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Archimedes and the Fulcrum (The Big Idea) by Paul Strathern
$10.95 AUD
Category: Science | Series: Big Idea | Reading Level: From 2 to 99
One of a popular-science series presenting straightforward accounts of great discoveries. This is the story of Archimedes, who transformed early mathematics but is best known for his contributions to science. It describes how his work led to technological advances throughout history.
Can We Save the Planet? by Alice Bell; Matthew Taylor
$24.99 AUD
Category: Environment | Series: The\Big Idea Ser.
The effects of global warming are being felt around the world through climate change, and images of our rivers and oceans choking with plastic have provoked an instinctive, horrified reaction. In response, governments, corporations, and individuals are beginning to change their policies and behaviour--b ...Show more
Is Capitalism Working? - A Primer for the 21st Century by Jacob Field
$24.99 AUD
Category: Social & Cultural Notes | Series: The\Big Idea Ser.
Is Capitalism Working? is a deeply relevant question today, especially to a generation coming of age in a world still experiencing aftershocks from the near-meltdown of the world economy in 2008. Economic theory can be complex, but Jacob Field's well-structured and thought-provoking text lays out the de ...Show more
Is Democracy Failing? - A Primer for the 21st Century by Niheer Dasandi
$24.99 AUD
Category: No Category | Series: The\Big Idea Ser.
Only four countries around the world do not currently define themselves as democracies. However, many more do not fulfill the four basic requirements of democracy: free and fair elections, active participation of citizens in politics, protection of human rights, and the rule of law. Recently, far-right ...Show more
Is Gender Fluid?: A primer for the 21st century by Sally Hines
$24.99 AUD
Category: Gender | Series: The\Big Idea Ser.
When we are born, we are each assigned a gender based on our physical anatomy. But why is it that some people experience dissonance between their biological sex and their personal identity? Is gender something we are, or something we do? Is our expression of gender a product of biology, or does it devel ...Show more
Is Medicine Still Good for Us? - A Primer for the 21st Century by Julian Sheather
$24.99 AUD
Category: Science | Series: The\Big Idea Ser.
Over the course of human history, medicine has achieved incredible successes--but at what cost? This latest book in The Big Idea series explores the state of modern medicine, examining the ethics of medical and healthcare practices and the impact they have on modern life. This fascinating analysis engag ...Show more
Is Technology Making Us Sick? by Ian Douglas; Matthew Taylor
$24.99 AUD
Category: No Category | Series: The\Big Idea Ser.
Modern technology has undoubtedly enhanced our lives in numerous, powerful ways--we can now communicate in real time with friends and colleagues around the world, and do mundane tasks such as shopping or banking at a touch. But has there been a detrimental effect on our health and happiness? Is Technolo ...Show more
Rocket to the Moon! (Big Ideas That Changed the World) by Don Brown
$19.99 AUD
Category: Children's Reference | Series: Big Ideas That Changed the World
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong took "one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind" when the Apollo 11 landed on the moon. But it wasn't just one man who got us to the moon. The Moon Landing explores the people and technology that made the moon landing possible. Instead of examining one person's ...Show more
The Biology Book (Big Ideas Simply Explained) by .
$39.99 AUD
Category: Science | Series: Big Ideas Simply Explained
An accessible guide to the most important discoveries and theories in the history of biology. What is life? Why do bees dance? How do animals know their mothers? Who discovered germs? Biology is the story of our quest to understand the living world and explain how its organisms work and interact - wheth ...Show more
The Classical Music Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained
$42.99 AUD
Category: Music Reference | Series: Big Ideas Ser.
From Mozart to Mendelssohn, this comprehensive guide to classical music history and classical music biography is the perfect latest addition to the bestselling Big Ideasseries.Easy to understand and clear to follow, this history of classical music explores and explains music theory and the impact of sem ...Show more
The Ecology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained by DK
$39.99 AUD
Category: Science | Series: Big Ideas Simply Explained
Using a bold, graphic-led approach, The Ecology Book explores and explains over 85 of the key ideas, movements, and acts that have defined ecology and ecological thought. The book has a simple chronological structure, with early chapters ranging from the ideas of classical thinkers through to attempts b ...Show more
The Feminism Book (Big Ideas Simply Explained) by Lucy Mangan
$39.99 AUD
Category: No Category | Series: Big Ideas Simply Explained
Exploring more than 100 of the most important ideas, organizations, and events to have defined the feminist movement, this guide is an essential introduction to feminism. The Feminism Book is a complete study of feminism. Trace the subject from its origins, through the suffrage campaigns of the late 19 ...Show more