Books written by New Scientist
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New Scientist: The Origin of (almost) Everything
Thanks to Catherine Brahic, Daniel Cossins, Liz Else, Dave Johnston, Will Heaven, Valerie Jamieson, Frank Swain and Jeremy Webb for their ideas and suggestions, and to everybody else at New Scientist for their general brilliance.
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Der Ursprung von (fast) allem
Insekten Scott Shaw, Planet of the Bugs: Evolution and the Rise of Insects. University of Chicago Press, 2014. Dinosaurier Michael Benton und Steve Brusatte, Dinosaurs. Quercus, 2008. Augen Richard Dawkins, Gipfel des ...
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The Quantum World: The Disturbing Theory at the Heart of Reality
Waves and particles are one and the same, and objects change their behavior according to whether they are being watched. This is not some alternative universe but the realm of the very small, where quantum mechanics rules.
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Nothing: Surprising Insights Everywhere from Zero to Oblivion
Incredible discoveries from the fringes of the universe to the inner workings of our mindsÑall from nothing! It turns out that almost nothing is as curiousÑor as enlighteningÑas, well, nothing. What is nothingness? Where can it be found?
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Question Everything: 132 science questions -- and their unexpected answers
All science begins with questions... - Why is the night sky black, even though it's full of stars? - How do pebbles skim on water? - Why doesn't your own...
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Human Origins: 7 million years and counting
How did we get from there to here? The Story of Human Origins recounts the most astonishing evolutionary tale ever told.
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The Quantum World: The disturbing theory at the heart of reality
Waves and particles are one and the same, and objects change their behaviour according to whether they are being watched. This is not some alternative universe but the realm of the very small, where quantum mechanics rules.
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This is Planet Earth: Your ultimate guide to the world we call home
The only living planet we know of, it also has a very unusual moon, a remarkably dynamic surface, a complex atmosphere and a deeply mysterious interior. This is Planet Earth is dedicated to the wonders of planet Earth.
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A Journey Through The Universe:: A traveler's guide from the center of the sun to the edge of the unknown
There's a whole universe out there ... and this book is your journey into space.
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Do Polar Bears Get Lonely?: And 101 Other Intriguing Science Questions
From the phenomenal New Scientist series, with over 2,500,000 copies sold Do Polar Bears Get Lonely? is the third compilation of readers' answers to the questions in the 'Last Word' column of New Scientist, the world's best-selling science ...
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How Numbers Work: Discover the strange and beautiful world of mathematics
Zero is very odd indeed. And even some apparently common-or-garden integers such as 37 have special properties. How Numbers Work takes a tour of this mind-blowing but beautiful world of numbers and the mathematical rules that connect them.
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How Your Brain Works: Inside the most complicated object in the universe
ABOUT THE SERIES New Scientist Instant Expert books are definitive and accessible entry points to the most important subjects in science; subjects that challenge, attract debate, invite controversy and engage the most enquiring minds.
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New Scientist: The Origin of (almost) Everything
In The Origin of (almost) Everything, New Scientist explores the modern origin stories of everything from the Big Bang, meteorites and dark energy, to dinosaurs, civilisation, timekeeping, belly-button fluff and beyond.
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New Scientist: The Origin of (almost) Everything
In The Origin of (almost) Everything, New Scientist explores the modern origin stories of everything from the Big Bang, meteorites and dark energy, to dinosaurs, civilisation, timekeeping, belly-button fluff and beyond.
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New Scientist: The Origin of Everything: from the Big Bang to Belly-button Fluff
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New Scientist: The Origin of Almost Everything
Where did we come from? How did it all begin? These are the biggest questions in the universe, and New Scientist has the answers .
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How to be Human: Consciousness, Language and 48 More Things that Make You You
Why 90 percent of laughter has nothing to do with humour? Or what will happen to your mind after you die? You belong to a unique, fascinating and often misunderstood species. How to be Human is your guide to making the most of it.
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This Book Will Blow Your Mind
This book will explain: Why is part of the universe missing (and how scientists finally found it) How time might also flow backwards How human head transplants might be possible (in the very near future) Whether the universe is a hologram ...
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Why the Universe Exists: How particle physics unlocks the secrets of everything
ABOUT THE SERIES New Scientist Instant Expert books are definitive and accessible entry points to the most important subjects in science; subjects that challenge, attract debate, invite controversy and engage the most enquiring minds.
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The Brain: A User's Guide
From the strange ways to distort what we think of as "reality" to the brain hacks that can improve memory,The Brain: A User's Guide will help you understand your brain and show you how to use it to its full potential.