Mathematics: An Illustrated History of Numbers

Jackson, Tom.

Shelter Harbor Press

Astronomers today believe that the Universe may have begun 13.7 billion years ago, when its entire energy, mass, space, and even time, expanded out from a single point. Every scientific discovery about space and the stars, their beginnings as well as our own, derives from this ancient light. Jackson examines astronomy's turning points, times when years of accumulated thought converged upon one astronomer's obsession, to turn a confounding puzzle into a discovery that changed the way we see the world. What are today's mysteries yet to be solved? Where will they lead? What will be the next discovery?

Universe, The: An Illustrated History Of Astronomy

Tom Jackson

The fourth addition to the Ponderables series, Physics: An Illustrated History of the Foundations Science follows famous scientists and other experts through the ages as they unravel the fabric of the universe to reveal the array of fundamental forces, intangible articles, and indestructible energy that make up one of our core scientific studies. Filled with glorious color photos, imagery and diagrams, this authoritative volume even includes a simple physics guide and timeline that add new context to the fresh mysteries such as Higgs Boson, supersymmetry, and dark energy. Biographies of the great physicists plus 100 chronological articles on the history of physics build on the popular Who did what when? Ponderables trademark. In a world where technology and science have become familiar and exciting subjects, Physics finally lays wide open one of science s more mystifying facets, the knowledge without which everything else from astronomy to zoology would simply be meaningless conjecture.

Physics: An Illustrated History of the Foundations of Science (Ponderables 100 Breakthroughs That Changed History Who Did What When)

Science & Math

History & Philosophy

Here is the essential guide to philosophy. Philosophy: An Illustrated History of Thought is an authoritative yet fun reference book and timeline on the compilation of human knowledge. Both art and science attempt answers to the big questions -- what is truth, how to be good, and where did we come from? -- but philosophy is the interpreter we use to verify it all. We need it to make sense of the simplest math and the most esoteric poetry, and it has even created a science of information itself. We begin our journey at the boundary of myth and reason, and along the way we visit the thoughts of the most high-flying of minds who could see that nothing, not ever-changing words, limitless numbers, or mystical visions, were beyond examination.
Philosophy contains 100 chronological articles that recount the inspirations of great thinkers, including:
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<li>Epicurus, who believed that the purpose of life was the pursuit of pleasure through education and friendship. In his own words: It is impossible to live a pleasant life without living honorably, and it is impossible to live honorably without being pleasant.</li>
<li>St. Anselm, who proposed that the very act of imagining God was proof enough that he existed. God was the greatest thing that can be imagined, and so must exist beyond the confines of a person's mind.</li>
<li>David Hume, who questioned our knowledge of any natural phenomena and proposed that our lives were framed by customs passed down through generations rather than any true understanding of our place in the world.</li>
<li>Friedrich Nietzsche, who argued that the accepted notions of good and bad were outdated and urged people to re-evaluate morality and move humanity to a higher state of being.</li>
<li>David Chalmers, who wondered what we could learn about consciousness by imagining philosophical zombies, who appeared like people and behaved just like them, but had no mind. What would be different?</li>
<li>Nick Bostrom, who calculated the chances that a future human society would be able to simulate a universe on a giant computer. He found that it is more likely that we are living in a simulation than in a real Universe.</li>
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Philosophy, far from being the work of dead geniuses, is today at the heart of our battle to make sense of the quantum Universe. Philosophy embraces the paradox, and we present the most mind-boggling conundrums the last 3,000 years has to offer:
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<li>Includes summaries of the fields of philosophy, setting out the basics in jargon-busting and lighthearted text.</li>
<li>The life stories behind the great philosophers give further insight to their work.</li>
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 Philosophy also contains a 12-page Timeline History of Philosophy.</li>
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Philosophy: An Illustrated History of Thought (Ponderables 100 Ideas That Changed History Who Did What When)

Politics & Social Sciences

Philosophy

Here is the essential guide to the human brain, an authoritative reference book and timeline that examines the three pounds of matter inside our heads that does all our thinking for us. With 100 billion nerve cells joined by thousands more to every corner of the body, the brain is wired together with 100 trillion connections. That makes each and every human brain a contender for the most complex system in the universe, endowing us with an intellect that far outstrips any other creature. However, one difficult question remains: Are we intelligent enough to understand our own brains? Follow the journey as history s greatest brains, including Avicenna, Thomas Willis, Charles Darwin, and Paul Broca, try to figure it out by linking structure to function. How does the brain control the body, make sense of our surroundings, and allow us to understand, empathize with, and love other people and their brains? And how does it create that most mysterious feature of the universe, consciousness? 
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<li>100 chronological articles tell the story of neuroscience from the dawn of history to the present day.</li>
<li>Authoritative text, exciting imagery, and helpful diagrams accompany each of the steps along the way.</li>
<li>Biographies of great neuroscientists and a functional map of the brain boost the content for all readers. </li>
<li>This simple guide to neuroscience draws together current understanding and sets out the basics of the field.</li>
<li>A 24-page removable foldout concertina neatly housed at the back of the book includes a 12-page Timeline History of the Brain and 12 pages of optical illusions that demonstrate how our view of the world comes entirely from the brain which can sometimes be fooled.</li>
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The Brain: An Illustrated History of Neuroscience (100 Ponderables)

