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In our search for truth, how far have we advanced This book explores the furthest reaches of our understanding, taking in the Infinity Hotel, supernovae and the nature of optimism, to instill in us a wonder at what we have achieved - and the fact that this is only the beginning of humanity's infinite possibility.

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Covers the scientific inquiry-from biochemistry, physics, and astronomy, to genetics, evolutionary theory, and cognition. This title provides a comprehensive overview of the 2012 year's scientific developments.

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This book will introduce you to the key ideas that underpin science, with each chapter covering a different topic to help you build a full, rounded understanding.

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Where does it begin and where does it end

From the zeros of the mathematician to the void of the philosophers, from Shakespeare to the empty set, from the ether to the quantum vacuum, from being and nothingness to creatio ex nihilo, there is much ado about nothing at the heart of things.

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A brand-new book from the award-winning SUNDAY TIMES journalist Brian Appleyard.

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A riveting exploration into the ideas that shook the world and an in-depth analysis of the men and women who exposed them. Each entry will be up to date, comprehensive and entertaining, covering every aspect of scientific discovery from the ancient world to today's most modern laboratories.

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A user's guide to the solar revolution - and why we must all get on board before it is too late.

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"Covers all of algebra's essentials--including rational and real numbers, the number line, variables, expressions, laws of combination, linear and quadratic equations, rates, proportion, and graphing"--Back cover.

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From the British scientific pioneers who struggled to understand the mysteries of transplants to the Swiss zoologist who devised a new method of assessing potential couples' compatibility based on the smell of worn T-shirts, the author traces a true scientific revolution in our understanding of the human body.

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A wise and inspiring manifesto about why understanding physics can make you happier, by one of the leading science writers of our time.

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A fascinating dissection of the threat posed by natural disasters and what we can do about it

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It describes current theories of quantum mechanics, Einstein's special and general theories of relativity and other speculations, alluding throughout to parallels with modern psychology and metaphorical abstractions to Buddhism and Taoism.

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An in-depth look at the role of number as a bridge between Heaven and Earth.

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The fascinating tales in The Disappearing Spoon follow carbon, neon, silicon, gold and every single element on the table as they play out their parts in human history, finance, mythology, conflict, the arts, medicine and the lives of the (frequently) mad scientists who discovered them.

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Randomness and uncertainty surround everything we do. So why are we so bad at understanding them This title reveals the psychological illusions that prevent us understanding everything from stock-picking to wine-tasting.

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Let the brains behind the hugely successful Festival of the Spoken Nerd take you on a rib-tickling, experiment-fuelled adventure to explain the everyday science staring you in the face.

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A journey around the world to discover where in nature we can find the elements of life and the many, surprising ways in which they're essential to our survival.

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Why are female brains better at empathasing How are male brains designed to analyse systems And what really makes men and women different The author explores list-making, lying and two decades of research in a ground-breaking examination of how our brains can be male or female.

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We are taught that the world is a top-down place. Acclaimed author Matt Ridley shows just how wrong this is in his compelling new book.

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A neuroscientist tackles the enigma of human consciousness, showing how consciousness arose out of the development of our emotions and memory.

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This hands-on guide to citizen science details how ordinary people can participate in scientific research and help change the world in meaningful ways.