Why not do the experiment for yourself and see the reality of nature.
Fossils, Finches and Fuegians: Charles Darwin's Adventures and Discoveries on the Beagle Text Only
The author is Charles Darwin’s great-grandson. In his autobiography, which few uncles would have done, charles darwin wrote: ‘The voyage of the Beagle has been by far the most important event in my life and has determined my whole career; yet it depended on so small a circumstance as my uncle offering to drive me 30 miles to Shrewsbury, and on such a trifle as the shape of my nose.
I was led to attend closely to several branches of natural history, and thus my powers of observation were improved, though they were already fairly developed. A narrative account of darwin’s historic 4-year voyage on the beagle to South America, Australia and the Pacific in the 1830s that combines the adventure and excitement of Alan Moorehead’s famous and now out of print account with an expert assessment of the scientific discoveries of that journey.
Keynes shows exactly how darwin’s geological researches and his observations on natural history sowed the seeds of his revolutionary theory of evolution, and led to the writing of his great works on The Origin of Species and The Descent of Man.
The Frog with Self-Cleaning Feet: . . . And Other Extraordinary Tales from the Animal World
Did you know that an ostrich egg can make an omelet for ten people? how about that crocodiles have the world’s most powerful bite, yet their mouths can be held shut by a man’s bare hands? Or that box jellyfish are the most venomous creature in the world, and they’re almost impossible to see?Wild animals do the most extraordinary, and sometimes frightening, things.
Some are exceptionally bright, using tools and even treating themselves with medicinal plants.
Eclipse: The science and history of nature's most spectacular phenomenon
In the year when britain will be touched by a solar eclipse for the first time since 1927, J P McEvoy looks at this remarkable phenomenon through a thrilling narrative that charts the historical, cultural and scientific relevance of solar eclipses through the ages and explores the significance of this rare event.
Eclipse shows how the english astronomer norman lockyer named the element Helium from the spectra of the eclipsed Sun, and how in Cambridge Arthur Eddinton predicted the proof of Einstein’s General Relativity from the bending of sunlight during the famous African eclipse of 1919. During late morning on 11 august, ending its journey at sunset in the Bay of Bengal, 1999 the shadow of the last total eclipse of the Millennium will cut across the Cornwall Peninsula and skirt the coast of Devon before moving on to the continent, India.
. As millions encamp for the brief spectacle with mylar glasses, space agency satellites and mountain-top observatories study the corona, pin-hole cameras, binoculars and telescopes, flares and the magnetosphere of the Sun as the 125 mile-wide black patch zooms along the ground at 2000 mph. The ancient mexicans believed the Sun and the Moon were quarrelling whilst the Tahitians thought the two celestial objects were making love.
Today, astronomers can calculate the exact path the moon’s shadow will track during the solar eclipse.
Storm in a Teacup: The Physics of Everyday Life
She provides answers to vexing questions: how do ducks keep their feet warm when walking on ice? Why does it take so long for ketchup to come out of a bottle? Why does milk, look like billowing storm clouds? In an engaging voice at once warm and witty, when added to tea, Czerski shares her stunning breadth of knowledge to lift the veil of familiarity from the ordinary.
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Einstein's Genius Club: The True Story of a Group of Scientists Who Changed the World
His guests were the legendary philosopher and pacifist, Bertrand Russell; the boy wonder of quantum physics, Wolfgang Pauli; and the brilliant logician, Kurt Gödel. Their casual meetings took place far from the horrific battlefields of the war and the then secret lair of experimental atomic physicists in Los Alamos, New Mexico.
Using these historic meetings as his launching pad, innately self-confident but frustrated in his attempt to come up with a unified theory, and rivals—especially Einstein, colleagues, Feldman sketches the lives and contributions of the four friends, and the aristocratic but self-doubting Lord Russell.
Masterfully researched, this book accessibly illuminates the feelings of these notable men about the world of science that was then beginning to pass them by, and about the dawning atomic age that terrified them all.
The Quantum Rules: How the Laws of Physics Explain Love, Success, and Everyday Life
Best of all, you will discover how to have meaningful conversations about physics in a way that won’t make eyes glaze over, and in which all can gladly participate. The quantum rules also does something you would never expect from a book on physics it makes you laugh, often. Its new and original take on established natural laws injects plenty of dry humor into this serious subject, by using life to explain physics and in turn using physics to understand life.
It is not meant to dazzle you with unproven speculations that have no bearing on your life. The quantum rules is a different kind of physics book, as easy to read as a novel and directly relevant for everyday life issues that affect us all. A scientist or a science junkie? You will find a different perspective on things you may already know.
A new york times best seller!here is a book to lead you through the fascinating intersections of life and physics with humor and intelligence. Find out how the laws of physics define every aspect of our lives and society, from human nature and relationships to geopolitical issues like financial markets, globalization and immigration.
Genome: The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters
. By picking one newly discovered gene from each pair of chromosomes and telling its story, Matt Ridley recounts the history of our species and its ancestors from the dawn of life to the brink of future medicine. The genome's been mapped. But what does it mean?arguably the most significant scientific discovery of the new century, the mapping of the twenty-three pairs of chromosomes that make up the human genome raises almost as many questions as it answers.
Questions that will affect the rest of your life. Genome offers extraordinary insight into the ramifications of this incredible breakthrough. Questions that will profoundly impact the way we think about disease, about longevity, and about free will.
The Secret Life of Fat: The Science Behind the Body's Least Understood Organ and What It Means for You
Sylvia tara reveals the surprising science behind our most misunderstood body part and its incredible ability to defend itself. With cutting-edge research and riveting case studies—including the story of a girl who had no fat, and that of a young woman who couldn’t stop eating—Dr.
The Physics of Everyday Things: The Extraordinary Science Behind an Ordinary Day
With his signature clarity and inventiveness, Kakalios ignites our imaginations and enthralls us with the principles that make up our lives. . Physics professor, bestselling author, and dynamic storyteller James Kakalios reveals the mind-bending science behind the seemingly basic things that keep our daily lives running, from our smart phones and digital “clouds” to x-ray machines and hybrid vehicles.
Breaking down the world of things into a single day, how a plane manages to remain airborne, Kakalios engages our curiosity about how our refrigerators keep food cool, and how our wrist fitness monitors keep track of our steps. Each explanation is coupled with a story revealing the interplay of the astonishing invisible forces that surround us.
Through this “narrative physics, ” the physics of Everyday Things demonstrates that—far from the abstractions conjured by terms like the Higgs Boson, black holes, and gravity waves—sophisticated science is also quite practical.
Wonders of the Universe Wonders Series
. Cox, called “carl sagan with a britpop haircut” by the Los Angeles Times, follows in the footsteps of Stephen Hawking and Brian Greene in this riveting and dynamic tour through the Wonders of the Universe. Breathtaking images brighten Cox’s enthralling exploration of the fascinating science and overwhelming majesty of natural phenomena from ocean currents to black holes.
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