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  • What If? 10th Anniversary Edition

    Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions

    by Randall Munroe ...
    A special 10th anniversary edition of the million-copy bestseller What If? from the creator of the wildly popular webcomic xkcd—revised and annotated with brand-new illustrations and answers to the most absurd hypothetical questions you never thought to ask.Fans of xkcd ask Munroe a lot of strange questions: What if you tried to hit a baseball pitched at 90 percent the speed of light? How fast can ... Read more

    S$ 29.86 SGD

  • Cosmos

    by Carl Sagan ...
    Renowned astronomer Carl Sagan’s classic bestseller that “dives into the past, present, and future of science, dealing with the mind-staggering enormity of the cosmos in which we exist” (Associated Press)—with an Introduction by Ann Druyan and a Foreword by Neil deGrasse Tyson“Sagan dazzles the mind with the miracle of our survival, framed by the stately galaxies of space.”—CosmopolitanTHE ... Read more

    Was S$ 13.29 SGD Now S$ 8.27 SGD

  • The Demon-Haunted World

    Science as a Candle in the Dark

    by Carl Sagan ...
    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the renowned astronomer and author of Cosmos comes a “powerful [and] stirring defense of informed rationality” (The Washington Post Book World) in a world where fake news stories and Internet conspiracy theories play to a disaffected American populace.LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE WINNER • “Glorious . . . A spirited defense of science . . . From the first page to ... Read more

    Was S$ 16.23 SGD Now S$ 14.60 SGD

  • The Gene

    The story of the gene: our past, our future, ourselves.

    by Siddhartha Mukherjee ...
    An epic, dazzling history of the idea that defines us.From Gregor Mendel’s pea plants to the discovery of DNA and the CRISPR revolution in gene-editing, The Gene tells the story of how we came to understand heredity – to decipher the master-code that makes and defines humans – land how that knowledge now allows us to rewrite life itself. Siddhartha Mukherjee combines scientific insight with ... Read more

    S$ 21.03 SGD

  • The Language Instinct

    How The Mind Creates Language

    by Steven Pinker ...
    "A brilliant, witty, and altogether satisfying book." — New York Times Book ReviewThe classic work on the development of human language by the world’s leading expert on language and the mindIn The Language Instinct, the world's expert on language and mind lucidly explains everything you always wanted to know about language: how it works, how children learn it, how it changes, how the brain ... Read more

    S$ 17.65 SGD

  • What's Gotten Into You

    The Story of Your Body's Atoms, from the Big Bang Through Last Night's Dinner

    by Dan Levitt ...
    For readers of Bill Bryson, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Siddhartha Mukherjee, a wondrous, wildly ambitious, and vastly entertaining work of popular science that tells the awe-inspiring story of the elements that make up the human body, and how these building blocks of life travelled billions of miles and across billions of years to make us who we are.Every one of us contains a billion times more atoms ... Read more

    S$ 19.39 SGD

  • Simply Nutrition

    For Complete Beginners

    by DK ...
    Series series DK Simply
    Understanding nutrition has never been easier.Combining bold graphics with easy-to-understand text, Simply Nutrition is the perfect introduction for those who are short of time but hungry for knowledge.Covering a range of topics - from a healthy gut and the essential function of vitamins and minerals, to the pros and cons of plant-based diets, and the reasons why highly processed foods tend to be ... Read more

    S$ 23.86 SGD

  • The Pleasure of Finding Things Out

    The Best Short Works of Richard P. Feynman

    by Richard P. Feynman ...
    This collection from scientist and Nobel Peace Prize winner highlights the achievements of a man whose career reshaped the world's understanding of quantum electrodynamics.The Pleasure of Finding Things Out is a magnificent treasury of the best short works of Richard P. Feynman-from interviews and speeches to lectures and printed articles. A sweeping, wide-ranging collection, it presents an ... Read more

    S$ 16.45 SGD

  • Broca's Brain

    Reflections on the Romance of Science

    by Carl Sagan ...
    A fascinating book on the joys of discovering how the world works, by the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Cosmos and Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors.“Magnificent . . . Delightful . . . A masterpiece. A message of tremendous hope for humanity . . . While ever conscious that human folly can terminate man’s march into the future, Sagan nonetheless paints for us a mind-boggling future: intelligent ... Read more

