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Die Meere sind eine Grundlage unseres Lebens -- sie regulieren unser Klima und sind ein wichtiger Nahrungslieferant. Doch wir zerstören sie durch globale Erwärmung, Überfischung …

Just over four hundred years ago, in 1610, Galileo published the Siderius nuncius, or Starry Messenger, a 'hurried little masterpiece' in John Heilbron's words. Presenting to the …

Blood is vital to most animals. In mammals it transports oxygen and food, carries away waste, and contains the white cells that attack invading microbes. Playing a central role in …

A delight. Popular science doesn t come much better than this IndependentEverything you might want to know about infinity - in history and all the way to today's cutting-edge …

An exploration of space and time and a journey of discovery, through thirteen of the most fascinating Christmas Lectures given at the Royal Institution of Great Britain over the …

This new book, by acclaimed scientist- John Holland, introduces the reader to the exciting new theory of 'emergence', which many people now consider to be the single most …

This book applies the latest scientific discoveries and theories to enquire whether life exists on other planets and, if so, what forms it might take. Could there be, elsewhere, …

Scientists and ‘anti-scientists’ alike need a more realistic image of science. The traditional mode of research, academic science, is not just a ‘method’: it is a distinctive …

The month-by-month forecast for people with birthdays between 23rd September and 22nd October.This book tells you all you need to know to find out what is in store for you in the …

This illuminating book weaves personal stories of a multilingual upbringing with the latest scientific breakthroughs in interspecies communication to show how the skill of deep …