Our world is full of bizarre and amazing natural phenomena. These books look at the science behind some of these amazing natural phenomena. From icebergs to ice circles, tsunamis to tidal bores, The Science Behind Natural Phenomena looks at some of these phenomena, explaining how and why they occur.
The history of the computer is entwined with that of the modern world and most famously with the life of one man, Alan Turing. How did this device, which first appeared a mere 50 years ago, come to structure and dominate our lives so totally? An enlightening mini-biography of a brilliant but troubled man.
Thought-provoking and controversial, Lawless Universe is a complement to, even an antidote for, books that create the misimpression that science can explain everything.