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The Invisible Century
The Invisible Century
Richard Panek
¥82.01
A book which offers fresh perspectives on the scientific developments of the past hundred years through the complementary work of two of the century’s greatest thinkers, Einstein and Freud. At the turn of the century there was a widespread assumption in scientific circles that the pursuit of knowledge was nearing its end and that all available evidence had been exhausted. However, by 1916 both Einstein and Freud had exploded the myth by leading exploration into the science of the invisible and the unconscious. These men were more than just contemporaries – their separate pursuits were in fact complementary. Freud’s science of psychoanalysis found its cosmological counterpart in the Astronomy of Invisible Light pioneered by Einstein. Together they questioned the little inconsistencies of Newton’s ordered cosmos to reveal a different reality, a natural order that was anything but ordered, a cosmos that was volatile and vast – an organism alive in time. These men inspired a fundamental shift in the history of human thought. They began a revolution that is still in progress and provided one of the past century’s greatest contributions to the history of science.
Children’s Party Games (Collins Gem)
Children’s Party Games (Collins Gem)
Collins
¥38.36
Ever faced a crowd of fifteen 5-year olds and quaked? Well, here is your chance to bring order and calm to the party proceedings. Just consult your Gem and you can prepare for those half forgotten games such as Musical Bumps, Simon Says and Blind Man’s Buff. Collins Gem Children’s Party Games provides clear advice and instructions on the most popular family and party games. It is an invaluable guide for organizing children’s and family parties, for wet weekends, Christmas family holidays as well as train or car journeys. The clear instructions also include: Number and age of participants How long the game lasts What equipment is required How to prepare for the game For hours of family games and entertainment look no further than this Gem.
A Book of Britain: The Lore, Landscape and Heritage of a Treasured Countryside
A Book of Britain: The Lore, Landscape and Heritage of a Treasured Countryside
Johnny Scott
¥368.46
In this remarkable, landmark publication, countryman Sir Johnny Scott evokes all that is romantic about the British countryside, its people, customs and traditions. Over its 600 gloriously illustrated pages, Johnny draws on his wisdom and knowledge to reveal a forgotten culture, and encourages us all to rediscover a beautiful Britain. “I always think of nightingales when spring arrives in the south of England and winter is still reluctant to release its grip north of the Border. I heard my first as a very small child while staying with my grandparents on the Ashdown Forest. My sister woke me one night with an excited whisper, 'A nightingale! You must listen to the nightingale sing!' Together we sat on the window seat, gazing across moonlit lawns towards the forest. At that moment, as if nature had not already done enough to impress, the most wonderful sound I had ever heard filled the silence, as the nightingale started to sing. A rapid succession of varied, unconstructed notes, some harsh, some liquid, sung with great exuberance and vigour, changed to a long, slow, pleading song that rose in volume to a sudden piteous crescendo, before reverting to a tune of jollity and mirth. In my mind's eye I saw it erect and glowing, somewhere in the darkness among the oak trees, but no amount of searching that morning produced a single golden feather.” Throughout the pages of A Book of Britain, Johnny Scott celebrates the landscape and people and reveals why, through centuries of careful management, conservation and cultivation, Britain looks as it does. We discover Royal forests and protected oaks; learn animal behaviour and how best to observe wildlife whether on the moors or in your garden; we learn about traditional country sports from familiar hobbies such as fishing and shooting to lesser-known activities such as “swan upping”. Johnny teaches us to look to animals and nature to predict the weather, and reveals many customs and traditions that are in danger of being lost. This book is a gift in every sense – not only in its sheer scope and presence, but in the rich legacy it will leave behind for future generations.
