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Is That a Fact?

Frauds, Quacks, and the Real Science of Everyday Life

par Dr. Joe Schwarcz ...

Lu par Garrett Goodison ...

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9 heure 31 min

Dr. Joe Schwarcz takes on the quacks and doles out the facts in this eye-opening look at the science around usEat this and live to 100. Don’t, and die. Today, hyperboles dominate the media, which makes parsing science from fiction an arduous task when deciding what to eat, what chemicals to avoid, and what’s best for the environment. In Is That a Fact?, bestselling author Dr. Joe Schwarcz ... En savoir plus

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Dr. Joe Schwarcz takes on the quacks and doles out the facts in this eye-opening look at the science around usEat this and live to 100. Don’t, and die. Today, hyperboles dominate the media, which makes parsing science from fiction an arduous task when deciding what to eat, what chemicals to avoid, and what’s best for the environment. In Is That a Fact?, bestselling author Dr. Joe Schwarcz
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Monkeys, Myths, and Molecules

Separating Fact from Fiction, and the Science of Everyday Life

par Dr. Joe Schwarcz ...

Lu par Garrett Goodison ...

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8 heure 51 min

A healthy dose of scientific skepticism in the information age, from bestselling author Dr. Joe SchwarzThe internet is a powerful beast; no matter what question you may have, the answer is just a few keystrokes away. But with so many sources available, and so many conflicting answers, how do you know what information is reliable? In Monkeys, Myths, and Molecules, Dr. Joe Schwarcz takes a critical ... En savoir plus

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A healthy dose of scientific skepticism in the information age, from bestselling author Dr. Joe SchwarzThe internet is a powerful beast; no matter what question you may have, the answer is just a few keystrokes away. But with so many sources available, and so many conflicting answers, how do you know what information is reliable? In Monkeys, Myths, and Molecules, Dr. Joe Schwarcz takes a critical
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Category Theory for the Sciences: A Gentle, Intuitive Guide to Structures, Diagrams, and Compositional Thinking for Working Scientists

par Thomas Weaver ...

Lu par Thomas Weaver ...

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1 heures 58 min

Master complex scientific systems and unify fragmented data models using the practical mathematics of category theory. Whether you are commuting to the lab or settling into deep work, this educational guide transforms abstract math into a highly functional toolkit. Experience a focused, enlightening shift in how you analyze recurring patterns across physics, biology, and computer science.Break ... En savoir plus

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Master complex scientific systems and unify fragmented data models using the practical mathematics of category theory. Whether you are commuting to the lab or settling into deep work, this educational guide transforms abstract math into a highly functional toolkit. Experience a focused, enlightening shift in how you analyze recurring patterns across physics, biology, and computer science.Break
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Астрономия. Теории и факты

par Александр Волков ...

Lu par Всеволод Кузнецов ...

Collections series Время. События. Люди
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3 heure 7 min

Вот уже более двух десятилетий, с тех пор как была открыта первая экзопланета – планета, лежащая за пределами Солнечной системы, - астрономы ведут поиск "второй Земли", где сложились условия обитания, схожие с земными. Противоземля – тоже двойник Земли, но искать ее следовало не в далеких звездных мирах, а совсем рядом. Она якобы обращалась по той же орбите, что и Земля, двигаясь синхронно с ней, ... En savoir plus

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Вот уже более двух десятилетий, с тех пор как была открыта первая экзопланета – планета, лежащая за пределами Солнечной системы, - астрономы ведут поиск "второй Земли", где сложились условия обитания, схожие с земными. Противоземля – тоже двойник Земли, но искать ее следовало не в далеких звездных мирах, а совсем рядом. Она якобы обращалась по той же орбите, что и Земля, двигаясь синхронно с ней,
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Canulars, fraudes et supercheries scientifiques

Les tromperies de l'intelligence

par Alma ...

Lu par Alma ...

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1 heures 43 min

Plongez dans un voyage captivant à travers les méandres de l'histoire scientifique, où les tromperies, les fraudes et les canulars ont parfois éclipsé la vérité et semé le doute dans l'esprit des chercheurs et du grand public. Dans "Canulars, fraudes et supercheries scientifiques", nous explorons les plus grands tours de passe-passe, les fraudes spectaculaires et les canulars audacieux qui ont ... En savoir plus

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Plongez dans un voyage captivant à travers les méandres de l'histoire scientifique, où les tromperies, les fraudes et les canulars ont parfois éclipsé la vérité et semé le doute dans l'esprit des chercheurs et du grand public. Dans "Canulars, fraudes et supercheries scientifiques", nous explorons les plus grands tours de passe-passe, les fraudes spectaculaires et les canulars audacieux qui ont
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Can Medicine be Cured?

par Seamus O'Mahony ...

