Introducing relativity: a graphic guide
by Edney, Ralph, Bassett, Bruce
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by Edney, Ralph, Bassett, Bruce
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by Edney, Ralph, Bassett, Bruce
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It is more than a century since Einstein's theories of Special and General Relativity began to revolutionise our view of the universe. Beginning near the speed of light and proceeding to explorations of space-time and curved spaces, this work takes readers through the thought ex…
by Wilson, Stephen, Zarate, Oscar
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Compact INTRODUCING guide on the debates surrounding psychoanalysis's most contested figure.
by Wilson, Stephen, Zarate, Oscar
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Compact INTRODUCING guide on the debates surrounding psychoanalysis's most contested figure.
by Zarate, Oscar, Evans, Dylan
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How did the mind evolve? How does the human mind differ from the minds of our ancestors, and from the minds of our nearest relatives, the apes? If our minds are built by selfish genes, why are we so cooperative? These questions are at the centre of a research programme called ev…
What is time? The 5th-century philosopher St Augustine famously said that he knew what time was, so long as no one asked him.
What is time? The 5th-century philosopher St Augustine famously said that he knew what time was, so long as no one asked him. Is time a fourth dimension similar to space or does it flow in some sense? And if it flows, does it make sense to say how fast? Does the future exist? Is…
By looking at the history of thought, this guide will help you do things which support your well-being, free yourself from the various disturbances of life, overcome irrational expectations that cause us distress, and understand the causes of suffering.
by Kul-Want, Christopher, Piero
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Slovenian philosophy Slavoj Zizek inspires dramatic headlines. But what does he really think?
by Kul-Want, Christopher, Piero
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Slovenian philosophy Slavoj Zizek inspires dramatic headlines. But what does he really think?