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Immunity

The Science of Staying Well

by Dr Jenna Macciochi ...

Start strengthening your immunity for good.In this ground-breaking book, expert immunologist Dr Jenna Macciochi unravels the new science around immunity.Immunity decodes exactly what it takes to be well in the modern day and reveals tips and tricks you can start putting into practice immediately, including chapters on:· Immunity-nourishing nutrition and the best foods to eat· The importance of ... Read more

$12.99 NZD

Start strengthening your immunity for good.In this ground-breaking book, expert immunologist Dr Jenna Macciochi unravels the new science around immunity.Immunity decodes exactly what it takes to be well in the modern day and reveals tips and tricks you can start putting into practice immediately, including chapters on:· Immunity-nourishing nutrition and the best foods to eat· The importance of
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Bad Science

by Ben Goldacre ...

Ben Goldacre’s wise and witty bestseller, shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize, lifts the lid on quack doctors, flaky statistics, scaremongering journalists and evil pharmaceutical corporations.Since 2003 Dr Ben Goldacre has been exposing dodgy medical data in his popular Guardian column. In this eye-opening book he takes on the MMR hoax and misleading cosmetics ads, acupuncture and homeopathy ... Read more

$14.99 NZD

Ben Goldacre’s wise and witty bestseller, shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize, lifts the lid on quack doctors, flaky statistics, scaremongering journalists and evil pharmaceutical corporations.Since 2003 Dr Ben Goldacre has been exposing dodgy medical data in his popular Guardian column. In this eye-opening book he takes on the MMR hoax and misleading cosmetics ads, acupuncture and homeopathy
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The Big Fat Surprise

why butter, meat, and cheese belong in a healthy diet

by Nina Teicholz ...

In The Big Fat Surprise, investigative journalist Nina Teicholz reveals the unthinkable: everything we thought we knew about dietary fat is wrong.For the past 60 years, we have been told that the best possible diet involves cutting back on fat, especially saturated fat. But what if the low-fat diet is itself the problem? What if the very foods we’ve been denying ourselves — the creamy cheeses, the ... Read more

$29.90 NZD

In The Big Fat Surprise, investigative journalist Nina Teicholz reveals the unthinkable: everything we thought we knew about dietary fat is wrong.For the past 60 years, we have been told that the best possible diet involves cutting back on fat, especially saturated fat. But what if the low-fat diet is itself the problem? What if the very foods we’ve been denying ourselves — the creamy cheeses, the
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The Art of Explanation

How to Communicate with Clarity and Confidence

by Ros Atkins ...

**From BBC presenter and journalist Ros Atkins, creator of the viral 'Ros Atkins on...' explainer videos and host of the forthcoming BBC Radio 4 podcast 'Communicating with Ros Atkins'**'A great read for polishing your communication skills' FORBES'For all those who want their audiences to listen and understand' JEREMY BOWEN'Precision, deftness and a calming expertise' THE TIMESDo you worry about ... Read more

$13.99 NZD

**From BBC presenter and journalist Ros Atkins, creator of the viral 'Ros Atkins on...' explainer videos and host of the forthcoming BBC Radio 4 podcast 'Communicating with Ros Atkins'**'A great read for polishing your communication skills' FORBES'For all those who want their audiences to listen and understand' JEREMY BOWEN'Precision, deftness and a calming expertise' THE TIMESDo you worry about
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The Cancer Code

A Revolutionary New Understanding of a Medical Mystery

by Dr Jason Fung ...

Our understanding of cancer is slowly undergoing a revolution, allowing for the development of more effective treatments. For the first time ever, the death rate from cancer is showing a steady decline … but the ‘War on Cancer’ has hardly been won.In The Cancer Code, Dr Jason Fung offers a revolutionary new understanding of this invasive, often fatal disease – what it is, how it manifests and why ... Read more

$13.99 NZD

Our understanding of cancer is slowly undergoing a revolution, allowing for the development of more effective treatments. For the first time ever, the death rate from cancer is showing a steady decline … but the ‘War on Cancer’ has hardly been won.In The Cancer Code, Dr Jason Fung offers a revolutionary new understanding of this invasive, often fatal disease – what it is, how it manifests and why
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The Dangerous Art of Alchemy

A fascinating free e-short accompaniment to The Raven's Head

by Karen Maitland ...

