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The most incredible book Delia Smith Persuasive entertaining and well researched Sunday Times Plant based is best for health go vegan to help save the planet eat less meat Almost every day we are bombarded with the seemingly incontrovertible message that we must reduce our consumption of meat and dairy or eliminate them from our diets altogether But what if the pervasive message that the plant based diet will improve our health and save the planet is misleading or even false What if removing animal foods from our diet is a serious threat to human health and a red herring in the fight against climate change In THE GREAT PLANT BASED CON Jayne Buxton demonstrates that each of these what ifs is in fact a reality Drawing on the work of numerous health experts and researchers she uncovers how the separate efforts of a constellation of individuals companies and organisations are leading us down a dietary road that will have severe repercussions for our health and wellbeing and for the future of the planet THE GREAT PLANT BASED CON is neither anti plant nor anti vegan it is a call for us to take an honest look at the facts about human diets and their effect on the environment Shocking and eye opening this book outlines everything you need to

Where did I come from Why do I have two arms but just one head How is my left leg the same size as my right one Why are the fingerprints of identical twins not identical How did my brain learn to learn Why must I die Questions like these remain biology s deepest and most ancient challenges They force us to confront a fundamental biological problem how can something as large and complex as a human body organize itself from the simplicity of a fertilized egg A convergence of ideas from embryology genetics physics networks and control theory has begun to provide real answers Based on the central principle of adaptive self organization it explains how the interactions of many cells and of the tiny molecular machines that run them can organize tissue structures vastly larger than themselves correcting errors as they go along and creating new layers of complexity where there were none before Life Unfolding tells the story of human development from egg to adult from this perspective showing how our whole understanding of how we come to be has been transformed in recent years Highlighting how embryological knowledge is being used to understand why bodies age and fail Jamie A Davies explores the profound and fascinating impacts of our newfound knowl

The first edition of this stunning reference atlas was hailed as the most comprehensive detailed and beautiful account of the Messier objects then available The second edition of the Atlas continues this trend with thoroughly updated astrophysical historical and observational information and new large scale color photos for every object

THE EXPLOSIVE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Black holes Dinosaurs Exploding particles Ever had the feeling that you are missing out on some truly mind blowing science but never had the time to do something about it Ben Miller was working on his Physics PhD at Cambridge when he accidentally became a very successful comedian But first love runs deep and he has returned to his roots to share his favourite bits of science in the simplest way possible What does the behaviour of molecules have to do with baking a Victoria Sponge for Gordon Ramsay You ll have to read this book to find out Boring complicated science be gone This is the stuff that you really need to know Not just because it matters but because it will quite simply amaze and delight you Books like these should act as gateway drugs for the incurably curious Observer Miller has a gift for making complex ideas seem comprehensible enjoyable and educational full marks Miller for a tricky job well done Mail on Sunday

Artificial intelligence has long been a mainstay of science fiction and increasingly it feels as if AI is entering our everyday lives with technology like Apple s Siri now prominent and self driving cars almost upon us But what do we actually mean when we talk about AI Are the sentient machines of 2001 or The Matrix a real possibility or will real world artificial intelligence look and feel very different What has it done for us so far And what technologies could it yield in the future AI expert Yorick Wilks takes a journey through the history of artificial intelligence up to the present day examining its origins controversies and achievements as well as looking into just how it works He also considers the future assessing whether these technologies could menace our way of life but also how we are all likely to benefit from AI applications in the years to come Entertaining enlightening and keenly argued this is the essential one stop guide to the AI debate

Dare to think This was the catch cry of the Enlightenment over 300 years ago when the breakaway from religion towards a more secular society began Isaac Newton led the Scientific Revolution which transformed society for the next 300 years with progress not then dreamed of Stephen Hawking revealed a new cosmology and linked Einstein s relativity to small scale quantum mechanics Yet what was the mind set of Newton s age compared to Hawking s age What were the changes in the mind sets of society and philosophy during those 300 years and were they all linked to science This book represents a slice of the history of ideas science and philosophy mixed with their personal lives against how science mathematics and philosophy evolved over those 300 years Revealed are the truly astonishing stories and ideas of five of the greatest thinkers who ever lived who provided us rich insights into the cosmos Their stories class them as true founders of scientific revolutions battlers with feats of endurance and triumphs to rise to great heights Through the personal tragedies of Curie and Hawking to the intellectual battles fought by Einstein Newton and Leibniz these five scientists inspire us and enrich our ideas

