We live in a technological universe in which we are always communicating. And yet we have sacrificed conversation for mere connection. Preeminent author and researcher Sherry Turkle has been studying digital culture for over thirty years. Long an enthusiast for its possibilities, here she investigates a troubling consequence: at work, at home, in politics, and in love, we find ways around c…
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea represents an authentic prototype for every tale of undersea adventure. On board the submarine Nautilus, young readers will be fascinated by the enigmatic Captain Nemo and will come to be astounded by the wonders that populate the depth of the sea. The splendid illustrations by Francesca Rossi, an artist capable of capturing vividly and realistically the at…
One of the very special gifts a wife brings to a successful marriage is sincere encouragement. The wife who generously gives encouragement is soon mending the little tears in the fabric of her marriage and smoothing out rough spots before they become stumbling blocks. Working together in a marriage is something like putting up a camping tent: it takes two people, each performing their own jo…
Percayakah kamu? Meja dan tempat tidur di depanmu,bahkan sampai kulit pun dihuni mikroorganisme yang jumlahnya sangat banyak sekali! Mikroorganisme sangat kecil sehingga tidak terlihat oleh mata,tapi saat ini pun hidup di sekitar kita.Sebagian besar dari kita tidak mengetahui tentang mikroorganisme.Saat kita terserang diare atau batuk,pembuatan kimchi atau doenjang (tauco),keju,dan lainnya adal…
Apa yang masuk ke dalam otak kita saat kita membaca buku dan berolahraga? Selama kita beraktivitas, otak yang ada di dalam kepala kita tidak berhenti bergerak. Bahkan saat kita tidur, otak tidak beristirahat dan terus bekerja. Kalau begitu, bagaimana sebenarnya otak itu dan apa yang dilakukannya? Di dalam buku ini dibahas bagaimana struktur dan peranan otak, ilusi dan ketidaksadaran, penyakit y…
Expanding on his 1976 study of the bearing of Christian faith on the practice of scholarship, Wolterstorff has added a substantial new section on the role of faith in the decisions scholars make about their choice of subject matter.
Turn heat energy into mechanical energy. Make a thermometer. Use gravity to cut an ice cube in two. Find out why popcorn pops and how a hammer generates heat. Formerly a little in Robert W. Rood's popular Physics for Kids series, this new edition brings thermodynamic principles to life with even more imaginative hands-on activities for home or school that will captivate children ages 8 and up. …
If we are to believe many modern commentators, science has squeezed God into a corner, killed and then buried him with its all-embracing explanations. Atheism, we are told, is the only intellectually tenable position, and any attempt to reintroduce God is likely to impede the progress of science. In this stimulating and thought-provoking book, John Lennox invites us to consider such claims very…
Plants & Animals is one of four titles in the Mad About Science series. This is a bright, colourful series designed to help Key Stage 2 children (7-11's) develop their scientific skills and knowledge, mainly by learning at home in support of their National Curriculum classroom studies. Each book is packed full of easy-to-perform experiments illustrating basic scientific theories and processes. …
oper the flaps to uncover the magical world of nature. Explore woods, rivers and ponds, see what's under the ground, hiding in trees and rustling in the bushes.