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The Laschamp Excursion (new Title Tbc)

The Laschamp Excursion (new Title Tbc)

JIM. AL-KHALILI

Set in a brilliantly-imagined near future world of dazzling technologies, AIs and augmented realities, eminent scientist and broadcaster Professor Jim Al-Khalili's thrilling debut novel draws on cutting edge science to tell a nail-biting ...
Quantum Mechanics (A Ladybird Expert Book)

Quantum Mechanics (A Ladybird Expert Book)

Jim Al-Khalili

'Jim Al-Khalili has done an admirable job of condensing the ideas of quantum physics from Max Planck to the possibilities of quantum computers into brisk, straightforward English' The Times Written by the leading lights and most outstanding ...
Black Holes, Wormholes and Time Machines

Black Holes, Wormholes and Time Machines

Jim Al-Khalili

But such possible twisting of Spacetime allowed a magic not even Einstein could have imagined: time-travel. Theoretical physicist Jim Al-Khalili finally lays science fiction to rest as he opens up Einstein's Universe.
Pathfinders: The Golden Age of Arabic Science

Pathfinders: The Golden Age of Arabic Science

Jim Al-Khalili

I would also like to thank Afifi al-Akiti, Ali al-Azzawi, Nader al-Bizri, Salim alHassani, Faris Al-Khalili, Salima Amer, Amund Bjørnøs, Derek Bolton, Paul Braterman, Anna Croft, Misbah Deen, Okasha El Daly, Kathryn Harkup, Ehsan Masood, ...
Mapping Science: Quantum World

Mapping Science: Quantum World

Jim Al-Khalili

The terrifying complexities of quantum mechanics explained
Paradox: The Nine Greatest Enigmas in Physics

Paradox: The Nine Greatest Enigmas in Physics

Jim Al-Khalili

This book is about my own personal favourite puzzles and conundrums in science, all of which have famously been referred to as paradoxes, but which turn out not to be paradoxes at all when considered carefully and viewed from the right ...
Quantum: A Guide For The Perplexed

Quantum: A Guide For The Perplexed

Jim Al-Khalili

From Schrodinger's cat to Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, this book untangles the weirdness of the quantum world. Quantum mechanics underpins modern science and provides us with a blueprint for reality itself.
Black Holes, Wormholes and Time Machines, Second Edition

Black Holes, Wormholes and Time Machines, Second Edition

Jim Al-Khalili

While retaining the popular format and style of its predecessor, this edition explores the latest developments in high-energy astroparticle physics and Big Bang cosmology.
Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology

Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology

Jim Al-Khalili

Each chapter in Life on the Edge opens with an engaging example that illustrates one of life’s puzzles – How do migrating birds know where to go? How do we really smell the scent of a rose?
What is Humanism? How do you live without a god? And Other ...

What is Humanism? How do you live without a god? And Other ...

Michael Rosen

Camila Batmanghelidjh's text pp20-21C 2015 Camila Batmanghelidjh; Philip Pullman's text pp.26-27 c. 2015 Philip Pullman; Jim Al-Khalil's text pp 30-31 & 2015 Jim Al-Khalili, Natalie Haynes's text pp34-35 & 2015 Natalie Haynes; Shappi ...
A Distant Melody (Wings of Glory Book #1): A Novel

A Distant Melody (Wings of Glory Book #1): A Novel

Sarah Sundin

Yesterday my sister, Helen, received a telegram. Jim's destroyer was torpedoed off Guadalcanal a month ago. Oh, Allie, Jim was killed. Jim Carlisle? Handsome, charming Jim Carlisle, who teased his sister about her doll, who jitterbugged with  ...
Landscaping and Horticulture

Landscaping and Horticulture

Paula Wallace

Jim Penman – Jim's Mowing Jim's Mowing began as a one-man business in 1982. Jim Penman, with a marketing budget of $24 and a dedication to customer service, started a business that eventually employed 30 subcontractors. Problems ...
The Kate Shugak Investigation - Box Set: A Kate Shugak ...

The Kate Shugak Investigation - Box Set: A Kate Shugak ...

Dana Stabenow

“Thanks, Jim,” Willard said, sniffling. With a hungry glance fixed on the candy bar in Jim's hand, he said, “You going to eat that, Jim?” “Willard,” Jim said, holding the door open, “a store is where people buy things. They pay for them with money  ...
Jim Brown: A Hero's Life

Jim Brown: A Hero's Life

Mike Freeman

Most of all, he was the greatest football player of all time. He was Jim Brown. Jim Brown was an astonishing physical specimen with tremendous skills and intelligence.
American State Trials

American State Trials

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Jim Conley. Daisy Hopkins' awful reputation and the statement of Jim, that he had seen her go into that factory with Dalton, and down that scuttle hole to the place where that cot is shown to have been, sustains Jim Conley. The blood on the ...
Abuses, Favoritism, and Mismanagement in HUD Programs: ...

