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Science But Not Scientists (Hardcover): Vernon L. Grose Science But Not Scientists (Hardcover)
Vernon L. Grose
R1,116 Discovery Miles 11 160 Ships in 10 - 17 working days

The historic Science Textbook Struggle -- a worldwide battle about the origin of the universe, life, and man -- erupted without warning. It caught the scientific illuminati completely by surprise. Why? Because science textbooks had become filled with wild, unbelievable stories about the beginning of everything. And those tales were simply not scientific The universe starting with a Big Bang, life arising out of a soup of lifeless amino-acids, humans produced by apes . . . those myths had only replaced ancient Greek mythology and were being passed off as scientific truths Caught in the crossfire between educators, news media, textbook publishers, religious notables, and world renowned scientists -- including nineteen Nobel laureates -- was a private citizen. Father of six schoolchildren, he had only one goal: to prove that science never will have answers for origins He was up against the arrogance of scientists who were determined to disguise their private beliefs as being the only explanations for the origin of the universe, life, and man. This story concludes with a great victory for objectivity -- with more than 200 changes being made in textbooks -- over the objections of the National Academy of Sciences. All discussion about origins was transformed -- by admission that stories about them are based solely on personal views of individual scientists. Remarkably, 3,000 scientists around the world later signed an affirmation to assure that this issue of belief-over-fact in science never be repeated. Wernher von Braun, father of America's space program, writes in the Foreword: "Vernon Grose, in tracing out in Science But Not Scientists his personal involvement in the vortex of thesetwo forces, illustrates one more time the humanity of scientists - their likelihood of being just as prejudiced and bigoted as anyone untrained in science. He properly calls for objectivity rather than scientific consensus. He rightly urges that message rather than messenger should be scrutinized and tested for validity. Science will be the richer and humanity the ultimate beneficiary by heeding this clarion call."

Multifunctional Hybrid Materials Based on Polymers - Design and Performance (Hardcover): Multifunctional Hybrid Materials Based on Polymers - Design and Performance (Hardcover)
R1,406 R1,229 Discovery Miles 12 290 Save R177 (13%) Ships in 10 - 17 working days
Comets in the 21st Century - A Personal Guide to Experiencing the Next Great Comet! (Hardcover): Daniel C Boice, Thomas Hockey Comets in the 21st Century - A Personal Guide to Experiencing the Next Great Comet! (Hardcover)
Daniel C Boice, Thomas Hockey
R1,334 Discovery Miles 13 340 Ships in 10 - 17 working days

Have you ever seen a comet? It is a marvelous experience, one that all humans can share, that spawns a deep yearning to understand the spectacle. Have you ever wondered what comets are and why astronomers spend so much time studying them? Now, a comet expert and an astronomical historian have come together to produce the unique book that you now hold in your hands. Using their several decades of teaching experience, the authors have concisely presented the information you need to comprehend these majestic apparitions that grace our night skies. No mathematical proficiency is needed, in fact, this book doesn't contain a single equation! Comets are cosmic Rosetta stones, bridging our current knowledge by digging back to the earliest days of our Solar Systems. How did life arise on Earth? Did comets play a significant role in bringing water and the necessary organic matter to our early Earth? How about the dinosaurs? Were they driven to extinction by a cometary impact 66 million years ago? Comets may be both the enablers and destroyers of life on Earth as we know it. These are some of the tantalizing questions discussed here. If you so desire, steps are given to join the ranks of amateur comet hunters. Astronomy is one of the last sciences where amateurs play a significant role. Your reward for discovery? A comet officially bearing your name in the history books! The next Great Comet is on its way, we just do not know when it will arrive. Armed with this book, you will be ready to enjoy this unforgettable event.

Uncommon Knowledge - New Science of Gravity, Light, the Origin of Life, and the Mind of Man (Hardcover, New): Al McDowell Uncommon Knowledge - New Science of Gravity, Light, the Origin of Life, and the Mind of Man (Hardcover, New)
Al McDowell
R855 Discovery Miles 8 550 Ships in 10 - 17 working days

This book develops new science of gravity and light based on the century-old Le Sage theory of an "ether" that was replaced by Einstein's Theory of Relativity. After presenting astronomical data contradicting the theory that the universe is expanding from a Big Bang, experiments believed to prove Relativity are shown to actually prove the ether theory instead. Freedom from the speed limit of light enables a science of subatomic particles traveling faster than light to produce gravity, electric and magnetic fields, light, and radio waves. Major technical innovations include solving the two fundamental problems with the Le Sage gravity theory and extending this theory to electromagnetism and consciousness. This is a "theory of everything" that explains the heretofore-unknown causes of the forces of nature. This book builds on the works of Zecharia Sitchin and other authors to explain how life developed on Earth and that evolution requires direction from intelligence that dwells in the subatomic particles on which this theory of gravity and light is based. Our biblical God is shown to be a composite of Sitchin's extraterrestrial "gods" who colonized Earth and the intelligence that dwells alongside our own mind in the particles from which the universe is constructed and powered.

