"100 scientific truths and principles clearly explained using the power of analogy. "
The well-known "a bee in a cathedral" analogy describes the size of an atom and its nucleus in understandable terms. The analogy goes that if an atom were expanded to the size of a cathedral...more details Format:Hardcover Pages:224
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Joel Levy
ISBN:9781841813158
Uncover the full secrets of the Atlantis story and other lost civilisations with this comprehensive guide. Discover for yourself the intriguing truths behind the legends of lost cities and ancient wisdom. Featuring lavish reconstructions and detailed annotations...more details Format:Hardback Pages:175
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Joel Levy
ISBN:9781841813363
Armchair archeologists, Indiana Jones fans, and hobbyists with metal detectors will all be intrigued by these accounts of fabulous lost treasures...more details Format:Hardback Pages:175
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Joel Levy
ISBN:9781904991519
One of the most exciting findings from the past five years is that many scientists now believe that it is possible to sharpen and improve your mind through mental exercise. Although it was previously thought that an individual's entire intelligence is set genetically...more details Format:Mixed media product Pages:64
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Joel Levy
ISBN:9781904991236
Even for the hyper-efficient, maintaining a good memory is a challenge, so for many people, a poor memory can be a constant struggle....more details Format:Paperback / softback
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Joel Levy
ISBN:9781741147445
From fake moon landings to the murder of Princess Diana, a modern-day paranoiac has plenty of reasons to keep looking over his shoulder. Could one man act alone to assassinate a hugely popular American president...more details Format:Paperback / softback Pages:144
The names Newton, Edison, and Tesla loom large in the history of science as noted innovators and inventors. But for these distinguished figures--and for many others--the official version of their lives and works is only half the story...more details Format:Paperback / softback Pages:288
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Joel Levy
ISBN:9780751336887
From natural mysteries to government cover-ups, this is an all-encompassing guide to the weird and wonderful. It examines a range of paranormal phenomena including crop circles...more details
This entertaining miscellany covers the Universe; the Solar System; the Earth; Nations of the World; Plants and Animals; the Human Body; Human Endeavour; and General Reference...more details Format:Hardback
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Joel Levy
ISBN:9781845379421
Countless cities have risen and fallen over the past 10,000 years of urban history. Some were true metropolises, capitals that governed entire empires and inspired awe and wonder as the marvels of their age...more details Format:Hardback Pages:192
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Joel Levy
ISBN:9780762437788
This unique format brings Sir Isaac Newton, the man who "discovered" gravity, to life in vivid form. An intimate look at his writings, correspondence...more details Format:Hardcover Pages:160
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Joel Levy
ISBN:9781402763137
For centuries, the ninja has occupied a unique place in Japanese culture, straddling the border between fact and folklore. Through classical art...more details Format:Hardcover Pages:208
You undoubtedly know what a paperclip is and how to use it, but did you know that during the Second World War the people of Norway adopted paperclips as a symbol of protest against the occupying Nazis? Really Useful tells these and other stories of how the things we use every day came into being...more details Format:Paperback Pages:224
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Joel Levy
ISBN:9781851494347
Almost every aspect of our lives has been improved over the last century by really useful devices that have changed the way we groom, cook, move and work. These items were revolutionary when created...more details Format:Paperback
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Joel Levy
ISBN:9781847737175
Most science chronicles present a triumphant march through time, with revolutionary thinkers and their discoveries following in orderly progression. The truth...more details Format:Paperback Pages:224
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Joel Levy
ISBN:9781560257233
From fake moon landings to the murder of Princess Diana to the faked death of Jim Morrison, a modern-day paranoiac has plenty of reasons to keep looking over his shoulder. According to one survey...more details Format:Paperback Pages:144
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Joel Levy
ISBN:9780789489418
The only full-color, photographic, truly accessible how-to guides on the market. The Keep It Simple Series has set a new standard in how-to publishing. The truly accessible guides inspire and instruct readers and deliver all the information one needs to know about the featured subject. Expertly written with helpful diagrams...more details Format:Paperback Pages:288
This little book is packed with masses of knowledge, facts and figures about all things scientific including: the Universe and our solar system; the earth...more details Format:Hardcover Pages:144
This handy pocket size guide is a quick reference to those 'everyday' and 'occasional' snack foods in 100 calorie (420kj) and 200 calorie (840kj) portions. For those who have the first edition of Portion Perfection...more details Format:Hardback
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Joel LEVY
ISBN:9781903258019
This imaginative guide uses first hand accounts, historical records, works of literature and art, and the imaginative insights of the scientifically trained author to detail the evolution...more details Format:Hardback Pages:224
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Joel LEVY
ISBN:9781904760467
Whether your interest is in the ubiquitous but hard to spot family of Fairies, the rarely sighted Giant Squid or Yeti, or the extinct Unicorn or Dragon...more details Format:Paperback / softback Pages:224
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Joel LEVY
ISBN:9781904132936
In this cross-continental, time-traveling romp through history and mythology, readers can join the hunt for missing cities, treasures, people...more details Format:Paperback Pages:246
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Joel LEVY
ISBN:9781904132677
Whether it's a tsunami or an asteroid, a terrorist attack or a nuclear war, the end of the world is never far away. But just what are the chances of civilisation being destroyed...more details Format:Paperback Pages:247
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Joel LEVY
ISBN:9781905745104
This guide to the world of anomalous psychology (the psychology of strange experiences) explains the myriad different ways in which the mind can produce strange imagery or interpret the world in odd ways. It explains how unremarkable sights and sounds can easily become transformed into monsters and spirits...more details Format:Paperback / softback Pages:288
"The Bedside Book of Chemistry is a fascinating, interactive guide to the history and uses of chemistry, with particular reference to the famous periodic table of elements. It contains clear and concise explanations of different chemical concepts...more details Format:Hardback Pages:176
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LEVY JOEL
ISBN:9781907030123
On average, it's said that we use just 25 per cent of our brain's capacity. Yet by flexing our mental muscles regularly, we can create new neural pathways in the brain - and our thoughts become a physical reality. With a little brain training...more details Format:Paperback / softback Pages:192
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Levy Joel
ISBN:9780752455471
From Greek philosophers to Russian spies, poisons have a long and colorful history. Easy to obtain and administer, they are often hard to detect or trace. They kill...more details Format:Paperback / softback Pages:224