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Modern Science Proves Intelligent Design - The Information System Worldview (Paperback): Ken Pedersen Modern Science Proves Intelligent Design - The Information System Worldview (Paperback)
Ken Pedersen
R458 R391 Discovery Miles 3 910 Save R67 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Book of Phobias and Manias - A History of the World in 99 Obsessions (Paperback, Main): Kate Summerscale The Book of Phobias and Manias - A History of the World in 99 Obsessions (Paperback, Main)
Kate Summerscale
R289 R274 Discovery Miles 2 740 Save R15 (5%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

THE PERFECT GIFT FOR ALL BIBLIOMANIACS A BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE TIMES, FINANCIAL TIMES, SPECTATOR AND DAILY MAIL A WATERSTONES BEST POPULAR SCIENCE BOOK 2022 Plunge into this rich and surprising A-Z compendium to discover how our fixations have taken shape, from the Middle Ages to the present day, as bestselling author Kate Summerscale deftly traces the threads between the past and present, the psychological and social, the personal and the political. 'Fascinating ... Phobias and manias create a magical space between us and the world' Malcolm Gaskill, author of the No. 1 bestseller The Ruin of All Witches 'Fascinating' Observer 'An endlessly intriguing book ... All the bibliomanes (book nutters) I know will love it' Daily Mail

A Biblical Response to Covid-19 (Hardcover): Bishop Harvey Spencer A Biblical Response to Covid-19 (Hardcover)
Bishop Harvey Spencer
R725 R592 Discovery Miles 5 920 Save R133 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Kepler and the Universe - How One Man Revolutionized Astronomy (Paperback): David K. Love Kepler and the Universe - How One Man Revolutionized Astronomy (Paperback)
David K. Love; Foreword by Richard Ellis
R524 R429 Discovery Miles 4 290 Save R95 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

A contemporary of Galileo and a forerunner of Isaac Newton, Johannes Kepler (1571-1630) was a pioneering German scientist and a pivotal figure in the history of astronomy. This colorful, well-researched biography brings the man and his scientific discoveries to life, showing how his contributions were every bit as important as those of Copernicus, Galileo, and Newton.It was Kepler who first advocated the completely new concept of a physical force emanating from the sun that controls the motion of the planets--today we call this gravity and take it for granted. He also established that the orbits of the planets were elliptical in shape and not circular. And his three laws of planetary motion are still used by contemporary astronomers and space scientists.The author focuses not just on these and other momentous breakthroughs but also on Kepler's arduous life, punctuated by frequent tragedy and hardships. His first wife died young, and eight of the twelve children he fathered succumbed to disease in infancy or childhood. He was frequently caught up in the religious persecutions of the day. His mother narrowly escaped death when she was accused of being a witch.Intermingling historical and personal details of Kepler's life with lucid explanations of his scientific research, this book presents a sympathetic portrait of the man and underscores the critical importance of Kepler's discoveries in the history of astronomy.

Timelines of Science (Hardcover): Dk Timelines of Science (Hardcover)
Dk
R1,012 R879 Discovery Miles 8 790 Save R133 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Atoms and Ashes - From Bikini Atoll to Fukushima (Paperback): Serhii Plokhy Atoms and Ashes - From Bikini Atoll to Fukushima (Paperback)
Serhii Plokhy
R345 R270 Discovery Miles 2 700 Save R75 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

CHOSEN AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY SUNDAY TIMES AND HISTORY TODAY 'Absolutely stunning. . . a formidable achievement. A six-part historical thriller that is essential reading for both our politicians and the ordinary citizen' Kai Bird Best-selling historian Serhii Plokhy returns with an illuminating exploration of the atomic age through the history of six nuclear disasters In 2011, a 43-foot-high tsunami crashed into a nuclear power plant in Fukushima, Japan. In the following days, explosions would rip buildings apart, three reactors would go into nuclear meltdown, and the surrounding area would be swamped in radioactive water. It is now considered one of the costliest nuclear disasters ever. But Fukushima was not the first, and it was not the worst. . . In Atoms and Ashes, acclaimed historian Serhii Plokhy tells the tale of the six nuclear disasters that shook the world: Bikini Atoll, Kyshtym, Windscale, Three Mile Island, Chernobyl and Fukushima. Based on wide-ranging research and witness testimony, Plokhy traces the arc of each crisis, exploring in depth the confused decision-making on the ground and the panicked responses of governments to contain the crises and often cover up the scale of the catastrophe. As the world increasingly looks to renewable and alternative sources of energy, Plokhy lucidly argues that the atomic risk must be understood in explicit terms, but also that these calamities reveal a fundamental truth about our relationship with nuclear technology: that the thirst for power and energy has always trumped safety and the cost for future generations.

