Magicienii

De ce?

„V-ati intrebat vreodata de ce ne punem intrebarea «de ce»? Mario Livio a facut-o, si ne invita la o fascinanta incercare de a intelege originea

Masa

Ce este materia? Din ce e alcatuita? Exista componente ultime, indivizibile ale ei? Este posibil vidul? Asemenea intrebari i-au framantat pe filozofii greci din Antichitate,

Vazand glasuri

In martie 1988, la o universitate americana pentru surdomuti s-au declansat ample proteste: studentii nu cereau doar schimbarea rectorului, ci, in ultima instanta, acceptarea statutului

Ce este viața?

Volum editat de Ben Martynoga • Traducere de Alexandru Babes Suntem peste tot inconjurati de viata. Dar ce inseamna cu adevarat sa fii viu? Laureatul

1 + 1 nu face (intotdeauna) 2

Ce poate fi mai simplu decat 1 + 1 = 2, adunarea elementara pe care orice copil o invata in clasa intai? Pornind insa de

Forma lucrurilor

Orientarea in spatiu, perceperea unui obiect prin forma sa, minimizarea distantelor de deplasare – toate acestea sunt inzestrari geometrice de care ne folosim in viata

Focul, limbajul, frumusetea, timpul

Autoare distinsa cu Royal Society Science Book Prize Ce imbold misterios i-a impins pe stramosii nostri hominizi sa guste din pomul cunoasterii, sa priveasca dincolo

Zorii limbajului

Comunicarea articulata, in cuvinte si fraze, pare sa fie ceea ce ne distinge cel mai pregnant de restul lumii vii. Dar cand si unde au

Filozofia cercetatorului

„Cu referire la o configuratie pe care o socotesc exemplara pentru ceea ce numesc filozofia cercetatorului, si anume intelegerea fizicii cuantelor elaborata cu precadere de

Geneza

„Einstein se intalneste cu Ovidiu in lucrarea fascinanta a lui Tonelli despre nasterea universului si evolutia lui.“ – Booklist „Impletind informatiile stiintifice cu un stil

Verde uimitor

Plantele ne-au precedat pe Terra si sunt pretutindeni in jurul nostru. Traim in lumea lor. Nu le dam mare importanta, desi existenta noastra depinde de

Carnea. Un atlas - Heinrich Boll Stiftung

Carnea. Un atlas - Fapte si cifre despre animalele pe care le mancam Pana in secolul XX industrializarea a permis deblocarea resurselor atat pentru fermier,

Special Forces

Acest ghid militar de referință oferă informații detaliate despre forțele militare de elită, forțele speciale și de poliție de top din lume. Cu peste 400

Planeta intoxicata - Giancarlo Sturloni

Pentru a ne supravietui noua insine va trebui sa alegem intre bursa si planeta, schimband in profunzime raportul nostru cu mediul. Poate nu suntem inca

Great British Cars of 1920s-1970s

Recall the very best of British cars with original photography and ephemera, information on the vehicles' origins and influence, and detailed illustrations of engine fea...

Bucuria lui X - O incursiune in lumea matematicii, de la unu la infinit

Cei mai multi dintre noi studiem matematica la scoala si uitam in curand cea mai mare parte din ceea ce am invatat. Dar matematica joaca

A Privileged Journey: From Enthusiast to Professional Railwayman

A Privileged Journey, Volume 1 1940-1962 is a personal and individual account of the author' youthful enthusiasm for trains and the travels he undertook in

Unsinkable : The History of Boston Whaler

People were shocked and delighted, and the company made its mark on the history of boating by proving that it had created something altogether new

Pioneering Places of British Aviation

From as early as the beginning of the nineteenth century, Britain was at the forefront of powered flight. Across the country many places became centres

Lost Road Courses

Road racing's enduring legacy is revealed and celebrated as author Martin Rudow recounts the sport's glorious past while visiting more than 16 classic tracks that

Sailing Boat Manual: Buying, using, maintaining and repairing sailing dinghies and small sail cruisers

The dream of owning, maintaining and sailing your own boat without great expense can easily be achieved by following the information in the 'Sailing boat

Fast N' Loud

The breakout star of Discovery's hit automotive restoration show Fast N' Loud takes readers on an entertaining ride through his wild life and behind the

A Passion for Flying: 8,000 hours of RAF Flying

Group Captain Tom Eeles served in the RAF for 44 years and totaled over 8000 hours of flying in twenty-eight different aircraft types. Tom entered

Planes Of War

To fly through the air to harness the power and freedom of the birds. This was mankind's dream and desire, most arguably, since crawling out

Greatest One-Percenter Myths, Mysteries, and Rumors Revealed

Get the straight facts on the legends and events that surround outlaw motorcycle clubs. Not everything is as it seems when the media is involved.

Hunting Hitler's Nukes: The Secret Mission to Sabotage Hitler's Deadliest Weapon

'You couldn't make these stories up: yet they're true, and Lewis does the memory of these extraordinary men full justice in a tale that is

Hornby Magazine Yearbook: Issue 8

The theme of this yearbook is developing a branch line model railway for a spare room using the Operation Build It layout as its basis.

One Percenter Revolution

One Percenter Revolution introduces readers to a whole new generation of rebels dedicated to living on the edge and letting their freak flags fly! One

V-8 Horsepower Performance Handbook (Motorbooks Workshop)

A high-performance engine is more than the sum of its parts. It is an intricate system of interacting components and will reach its full power

Scootermania: A celebration of style and speed

From its origins on the Italian battlefields of the Second World War to movie roles as Audrey Hepburn's iconic transport in Roman Holiday and Sting's

Complete Guide to Drones Extended 2nd Edition

If you think you need a boarding pass to fly, you're really missing out... Today, drones are everywhere. From film studios to farms, they're in

Russian Motor Vehicles: The Czarist Period 1784 to 1917

While many books have appeared concerning Russian aircraft, railway locomotives and naval craft, there has been nothing published outside of Russia concerning the activi...

