tito's Secret Empire - How the Maharaja of the Balkans Fooled the World (Klinger William)(Pevná vazba)

Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game (Lewis Michael)(Pevná vazba)

Moneyball is a quest for the secret of success in baseball. Following the low-budget Oakland Athletics, their larger-than-life general manger, Billy Beane, and the strange brotherhood of amateur baseball enthusiasts, Michael Lewis has written not only 'the single most influential baseball book

Nailed It.: Nails * Fashion * Technique (Newman Marian)(Pevná vazba)

World-famous nail artist and author of the must-have textbook for nail technicians, Marian Newman reveals the stories behind some of her most iconic nails created for fashion shows and magazines, as well as the secrets and techniques to recreate her incredible nails. Featuring images of Marian's

The Illustrated Secret History of the World (Booth Mark)(Pevná vazba)

'Maddening, challenging, provoking and inspiring. Beautifully written. My mind is on fire with argument and wonder.' --Anne Rice, author, Interview with a Vampire The New York Times bestselling The Secret History of the World has sold over 250,000 copies and established itself as the authoritative

The Quest for Shakespeare's Garden (Strong Roy)(Pevná vazba)

Published in association with the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, The Quest for Shakespeare's Garden traces the origins of garden history and the Elizabethan garden, as well as telling the story of the Bard's own garden in Stratford-upon-Avon. Beautifully presented, the text is accompanied by

Biocalculus: Calculus, Probability, and Statistics for the Life Sciences (Stewart James)(Pevná vazba)

BIOCALCULUS: CALCULUS, PROBABILITY, AND STATISTICS FOR THE LIFE SCIENCES shows students how calculus relates to biology, with a style that maintains rigor without being overly formal. The text motivates and illustrates the topics of calculus with examples drawn from many areas of biology, including

Statistics for Engineering and the Sciences Student Solutions Manual (Mendenhall William M.)(Paperback)

A companion to Mendenhall and Sincich s Statistics for Engineering and the Sciences, Sixth Edition, this student resource offers full solutions to all of the odd-numbered exercises

Bach and Mozart: Essays on the Enigma of Genius (Marshall Robert L.)(Pevná vazba)

Interpretive and biographical essays by a major authority on Bach and Mozart probe for clues to the driving forces and experiences that shaped the character and the extraordinary artistic achievements of these iconic composers. 2020 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title Award Winner The essays in this

The the Science of Science Policy: A Handbook (Lane Julia I.)(Pevná vazba)

This handbook provides an overview of the current theoretical and empirical basis for a science of science policy. It offers perspectives from the federal science and policy community, and look towards a research agenda for

Justice for Some: Law and the Question of Palestine (Erakat Noura)(Pevná vazba)

The struggle for Palestinian sovereignty has been a quest for inclusion in-and recognition from-a world order that left them behind. Sovereignty has become a trap for Palestinians and getting out is a matter of political vision and will. The law does not determine any particular outcome, it only

The Secret Garden (Burnett Frances Hodgson)(Pevná vazba)

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett is a magical novel for adults and children alike 'I've stolen a garden, ' she said very fast. 'It isn't mine. It isn't anybody's. Nobody wants it, nobody cares for it, nobody ever goes into it. Perhaps everything is dead in it already; I don't know.'

Observations on the River Wye (Gilpin William)(Pevná vazba)

- William Gilpin's travel writing on the River Wye, foundational for the picturesque, the romantic movement and modern tourism, illustrated with Gilpin's aquatints and introduced by Richard HumphreysThe work that launched the picturesque movement and changed our ways of looking at landscape

The History of Living Forever (Wolff Jake)(Pevná vazba)

A chemistry student falls for his teacher and uncovers a centuries-old quest for the elixir of lifeThe morning after the death of his first love, Conrad Aybinder receives a bequest. Sammy Tampari was Conrad's lover. He was his teacher. And, it turns out, he was not just a chemist, but an alchemist,

Sound And The Fury (Faulkner William)(Pevná vazba)

Searchers - The Quest for the Lost of the First World War (Sackville-West Robert)(Pevná vazba)

Chasing Men on Fire: The Story of the Search for a Pain Gene (Waxman Stephen G.)(Pevná vazba)

A thirty-year quest, from genes to pain-signaling neurons to people with a rare genetic disorder that makes them feel they are on fire.Two soldiers, both with wounds injuring the same nerve, show very different responses: one is disabled by neuropathic pain, unable to touch the injured limb because

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