Lu par Brian Walsh ...

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7 heure 30 min

A fierce, honest, elegant and often hilarious debunking of the great fallacies that drive modern medicine.Seamus O'Mahony writes about the illusion of progress, the notion that more and more diseases can be 'conquered' ad infinitum. He punctures the idiocy of consumerism, the idea that healthcare can be endlessly adapted to the wishes of individuals. He excoriates the claims of Big Science, the ... En savoir plus

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A fierce, honest, elegant and often hilarious debunking of the great fallacies that drive modern medicine.Seamus O'Mahony writes about the illusion of progress, the notion that more and more diseases can be 'conquered' ad infinitum. He punctures the idiocy of consumerism, the idea that healthcare can be endlessly adapted to the wishes of individuals. He excoriates the claims of Big Science, the
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De onbevreesde organisatie

par Amy C. Edmondson ...

Lu par Liselot Thomassen ...

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8 heure 27 min

Met ‘The Fearless Organization’, vertaald als ‘De onbevreesde organisatie’, zet Amy C. Edmondson het begrip psychologische veiligheid binnen organisaties en teams op de kaart. Dit veelgeprezen boek is gebaseerd op twintig jaar diepgaand onderzoek. ‘De onbevreesde organisatie’ toont met vele overtuigende praktijkvoorbeelden en wetenschappelijke onderbouwing aan dat een bedrijf pas tot werkelijke ... En savoir plus

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Met ‘The Fearless Organization’, vertaald als ‘De onbevreesde organisatie’, zet Amy C. Edmondson het begrip psychologische veiligheid binnen organisaties en teams op de kaart. Dit veelgeprezen boek is gebaseerd op twintig jaar diepgaand onderzoek. ‘De onbevreesde organisatie’ toont met vele overtuigende praktijkvoorbeelden en wetenschappelijke onderbouwing aan dat een bedrijf pas tot werkelijke
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Quantum Steampunk

The Physics of Yesterday's Tomorrow

par Nicole Yunger Halpern ...

Lu par Raechel Wong ...

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8 heure 11 min

Victorian era steam engines and particle physics may seem worlds apart, yet a new branch of science, quantum thermodynamics, reenvisions the scientific underpinnings of the Industrial Revolution through the lens of today's roaring quantum information revolution. Classical thermodynamics needs reimagining to take advantage of quantum mechanics, the basic framework that explores the nature of ... En savoir plus

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Victorian era steam engines and particle physics may seem worlds apart, yet a new branch of science, quantum thermodynamics, reenvisions the scientific underpinnings of the Industrial Revolution through the lens of today's roaring quantum information revolution. Classical thermodynamics needs reimagining to take advantage of quantum mechanics, the basic framework that explores the nature of
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Race for Tomorrow

Survival, Innovation and Profit on the Front Lines of the Climate Crisis

par Simon Mundy ...

Lu par Simon Mundy ...

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10 heure 47 min

As featured on CNN’s Amanpour & Company and BBC Radio 4’s Start the Week with Andrew Marr One of the Financial Times’ best books of 2021In this compelling journey through twenty-six countries, Simon Mundy traces how the struggle to respond to the climate crisis is rapidly reshaping the modern world – shattering communities, shaking global business and propelling waves of cutting-edge innovation ... En savoir plus

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As featured on CNN’s Amanpour & Company and BBC Radio 4’s Start the Week with Andrew Marr One of the Financial Times’ best books of 2021In this compelling journey through twenty-six countries, Simon Mundy traces how the struggle to respond to the climate crisis is rapidly reshaping the modern world – shattering communities, shaking global business and propelling waves of cutting-edge innovation
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Doctor Geek’s Laboratory, Season 1

The Flying Car and the Privatization of Space

par Joe Bevilacqua, Dr. Scott C. Viguié ...

Lu par a full cast, Chris Harrington, Phillip Harrington, Calliope Collacott, Sacha Dzuba, Dr. Scott C. Viguié, Debbie Viguié ...

