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Fossil Men

The Quest for the Oldest Skeleton and the Origins of Humankind

par Kermit Pattison ...

"Riveting. ... Pattison's uncanny ability [is] to write evocatively about science. ... In this, he is every bit as good as the best scientist writers." —New York Times Book Review (Editors' Choice)"Brilliant. ... A work of staggering depth." —Minneapolis Star TribuneA decade in the making, Fossil Men is a scientific detective story played out in anatomy and the natural history of the human... ... En savoir plus

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"Riveting. ... Pattison's uncanny ability [is] to write evocatively about science. ... In this, he is every bit as good as the best scientist writers." —New York Times Book Review (Editors' Choice)"Brilliant. ... A work of staggering depth." —Minneapolis Star TribuneA decade in the making, Fossil Men is a scientific detective story played out in anatomy and the natural history of the human...
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Hombres fósiles

par Kermit Pattison ...

Traduit par Mercedes Vaquero Granados ...

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En 1994, un equipo dirigido por el legendario cazador de fósiles Tim White descubrió un conjunto de huesos antiguos en la región etíope de Afar. La datación radiométrica de las rocas cercanas indicó que el esqueleto resultante, clasificado como Ardipithecus ramidus —apodado «Ardi»—, tenía la asombrosa edad de 4,4 millones de años, más de un millón de años mayor que la mundialmente famosa «Lucy». ... En savoir plus

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En 1994, un equipo dirigido por el legendario cazador de fósiles Tim White descubrió un conjunto de huesos antiguos en la región etíope de Afar. La datación radiométrica de las rocas cercanas indicó que el esqueleto resultante, clasificado como Ardipithecus ramidus —apodado «Ardi»—, tenía la asombrosa edad de 4,4 millones de años, más de un millón de años mayor que la mundialmente famosa «Lucy».
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Fossil Men

The Quest for the Oldest Skeleton and the Origins of Humankind

par Kermit Pattison ...

Lu par Roger Wayne ...

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15 heure 21 min

""*A rip-roaring tale, *Fossil Men is one of those rare books that can be a prism through which to view the world, exposing the fabric of the Earth and illuminating the Tree of Life."" —New York Times bestselling author Peter Nichols**A behind-the-scenes account of the shocking discovery of the skeleton of “Ardi,” a human ancestor far older than Lucy - a find that shook the world of ... En savoir plus

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""*A rip-roaring tale, *Fossil Men is one of those rare books that can be a prism through which to view the world, exposing the fabric of the Earth and illuminating the Tree of Life."" —New York Times bestselling author Peter Nichols**A behind-the-scenes account of the shocking discovery of the skeleton of “Ardi,” a human ancestor far older than Lucy - a find that shook the world of
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A Brief History of Earth

Four Billion Years in Eight Chapters

par Andrew H. Knoll ...

Lu par Tom Parks ...

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4 heure 57 min

***How well do you know the ground beneath your feet?***A primer for every Earth resident, by Harvard’s acclaimed geologist.“A sublime chronicle of our planet."" –Booklist, STARRED reviewOdds are, where you’re standing was once cooking under a roiling sea of lava, crushed by a towering sheet of ice, rocked by a nearby meteor strike, or perhaps choked by poison gases, drowned beneath ocean, perched ... En savoir plus

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***How well do you know the ground beneath your feet?***A primer for every Earth resident, by Harvard’s acclaimed geologist.“A sublime chronicle of our planet."" –Booklist, STARRED reviewOdds are, where you’re standing was once cooking under a roiling sea of lava, crushed by a towering sheet of ice, rocked by a nearby meteor strike, or perhaps choked by poison gases, drowned beneath ocean, perched
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Krakatoa

The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883

par Simon Winchester ...

Lu par Simon Winchester ...

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12 heure 1 min

The bestselling author of The Professor and the Madman and The Map That Changed the World examines the enduring and world-changing effects of the catastrophic eruption off the coast of Java of the earth's most dangerous volcano -- Krakatoa.The legendary annihilation in 1883 of the volcano-island of Krakatoa -- the name has since become a byword for a cataclysmic disaster -- was followed by an ... En savoir plus

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The bestselling author of The Professor and the Madman and The Map That Changed the World examines the enduring and world-changing effects of the catastrophic eruption off the coast of Java of the earth's most dangerous volcano -- Krakatoa.The legendary annihilation in 1883 of the volcano-island of Krakatoa -- the name has since become a byword for a cataclysmic disaster -- was followed by an
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The Fragile Earth

Writing from the New Yorker on Climate Change

par David Remnick, Henry Finder ...

Lu par Kaleo Griffith, Gabra Zackman, Cat Gould ...

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18 heure 41 min

A New York TimesNew & Noteworthy BookOne of the DailyBeast’s 5 Essential Books to Read Before the ElectionA collection of the New Yorker’sgroundbreaking reporting from the front lines of climate change—including writing from Bill McKibben, Elizabeth Kolbert, Ian Frazier, Kathryn Schulz, and moreJust one year after climatologist James Hansen first came before a Senate committee and tes... ... En savoir plus

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A New York TimesNew & Noteworthy BookOne of the DailyBeast’s 5 Essential Books to Read Before the ElectionA collection of the New Yorker’sgroundbreaking reporting from the front lines of climate change—including writing from Bill McKibben, Elizabeth Kolbert, Ian Frazier, Kathryn Schulz, and moreJust one year after climatologist James Hansen first came before a Senate committee and tes...
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The Runaway Species

How Human Creativity Remakes the World

par David Eagleman, Anthony Brandt ...