Strap in and enjoy the ride JOHN GRIBBIN A window seat on a flight to our galaxy s sites of outstanding beauty MARCUS CHOWN AUTHOR OF THE ONE THING YOU NEED TO KNOW His best yet HENRY GEE WINNER OF THE 2022 ROYAL SOCIETY TRIVEDI SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE Buckle up for the ride of a lifetime PHILIP BALL AUTHOR OF THE BOOK OF MINDS AND BEYOND WEIRDTake a voyage into space to explore the wonders of the galaxy and beyond With award winning science writer Brian Clegg as your deep space guide step on board the starship Endurance and marvel at the fascinating sights of deepest darkest space Although our vessel is fictional the phenomena you will visit from the vast nebulae that are birthplaces of stars to stellar explosions in vast supernovas creating the elements necessary for life or from the planets of other solar systems to the unbelievably supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way all reflect the best picture current science has to offer Accompanying Interstellar Tours is an online gallery with over fifty images and videos in full colour each directly accessible from the page using QR codes It may never be possible to undertake a voyage through the stars for real But with Interstellar Tours you can enjoy the ultimate cruise across the Milky

How Bad Are Bananas was a groundbreaking book when first published in 2009 when most of us were hearing the phrase carbon footprint for the first time Mike Berners Lee set out to inform us what was important aviation heating swimming pools and what made very little difference bananas naturally packaged are good This new edition updates all the figures from data centres to hosting a World Cup and introduces many areas that have become a regular part of modern life Twitter the Cloud Bitcoin electric bikes and cars even space tourism Berners Lee runs a considered eye over each area and gives us the figures to manage and reduce our own carbon footprint as well as to lobby our companies businesses and government His findings presented in clear and even entertaining prose are often surprising And they are essential if we are to address climate change

This new edition retains the excellent structure and tone of previous editions whilst bringing the text and examples up to date, reflecting the changing and dynamic social world we live and research in." Dr Steven Gascoigne, Assistant Professor, Centre for Lifelong Learning, University of Warwick, UK"This book combines theoretical knowledge and practical skills with case studies, examples, and reflections in one easy-to-read book... A must for novice researchers."Dr Christina Cooper, Assistant Professor in Community Wellbeing, Northumbria University, UKNow on its eighth edition, Doing Your Research Project remains the authoritative guide to conducting an outstanding research project. Guiding readers through each stage of the research journey, this book gives students the confidence to successfully conceptualise and complete their research.Written in its trademark, student-friendly style, each chapter includes reflective questions to help students apply the advice to their own work. The authors cover a range of disciplines and methodologies, empowering students to make an informed choice about what best suits their research.

Learn about the Big Bang theory astrophysics and gravity in The Physics Book Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format Learn about Physics in this overview guide to the subject brilliant for beginners looking to learn and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike The Physics Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in This captivating book will broaden your understanding of physics with More than 100 ground breaking ideas in this field of science Packed with facts charts timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understanding The Physics Book is the perfect introduction to the science aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and students wanting to gain more of an overview Here you ll discover more than 90 of the most important laws and theories in the history of physics and the great minds behind them If you ve ever wondered exactly how physicists formulated and proved groundbreaking abstract concepts this is the perf

Este libro se centra en promover competencias esenciales para la generación y la divulgación del conocimiento sostenible de calidad en la educación superior, especialmente en contextos digitales. Sus diferentes capitulos versan sobre la comunicacion argumentativa cientifica multilingue desde una perspectiva interdisciplinar. Se abordan tematicas como: a) el modelo metasociocognitivo de la composicion escrita y la neurodidactica aplicada a la escritura argumentativa, b) los modelos didacticos colaborativos y los sistemas didactico-digitales para la escritura argumentativa, y c) el ensayo como instrumento de evaluacion en L2 y la calidad en la evaluacion en la escritura argumentativa, asi como, las competencias docentes requeridas para promover este genero academico. Tambien se ofrecen experiencias innovadoras interdisciplinares sobre tematicas como: a) el potencial de los videos para mejorar la escritura argumentativa multilingue, b) la argumentacion como herramienta a fin de conocer las actitudes del estudiantado hacia el perfil profesional del audiodescriptor museistico, y c) el fomento de la inclusion mediante el subtitulado multilingue para personas sordas. Finalmente, se analiza la enseñanza de la argumentacion cientifica bilingue en secundaria.