Abuses, Favoritism, and Mismanagement in HUD Programs: ...

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How about Jim Baugh? Did you have a relationship with Jim Baugh? h Mr. KISNER. I know Jim Baugh, yes. I mean, you know I know 1m. Mr. SHAYS. I do know you know-.him. My concern is, frankly, that maybe they felt they needed to* hire ...
Daisy Chain Killers

Daisy Chain Killers

Jim Barrett

Jim is a retired captain with the Ventura County Sheriff s Department in California after nearly 31 years of service. During that time, Jim spent 6 years in detectives, investigating all matter of crime from burglaries to murder.
The Jim Harmon Collection

The Jim Harmon Collection

Jim Harmon

Jim Harmon (21 April 1933 - 16 February 2010) An American short story author and popular culture historian who wrote extensively about the Golden Age of Radio.
American State Trials: A Collection of the Important and ...

American State Trials: A Collection of the Important and ...

John Davison Lawson

Jim Conley. Daisy Hopkins' awful reputation and the statement of Jim, that he had seen her go into that factory with Dalton, and down that scuttle hole to the place where that cot is shown to have been, sustains Jim Conley. The blood on the ...
The Only Way to Win: How Building Character Drives Higher ...

The Only Way to Win: How Building Character Drives Higher ...

Jim Loehr

How Building Character Drives Higher Achievement and Greater Fulfillment in Business and Life Jim Loehr ... Jim has it exactly right—character trumps everything!” Charlie Kim, CEO, Next Jump “Jim Loehr has plumbed the depths of  ...
American State Trials: A Collection of the Important and ...

American State Trials: A Collection of the Important and ...

Robert Lorenzo Howard

Jim Conley. Daisy Hopkins' awful reputation and the statement of Jim, that he had seen her go into that factory with Dalton, and down that scuttle hole to the place where that cot is shown to have heen, sustains Jim Conley. The blood on the ...
Frontiers in Turbelence and Coherent Structures: Proceedings ...

Frontiers in Turbelence and Coherent Structures: Proceedings ...

Jim Denier

... National University, Canberra, Australia, 10-13 January 2006 Jim Denier. WHAT ARE WE LEARNING FROM SIMULATING WALL TURBULENCE? JAVIER JIM ́ENEZ School of Aeronautics, Universidad Politécnica, 28040 Madrid SPAIN,  ...
Mother Wit: The Ex-Slave Narratives of the Louisiana ...

Mother Wit: The Ex-Slave Narratives of the Louisiana ...

Ronnie W. Clayton

My master wasn't dere: He had gone away wid his family. De two drivers heard about it but was 'fraid to come near Jim. Dey was scared stiff. All de darkies went runnin' to Jim, askin' him about hebbin. Jim told 'em dat hebbin was a good place  ...
The Great Radio Soap Operas

The Great Radio Soap Operas

Jim Cox

I'm also appreciative of several vintage radio club newsletter editors—Jim Adams , Peter Bellanca, Bill Davies, Jack French, Dan Haefele, Ken Krug and Jim Snyder—who perpetuate this avocation and who encouraged me to complete the  ...
Lucky Jim

Lucky Jim

Andrew Hignell

Cyfrol o atgofion Jim Pleass, 'Lucky Jim', aelod o dîm criced Morgannwg a enillodd y bencampwriaeth sirol yn 1948, ac un o arwyr y glanio yn Normandi yn 1944, gyda rhagair gan Robert Croft. 73 llun du-a-gwyn. -- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru
Silks, Satins, Gold Braid and Monkey Jackets: An Autobiography

Silks, Satins, Gold Braid and Monkey Jackets: An Autobiography

Jim Shepherd

This autobiography traces the long and event ful life of Jim Shepherd. Born in Lanarkshire, Jim joined th e army in 1923, then moved on to the Hong Kong police force in 1928, and was captured by the Japanese during the Second World War. '
Foolish Jim and Clever James:

Foolish Jim and Clever James:

Nigel Croser

Jim is foolish and does silly things. One day the king asks him to solve a riddle. Will Jim solve the riddle and be clever instead?
Faulkner's world: a directory of his people and synopses of ...

Faulkner's world: a directory of his people and synopses of ...

Thomas Edmund Connolly

Jim Gant (l): horse and mule trader (l); runs off with Mrs. Vinson (3). ; hulking halfwitted boy; helps Jim Gant (l); tells Mrs. Gant that Jim has abandoned her, and that he and Mrs. Vinson have gone off together (3); says Gant owes him $l.75 (4); is ...
Chained to the Land: Voices from Cotton & Cane Plantations : ...

Chained to the Land: Voices from Cotton & Cane Plantations : ...

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De two drivers heahed er bout it but was fraid to com near Jim. Dey was scared stiff. All de darkies went runnin' to Jim askin him er bout hebbin [heaven]. Jim tol'' em dat hebbin was a gud place. Dat St. Peter was glad to see him[,] tol' him to ...

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