Lu par Mauro Hantman ...

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6 heure 39 min

Our ability to remake our world is unique among all living things. But where does our creativity come from, how does it work, and how can we harness it to improve our lives, schools, businesses, and institutions? The Runaway Species is a deep-dive into the creative mind, a celebration of the human spirit, and a vision of how we can improve our future by understanding and embracing our ability to ... En savoir plus

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Our ability to remake our world is unique among all living things. But where does our creativity come from, how does it work, and how can we harness it to improve our lives, schools, businesses, and institutions? The Runaway Species is a deep-dive into the creative mind, a celebration of the human spirit, and a vision of how we can improve our future by understanding and embracing our ability to
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The Hidden World of the Fox

par Adele Brand ...

Lu par Jane McDowell ...

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5 heure 10 min

Ecologist Adele Brand has devoted her life to understanding the fabled yet enigmatic fox. Now she reveals their secrets in this extraordinary portrait of our most remarkable wild neighbors.The fox. For thousands of years myth and folklore have celebrated its cunning intelligence. Today the red fox is the nature’s most populous carnivore, its dancing orange tail a common sight in backyards. Yet who ... En savoir plus

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Ecologist Adele Brand has devoted her life to understanding the fabled yet enigmatic fox. Now she reveals their secrets in this extraordinary portrait of our most remarkable wild neighbors.The fox. For thousands of years myth and folklore have celebrated its cunning intelligence. Today the red fox is the nature’s most populous carnivore, its dancing orange tail a common sight in backyards. Yet who
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The Ends of the World

Volcanic Apocalypses, Lethal Oceans, and Our Quest to Understand Earth's Past Mass Extinctions

par Peter Brannen ...

Lu par Adam Verner ...

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9 heure 57 min

As new groundbreaking research suggests that climate change played a major role in the most extreme catastrophes in the planet's history, award-winning science journalist Peter Brannen takes us on a wild ride through the planet's five mass extinctions and, in the process, offers us a glimpse of our increasingly dangerous future.Our world has ended five times: it has been broiled, frozen, poison ... En savoir plus

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As new groundbreaking research suggests that climate change played a major role in the most extreme catastrophes in the planet's history, award-winning science journalist Peter Brannen takes us on a wild ride through the planet's five mass extinctions and, in the process, offers us a glimpse of our increasingly dangerous future.Our world has ended five times: it has been broiled, frozen, poison
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The Physics Book

Big Ideas Simply Explained

par DK ...

Lu par Richard Trinder ...

Collections series DK Big Ideas
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15 heure 45 min

Explore the laws and theories of physics in this accessible introduction to the forces that shape our Universe, our planet, and our everyday lives.Using a bold, graphic-led approach The Physics Book sets out more than 80 key concepts and discoveries that have defined the subject and influenced our technology since the beginning of time. With the focus firmly on unpicking the thought behind each ... En savoir plus

$33.00 CAD

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Explore the laws and theories of physics in this accessible introduction to the forces that shape our Universe, our planet, and our everyday lives.Using a bold, graphic-led approach The Physics Book sets out more than 80 key concepts and discoveries that have defined the subject and influenced our technology since the beginning of time. With the focus firmly on unpicking the thought behind each
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A People’s History of the World

From the Stone Age to the New Millennium

par Chris Harman ...

Lu par Napoleon Ryan ...

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29 heure 44 min

Chris Harman describes the shape and course of human history as a narrative of ordinary people forming and re-forming complex societies in pursuit of common human goals. Interacting with the forces of technological change as well as the impact of powerful individuals and revolutionary ideas, these societies have engendered events familiar to every schoolchild—from the empires of antiquity to the ... En savoir plus

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Chris Harman describes the shape and course of human history as a narrative of ordinary people forming and re-forming complex societies in pursuit of common human goals. Interacting with the forces of technological change as well as the impact of powerful individuals and revolutionary ideas, these societies have engendered events familiar to every schoolchild—from the empires of antiquity to the
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Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs

The Astounding Interconnectedness of the Universe

par Lisa Randall ...

Lu par Carrington MacDuffie ...

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12 heure 32 min

In this brilliant exploration of our cosmic environment, the renowned particle physicist and New York Times bestselling author of Warped Passages and Knocking on Heaven’s Door uses her research into dark matter to illuminate the startling connections between the furthest reaches of space and life here on Earth.Sixty-six million years ago, an object the size of a city descended from space to crash ... En savoir plus

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In this brilliant exploration of our cosmic environment, the renowned particle physicist and New York Times bestselling author of Warped Passages and Knocking on Heaven’s Door uses her research into dark matter to illuminate the startling connections between the furthest reaches of space and life here on Earth.Sixty-six million years ago, an object the size of a city descended from space to crash
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