Author: Robert M. Youngson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780851125442
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
The Guinness Encyclopedia of Science
Author: Robert M. Youngson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780851125442
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780851125442
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Companion Encyclopedia of the History and Philosophy of the Mathematical Sciences
Author: Ivor Grattan-Guiness
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134887558
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 578
Book Description
First published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134887558
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 578
Book Description
First published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Kingfisher Encyclopedia of Life
Author: Graham L Banes
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0753468913
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
"Minutes, months, millennia - how long is a life on earth?"
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0753468913
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
"Minutes, months, millennia - how long is a life on earth?"
The Guinness Book of Superlatives
Author: Guinness World Records
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1945186453
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 499
Book Description
Imagine the world before Google or Facebook, when books were the only source of recorded fact. Originally published in 1956, The Guinness Book of Superlatives is the very first book in a series that would one day become one of the most well-known and trusted brands in the world—The Guinness Book of World Records. This is the original fun and informative edition, which gathered world facts and records from the year of its publication and prior. Included within are world records and facts from the sectors of: Science Politics Economics Art Architecture Engineering Accidents and disasters Human achievements The natural world And many more! Pick up this entertaining reference book, and expand your knowledge of the world as it was more than sixty years ago.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1945186453
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 499
Book Description
Imagine the world before Google or Facebook, when books were the only source of recorded fact. Originally published in 1956, The Guinness Book of Superlatives is the very first book in a series that would one day become one of the most well-known and trusted brands in the world—The Guinness Book of World Records. This is the original fun and informative edition, which gathered world facts and records from the year of its publication and prior. Included within are world records and facts from the sectors of: Science Politics Economics Art Architecture Engineering Accidents and disasters Human achievements The natural world And many more! Pick up this entertaining reference book, and expand your knowledge of the world as it was more than sixty years ago.
The Rainbow of Mathematics
Author: Ivor Grattan-Guinness
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393320305
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 836
Book Description
"For Ivor Grattan-Guinness . . . the story of how numbers were invented and harnessed is a passionate, physical saga."--"The New Yorker." The author charts the growth of mathematics through the centuries and describes the evolution of arithmetic and geometry, trigonometry, and other disciplines.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393320305
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 836
Book Description
"For Ivor Grattan-Guinness . . . the story of how numbers were invented and harnessed is a passionate, physical saga."--"The New Yorker." The author charts the growth of mathematics through the centuries and describes the evolution of arithmetic and geometry, trigonometry, and other disciplines.
The Guinness Encyclopedia
Author: Ian Crofton
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780851126630
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 784
Book Description
A single volume encyclopedia arranged A-Z listings for quick reference. Divided into 12 main sections covering a broad range of subjects. B/W, col photos & illus. Quarto.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780851126630
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 784
Book Description
A single volume encyclopedia arranged A-Z listings for quick reference. Divided into 12 main sections covering a broad range of subjects. B/W, col photos & illus. Quarto.
Science Encyclopedia
Author: National Geographic Kids
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426325428
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Offers an illustrated encyclopedia of general science, with informative and fun facts on a broad array of scientific topics.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1426325428
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Offers an illustrated encyclopedia of general science, with informative and fun facts on a broad array of scientific topics.
Big Ideas in Brief
Author: Ian Crofton
Publisher: Quercus
ISBN: 1623650941
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 542
Book Description
Ian Crofton, former editor-in-chief of The Guinness Encyclopedia, has written a wide range of other general reference books, including Philosophy (Teach Yourself Instant Reference) and Science Without the Boring Bits. With Big Ideas in Brief, Crofton provides an accessible tour of 200 key concepts that really matter. The ideas covered come from a wide range of subjects--Philosophy, Religion, Politics, Economics, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, the Arts, and Science. A series of short, lively articles, accompanied by 100 illustrations, introduces a host of diverse topics, from Existentialism to Expressionism, from Consciousness to Constitutionalism, from Feminism to Free Trade, from Class to Cognitive Theory, from Reincarnation to Relativityâ??all explained simply and clearly. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Publisher: Quercus
ISBN: 1623650941
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 542
Book Description
Ian Crofton, former editor-in-chief of The Guinness Encyclopedia, has written a wide range of other general reference books, including Philosophy (Teach Yourself Instant Reference) and Science Without the Boring Bits. With Big Ideas in Brief, Crofton provides an accessible tour of 200 key concepts that really matter. The ideas covered come from a wide range of subjects--Philosophy, Religion, Politics, Economics, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, the Arts, and Science. A series of short, lively articles, accompanied by 100 illustrations, introduces a host of diverse topics, from Existentialism to Expressionism, from Consciousness to Constitutionalism, from Feminism to Free Trade, from Class to Cognitive Theory, from Reincarnation to Relativityâ??all explained simply and clearly. From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Sound Book: The Science of the Sonic Wonders of the World
Author: Trevor Cox
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 039324282X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 391
Book Description
"A lucid and passionate case for a more mindful way of listening to and engaging with musical, natural, and manmade sounds." —New York Times In this tour of the world’s most unexpected sounds, Trevor Cox—the “David Attenborough of the acoustic realm” (Observer)—discovers the world’s longest echo in a hidden oil cavern in Scotland, unlocks the secret of singing sand dunes in California, and alerts us to the aural gems that exist everywhere in between. Using the world’s most amazing acoustic phenomena to reveal how sound works in everyday life, The Sound Book inspires us to become better listeners in a world dominated by the visual and to open our ears to the glorious cacophony all around us.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 039324282X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 391
Book Description
"A lucid and passionate case for a more mindful way of listening to and engaging with musical, natural, and manmade sounds." —New York Times In this tour of the world’s most unexpected sounds, Trevor Cox—the “David Attenborough of the acoustic realm” (Observer)—discovers the world’s longest echo in a hidden oil cavern in Scotland, unlocks the secret of singing sand dunes in California, and alerts us to the aural gems that exist everywhere in between. Using the world’s most amazing acoustic phenomena to reveal how sound works in everyday life, The Sound Book inspires us to become better listeners in a world dominated by the visual and to open our ears to the glorious cacophony all around us.
New Scientist and Science Journal
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 630
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 630
Book Description