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      • Presses de Sciences Po

        Sciences Po University Press has a triple vocation: to publish research, to edit reference work for students, and to stimulate public and political debate. Founded in the 1950s by Sciences Po (Political Studies Institute of Paris), it has established itself as a leading university publisher. With more than 1,000 titles in its catalogue, Sciences Po University Press publishes the most advanced research in its areas of expertise: geopolitics, globalization and governance, trends in political life, societal change, gender theory and development and 20th century history.

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        November 2020

        Major Scientific and Technological Innovations in Ancient China (First Series)

        by Institute of the History of Natural Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences

        This book provides us with historical clues and development status of China's major scientific and technological inventions, which is conducive to inspiring readers to create new inspirations, trigger new scientific thinking, and develop new technological achievements.

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        November 2020

        Major Scientific and Technological Innovation in Ancient China: Three Agricultural Vehicles

        by Institute of the History of Natural Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences

        Explain scientific and technological inventions from historical and modern vivid cases. Show the new scientific research results and precious pictures of our country.

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        May 2021

        "Academician takes you to explore" popular science picture book: lovely big friend

        "Academician takes you to explore" popular science picture book:

        by Song Xian, Liu Zhe, He Ya

        "Academician Takes You to Explore" is a set of popular science picture books for children aged 6-12. The Shanghai Science and Technology Museum and the Beauty Science Team jointly planned this series of books. Relying on the content, through vivid stories and exquisite paintings, the scientists’ live lectures are adapted into interesting science picture books, so that young readers can appreciate the progress of cutting-edge scientific research in novel stories and pictures. This book mainly tells the story about elephant protection. While traveling to Xishuangbanna, the protagonist Mia ran into a baby elephant who accidentally broke into the farmland. Later, she followed the baby elephant into the territory of Asian elephants and learned about the living habits of elephants. Later, during a visit to the zoo, Mia learned the difference between Asian elephants and African elephants, and experienced the poaching of elephants in Africa. In the end, Mia became a volunteer for elephant conservation.

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        April 2019

        Twelve classic popular science courses

        by Wu Jingping

        The author of this book opened a class and interpreted 12 classic popular science works around the theme of "universe and man", which is both ethereal and realistic. At the same time, the book will broadcast the same popular science program "science classics interpretation course" broadcast on Himalayan FM.

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        May 2021

        "Academician takes you to explore" popular science picture book: Little monkey finds mother

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        by Song Xian, Shen Yan

        "Academician Takes You to Explore" is a set of popular science picture books for children aged 6-12. The Shanghai Science and Technology Museum and the Beauty Science Team jointly planned this series of books. Relying on the content, through vivid stories and exquisite paintings, the scientists’ live lectures are adapted into interesting science picture books, so that young readers can appreciate the progress of cutting-edge scientific research in novel stories and pictures. This book mainly describes the development of primates and cloning technology. The story is introduced from the protagonist Mia and introduces various primates, including their relationship with us. In addition, the somatic cell clone monkey project led by Chinese scientists was also introduced, which was the first breakthrough in this biological frontier problem in the world.

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        May 2021

        "Academician takes you to explore" popular science picture book: a magical deep-sea oasis

        "Academician Takes You to Explore" Popular Science Picture Book

        by Song Xian, Zhu Wenwen, Jiang Zhenying

        "Academician Takes You to Explore" is a set of popular science picture books for children aged 6-12. The Shanghai Science and Technology Museum and the Beauty Science Team jointly planned this series of books. Relying on the content, through vivid stories and exquisite paintings, the scientists’ live lectures are adapted into interesting science picture books, so that young readers can appreciate the progress of cutting-edge scientific research in novel stories and pictures. This book mainly talks about deep sea exploration and submarine cold springs. The story begins with the protagonist Mia reading "Twenty Thousand Miles Under the Sea" and introduces the protagonist Alonas. It introduces today's deep diving technology, especially my country's "Jiaolong" and "Deep Sea Warrior". It also introduces the underwater world. Various creatures, oasis cold springs on the seabed, and iron-manganese nodules in the ocean’s treasures.

