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  • What If? 10th Anniversary Edition

    Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions

    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

    $21.59 USD

  • 反智:不願說理的人是偏執,不會說理的人是愚蠢,不敢說理的人是奴隸

    The Irrational ApeWhy Flawed Logic Puts us all at Risk and How Critical Thinking Can Save the World

    Translated by 楊玉齡 ...
    Series series 科學自然
    識破迷惑人心的把戲、似是而非的話術理性並非本能,理智需要鍛鍊《反智》蒐羅了常見的推理謬誤、邏輯缺陷、數字迷思、偏見和陰謀論,以當今社會的著名事件和近代歷史的精采故事為例,告訴我們如何識破種種迷惑人心的把戲、似是而非的話術,以及如何建立分析性思考的能力。你覺得下面這個三段論,有沒有問題呢?前提一:人皆不免一死。前提二:蘇格拉底不免一死。結 論:因此,蘇格拉底是人。如果你覺得完全沒問題,那麼我們把「人」換成「狗」,重寫如下:前提一:狗皆不免一死。前提二:蘇格拉底不免一死。結論 :因此,蘇格拉底是狗。看得出來問題出在哪裡嗎?我們再舉兩個同樣類型的... ... Read more

    $14.26 USD

  • 機艙機密:解答你對搭機旅行的種種疑問(二版)

    Cockpit Confidential: Everything You Need to Know About Air Travel: Questions, Answers, and Reflections

    Translated by 郭雅琳, 陳思穎, 溫澤元 ...
    Series series INSIDE
    【本書第一版書名為《機艙機密:空中旅行大百科》,第二版內容無增修。】亞馬遜網路書店暢銷經典,航空從業人員與空中旅人必備書籍。關於飛機、航空及與搭機旅行,你想知道的一切,都在這一本!——中華民航飛行員協會審定——  商業航空向來是不良資訊的溫床,充斥著各種沒有根據的說法與陰謀論,以致即使航空技術已十分發達,飛航的安全紀錄十分卓越,且票價非常便宜、人們非常習慣搭機四處旅遊,但對於空中航程與航空公司仍充滿了疑慮。  本書作者為《沙龍》雜誌著名的「請教機師」空中旅行系列撰稿十餘年,回答了各方人士對航空業與搭機旅行的種種疑問,此書除了整理大眾最想了解的事,經驗老道且博學的作者還漫談航空史上的重要事件及其內情與影響,並以專業機師身分提供見解,廣獲好評。**  ▍如果你是空中旅人,很可能疑懼過這些事情——**  ・飛機被鳥撞上有多危險?冰雪會對... ... Read more

    $12.43 USD

  • 2100科技大未來:從現在到2100年, 科技將如何改變我們的生活

    Physics of the Future: How Science Will Shape Human Destiny and Our Daily Lives by the Year 2100

    Translated by 張水金 ...
    紐約時報暢銷作家、當代物理大師 加來道雄經典代表作透過理解百年後的科技進展,我們將能在今日決定人類走向何方●全球暖化將會摧毀地球?或者我們能找到為地球降溫的方法?●節約能源的文明與浪費能源的文明,誰能在宇宙中活更久?●《銀河飛龍》、《星際大戰》中的世界,真的代表未來的模樣嗎?●從現代社會走向第一型文明,地球將發生什麼事情?人類又該如何利用其他星球的資源?●若能知道未來的科技進展,我們該如何為後代做準備?在本書中,《紐約時報》暢銷作家加來道雄訪談全世界三百位頂尖科學家,為人類的未來勾勒出一個橫跨電腦、人工智慧、醫學、奈米科技、能源、航太技術領域,深具挑戰性且讓人振奮不已的願景:2100年,科技已進展至靠心靈控制電腦,我們就像魔術師一樣,能用念力移動物體;人類生活在充滿人工智慧的環境,隱形眼鏡可以連結全世界的網路,隨時召喚所需資料與影像;同時,汽車自動駕駛的功能已臻成熟,太陽能取代石油 ... Read more

    Was $8.88 USD Now $7.54 USD

  • Reproducibility

    Principles, Problems, Practices, and Prospects

    2017 PROSE Award Honorable MentionThe PROSE Awards draw attention to pioneering works of research and for contributions to the conception, production, and design of landmark works in their fields.Featuring peer-reviewed contributions from noted experts in their fields of research, Reproducibility: Principles, Problems, Practices, and Prospects presents state-of-the-art approaches to ... Read more

