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Liquid Rules

The Delightful & Dangerous Substances that Flow Through Our Lives

de Mark Miodownik ...

Narrado por Michael Page ...

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7 hora 16 minutos

A Physics Today Best Book of 2019Finalist for the Royal Society Insight Investment Science Book Prize Sometimes explosive, often delicious, occasionally poisonous, and always fascinating: the New York Times bestselling author of Stuff Matters offers an "entertaining discussion of the various ways our lives are enriched by fluids” (The Wall Street Journal).We know that we need water to survive, and ... Leer más

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A Physics Today Best Book of 2019Finalist for the Royal Society Insight Investment Science Book Prize Sometimes explosive, often delicious, occasionally poisonous, and always fascinating: the New York Times bestselling author of Stuff Matters offers an "entertaining discussion of the various ways our lives are enriched by fluids” (The Wall Street Journal).We know that we need water to survive, and
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Elon Musk

Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future

de Ashlee Vance ...

Narrado por Fred Sanders ...

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13 hora 23 minutos

A New York Times BestsellerIn the spirit of Steve Jobs and Moneyball, Elon Musk is both an illuminating and authorized look at the extraordinary life of one of Silicon Valley’s most exciting, unpredictable, and ambitious entrepreneurs—a real-life Tony Stark—and a fascinating exploration of the renewal of American invention and its new “makers.”Elon Musk spotlights the technology and vision of Elon ... Leer más

$29.69 USD

A New York Times BestsellerIn the spirit of Steve Jobs and Moneyball, Elon Musk is both an illuminating and authorized look at the extraordinary life of one of Silicon Valley’s most exciting, unpredictable, and ambitious entrepreneurs—a real-life Tony Stark—and a fascinating exploration of the renewal of American invention and its new “makers.”Elon Musk spotlights the technology and vision of Elon
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American Prometheus

The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer

de Kai Bird, Martin J. Sherwin ...

Narrado por Jeff Cummings ...

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26 hora 30 minutos

The inspiration for the major motion picture Oppenheimer, this is the definitive biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer, a brilliant physicist who led the effort to build the atomic bomb for his country in a time of war and who later found himself confronting the moral consequences of scientific progress.American Prometheus is the first full-scale biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer, “father of the ... Leer más

$31.46 USD

The inspiration for the major motion picture Oppenheimer, this is the definitive biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer, a brilliant physicist who led the effort to build the atomic bomb for his country in a time of war and who later found himself confronting the moral consequences of scientific progress.American Prometheus is the first full-scale biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer, “father of the
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The Black Hole War

My Battle with Stephen Hawking to Make the World Safe for Quantum Mechanics

de Leonard Susskind ...

Narrado por Ray Porter ...

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12 hora 47 minutos

This is the inside account of the battle over the true nature of black holes—with nothing less than our understanding of the entire universe at stake.What happens when something is sucked into a black hole? Does it disappear? Three decades ago, a young physicist named Stephen Hawking claimed that it did—and in doing so, put at risk everything we know about the fundamental laws of the universe. ... Leer más

$20.66 USD

This is the inside account of the battle over the true nature of black holes—with nothing less than our understanding of the entire universe at stake.What happens when something is sucked into a black hole? Does it disappear? Three decades ago, a young physicist named Stephen Hawking claimed that it did—and in doing so, put at risk everything we know about the fundamental laws of the universe.
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Braiding Sweetgrass

Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants

de Robin Wall Kimmerer ...

Narrado por Robin Wall Kimmerer ...

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16 hora 44 minutos

As a botanist and professor of plant ecology, Robin Wall Kimmerer has spent a career learning how to ask questions of nature using the tools of science. As a Potawatomi woman, she learned from elders, family, and history that the Potawatomi, as well as a majority of other cultures indigenous to this land, consider plants and animals to be our oldest teachers. In Braiding Sweetgrass, Kimmerer ... Leer más

$20.24 USD

As a botanist and professor of plant ecology, Robin Wall Kimmerer has spent a career learning how to ask questions of nature using the tools of science. As a Potawatomi woman, she learned from elders, family, and history that the Potawatomi, as well as a majority of other cultures indigenous to this land, consider plants and animals to be our oldest teachers. In Braiding Sweetgrass, Kimmerer
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The Great Influenza

The Epic Story of the Deadliest Plague in History

de John M. Barry ...

