Naturvidenskab

THE NEW YORK TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLERTHE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR THE WELLCOME BOOK PRIZE 2017 'Finishing this book and then forgetting about it is simply not an option...Unmissable' New York TimesAt the age of thirty-six, on the verge of completing a decade s training as a neurosurgeon, Paul Kalanithi was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer. One day he was a doctor treating the dying, the next he was a patient struggling to live. When Breath Becomes Air chronicles Kalanithi s transformation from a medical student asking what makes a virtuous and meaningful life into a neurosurgeon working in the core of human identity the brain and finally into a patient and a new father.What makes life worth living in the face of death? What do you do when when life is catastrophically interrupted? What does it mean to have a child as your own life fades away? Paul Kalanithi died while working on this profoundly moving book, yet his words live on as a guide to us all. When Breath Becomes Air is a life-affirming reflection on facing our mortality and on the relationship between doctor and patient, from a gifted writer who became both.

Max Tegmark leads us on an astonishing journey through past, present, and future, and through the physics, astronomy, and mathematics that are the foundation of his work, most particularly his hypothesis that our physical reality is a mathematical structure and his theory of the ultimate multiverse. In a dazzling combination of both popular and groundbreaking science, he not only helps us grasp his often mind-boggling theories, but he also shares with us some of the often surprising triumphs and disappointments that have shaped his life as a scientist. Fascinating from first to last - here is a book for the full science-reading spectrum.Max Tegmark is author or co-author of more than 200 technical papers, twelve of which have been cited more than 500 times. He has featured in dozens of science documentaries, and his work with the SDSS collaboration on galaxy clustering shared the first prize in Science magazine's "e;Breakthrough of the Year: 2003"e;. He holds a Ph.D from the University of California, Berkeley, and is a physics professor at MIT.

Før mobiltelefoner, før computere og før fjernsyn – dengang en besked skulle fragtes med hest eller brevdue – da blev elektromagnetismen opdaget og elektriciteten tæmmet. Telegrafen og telefonen blev opfundet, og mennesker fik nemmere ved at udveksle informationer. Men kun hvis deres apparater var forbundet med en ledning. To drenge – en italiener og en dansker – begyndte at eksperimentere. Guglielmo Marconi udforskede muligheden for trådløs telegrafi mod sin faders vilje. Valdemar Poulsen skræmte både familie og naboer med sine forsøg med gnister, gasser og eksplosioner. Poulsen og Marconi udviklede hver deres radiosender: Buesenderen og gnistsenderen. Skibe til havs var ikke længere så ensomme. De kunne ved hjælp af deres skibsradio modtage nyheder fra land, og de kunne sende nødsignaler, hvis de havde behov for hjælp. Det reddede flere hundrede menneskeliv ved Titanics forlis. Første verdenskrig brød ud. Styrkeforholdet kunne afgøres til søs. På de britiske krigsskibe brugte man Marconis gnistsendere. På de tyske krigsskibe anvendte man de teknologisk overlegne buesendere. To unge drenges eksperimenter var blevet storpolitik. BUEN OG GNISTEN er en autentisk, underholdende og dramatisk beretning om udviklingen af radioteknologien i perioden 1820 til 1920 og dens samspil med verdensudviklingen. BUEN OG GNISTEN er rigt illustreret.

A theoretical physicist and feminist theorist, Karen Barad elaborates her theory of agential realism, a schema that is at once a new epistemology, ontology, and ethics.

How do highly-successful people like Elon Musk and Bill Gates get so much done? The answer is time blocking; a time-management method that Cal Newport, productivity expert and bestselling author of Digital Minimalism, has been using for fifteen years.For the first time, this game-changing system has been captured in a daily planner that makes it easy for you to prioritise tasks and focus on the things that really matter. Using the time-block method you'll no longer be distracted by your inbox, social media and other peoples' demands for your time. The Time-Block Planner will help you push aside distractions and focus on the work that will make the difference to you.