My Cool Scooter

In terms of public image, the scooter has long played second fiddle to the motorcycle. Of course, there is a large dose of stereotype in

Aston Martin

From bestselling author, racer and stunt driver Ben Collins - the man who was The Stig - comes a story of spies, speed and hard-driving

Chestionare 13 din 15 - Marius Stanculescu

Chestionare 13 din 15. Legislatie rutiera si intrebari pentru restituirea permisului de conducere Conform ultimelor modificari ale legislatiei rutiere Cartea se adreseaza tuturor posesorilor de

Mopede si motociclete. Ed.2021 - Marius Stanculescu

Desi pe piata exista cateva carti si seturi de chestionare rezultatele la examen sunt sub asteptari. Mai mult de jumatate din numarul de candidati pentru

O (foarte) scurta istorie a vietii pe Pamant

„O lucrare-etalon pentru generatiile urmatoare.“ Booklist La inceput, Pamantul era un loc strain si neprimitor — aflat intr-un flux chimic constant, acoperit cu mari involburate

Ecuatia lui Dumnezeu

BESTSELLER NEW YORK TIMES De la autorul bestsellerurilor Viitorul mintii umane si Viitorul omenirii Ecuatia lui Dumnezeu - In cautarea unei teorii a tuturor lucrurilor

Scrisori de la un astrofizician

O carte ce vine sa completeze magistral bestsellerul absolut Astrofizica pentru cei grabiti. Astrofizicianul Neil deGrasse Tyson se bucura de una dintre cele mai mari

Din cauze naturale

De la nivelul celular pana la cel al societatii, Din cauze naturale ne infatiseaza pericolele la care ne expunem intr-o lume dominata de incertitudini, tentatii, temeri

Superputerile inteligentei artificiale

In Superputerile inteligentei artificiale, dr. Kai-Fu Lee, unul dintre cei mai respectati experti din lume, arata cum, in mod surprinzator si extraordinar de rapid, China

Agrointelligence - Steluta Madalina Patrasescu Neacsu

Din Cuprins: &loz
De la intelligence economic la agrointelligence &loz
Dilema specifica 'agrifood green power&
food insecurity' &loz
Suveranitatea alimentara &loz
Structura si importanta unei

American Airlines' Secret War in China: Project Seven Alpha, WWII

n late 1941, President Roosevelt agonized over the rapid advances of the Japanese forces in Asia
they seemed unstoppable. He foresaw their intentions of taking

Top Speed Trucks

This book showcases the fastest, most powerful and awe-inspiring machines currently on the road. Packed with action and static photography, model specifications and perf...

The Grand Tour A-Z of the Car

Did you know there are over 47,000 facts in the world?* And the good news is, many of them are in this book. That’s right,

Valoare de nimic - Raj Patel

COSTUL REAL AL UNUI HAMBURGER? 200 DOLARI! Acesta este marele talent al lui Raj Patel: face chiar si ideile cele mai radicale sa para nu

Mini Adventure: 50 Years of the Iconic Small Car

Martin Wainwright's 2008 biography of the Morris Minor has already sold over 8000 copies - testament not only to its well-loved subject, but also Wainwright's

Ideologia bioarmonista - Romulus Gruia

Ideologia bioarmonista. Izvor de regenerare politica intr-o lume in schimbare Ideologia bioarmonista,descrisa intr-o sinteza monografica de referinta, este in esenta un izvor de regenerare politica

Capcana inteligentei

Cum sa evitam un dezastru climatic

IN ACEASTA CARTE SURPRINZATOR DE TRANSANTA SI DE CONCENTRATA, BILL GATES PREZINTA UN PLAN AMPLU, PRACTIC – SI ACCESIBIL – PENTRU CUM PUTEM AJUNGE IN

United States Martial Pistols And Revolvers: A Reference And History

United States Martial Pistols and Revolvers, first published in 1939, provides firearm collectors and enthusiasts with a single authoritative volume containing informati...

British Steam Lives

This full colour book is both a joyous celebration of Britain's success and pre-eminence in railway pioneering and a magnificent record of the surviving British

The Land Rover Story

A unique look at the development of the Land Rover, this is the story of the simple four-wheel drive vehicle born out of post-war austerity

The Dinghy Bible

The Dinghy Bible is the complete, user-friendly, hands-on manual packed with detailed step-by-step diagrams, lively action photos, and helpful advice on getting the most...

FASTER, HIGHER, FARTHER

In mid-2015, Volkswagen proudly reached its goal of surpassing Toyota as the world's largest automaker. A few months later, the EPA disclosed that Volkswagen had

Rolls-Royce: The Magic of a Name by Peter Pugh

The Magic of a Name tells the story of the first forty years of Britain’s most prestigious manufacturer – Rolls-Royce. Beginning with the historic meeting

The Apache in European Service

The Apache helicopter is a revolutionary development in the history of war, designed to hunt, take out and destroy its targets, to inflict damage on

Rock Stars' Cars

Rock stars are known for being wild and extravagant, and this is never truer than with their cars. This witty, irreverent and informative book explores

Britain's Favourite Cars Of The Decade

Folosind liste cuprinzătoare și fotografii color fantastice, precum statistici interesante, această carte prezintă povestea mașinilor în Marea Britanie începând cu 1960....

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