    $92.19 USD

  • Flavorama

    A Guide to Unlocking the Art and Science of Flavor

    “Arielle changed the way that I think about flavor, and in these pages, she will do the same for you” (René Redzepi, chef of Noma).A 2025 JAMES BEARD AWARD NOMINEENAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BLOOMBERG • DELISH • KCRW/NPR GOOD FOOD • LOS ANGELES TIME • NEW YORK TIMES • SAVEUR • SCIENCE NEWS • TIMES UNION • WASHINGTON POST • ROBB RE... ... Read more

    $24.69 USD

  • Schedules of Reinforcement

    Series series B. F. Skinner Reprint Series
    The contingent relationship between actions and their consequences lies at the heart of Skinner’s experimental analysis of behavior. Particular patterns of behavior emerge depending upon the contingencies established. Ferster and Skinner examined the effects of different schedules of reinforcement on behavior. An extraordinary work, Schedules of Reinforcement represents over 70,000 hours of ... Read more

    $8.49 USD

  • Introduction to Matter, Energy, and Direct Current

    This is a high quality rendering, and includes many images, not available from other sources,that have been painstakingly recovered and enhanced for this edition. The material originated as a Non-Resident Training Courses designed to provide technical training to members of the US Navy and Fleet and Fleet Marine Forces while they are not assigned to training commands. The original text has been ... Read more

    $3.00 USD

  • What is the Scientific Method? Science Book for Kids | Children's Science Books

    The scientific method is used to solve many great mysteries in natural science. It is long process that includes systematic observation, measurement and experiment. It is then followed by formulation, testing and modification of hypotheses. At fourth grade, your child will begin to use the scientific method in laboratory classes. This book will become very useful in this stage. Grab a copy today! ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • 決戰半導體 : 解讀大數據時代的強勢版塊,掌握未來投資趨勢

    半導体産業のすべて 世界の先端企業から日本メーカーの展望まで

    by 菊地正典 ...
    Translated by 陳朕疆 ...
    展望未來最重要的趨勢解析全球新賽局透徹晶片戰爭謀略網羅商務人士、投資人想知道的眾多主題看現今最關鍵技術半導體如何影響、改變世界!在數位革命浪潮席捲全球的今天,半導體產業正成為大數據時代的核心力量,早已深入我們的日常生活中,改變了我們的生活方式和商業模式,不只是個人生活,企業、社會的運作也是由半導體支撐著。近年來,隨著科技的發展,半導體號稱產業食糧,是比石油更重要的戰略物資,各國無不圍繞這一重要科技展開攻防戰。前**NEC****(**恩益禧)傳奇技術人員,同時也是開發‧製造的頂尖人才,歸結了現今半導體產業的所有技術與展望而寫成的第一本入門書,針對半導體製造工序、複雜的產業結構以及相關企業進行了全面性的解說!本書是一部洞悉未來、引領潮流的著作,帶領您深入了解這個迅速崛起的強勢版塊,掌... ... Read more

    $10.24 USD

  • Physics of the Human Body

    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    This book comprehensively addresses the physics and engineering aspects of human physiology by using and building on first-year college physics and mathematics. Topics include the mechanics of the static body and the body in motion, the mechanical properties of the body, muscles in the body, the energetics of body metabolism, fluid flow in the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, the acoustics ... Read more

    $95.49 USD

  • Arcturus Astrology

    A Consciousness Accelerator for the Aquarian Age

    Written at the request of The Tibetan, Ascended Master Djwhal Khul, Arcturus Astrology is an illuminating autobiography. A compelling story and the third of a trilogy, the books emerged through the author's constantly repeated question asked of her spiritual guides, "What is the cosmic system that governs human evolutionary development when we have worked through the psychological issues depicted ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Methods of Multivariate Analysis

    Series Book 709 - Wiley Series in Probability and Statistics
    Praise for the Second Edition"This book is a systematic, well-written, well-organized text on multivariate analysis packed with intuition and insight . . . There is much practical wisdom in this book that is hard to find elsewhere."-IIE TransactionsFilled with new and timely content, Methods of Multivariate Analysis, Third Edition provides examples and exercises based on more than sixty real data ... Read more

    $110.19 USD

  • Chances Are . . .

