Numbers in Minutes
Numbers in Minutes

Author: Julia Collins

Publisher: Hachette UK

Published: 2019-11-07

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 1787477304

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Why 60 seconds in a minute? Who invented zero? What exactly is pi? Why do mathematicians hunt prime numbers? And how can you get a number bigger than infinity? To find out, take a tour through 200 important, fascinating and unusual numbers - the easy and entertaining way to grasp mathematics. Numbers in Minutes demystifies the maths surrounding the key numbers including: zero, 1-40, negatives, percentages, prime numbers, fractions, decimals, pi, exponentials, imaginary numbers, squares and cubes, roots and powers, Fibonacci numbers, the golden ratio, millions and trillions, a googol, 'perfect,' 'kissing,' 'vampire' and 'weird' numbers, infinity, infinity+1 and other sizes of infinity... Every number is explained in a few short paragraphs with a helpful picture, making the maths simple to understand and remember.

Management in Minutes
Management in Minutes

Author: Philippa Anderson

Publisher: Quercus

Published: 2016-09-06

Total Pages: 450

ISBN-13: 1681444763

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This remarkable, concise handbook contains all the essential tools you need to successfully manage a business, whether it's your own start-up or as part of a corporate giant. With this efficient, compact guide, you will almost instantly be able to familiarize yourself with such key management concepts and techniques as benchmarking, branding, core competition, empowerment, leadership, mergers and acquisitions, project management and the supply chain.

Philosophy in Minutes
Philosophy in Minutes

Author: Marcus Weeks

Publisher: Greenfinch

Published: 2014-02-06

Total Pages: 748

ISBN-13: 1782066497

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Philosophy in Minutes distils 200 of the most important philosophical ideas into easily digestible, bite-sized sections. The core information for every topic - including debates such as the role of philosophy in science and religion, key thinkers from Aristotle to Marx, and introductions to morality and ethics - is explained in straightforward language, using illustrations to make the concepts easy to understand and remember. Whether you are perplexed by existentialism or pondering the notion of free will, this accessible small-format book will help any reader to quickly grasp the basics of this highly nuanced subject. Chapters include: Truth and logic, Marxism, Communism and Socialism, Ontology, Philosophy and literature, Existence of God, Feminist theory, Consciousness, The future of philosophy.

World History in Minutes
World History in Minutes

Author: Dorothy Ail

Publisher: Greenfinch

Published: 2015-03-19

Total Pages: 772

ISBN-13: 1848667264

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What happened to the Roman Empire? Why was the Magna Carta so important? What led to the First World War? Why did the USSR collapse? World History in Minutes provides succinct answers to these questions - and many more - in 200 simple and accessible essays. From the 100 Years War to the Gulf Wars, and from the wisdom of Aristotle to the Civil Rights movement, this book distils the major events in human history into easily digestible chunks. Each essay is accompanied by an image - or a clear diagram to illustrate complex ideas - and will plug the gaps in your knowledge of the most important eras, movements and events in the history of humankind. World History in Minutes is the perfect introduction to this expansive subject. Contents include: Neanderthals, Babylonians, Attilla the Hun, Abyssinian Empire, Magna Carta, Black Death, Inca, Henry VIII Reformation, Ulster Plantations, Rousseau and the Enlightenment, Declaration of Independence, French Revolution, Tonga Civil War, Universal Suffrage, Spanish Influenza, Great Depression, Pearl Harbour, The Space Age, Civil Rights, Environmentalism, Oligarchs and Tiger Economies.

