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Forensic Science
Today, criminal investigation doesn't just rely on smoking guns and witnesses - police investigators also engage with the mysterious, invisible world of forensic evidence. But what exactly is the science behind this evidence and the methods used to procure and analyse it?In this accessible and entertaining book, Sanjukta Mondal lifts the petri dish lid on this murky world, revealing how scientific methods have become essential weapons in the arsenal of the modern police. With the help of references to TV show forensics, the book explores topics such as DNA profiling and toxicology and brings in notable successes - and blunders - from the real world. This is an enlightening read, whether you're a budding Sherlock Holmes or have simply always wondered just how exactly a misplaced fingerprint or lost hair can lead to a successful prosecution.
€ 14,50 -
Gravity
How the Weakest Force in the Universe Shaped Our LivesPhysicists will tell you that four forces control the universe. Of these, gravity may the most obvious, but it is also the most mysterious. Whether it's the reality of anti-gravity or the unexpected discovery that a ball and a laser beam drop at the same rate, gravity is the force that fascinates. This book deals with gravity.
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The Universe Inside You
The Extreme Science of the Human Body from Quantum Theory to the Mysteries of the BrainFascinating facts and mind-boggling science of the human body.
€ 17,95 -
Brainjacking
The Science of Influence and ManipulationBrian Clegg is a popular science writer whose Dice World and A Brief History of Infinity were both longlisted for the Royal Society Prize for Science Books. He has written for publications including Nature, The Times and BBC Focus.
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Brainjacking
The Science of Influence and ManipulationOnce again, Brian Clegg has his finger on the pulse of what's going on in the world. If you want to throw off your chains and live a life as a free agent, you need to recognise how you are being manipulated. That means reading this timely and important book.
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What Do You Think You Are?
'Gets right to the heart of what makes us what we are. Read it!' Angela Saini, author of Inferior and Superior: The Return of Race ScienceThe popular science equivalent of Who Do You Think You Are? Popular science master Brian Clegg's new book is an entertaining tour through the science of what makes you you.From the atomic level, through life and energy to genetics and personality, it explores how the billions of particles which make up you - your DNA, your skin, your memories - have come to be.It starts with the present-day reader and follows a number of trails to discover their origins: how the atoms in your body were created and how they got to you in space and time, the sources of things you consume, how the living cells of your body developed, where your massive brain and consciousness originated, how human beings evolved and, ultimately, what your personal genetic history reveals.
€ 13,50 -
The Universe Inside You
The Extreme Science of the Human Body from Quantum Theory to the Mysteries of the BrainFascinating facts and mind-boggling science of the human body.
€ 12,50 -
Gravity
Why What Goes up Must Come DownAn exploration of one of the four forces in the universe: Gravity
€ 13,95 -
Light Years and Time Travel
An Exploration of Mankind's Enduring Fascination with Light€ 19,50 -
Light Years and Time Travel
PRAISE FOR LIGHT YEARS AND TIME TRAVEL ""This immensely likeable work of pop science traces 'man's enduring fascination with light, ' from Aristotle's plans for a death ray (burning enemy ships with a giant array of mirrors) to a recent experiment that seems to have sent Mozart's 40th Symphony faster than light, and thus back through time. Clegg is very good at explaining the bizarre properties of light.""-The Guardian ""A fascinating book on a fascinating subject. It brings together all aspects of light in an unusual and compelling manner.""-Sir Patrick Moore ""Light's properties often seem mysterious to the point of being unfathomable. Yet in this extraordinary book, Brian Clegg manages to explain them through the lives of those so fixated with light that they have shaped our perception of it. . . . Clegg's accessible writing style manages to encapsulate the lives of light's disciples with humorous and interesting anecdotes . . . quite awesome!""-New Scientist
€ 30,50