Narrado por Scott Brick ...

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19 hora 27 minutos

In the winter of 1918, at the height of World War I, history's most lethal influenza virus erupted in an army camp in Kansas, moved east with American troops, then exploded, killing as many as 100 million people worldwide. It killed more people in twenty-four weeks than AIDS has killed in twenty-four years, more in a year than the Black Death killed in a century. But this was not the Middle Ages, ... Leer más

$18.00 USD

In the winter of 1918, at the height of World War I, history's most lethal influenza virus erupted in an army camp in Kansas, moved east with American troops, then exploded, killing as many as 100 million people worldwide. It killed more people in twenty-four weeks than AIDS has killed in twenty-four years, more in a year than the Black Death killed in a century. But this was not the Middle Ages,
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Demon-Haunted World, The

Science as a Candle in the Dark

de Carl Sagan ...

Narrado por Cary Elwes, Seth MacFarlane, Ann Druyan ...

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17 hora 23 minutos

A prescient warning of a future we now inhabit, where fake news stories and Internet conspiracy theories play to a disaffected American populace“A glorious book . . . A spirited defense of science . . . From the first page to the last, this book is a manifesto for clear thought.”—Los Angeles TimesHow can we make intelligent decisions about our increasingly technology-driven lives if we don’t ... Leer más

$40.49 USD

A prescient warning of a future we now inhabit, where fake news stories and Internet conspiracy theories play to a disaffected American populace“A glorious book . . . A spirited defense of science . . . From the first page to the last, this book is a manifesto for clear thought.”—Los Angeles TimesHow can we make intelligent decisions about our increasingly technology-driven lives if we don’t
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Thinking in Systems

A Primer

de Donella Meadows ...

Narrado por Tia Rider ...

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6 hora 26 minutos

In the years following her role as the lead author of the international bestseller, Limits to Growth—the first book to show the consequences of unchecked growth on a finite planet— Donella Meadows remained a pioneer of environmental and social analysis until her untimely death in 2001.Thinking in Systems, is a concise and crucial book offering insight for problem solving on scales ranging from the ... Leer más

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In the years following her role as the lead author of the international bestseller, Limits to Growth—the first book to show the consequences of unchecked growth on a finite planet— Donella Meadows remained a pioneer of environmental and social analysis until her untimely death in 2001.Thinking in Systems, is a concise and crucial book offering insight for problem solving on scales ranging from the
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Humankind

A Hopeful History

de Rutger Bregman ...

Narrado por Rutger Bregman, Thomas Judd ...

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11 hora 37 minutos

This instant New York Times bestseller proves humanity thrives in a crisis and that our innate kindness and cooperation have been the greatest factors in our long-term success as a species.If there is one belief that has united the left and the right, psychologists and philosophers, ancient thinkers and modern ones, it is the tacit assumption that humans are bad. It's a notion that drives ... Leer más

$25.19 USD

This instant New York Times bestseller proves humanity thrives in a crisis and that our innate kindness and cooperation have been the greatest factors in our long-term success as a species.If there is one belief that has united the left and the right, psychologists and philosophers, ancient thinkers and modern ones, it is the tacit assumption that humans are bad. It's a notion that drives
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How Emotions Are Made

The Secret Life of the Brain

de Lisa Feldman Barrett ...

Narrado por Cassandra Campbell ...

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14 hora 32 minutos

“Fascinating . . . A thought-provoking journey into emotion science.” — Wall Street Journal“A singular book, remarkable for the freshness of its ideas and the boldness and clarity with which they are presented.” — Scientific American“A brilliant and original book on the science of emotion, by the deepest thinker about this topic since Darwin.” — Daniel Gilbert, best-selling author of Stumbling on ... Leer más

$38.69 USD

“Fascinating . . . A thought-provoking journey into emotion science.” — Wall Street Journal“A singular book, remarkable for the freshness of its ideas and the boldness and clarity with which they are presented.” — Scientific American“A brilliant and original book on the science of emotion, by the deepest thinker about this topic since Darwin.” — Daniel Gilbert, best-selling author of Stumbling on
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Metahuman

Unleashing Your Infinite Potential

de Deepak Chopra M.D. ...