I begyndelsen er alt mørke. Og inde i mørket begynder en fortættet og uendelig varm kerne af energi at bevæge sig. Tætheden er så stor, at lyset ikke kan trænge igennem. Men pludselig undslipper et blegt lysglimt. Så lyder en dyb rumlen. Universet er født. Naturvidenskabens førende skabelsesberetning er Big Bang-teorien, og de fleste danskere - selv mange præster - er overbevist. Men ingen ved, hvad der kom før Big Bang, og ingen kan forklare, hvad det er for en kraft, der presser universet til at udvide sig stadig hurtigere og hurtigere. I Livet er et mirakel tilbringer astrofysiker Anja C. Andersen og sognepræst Anna Mejlhede en nat i henholdsvis Københavns Universitets gamle observatorium på Østervold og i Holmens kirke i København. Mens de kigger på nattens stjerner og kirkens historiske hvælvinger, taler de om videnskab og tro og om at kunne rumme begge kulturer. De to kvinder øser af deres professionelle viden og personlige historie, og de fortæller med hver deres baggrund om skabelsen, stjernerne, sjælen og døden. De diskuterer, hvad meningen er med livet, hvorfor nysgerrighed og kærlighed er afgørende urkræfter, og hvorfor præsten har valgt at have tillid til videnskabens forklaring på universets begyndelse, og astrofysikeren at blive døbt i Guds navn.

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The Poetics of Space is a captivating exploration of the spaces that hold our dreams and fears. Written by Gaston Bachelard and published by Penguin Books Ltd in 2014, this book delves into the philosophy of spaces we inhabit. This piece of literature is a must-read for those interested in the intersection of philosophy and architecture. As you turn each page, you'll find yourself drawn into Bachelard's unique and insightful perspective on the spaces that surround us and how they shape our inner world. From the intimate spaces of our homes to the vast expanses of the universe, Bachelard takes you on a journey that will change the way you perceive the world around you. This book is a testament to the genius of Bachelard and a testament to the enduring quality of Penguin Books Ltd's publications. It's a thought-provoking read that will leave you contemplating long after you've turned the last page.

Jonathan Haidt has spent his career speaking truth and wisdom in some of the most difficult spaces ¿ communities polarized by politics and religion, campuses battling culture wars, and now the mental health emergency hitting teenagers today in many countries around the world.In The Anxious Generation, Haidt shows how, between 2010 and 2015, childhood and adolescence got rewired. As teens traded in their flip phones for smartphones packed with social media apps, time online soared, including time spent comparing oneself to a vast pool of others. Time engaging face-to-face with friends and family plummeted, and so did mental health.But this is not just a story about technology; this profound shift took place against a backdrop of declining childhood freedom and free-play, as parents over-supervised every aspect of their children¿s lives offline, depriving them of the experiences they most need to become strong and self-governing adults.In this book, Haidt makes a compelling argument that the loss of play-based childhood and its replacement with a phone-based childhood that is not suitable for human development is the source of increased mental distress among teenagers. The Anxious Generation delves into the latest psychological and biological research to show the four fundamental ways in which a phone-based childhood disrupts development ¿ sleep deprivation, social deprivation, cognitive fragmentation and addiction. Haidt offers separate in-depth analyses of what has happened to girls, and what has happened to boys, offering practical advice for parents, schools, governments, and teens themselves. Drawing on ancient wisdom and cutting-edge research, this eye-opening book is a life raft and a powerful call-to-arms.

A gripping investigation into an extraordinary medical phenomenon from the prize-winning author of &i>Its Not All In Your Head.&/i>

From the author of &i>How Emotions Are Made&/i>, a myth-busting primer on the brain in the tradition of &i>Seven Brief Lessons on Physics&/i> and &i>Astrophysics for People in a Hurry.&/i>

Why do smart people make irrational decisions every day? The answers will surprise you. Predictably Irrational is an intriguing, witty and utterly original look at why we all make illogical decisions. Why can a 50p aspirin do what a 5p aspirin can't? If an item is "e;free"e; it must be a bargain, right? Why is everything relative, even when it shouldn't be? How do our expectations influence our actual opinions and decisions?In this astounding book, behavioural economist Dan Ariely cuts to the heart of our strange behaviour, demonstrating how irrationality often supplants rational thought and that the reason for this is embedded in the very structure of our minds. Predicatably Irrational brilliantly blends everyday experiences with a series of illuminating and often surprising experiments, that will change your understanding of human behaviour. And, by recognising these patterns, Ariely shows that we can make better decisions in business, in matters of collective welfare, and in our everyday lives from drinking coffee to losing weight, buying a car to choosing a romantic partner.