Biological Sciences

From ancient aqueducts to soaring skyscrapers, explore engineering milestones over the centuries.Combining engaging text with captivating images and helpful diagrams, renowned science writer Tom Jackson guides readers through the history of Engineering in the 7th installment of the groundbreaking PonderablesTM series.
Engineering is all around us. From our bridges, tunnels and skyscrapers, to our cars, computers and smartphones, engineering shapes our world and influences just about everything we see and do. And it s been that way for longer than you might think. From the crudely knapped hand axes of our human ancestor Homo Habilis to the mind-blowing ways in which modern engineering has improved our quality of daily life and expanded the scope of our civilization, the story of engineering is the story of humankind itself. In a series of 100 enlightening articles, this book tells that incredible story by exploring the biggest names, grandest achievements and greatest inventions of the engineering world from prehistory all the way up to present day. Carefully curated, beautifully illustrated and addictively fun, this volume is your ultimate guide to the dreamers, thinkers, tinkerers and builders that make our world.
Organized in chronological order Engineering takes readers on a journey through time, encountering milestone achievements in the fields of engineering at each stop along the way: <li>In 1698 Thomas Savery builds The Miner s Friend; or, An Engine to Raise Water by Fire. It is a water pump that uses steam power. Although incredibly inefficient it is the first functioning steam engine.</li>
 <li>In 1783, Joseph-Michael and Jacques-Ètienne Montgolfier build the first flying ma-chine capable of carrying human passengers. It is a 30-feet wide hot air balloon, powered by an open fire and made of paper!</li>
 <li>In 1855 Henry Bessemer designs a new system for making steel, a strong alloy of iron and carbon. Before this invention it took 12 hours to make 1.5 tons of wrought iron. Bessemer s converter could produce 15 tons of much stronger steel in just 20 minutes.</li>
 <li>The first communication satellite is Echo 1, a metallic balloon launched into the upper atmosphere by NASA in 1960.</li>
 <li> In 2007 3.3 billion cubic feet (94 million cubic m) of sand and rock are laid down along the coast of Dubai to make Palm Jumeirah, the world s largest artificial ocean island.</li>
 <li>In 2016 Solar Impulse flies more than half way around the world powered only by electricity generated by solar panels on its wings..</li> An indispensable volume for students and anyone interested in the marvels of engineering, this book includes: <li>100 chronological articles telling the story of engineering from prehistory to the present day.</li>
 <li> Authoritative text, exciting imagery, and helpful diagrams accompanying each of the steps along the way.</li>
 <li> Biographies of great engineers, such as Archimedes, Tesla, and Watt, showing the inspirations that lay behind their goals.</li>
 <li>A guide to each field of engineering and the materials they employ, offering insight into achievements in the fields, their limits and what might come next.</li>
 <li>An easy-to-follow graphical representation of engineering milestones</li>
 <li>A 24-page removable foldout concertina with a 12-page timeline history of engineering.</li>

Engineering: An Illustrated History from Ancient Craft to Modern Technology (100 Ponderables) (Ponderables 100 Achievements That Changed History Who Did What When)

Tom Jackson (Editor)

Technology

Crystalomancy, one of the oldest and simplest forms of discovering what the future holds, is now within everyone's grasp. Just disengage from the everyday, gaze into the crystal orb, and focus on the shapes that appear. It will take a little practice, but in time, users will become a seer and be able to glimpse their future.
 Titania, Britain's most famous White Witch, presents her own authentic crystal ball and explains how with the right approach, patience, and concentration, anyone can learn see their own future and that of others.
 In the sixty-four-page illustrated guidebook, Titania takes readers by the hand and with easy-to-follow steps based on her own practical experience, gradually introduces them to the ancient art of scrying. With her guidance, users will soon be amazed at their psychic ability
 This revised edition includes a handy beginner's scrying mat and image key to get you started, as well as, a glass ball which is nearly 2 1/2 inches in diameter a a ring stand to rest the glass ball on.

Titania's Crystal Ball

Religion & Spirituality

Titania Hardie

New Age & Spirituality

Now you can learn the art of reading tea leaves - or coffee grounds - with this beautifully designed facsimile of an Edwardian fortune telling cup and saucer. Reading tea leaves is a traditional divinatory method, and now The Cup of Destiny reveals the secrets of this ancient method, allowing you to make predictions for yourself and your friends Each kit comes with an actual cup and saucer and 96 page illustrated book explaining how to interpret the patterns you will find in your cup, as well as, explaining the meanings of over 200 of the signs and symbols you are likely to see in the leaves when making a reading. The explanations accompanying these signs and symbols allow you to relate them to real events and future possibilities, providing clear insights which can be startlingly accurate: a heart near the rim of the cup means that love is not far away; a horse indicates the need for strength and patience; a cake may signify a celebration or a party. So, have a cup of tea and see what the leaves have to say about your fut

The Cup Of Destiny: A Traditional Fortune-Teller's Cup and Saucer plus Illustrated Book of Interpretations

Jane Lyle

Mary Magdalene perhaps the Bible's most controversial character has fired the imagination of artists, writers, and historians for two millennia. Now Karen Ralls beautifully illustrated book takes the reader though the gospels of the New Testament to the Gnostic Gospels and Nag Hammadi texts in an attempt to uncover the truth about this mysterious female disciple.
The author considers both theories of Mary Magdalene s later life: an escape to France with her brother Lazarus and sister Martha, and the Eastern tradition, in which she ends up as a hermit in present-day Turkey. In the Middle Ages, Mary Magdalene s importance to medieval pilgrims and her association with the cult of the Black Madonna made her venerated by many but she has been long castigated by the Catholic Church. At last she is being reinstated to a position of reverence and acknowledged by many as the disciple closest to Jesus -- and the person he had specially appointed to carry his message into the world.

Mary Magdalene: Her History and Myths Revealed

History

Karen Ralls

World

Everyone farts, admit it or not. From the ancient Greeks to monarchs and Presidents, here is a chronicle of broken wind that sails through the ages. Featuring classic limericks, actual history, and humorous definations, this book is a real ripper.

History of Farting

Humor & Entertainment

Dr. Benjamin Bart

Humor

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