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Télécharger le livre :  The Never-Ending Story of Life
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The Never-Ending Story of Life


Carlos E. Semino


For humankind, the most irreducible idea is the concept of life itself. In order to understand that life is essentially an infinite process, transmitted from generation to generation, this book takes the reader on a fascinating journey that unravels one of our greatest...

Parution : 2021-06-18
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Télécharger le livre :  The Story of the Gun
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The Story of the Gun


Paul J. Hazell


This engaging and accessible book explains the scientific principles behind guns, both ancient and modern. It connects their evolution to advances in science, as well as tracing the developments of projectiles and propellants. It is not limited to small arms but...

Parution : 2021-05-24
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Télécharger le livre :  The EXODUS Incident
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The EXODUS Incident


Peter Schattschneider


In the near future, Earth is suffering from climate change, famines, and fundamentalism. A global nuclear war is imminent. Interstellar probes from the Breakthrough Starshot project initiated by J. Milner and S. Hawking have discovered a habitable planet in the stellar...

Parution : 2021-05-21
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Éditeur : Springer
Collection : Science and Fiction
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Télécharger le livre :  Putinomics
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Putinomics


Albrecht Rothacher


This book sheds new light on the political economy of Russia under Putin’s rule. The author, a former EU diplomat, presents a historical review of the Russian economy and 60 years of state-communist mismanagement, followed by oligarchic privatization. The book offers...

Parution : 2021-05-20
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Télécharger le livre :  The End of an Antibiotic Era
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The End of an Antibiotic Era


Rinke Van Den Brink


In this monograph, journalist Rinke van den Brink takes a closer look at the limitations and risks of today’s antibiotic use. Though all developed societies have grown accustomed to successfully treating bacterial infections with these wonder drugs, the author focuses...

Parution : 2021-05-13
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Télécharger le livre :  The Space Shuttle: An Experimental Flying Machine
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The Space Shuttle: An Experimental Flying Machine


Ben Evans


This book explains how the achievements of the Space Shuttle, the world’s first reusable manned spacecraft, were built on the foundation of countless technical challenges. Through thick and thin, the Space Shuttle remained the centerpiece of the American human...

Parution : 2021-05-10
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Télécharger le livre :  Octopuses, Squid & Cuttlefish
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Octopuses, Squid & Cuttlefish


Ole G. Mouritsen , Klavs Styrbæk


Humans everywhere have always been fascinated by octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish, known biologically as cephalopods. They evolved hundreds of millions of years ago and are related to molluscs such as mussels and snails. They can grow to an enormous size with eyes as...

Parution : 2021-05-06
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Télécharger le livre :  European-Russian Space Cooperation
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European-Russian Space Cooperation


Brian Harvey


The story of European-Russian collaboration in space is little known and its importance all too often understated. Because France was the principal interlocutor between these nations, such cooperation did not receive the attention it deserved in English-language...

Parution : 2021-04-10
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Télécharger le livre :  The Geopolitics of Space Exploration
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The Geopolitics of Space Exploration


Marcello Spagnulo


This is the tale of the modern Space Age, detailing all the risks, rewards and rivalries that have fueled space exploration over the decades. Jump into a world of ambitious entrepreneurs and determined spacefaring nations, of secret spy satellites and espionage, of all...

Parution : 2021-04-02
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Télécharger le livre :  The End of Self-bondage
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The End of Self-bondage


Stefan Fröhlich


Europe is in a permanent state of crisis: nationalisms, brexit and seemingly insurmountable differences on issues of migration, reforming the euro zone and improving its global competitiveness are threatening the cohesion of the Union. At the same time, external...

Parution : 2021-03-31
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Télécharger le livre :  Stratospheric Balloons
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Stratospheric Balloons


Manfred “Dutch” Von Ehrenfried


Stratospheric balloons are powerful tools used to study the Earth and its atmosphere, as well as the greater cosmos beyond. This book describes the science and technology behind modern stratospheric ballooning, along with the surprising ways it has impacted our daily...

Parution : 2021-03-04
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Télécharger le livre :  The Return of the South Pole Sled Dogs
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The Return of the South Pole Sled Dogs


Mary R. Tahan


This book documents the return of the surviving sled dogs of the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition of 1910–1912 from Antarctica, where they had helped Roald Amundsen become the first human to reach the South Pole.This book is the sequel to the highly acclaimed Roald...

Parution : 2021-02-25
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Télécharger le livre :  Chronological Developments of Wireless Radio Systems before World War II
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Chronological Developments of Wireless Radio Systems before World War II


Vinayak Laxman Patil


This comprehensive and authoritative volume traces the history of research leading to the development of the wireless radio systems. It discusses the methods adopted by a large number of inventors and the results they obtained to provide perspective on how historical...

Parution : 2021-02-15
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Télécharger le livre :  The Empty Sea
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The Empty Sea


Ugo Bardi , Ilaria Perissi


The “Blue Economy” is used to describe all of the economic activities related to the sea, with a special emphasis on sustainability. Traditional activities such as fisheries, but also undersea mining, tourism, and scientific research are included, as well as the...

Parution : 2021-02-12
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Télécharger le livre :  The Rules of Radiology
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The Rules of Radiology


Paul Mccoubrie


This book gets to the heart of what radiology is and what radiologists do. As a relatively young speciality, there is no guide for radiologists to act as a moral compass. Until now, that is. You will not find any dry technical matters in here. You will not find any...

Parution : 2021-02-07
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Télécharger le livre :  The Gastro-Archeologist
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The Gastro-Archeologist


Charlie E. Manning , Jeremy Woodward


In order to understand common conditions such as coeliac disease and Crohn’s disease, one must view the gut in its evolutionary context. This is the novel approach to the gut and its diseases that is adopted in this book. The first part tells the story of the evolution...

Parution : 2021-02-03
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Télécharger le livre :  Research Schools on Number Theory in India
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Research Schools on Number Theory in India


Purabi Mukherji


This book is an attempt to describe the gradual development of the major schools of research on number theory in South India, Punjab, Mumbai, Bengal, and Bihar—including the establishment of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai, a landmark event in the...

Parution : 2021-01-05
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Télécharger le livre :  Pioneer of Galactic Astronomy: A Biography of Jacobus C. Kapteyn
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Pioneer of Galactic Astronomy: A Biography of Jacobus C. Kapteyn


Pieter C. Van Der Kruit


This non-technical biography of Jacobus Cornelius Kapteyn (1851-1922) presents to the general reader the scientific life of the astronomer who pioneered the studies of the structure of the Milky Way Galaxy. In telling Kapteyn’s story the author weaves in astronomy...

Parution : 2020-12-28
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Collection : Springer Biographies
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Télécharger le livre :  An Environmental Life Cycle Approach to Design
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An Environmental Life Cycle Approach to Design


John Cays


This book introduces readers to Life Cycle Approach (LCA)-supported design solutions, through non-geometric-data-driven methodologies, to provide a clear picture of how to optimize individual designs in addressing ecological challenges. By offering LCA, the book...

Parution : 2020-12-19
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Télécharger le livre :  Rosetta: The Remarkable Story of Europe's Comet Explorer
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Rosetta: The Remarkable Story of Europe's Comet Explorer


Peter Bond


In 2014, Rosetta became the first mission to orbit a comet and to deploy a lander onto its surface. This is the story of ESA’s pioneering comet explorer, following the mission from its initial inception to its historic touchdown. Read along as the Rosetta orbiter and...

Parution : 2020-12-17
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