Narrado por Deepak Chopra M.D. ...

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12 hora 42 minutos

Is it possible to venture beyond daily living and experience heightened states of awareness? Deepak Chopra says that higher consciousness is available here and now.“Metahuman helps us harvest peak experiences so we can see our truth and mold the universe’s chaos into a form that brings light to the world.”—Dr. Mehmet Oz, attending physician, New York–Presbyterian, Columbia UniversityNew York Times ... Leer más

$18.00 USD

Is it possible to venture beyond daily living and experience heightened states of awareness? Deepak Chopra says that higher consciousness is available here and now.“Metahuman helps us harvest peak experiences so we can see our truth and mold the universe’s chaos into a form that brings light to the world.”—Dr. Mehmet Oz, attending physician, New York–Presbyterian, Columbia UniversityNew York Times
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The New Climate War

The Fight to Take Back Our Planet

de Michael E. Mann ...

Narrado por Tim Campbell ...

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9 hora 48 minutos

Shortlisted for the FT/McKinsey Business Book of the Year awardA renowned climate scientist shows how fossil fuel companies have waged a thirty-year campaign to deflect blame and responsibility and delay action on climate change, and offers a battle plan for how we can save the planet.Recycle. Fly less. Eat less meat. These are some of the ways that we've been told can slow climate change. But the ... Leer más

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Shortlisted for the FT/McKinsey Business Book of the Year awardA renowned climate scientist shows how fossil fuel companies have waged a thirty-year campaign to deflect blame and responsibility and delay action on climate change, and offers a battle plan for how we can save the planet.Recycle. Fly less. Eat less meat. These are some of the ways that we've been told can slow climate change. But the
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Systems Thinking For Social Change

A Practical Guide to Solving Complex Problems, Avoiding Unintended Consequences, and Achieving Lasting Results

de David Peter Stroh ...

Narrado por Tia Rider ...

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6 hora 17 minutos

Donors, leaders of nonprofits, and public policy makers usually have the best of intentions to serve society and improve social conditions. But often their solutions fall far short of what they want to accomplish and what is truly needed. Moreover, the answers they propose and fund often produce the opposite of what they want over time. We end up with temporary shelters that increase homelessness, ... Leer más

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Donors, leaders of nonprofits, and public policy makers usually have the best of intentions to serve society and improve social conditions. But often their solutions fall far short of what they want to accomplish and what is truly needed. Moreover, the answers they propose and fund often produce the opposite of what they want over time. We end up with temporary shelters that increase homelessness,
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Free Will

de Sam Harris ...

Narrado por Sam Harris ...

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1 horas 14 minutos

From the New York Times bestselling author of The End of Faith, a thought-provoking, “brilliant and witty” (Oliver Sacks) look at the notion of free will—and the implications that it is an illusion.A belief in free will touches nearly everything that human beings value. It is difficult to think about law, politics, religion, public policy, intimate relationships, morality—as well as feelings of ... Leer más

$8.99 USD

From the New York Times bestselling author of The End of Faith, a thought-provoking, “brilliant and witty” (Oliver Sacks) look at the notion of free will—and the implications that it is an illusion.A belief in free will touches nearly everything that human beings value. It is difficult to think about law, politics, religion, public policy, intimate relationships, morality—as well as feelings of
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S=EX2

de Pere Estupinyà ...

Narrado por Pere Estupinyà, Alba Sola ...

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13 hora 5 minutos

Escucha esta aproximación al sexo innovadora y original que revolucionará nuestra mente y quizá también nuestro comportamiento.Estás a punto de escuchar el libro más riguroso, ameno, y completo jamás narrado sobre el fascinante estudio científico de la sexualidad humana.Por amor a la ciencia, Pere Estupinyà, el ladrón de cerebros, se sumerge en una novedosa investigación: participa en un estudio ... Leer más

$15.29 USD

Escucha esta aproximación al sexo innovadora y original que revolucionará nuestra mente y quizá también nuestro comportamiento.Estás a punto de escuchar el libro más riguroso, ameno, y completo jamás narrado sobre el fascinante estudio científico de la sexualidad humana.Por amor a la ciencia, Pere Estupinyà, el ladrón de cerebros, se sumerge en una novedosa investigación: participa en un estudio
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2084 and the AI Revolution, Updated and Expanded Edition

How Artificial Intelligence Informs Our Future

de John C. Lennox ...