Anatomical Variation and Clinical Diagnosis (Hardcover): Heather F Smith Anatomical Variation and Clinical Diagnosis (Hardcover)
Heather F Smith
R1,226 R1,083 Discovery Miles 10 830 Save R143 (12%) Ships in 10 - 17 working days
Encyclopedia of Medicine and Life Science: Volume I (Hardcover): Allen Richardson Encyclopedia of Medicine and Life Science: Volume I (Hardcover)
Allen Richardson
R3,242 R2,934 Discovery Miles 29 340 Save R308 (10%) Ships in 10 - 17 working days
Jeff's View - on Science and Scientists (Hardcover): Gottfried Schatz Jeff's View - on Science and Scientists (Hardcover)
Gottfried Schatz
R535 Discovery Miles 5 350 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Jeff's Views provide witty, insightful, and thought-provoking looks into the life of a modern scientist. From starting off to letting go, Gottfried ("Jeff") Schatz leads us through the trials and triumphs of scientific life. With his tongue firmly in his cheek, and his humour always intact, the Austrian essayist leads us through the confusing and seemingly insurmountable hill that is the career path of European scientists. In addition to giving useful insights into how to get funding, give seminars, and still find time to make that leading edge scientific discovery, Jeff explores the philosophical dimensions of recent biological breakthroughs such as the sequencing of the human genome, the evolution of sensory receptors, and cellular suicide.
Gottfried Schatz is one of the world's leading scientists in the field of bioenergetics and mitochondria biology. Born in a small Austrian village, he started his scientific career at the University of Graz, and ended it as President of the Swiss Science and Technology Council. With stints as a violinist in Austrian opera houses, professorships in the USA and Switzerland, and numerous prestigious awards along the way, Jeff is a true European, whose unique, and often controversial, viewpoints are appreciated by scientists and politicians alike.
These essays look at science from a very personal angle - often critical, sometimes sad, but always with excitement, wonder, and admiration. It is hoped that they will make you look at science with a slightly different view.
*Witty, insightful, and thought-provoking looks into life of a modern scientist
*Provides useful insights on how to get funding, give seminars, and still find time to makethat scientific discovery
*Explores recent breakthroughs in science: genome sequencing, sensory receptor evolution, and cellular suicide

Hidden Things We Did Not Know (Hardcover): Terrence Evans Hidden Things We Did Not Know (Hardcover)
Terrence Evans
R386 R360 Discovery Miles 3 600 Save R26 (7%) Ships in 10 - 17 working days
Philosophy of Osteopathy (Hardcover) (Hardcover): Andrew T Still Philosophy of Osteopathy (Hardcover) (Hardcover)
Andrew T Still
R702 Discovery Miles 7 020 Ships in 10 - 17 working days

Andrew T. Still's thorough account of osteopathic medicine details the discoveries and cases which contributed to the development of osteopathy. Written and published at the end of the nineteenth century, Philosophy of Osteopathy is a manual which attempts to overview the major aspects of the osteopathic discipline. Although much of Still's understanding is outdated in comparison to modern medicine, his accessible descriptions made this book a valuable reference text for aspiring osteopaths and physiotherapists for many years following its original publication. Chapters generally concern distinct areas of the body, as well as some theoretical questions which - at the time - hadn't received an answer. Andrew T. Still regards good osteopathy as an art form, and thus does not shy away from a passionate tone during parts of the text. Unusual subjects, such as the uses of earwax and the possibility that man has undergone a slow decline in his bodily resilience, lend color to the book.

What the Hell are the Neurons Up To? - The Wire-Dangled Human Race (Hardcover): Graham Collier What the Hell are the Neurons Up To? - The Wire-Dangled Human Race (Hardcover)
Graham Collier
R827 Discovery Miles 8 270 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"Know Thyself." Such was the advice constantly offered over 2,000 years ago by the famed Greek Oracle of Apollo at Delphi. It was given in response to those who sought her counsel regarding the course their destiny was likely to take. It is still sound advice for most of us in the modern world. To come to "really" know oneself-discover one's distinctive temperament and character-requires frequent self-scrutiny. It is well nigh impossible to know what makes one "tick" without recognizing the nature of one's attitudes and responses to life in the outside world, while also acknowledging the highly personal inner psychological drives of feeling, thought and imagination. The consciousness that impels us is psychologically deep and wide-ranging. The search for the essential Self requires a "Sherlock Holmes" mentality and discipline: it's a hell of a job to unify outer and inner "consciousnesses." This book should help. Every chapter can be seen and read as its own "story" describing an especially significant aspect of consciousness. Cumulatively, they are meant to help readers attain a sense of their own body-mind-spirit complexes and "who" they are as entities unto themselves. And then to ask the question as to where "reality" is to be found: in the mental life of thoughts and feelings. . . or in physical encounters with the material world of time and space?