A free e-short from 'Queen of the Dark Ages' Karen Maitland, author of Company of Liars, which explores medieval Dark Arts practices and the mysterious history of alchemy.**Includes real recipes devised by medieval alchemists and a free sample of Karen's gothic historical thriller, The Raven's Head**'An atmospheric and dark story' The Times on The Raven's Head</st... ... Read more

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A free e-short from 'Queen of the Dark Ages' Karen Maitland, author of Company of Liars, which explores medieval Dark Arts practices and the mysterious history of alchemy.**Includes real recipes devised by medieval alchemists and a free sample of Karen's gothic historical thriller, The Raven's Head**'An atmospheric and dark story' The Times on The Raven's Head</st...
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Brilliant Blunders

From Darwin to Einstein - Colossal Mistakes by Great Scientists That Changed Our Understanding of Life and the Universe

by Mario Livio ...

Drawing on the lives of five great scientists, this “scholarly, insightful, and beautifully written book” (Martin Rees, author of From Here to Infinity) illuminates the path to scientific discovery.Charles Darwin, William Thomson (Lord Kelvin), Linus Pauling, Fred Hoyle, and Albert Einstein all made groundbreaking contributions to their fields—but each also stumbled badly. Darwin’s theory of ... Read more

$19.41 NZD

Drawing on the lives of five great scientists, this “scholarly, insightful, and beautifully written book” (Martin Rees, author of From Here to Infinity) illuminates the path to scientific discovery.Charles Darwin, William Thomson (Lord Kelvin), Linus Pauling, Fred Hoyle, and Albert Einstein all made groundbreaking contributions to their fields—but each also stumbled badly. Darwin’s theory of
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Calling Bullshit

The Art of Scepticism in a Data-Driven World

by Jevin D. West, Carl T. Bergstrom ...

'A necessary book for our times. But also just great fun' Saul Perlmutter, Nobel LaureateThe world is awash in bullshit, and we're drowning in it. Politicians are unconstrained by facts. Science is conducted by press release. Start-up culture elevates hype to high art. These days, calling bullshit is a noble act.Based on a popular course at the University of Washington, Calling Bullshit gives us ... Read more

$20.99 NZD

'A necessary book for our times. But also just great fun' Saul Perlmutter, Nobel LaureateThe world is awash in bullshit, and we're drowning in it. Politicians are unconstrained by facts. Science is conducted by press release. Start-up culture elevates hype to high art. These days, calling bullshit is a noble act.Based on a popular course at the University of Washington, Calling Bullshit gives us
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Breathless

The Scientific Race to Defeat a Deadly Virus

by David Quammen ...

**A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 and FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2023***Shortlisted for the Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize 2023*From the author of Spillover, the book that predicted the pandemic, Breathless is the story of Covid-19 and its fierce journey through the human population, as seen by the scientists tasked with fighting it.Bestelling author David Quamme... ... Read more

$18.99 NZD

**A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 and FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2023***Shortlisted for the Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize 2023*From the author of Spillover, the book that predicted the pandemic, Breathless is the story of Covid-19 and its fierce journey through the human population, as seen by the scientists tasked with fighting it.Bestelling author David Quamme...
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The Salmon Cannon and the Levitating Frog

And Other Serious Discoveries of Silly Science

by Carly Anne York ...

