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| Author | : Ben Dupre |
| Publisher | : Quercus |
| Total Pages | : 313 |
| Release | : 2013-11-05 |
| Genre | : Philosophy |
| ISBN | : 1623651808 |
50 Big Ideas You Really Need to Know is a concise, accessible and popular guide to the central tenets of Western thought. Every important principle of philosophy, religion, politics, economics, the arts and the sciences is profiled in a series of short illustrated essays, complemented by an informative array of timelines and box features.
| Author | : John Sutherland |
| Publisher | : Greenfinch |
| Total Pages | : 277 |
| Release | : 2023-09-28 |
| Genre | : Literary Criticism |
| ISBN | : 1529433754 |
In a series of 50 accessible essays, John Sutherland introduces and explains the important forms, concepts, themes and movements in literature, drawing on insights and examples from both classic and popular works. From postmodernism to postcolonialism, William Shakespeare to Jane Austen , 50 Literature Ideas You Really Need to Know is a complete introduction to the most important literary concepts in history.
| Author | : Ben Dupre |
| Publisher | : Hachette UK |
| Total Pages | : 257 |
| Release | : 2022-08-18 |
| Genre | : Philosophy |
| ISBN | : 152942870X |
In a series of 50 accessible essays, Ben Dupré introduces and explains the philosophical questions around knowledge, consciousness, identity, ethics and justice that have engaged the minds of thinkers from the Ancient Greeks to the present day. From Plato's cave to virtue ethics, theories of punishment to animal rights, 50 Philosophy Ideas You Really Need to Know is a complete introduction to the most important philosophical concepts in history.
| Author | : Moheb Costandi |
| Publisher | : Hachette UK |
| Total Pages | : 273 |
| Release | : 2013-07-04 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1782062521 |
Neuroscience is one of the most fascinating and complex areas of scientific research, with new advances being made every day. In 50 Human Brain Ideas You Really Need to Know, Mo Costandi condenses all we know about the brain and how it works into series of introductions to the most important concepts. Outlining both long-standing theories - such as the function of neurons and synaptic transmission - and cutting-edge ideas - including neuroethics and brain-computer interfacing - with straightforward narrative and clear two-colour illustrations, this book is a perfect beginner's guide to the most powerful and mysterious organ in the body. The ideas explored include: The nervous impulse; Differences between the male and female brain; The root of addiction; Neurobiological basis for personality; The relationship between sleep and memory.
| Author | : Ben Dupre |
| Publisher | : Hachette UK |
| Total Pages | : 275 |
| Release | : 2023-05-05 |
| Genre | : Political Science |
| ISBN | : 1529429250 |
In a series of 50 accessible essays, Ben Dupré introduces and explains the fundamental concepts of politics - political theory, ideologies, the machinery of politics and the stuff of politics. From revolution to feminism, monarchy to political parties, 50 Political Ideas You Really Need to Know is a complete introduction to the most important political ideas in history.
| Author | : Ben Dupré |
| Publisher | : 50 Ideas You Really Need to Know series |
| Total Pages | : 208 |
| Release | : 2013 |
| Genre | : Ethics |
| ISBN | : 9781780878270 |
Questions of ethics - about how we should act, our responsibilities to one another, the difference between right and wrong - have long been debated by philosophers the world over and form the foundations of government, culture and religion. Here, in concise, easy-to-read chapters, Ben Dupré explains the fundamentals of this discipline and how it is relevant to our lives today. Covering essential ethical concepts, including relativism, the golden rule and utilitarianism, as well as high-profile issues such as terrorism, censorship and the death penalty, 50 Ethics Ideas You Really Need to Know will lead you through the moral maze - and rattle your conscience in the process.
| Author | : Gail Dixon |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2016-07-07 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 9781784296148 |
50 Science Ideas You Really Need to Know is your guide to the biggest questions and deepest concepts from across the whole of science. What was the Big Bang? How did life on Earth arise? What does quantum mechanics tell us about the universe? Is true artificial intelligence possible? And does life exist on other planets? Moving from the basics of atoms and molecules, Newton's laws of physics and the building blocks of life to the cutting edge of nanotechnology, Einstein's theories of relativity and cloning, this book makes the many worlds of science accessible and illuminating. Featuring fifty concise, insightful and illustrated essays covering physics and astronomy, Earth and life sciences, chemistry and materials, psychology and computing, and exploring the ways they connect with each other and impact on our lives, 50 Science Ideas You Really Need to Know is the ideal introduction to the questions which fascinate us all.
| Author | : Joanne Baker |
| Publisher | : Hachette UK |
| Total Pages | : 268 |
| Release | : 2023-05-05 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1529429293 |
In a series of 50 accessible essays, Joanne Baker introduces and explains the fundamental physical concepts and laws that govern the inner workings of our universe. From Schrodinger's cat to Einstein's theory of relativity, energy conservation to speed of light, 50 Quantum Physics Ideas You Really Need to Know is a complete introduction to the most important quantum physics concepts in history.
| Author | : Joanne Baker |
| Publisher | : Quercus |
| Total Pages | : 316 |
| Release | : 2013-10-01 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1623651905 |
In this, the second volume in an important new series presenting core concepts across a range of critical areas of human knowledge, author Joanne Baker unravels the complexities of 20th-century scientific theory for a general readership. From Hubble's law to the Pauli exclusion principle, and from Schrodinger's cat to Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, she explains ideas at the cutting-edge of scientific enquiry, making them comprehensible and accessible to the layperson.
