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Brought to you by Penguin. Pioneering forensic scientist, anatomist and anthropologist, Professor Dame Sue Black takes the reader into our criminal courts’ witness box from the perspective of an expert witness, the forensic scientist, explaining exactly what that job is, what it demands, how...

The wild isn’t always deep in the mountains. Sometimes—it’s standing right outside your door. In The Coyote at the Door, real people share their terrifying, unforgettable encounters with one of North America’s most adaptable predators. Set in quiet suburbs, rural backyards, neighborhood parks, and wooded walking trails, these are true stories of sudden wildlife attacks that shattered the illusion of safety and brought the wilderness crashing into everyday life.

In questo breve e graffiante saggio, Stefan Klein esplora la storia del pensiero creativo attraverso le rivoluzioni che hanno caratterizzato il percorso della specie umana, dalle innovazioni dell'età della pietra alla scoperta della scrittura, fino ai computer e all'intelligenza artificiale. Veniamo così a conoscenza del cervello collettivo, del potere dei simboli, degli spazi di possibilità che si intravvedono a seguito di una crisi e, non da ultimo, delle forme di intelligenza future.

These short, vivid biographies offer quick insights, big ideas, and timeless inspiration. Enter the minds that changed the way we see the universe. From Oppenheimer to Steve Jobs, Darwin to Edison – their discoveries, struggles, and legacies, brought to life in five powerful minutes each.

The commonly held view of Albert Einstein is of an eccentric genius for whom the pursuit of science was everything. But in actuality, the brilliant innovator whose Theory of Relativity forever reshaped our understanding of time was a man of his times, always politically engaged and driven by strong moral principles. An avowed pacifist, Einstein’s mistrust of authority and outspoken social and scientific views earned him death threats from Nazi sympathizers in the years preceding World War II.

Pytheas von Massalia, antiker Forschungsreisender: Leben und Werk in einer Kurzbiografie! Alles, was man wissen muss, kurz und knapp. Infotainment, Bildung und Unterhaltung vom Feinsten!

Pocos nombres de científicos están tan ligados a un invento revolucionario como el de Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931), a quien durante años se le ha atribuido la invención de la bombilla incandescente. Nadie sospechaba que el joven que vendía fruta en el tren y hacía experimentos en un vagón abandonado en su tiempo libre más tarde sería conocido como "el mago de Menlo Park" y que llegaría a ser un controvertido inventor, científico y empresario estadounidense con más de mil patentes a sus espaldas, por lo que en lugar de un invento deberíamos hablar de miles de inventos.

Claude Cohen-Tannoudji, prix Nobel de physique 1997, retrace son itinéraire personnel et scientifique et un demi-siècle d'évolution de la physique quantique. Sur ce sujet nul n'est mieux placé que lui, qui en a extrait les applications les plus caractéristiques et les plus étonnantes à la fois: la domestication –; et en particulier le refroidissement –; des atomes à l'aide de la lumière. La genèse de ces résultats révolutionnaires –; dont les applications commencent seulement à poindre aujourd'hui –; constitue un témoignage unique sur le développement de la physique et des techniques du XXè siècle.

"Questo libro raccoglie alcune cose che ho imparato in tanti anni di professione, di incontri, di esperienze, di libri letti e scritti, di speranze e delusioni..." Così Piero Angela riassume e spiega la sua ultima fatica, un testo scritto di getto e nato dall'urgenza del momento, e dalle enormi sfide che ci attendono. Un lascito morale, dopo una lunghissima carriera al servizio dell'informazione e della formazione di generazioni di italiani.

Las revoluciones industriales originaron multitud de avances tecnológicos y uno de los más revolucionarios fue la invención del teléfono de masas. Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922), científico, inventor y logopeda escocés, es mundialmente conocido por contribuir a la popularización de la comunicación telemática. En 1876 patentó el teléfono en Estados Unidos y, a través de su compañía, implantó el teléfono como medio internacional de comunicación de masas.