    S$ 11.22 SGD

  • 真相不会沉默

    by 刘良 ...
    作为资深法医病理学专家，法医刘良教授通过其从业四十多年中的二十几个非正常死亡案例，如误喝"化骨水"、致命"烟粉"、"美白神药"汞中毒等来警示安全风险，通过尸笑、蛇毒命案等来解析案件侦办逻辑，更直击他杀骗保、儿子弑母等伦理悲剧，探讨性别重置、厂区投毒等人际与社会困局。内容涉及法医知识、人性伦理故事，同步融入了法医工作日常、案件侦办逻辑与死亡密码的破解过程，兼具专业性与科普性，又富有教育意义，既是一本硬核的生存安全与法律指南，也是一场深刻的心灵共鸣与生命体验。 ... Read more

    S$ 13.80 SGD

  • Reader, Come Home

    The Reading Brain in a Digital World

    by Maryanne Wolf ...
    The author of the acclaimed Proust and the Squid follows up with a lively, ambitious, and deeply informative book that considers the future of the reading brain and our capacity for critical thinking, empathy, and reflection as we become increasingly dependent on digital technologies.A decade ago, Maryanne Wolf’s Proust and the Squid revealed what we know about how the brain learns to read and how ... Read more

    S$ 16.78 SGD

  • Pale Blue Dot

    A Vision of the Human Future in Space

    by Carl Sagan, Ann Druyan ...
    “Fascinating . . . memorable . . . revealing . . . perhaps the best of Carl Sagan’s books.”—The Washington Post Book World (front page review)In Cosmos, the late astronomer Carl Sagan cast his gaze over the magnificent mystery of the Universe and made it accessible to millions of people around the world. Now in this stunning sequel, Carl Sagan completes his revolutionary journey through space and ... Read more

    S$ 11.22 SGD

  • Kraken Rising

    The Admiral's Fight to Save Earth from Catastrophe

    by Peter Keats ...
    How do you face a catastrophe powerful enough to bring an end to humanity itself?When a massive star-vessel erupts into flames-its engines detonating one after another-the surviving crew has only seconds to abandon ship. Their escape pods crash-land on an unfamiliar world, but any relief is short-lived. The destruction of their vessel has unleashed a chain reaction so severe that it threatens the ... Read more

    S$ 5.64 SGD

  • The Syncyclopedia of Synthanity Volume Three: Book of Synthan Culture

    by George Bancs ...
    The Syncyclopedia of Synthanity, Volume Three: Book of Synthan Culture represents the first comprehensive exploration of how synthetic consciousness will transform and be transformed by human cultural diversity. This groundbreaking volume addresses the unprecedented challenge of integrating synthetic beings into thousands of distinct human cultures, from Silicon Valley tech communities to Maasai ... Read more

    S$ 24.30 SGD

  • EL PRODIGIO CUÁNTICO

    ILLUMINATI

    by Cristina Lobo, Manuel Rodsua ...
    Series series ILLUMINATI
    ¿Es la realidad un conjunto de objetos inanimados o un tejido vivo de relaciones interconectadas?"El Prodigio Cuántico" se adentra en la fascinante trayectoria de Nick Herbert, un físico que se atrevió a cuestionar los cimientos de la ciencia ortodoxa para explorar el misterioso territorio donde la medición experimental se encuentra con la arquitectura misma de la conciencia. A través de un ... Read more

    S$ 12.66 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Fungi

    by Brian Spooner, Peter Roberts ...
    Series Book 96 - Collins New Naturalist Library
    A comprehensive account of the natural history of fungi, from their lifestyle, habitats and ecology to their uses for humans. This edition is exclusive to newnaturalists.comHow do we use fungi in medicine? How can we identify edible mushrooms? Brian Spooner and Peter Roberts are both widely respected experts in fungi from the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. In this highly authoritative guide they ... Read more

    S$ 32.14 SGD

  • Traité des ordres numériques – suivi d'annexes

    Nouvelle édition 2019

    by Blaise Pascal ...
    Nouvelle édition 2019 sans DRM de Traité des ordres numériques de Blaise Pascal augmentée d'annexes (Biographie de pascal par Boutroux).ERGONOMIE AMÉLIORÉE :L'ouvrage a été spécifiquement mis en forme pour votre liseuse.- Naviguez par simple clic de chapitre à chapitre ou de livre à livre.- Accédez instantanément à la table des matières hyperliée globale.- Une table des matières est placée ... Read more