Narrado por John C. Lennox ...

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17 hora

Read by the author.Will technology change what it means to be human?You don't have to be a computer scientist to have discerning conversations about artificial intelligence and technology. We all wonder where we're headed. Even now, technological innovations and machine learning have a daily impact on our lives, and many of us see good reasons to dread the future. Are we doomed to the surveillance ... Leer más

$36.89 USD

Read by the author.Will technology change what it means to be human?You don't have to be a computer scientist to have discerning conversations about artificial intelligence and technology. We all wonder where we're headed. Even now, technological innovations and machine learning have a daily impact on our lives, and many of us see good reasons to dread the future. Are we doomed to the surveillance
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The Immortal Mind

A Neurosurgeon's Case for the Existence of the Soul

de Michael Egnor, Denyse O'Leary ...

Narrado por Tim H. Dixon ...

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7 hora 50 minutos

A neuroscientist and surgeon makes an argument for the existence of a spiritual human soul in this eye-opening book.Many scientists and doctors believe that there is no such thing as the soul. That there is no part of us that persists beyond death. We are not spiritual in any respect. We are made up of cells and tissue, and completely controlled by a material organ in our heads: the brain. In this ... Leer más

$22.49 USD

A neuroscientist and surgeon makes an argument for the existence of a spiritual human soul in this eye-opening book.Many scientists and doctors believe that there is no such thing as the soul. That there is no part of us that persists beyond death. We are not spiritual in any respect. We are made up of cells and tissue, and completely controlled by a material organ in our heads: the brain. In this
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The Universe

The book of the BBC TV series presented by Professor Brian Cox

de Andrew Cohen ...

Narrado por Brian Cox, Jot Davies ...

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8 hora 32 minutos

Every night, above our heads, a drama of epic proportions is playing out. Diamond planets, zombie stars, black holes heavier than a billion Suns. The cast of characters is extraordinary, and each one has its own incredible story to tell.We once thought of our Earth as unique, but we have now discovered thousands of alien planets, and that’s barely a fraction of the worlds that are out there. And ... Leer más

$22.49 USD

Every night, above our heads, a drama of epic proportions is playing out. Diamond planets, zombie stars, black holes heavier than a billion Suns. The cast of characters is extraordinary, and each one has its own incredible story to tell.We once thought of our Earth as unique, but we have now discovered thousands of alien planets, and that’s barely a fraction of the worlds that are out there. And
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Radio Frequency Identification

Fundamental Ideas And Principles Concerning RFID

de Owen Jones ...

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1 horas 26 minutos

RFID technology has emerged as a transformative force, revolutionizing industries ranging from retail and logistics to healthcare and manufacturing. Its ability to track and identify objects wirelessly has paved the way for enhanced efficiency, improved operational visibility, and streamlined processes. However, with these advancements come important considerations regarding privacy, security, and ... Leer más

$6.29 USD

RFID technology has emerged as a transformative force, revolutionizing industries ranging from retail and logistics to healthcare and manufacturing. Its ability to track and identify objects wirelessly has paved the way for enhanced efficiency, improved operational visibility, and streamlined processes. However, with these advancements come important considerations regarding privacy, security, and
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Et si les arbres tentaient de nous comprendre

Conte Philosophique

de Ginette Thomas, Ginette Thomas, Mohamed Hamra, Natura Silentia ...

Narrado por Ginette Thomas, André Lovinfosse, Mohamed Hamra, Geoffrey Lovinfosse, Christophe Martin, Dhaya Lasut ...