Henry Ford (1863-1947) fue un empresario estadounidense que fundó la célebre compañía Ford Motor Company y se le considera el padre de las cadenas de producción y montaje modernas, las cuales permitieron la producción en masa e iniciaron una nueva revolución industrial. Sus automóviles revolucionaron el transporte y el comercio de Estados Unidos y del mundo entero. Con más de ciento sesenta patentes a sus espaldas y numerosas empresas en su poder, Henry Ford llegó a ser una de las personas más conocidas y ricas del mundo.

A mix of memoir, travel and popular science, charting journeys across deserts, through jungles and up ice caps, to some of the most important volcanoes around the world In this captivating book from one of the most influential geochemists in the field, Tamsin Mather takes us along on her...

Thomas Alva Edison, the father of electricity: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best.

Entre las mentes maestras de la segunda mitad del siglo XX que lograron cambiar nuestra visión del mundo se encuentra, indiscutiblemente, Steve Jobs. Steven Paul Jobs fue cofundador y presidente ejecutivo de Apple y máximo accionista individual de The Walt Disney Company. Gracias a sus conocimientos y a un emprendimiento visionario excepcional supo captar las necesidades del sector informático y adaptar sus productos al usuario. Sus orígenes humildes y su iniciativa en el mundo de los negocios han inspirado a millones de personas.

Un homme qui a profondément changé notre vision du monde S'il est quelqu'un que l'on peut qualifier de génie, c'est certainement Einstein. Il a façonné la physique du XXème siècle. Non seulement ses découvertes ont permis l'avènement de notre univers technologique (électronique, laser, énergie nucléaire, etc.), mais surtout, il a profondément modifié notre conception du monde. Il y a un avant Einstein et un après Einstein qui se prolonge aujourd'hui puisque ses théories n'ont pas, pour l'essentiel, été démenties. Inventeur des deux grandes théories du XXe : relativité et théorie quantique.

Znany z pionierskiego wkładu w epokę elektroniczną, wieloletniego sporu z Thomasem Edisonem i nieobliczalnego zachowania, Nikola Tesla był jednym z najbardziej błyskotliwych i odważnych wynalazców i wizjonerów swoich czasów. Moje życie i wynalazki powstały w 1919 roku i pierwotnie ukazały się jako seria artykułów w czasopiśmie Electrical Experimenter. Ta autobiografia Tesli zawiera rozważania na temat jego najważniejszych odkryć i innowacji, w tym odkrycia wirującego pola magnetycznego, czy też transformatora rezonansowego (zwanego cewką Tesli).

Alfred Nobel, inventor of dynamite and the Nobel Prizes: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best.

Marie Curie, scientific genius and nobel prize laureate: Life and works in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best.

James Watt, inventor and entrepreneur: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best.

Wright Brothers, pioneers of aeronautics: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best.

Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction Winner of the Kirkus Nonfiction Prize Shortlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction A New York Times Notable Book NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “Stunning…A heart-pounding thriller…Challenger...

Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, scientist and x-ray legend: Life and works in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best.

'Few people have shown more commitment to investigative journalism than Patrick Alley. His latest book is a vivid, compelling testament to the importance of revealing corruption and wrong-doing and shining a light into dark places, wherever in the world they are.' -Peter Geoghegan, author of...

Archimedes, Greek universal genius: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best.

Alexander von Humboldt, explorer and universal genius: Life and works in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best.

Charles Darwin, father of evolution: Life and works in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best.

Galileo Galilei, Italian universal genius: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best.

Max Planck, physicist and Nobel Prize laureate: Life and works in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best.

Johannes Gutenberg, inventor of the letterpress: Life and work in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best.

This comprehensive biography delves into the life of the "Father of the Atomic Bomb" and his profound impact on science, ethics, and nuclear physics. Discover Oppenheimer's journey from a precocious child in New York City to his groundbreaking role in the Manhattan Project during World War II. Uncover the evolution of his intellect and character with meticulous research and engaging storytelling. But this biography goes beyond the atomic bomb. Delve into Oppenheimer's post-war years and his enduring legacy in the fields of nuclear physics and theoretical science.