• Brožovaná
• Angličtina
• Rok vydání 2018

The million copy international bestseller, critically acclaimed and translated into over 25 languages. As influential today…

Galaxies are the building blocks of the Universe: standing like islands in space, they are where the stars are born and…

The only undergraduate textbook devoted to experimental design for the life sciences, making this essential aspect of the…

Among the many laws of science, there are four laws that direct and constrain everything that happens in the Universe. From…

In this Very Short Introduction, Terence Allen and Graham Cowling describe the nature of cells - their basic structure,…

I very much enjoyed this book, and the exercise of thinking of things that I would have liked mentioned was part of the fun…

From dinosaurs to lizards, snakes, and turtles, Tom Kemp considers the range of reptiles which have walked our Earth.…

Systems biology utilises new computational tools to analyse biological processes on an extraordinary scale. We can now study…

In the years since the Human Genome Project, genomics has grown into a big and rapidly developing field driven by…

David Evans introduces glaciers and ice sheets as systems, discussing the processes that shape them, and their impacts on…

• Rok vydání 2019

Eric R. Scerri presents a modern and fresh exploration of this fundamental topic in the physical sciences, considering the…

Molecular biology has revolutionized our understanding of animals and their evolution. In this Very Short Introduction,…

Circadian Rhythms is an ideal companion to Sleep, another excellent book in the same series and co-authored by Foster ...…

Plants are a fundamental part of the biosphere and their evolution has directly affected animal life, and the Earth's…

This slim volume ... is packed full of facts, photographs, diagrams, and helpful graphs. Wyatt's writing is clear and…

Pick up a copy to get to grips with the 2500-year history of physics. Tushna Commissariat, Physics World…

Organic chemistry concerns the properties and synthesis of carbon-based molecules. Carbon atoms can concatenate into long…

Traces the history and cultural impact of the elements on humankind, and examines why people have long sought to identify…

\nSurveillance is everywhere today, generating data about our purchasing, political, and personal preferences. This book…

Covering some of science\'s most divisive topics, such as philosophical issues in genetics and evolution, the philosophy of…

• Rok vydání 2019

The study of human evolution is advancing rapidly. New fossil evidence is adding ever more pieces to the puzzle of our past;…

The development of a single fertilized egg into a fly, an elephant, or a human baby is one the most remarkable near-miracles…

Enzymes are the molecular machines that make life possible. Working as catalysts, teams of enzymes carry out the processes…

\nThis book explores the extraordinarily diverse and beautiful world of insects, from tiny wasps to giant beetles. It…

In this Very Short Introduction, Michael Land introduces all aspects of the eye and vision in both human and animals. He…

Tom Kemp is the world's senior authority on the origin and evolution of mammals, and an excellent writer to boot. I very…

David Norman discusses some of the most fascinating and iconic creatures to walk our Earth. Introducing the different…

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Kathleen Taylor offers a clear guide to dementia, covering its history and its definition, different types and their…

Lawrence M. Principe takes a fresh approach to the story of the scientific revolution, emphasising the historical context of…

Matthew Cobb explores the sense of smell - its complex evolutionary history, and its many functions in a wide variety of…

• Rok vydání 2014

This comprehensive Study Guide reinforces all the key concepts for the 2014 syllabus, ensuring students develop a clear…

Dunbar takes readers through the theory of evolution and provides readers with answers to popular questions surrounding…

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• Rok vydání 2016

Seventy years ago, Erwin Schrödinger posed a profound question: 'What is life, and how did it emerge from non-life?'…

Once, the ocean of Tethys stretched across the world. It vanished just before Man appeared on Earth. Dorrik Stow tells of…

Any literate person should be familiar with the central ideas of modern science. This book introduces the author's choice of…

• Rok vydání 2019

What drove the evolution of humans, with our uniquely big brains? The Cradle of Humanity presents fascinating and…

This bestselling dictionary contains more than 9,500 entries on all aspects of chemistry, physics, biology (including human…

This new eighth edition has been fully updated to reflect recent progress in the fields of biology, biophysics, and…

The most comprehensive match to the 2014 Chemistry syllabus, this completely revised edition gives you unrivalled support…

The maths needed to succeed in A Level Science is harder now than ever before. Suitable for all awarding bodies, this…

The maths needed to succeed in A Level Science is harder now than ever before. Suitable for all awarding bodies, this…

A Dictionary of Zoology comprises over 6,000 entries, covering all aspects of zoology, including terms from the areas of…

A Dictionary of Chemistry comprises some 5,250 entries, covering all aspects of chemistry and related topics, such as…

This new dictionary provides over 2,000 A-Z entries, covering all aspects of agriculture and land management: from animals…

A groundbreaking new history of science, from ancient Babylon right up to the latest hi-tech experiments in genetics and…

What is it in chocolate that makes us feel good when we eat it? What's the molecule that turns men on? What's the secret of…

• Brožovaná
• Angličtina
• Rok vydání 2019

This new fourth edition has been completely updated, with over 500 new entries increasing the coverage of botanical terms,…

In this book, Zalasiewicz and Williams provide an accessible and fun introduction to all kinds of skeletons, from the tiny…