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A radical and optimistic view of the future course of human development from the bestselling author ofHow to Create a Mindand who Bill Gates calls 'the best person I know at predicting the future of artificial intelligence.'

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A gripping investigation into an extraordinary medical phenomenon from the prize-winning author of Its Not All In Your Head.

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A guide to the human passion for measurement - of ourselves, our experiences, our surroundings and the universe.

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From one of the world's preeminent neuroscientists: a landmark reflection that spans the biological and social sciences, offering a new way of understanding the origins of life, feeling and culture.

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A heavily illustrated, accessible, humorous exploration of the scientific principles of the universe - all explained with a chocolate chip cookie.

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A game-changing book on the origins of life, called the most important scientific discovery 'since the Copernican revolution' in The Observer.

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This definitive book on tiling includes 520 figures and over 100 tables. Accessible to anyone with a grasp of geometry, its illustrated examples feature related problems and references. 1987 edition.

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AN OBSERVER BOOK OF THE YEAR

From the acclaimed author of The Information and Chaos, a mind-bending exploration of time travel: its subversive origins, its evolution in literature and science, and its influence on our understanding of time itself.

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AN OBSERVER BOOK OF THE YEAR

From the acclaimed author of The Information and Chaos, a mind-bending exploration of time travel: its subversive origins, its evolution in literature and science, and its influence on our understanding of time itself.

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AN OBSERVER BOOK OF THE YEAR

From the acclaimed author of The Information and Chaos, a mind-bending exploration of time travel: its subversive origins, its evolution in literature and science, and its influence on our understanding of time itself.

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This classic offers a comprehensive logical treatment that concentrates on theory rather than on techniques and applications, providing students with a substantial base for graduate work in physics. 1940 edition.

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A deeply original exploration of the power of spontaneity - and why it's essential to our wellbeing, both as individuals and as a society.

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A remarkable study of rocks, the stories they can tell us and the various ways they continue to shape and influence our lives, from the author of Timefulness.

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This introductory treatment is essentially self-contained and features explanations and proofs that relate to every practical aspect of point set topology. Hundreds of exercises appear throughout the text. 1971 edition.

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Versailles: Science and Splendour is a richly illustrated book that breaks new ground in exploring the relationship between science and power at the court of Versailles published to accompany the exhibition at Londons Science Museum.

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In Vital Science, Dr Karl, Australia's most popular scientist, illuminates the world around us in his idiosyncratic, totally engrossing way.

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Geared toward specialists in radiophysics and atmospheric acoustics and optics, this treatment covers theoretical and experimental aspects, stressing applications to phase and amplitude fluctuations, the scintillation of stars, radio scattering, other problems. 1961 edition.

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A fascinating investigation of our ability to navigate: from the earliest humans, to cutting-edge spatial neuroscience, and the increasing loss, in today's world, of our ability to find our way.

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Capra argues that at the end of the 20th century we are shifting away from the mechanistic world of Descartes and Newton to a holistic, ecological view. He establishes patterns between ideas from such diverse fields as Buddhism and quantum physics.

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From the creator of the wildly popular xkcd.com, and the Sunday Times bestseller What If, even more hilarious and informative answers to important questions you probably never thought to ask.