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Aliens Science from the Other Side by Jim Al-Khalili
23.00 NZD
Category: Science
The ALIENS invasion is coming ...It's the biggest question we've ever faced, one that has fascinated generations of humans: do aliens exist? If they did, what would they look like? How would they think? And what would it mean for us if we found them? Here, Professor Jim Al-Khalili blasts off in search o ...Show more
Gravity - A Ladybird Expert Book by Jim Al-Khalili
24.00 NZD
Category: Science
Part of the new Ladybird Expert series, Gravityis an accessible and authoritative introduction to a force as familiar to us as breathing. Written by celebrated physicist and broadcaster Jim Al-Khalili, Gravity proves to be so much more than the adage- 'what goes up must come down'. Stuck to the surface ...Show more
Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology by Jim Al-Khalili, Johnjoe McFadden
37.00 NZD
Category: Science
New York Times Bestseller and an Amazon Best Science Book of 2015, Life on the Edge alters our understanding of our world's fundamental dynamics through the use of quantum mechanics Life is the most extraordinary phenomenon in the known universe; but how did it come to be? Even in an age of cloning ...Show more
Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology by Jim Al-Khalili
38.00 NZD
Category: Science
Description: Life is the most extraordinary phenomenon in the known universe; but how does it work? Even in this age of cloning and synthetic biology, the remarkable truth remains: nobody has ever made anything living entirely out of dead material. Life remains the only way to make life. Are we missing ...Show more
Paradox: The Nine Greatest Enigmas in Physics by Jim Al-Khalili
28.00 NZD
Category: Science | Reading Level: very good
A fun and fascinating look at great scientific paradoxes. Throughout history, scientists have come up with theories and ideas that just don't seem to make sense. These we call paradoxes. The paradoxes Al-Khalili offers are drawn chiefly from physics and astronomy and represent those that have stumped so ...Show more
Pathfinders: The Golden Age of Arabic Science by Jim Al-Khalili
30.00 NZD
Category: Science | Reading Level: very good
For over 700 years, the international language of science was Arabic. In "Pathfinders", Jim al-Khalili celebrates the forgotten, inspiring pioneers who helped shape our understanding of the world during the golden age of Arabic science, including Iraqi physicist Ibn al-Haytham, who practised the modern ...Show more
Quantum: A Guide for the Perplexed by Jim Al-Khalili
30.00 NZD
Category: Science
From Schrodinger's cat to Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, this book untangles the weirdness of the quantum world. Quantum mechanics underpins modern science and provides us with a blueprint for reality itself. And yet it has been said that if you're not shocked by it, you don't understand it. But i ...Show more
Quantum Mechanics (A Ladybird Expert Book) by Jim Al-Khalili
21.00 NZD
Category: Science | Series: Ladybird Expert
Part of the new Ladybird Expert series, Quantum Mechanics is a clear, simple and entertaining introduction to the weird, mind-bending world of the very, very small. Written by physicist and broadcaster Professor Jim Al-Khalili, it explores all the key players, breakthroughs, controversies and unanswered ...Show more
Sunfall by Jim Al-Khalili
24.00 NZD
Category: SciFi/Fantasy
'Reminiscent of vintage Arthur C. Clarke . . . has a chilling, nail-biting authenticity' said James Lovegrove in the Financial Times. From renowned theoretical physicist, broadcaster and author Jim Al-Khalili, comes this thrilling debut novel drawing on cutting-edge science and set in a near-future ful ...Show more
Sunfall by Jim Al-Khalili
37.00 NZD
Category: SciFi/Fantasy
2041, and for all the advances science and technology have brought, our world is under attack from rampant climate change, uncontrollable mass migration, cyber-terrorism, fragmenting societies and insidious governmental secrecy and paranoia. And then the unthinkable happens - the Earth, our planet, seem ...Show more
The Joy of Science by Jim Al-Khalili
35.00 NZD
Category: Science
Quantum physicist, New York Times bestselling author, and BBC host Jim Al-Khalili reveals how 8 lessons from the heart of science can help you get the most out of life Today's world is unpredictable and full of contradictions, and navigating its complexities while trying to make the best decisions is ...Show more
What's Next? What Science Can Tell Us About Our Fascinating Future by Jim Al-Khalili
23.00 NZD
Category: Science
Thought the science of the future was all hoverboards and space travel? Think again. Every day, scientists come up with the ingenious solutions and surprising discoveries that will define our future. So here, Jim Al-Khalili and his crack team of experts bin the crystal ball and use cutting-edge science ...Show more
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