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Maths is enjoying a resurgence in popularity. So how can you avoid being the only dinner guest who has no idea who Fermat was or what he proved, and what Fibonacci's sequence or Pascal's triangle are? The more you know about Maths, the less of a science it becomes. 30 Second Mat…
This book sums up the essential assets and liabilities of modern finance, from the ways in which investments are managed and currencies are controlled to the shadier side of banking and the causes of the Global Financial Crisis. In 50 financial statements you can discover what h…
30-Second Genetics charts the most extraordinary discoveries, from the fundamentals of cell biology to the almost unbelievable advances in DNA sequencing and stem cell technology. Genetics is the study of heredity, and reveals how the characteristics of living organisms are dete…
Chemistry is the science of matter. This book brings boils it down to its essential elements - in just 30 seconds. As the central science that bridges biology and physics, chemistry explains the diversity of all things tangible at a molecular level. Chemistry is the science of m…
Chemistry is the science of matter. This book brings boils it down to its essential elements . As the central science that bridges biology and physics, chemistry explains the diversity of all things tangible at a molecular level. Chemistry is the science of matter - understand c…
Biochemistry deals with life, a concept roughly understood as comprising parts of the natural world that are distinct from their surroundings, can take in and use energy to sustain themselves, and reproduce. This book takes 50 of the most significant ideas relating to the study …
30-Second Biochemistry presents the subject's 50 most important ideas, breaking down the proteins, carbohydrates and more to explain the science of living organisms.
This comprehensive presentation of the core concepts and historical landmarks in robotics and artificial intelligence is a must-read for those who want to understand the important changes happening now in our everyday lives, in the workplace, and in our minds and bodies. What is…
Covering everything from the origins of life and the most basic of organisms, all the way through to the more complex creatures that we recognise today, 30-Second Zoology aims to showcase the most fantastic examples of life on our earth, all in 300 words and one stunning illustr…
With insightful text edited by computer scientist and technology podcaster Mark Steadman and contributions from other industry experts, learn the origins of computer code, from the first computers developed during the Industrial Revolution, through the codebreaking machines used…