Collections Livre audio : 1 - Doctor Geek’s Laboratory
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6 heure 3 min

Science fiction meets real-world technology in Doctor Geek's Laboratory, Season 1It's the twenty-first century—have you ever wondered what happened to all those inventions, conveniences, and other concepts the future was supposed to bring? Doctor Geek's Laboratory, Season 1 explores all the realms of applied geekdom, examining the future that was, the future that is, and the future that has not ... En savoir plus

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Science fiction meets real-world technology in Doctor Geek's Laboratory, Season 1It's the twenty-first century—have you ever wondered what happened to all those inventions, conveniences, and other concepts the future was supposed to bring? Doctor Geek's Laboratory, Season 1 explores all the realms of applied geekdom, examining the future that was, the future that is, and the future that has not
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Book of Why, The

The New Science of Cause and Effect

par Judea Pearl, Dana Mackenzie ...

Lu par Mel Foster ...

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15 heure 14 min

How the study of causality revolutionized science and the world"Correlation does not imply causation." This mantra has been invoked by scientists for decades, and has led to a virtual prohibition on causal talk. But today, that taboo is dead. The causal revolution, sparked by Judea Pearl and his colleagues, has cut through a century of confusion and placed causality--the study of cause and effect- ... En savoir plus

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How the study of causality revolutionized science and the world"Correlation does not imply causation." This mantra has been invoked by scientists for decades, and has led to a virtual prohibition on causal talk. But today, that taboo is dead. The causal revolution, sparked by Judea Pearl and his colleagues, has cut through a century of confusion and placed causality--the study of cause and effect-
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Harmony

A New Way of Looking at Our World

par Charles HRH The Prince of Wales ...

Lu par Charles HRH The Prince of Wales ...

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11 heure 22 min

For the first time, His Royal Highness Charles, the Prince of Wales, shares his views on how mankind’s most pressing modern challenges are rooted in our disharmony with nature. In the vein of Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth and Van Jones’ Green Collar Economy, Prince Charles presents the compelling case that solutions to our most dire crises—from climate change to poverty—lie in regaining a ... En savoir plus

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For the first time, His Royal Highness Charles, the Prince of Wales, shares his views on how mankind’s most pressing modern challenges are rooted in our disharmony with nature. In the vein of Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth and Van Jones’ Green Collar Economy, Prince Charles presents the compelling case that solutions to our most dire crises—from climate change to poverty—lie in regaining a
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Full Spectrum

How the Science of Color Made Us Modern

par Adam Rogers ...

Lu par Michael Crouch ...

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9 heure 51 min

"Informative and entertaining...Rogers is a seasoned raconteur, unreeling an eons-spanning tale with skill." —Wall Street JournalA lively account of our age-old quest for brighter colors, which changed the way we see the world, from the best-selling author of Proof: The Science of BoozeFrom kelly green to millennial pink, our world is graced with a richness of colors. But our human-made colors ... En savoir plus

$36.99 CAD

"Informative and entertaining...Rogers is a seasoned raconteur, unreeling an eons-spanning tale with skill." —Wall Street JournalA lively account of our age-old quest for brighter colors, which changed the way we see the world, from the best-selling author of Proof: The Science of BoozeFrom kelly green to millennial pink, our world is graced with a richness of colors. But our human-made colors
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Microbiótica y remineralización de suelos en manos campesinas

par Jesús Ignacio Simón Zamora ...

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3 heure 5 min

Hablar de microbiología a los agricultores, y especialmente a los campesinos de bajos recursos, ha sido un tema vedado en la actualidad.Si queremos comprender a fondo las relaciones de nutrientes del suelo con las plantas y los minerales que por acción de los microorganismos se disuelven para ser tomados por las plantas, la microbiología del suelo es un tema fundamental.Pero además, es importante ... En savoir plus

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Hablar de microbiología a los agricultores, y especialmente a los campesinos de bajos recursos, ha sido un tema vedado en la actualidad.Si queremos comprender a fondo las relaciones de nutrientes del suelo con las plantas y los minerales que por acción de los microorganismos se disuelven para ser tomados por las plantas, la microbiología del suelo es un tema fundamental.Pero además, es importante
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Bold

How to Go Big, Create Wealth and Impact the World

par Peter H. Diamandis, Steven Kotler ...

Lu par Steven Kotler ...