**'York is a witty, whip-smart, lithely engaging science storyteller, truly one of our best'Mary Roach, author of Stiff and FuzzA playful examination of how science's silliest research leads to crucial breakthroughs and enduring insights.**Why would anyone research how elephants pee? Or study worms who tie themselves into a communal knot? Or quantify the squishability of a cockroach?Carly Anne ... Read more

$19.99 NZD

**'York is a witty, whip-smart, lithely engaging science storyteller, truly one of our best'Mary Roach, author of Stiff and FuzzA playful examination of how science's silliest research leads to crucial breakthroughs and enduring insights.**Why would anyone research how elephants pee? Or study worms who tie themselves into a communal knot? Or quantify the squishability of a cockroach?Carly Anne
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The Wuhan Cover-Up

And the Terrifying Bioweapons Arms Race

by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ...

Series series Children’s Health Defense
“RFK Jr. exposes the decades of lies.”—Luc Montagnier, Nobel laureateFrom the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of The Real Anthony Fauci comes an explosive exposé of the cover-up behind the true origins of COVID-19.“Gain-of-function” experiments are often conducted to deliberately develop highly virulent, easily transmissible pathogens for t. ... Read more

$35.39 NZD

“RFK Jr. exposes the decades of lies.”—Luc Montagnier, Nobel laureateFrom the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of The Real Anthony Fauci comes an explosive exposé of the cover-up behind the true origins of COVID-19.“Gain-of-function” experiments are often conducted to deliberately develop highly virulent, easily transmissible pathogens for t.
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Reality Check

How Science Deniers Threaten Our Future

by Donald R. Prothero ...

A thought-provoking look at science denialism "for popular science readers who want better to be able to explain and defend science and scientific methods to others" ( Library Journal).The battles over evolution, climate change, childhood vaccinations, and the causes of AIDS, alternative medicine, oil shortages, population growth, and the place of science in our country—all are reaching a fevered ... Read more

$19.45 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

A thought-provoking look at science denialism "for popular science readers who want better to be able to explain and defend science and scientific methods to others" ( Library Journal).The battles over evolution, climate change, childhood vaccinations, and the causes of AIDS, alternative medicine, oil shortages, population growth, and the place of science in our country—all are reaching a fevered
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Bloom

From Food to Fuel, The Epic Story of How Algae Can Save Our World

by Ruth Kassinger ...

Say ʻalgaeʼ and most people think of pond scum. What they donʼt know is that without algae, none of us would exist.There are as many algae on earth as stars in the universe, and they have been essential to life on our planet for aeons. Algae created our oxygen-rich atmosphere, abundant oceans and coral reefs. Crude oil is made of dead algae, and algae are the ancestors of all plants.Today, seaweed ... Read more

$15.00 NZD

Say ʻalgaeʼ and most people think of pond scum. What they donʼt know is that without algae, none of us would exist.There are as many algae on earth as stars in the universe, and they have been essential to life on our planet for aeons. Algae created our oxygen-rich atmosphere, abundant oceans and coral reefs. Crude oil is made of dead algae, and algae are the ancestors of all plants.Today, seaweed
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The Origin of Gravity and the Laws of Physics

by Balungi Francis ...

Since it was developed, Newton's law of gravitation and many other laws of physics cannot be derived from one grand underlying principle. Deriving Newton's law of gravitation or Einstein general relativity theory, would mean that gravity emerges from something else and that would mean that the only known Newton's law of universal gravity is no longer a fundamental law of physics.Although this ... Read more

$17.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Since it was developed, Newton's law of gravitation and many other laws of physics cannot be derived from one grand underlying principle. Deriving Newton's law of gravitation or Einstein general relativity theory, would mean that gravity emerges from something else and that would mean that the only known Newton's law of universal gravity is no longer a fundamental law of physics.Although this
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Beyond Belief

How Evidence Shows What Really Works

by Helen Pearson ...

The remarkable story of the global movement championing the idea that evidence, not opinions, should guide our decisionsToday, more and more people around the globe are using scientific evidence to figure out what works—in health, government and business as well as conservation, schools and parenting. This wasn’t always the case. This book tells the story of the evidence revolution—a worldwide ... Read more

$41.60 NZD

The remarkable story of the global movement championing the idea that evidence, not opinions, should guide our decisionsToday, more and more people around the globe are using scientific evidence to figure out what works—in health, government and business as well as conservation, schools and parenting. This wasn’t always the case. This book tells the story of the evidence revolution—a worldwide
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FILOSOFIA DO CONHECIMENTO (EPISTEMOLOGIA) & DOCÊNCIA SUPERIOR

DISSERTAÇÃO DE MESTRADO EM FILOSOFIA E EDUCAÇÃO

by CLEBERSON EDUARDO DA COSTA ...

