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Peking man: The Discovery, Disappearance And Mystery Of A Priceless Scientific Treasure
By Harry L Shapiro. 1974
Paris and the Ile de France (DuMont guide)
By Klaus Bussmann. 1984
Paris to the moon
By Adam Gopnik. 2000
In 1995 an American writer moved with his wife and young son to Paris, fulfilling a childhood dream. He recorded…
his expatriate family experience and views on French culture and society during their five-year stay. Bestseller. 2000.The advances that have transformed cosmology have forced scientists to rethink our understanding of the birth of the universe and…
its ultimate fate. Theoretical physicists now overwhelmingly support string theory and its latest iteration, M-theory, as it is the one theory that, if proven correct, would reconcile the four forces of the universe, and answer the question "What happened before the big bang?" 2005.Paddling to Jerusalem: An Aquatic
By David Aaronovitch. 2000
In the last summer of the twentieth century a large man got into a small boat and went out to…
discover England, on its canals and rivers, from the Thames to the Trent, from Camden Lock to Skipton. This text is the story of where the author went, who he met and what he thought. 2000.Out of the shadow of a giant: Hooke, Halley and the birth of British science
By John Gribbin, Mary Gribbin. 2017
What if Newton had never lived? Robert Hooke and Edmond Halley, whose place in history has been overshadowed by the…
giant figure of Newton, were pioneering scientists within their own right, and instrumental in establishing the Royal Society. Although Newton is widely regarded as one of the greatest scientists of all time and the father of the English scientific revolution, the authors uncover the fascinating story of Robert Hooke and Edmond Halley, whose scientific achievements neatly embrace the hundred years or so during which science as we know it became established. They argue persuasively that, even without Newton, science would have made a great leap forward in the second half of the seventeenth century, headed by two extraordinary figures, Hooke and Halley. 2017.Our robots, ourselves: robotics and the myths of autonomy
By David A Mindell. 2015
From drones to Mars rovers -- an exploration of the most innovative use of robots today and a provocative argument…
for the crucial role of humans in our increasingly technological future. Offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the cutting edge of robotics today, debunking commonly held myths and exploring the rapidly changing relationships between humans and machines. Drawing on firsthand experience, extensive interviews, and the latest research from MIT and elsewhere, Mindell takes us to extreme environments -- high atmosphere, deep ocean, and outer space -- to reveal where the most advanced robotics already exist, and argues that the stark lines we've drawn between human and not human, manual and automated, aren't helpful for understanding our relationship with robotics. 2015.Our violent earth (Books For World Explorers Series 3 #No. 2)
By Nancy Watson. 1982
Outlaw machine: Harley-Davidson and the search for the American soul
By Brock W Yates. 1999
An editor of "Car and driver" magazine examines the myth and reality behind Harley-Davidson motorcycles, beginning with the company's first…
machine in 1903. Traces the evolution of bikers' clubs, their image in film, and their eventual revival. Also examines the competition from Japan that almost destroyed the company. Some strong language. 1999.Pandora's picnic basket: the potential and hazards of genetically modified foods
By Alan McHughen. 2000
Explains, in clear direct language, the technologies underlying genetically modified food, comparing them with other "natural" methods of plant breeding…
and production. The author, researcher Alan McHughen, discusses whether the safeguards in place from international regulators are sufficient. As well, this book provides helpful information about labelling and other issues to help consumers get a better understanding of this subject. 2000.Les médias sociaux 101: le réseau mondial des beaux-frères et des belles-soeurs
By Michelle Blanc, Nadia Seraiocco. 2010
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn… Dans les dernières années, les médias sociaux ont révolutionné notre univers. Le mouvement est tout juste amorcé,…
mais il va en s'affirmant et son influence bouleverse tous les milieux. Pour mieux comprendre, ce livre, basé sur des billets du blogue de la conseillère en stratégie web Michelle Blanc, documente les changements majeurs que le Web apporte à notre quotidien. 2010.Origins: fourteen billion years of cosmic evolution
By Donald Goldsmith, Neil DeGrasse Tyson. 2014
Our true origins are not just human, or even terrestrial, but in fact cosmic. Drawing on scientific breakthroughs and the…
current cross-pollination among geology, biology, astrophysics, and cosmology, "Origins" explains the soul-stirring leaps in our understanding of the cosmos. From the first image of a galaxy birth to Spirit Rover's exploration of Mars, to the discovery of water on one of Jupiter's moons, coauthors Neil deGrasse Tyson and Donald Goldsmith conduct a galvanizing tour of the cosmos with clarity and exuberance. 2014.Le cristal et la chimère
By Fernand Séguin. 1988
Faisant suite à "La bombe et l'orchidée", "Le cristal et la chimère" nous permet de partager les réflexions et les…
connaissances de Fernand Séguin qui, à travers plus de cinquante textes, nous parle de la vie, de la santé, de la terre, des animaux et même d'éducation. 1988.Open lands: travels through Russia's once forbidden places
By Mark Taplin. 1997
An American diplomatic officer chronicles his travels through seven Russian cities and regions that were restricted zones prior to 1992.…
Describes the local scenes, people, and historical events that took place in these areas during the Soviet era. Descriptions of violence. c1997.One room in a castle: letters from Spain, France & Greece
By Karen Connelly. 1995
Connelly writes of her travels and experiences in Spain, France, and Greece. Favouring letters because of the "sometimes funny, sometimes…
jarring intimacy" they create, Connelly has collected letters she has written to friends, to herself in diaries, and to the reader of this book. 1995.One to nine: the inner life of numbers
By Andrew Hodges. 2007
Have you ever thought about the uniqueness and simplicity of One, or what it means to be Two? Is Four…
really so square and why are there Seven days of the week, Seven deadly sins, or even Seven wonders of the world? An investigation into such topics as musical harmony, code breaking, and probabilities in poker and lotteries, which probes the surprising symmetries of time, space, matter, and forces. c2007.One good turn: a natural history of the screwdriver and the screw
By Witold Rybczynski. 2000
When asked to write an article about the best tool of the millennium, Witold Rybczynski started looking through his toolbox…
and researching the origins of all the various tools. One such tool that stood out was the screwdriver, with a very interesting history of development, along with the screw itself. 2000.Oiseaux, merveilleux oiseaux: les dialogues du ciel et de la vie (Science ouverte)
By Hubert Reeves. 1998
Les oiseaux, leurs prouesses, leurs migrations, offrent l'un des plus émouvants témoignages de la prodigieuse richesse de notre univers. Comment…
le vol gracieux des hirondelles a-t-il pu émerger de la chaotique matière primordiale ? Les oiseaux seront ici nos guides dans la recherche des ferments du levain cosmique. 1998.Omni on-line database directory
By Owen Davies, Mike Edelhart. 1983
Evaluates over one thousand online databases accessible through personal computers. Listed databases, arranged by subject area, provide entertainment, scholarly facts,…
business references, and other information. Also includes chapters on online equipment, database software, vendors, and how to select a database. 1983. Uniform title: Omni (New York, N.Y.)Nova, adventures in science: Adventures In Science
By Mass. Staff Wgbh Television Station Boston. 1983
Collection of forty-four science articles, drawn from the "Nova" television series, on such diverse topics as the origin of the…
universe, photosynthesis, dinosaurs, the singing of birds, the exploration of space, computers, genetic research, pesticides, and nuclear weapons. Also includes profiles of leading scientists and information about the production of the "Nova" series. 1983.