Copernicus imprint: 75 books
Quantum Chance
Nonlocality, Teleportation and Other Quantum Marvels
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2014
Quantum physics, which offers an explanation of the world on the smallest scale, has fundamental implications that pose a serious challenge to ordinary logic. Particularly counterintuitive is the notion of entanglement, which has been explored for the past 30 years and posits an ubiquitous randomness...
Out of this World
Colliding Universes, Branes, Strings, and Other Wild Ideas of Modern Physics
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2013
Stephen Webb, author of WHERE IS EVERYBODY?, takes the interested amateur on a thrilling and enlightening tour of the amazing, even bizarre, new ideas of modern physics, including alternatives to the Big Bang, parallel universes, and an imaginary trip to the other side of the black hole.
by Vladimir Rubtsov
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2009
The purpose of the book is a dual one: to detail the nature and results of Tunguska investigations in the former USSR and present-day CIS, and to destroy two long-standing myths still held in the West. The first concerns alleged “final solutions” that have ostensibly been found in Russia or elsewhere....
Full Meridian of Glory
Perilous Adventures in the Competition to Measure the Earth
Language: English
Release Date: December 25, 2008
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Dan Brown’s novel, The Da Vinci Code, was first published in 2003; its sales have reached 40 million worldwide. The book mixes a small spice of fact into...
by Hans van Ditmarsch, Barteld Kooi
Language: English
Release Date: July 9, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: July 9, 2015
A group of 100 prisoners, all together in the prison dining area, are told that they will be all put in isolation cells and then will be interrogated one by one in a room containing a light with an on/off switch. The prisoners may communicate with one another by toggling the light switch (and that...
by Constance Reid
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
"It presents a sensitive portrait of a great human being. It describes accurately and intelligibly on a nontechnical level the world of mathematical ideas in which Hilbert created his masterpieces. And it illuminates the background of German social history against which the drama of Hilberts life was played. Beyond this, it is a poem in praise of mathematics." -SCIENCE
Rare Earth
Why Complex Life is Uncommon in the Universe
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2007
What determines whether complex life will arise on a planet, or even any life at all? Questions such as these are investigated in this groundbreaking book. In doing so, the authors synthesize information from astronomy, biology, and paleontology, and apply it to what we know about the rise of life...
Moral Calculations
Game Theory, Logic, and Human Frailty
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
What does game theory tell us about rational behavior? Is there such a thing as rational behavior, and if so, is it of any use to us? In this fascinating book, renowned Hungarian economist Laszlo Mero shows how game theory provides insight into such aspects of human psychology as altruism, competition,...
Book of Extremes
Why the 21st Century Isn’t Like the 20th Century
Language: English
Release Date: May 10, 2014
What makes the 21st century different from the 20th century? This century is the century of extremes -- political, economic, social, and global black-swan events happening with increasing frequency and severity. Book of Extremes is a tour of the current reality as seen through the lens of complexity...
America’s Most Sustainable Cities and Regions
Surviving the 21st Century Megatrends
Language: English
Release Date: January 23, 2016
This book takes you on a unique journey through American history, taking time to consider the forces that shaped the development of various cities and regions, and arrives at an unexpected conclusion regarding sustainability. From the American Dream to globalization to the digital and information...
From Science to Startup
The Inside Track of Technology Entrepreneurship
Language: English
Release Date: April 13, 2016
This book charts the experiences, pitfalls and knowledge behind leading scientific ideas to successful startups. Written by one of Switzerland's top serial entrepreneurs, this book is a must-read for scientists and academicians who want to see their idea turn into a product and change the market....
Never Split Tens!
A Biographical Novel of Blackjack Game Theorist Edward O. Thorp PLUS Tips and Techniques to Help You Win
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2017
Renowned probability theorist Edward O. Thorp revolutionized the casino industry by developing card counting systems for the casino game of blackjack. Les Golden, the celebrated blackjack, roulette, and craps columnist for Bluff Europe, Gambling.com, iGaming Business, GamblingOnline, and Jackpots...
Digital Darwinism
Branding and Business Models in Jeopardy
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2014
Digital Darwinism is a key challenge for all companies and brands. Not all companies and managers are aware of the challenges lying ahead. This book helps to identify the need for change and adaption based on a framework of findings and additional tools to position you and your company in the digital rat race.
From Bench to Boardroom
The R&D Leader's Guide
Language: English
Release Date: October 27, 2017
This must-read guide offers a practical and engaging introduction to the ins and outs of R&D leadership. Innovation is a two-trillion-dollar industry, and, on top of the baseline complexity faced by any manager, the R&D or Innovation leader confronts an additional set of challenges.
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