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9 heure 7 min

“A visionary roadmap for people who believe they can change the world—and invaluable advice about bringing together the partners and technologies to help them do it.” —President Bill ClintonA radical, how-to guide for using exponential technologies, moonshot thinking, and crowd-powered tools, Bold unfolds in three parts. Part One focuses on the exponential technologies that are disrupting today’s ... En savoir plus

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“A visionary roadmap for people who believe they can change the world—and invaluable advice about bringing together the partners and technologies to help them do it.” —President Bill ClintonA radical, how-to guide for using exponential technologies, moonshot thinking, and crowd-powered tools, Bold unfolds in three parts. Part One focuses on the exponential technologies that are disrupting today’s
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Physics of the Impossible

A Scientific Exploration into the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation,and Time Travel

par Michio Kaku ...

Lu par Feodor Chin ...

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11 heure 49 min

A fascinating exploration of the science of the impossible—from death rays and force fields to invisibility cloaks—revealing to what extent such technologies might be achievable decades or millennia into the future.One hundred years ago, scientists would have said that lasers, televisions, and the atomic bomb were beyond the realm of physical possibility. In Physics of the Impossible, the renowned ... En savoir plus

$25.99 CAD

A fascinating exploration of the science of the impossible—from death rays and force fields to invisibility cloaks—revealing to what extent such technologies might be achievable decades or millennia into the future.One hundred years ago, scientists would have said that lasers, televisions, and the atomic bomb were beyond the realm of physical possibility. In Physics of the Impossible, the renowned
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Cell, The

Discovering the Microscopic World that Determines Our Health, Our Consciousness, and Our Future

par Joshua Z. Rappoport ...

Lu par Greg D. Barnett ...

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6 heure 42 min

Your body has trillions of cells, and each one has the complexity and dynamism of a city. Your life, your thoughts, your diseases, and your health are all the function of cells.But what do you really know about what goes on inside you?The last time most people thought about cells in any detail was probably in high school or a college general biology class. But the field of cell biology has ... En savoir plus

$49.46 CAD

Your body has trillions of cells, and each one has the complexity and dynamism of a city. Your life, your thoughts, your diseases, and your health are all the function of cells.But what do you really know about what goes on inside you?The last time most people thought about cells in any detail was probably in high school or a college general biology class. But the field of cell biology has
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Aber meiner Tante hat's geholfen. Wie wir Scheinargumente, unwissenschaftlichen Unsinn und Pseudoexperten entlarven (Ungekürzt)

par Maximilian Doeckel, Jonathan Focke ...

Lu par Maximilian Doeckel, Jonathan Focke, Markus Andreas Klauk ...

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8 heure 26 min

Die Wissenschaftsjournalisten und "Quarks Science Cops" Maximilian Doeckel und Jonathan Focke entlarven in ihrem Buch die schmutzigen Tricks und manipulativen Techniken, mit denen Wundermittelhersteller, selbst erklärte "Heiler" und andere Geschäftemacher versuchen, Profit aus der Gutgläubigkeit der Menschen zu schlagen. Deren Methoden sind nämlich ziemlich perfide und z.B. darauf ausgelegt, ... En savoir plus

$31.99 CAD

Die Wissenschaftsjournalisten und "Quarks Science Cops" Maximilian Doeckel und Jonathan Focke entlarven in ihrem Buch die schmutzigen Tricks und manipulativen Techniken, mit denen Wundermittelhersteller, selbst erklärte "Heiler" und andere Geschäftemacher versuchen, Profit aus der Gutgläubigkeit der Menschen zu schlagen. Deren Methoden sind nämlich ziemlich perfide und z.B. darauf ausgelegt,
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Tesla

par Margaret Cheney ...

Lu par Arthur Morey ...

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13 heure 34 min

In this “informative and delightful” (American Scientist) biography, Margaret Cheney explores the brilliant and prescient mind of Nikola Tesla, one of the twentieth century’s greatest scientists and inventors.Called a madman by his enemies, a genius by others, and an enigma by nearly everyone, Nikola Tesla was, without a doubt, a trailblazing inventor who created astonishing, sometimes world ... En savoir plus

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In this “informative and delightful” (American Scientist) biography, Margaret Cheney explores the brilliant and prescient mind of Nikola Tesla, one of the twentieth century’s greatest scientists and inventors.Called a madman by his enemies, a genius by others, and an enigma by nearly everyone, Nikola Tesla was, without a doubt, a trailblazing inventor who created astonishing, sometimes world
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The Science of Cleaning

Use the Power of Chemistry to Clean Smarter, Easier, and Safer

par Dario Bressanini PhD ...

