Benjamin Woolley Livres

The much-acclaimed biography of Ada Lovelace, reissued to tie-in with the bicentenary of her birth in 2015

Exploring themes of discovery and conquest, this narrative intertwines business and politics to create a compelling tale. The story is skillfully crafted, offering a fascinating glimpse into the complexities of human ambition and the interplay of various forces throughout history. Its engaging structure and depth promise to captivate readers, making it a noteworthy addition to historical literature.

A spellbinding portrait of Queen Elizabeth’s conjuror – the great philosopher, scientist and magician, Dr John Dee (1527–1608) and a history of Renaissance science that could well be the next ‘Longitude’.

The scandalous story of George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, lover - and murderer - of King James I.

The narrative centers on Nicholas Culpeper, a notable figure in the history of medicine known for his radical views and Puritan beliefs. Set against the backdrop of London's revolutionary era, the story explores his role as a pioneer for medical freedom, highlighting his contributions as the author of 'Herbal.' This compelling biography delves into the life of a man who challenged the norms of his time, portraying him as a legendary rebel in the fight for accessible medicine.

In Virtual Worlds, Benjamin Woolley examines the reality of virtual reality. He looks at the dramatic intellectual and cultural upheavals that gave birth to it, the hype that surrounds it, the people who have promoted it, and the dramatic implications of its development. Virtual reality is not simply a technology, it is a way of thinking created and promoted by a group of technologists and thinkers that sees itself as creating our future. Virtual Worlds reveals the politics and culture of these virtual realists, and examines whether they are creating reality, or losing their grasp of it. 12 photographs.

"First published in Great Britain by Macmillan, an imprint of Pan Macmillan"--Title page verso.

This title forms part of the completely new Mathematics for the IB Diploma series. This highly illustrated coursebook, available in both print and e-book formats, has been written to specifically cover the new IB Standard Level syllabus. Based on the new group 5 aims, the progressive approach encourages cumulative learning. Features include: a dedicated chapter exclusively for combined exercises; plenty of worked examples; questions colour-coded according to grade; exam-style questions; feature boxes of hints and tips. The print book includes a CD-ROM providing a complete e-version of the book, extension worksheets, prior learning sheets, calculator skills sheets and fill-in proofs. These additional materials are also included in the e-book version.

New 2017 Cambridge A Level Maths and Further Maths resources to help students with learning and revision.

Lady Ada Countess of Lovelace (1815 - 1852) sollte eigentlich nie erfahren, wer ihr Vater war. Das wollte ihre Mutter verhindern, die einst dem Charme des berüchtigten Dichters Lord Byron verfiel. Ada zeigte eine außergewöhnliche Begabung nicht nur für die Mathematik, sondern war als erste Wissenschaftlerin ihrer Zeit weit voraus. Doch ihre Liebesaffären, Spiel- und Drogensucht ließen sie auch immer wieder an die gesellschafltichen Grenzen stoßen. Ihr Ruf als Wegbegleiterin der Computersprachen macht sie zur Symbolfigur weiblichen Wirkens in den Naturwissenschaften.§§Die fesselnde Biographie einer hochbegabten Frau und schillernden Persönlichkeit des 19. Jahrhunderts.