THE NEW YORK TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEKThe Gene is the story of one of the most powerful and dangerous ideas in our history, from bestselling, prize-winning author Siddhartha Mukherjee.

THE NEW INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE BIG SHORT AND FLASH BOYS'A gripping account of how two psychologists reshaped the way we think ... What a story it is' Sunday Times 'You'll love it ... full of surprises and no small degree of tragedy' Tim HarfordIn 1969 two men met on a university campus. Their names were Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky. They were different in every way. But they were both obsessed with the human mind - and both happened to be geniuses. Together, they would change the way we see the world.'An enchanted collaboration ... During the final pages, I was blinking back tears' The New York Times 'My favourite writer full stop. Engages both heart and brain like no other' Daily Telegraph'Brilliant, a wonderful book, a masterclass' Spectator 'Psychology's Lennon and McCartney ... Lewis is exactly the storyteller they deserve' Observer

Story of the Human Body explores how the way we use our bodies is all wrong. From an evolutionary perspective, if normal is defined as what most people have done for millions of years, then it's normal to walk and run 9 -15 kilometers a day to hunt and gather fresh food which is high in fibre, low in sugar, and barely processed. It's also normal to spend much of your time nursing, napping, making stone tools, and gossiping with a small band of people. Our 21st-century lifestyles, argues Dan Lieberman, are out of synch with our stone-age bodies. Never have we been so healthy and long-lived - but never, too, have we been so prone to a slew of problems that were, until recently, rare or unknown, from asthma, to diabetes, to - scariest of all - overpopulation.Story of the Human Body asks how our bodies got to be the way they are, and considers how that evolutionary history - both ancient and recent - can help us evaluate how we use our bodies. How is the present-day state of the human body related to the past? And what is the human body's future? Daniel Lieberman is the Chair of the Department of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard and a leader in the field. He has written nearly 100 articles, many appearing in the journals Nature and Science, and his cover story on barefoot running in Nature was picked up by major media the world over. His research and discoveries have been highlighted in newspapers and magazines, including The New York Times, The Boston Globe, Discover, and National Geographic.

Acclaimed as the most influential work on evolution written in the last hundred years, The Blind Watchmaker offers an inspiring and accessible introduction to one of the most important scientific discoveries of all time. A brilliant and controversial book which demonstrates that evolution by natural selection - the unconscious, automatic, blind yet essentially non-random process discovered by Darwin - is the only answer to the biggest question of all: why do we exist?

An illustrated guide to the structure, functions and disorders of the human brainThe Brain Book combines the latest findings from neuroscience with new brain imaging techniques to reveal the intricate wonder of the human brain.Through unique computer-generated 3D images, brain MRI scans and stunning graphics, you'll enjoy a guided tour of the brain's anatomy in unprecedented detail with this award-winning book. Discover how the brain works, from its function as the hub of the nervous system to brain disorders. Gain insight into such esoteric aspects as behaviour, language and communication and discover the nature of genius.Incisive, clear and authoritative, this updated edition of The Brain Book is an essential human brain manual for students and healthcare professionals, as well as a comprehensive reference book for the family.

Indsatsen begynder hos de mindste børn og de unge piger, for flere miljøgifte hober sig op i kroppen og går direkte videre til fosteret. Fremtidens kloge hoveder er afhængige af unge kvinders viden og vaner. “Vi har kun én chance for at udvikle en hjerne, og den er i fosterstadiet og de første leveår,” fastslår Philippe Grandjean, der har drevet forskningsprojekter i hele verden for at undersøge miljøets påvirkning af menneskers intelligens og udvikling. Bogen er Philippe Grandjeans personlige og let læste fortælling om disse forsøg og deres resultater. Den skræller lag på lag af årtiers uvidenhed, naivitet og korruption, som har ført til udbredelsen af de farlige miljøgifte. Og den fortæller om en af Danmarks skarpe forskere og hans livslange arbejde i miljøets tjeneste.