Why Us?: How Science Rediscovered the Mystery of Ourselves (Text Only)
Why Us?: How Science Rediscovered the Mystery of Ourselves (Text Only)
James Le Fanu
¥73.58
The imperative to 'know thyself' is both fundamental and profoundly elusive – for how can we ever truly comprehend the drama and complexity of the human experience? In ‘Why Us?’ James Le Fanu offers a fascinating exploration of the power and limits of science to penetrate the deep mysteries of our existence, challenging the certainty that has persisted since Charles Darwin's Origin of Species that we are no more than the fortuitous consequence of a materialist evolutionary process. That challenge arises, unexpectedly, from the two major projects that promised to provide definitive proof for this most influential of scientific theories. The first is the astonishing achievement of the Human Genome Project, which, it was anticipated, would identify the genetic basis of those characteristics that distinguish humans from their primate cousins. The second is the phenomenal advance in brain imaging that now permits neuroscientists to observe the brain 'in action' and thus account for the remarkable properties of the human mind. But that is not how it has turned out. It is simply not possible to get from the monotonous sequence of genes along the Double Helix to the near infinite diversity of the living world, nor to translate the electrical firing of the brain into the creativity of the human mind. This is not a matter of not knowing all the facts. Rather, science has inadvertently discovered that its theories are insufficient to conjure the wonder of the human experience from the bare bones of our genes and brains. We stand on the brink of a tectonic shift in our understanding of ourselves that will witness the rediscovery of the central premise of Western philosophy that there is 'more than we can know'. Lucid, compelling and utterly engaging, ‘Why Us?’ offers a convincing and provocative vision of the new science of being human.
Ebola Free World-Stopping The Killer Virus: How Nigeria Did It And How Other Cou
Ebola Free World-Stopping The Killer Virus: How Nigeria Did It And How Other Cou
Sabina Johnson
¥32.62
Ebola Free World-Stopping The Killer Virus: How Nigeria Did It And How Other Countries Can Too
On the Origin of Species
On the Origin of Species
Charles Darwin
¥8.09
On the Origin of Species
Tools and Function Lists: Engineering Tools Manual
Tools and Function Lists: Engineering Tools Manual
Steven Bright
¥20.44
Tools and Function Lists: Engineering Tools Manual
The Astronomy of the Bible
The Astronomy of the Bible
E. Walter Maunder
¥24.44
The Astronomy of the Bible
Astronomy for Amateurs
Astronomy for Amateurs
Camille Flammarion
¥24.44
Astronomy for Amateurs
Sensory System: A Tutorial Study Guide
Sensory System: A Tutorial Study Guide
Nicoladie Tam
¥40.79
Sensory System: A Tutorial Study Guide
Principles of Biology: Animal Systems: A Tutorial Study Guide (box set)
Principles of Biology: Animal Systems: A Tutorial Study Guide (box set)
Nicoladie Tam
¥326.92
Principles of Biology: Animal Systems: A Tutorial Study Guide (box set)
Neurotransmitter Pathways: A Tutorial Study Guide
Neurotransmitter Pathways: A Tutorial Study Guide
Nicoladie Tam
¥32.62
Neurotransmitter Pathways: A Tutorial Study Guide
Renal System: A Tutorial Study Guide
Renal System: A Tutorial Study Guide
Nicoladie Tam
¥32.62
Renal System: A Tutorial Study Guide
Neuropsychopharmacology: An Introduction: A Tutorial Study Guide
Neuropsychopharmacology: An Introduction: A Tutorial Study Guide
Nicoladie Tam
¥32.62
Neuropsychopharmacology: An Introduction: A Tutorial Study Guide
Pharmacology: An Introduction: A Tutorial Study Guide
Pharmacology: An Introduction: A Tutorial Study Guide
Nicoladie Tam
¥32.62
Pharmacology: An Introduction: A Tutorial Study Guide
Cytoplasmic Release of Neurotransmitters: A Tutorial Study Guide
Cytoplasmic Release of Neurotransmitters: A Tutorial Study Guide
Nicoladie Tam
¥32.62
Cytoplasmic Release of Neurotransmitters: A Tutorial Study Guide
Endocrine System: A Tutorial Study Guide
Endocrine System: A Tutorial Study Guide
Nicoladie Tam
¥40.79
Endocrine System: A Tutorial Study Guide
Schizophrenia: A Tutorial Study Guide
Schizophrenia: A Tutorial Study Guide
Nicoladie Tam
¥32.62
Schizophrenia: A Tutorial Study Guide
Biological System: A Tutorial Study Guide
Biological System: A Tutorial Study Guide
Nicoladie Tam
¥32.62
Biological System: A Tutorial Study Guide
Pharmacokinetics: A Tutorial Study Guide
Pharmacokinetics: A Tutorial Study Guide
Nicoladie Tam
¥32.62
Pharmacokinetics: A Tutorial Study Guide
Origin of Species: A Tutorial Study Guide
Origin of Species: A Tutorial Study Guide
Nicoladie Tam
¥32.62
Origin of Species: A Tutorial Study Guide