Leads to a better understanding of the process of decolonization, as well as its impact on contemporary international relations.
Provides a long historical perspective that notes prior waves of d ... Read more
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Michio Kaku's bestselling tour of the most exciting work in modern physics
Gives crystal clear explanations of the everyday tools of the string theorist: non-Euclidean Geometry, Kaluza-Klein Theory ... Read more
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A panoramic view of life on Earth. drawing on geology, cosmology, chemistry, biology, and medicine
Shows how oxygen drove the evolution of sophisticated cells, multicellular organisms, large anim ... Read more
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Winner of the 1990 Science Book Prize.
Offers an extraordinary tour of modern physics and mathematics
Explores the uniqueness of the human mind
Considers the practicalities of AI
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Outlines Jim Lovelock's original theory that life on Earth functions as a single organism, a hypothesis which has generated great debate in scientific circles
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Reconsiders the big question: how did life emerge from non-life?
Draws on recent results from the new field of systems chemistry to articulate an answer
Shows how chemical systems become complex a ... Read more
The century-long story of the greatest theory of modern physics
Captures the wonderment of the quest, and the personal rivalries involved
Tells the story through forty turning-point developments a ... Read more
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A major translation of Tolstoy's enduring classic, by the author of the acclaimed biography Tolstoy: A Russian Life (Profile, 2010)
The translation captures with unparalleled accuracy T ... Read more
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The Directions series has been written with students in mind. The ideal guide as they approach the subject for the first time, this book will help them: * Gain a complete understanding of the topic: j ... Read more
This classic textbook has provided students of medical law and ethics with a framework for exploring this fascinating subject for over 30 years. Providing coverage of all of the topics found on medica ... Read more