Collection: -Science and Nature

Imagine living in 1958, and knowing that the integrated circuit - the microchip - was about to be invented, and would revolutionize the world. Or imagine 1992, when the Internet was about to transform virtually every aspect of our lives. This book argues that we stand at such a moment right now -...

When did Mars lose its ocean? Where do we fit into the infinitely grand scheme of things? Is there a universe or a multiverse? What is the Goldilocks Zone? Who developed the tired light theory? Most tantalizing of all: Is there anyone out there? The answers to these and many other far-out questio...

30 second elements presents you with the foundations of chemical knowledge, distilling the 50 most significant chemical elements into half-a-minute individual entries, using nothing more than two pages, 300 words and one picture. Divided into seven chapters, it includes the atomic details of the ...

Genetics is the study of heredity, and reveals how the characteristics of living organisms are determined by the genes passed down the generations. The human genome was mapped in 2003, and this enhanced ability to study our genes is transforming medicine, from CRISPR, the gene editing technology ...

Maths is having one of its periodic resurgences in popularity. So, how can you avoid being the only dinner guest who has no idea who Fermat was, or what he had proved; and who thinks Pi is just for dessert? Most of us would confess to having a touch of dyscalculia (an inability to get to grips wi...

The bestselling 30-Second...series takes a revolutionary approach to learning about those subjects you feel you should really understand. Each title selects a popular topic and dissects it into the 50 most significant ideas at its heart. Each idea, no matter how complex, is explained in 300 words...

30 second theories takes a revolutionary approach to understanding the 50 most significant and intriguing scientific theories. It challenges leading scientific experts to abandon their beloved jargon and explain the most complex of theories in half a minute - using nothing more than two pages, 30...

If you have arrived at a stage in your creative life where you are ready to do more with your computer, it is time to learn how to combine its power with new advances in computer-aided design (CAD) and fabrication to make something awesome--in three dimensions! The free suite of Autodesk 123D sof...

The First Complete Guide to Tinkercad: 3D Modeling That's Powerful, Friendly, & Free! Want to master 3D modeling and printing? Tinkercad is the perfect software for you: It's friendly, web-based, and free. Even better, you don't have to rely on Tinkercad's technical documentation to use it. This ...

Learn to model, print, and fabricate your own 3D designs all with no prior experience! This easy-to-follow, fun guide is full of hands-on 3D printing projects that will inspire makers of all types, ages, and skill levels. The book features highly illustrated, DIY examples that show, step-by-step,...