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30-Second Genetics by Jonathan Weitzman; Matthew Weitzman
Category: Science | Series: 30 Second
30-Second Genetics charts the most extraordinary discoveries, from the fundamentals of cell biology to the almost unbelievable advances in DNA sequencing and stem cell technology.
30 Second Genetics: The 50 most revolutionary discoveries in genetics by Jonathan Weitzman
Category: Science | Series: 30 Second
Genetics is the study of heredity, and reveals how the characteristics of living organisms are determined by the genes passed down the generations. The human genome was mapped in 2003, and this enhanced ability to study our genes is transforming medicine, from CRISPR, the gene editing technology that al ...Show more
30-Second Great Art by Lee Beard
Category: Art and Design | Series: 30 Second
The great painting and sculpture of the past is the indispensable backbone of most people's visual library, but wrangling centuries of wonderful works by thousands of artists into a digestible form that allows you to focus on their detail and direction can be tough. Enter 30-Second Great Art. It takes r ...Show more
30-Second Great Inventions by David Boyle
Category: Science | Series: 30 Second
30-Second Great Inventions looks at fifty groundbreaking innovations - together with the individuals behind the ideas - that really have changed the world. Universal change is often the result of an individual’s lightbulb moment – an invention that triggers a ripple effect across countries, continents, ...Show more
30-Second Jazz: The 50 Crucial Concepts, Styles, and Performers, Each Explained in Half a Minute by Dave Gelly
Category: Music | Series: 30 Second
For its initiates, jazz is instinctive and engaging - the way that popular music should be. For non-aficionados, it can be slippery and difficult to grasp: without familiar forms or a hard-and-fast format, and largely ruled by improvisation, jazz leaves the novice baffled, not sure how to listen, and as ...Show more
30-Second Jazz - The 50 Most Fundamental Concepts in Physics, Each Explained in Half a Minute by Dave Gelly
Category: Music | Series: 30 Second Ser.
For its initiates, jazz is instinctive and engaging--the way that popular music should be. For non-aficionados, it can be slippery and difficult to grasp: without familiar forms or a hard-and-fast format, and largely ruled by improvisation, jazz leaves the novice baffled, not sure how to listen, and ask ...Show more
30 Second Leonardo Da Vinci: His 50 greatest ideas and inventions, each explained in half a minute by Marina Wallace
Category: Science | Series: 30-Second
The bestselling 30-Second...series takes a revolutionary approach to learning about those subjects you feel you should really understand. Each title selects a popular topic and dissects it into the 50 most significant ideas at its heart. Every idea, no matter how complex, is explained in 300 words and o ...Show more
30-Second Leonardo Da Vinci: His Greatest ideas and Inventions, by Marina Wallace
Category: Science | Series: 30 Second Ser.
The bestselling 30-Second... series takes a revolutionary approach to learning about those subjects you feel you should really understand. Each title selects a popular topic and dissects it into the 50 most significant ideas at its heart. Every idea, no matter how complex, is explained in 300 words and ...Show more
30-Second Literature by Ella Berthoud
Category: Languages and Reference | Series: 30 Second
Whether you're looking for a new author or genre to explore, 30-Second Literature provides you with summaries of the major literary genres, styles and histories. Part of the 30-Second series, this introductory guide to literature is split into 7 chapters that cover: The History of Literature - from ...Show more
30-Second Maths by Richard Brown
Category: Science | Series: 30 Second
The ideal introduction to the key theories and principles of mathematics.
30-Second Medicine: The 50 Crucial Milestones, Treatments and Technologies in the History of Health, Each Explained in Half a Minute by Gabrielle M. Finn
Category: Science | Series: 30 Second
What does the Hippocratic oath actually say? Who originally discovered antibiotics? And is it true that technology now allows reconstructive surgery to use customized 3D-printed body parts? Find out the answers to these questions and many others in 30-Second Medicine, an intriguing visit to the world of ...Show more
30-Second Medicine - The 50 Crucial Milestones, Treatments and Technologies in the History of Health, Each Explained in Half a Minute by Gabrielle M. Finn
Category: Health and Wellbeing | Series: 30 Second Ser.
What does the Hippocratic oath actually say? Who originally discovered antibiotics? And is it true that technology now allows reconstructive surgery to use customized 3D-printed body parts? Find out the answers to these questions and many others in 30-Second Medicine, an intriguing visit to the world of ...Show more