In de natuur vinden veel opmerkelijke gesprekken plaats, niet alleen tussen dieren maar ook tussen planten en schimmels. Deze gesprekken, vaak buiten het bereik van het menselijke gehoor, kun je met apparatuur hoorbaar maken. Geholpen door kunstmatige intelligentie proberen wetenschappers de geluiden te decoderen.

In dit boek maken we kennis met de onderzoekers die woordenboeken voor dierentalen samenstellen en met wetenschappers die proberen om ook met planten, koralen en schimmels een gesp...

Ontdek de taal van ons universum – getallen – in deze rondleiding door de geschiedenis en de grootsheid van de wiskunde.

Onze wereld zou simpelweg niet functioneren zonder getallen. Maar waar komen ze vandaan? Waarom snijden we cake op de verkeerde manier? Hoe kunnen er verschillende maten van oneindigheid zijn? Deze vragen en nog meer worden in deze boeiende ontdekkingstocht door de geschiedenis van getallen beantwoord door de veelgeprezen wetenschapsschrijver Colin Stuart. Van de wisku...

Stewart/Redlin/Watson's best-selling PRECALCULUS: MATHEMATICS FOR CALCULUS, 8th INTERNATIONAL METRIC EDITION with WebAssign digital resources prepares students to succeed in future calculus courses. This best-selling author team emphasizes problem-solving and mathematical modeling as this edition presents concepts with unparalleled clarity and precision. Updated content and revised learning features remove barriers for a carefully planned, inclusive learning experience.

The authors' attention...

Combining crystal-clear explanations of the laws of the universe with basic exercises (including essential equations and maths), this book covers the minimum that readers should master.

The 40th anniversary edition of the million copy international bestseller, with a new epilogue from the author. As relevant and influential today as when it was first published, this classic exposition of evolutionary thought, widely hailed for its stylistic brilliance and deep scientific insights, stimulated whole new areas of research.

Inspiring and motivating students from the moment it published, Organic Chemistry has established itself in just one edition as the students' choice of organic chemistry text. Its explanatory, mechanistic, evidence-based approach makes it perfect for fostering a true understanding of the subject.

CALCULUS: EARLY TRANSCENDENTALS, Metric, 9th Edition provides you with the strongest foundation for a STEM future. James Stewart's Calculus, Metric series is the top-seller in the world because of its problem-solving focus, mathematical precision and accuracy, and outstanding examples and problem sets. Selected and mentored by Stewart, coauthors Daniel Clegg and Saleem Watson continue his legacy, and their careful refinements retain Stewart's clarity of exposition and make the 9th Edition an ...

Described by the philosopher A.J. Ayer as a work of 'great originality and power', this book revolutionized contemporary thinking on science and knowledge. Ideas such as the now legendary doctrine of 'falsificationism' electrified the scientific community, influencing even working scientists, as well as post-war philosophy.

This astonishing work ranks alongside The Open Society and Its Enemies as one of Popper's most enduring books and contains insights and arguments that demand to be read to...

Introduction to Statistics for Forensic Scientists is an essential introduction to the subject, gently guiding the reader through the key statistical techniques used to evaluate various types of forensic evidence. Assuming only a modest mathematical background, the book uses real-life examples from the forensic science literature and forensic case-work to illustrate relevant statistical concepts and methods. Opening with a brief overview of the history and use of statistics within forensic sc...