Equations of Life. The Hidden Rules Shaping Evolution, Hardback - Charles Cockell

A captivating journey through nature, this book explains why life is like it is

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A refining of Darwin's theory of natural selection, emphasising how physics play into the biological situation of evolution. Cockell is one of the ...

Taxi drivers love to talk, and when astrobiologist Charles Cockell is their passenger, they love to talk about aliens. This humorous, insightful co...

A guide to understanding the formation of life in the Universe The revised and updated second edition of Astrobiology offers an introductory text t...

Publisher: Watkins MediaAuthor(s): Karen L. FrenchNumber of pages: 240Publication date: 2012Dimensions: 243 x 190 x 18Cover type: Paperback / softb...

Is the most important language in the universe also capable of making us happy in simple and profound ways? Can we really weave the foundations of ...

A Freakonomics-style investigation into the mysteries of ownership, filled with counterintuitive insights and fascinating case studies.

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Evolution is the one theory that transcends all of biology. Nowak draws on the languages of biology and mathematics to outline the mathematical pri...

Amazing Evolution explores what evolution is, how it works and who discovered its secrets. It shows the journey of life, from early life forms, to ...

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Reducere. As humanity expands its presence into space and ultimately settles beyond earth permanently, what freedoms can people expect? On the one hand space...

Reducere. You are roughly eighteen billion years old and made of matter that has been cycled through the multimillion-degree heat of innumerable giant stars....

A practical guide that explores the roots of procrastination and offers the reader thoughtful advice on the art of managing it.

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Countering colonial ideas about Indigenous peoples being frozen in time and without a future, this provocative book explores the ways in which memb...

Offering an inside look into the world around us, microbiologist Franklin M. Harold makes life intelligible for readers interested in biology. The ...

A book to inspire closeness and connection, helping people not only to find love but to make it last.Publisher: The School of Life PressAuthor(s): ...

For scholars and students of Shakespeare Studies, Book History and Early Modern Drama, this book overturns how we understand the relationships betw...

Bold Truths is a collection of wise statements immortalised as art: 20 philosophical prints encapsulating the most important lessons The School of ...

Publisher: Art and Life (Publications)Author(s): Claire DaviesIllustration(s): 290 colourNumber of pages: 128Publication date: 2018Dimensions: 234 ...

Explores and appreciates the small pleasures found in everyday life.Publisher: The School of Life PressAuthor(s): The School of LifeNumber of pages...

A guide to developing the art of finding serenity by understanding the sources of our anxiety and frustrations.Publisher: The School of Life PressA...

A reassuring guide on how to overcome failure, teaching us that we can learn to fail well.Publisher: The School of Life PressAuthor(s): The School ...

Reducere. The Edgar Cayce readings on creation and evolution are ultimately about the fact that we are spiritual beings having a physical experiencethe main ...

Reducere. If every known species on Earth were a leaf on a tree, that tree would have 1 750 000 leaves. Since humans count for just one leaf on the tree, we ...

Filled with wise, therapeutic advice, brought to life through musical language and beautiful illustrations, An Emotional Menagerie is an imaginativ...

The first biography in over 15 years of Maria Callas, and the first to portray her as a feminist icon rather than a bitchy divaIllustrations: 16 Pl...

Reducere. An enthralling account of a modern voyage of discovery as we meet the clever, social birds of prey called caracaras, which puzzled Darwin, fascinat...

A therapeutic and consoling workbook with exercises to soothe anxiety and create a state of calm.

A practical guide outlining the benefits of drawing as a therapeutic practice followed by 80 guided drawing exercises as an aid to self-understandi...

An inspiring selection of 100 images offering us hope and comfort, reminding us that we are not alone in our sorrow.Publisher: The School of Life P...

A guide to emotional healing and living a more self-accepting life by learning to love oneself.Publisher: The School of Life PressAuthor(s): The Sc...

A guide to rediscovering niceness as one of the highest of all human achievements.Publisher: The School of Life PressAuthor(s): The School of LifeN...

A compassionate and hopeful guide to achieving emotional wellbeing.Publisher: The School of Life PressAuthor(s): The School of LifeNumber of pages:...

How do archives and other cultural institutions such as museums determine the boundaries of a particular community, and of their own institutional ...

A humorous guide to the hidden calculations that are essential to everything we do.Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books LtdAuthor(s): Chris WaringIllust...

A bold, provocative exploration of the tension between our evolutionary history and our modern woes - and what we can do about it.Publisher: Swift ...

A selection of unique and beautiful destinations around the world, which offer powerful new perspectives on life.Publisher: The School of Life Pres...