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Asked to name a great physicist, most people would mention Newton or Einstein, Feynman or Hawking. But ask a physicist and there's no doubt that James Clerk Maxwell will be near the top of the list.
Quizzes can be good fun, but they rarely seem to have enough science questions. Here there are not just questions and answers, but each surprising answer is explored in more detail.
Take a look in the mirror. This book uses your body to explore all of science - not just biology, but everything from quantum theory to relativity.
The human body is amazingly complex and makes a great way to study the universe.
Enter the invisible world of sub-atomic particles and discover the very core of existence. This compact, highly illustrated handsome hardback is a perfect primer in quantum physics.
There is something special, something wonderful about light. What is it? How does it work? How has it inspired people over the centuries? How might it enable us to sent messages back in time?
This new, fully updated edition of Light Years take us on an exploration of humanity's fascination with light from the earliest recorded times to the most up-to-date science.
Numbers began as simple representations of everyday things, but mathematics rapidly took on a life of its own, occupying a parallel virtual world. In Are Numbers Real? Brian Clegg explores the way that maths has become more and more detached from reality, yet despite this is driving the development of modern physics.
As troubling as we pattern-seeking humans may find it, modern science has repeatedly shown us that randomness is the underlying heartbeat of nature.
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Packed full of amazing insights from physics, chemistry, engineering and more, Inflight Science is a voyage of scientific discovery perfect for any journey - even if it's just in your armchair.
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Physics is the most fundamental of the sciences, describing how everything works, yet it is often seen as remote and technical. This pocket guide, produced with Scientific American, sets out to change that.
With 100 bite-sized articles on everything from relativity to quantum entanglement, and entertaining 'cocktail party tidbits' for every topic, it makes a fun physics stocking-filler.
An exploration of the interaction between science and science fiction, celebrating the inspiration of SF and the fascinating divergence between science and technology in fiction and the real world.
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Discover the massive challenges that face explorers, both human and robotic, to uncover the current and future technologies that could take us out into the galaxy and take a voyage of discovery where no one has gone before… but one day someone will.
We'd all love to have 'psi' abilities like telepathy, telekinesis, and remote viewing. But is there any solid evidence to back up these talents, or are they nothing more than fantasy?
Everything we know is governed by four physical forces, but there is only one of them that is immediately obvious - gravity. Although ludicrously weak compared to the other forces (a tiny magnet can hold up a piece of metal against the gravitational attraction of the whole Earth), gravity permeates our everyday life and being.
With 12 different mysteries to solve, including a Christmas treasure hunt, Organizing a Murder is a whole new approach to mystery parties. As a paperback, you can cut out to use straight away. As a PDF ebook, answer sheets, evidence and clues can be printed at a moment’s notice.
Can’t find a game that’s just the way you want it?
A do-it-yourself guide that provides all you need to write your own. Enjoy making your own mystery come alive. Ideal for the Christmas break.
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