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Discover the true genius behind history's greatest "madmen." Monahan recounts the amazing stories of such historical luminaries as Archimedes, the calculator of pi; Isaac Newton, the world's first great scientist; and Nikola Tesla, who built the precursors of robots.

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Much in the same way as neuroscientists are mapping our brains, mathematicians are mapping our behaviour - what we do, who we are, how we work, chat, play and shop - everything that makes us individuals.

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The evolutionary biologist builds on decades of research to outline a paradigm-changing new approach to the applications of evolutionary theory in today's social and cultural institutions.

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This book presents a major study of one of the 20th century's key philosophers of science.

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This book presents a major study of one of the 20th century's key philosophers of science.

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50th anniversary of Thomas Kuhn's Structure of scientific revolutions.

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50th anniversary of Thomas Kuhn's Structure of scientific revolutions.

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The definitive biography of Tsien Hsue-Shen, the pioneer of the American space age who was mysteriously accused of being a communist, deported, and became,to America's continuing chagrin,the father of the Chinese missile program.

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After the universe decides to back up ten years and all humans must live through the 1990s again, author Kurt Vonnegut finds himself trying to write a book called Timequake, which he knows he will never finish since he already did not finish it.

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Edelman links genetics, development, behavior, and evolution.

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Where Stonehenge's giant bluestones come from Was the fall of the Roman Empire hastened by lead poisoning How did amber get from the Baltic to Belize In exploring these and other historical enigmas, Joseph Lambert expertly details the rich insights into ancient life that chemistry can provide.

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Despite heated debate on the nature of changes brought by the widespread use of information and information technologies, few dispute their growing importance in economy and trade.

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An ethnographic exploration of research ethics committees in the UK, which highlights the central role of trust in biomedical regulatory decision making. -- .

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An ethnographic exploration of research ethics committees in the UK, which highlights the central role of trust in biomedical regulatory decision making. -- .

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Unnatural delves beneath the surface of the cultural history of 'anthropoeia' - the artificial creation of people - to explore what it tells us about our views on life, humanity, creativity and technology, and the soul.

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This is the history and inner workings of DNA, a tiny molecule that holds within it the deepest mysteries of life. The author predicts that DNA will shape our future, as we call upon it to convict criminals, clone creatures, and ultimately, cure cancer.

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Unraveling Reality scientifically shows that there is obscured reality behind the actuality we experience. Nature is an entertainment platform for a unified field of Consciousness with which we can harmonize and achieve enlightenment. Go to IshiNobu.com for more information.

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The fascinating story of the substance that can sustain life--or destroy it--"Uranium" illustrates how the use of this mineral has shaped the modern world order.

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Describes twenty-nine practical experiments, detailing how they are done and the math and physics behind them. The experiments in this book cover a wide field of physics and the borders of chemistry, ranging from dynamic mechanics ('Kinetic Curiosities') to electricity ('Antediluvian Electronics') and combustion ('Infernal Inventions').

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Against an emerging landscape of intranets, extranets, virtual communities, and virtual reality, this book highlights the dangers of individuals or organizations becoming technology-rich but value blind.