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        May 2021

        "Academician takes you to explore" popular science picture book: Mr. Seahorse in his head

        "Academician Takes You to Explore" Popular Science Picture Book

        by Song Xian, Zhang Jiamin

        "Academician Takes You to Explore" is a set of popular science picture books for children aged 6-12. The Shanghai Science and Technology Museum and the Beauty Science Team jointly planned this series of books. Relying on the content, through vivid stories and exquisite paintings, the scientists’ live lectures are adapted into interesting science picture books, so that young readers can appreciate the progress of cutting-edge scientific research in novel stories and pictures. This booklet mainly describes the structure and function of the brain. The story begins with the protagonist Mia and her mother visiting the grandfather in the nursing home on the Double Ninth Festival. It mainly introduces the area and function map of the brain, especially the hippocampus and its important role in our memory.

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        Children's & YA
        December 2016

        Naughty Human Beings — The Book of Science History for Children

        by Lao Duo

        This book tells the stories of science masters’ efforts and ventures in finding the truth over the past thousands of years and the enlightenment brought about by their achievements to the later generations. For example, the first Greek scientist Thales told us not to believe in everything Roger Bacon said, Newton came up with the idea for the law of gravity by having an apple fall on his head, and in the 20th century, Einstein found that even light can bend. The book includes more than 140 exquisite hand-drawn illustrations, making it fun and interesting for young readers to go through the dialogue with those great scientists.

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        October 2022

        Red Flowers

        by Shui Yunxian is a national first-class writer, a member of the 7th All-Committee of the China Writers Association, and also the honorary president of the Hunan Writers Association. He has been granted a special government allowance.

        Red Flowers tells the story of how, in the late 1960s, a group of college students, including the protagonist, came to the Dehua Electric Motor Manufacturing Factory, learned and practiced in the manufacturing workshop, and achieved personal development. For the protagonist, his master, who was nicknamed "Beard Mo," was both a master and a rival. Conflicts arose almost everywhere between the two. However, the conflicts also reflected their awe of ordinary work, pursuit of perfection, persistence in dreams, and flawless interpretation of the craftsmanship spirit.

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        May 2021

        "Academician Takes You to Explore" Popular Science Picture Book: Looking for the Biggest Dinosaur

        "Academician Takes You to Explore" Popular Science Picture Book

        by Song Xian, He Xin

        "Academician Takes You to Explore" is a set of popular science picture books for children aged 6-12. The Shanghai Science and Technology Museum and the Beauty Science Team jointly planned this series of books. Relying on the content, through vivid stories and exquisite paintings, the scientists’ live lectures are adapted into interesting science picture books, so that young readers can appreciate the progress of cutting-edge scientific research in novel stories and pictures. This book mainly tells the knowledge of dinosaur archaeology and fossil research. The story starts with the protagonist Mia who wants to know where the largest thigh bone is in the world. It introduces the classification of dinosaurs, the environment in which dinosaurs live, how different types of dinosaurs evolved, and two famous paleontologists, Science and Marsh. Knowledge of fossil wars between the two.

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        May 2021

        "Academician Takes You to Explore" Popular Science Picture Book: Going to Wetlands to Watch Birds

        "Academician Takes You to Explore" Popular Science Picture Book

        by Song Xian, He Xin, Lin Qiao

        "Academician Takes You to Explore" is a set of popular science picture books for children aged 6-12. The Shanghai Science and Technology Museum and the Beauty Science Team jointly planned this series of books. Relying on the content, through vivid stories and exquisite paintings, the scientists’ live lectures are adapted into interesting science picture books, so that young readers can appreciate the progress of cutting-edge scientific research in novel stories and pictures. This book mainly describes bird migration and ecological protection knowledge. The story begins with the protagonist Mia going on a wetland autumn tour. She finds the Aurora crow bird trapped in a bird net. After she rescues it, she takes it to find her mother. She learns about the migration of birds and the problems faced by the wetland along the way. , And finally succeeded in helping Aurora Ravens find her mother.

