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Explores 250 wide-ranging milestones in the history of the planet Earth, including the birth of the moon, the oldest signs of life on Earth, the first mines, the invention of agriculture, women in earth science, reaching the South Pole, planet genetics, earthlike exoplanets, and rising CO₂ levels. Some of the key scientists and inventors from around the world who have shaped our modern understanding of planet Earth, such as Leonardo da Vinci and...
2) The math book: from Pythagoras to the 57th dimension, 250 milestones in the history of mathematics
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The infinite mysteries and beauty of mathematics is unfolded, beginning millions of years ago with ancient 'ant odometers' & moving through time to our modern day quest for new dimensions. Among the numerous delights readers will learn about in this inviting anthology include cicada generated prime numbers.
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Following the hugely successful The Science Book and The Math Book comes a richly illustrated chronology of physics, containing 250 short, entertaining, and thought-provoking entries. In addition to exploring such engaging topics as dark energy, parallel universes, the Doppler effect, the God particle, and Maxwell's demon, the book's timeline extends back billions of years to the hypothetical Big Bang and forward trillions of years to a time of "quantum...
4) The biology book: from the origin of life to epigenetics, 250 milestones in the history of biology
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From the emergence of life, to Leewenhoek's microscopic world, to GMO crops, The Biology Book presents 250 landmarks in the most widely studied scientific field. Brief, engaging, and colorfully illustrated synopses introduce readers to every major subdiscipline, including cell theory, genetics, evolution, physiology, thermodynamics, molecular biology, and ecology. With information on such varied topics as paleontology, pheromones, nature vs. nurture,...
5) The Philosophy Book: From the Vedas to the New Atheists, 250 Milestones in the History of Philosophy
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An accessible, engaging, and fully illustrated guide to the most profound and influential ideas in the history of philosophy.
Philosophy explores the deepest, most fundamental questions of life. This guide presents 250 of the most important theories, events, and seminal publications in the field over the last 3,500 years. The concise yet informative entries cover a range of topics and cultures, from the Hindu Vedas and Plato's theory of forms to...
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From the philosophical dialogues of Ancient Greece and the moral contemplations of Medieval Europe to deregulation and cryptocurrency, “The Economics Book” presents 250 milestones in the science of the production, sale, and purchase of goods and services. These concise, engaging, informative essays examine the full gamut of subjects, revealing both the entertaining stories and the world-changing developments in the field.
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From astronomy to psychology, this comprehensive and fully illustrated volume presents the most groundbreaking milestones in the history of science.
Science author Cliff Pickover continues his award—winning series-which includes The Math Book, The Physics Book, and The Medical Book-by gathering the most important thinkers and ideas in the history of science into one gorgeously illustrated volume.
This unique omnibus edition includes 250 thoughtfully...
8) The Medical Book: From Witch Doctors to Robot Surgeons, 250 Milestones in the History of Medicine
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A lively, accessible, and fully illustrated guide to the history of medicine, from ancient practices to cutting edge innovations.
Clifford Pickover continues his popular series that includes The Physics Book and The Math Book with this volume chronicling the advancement of medicine in 250 entertaining, illustrated landmark events. Touching on such diverse subspecialties as genetics, pharmacology, neurology, sexology, and immunology, Pickover intersperses...
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An engaging and lushly illustrated guide to the greatest achievements, discoveries, and innovations in the world of chemistry.
This authoritative volume traces the history of chemistry from ancient observations to cutting edge experiments, presenting a total of 250 milestones. From iron smelting to the discovery of the atom, and from fluorescent pigments to sulfa drug synthesis and buckyballs, The Chemistry Book explores both world-changing developments...
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"A beautiful and well-researched historical guide to significant drugs" from the author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Prescription Drugs (Library Journal).
Throughout history, humans everywhere have searched for remedies to heal our bodies and minds. Covering everything from ancient herbs to cutting-edge chemicals, this book in the hugely popular Milestones series looks at 250 of the most important moments in the development of life-altering,...
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An illustrated journey through 250 milestones in computer science, from the ancient abacus to Boolean algebra, GPS, and social media.
With 250 illustrated landmark inventions, publications, and events-encompassing everything from ancient record-keeping devices to the latest computing technologies, “The Computer Book” takes a chronological journey through the history and future of computer science. Two expert authors, with decades of experience...
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What could be more fascinating than the workings of the human mind? This stunningly illustrated survey in Sterlings Milestones series chronicles the history of psychology through 250 landmark events, theories, publications, experiments, and discoveries. Beginning with ancient philosophies of well-being, it touches on such controversial topics as phrenology, sexual taboos, electroshock therapy, multiple personality disorder, and the nature of evil....