The Philosophers' Stone (Hardcover): Jeremy Johnson The Philosophers' Stone (Hardcover)
Jeremy Johnson
R3,066 Discovery Miles 30 660 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

How many women can we assist have complete sovereignty over themselves and make their own decisions? Details inside.

Photobiomodulation in the Brain - Low-Level Laser (Light) Therapy in Neurology and Neuroscience (Paperback): Michael R.... Photobiomodulation in the Brain - Low-Level Laser (Light) Therapy in Neurology and Neuroscience (Paperback)
Michael R. Hamblin, Ying-Ying Huang
R3,579 Discovery Miles 35 790 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Photobiomodulation in the Brain: Low-Level Laser (Light) Therapy in Neurology and Neuroscience presents the fundamentals of photobiomodulation and the diversity of applications in which light can be implemented in the brain. It will serve as a reference for future research in the area, providing the basic foundations readers need to understand photobiomodulation's science-based evidence, practical applications and related adaptations to specific therapeutic interventions. The book covers the mechanisms of action of photobiomodulation to the brain, and includes chapters describing the pre-clinical studies and clinical trials that have been undertaken for diverse brain disorders, including traumatic events, degenerative diseases and psychiatric disorders.

Skeptical - Show Me Evidence-Then I'll Believe (Hardcover): Bob Moores Skeptical - Show Me Evidence-Then I'll Believe (Hardcover)
Bob Moores
R689 R619 Discovery Miles 6 190 Save R70 (10%) Ships in 10 - 17 working days

In "Skeptical," author Bob Moores describes his atheistic/humanistic philosophy and traces its roots back to early childhood epiphanies where he first began to question certain axiological teachings. He argues against creationism and religious fundamentalism and defends scientific naturalism, critical thinking, and a rational approach to understanding the world.

Moores attempts to show readers how recent scientific discoveries, especially in biology, are more exciting and uplifting than any form of biblical mythology. Using lay terms, he explains the significance of DNA and why a scientific theory is more than just a guess. He argues that modern humanistic values are superior in many ways to those venerated in ancient texts, and he shares his belief that humans are both the greatest threat and greatest hope for the preservation of life on Earth.

Moores hopes that "Skeptical" will challenge readers to consider views and information that may conflict with their comfort zones, allowing them to broaden their perspectives. He argues that if we are too protective of our own paradigms, if we stubbornly believe that our way is the only way, then the tribes of earth will never come together to solve the most urgent need of all our continued existence.

Formation of Advanced Nanomaterials by Gas-Phase Aggregation (Hardcover): Vladimir N Popok, Ond?rej Kylian Formation of Advanced Nanomaterials by Gas-Phase Aggregation (Hardcover)
Vladimir N Popok, Ondˇrej Kylian
R1,025 R916 Discovery Miles 9 160 Save R109 (11%) Ships in 10 - 17 working days
The Divine Universe - An Alternative To The Scientific Worldview (Hardcover): Swami Abhayananda The Divine Universe - An Alternative To The Scientific Worldview (Hardcover)
Swami Abhayananda
R565 Discovery Miles 5 650 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Not-So-Intelligent Designer (Hardcover): Abby Hafer The Not-So-Intelligent Designer (Hardcover)
Abby Hafer
R1,120 R943 Discovery Miles 9 430 Save R177 (16%) Ships in 10 - 17 working days
The Bridge to Consciousness - I'm writing the bridge between science and our old and new beliefs. (Hardcover): David J.... The Bridge to Consciousness - I'm writing the bridge between science and our old and new beliefs. (Hardcover)
David J. Conway
R587 Discovery Miles 5 870 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Nervous System Drug Delivery - Principles and Practice (Hardcover): Russell R Lonser, Malisa Sarntinoranont, Kristof Bankiewicz Nervous System Drug Delivery - Principles and Practice (Hardcover)
Russell R Lonser, Malisa Sarntinoranont, Kristof Bankiewicz
R3,450 Discovery Miles 34 500 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Nervous System Drug Delivery: Principles and Practice helps users understand the nervous system physiology affecting drug delivery, the principles that underlie various drug delivery methods, and the appropriate application of drug delivery methods for drug- and disease-specific treatments. Researchers developing nervous system putative therapeutic agents will use this book to optimize drug delivery during preclinical assessment and to prepare for regulatory advancement of new agents. Clinicians will gain direct insights into pathophysiologic alterations that impact drug delivery and students and trainees will find this a critical resource for understanding and applying nervous system drug delivery techniques.

