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Sirius Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
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English
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Long ago, the earliest human civilizations discovered the strange and fascinating quality of particular numbers and wove them into their superstitions and religions. Numbers have entranced p3eople ever since. This book tells the story of mankind through mathematics from cave dwelling to modern life.
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Arcturus Publishing Limited
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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"'The unexamined life is not worth living.' Plato (c.427-347BC) This book traces strands of thought in Western philosophy, from the Ancient Greeks to the present day. An accessible, fascinating account of the major preoccupations of the world's greatest thinkers, it explores the five branches of philosophy - metaphysics, epistemology, logic, ethics, and aesthetics. It includes biographies of significant figures, accounts of important texts, and definitions...
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Publisher
Sirius Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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In over four and a half billion years of existence, Planet Earth has gone from a hostile, sterile lump of hot rock to a temperate oasis teeming with life. How the World Works: Planet Earth is a fascinating synthesis of this transformation, exploring the landforms, plants and animals that make up its unique environment.
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Publisher
Sirius
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
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"Chemistry cast the building blocks of civilization. The exploitation of fire, the development of pigments, and the smelting of metals all triggered huge human developments and led us from the stone age into the technological era. How the World Works: Chemistry is a wonderful introduction to this intriguing discipline, tracing the story of chemical exploration through some of its central breakthroughs. Discover how an iron dagger was found in a Bronze...
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