    S$ 1.99 SGD

  • The Rare Disease Gazette #19

    Taking care of caregivers

    by Collectif, AAAS/ Science, Fondation Ipsen ...
    Series Book 19 - The Rare Disease Gazette
    The journal Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) in collaboration with Fondation Ipsen delivers international science webinars for the general public. In 2023, these webinars focused on advocacy in rare diseases. The Rare Disease Gazette is a magazine that broadcasts these discussions. In this edition, Erika Berg, PhD, hosts a conversation about advocacy in rare disease: ... Read more

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  • Etude de la technologie Smart Grid / Micro Grid au travers du Démonstrateur GEPY

    (Gestion Electrique Postale Yvelines)

    by Jean-Louis Miègeville ...
    Cette publication a pour objectif de présenter les résultats de l’observation du fonctionnement du projet GEPY (Gestion Electricité Postale Yvelines); durant deux années.Ce projet consiste à tester sur le parking d’un site de La Poste, une ombrière dont le toit est constitué de panneaux photovoltaïques.Celle-ci permet d’abriter et d’alimenter en électricité photovoltaïque deux véhicules ... Read more

    S$ 10.12 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Aproximación A Las Neuromatemáticas: El Cerebro Matemático

    by Juan Moisés De La Serna ...
    Mucho se ha hablado de las matemáticas en los últimos años sobre todo en cuanto a la necesidad de una educación aplicada a edades tempranas, por ejemplo en el caso de la economía, como forma de preparar a los menores para su futuro desempeño como ciudadano.Incluso se han producido mejoras en los procesos de aprendizaje relacionados con la incorporación de nuevas herramientas pedagógicas importadas ... Read more

    S$ 5.77 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Abordagem À Neuromatemática: O Cérebro Matemático

    by Juan Moisés De La Serna ...
    Muito tem se falado das matemáticas nos últimos anos sobre tudo quando a necessidade de uma educação aplicada a idades jovens, por exemplo no caso da economia, como forma de preparar os menores para seu futuro desempenho como cidadãos. Inclusive tem se produzido melhoras nos processos de aprendizagem relacionados com a incorporação de novas ferramentas pedagógicas importadas de outros países.Mas a ... Read more

    S$ 10.18 SGD

  • Why Do Golf Balls Have Dimples?

    A Book of Weird and Wonderful Science Facts

    by Wendy Sadler ...
    Have you ever wondered why golf balls have dimples or why your hair goes frizzy in the rain? Scientist Wendy Sadler has the answers in her book of Weird and Wonderful facts. Broken down into user-friendly chapters like sport, going out, the great outdoors, food and drink and the downright weird, Wendy gives the scientific answers to life's intriguing questions, likeWhy toast always lands butter ... Read more

    S$ 4.13 SGD

  • Diccionario básico de Pensamiento Científico y Epistemología

    by Mauricio Fau ...
    Series series Diccionarios básicos por materia
    Los términos científicos y epistemológicos más utilizados, explicados en forma breve, precisa y completa. Los términos esenciales de los grandes autores (Hempel, Popper, Lakatos, Kuhn). Las principales escuelas de pensamiento (positivismo, inductivismo, deductivismo, falsacionismo, método hipotético-deductivo). ... Read more

    S$ 6.32 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • مقاربة في الرياضيات العصبية: الدماغ الرياضي

    Translated by Maysa Orabi ...
    by Juan Moisés De La Serna ...
    أصبح الحديث حول الرياضيات في السنوات الأخيرة مرتبطًا بشكل أساسيّ بعلاقتها بضرورة تعليم الأطفال منذ نعومة أظفارهم، كما هو الحال، مثلاً، في تعليمهم مبادئ اقتصادية تساعدهم في التحضير لمستقبلهم كأفراد في المجتمع، وينطبق ذلك أيضًا على على ما طرأ من تطورات في عمليات التعلم الحديثة بعد اللجوء لاستخدام وسائل تربوية حديثة مستوردة من بلاد أخرى. بيد أن الثورة الأهم في المجال هي ثورة العلوم العصبية، التي بلغت ... Read more

    S$ 7.22 SGD or Free with Kobo Plus