    Adventures in Probability

    A compelling journey through history, mathematics, and philosophy, charting humanitys struggle against randomnessOur lives are played out in the arena of chance. However little we recognize it in our day-to-day existence, we are always riding the odds, seeking out certainty but settling-reluctantly-for likelihood, building our beliefs on the shadowy props of probability. Chances Are is the story ... Read more

    $6.29 USD

  • How to Support a Champion

    The art of applying science to the elite athlete

    by Steve Ingham ...
    If you are contemplating working with a champion, a potential champion, or anyone with untapped talent - be prepared, be very prepared. In 1998 Sir Steve Redgrave stared at Ingham and demanded to know, “Are you going to make me go faster?” Ingham had been trained and developed as a scientist, but in that single instance he questioned everything he thought he knew. Applied science in elite sport ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • The Dancing Wu Li Masters

    An Overview of the New Physics

    by Gary Zukav ...
    "The most exciting intellectual adventure I've been on since reading Robert Pirsig’s Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance."—Christopher Lehmann-Haupt, New York TimesGary Zukav’s timeless, humorous, New York Times bestselling masterpiece, a touchstone for readers of science and spirituality, The Dancing Wu Li Masters, is arguably the most widely acclaimed introduction to quantum physics ever ... Read more

    $12.19 USD

  • Chemistry for Breakfast

    The Amazing Science of Everyday Life

    FINALIST for the Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books“This book shows that chemistry is not just relevant to life; it’s really, really interesting.”—Foreword Reviews, STARRED reviewA perfect book for readers of The Physics of Everyday Things and Storm in a TeacupHave you ever wondered why your alarm clock sends you spiraling? Or how toothpaste works on your teeth? Why do cakes and cookies ... Read more

    $13.69 USD

  • Don't Know Much About® the Universe

    Everything You Need to Know About Outer Space but Never Learned

    Series Book 16 - Don't Know Much About Series
    Who dug those canals on Mars? What was the biblical Star of Bethlehem? Were the pyramids built by extraterrestrials?From the ancients who charted the heavens to Star Trek, The X-Files, and Apollo 13, outer space has intrigued people through the ages. Yet most of us look up at the night sky and feel totally in the dark when it comes to the basic facts about the universe.Kenneth C. Davis steps into ... Read more

    $12.19 USD

  • It's a Gas

    The Sublime and Elusive Elements That Expand Our World

    The New York Times bestselling author of Stuff Matters presents a rollicking guided tour of the secret lives of gases: the magnificent, strange, and fascinating substances that shape our world.Gases are all around us—they fill our lungs, power our movement, create stars, and warm our atmosphere. Often invisible and sometimes odorless, these ubiquitous substances are also the least understood ... Read more

    $17.89 USD

  • Sync

    How Order Emerges from Chaos In the Universe, Nature, and Daily Life

    "A wonderfully lucid and thoroughly entertaining story of the emerging science of synchrony." —Brian Greene, national bestselling author of The Elegant Universe , Professor of Physics and Mathematics, Columbia UniversityAt the heart of the universe is a steady, insistent beat, the sound of cycles in sync. Along the tidal rivers of Malaysia, thousands of fireflies congregate and flash in unison; ... Read more

    $14.39 USD

  • A arte da estatística

    Como aprender a partir de dados

    Neste livro que já se tornou um clássico, David Spiegelhalter — um dos maiores estatísticos da atualidade — combina a visão incomparável de um especialista com o entusiasmo de um aficionado e oferece um verdadeiro guia para explorarmos a arte dessa ciência que é muito mais do que um ramo da matemática.Em A arte da estatística, David Spiegelhalter utiliza a resolução de questões do mundo real como ... Read more

    Was $8.09 USD Now $6.20 USD

  • George Washington Carver

    In His Own Words, Second Edition

    Edited by Gary R. Kremer ...
    George Washington Carver (1864-1943) is best known for developing new uses for agricultural crops and teaching methods of soil improvement to southern farmers. This annotated selection of his letters and other writings from the collections at the Tuskegee Institute and the George Washington Carver National Monument in Diamond, Missouri, reveals the forces that shaped his creative genius—including ... Read more

    $23.09 USD

  • Genome

    The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters

    by Matt Ridley ...
    "Ridley leaps from chromosome to chromosome in a handy summation of our ever increasing understanding of the roles that genes play in disease, behavior, sexual differences, and even intelligence. . . . . He addresses not only the ethical quandaries faced by contemporary scientists but the reductionist danger in equating inheritability with inevitability." — The New YorkerThe genome's been mapped. ... Read more

    $12.79 USD

  • Soonish

    Ten Emerging Technologies That'll Improve and/or Ruin Everything

    **The instant New York Times bestseller!A Wall Street Journal Best Science Book of the Year!A Popular Science Best Science Book of the Year!From a top scientist and the creator of the hugely popular web comic Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal, a hilariously illustrated investigation into future technologies -- from how to fling a ship into deep space on the cheap to 3D organ printing**What will ... Read more

    $7.39 USD