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A Short History of Nearly Everything
The author describes himself as a reluctant traveller, but even when he stays safely at home he can't contain his curiosity about the world around him. This title is about his quest to understand everything that has happened from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization - how we got from there, being nothing at all, to here, being us.
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Science
The Definitive Visual GuideA writer, broadcaster, and photographer, Editorial Consultant Adam Hart-Davis is a popular and respected explainer of science and engineering. He presented the BBC series What the Romans Did For Us, followed by further programmes on the Victorians, Tudors and Stuarts, and Ancients. He also co-presented Tomorrow's World, Science Shack, The Cosmos: A Beginner's Guide, and Just Another Day, about the science and technology of everyday life. He is the author of more than 35 books on science, invention, and history.
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The Secret Lives of Molecules
An illustrated introduction to 52 of the most vital, fatal, unusual and alarming molecules that make up the world around us.
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Timelines of Science
Discover the world of science as never before in this richly illustrated guide bringing key milestones and events to life in visual timelines. Offering a uniquely accessible and visual approach, this visual science book shows as never before where scientific ideas came from and how they have shaped all of our lives. The history of humankind has been driven by scientific discovery. From our distant ancestors learning to use tools and fire for the first time, to the modern breakthroughs that have shaped the world we live in today, science has defined the story of humans for thousands of years. Using beautiful illustrations and clear, easy-to-read text, Timelines of Science explains the history of science as it unfolded across the globe, and delves into the story of scientific ideas, practice, and progress one step at a time.This visual science book features:- Beautifully illustrated timelines showing events, discoveries, and breakthroughs in the order they happened.- Expanded entries dig deeper into crucial events and topics.- Double page features and panels provide visual explanations of the modern-day understanding of science topics.- Mini-profiles highlight key scientists and other figures of interest.This visually engaging guide to the history of science brings the subject to life through historic paintings, photographs, drawings, maps, and more! With the easy-to-follow timeline format, it's easy to grasp different scientific discoveries and breakthroughs throughout history. Plus you can see the bigger picture with a truly global coverage - including the work of scientists from the Arab world, China, Europe, and North America.
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Crunch
An Ode to CrispsNatalie Whittle is a writer and editor based in Glasgow. Born and raised in South Wales, she read English Literature at University College London, and lived in Paris for three years working as a Time Out Paris journalist. She worked for 15 years at the Financial Times in London, where she held editing roles across the magazine and arts sections of FT Weekend. As the FT's food and drink editor, she won an award from the Guild of Food Writers in 2015 and also collaborated with Penguin Random House to produce a compilation of the FT's gastronomic interviews, 'Lunch with the FT: A Second Helping' in 2019.
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Blue by Fire: A Marker of the Technical History of Glass and Ceramics
The use of natural mineral and synthetic blue pigments in antiquity for wall paintings and illuminated manuscript historiation evolved into the most suitable blue pigments for the decoration of glazed and enamelled wares (ceramics, glass and metal) which required a stability at the high temperatures of the kilns used for glazing and firing.
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Proceedings of the American Pharmaceutical Association at the Annual Meeting
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A History of Western Pharmacy in China
This book represents an important contribution to the field as it is the first to provide a detailed account of the interaction between Chinese and western medicine from a pharmacy perspective over a period of two millennia with an emphasis on the modern period from 1800-1949. None of the existing historiography on the relationship between TCM and western medicine has so far explored pharmaceutical aspects in detail. This book therefore fills an important gap in the literature and is likely to become a key resource for further study. It will be of interest to a wide audience, including pharmaceutical, imperial, and business historians, and should be essential reading for pharmacy students. But it will also be of interest to a general readership curious about the history of pharmacy in China and of western influences on Chinese medicine. Stuart Anderson, BSc, MA, PhD, FRPharmS Editor-in-Chef, Pharmaceutical Historian, Emeritus Professor of Pharmacy History, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Readers of this book, to Chiu's credit, will be exposed to the nuanced cultural, medico-scientific, and business interactions that shaped Western pharmacy in China. Chiu puts a spotlight on the various materials, techniques, and processes of drug formulation and mass manufacture - and he rightly illustrates how pharmacy was substantiated as big business and mass manufacture. In analyses that incorporate materia medica and so-called dangerous drugs, such as opium, Chiu also articulates the complicated entangled histories of the movement, circulation, and translation of both pharmacy knowledge and goods. Yet, he appropriately acknowledges and evaluates non-Western epistemologies and practices that intermingled with Western ideas to create a novel type of pharmacy and pharmaceutical industry in China. Lucas Richert, PhD Professor & George Urdang Chair in Pharmacy History, UW-Madison Executive Director, American Institute of the History of Pharmacy Patrick Chiu's book, A History of Western Pharmacy in China, effectively presents an unbiased perspective when discussing the contributions of expatriate pharmacy academics towards the development of China's pharmaceutical profession and themodern drug industry in the first half of the twentieth century. Chiu's impartial approach and well-researched content make it a recommended resource for understanding the historical development of pharmacy in China. Kazushige Morimoto Ph.D. D.Min, Education System - Qualified Pharmacist, President, The Japanese Society for the History of Pharmacy
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Pampean Lakes
mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">It compiles the most outstanding information of the region for the last 30 years regarding ecological aspects, changes in land-use processes and their impact on water bodies, paleolimnological reconstructions, archeology, hydroclimatic variability and associated human dimension.
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Histoire de l'alcool
« Histoire de l'alcool » de M. Berthelot et Jules Rochard est un ouvrage fascinant qui retrace le parcours de cette substance emblématique à travers les âges. Les auteurs, experts reconnus dans leurs domaines respectifs, offrent une perspective unique sur la découverte de l'alcool et son impact profond sur les sociétés modernes.Le livre débute par une exploration détaillée des origines de l'alcool, retraçant son histoire depuis les premières fermentations accidentelles jusqu'aux techniques de distillation sophistiquées. Berthelot et Rochard mettent en lumière les avancées scientifiques qui ont permis de comprendre et de maîtriser la production d'alcool, s'inscrivant ainsi dans la catégorie des « Livres sur l'histoire des sciences ».Les auteurs analysent ensuite le rôle social complexe de l'alcool à travers les époques. Ils examinent comment les boissons alcoolisées sont devenues partie intégrante de nombreuses cultures, influençant les rituels, les célébrations et même les structures sociales. Cette section offre un éclairage fascinant sur l'évolution des moeurs et des coutumes liées à la consommation d'alcool.L'ouvrage aborde également les aspects plus sombres de l'histoire de l'alcool, notamment l'émergence de l'alcoolisme comme problème de santé publique et les défis sociétaux qui en découlent. Cette analyse critique s'inscrit parfaitement dans la catégorie des « Études sociologiques ».Enfin, Berthelot et Rochard explorent l'industrie moderne de l'alcool, son impact économique et les débats éthiques qu'elle suscite. Cette partie offre une réflexion nuancée sur la place de l'alcool dans nos sociétés contemporaines, faisant de ce livre une lecture incontournable pour quiconque s'intéresse à l'« Histoire culturelle ».
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Stand Und Entwicklungsperspektiven Der Chemischen Forschung in Der Adw Der Udssr an Der Schwelle Des Zehnten Planjahrfünfts
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A Cultural History of Chemistry in the Nineteenth Century
Explores the birth of modern chemistry in the period from 1815-1914, looking at the elaboration of atomic theory, the growth of the chemical industry, new instruments and practices, the chemical laboratory, and the discovery of radioactivity.
€ 35,95