Series Book 15 - TESES & DISSERTAÇÕES
(A5, 187 P.) - O dogmatismo-gnosiológico (subdividido entre dogmatismo ingênuo e dogmatismo crítico), ao contrário dos ceticismos (ceticismo-absoluto e ceticismo-relativo, que negam as possibilidades de se conhecer a verdade), acredita na total capacidade humana de alcançar-se o conhecimento (verdade) e/ou de apreender-se, na sua inteireza, os diferentes objetos de estudo.O dogmatismo-gnosiológico ... Read more

$14.09 NZD

(A5, 187 P.) - O dogmatismo-gnosiológico (subdividido entre dogmatismo ingênuo e dogmatismo crítico), ao contrário dos ceticismos (ceticismo-absoluto e ceticismo-relativo, que negam as possibilidades de se conhecer a verdade), acredita na total capacidade humana de alcançar-se o conhecimento (verdade) e/ou de apreender-se, na sua inteireza, os diferentes objetos de estudo.O dogmatismo-gnosiológico
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Concise Biostatistical Principles & Concepts

Guidelines for Clinical and Biomedical Researchers

by Laurens Holmes Jr. ...

Biostatistics deals with making sense of data. While statistical inference is essential in our application of the research findings to clinical decision-making regarding the care of our patients, statistical inference without clinical relevance or importance can be very misleading and even meaningless. This textbook has attempted to deemphasize p value in the interpretation of clinical and ... Read more

$33.11 NZD

Biostatistics deals with making sense of data. While statistical inference is essential in our application of the research findings to clinical decision-making regarding the care of our patients, statistical inference without clinical relevance or importance can be very misleading and even meaningless. This textbook has attempted to deemphasize p value in the interpretation of clinical and
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A Journey to Space

by ZOYA KHAN ...

The Newyork best selling book.Explore our wonderful universe through stunning illustrations and amazing stats that bring to life the incredible marvels that populate space.Bursting with fascinating facts and the latest breathtaking images, this space book brings the wonders of the Solar System to life.Based on recent research and discoveries, Super Space Encyclopedia showcases everything you need ... Read more

$14.39 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Newyork best selling book.Explore our wonderful universe through stunning illustrations and amazing stats that bring to life the incredible marvels that populate space.Bursting with fascinating facts and the latest breathtaking images, this space book brings the wonders of the Solar System to life.Based on recent research and discoveries, Super Space Encyclopedia showcases everything you need
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Biomaterial Fabrication Techniques

by Adnan Haider, Sajjad Haider ...

This reference is a guide to biomaterial fabrication techniques. The book comprises ten chapters introducing the reader to a range of biomaterial synthesis while highlighting biomedical applications. Each chapter presents a review of the topic followed by updated information about relevant core and applied concepts in an easy to understand format. The first two chapters present vital information ... Read more

$71.61 NZD

This reference is a guide to biomaterial fabrication techniques. The book comprises ten chapters introducing the reader to a range of biomaterial synthesis while highlighting biomedical applications. Each chapter presents a review of the topic followed by updated information about relevant core and applied concepts in an easy to understand format. The first two chapters present vital information
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Dynamical System Models In The Life Sciences And Their Underlying Scientific Issues

by Frederic Y M Wan ...

