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Cette série explore les récits de vie captivants qui ont façonné l'histoire. Des réalisations monumentales aux moments discrets qui ont modifié le cours des événements, ces livres donnent vie à des personnalités du passé. Les lecteurs seront fascinés par des portraits intimes d'individus qui ont laissé une marque indélébile dans le récit de l'humanité. C'est un voyage de découverte, d'inspiration et de compréhension profonde de la condition humaine.

The Story of Psychology
Story of Neuroscience
Geschichte der Philosophie
The Story of Physics
The Story of Chemistry
How the World Works: Philosophy

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  • How the World Works: Philosophy

    4,4(5)Évaluer

    "What is reality? How do we know what exists? What is the nature of truth? How can we live a good life? For 2,500 years, questions such as these have been pondered by philosophers from Parmenides and Plato to Dennett and Derrida. Each great thinker has influenced subsequent generations and philosophical theory has evolved and diversified. Should we allow captial punishment or abortion? Is it right for banks to make a profit from the poor? Is democracy the best form of government? Philosophy gives us the tools to address life's big questions and enable us to form intelligent views on everyday topics. it also helps us to see what underpins our personal decisions on issues such as the way we vote, how honest we are, and whether we give to charity." -- Inside front cover

    How the World Works: Philosophy

  • The Story of Chemistry

    4,4(3)Évaluer

    The Story of Chemistry shows how the study of chemistry came into being following early exploitation of chemistry that were purely practical, e.g. smelting, alloys, dyeing, cooking, glazing pottery and paints. Hammurabi produced his catalog of metals as early as 1700 BC, and just as the exploration of metals was driven by a desire for better weapons, so chemistry advanced in the early historical period for use in distillation, materials, fermentation and medicine. Chemistry became a science after it was divorced from alchemy, when the scientific method was applied by such luminaries as Bacon and Lavoissier. Incorporating the search for elementals and the composition of matter, along with the study of energy and the transformation of matter, this is the story of how human beings took control of the world and used chemistry to modify it. Produced in an attractive and popular format with lots of full-color illustrations. Accessible and easily understood, with box-outs on all the leading personalities in this discipline.

    The Story of Chemistry

  • The Story of Physics

    4,1(61)Évaluer

    The Story of Physics traces the development of physics from the natural philosophers of the ancient world to cutting-edge experiments in quantum mechanics. It also features the giants of science history, from Archimedes through Newton and Galileo to Curie, Einstein and Hawking. Beautifully illustrated throughout in full color.

    The Story of Physics

  • Geschichte der Philosophie

    Von der Antike bis zu den großen Denkern unserer Zeit

    Schon seit etwa 2500 Jahren suchen die Philosophen Antworten auf die Frage nach der Wahrheit und dem Wesen von Realität und Existenz. Eine Reise durch die Geschichte der westlichen Philosophie macht uns mit den großen Denkern wie Sokrates und Platon über Kant bis hin zu Russell und Derrida bekannt. Dabei werden u. a. folgende Themen behandelt: - Die Natur des Seins und der Realität - Die Frage nach Gott - Der freie Wille und die Vorherbestimmung - Ethik im Alltag - Der Beitrag der Philosophie zur Gesellschaft

    Geschichte der Philosophie

  • Story of Neuroscience

    3,5(2)Évaluer

    "How we think, feel, move, remember, imagine, and experience the outside world and our own bodies is the domain of neuroscience. For millennia, the workings of the brain and nerves could be approached only through superstition and conjecture. Then, in the 19th century, neuroscience began to cast light on this most complex of our bodiy systems. This books traces the development of neuroscience, from ancient beliefs to the technologies of the present day."--Publisher's description

    Story of Neuroscience

  • The Story of Psychology

    • 208pages
    • 8 heures de lecture
    3,6(29)Évaluer

    Following the successful pattern of The Story of Maths, The Story of Physics, and The Story of Philosophy, The Story of Psychology traces the development of psychology from its origins as a branch of philosophy to the present day, when it is a discipline in its own right, closely allied with neurology and physiology. Taking in aspects of religious thought and belief, philosophy, anthropology, medical science, psychology, and psychotherapy, the book takes as its subject matter the understanding of the mind. Topics include the study of the soul;, how the mind was perceived in the ancient world; the ghost in the machine; consciousness, semiconsciousness, and altered consciousness; models of madness; ways of dealing with mental illness; how we learn and know--Locke, Hume, Piaget, Chomsky, et al.; the conscious, the unconscious and the subconscious--Freud, Jung, and Gestalt models; exploring the mind (including the importance of Shakespeare to Freud); the mind making the world--social psychology, normative and pathological psychologies, uses of psychology in sociology, the law, and business. Beautifully illustrated throughout in full color.

    The Story of Psychology

  • Příběh astronomie : od mapování hvězd k pulsarům a černým dírám

    4,5(9)Évaluer

    Kniha mapuje oblast, o kterou se zajímali lidé od pradávna a zahrnuje velmi široké období – od neolitu až k NASA. Po tisíce let byly hvězdy, planety, Měsíc i Slunce centrem náboženských hnutí a impulsem k různým mýtům a pověrám. Astronomií se zabývali vědci odpradávna, posloužila například k tvorbě kalendářů. Postupně se lidé naučili astronomické jevy popisovat a předpovídat. Vynález teleskopu kolem roku 1600 znamenal velký posun ve studiu nebes. Kniha Příběh astronomie mapuje naši fascinaci hvězdami před Stonehenge až po hledání exoplanet a mimozemského života. Kniha je celobarevná, doplněná krásnými ilustracemi a fotografiemi.

    Příběh astronomie : od mapování hvězd k pulsarům a černým dírám

  • The Story of Mathematics

    • 208pages
    • 8 heures de lecture
    3,8(124)Évaluer

    Traces the history of mathematics from innumerate cave-dwellers to today, with profiles of the personalities behind world-changing discoveries.

    The Story of Mathematics

  • How the World Works: Astronomy

    From Plotting the Stars to Pulsars and Black Holes

    • 208pages
    • 8 heures de lecture
    4,4(6)Évaluer

    Exploring humanity's enduring fascination with the cosmos, this book chronicles the evolution of astronomy from Neolithic times through significant milestones like Stonehenge and NASA's modern endeavors. It delves into our quest to understand stars, planets, and the possibility of extraterrestrial life, highlighting key developments and discoveries that have shaped our view of the universe over millennia.

    How the World Works: Astronomy