Magic Tricks in Minutes
Magic Tricks in Minutes

Author: Eddy Ray

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2009-07-23

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 0578033151

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Welcome to the world of magic! A small journey, which will help you learn secrets to incredible magic tricks. My personal explanations will help you entertain and delight your friends and family. Are you a young person interested in learning some cool tricks to show your friends? Or perhaps a businessman interested in breaking the ice with clients? Why not learn a few cool things to show them? Whether 8 or 80, the tricks contained within these pages are meant to help spark your interest in this amazing art we refer to as "magic". The best part about the tricks is that they are designed to be as easy as possible! Make Money Disappear, Read Minds, Plus More! See what it takes to enhance your magical skill and knowledge by reading through interviews with professionals such as Lance Burton, Jason Byrne, and more. Learn what motivates them and advice you can use to become the next star! Join International Magician Eddy Ray in a magical journey that will help you learn amazing magic tricks in just minutes!

Physics in Minutes
Physics in Minutes

Author: Giles Sparrow

Publisher: Quercus

Published: 2014-08-05

Total Pages: 562

ISBN-13: 1623653401

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Physics in Minutes covers everything you need to know about physics, condensed into 200 key topics. Each idea is explained in clear, accessible language, building from the basics, such as mechanics, waves, and particles, to more complex topics, including neutrinos, string theory, and dark matter. Following the latest scientific research proving that the brain best absorbs information visually, each description is accompanied by an illustration to aid quick comprehension and easy recollection. This convenient and compact reference book is ideal for anyone interested in how our world works. Chapters include: Newton's Laws of Motion, Schrodinger's cat, Magnetism, Superconductivity, Fission and fusion, Higgs Boson, Entropy, Dark matter.

Genetics in Minutes
Genetics in Minutes

Author: Tom Jackson

Publisher: Quercus

Published: 2016-09-06

Total Pages: 701

ISBN-13: 1681443325

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Genetics in Minutes is your compact and accessible guide to the central concepts of the science of genetics, revealing how our genes shape our bodies and our lives, and how in turn we are beginning to shape them. Covering the basics of DNA, inheritance and evolution in animals, plants and humans alike -from the origins and development of life to the Human Genome and designer babies - this is the fastest, fullest path to understanding genetics. Contents include Genes, DNA, Natural selection, Darwinism, Stem cell and gene therapies, Evo-devo, Epigenetics, Cloning, Genetic engineering and Artificial life, as well as biology basics such as the Processes of life, Cells, Sex, Classification and Ecology.

The Brain in Minutes
The Brain in Minutes

Author: Rita Carter

Publisher: Quercus

Published: 2018-06-05

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 1635061075

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The brain is considered the most complex structure in all of creation. But recent discoveries in neuroscience are now revealing the inner secrets of the brain--how it works, why it makes us who we are and what happens when it goes wrong. The cutting-edge and comprehensive guide explains why the human brain became so clever; how it controls everything from breathing, sleeping and seeing to identity, imagination, pleasure and pain; and what will happen when the brain integrates with computes or the latest generation discoveries. Award-winning science writer Rita Carter also demystifies amnesia, multiple personalities, psychopathy, dreaming, hallucinations, addiction, autism, dyslexia, schizophrenia, dementia, and numerous other conditions of the mind. The Brain in Minutes covers: the origin and anatomy of the brain; control of the body; mood and emotions; perception; consciousness; memory and learning; personality; intelligence and other higher functions; language; strange states of the mind; malfunctions, disease and treatments; and the future of the brain. It also includes 200 high-tech scans, images, and diagrams that detail and explain the structure and workings of the amazing human brain.

Evolution in Minutes
Evolution in Minutes

Author: Darren Naish

Publisher: Quercus

Published: 2017-11-07

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 1681440644

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Evolution in Minutes is your compact and accessible guide to the central concepts of the science of evolution, revealing how biological populations change over successive generations. Covering the basics of speciation, genesis, and extinction in animals, plants, and humans alike--from the origins and development of life to artificial selection and evolutionary algorithms--this is the fastest, fullest path to understanding evolution. Contents include fossils, microbes, genes, DNA, natural selection, Darwinism, genetic drift, mutation, gene migration, heredity, adaptation, and variation, as well as key biological concepts necessary to understand the fascinating field of evolution.