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9 heure 40 min

Chemistry professor Dario Bressanini is on a mission to teach listeners about safe, sustainable methods for cleaning their homes while debunking widespread myths. He uses scientific evidence to answer common queries, including the following: Is it more efficient to wash dishes in the sink or in the dishwasher? Can vinegar and baking soda actually unclog your drain? Does bleach remove dirt? How do ... En savoir plus

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Chemistry professor Dario Bressanini is on a mission to teach listeners about safe, sustainable methods for cleaning their homes while debunking widespread myths. He uses scientific evidence to answer common queries, including the following: Is it more efficient to wash dishes in the sink or in the dishwasher? Can vinegar and baking soda actually unclog your drain? Does bleach remove dirt? How do
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Comprendre et Utiliser les Technologies

par Eric Giegelmann ...

Lu par Voix Numérique Florian G ...

Collections Livre audio : 58 - Technologie, IA et futur
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3 heure 4 min

Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Comprendre et Utiliser les TechnologiesAuteur : Eric Giegelmann Et si la technologie n’était pas qu’un outil... mais un miroir de l’humanité ?Dans un monde où les écrans dictent nos gestes, où l’intelligence artificielle apprend à penser, où la frontière entre l’homme et la machine s’efface peu à peu, Eric Giegelmann nous invite à réfléchir :la ... En savoir plus

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Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Comprendre et Utiliser les TechnologiesAuteur : Eric Giegelmann Et si la technologie n’était pas qu’un outil... mais un miroir de l’humanité ?Dans un monde où les écrans dictent nos gestes, où l’intelligence artificielle apprend à penser, où la frontière entre l’homme et la machine s’efface peu à peu, Eric Giegelmann nous invite à réfléchir :la
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Перерастая бога. Пособие для начинающих

par Ричард Докинз, Ричард Докинз ...

Lu par Константин Корольков ...

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7 heure 13 min

Новый бестселлер, меняющий мировоззрение, от автора «Эгоистичный ген».Ричард Докинз известен миру не только как выдающийся эволюционный биолог, но и как один из самых ярких мыслителей современности. С его активной позицией по вопросам религии многие готовы поспорить, но это глубоко содержательные, аргументированные споры, в которых рождается если не истина, то просвещение. ... En savoir plus

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Новый бестселлер, меняющий мировоззрение, от автора «Эгоистичный ген».Ричард Докинз известен миру не только как выдающийся эволюционный биолог, но и как один из самых ярких мыслителей современности. С его активной позицией по вопросам религии многие готовы поспорить, но это глубоко содержательные, аргументированные споры, в которых рождается если не истина, то просвещение.
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Perception

How Our Bodies Shape Our Minds

par Dennis Proffitt, Drake Baer ...

Lu par Angela Dawe ...

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7 heure 13 min

A groundbreaking popular psychology book that explores the deep connection between our body and our brain.Over decades of study, University of Virginia psychologist Dennis Proffitt has shown that we are each living our own personal version of Gulliver’s Travels, where the size and shape of the things we see are scaled to the size of our bodies, and our ability to interact with them. Stairs look ... En savoir plus

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A groundbreaking popular psychology book that explores the deep connection between our body and our brain.Over decades of study, University of Virginia psychologist Dennis Proffitt has shown that we are each living our own personal version of Gulliver’s Travels, where the size and shape of the things we see are scaled to the size of our bodies, and our ability to interact with them. Stairs look
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The Essential Engineer

Why Science Alone Will Not Solve Our Global Problems

par Henry Petroski ...

Lu par Mark Deakins ...

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8 heure 43 min

From the acclaimed author of The Pencil and To Engineer Is Human, The Essential Engineer is an eye-opening exploration of the ways in which science and engineering must work together to address our world’s most pressing issues, from dealing with climate change and the prevention of natural disasters to the development of efficient automobiles and the search for renewable energy sources. While the ... En savoir plus

$24.99 CAD

From the acclaimed author of The Pencil and To Engineer Is Human, The Essential Engineer is an eye-opening exploration of the ways in which science and engineering must work together to address our world’s most pressing issues, from dealing with climate change and the prevention of natural disasters to the development of efficient automobiles and the search for renewable energy sources. While the
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