Scientific and Medical Knowledge Production, 1796-1918 - Experiment, Expertise, Experience (Hardcover): Rob Boddice Scientific and Medical Knowledge Production, 1796-1918 - Experiment, Expertise, Experience (Hardcover)
Rob Boddice
R11,775 Discovery Miles 117 750 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This collection pieces together a wealth of material in order to get inside the experience of scientific practice in the long nineteenth century. It aims to reach, or perhaps to facilitate, an understanding of the ways in which the value of scientific knowledge was produced, lived and challenged. The new turn to the history of experience suggests a logic to the compilation of material that is completely original: the sources are not selected according to the historical success of an idea or experiment, but for the ways in which scientific endeavour loaded knowledge claims with political or moral value, coupled with attendant practical justifications. Thus, 'bad ideas' sit alongside 'good'; now discountenanced practices take their place among the revered. In sum, they reveal an experimental culture that was not merely orientated toward cold knowledge or intellectual output, but defined by shifting sets of affective practices and procedures and the making of expertise out of the lived experience of doing science.

Sapiens Graphic Novel - Volume 1 (Hardcover): Yuval Noah Harari Sapiens Graphic Novel - Volume 1 (Hardcover)
Yuval Noah Harari; Illustrated by Daniel Casanave; David Van Der Meulen
R475 R379 Discovery Miles 3 790 Save R96 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

The first volume of the graphic adaptation of Yuval Noah Harari's global phenomenon and smash Sunday Times #1 bestseller, with gorgeous full-colour illustrations and a beautiful package - the perfect gift for the curious beings in your life.

One hundred thousand years ago, at least six different species of humans inhabited Earth. Yet today there is only one-homo sapiens. What happened to the others? And what may happen to us?

In this first volume of the full-colour illustrated adaptation of his groundbreaking book, renowned historian Yuval Harari tells the story of humankind's creation and evolution, exploring the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding of what it means to be "human". From examining the role evolving humans have played in the global ecosystem to charting the rise of empires, Sapiens challenges us to reconsider accepted beliefs, connect past developments with contemporary concerns, and view specific events within the context of larger ideas.

Featuring 256 pages of full-colour illustrations and easy-to-understand text covering the first part of the full-length original edition, this adaptation of the mind-expanding book furthers the ongoing conversation as it introduces Harari's ideas to a wider new readership.

The Story of the Cosmos - How the Heavens Declare the Glory of God (Paperback): Daniel Ray, Paul Gould The Story of the Cosmos - How the Heavens Declare the Glory of God (Paperback)
Daniel Ray, Paul Gould
R135 R112 Discovery Miles 1 120 Save R23 (17%) Ships in 4 - 8 working days

Unraveling the Mysteries of the Universe What do you see when you gaze at the night sky? Do you contemplate the stars as the random result of an evolutionary process? Or do you marvel over them as a testament of the Creator's glory? Modern science has popularized a view of the cosmos that suggests there is no need for God and denies any evidence of His existence. But The Story of the Cosmos provides a different-and fascinating-perspective. It points to a God who makes Himself known in the wonder and beauty of His creation. This compilation from respected scholars and experts spans topics from "The Mathematical Creation and the Image of God" to "The Glorious Dance of Binary Stars" and "God's Invisible Attributes-Black Holes." Contributors include Dr. William Lane Craig, Dr. Guillermo Gonzalez, Dr. Melissa Cain Travis, and Dr. Michael Ward. Come, take a deeper look at the universe...and explore the traces of God's glory in the latest discoveries of astronomy, science, literature, and art.

The Gathering Cloud (Paperback): J. R. Carpenter The Gathering Cloud (Paperback)
J. R. Carpenter
R378 Discovery Miles 3 780 Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Einstein - His Life and Universe (Paperback, Ed): Walter Isaacson Einstein - His Life and Universe (Paperback, Ed)
Walter Isaacson 1
R300 R240 Discovery Miles 2 400 Save R60 (20%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

