100 Discoveries: The Greatest Breakthroughs in History by Peter Macinnis
45.00 NZD
49.99 (9% off)
Category: Science | Reading Level: very good
Presents the greatest 100 breakthroughs in science and technology, medicine and the major areas of human endeavour over the past ten thousand years.
Stargazer: The Life and Times of the Telescope by Fred Watson
29.99 NZD
Category: Science
An anecdotal history of the development of the optical telescope and the people involved, culminating in the author's predictions for future developments.
Why is Uranus Upside Down?: And Other Questions About the Universe by Fred Watson
29.99 NZD
Category: Science
Have you ever wondered what dark matter is or why galaxies collide? Or why the Moon is gradually drifting away from Earth? Space is really, really big, as Douglas Adams once pointed out, and there is no better guide to it than Fred Watson, astronomer to the stars. Fred Watson has taken the many, many qu ...Show more
A Measure of All Things: The Story of Man and Measurement by Ian Whitelaw
35.00 NZD
Category: Science
<b><i>A Measure of all Things</i> discovers the means that humankind has employed to impose order on the world.</b> It is about the systems of measurement that enable us not only to trade in commonly understood amounts and to construct buildings according to agreed standards, ...Show more
The Discovery of the Hobbit The Scientific Breakthrough That Changed the Face of Human History by Morwood, Mike; van Oosterzee, Penny
39.99 NZD
Category: Science
When in October 2004 the prestigious science publication Nature published the discovery of a 3-foot (1-metre) tall hominid skeleton, the world's press went wild. Hailed as one of the most important scientific discoveries for years, the 'Hobbit', as the adult female came to be known, entered the history ...Show more
Unintelligent Design : Why God isn't as smart as She thinks She is by Robyn Williams
21.99 NZD
Category: Science
Why make the earth, the solar system, our galaxy and all the rest when the Garden of Eden was all that was wanted? And then there's lifespan. During long periods of human history, the life expectancy of men was a mere 22 years and children were lucky to toddle, let alone grow up. Why the waste? And shou ...Show more
Little Book of Maths, Theorems, Theories and Things
24.99 NZD
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Category: Science
A unique collection of mathematical ideas, theories, theorems, conjectures, rules, facts, equations, formulas, paradoxes, fallacies and puzzles with short, simple and witty explanations that require no background in mathematics.
Who Invented What When by David Ellyard
29.99 NZD
Category: Science
Who Invented What When recounts the 500-year saga of innovation that has shaped the world we live in, from the first pocket watch to the latest nanotechnology. Arranged chronologically, each new invention is placed in its historical context and provides insight into the inventor's life and motivation as ...Show more
Rock and Gem: The Definitve Guide to Rocks, Minerals, Gemstones, and Fossils by DORLING KINDERSLEY
45.00 NZD
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Category: Science
From glittering gemstones to fascinating minerals and fossils, this incredible reference book is a stunning celebration of the Earth's buried treasures. Innovative, specially commissioned photography captures the essence and beauty of over 450 superb specimens, while lively and informative text describe ...Show more
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Algebra Practice Problems by Jane P Gardner
26.00 NZD
Category: Science | Series: Complete Idiot's Guides (Lifestyle Paperback)
This follow-up and supplement to "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Algebra, Second Edition" is ideal for students who want all the help they can get, or as a stand-alone workbook for those already familiar with algebra who just want additional practice problems to test their knowledge.
Archaeology Matters by Jeremy A. Sabloff
44.95 NZD
Category: Science
How could archaeology matter in the modern world? Archaeology studies the people of long ago and far away. Former SAA President Jeremy Sabloff points to ways in which archaeology is also relevant to the understanding and amelioration of modern problems. Though archaeologists have commonly been associate ...Show more
Writing Archaeology by Brian M. Fagan
53.95 NZD
Category: Science
America's best-known popular author of archaeology distils decades of experience in this brief guide designed to help others wanting to broaden the audience for their work. Brian Fagan's no nonsense approach explains how to get started writing, how to use the tools of experienced writers to make archaeo ...Show more