Part of the New Scientist series, this book investigates everything from what it's like to die, to exploding trousers and recycled urine.

The IEE Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) are the national standard to which the domestic and industrial wiring must conform. This book offers the contents of this regulation and includes: exhibition shows, photovoltaic (pv) power supply systems, floor and heating systems, marinas and fairgrounds and amusements parks.

A guide which enables competent electrician to deal with small installations (up to 100 A, 3-phase). It includes simple circuit calculations. It is suitable for electricians, electrical contractors and their managers, installation designers, and students in further education and professional training.

Takes familiar features of the world we know and shows how they can be used to explain profound truths about the ultimate nature of reality.

Gives guidance to those responsible for the inspection, testing and maintenance of electrical appliances. This text specifies the frequency and scope of inspections and testing in different environments. It is printed in colour and includes many drawings aimed at helping to identify common problems.

Guidance Note 3: Inspection and Testing .

From the author of What on Earth Happened?, a radical new look at the story of life on Earth. Which living things have had the greatest impacts on the planet, other life and people?

Takes on creationists, including followers of 'Intelligent Design' and those who question the fact of evolution through natural selection.

Bill Bryson describes himself as a reluctant traveller, but even when he stays safely in his own study at home, he can't contain his curiosity about the world around him. This book is his quest to understand everything that has happened from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization.

Contains two full sample exam papers, together with answers and comments, designed to reinforce knowledge and understanding of the subject and to prepare candidates for the examination. This book features exam information and test practice, as well as handy tips and advice from examiners.

The 30th anniversary edition of the million copy international bestseller, with a new introduction 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.

Presents a mix of games, puzzles, paradoxes, brainteasers, and riddles. This book mingles these with forays into ancient and modern mathematical thought, mathematical jokes, and inquiries into the great mathematical challenges.

Focuses on the mother of all environmental scares: global warming. This book interweaves the science of global warming with that of its growing political consequences, showing how when the politicians are threatening to change our Western way of life beyond recognition, the scientific evidence behind the global warming theory is being challenged.

Covering the history, key discoveries, inventions and people, this illustrated science encyclopedia reveals the story of scientific progress from the invention of the wheel to 21st-century climate solutions, including coverage from ancient Greek geometry and quantum physics to the worldwide web.

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A guide to the northern night sky, helping starwatchers to see the year - 2010's most fascinating events, whether observing with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope. It is suitable for use between latitudes 40N and 60N, including Britain and Ireland, Europe as far south as Rome, and Canada and the northern USA as far south as Philadelphia.

This new book provides guidance to meet: Competance requirements for a Principle Duty Holder and a Qualified Supervisor; Competance requirements for a Level 2 Operative for a limited scope enterprise; EMTA Awards Level 2 certificate for a domestic installer; City & Guilds qualifications.

Presents material on epigenetics; stem cells; RNAi; comparative genomics; the latest cancer therapies; apoptosis; and cell cycle control and the mechanics of M phase. This book tells the story of cell biology, and creates a framework through which readers may approach this subject that is so central to all of biology.

Takes students through from introductory to advanced level concepts, all the while grounding knowledge through the use of SPSS/ PASW Statistics. This title presents a comprehensive collection of statistical methods, tests and procedures, and packed with examples and self-assessment tests to reinforce knowledge.