NOW A MAJOR SERIES 'GENIUS' ON NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, PRODUCED BY RON HOWARD AND STARRING GEOFFREY RUSH Einstein is the great icon of our age: the kindly refugee from oppression whose wild halo of hair, twinkling eyes, engaging humanity and extraordinary brilliance made his face a symbol and his name a synonym for genius. He was a rebel and nonconformist from boyhood days. His character, creativity and imagination were related, and they drove both his life and his science. In this marvellously clear and accessible narrative, Walter Isaacson explains how his mind worked and the mysteries of the universe that he discovered. Einstein's success came from questioning conventional wisdom and marvelling at mysteries that struck others as mundane. This led him to embrace a worldview based on respect for free spirits and free individuals. All of which helped make Einstein into a rebel but with a reverence for the harmony of nature, one with just the right blend of imagination and wisdom to transform our understanding of the universe. This new biography, the first since all of Einstein's papers have become available, is the fullest picture yet of one of the key figures of the twentieth century. This is the first full biography of Albert Einstein since all of his papers have become available -- a fully realised portrait of this extraordinary human being, and great genius. Praise for EINSTEIN by Walter Isaacson:- 'YOU REALLY MUST READ THIS.' Sunday Times 'As pithy as Einstein himself.' New Scientist '[A] brilliant biography, rich with newly available archival material.' Literary Review 'Beautifully written, it renders the physics understandable.' Sunday Telegraph 'Isaacson is excellent at explaining the science. ' Daily Express

Chemistry (Teacher Guide) - The Study of Matter from a Christian Worldview (Paperback): Englin Chemistry (Teacher Guide) - The Study of Matter from a Christian Worldview (Paperback)
Englin
R865 R707 Discovery Miles 7 070 Save R158 (18%) Ships in 4 - 8 working days
A Cure for Darkness - The Story of Depression and How We Treat It (Paperback): Alex Riley A Cure for Darkness - The Story of Depression and How We Treat It (Paperback)
Alex Riley
R545 R457 Discovery Miles 4 570 Save R88 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Department of Mad Scientists - How DARPA Is Remaking Our World, from the Internet to Artificial Limbs (Paperback): Michael... The Department of Mad Scientists - How DARPA Is Remaking Our World, from the Internet to Artificial Limbs (Paperback)
Michael P. Belfiore
R396 R329 Discovery Miles 3 290 Save R67 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

America's greatest idea factory isn't Bell Labs, Silicon Valley, or MIT's Media Lab. It's the secretive, Pentagon-led agency known as DARPA. Founded by Eisenhower in response to Sputnik and the Soviet space program, DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) mixes military officers with sneaker-wearing scientists, seeking paradigm-shifting ideas in varied fields--from energy, robotics, and rockets to doctorless operating rooms, driverless cars, and planes that can fly halfway around the world in just a few hours.

Michael Belfiore was given unpre-cedented access to write this first-ever popular account of DARPA. "The Department of Mad Scientists" contains material that has barely been reported in the general media--in fact, only 2 percent of Americans know much of anything about the agency. But as this fascinating read demonstrates, DARPA isn't so much frightening as it is inspiring--it is our future.

The Hours of the Universe - Reflections on God, Science, and the Human Journey (Paperback): Ilia Delio The Hours of the Universe - Reflections on God, Science, and the Human Journey (Paperback)
Ilia Delio
R638 R525 Discovery Miles 5 250 Save R113 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Apologetics in Action (Teacher Guide) (Paperback): Master Books Apologetics in Action (Teacher Guide) (Paperback)
Master Books
R575 R473 Discovery Miles 4 730 Save R102 (18%) Ships in 4 - 8 working days
Doing Theology in an Evolutionary Way (Paperback): Diarmuid O' Murchu Doing Theology in an Evolutionary Way (Paperback)
Diarmuid O' Murchu
R607 R497 Discovery Miles 4 970 Save R110 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Agile Gene - How Nature Turns on Nurture (Paperback, 1st Perennial ed): Matt Ridley The Agile Gene - How Nature Turns on Nurture (Paperback, 1st Perennial ed)
Matt Ridley
R469 R389 Discovery Miles 3 890 Save R80 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Armed with extraordinary new discoveries about our genes, acclaimed science writer Matt Ridley turns his attention to the nature-versus-nurture debate in a thoughtful book about the roots of human behavior.

Ridley recounts the hundred years' war between the partisans of nature and nurture to explain how this paradoxical creature, the human being, can be simultaneously free-willed and motivated by instinct and culture. With the decoding of the human genome, we now know that genes not only predetermine the broad structure of the brain, they also absorb formative experiences, react to social cues, and even run memory. They are consequences as well as causes of the will.