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4 hora 16 minutos

Pour nous conter ces histoires, Oriance (nom de plume de Geneviève THOMAS) donne la parole aux arbres et aux végétations de son jardin. Elle leur attribue des rôles et dessine les choses de la vie des humains. L'auteure manie les mots avec subtilité et lyrisme. Elle nous renvoie à notre jardin secret, là où poésie, philosophie et social se rencontrent pour notre plus grand plaisir. ... Leer más

$16.22 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Pour nous conter ces histoires, Oriance (nom de plume de Geneviève THOMAS) donne la parole aux arbres et aux végétations de son jardin. Elle leur attribue des rôles et dessine les choses de la vie des humains. L'auteure manie les mots avec subtilité et lyrisme. Elle nous renvoie à notre jardin secret, là où poésie, philosophie et social se rencontrent pour notre plus grand plaisir.
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Editing Humanity: The CRISPR Revolution and the New Era of Genome Editing

de Kevin Davies ...

Narrado por Kevin Davies ...

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16 hora 17 minutos

One of the world's leading experts on genetics unravels one of the most important breakthroughs in modern science and medicine.If our genes are, to a great extent, destiny, then what would happen if mankind could engineer and alter the very essence of our DNA coding? Millions might be spared the devastating effects of hereditary disease or the challenges of disability. But this power to “play God” ... Leer más

$16.19 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

One of the world's leading experts on genetics unravels one of the most important breakthroughs in modern science and medicine.If our genes are, to a great extent, destiny, then what would happen if mankind could engineer and alter the very essence of our DNA coding? Millions might be spared the devastating effects of hereditary disease or the challenges of disability. But this power to “play God”
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The Transcendent Brain

Spirituality in the Age of Science

de Alan Lightman ...

Narrado por Christopher Grove ...

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4 hora 54 minutos

From the best-selling author of Einstein’s Dreams comes a rich, fascinating answer to the question, Can the scientifically inclined still hold space for spirituality?Gazing at the stars, falling in love, or listening to music, we sometimes feel a transcendent connection with a cosmic unity and things larger than ourselves. But these experiences are not easily understood by science, which holds ... Leer más

$13.50 USD

From the best-selling author of Einstein’s Dreams comes a rich, fascinating answer to the question, Can the scientifically inclined still hold space for spirituality?Gazing at the stars, falling in love, or listening to music, we sometimes feel a transcendent connection with a cosmic unity and things larger than ourselves. But these experiences are not easily understood by science, which holds
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Kompasnålen der bevægede sig

En bog om Hans Christian Ørsted og elektromagnetismen

de Johan Olsen ...

Narrado por Johan Olsen ...

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1 horas 15 minutos

”Om morgenen ringer vækkeuret på min telefon. Jeg står op, tænder lyset på badeværelset, børster tænder, tager tøj på, varmer vand i el-kedlen til kaﬀe, rister lidt brød, ﬁnder noget syltetøj i køleskabet. Jeg hører måske lidt radio, før jeg tager metroen hen på arbejde, fordi min cykel er punkteret. Før jeg går, tjekker jeg lige rejseplanen, så jeg er sikker på at tage den hurtigste rute til ... Leer más

$25.36 USD

”Om morgenen ringer vækkeuret på min telefon. Jeg står op, tænder lyset på badeværelset, børster tænder, tager tøj på, varmer vand i el-kedlen til kaﬀe, rister lidt brød, ﬁnder noget syltetøj i køleskabet. Jeg hører måske lidt radio, før jeg tager metroen hen på arbejde, fordi min cykel er punkteret. Før jeg går, tjekker jeg lige rejseplanen, så jeg er sikker på at tage den hurtigste rute til
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Starborn

How the Stars Made Us (and Who We Would Be Without Them)

de Roberto Trotta ...

Narrado por George Weightman ...

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11 hora 1 minutos

A sweeping inquiry into how the night sky has shaped human historyFor as long as humans have lived, we have lived beneath the stars. But under the glow of today’s artificial lighting, we have lost the intimacy our ancestors once shared with the cosmos.In Starborn, cosmologist Roberto Trotta reveals how stargazing has shaped the course of human civilization. The stars have served as our timekeepers ... Leer más

$25.19 USD

A sweeping inquiry into how the night sky has shaped human historyFor as long as humans have lived, we have lived beneath the stars. But under the glow of today’s artificial lighting, we have lost the intimacy our ancestors once shared with the cosmos.In Starborn, cosmologist Roberto Trotta reveals how stargazing has shaped the course of human civilization. The stars have served as our timekeepers
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