En este pequeño libro, he tratado solo lo más esencial para el aprendizaje para que así, de esta forma compacta, sea más fácil aprender las bases y el manejo de la radiestesia y los conocimientos queden al alcance de cualquier persona, sea cual sea su nivel cultural. Tambien he pensado en este libro fisico para que sirva de entretenimiento para aquellas personas que no d...

Este libro es una continuación de La Teoria del TODO por BEPE POPU, único en su género y como una Teoría del TODO con una interpretación completamente original. La teoría es simple y se puede poner en una hoja de papel, pero aqui esta explicado en un libro con algunos ejemplos reales derivados de la teoria y ayudan a comprender los efectos reales, observables pero inusuales, debido a la dificultad de comparacion con cualquier efecto conocido. La funcion de la mente humana es la comparacion, por lo que algunos efectos no han sido identificados hasta la fecha. Es una teoria que se explica de forma narrativa en 40 paginas. Todo en el libro tiene bases logicas y demostrables. Es la primera Teoria del TODO que no se refiere a los EFECTOS, en este libro las CAUSAS se suman al conocimiento HUMANO. Los efectos ya son conocidos y tenemos calculos, medidas, formulas, teoremas y mas, que no se niegan en esta teoria pero, no se hace referencia a ninguno de ellos, solo se explican las CAUSAS que faltan. Por ejemplo, se da una CAUSA y se explican las CAUSAS anteriores. En esta Teoria, el UNIVERSO no es el TODO, es solo una etapa del TODO. Esta teoria explica las CAUSAS de la ENERGIA, MASA, MASAS, ESPACIO, MOVIMIENTO, DESPLAZAMIENTO, INERCIA, GRAVEDAD, FOTON, ELECTRICIDAD, VIDA, HUMANIDAD, HUMANO, etc por lo cual ya conocemos los EFECTOS y como mencionamos tenemos casi todo en formulas matematicas. Este libro agrega las causas desconocidas que faltan a los EFECTOS conocidos. Este libro es para coleccionistas y si se aprueba la teoria presentada en este libro, el libro y la teoria seran de un valor inestimable y no me refiero monetario. Este es el fruto de 31 años de estudio de las CAUSAS y efectos presentados. No busque formulas en este libro, las formulas ya existen y algunas resultaran de esta teoria. En esta teoria se explica : El Universo es la MAQUINA mas simple de si misma, nosotros lo complicamos. Es una Teoria, una propuesta de verificacion y esta sujeta a aprobacion o rechazo.

A pandemia arrasou as vidas e as economías, deixounos unha sociedade máis vulnerable e, como herdanza, a Covid persistente. Algúns quixeron relativizar o impacto, pero outros tentamos axudar a combater o virus. A ciencia foi a taboa de salvacion a que nos agarramos en momentos de incerteza e angustia; protexeunos, achegounos ao benestar e, en definitiva, foi quen nos rescatou da pandemia. Este libro conta como reaccionamos e como o apoio a investigacion trouxo vacinas e terapias, aflorou a esperanza e comezamos a ver a luz ao final do tunel. Grazas ao aprendido, afrontaremos mellor os desafios no futuro, por iso compre coñecer a ciencia e aplicala a conciencia.

The presenter of the BBC s The Incredible Human Journey and Digging for Britain gives us a new and highly accessible look at our own bodies and into the past to uncover the evolutionary secrets hidde

Top ten Sunday Times Bestseller Engaging ambitious and creative Guardian Where are we Are we alone Who are we Why are we here What is our future

206 bones One heart Two eyes Ten fingers You may think you know what makes up a human But it turns out our bodies are full of surprises

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Apparently alone in the Universe the Earth glows bright with life a cosmic oasis of biodiversity This book considers life on Earth and human interactions with it culminating in our domination of the living world and asks what we have learnt about our biosphere the risks it faces and how we might become stewards of the life around us