ISBN: 9780198718635 | Paperback
In this Very Short Introduction Frank Close describes the historical development of nuclear physics, our understanding of the nucleus, how nuclei form... Meer informatie
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What is that strange and mysterious force that pulls one magnet towards another, yet seems to operate through empty space? This is the elusive force o... Meer informatie
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Following the discovery of the Higgs boson, Frank Close has produced this major revision to his classic and compelling introduction to the fundamental... Meer informatie
ISBN: 9780192804341 | Paperback
An introduction to the fundamental constituents of the universe. Beginning with a guide to what matter is made of and how it evolved, the author goes ... Meer informatie
ISBN: 9780199540907 | Paperback
Superconductivity is one of the most exciting areas of research in physics today. Outlining the history of its discovery, and the race to understand i... Meer informatie
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Nazi Germany may have only lasted for 12 years, but it has left a legacy that still echoes with us today. This book discusses the emergence and appeal... Meer informatie
ISBN: 9789462980822 | Paperback
Wat is 'niets'? Wat blijft er over als je alle materie weghaalt? Kan leegte bestaan? Dit 'Elementaire Deeltje' verkent de wetenschap en de geschie... Meer informatie
ISBN: 9780199687350 | Paperback
In this Very Short Introduction Normon Soloman explores Judaism as a religion and as a way of life, including its festivals, prayers, customs, and sec... Meer informatie
ISBN: 9780192801616 | Paperback
The Norman Conquest in 1066 was the last time England was successfully invaded, and was one of the most profound turning points in English history, ca... Meer informatie
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In this Very Short Introduction Bernard O'Donoghue explores the many different forms of writing which have been called 'poetry', from the Greeks to th... Meer informatie
ISBN: 9780199236220 | Paperback
Einstein's theory of relativity shattered the world of physics - replacing Newtonian ideas of space and time with bizarre and counterintuitive conclus... Meer informatie
ISBN: 9780198712169 | Paperback
For centuries Britain was an integral part of the Roman Empire. In this Very Short Introduction, Peter Salway weaves together the latest archaeologica... Meer informatie
ISBN: 9780198804543 | Hardcover
Calculus is the mathematical method for the analysis of things that change, and since in the natural world we are surrounded by change, the developmen... Meer informatie
ISBN: 9780141997582 | Paperback
In 1964, a reclusive young professor at the University of Edinburgh wrote two scientific papers which changed our understanding of the most fundamenta... Meer informatie
ISBN: 9780198739838 | Paperback
This seminal book injects the topic of superintelligence into the academic and popular mainstream. What happens when machines surpass humans in genera... Meer informatie
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A highly stimulating Very Short Introduction to the history of Ancient Greek civilization, from the first documented use of the Greek language in abou... Meer informatie
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How ought we to live? What really exists? How do we know? Edward Craig discusses some of the key questions philosophy engages with. He explores import... Meer informatie
ISBN: 9780199571123 | Hardcover
The Oxford Dictionary of English offers authoritative and in-depth coverage of over 350,000 words, phrases, and meanings. The foremost single-volume a... Meer informatie
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First published as part of the best-selling The Oxford Illustrated History of Britain, John Blair's Very Short Introduction to the Anglo-Saxon Age cov... Meer informatie
ISBN: 9780192803955 | Paperback
This book introduces readers to the concepts of political philosophy - authority, democracy, freedom and its limits, justice, feminism, multiculturali... Meer informatie