Remote Sensing Monitoring of Land Surface Temperature (LST) (Hardcover): Juan Manuel Sanchez, Cesar Coll, Raquel Niclos Remote Sensing Monitoring of Land Surface Temperature (LST) (Hardcover)
Juan Manuel Sanchez, Cesar Coll, Raquel Niclos
R1,798 R1,552 Discovery Miles 15 520 Save R246 (14%) Ships in 10 - 17 working days
Birds from Coahuila, Mexico (Hardcover): Emil K. Urban Birds from Coahuila, Mexico (Hardcover)
Emil K. Urban
R840 Discovery Miles 8 400 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book (hardcover) is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It contains classical literature works from over two thousand years. Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the cultural legacy and to promote the timeless works of classical literature. Readers of a TREDITION CLASSICS book support the mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from oblivion. With this series, tredition intends to make thousands of international literature classics available in printed format again - worldwide.

Surfing the BrainWave - How I Tuned My Son's Brain-for Good! (Hardcover): Dr Dickson Lai (Phd) Surfing the BrainWave - How I Tuned My Son's Brain-for Good! (Hardcover)
Dr Dickson Lai (Phd)
R714 Discovery Miles 7 140 Ships in 10 - 17 working days
The Bounty of the Chesapeake Fishing in Colonial Virginia (Hardcover): James Wharton The Bounty of the Chesapeake Fishing in Colonial Virginia (Hardcover)
James Wharton
R838 Discovery Miles 8 380 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book (hardcover) is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It contains classical literature works from over two thousand years. Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the cultural legacy and to promote the timeless works of classical literature. Readers of a TREDITION CLASSICS book support the mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from oblivion. With this series, tredition intends to make thousands of international literature classics available in printed format again - worldwide.

Encyclopedia of Medicine and Life Science: Volume II (Hardcover): Allen Richardson Encyclopedia of Medicine and Life Science: Volume II (Hardcover)
Allen Richardson
R3,245 R2,938 Discovery Miles 29 380 Save R307 (9%) Ships in 10 - 17 working days
The Second Coming - The Mighty Ones of Eternity (Hardcover): Roue Hupsel The Second Coming - The Mighty Ones of Eternity (Hardcover)
Roue Hupsel
R653 Discovery Miles 6 530 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

From the dark shadows of Neptune and Pluto, suddenly an unknown planet emerges, which after a cycle lasting thousands of years, has returned to our solar system, visible from Earth at night as a small star. With her arrival, Nibiru, as the ancients in pre-historic times called her, brings a horror that will afflict the earthlings as never before. They, who our ancestors considered gods, have returned to claim their inheritance. No weapon can withstand this invasion, which is not of material nature and will mercilessly strike the non-physical part of man - his soul An American scholar specialized in ancient languages, discovers an obscure inscription and image on a clay tablet from ancient Sumer, where mention is made of the return of the gods, who stood at the beginning of the birth of humanity. This discovery opens his eyes to the indescribable terrifying truths, leading to an on madness bordering cognizance, that takes its toll and leads to his death. His son, assisted by a wise Indian shaman, begins an almost impossible battle against unknown, sinister threatening powers that attack humanity in the core. Thousands of humans are being evicted from their corporeal body. When these completely unknown entities approach the inhabitants of the White House and attack the president, one fears the worst. A possible salvation of mankind is hidden in mysterious images and petroglyphs on the Gateway of the Sun in Tiahuanaco, Bolivia. A journey full of strange and terrifying events leads the two men to bewildering, unfathomable answers to questions far beyond their intellect. In Siloam Springs, a little town in the United States, a fierce battle takes place, in which a small boy with incredible psychic powers, hopefully, can turn the tide, provided that both men could wrest the truth from the darkness of oblivion: the unknown past of mankind....

Thinking Complexity - Complexity & Philosophy Volume 1 (Hardcover, New): P Cilliers Thinking Complexity - Complexity & Philosophy Volume 1 (Hardcover, New)
P Cilliers
R1,251 Discovery Miles 12 510 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Complexity theory has now been part of a wider intellectual world for the best part of two decades. One could probably mark the start of this interest with the publication of the two popular books by Lewin and Waldrop (both in 1993). In this time, thinking about complexity has had a marked influence in a number of disciplines, including but not limited to: Sociology, Health Care, Political Science, Anthropology, Management, Physics, Biochemistry, Biology, Genetics, Ecology, Mathematics and Computational Theory Sciences. Perhaps even more importantly, talk about the nature of complexity has generated a new and vibrant interaction between these various disciplines. What is a little strange, however, is the relatively small impact Complexity has had on professional Philosophy. Two aspects of Philosophy in general may explain something of this strange state of affairs. In the first place, much of complexity theory has resulted from developments in mathematics and computational theory. This is not the normal domain of most philosophers.

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