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        The report of mountain patrol · gene editor baby: clown and history

        by Wang Liming

        It's a grand scientific writing plan of Professor Wang Liming. He plans to spend 30 years continuously observing and analyzing the progress and major events of life science in the world, and finishing the book year by year. Gene editor baby: clowns and history is the * edition of this series. Professor Wang Liming combed the 26 life science events that may affect the whole human beings in this year, focusing on 8 of them. He uses a professional eye to dispel the fog and restore the truth of events, so that readers can understand the scientific logic from these vivid events, and understand where human life science exploration has reached and where it will go.

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        July 2019

        The General history of Acupuncture

        by Ma Jixing

        Over the past 60 years, the author has made outstanding achievements in the field of acupuncture and moxibustion, and made great achievements in the study of acupoints and meridians. The General history of acupuncture and moxibustion is the fifth edition of history of acupuncture and moxibustion medicine. In addition to the history of acupuncture in China, it also includes the history of acupuncture all over the world.

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        Scientific Pioneers

        by Lao Duo

        From Thales who lit the fire of science, to Rogier Bacon who told us not to rely on authority too much; from Newton who discovered gravity, to Einstein who created the theory of relativity; from Mozi who studied optics, mechanics and arithmetic, to the skilled craftsmen of ancient China who played with the four great inventions... Science is Played out by a Group of Curious People! This set of books with lively and smart language, the story with gamut of emotions and tells the process of science from nonexistence to pass into existence with a critical and reflective perspective, and then completely change the state of human’s life. With time as a line, characters as a rope, in the form of scenario reenactment, restore the thousands of Chinese and foreign scientific masters in the search for truth in the process of anecdotes, to explore the fruits of their wisdom for future generations of civilization enlightenment. This is the fifth volume of the series.

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        May 2021

        On the Amazement of the World

        (Im-)Possibilities of science

        by Ernst Peter Fischer

        The current debate on the corona virus shows that knowledge, and with that science, plays a central role in the struggle to preserve humanity. Knowledge provides opportunities to influence the world, for better or worse. In times when emotions and appeals to baser instincts often triumph over reason and humanity, Ernst Peter Fischer reminds us of the goal of science that has been pursued since the Enlightenment: “to facilitate the conditions of human existence”. In his new book, the bestselling author takes us on an instructive, varied and enjoyable journey through the history of knowledge and science.

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        The Arts
        September 2020

        Science in performance

        Theatre and the politics of engagement

        by Simon Parry

        This electronic version has been made available under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-ND) open access license. This book is about science in theatre and performance. It explores how theatre and performance engage with emerging scientific themes from artificial intelligence to genetics and climate change. The book covers a wide range of performance forms from Broadway musicals to educational theatre, from Somali drama to grime videos. It features work by pioneering companies including Gob Squad, Headlong Theatre and Theatre of Debate as well as offering fresh analysis of global blockbusters such as Wicked and Urinetown. The book offers detailed description and analysis of theatre and performance practices as well as broader commentary on the politics of theatre as public engagement with science. Science in performance is essential reading for researchers, students and practitioners working between science and the arts within fields such as theatre and performance studies, science communication, interdisciplinary arts and health humanities.

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        May 2021

        The Humane Idea

        Rudolf Virchow and Hermann von Helmholtz. The legacy of the Charité

        by Ernst Peter Fischer, Detlev Ganten

        Two of today’s leading scientists, Ernst Peter Fischer and Detlev Ganten, reconfirm the legacy of two influential 19th-century researchers. To mark the 200th birthday of Rudolf Virchow (1821–1902) and Hermann von Helmholtz (1821–1894), they explain why pioneering research and holistic thinking are still relevant for health science and practice, and for a sustainable balance of people, society and the environment. The historical achievement of Virchow and Helmholtz continues today with the work of researchers like Emmanuelle Charpentier and Christian Drosten, so ensuring that the humane idea continues to be fruitful in the future. An insight into the history of medical science.

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        May 2018

        Chinese history fascinates children

        by Pao Ba

        This is a history book written by the father to the children. The knowledge is all in the story, which enables the children to understand the history of China completely from their interests. The book is divided into dynasties, vivid and interesting, accurate and complete knowledge, rational and clean. There is no preaching, no political flavor, no indoctrination of any so-called educational significance, so that children can feel the beauty of history and learn to think independently in funny and fun. It is suitable for 7-12 years old pupils to read, more suitable for parents to read to their children.

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