God Made the Dinosaurs - Full of Dinotastic Illustrations and Facts (Paperback): Michael Carroll, Caroline Carroll God Made the Dinosaurs - Full of Dinotastic Illustrations and Facts (Paperback)
Michael Carroll, Caroline Carroll; Illustrated by Jesus Sotes
R387 R319 Discovery Miles 3 190 Save R68 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Limits of Genius - The Surprising Stupidity of the World's Greatest Minds (Hardcover): Katie Spalding The Limits of Genius - The Surprising Stupidity of the World's Greatest Minds (Hardcover)
Katie Spalding
R677 R554 Discovery Miles 5 540 Save R123 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

A hilarious look at how the line between 'genius' and 'extremely lucky idiot' is finer than we'd like to admit. The more you delve into the stories behind history's greatest names, the more you realise they have something in common: a mystifying lack of common sense. Take Marie Curie, famous for both discovering radioactivity and having absolutely zero lab safety protocols. Or Lord Byron, who literally took a bear with him to university. Or James Glaisher, a hot-air balloon pioneer who nearly ended up as the world's first human satellite... From Nikola Tesla falling in love with a pigeon to non-swimmer Albert Einstein's near-fatal love of sailing holidays, The Limits of Genius is filled with examples of the so-called brightest and best of humanity doing, to put it bluntly, some really dumb shit. These are the stories that deserve to be told but never are: the hilarious, regrettable and downright baffling lesser-known achievements of the men and women who somehow managed to bungle their way into our history books.

Re-Enchanting the Earth - Why AI Needs Religion (Paperback): Ilia Delio Re-Enchanting the Earth - Why AI Needs Religion (Paperback)
Ilia Delio
R661 R542 Discovery Miles 5 420 Save R119 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Don't Know Much About(r) the Universe - Everything You Need to Know about Outer Space But Never Learned (Paperback, 1st... Don't Know Much About(r) the Universe - Everything You Need to Know about Outer Space But Never Learned (Paperback, 1st Perennial ed)
Kenneth C Davis
R433 R363 Discovery Miles 3 630 Save R70 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

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 that void with a lively and readable guide to the discoveries, theories, and real people who have shed light on the mysteries and wonders of the cosmos. Discover why Einstein was such a genius, the truth behind a blue moon or two, the amazing secrets of Stonehenge, and even how one great astronomer lost his nose.

With the fun question-and -answer format that has appealed to the millions of readers of his bestselling Don't Know Much About® series, you'll be taking off on an exciting armchair exploration of the solar system, the Milky Way, and beyond.

Laboratory Warriors - How Allied Science and Technology Tipped the Balance in World War II (Paperback, Perennial ed): Tom... Laboratory Warriors - How Allied Science and Technology Tipped the Balance in World War II (Paperback, Perennial ed)
Tom Shachtman
R436 R373 Discovery Miles 3 730 Save R63 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The dreadful global conflagration known as the Second World War was more than the clashing of great armies on bloody battlefields. A different kind of war was being waged in the secret laboratories on both sides of the conflict -- a war that would alter the course and determine the outcome of the bitter hostilities, forever changing our world and our future.

While it is a widely accepted fact that America's development and employment of the atomic bomb ended the Pacific struggle -- and that the failure of Hitler's scientists to develop their own A-bomb helped to doom Germany -- little has been made of the other remarkable scientific accomplishments of this dark and terrible epoch. Edifying, enthralling, startling, and sobering, Laboratory Warriors is a masterful work that sheds light on the technological achievements that swung the pendulum of victory in the Allies' direction.

Birders of Africa - History of a network (Paperback): Nancy J. Jacobs Birders of Africa - History of a network (Paperback)
Nancy J. Jacobs
R399 R312 Discovery Miles 3 120 Save R87 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

In this unique and unprecedented study of birding in Africa, historian Nancy Jacobs reconstructs the collaborations between well-known ornithologists and the largely forgotten guides, hunters and taxidermists who worked with them. Drawing on ethnography, scientific publications, private archives and interviews, Jacobs asks: How did white ornithologists both depend on and operate distinctively from African birders? What investment did African birders have in collaborating with ornithologists? By distilling the interactions between European science and African vernacular knowledge, this work offers a fascinating examination of the colonial and postcolonial politics of expertise about nature. It is also a riveting history of the discovery of certain bird species.

Darwin's Secret Sex Problem - Exposing Evolution's Fatal Flaw--The Origin of Sex (Paperback): F. Lagard Smith Darwin's Secret Sex Problem - Exposing Evolution's Fatal Flaw--The Origin of Sex (Paperback)
F. Lagard Smith
R684 R576 Discovery Miles 5 760 Save R108 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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