Broadly speaking, there are two general approaches to teaching mathematical modeling: 1) the case study approach, and 2) the method based approach (that teaches mathematical techniques with applications to relevant mathematical models). This text emphasizes instead the scientific issues for modeling different phenomena. For the natural or harvested growth of a fish population, we may be interested ... Read more

$82.89 NZD

Broadly speaking, there are two general approaches to teaching mathematical modeling: 1) the case study approach, and 2) the method based approach (that teaches mathematical techniques with applications to relevant mathematical models). This text emphasizes instead the scientific issues for modeling different phenomena. For the natural or harvested growth of a fish population, we may be interested
... Read more
Solving Everyday Problems With The Scientific Method: Thinking Like A Scientist

by Don K Mak, Angela T Mak, Anthony B Mak ...

This book describes how one can use The Scientific Method to solve everyday problems including medical ailments, health issues, money management, traveling, shopping, cooking, household chores, etc. It illustrates how to exploit the information collected from our five senses, how to solve problems when no information is available for the present problem situation, how to increase our chances of ... Read more

$21.10 NZD

This book describes how one can use The Scientific Method to solve everyday problems including medical ailments, health issues, money management, traveling, shopping, cooking, household chores, etc. It illustrates how to exploit the information collected from our five senses, how to solve problems when no information is available for the present problem situation, how to increase our chances of
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Die unvorstellbare Macht der Trance

Mit der Psyche Krankheiten verhindern, erzeugen oder beenden

by Peter Riese ...

Peter Riese war schwer erkrankt, dann tot. Danach lief er einen Halbmarathon. Keine Zauberei und kein Wunder, sagt er, das ist Hypnogenetic. Er hat nach einem zwanzig Minuten anhaltenden Herzstillstand seinen Tod überlebt und ist mit einer (immer noch) verschlossenen Herzarterie den Vienna City Halbmarathon gelaufen. Innerhalb von vier Jahren besiegte er Diabetes und Hautkrebs, überlebte 2021 ... Read more

$14.58 NZD

Peter Riese war schwer erkrankt, dann tot. Danach lief er einen Halbmarathon. Keine Zauberei und kein Wunder, sagt er, das ist Hypnogenetic. Er hat nach einem zwanzig Minuten anhaltenden Herzstillstand seinen Tod überlebt und ist mit einer (immer noch) verschlossenen Herzarterie den Vienna City Halbmarathon gelaufen. Innerhalb von vier Jahren besiegte er Diabetes und Hautkrebs, überlebte 2021
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Gib endlich auf

Wer sich fallen lassen kann, kann auch aufgefangen werden

by Reinhard Oberholzner MAS. ...

Ein vormals getriebener umtriebiger Reisender durch die Welt und Zeit. Kritischer Geist stets mit einem gewinnenden Lächeln auf den Lippen. Sozial orientiert und zuletzt ohne Orientierung trieb es ihn, bis zu seinem Zusammenbruch am Strand von Telaviv im Februar 2019, 31 Jahre durch alle Kontinente dieser Erde. Zu arbeiten, zu er- leben und zu erforschen, was hinter dem Horizont an Abenteuern ... Read more

$23.28 NZD

Ein vormals getriebener umtriebiger Reisender durch die Welt und Zeit. Kritischer Geist stets mit einem gewinnenden Lächeln auf den Lippen. Sozial orientiert und zuletzt ohne Orientierung trieb es ihn, bis zu seinem Zusammenbruch am Strand von Telaviv im Februar 2019, 31 Jahre durch alle Kontinente dieser Erde. Zu arbeiten, zu er- leben und zu erforschen, was hinter dem Horizont an Abenteuern
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Object Detection - Evolution and Innovation

Machine Learning, #1

by Mohammad Badhruddouza Khan ...

Series Book 1 - Machine Learning
The field of object detection has seen significantdevelopments and advances over the past decade, driven bythe increasing availability of large datasets, the developmentof powerful hardware and software, and the application ofmachine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) techniques. Inthis book, we will explore the key papers and developments inthe field of object detection from 2014 to 2022. ... Read more

$22.49 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

The field of object detection has seen significantdevelopments and advances over the past decade, driven bythe increasing availability of large datasets, the developmentof powerful hardware and software, and the application ofmachine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) techniques. Inthis book, we will explore the key papers and developments inthe field of object detection from 2014 to 2022.
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