Seven Pillars of Science
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
John Gribbin, author of Six Impossible Things, shortlisted for the Royal Society Insight Investment Science Book Prize, presents a tour of seven fundamental scientific truths that underpin our very existence.These 'pillars of science' also defy common sense. For example, solid things are mostly empty space, so how do they hold together? There appears to be no special 'life force', so how do we distinguish living things from inanimate objects? And why does ice float on water, when most solids don't? You might think that question hardly needs asking, and yet if ice didn't float, life on Earth would never have happened.The answers to all of thes…
Mehr
CHF 14.20
Preise inkl. MwSt. und Versandkosten (Portofrei ab CHF 40.00)
Versandkostenfrei
Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-1-78578-657-0
- EAN: 9781785786570
- Produktnummer: 34378791
- Verlag: Icon Books Ltd
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2020
- Seitenangabe: 160 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 2'531 KB
- Abbildungen: Black & white illustrations throughout
Über den Autor
John Gribbin's numerous bestselling books include In Search of Schrödinger's Cat and Six Impossible Things, which was shortlisted for the 2019 Royal Society Science Book Prize. He has been described as 'one of the finest and most prolific writers of popular science around' by the Spectator.
100 weitere Werke von John Gribbin:
In Search Of Schrodinger's Cat
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 10.00
Erwin Schrodinger and the Quantum Revolution
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 10.00
Galaxies: A Very Short Introduction
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 17.40
Computing with Quantum Cats
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 10.00
The Essential Einstein
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 2.50
Planet Earth
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 8.80
Richard Feynman
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 11.60
The Scientists
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 2.55
Six Impossible Things
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 9.65
The Essential Darwin
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 3.50
Father to the Man
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 3.50
Innervisions
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 3.50
Ragnarok
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 3.50
Science: A History
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 13.00
He Knew He Was Right
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 10.00
The Essential Galileo
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 3.50
The Fellowship
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 12.00
Deep Simplicity
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 10.00
The Reason Why
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 10.00
Einstein's Masterwork
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 12.90
Computing with Quantum Cats
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 32.90
Schrodinger's Kittens
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 3.50
Not Fade Away
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 11.60
Double Planet
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 3.50
Reunion
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 3.50
The Sixth Winter
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 4.50
Stephen Hawking
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 3.50
The Science of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 4.50
Am Anfang war
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
Ebook (PDF Format)
CHF 47.63
Future Worlds
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
Ebook (PDF Format)
CHF 130.00
Auf der Suche nach Schrödingers Katze
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 12.00
Brother Esau
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 3.50
Eight Improbable Possibilities
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 13.55
The Universe
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
The Incredible Lightness of Ice, and Other Scientific Surprises
Ebook (EPUB Format)
CHF 10.00
Bewertungen
Anmelden