Description: Hi! You're looking at an BRAND NEW and PERFECT condition 4 DVD Box Set and Course Guidebook Set which is STILL SEALED in the ORIGINAL FACTORY SHRINKWRAP and a 12 lecture (30 minutes per lecture) series on "12 Essential Scientific Concepts" taught by PROFESSOR INDRE VISKONTAS of The University of California, San Francisco and San Francisco Conservatory of Music and issued in the wonderful "The Great Courses" series (Topic: Science & Mathematics / Subtopic: General Science) as Course No. 1126--the set is NOT a cutout and the DVD Box and Course Guidebook are SEALED in a single package. The Box Set is titled "12 Essential Scientific Concepts" and it was issued by The Great Courses in 2014 and is Course No. 1126.Science is such a vast arena of knowledge that people looking for a better grasp of its secrets often wonder where to begin. The answer: with the essentials. Now, finally satisfy your desire for scientific inquiry in a way that makes this enormous field accessible, understandable, and undeniably captivating. Professor Viskontas boils down the scientific world into 12 key concepts every educated person should know. Devoting two lectures to each concept to give you more time to engage with it, her 24-lecture series is an engaging and enlightening introduction to everything from the behavior of subatomic particles to the latest theories about the Big Bang. Throughout, you'll get accessible looks at key building blocks of scientific knowledge, including brain plasticity, fluid mechanics, electromagnetism, genetics, quantum theory, emergence, evolution, thermodynamics, the Big Bang, and the nature of matter. Each concept is presented in a clear, concise way that will inform and delight you, and that will give you the opportunity to probe the invisible life of living cells, visit the universe seconds after its birth, and much more. Concepts that may have eluded you in school, that you may not be familiar with, or that you simply never appreciated for their intricate beauty are now brought to vivid life in a way that sticks. Welcome to the world of science - reduced to its powerful essence.A fantastic find, and a beautiful copy of this Compact Disc set!Thanks very much for looking, and good luck if you're bidding! Also be sure to check out all of my other great books currently listed on ebay auctions--I can combine shipping for multiple purchases!
Price: 12.5 USD
Location: Williamsport, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2025-01-16T05:23:07.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5 USD
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Subject Area: Science
Publication Name: 12 Essential Scientific concepts
Publisher: Teaching Company, LLC, T.H.E.
Subject: Science & Mathematics
Series: The Great Courses
Publication Year: 2014
Type: Textbook
Format: DVD
Language: English
Educational Level: Adult & Further Education
Author: Indre Viskontas
Level: Beginner, Intermediate
Features: Course Guidebook
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
