Kepler's "Dioptrice" is a seminal work in the fields of optics and astronomy. Written in response to the ground-breaking telescopic discoveries announced by Galileo Galilei in March 1610, the "Dioptrice" contained the first theory of the telescope—a theory that Kepler was uniquely qualified to develop—and provided an essential foundation for modern geometrical optics.

In the preface, Kepler highlights several examples of the close links which, then as now, exist between optics and astro...

Leading you from the fundamental principles of inorganic chemistry right through to cutting-edge research at the frontiers of the subject, Inorganic Chemistry is the ideal course companion for the duration of your degree.

Rural Geographies provides a critical, contemporary and accessible introduction to understanding rural change by using geographical ideas to explain and analyse current issues affecting the countryside.

New edition of a world-renowned introductory text to the rapidly-growing and dynamic field of Gene Cloning and DNA Analysis Gene Cloning and DNA Analysis is a comprehensive introductory text that explores all of the topics vital for a complete understanding of gene cloning and DNA analysis. Presented in full color, the text's easy-to-follow layout and over 250 clear illustrations make the material simple and accessible for a diverse readership. This newly revised and updated Ninth Edition hig...

De mensheid treedt een nieuw technologisch tijdperk binnen. Kwantumcomputers gaan ons helpen om onze grootste problemen – klimaatverandering, aanhoudende honger, ongeneeslijke ziekten – op te lossen. De inter nationaal bekende wetenschapsjournalist Michio Kaku legt in dit boek uit hoe kwantumcomputers werken en hoe ze ons leven gaan veranderen. Zijn verwachting is dat de nieuwe computers ons in staat zullen stellen om schone, hernieuwbare energie op te wekken zonder radioactief afval of d...

Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize

From the man who Oliver Sacks hailed as “one of the best scientist/writers of our time,” a collection of sharply observed, uproariously funny essays on the biology of human culture and behavior.

In the tradition of Stephen Jay Gould and Oliver Sacks, Robert Sapolsky offers a sparkling and erudite collection of essays about science, the world, and our relation to both. “The Trouble with Testosterone” explores...

Na het grote succes van Het grote economieboek – vijf ballen in NRC – brengt Noordboek nu de jargonvrije, rijk geïllustreerde gids voor de wetenschap op de markt. Het grote wetenschapsboek biedt een ingang naar meer dan honderd sleutelideeën en ontdekkingen van ’s werelds grootste wetenschappers. De informatie wordt gepresenteerd in een duidelijke lay-out met prachtige mindmaps en overzichtelijke samenvattingen. We komen te weten waarom de ideeën van Copernicus controversieel waren, ...