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Jack S. Cohen

    Jack S. Cohen
    Judgement Day
    The Science of Discworld. Vol.2
    The science of Discworld
    The Collapse of Chaos
    Figments of Reality
    Body Parts of Our Dogs
    • 2015
    • 2014

      Body Parts of Our Dogs

      • 100 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      The authors express their deep affection for dogs, portraying them as beloved family members rather than mere pets. Through vibrant illustrations, they explore distinctive canine traits and behaviors linked to various body parts. The book answers intriguing questions about dog reactions, such as the impact of touching their vibrissae and the reasons behind tongue curling. It captures the couple's selfless love for their canine companions, inviting readers to appreciate the unique bond between humans and dogs.

      Body Parts of Our Dogs
    • 2014

      The fourth book in the Science of Discworld series deals with the really big questions: God, the Universe and Everything Else. Pratchett's brilliant new Discworld story JUDGEMENT DAY is annotated with very big footnotes (interleaving chapters) by mathematician Ian Stewart and biologist Jack Cohen, to bring you a mind-mangling combination of fiction, science and philosophy.

      Judgement Day
    • 2013

      The science of Discworld

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading
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      When a wizardly experiment goes adrift, the wizards of Unseen University find themselves with a pocket universe on their hands: Roundworld, where neither magic nor common sense seems to stand a chance against logic. The Universe, of course, is our own. And Roundworld is Earth. As the wizards watch their accidental creation grow, we follow the story of our universe from the primal singularity of the Big Bang to the internet and beyond

      The science of Discworld
    • 2009

      Figments of Reality

      The Evolution of the Curious Mind

      • 340 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
      4.2(107)Add rating

      Exploring the evolution of intelligence, culture, and the mind, this book offers a compelling journey through popular science. Bestselling authors delve into the intricate connections between our cognitive development and cultural advancements, presenting thought-provoking insights and engaging narratives that illuminate the complexities of human evolution.

      Figments of Reality
    • 2001

      Wheelers

      • 512 pages
      • 18 hours of reading

      The discovery of wheeled objects buried in the icy surface of Jupiter's eighth moon leads to the even more bizarre revelation that Jupiter is in fact populated by a mysterious race of aliens. Reprint.

      Wheelers
    • 1995

      The Collapse of Chaos

      • 512 pages
      • 18 hours of reading
      4.1(253)Add rating

      The first half of this book is a witty primer, a guided tour of the Islands of Truth that maps out everything you need to know about science from Newton to the present. The second half dives into the Oceans of Ignorance that surround what is known. Filled with anecdotes, diagrams, and colorful everyday examples, it is certain to make people look at the world in a new way.

      The Collapse of Chaos