562円 The Voyage of Beagle is a culminated version of Darwins extensive geological, botanical and biological annotations during his five-year voyage on the Beagle. The basic theme of how life originated and survived is presented here. His scientific observations are mingled with anecdotes about his voy...

1,156円 Agricultural engineersーalso known as biological and agricultural engineersーwork on a variety of activities. These activities range from aquaculture (raising food, such as fish, that thrive in water) to land farming to forestry; from developing biofuels to improving conservation; from planning a...

0円 The soul of Mindkind is dedicated to the proposition that humans are stranded here on Earth until such time as we, or our descendants, achieve the ability to live in peace and become strong enough to break out of the eggshell of ignorance that surrounds us. Mindkind provides some simple tools to ...

11,109円 Recent work in science and technological studies has provided a clearer understanding of the way in which science functions in society and the interconnectedness among different strands of science, policy, economy and environment. It is well acknowledged that a different way of thinking is requir...

4,861円 They Play, You Pay is a detailed, sometimes irreverent look at a political conundrum: despite evidence that publicly funded ballparks, stadiums, and arenas do not generate net economic growth, governments keep on taxing sales, restaurant patrons, renters of automobiles, and hotel visitors in orde...

1,709円 The New York Times bestselling guide to thinking like literature's greatest detective. "Steven Pinker meets Sir Arthur Conan Doyle" (Boston Globe), by the author of The Confidence Game. No fictional character is more renowned for his powers of thought and observation than Sherlock Holmes. But is ...

164円 This is an electronic edition of the complete book complemented by author biography. This book features a table of contents linked to every chapter. The book was designed for optimal navigation on the iPad, Nook, PDA, Smartphone, and other electronic readers. It is formatted to display on all ele...

1,972円 How intelligent are dolphins? Is their communication system really as complex as human language? And are they as friendly and peaceful as they are made out to be? The Western world has had an enduring love affair with dolphins since the early 1960s, with fanciful claims of their 'healing powers' ...

3,798円 The Lisbon Earthquake of 1755. The South Asian Tsunami of 2004. The San Francisco Earthquake of 1906. Hurricane Katrina in 2005. All of these are natural disasters that not only caused massive devastation but actually changed the course of history, and have influenced our reactions to and perspec...

1,533円 A triumphantly toxic tome. As a dedicated Macinnis fan, I relish this latest display of erudition, story-telling and fun. One of his very best.' Robyn Williams, Head, ABC Science Unit Was Abraham Lincoln really as mad as a hatter? Who poisoned Phar Lap? Can wallpaper really kill? Was Jack the Rip...

10,280円 Criticism about the neo-Victorian novel ー a genre of historical fiction that re-imagines aspects of the Victorian world from present-day perspectives ー has expanded rapidly in the last fifteen years but given little attention to the engagement between science and religion. Of great interest to ...

1,318円 Core Ideas of Neuroscience is the 2nd edition of a complete, hyperlinked, introductory neuroscience textbook (>100,000 words, 354 pdf pages), yet condensed to focus on over 75 core ideas spanning the entire discipline from membranes to human cognition. Each idea is succinctly stated, explained, a...