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Bedeviled: A Shadow History of Demons in Science
Author: Jimena Canales Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 416 How scientists through the ages have conducted thought experiments using imaginary entities - demons - to test the laws of nature...
Spark: The Life of Electricity and the Electricity of Life
Author: Timothy J. Jorgensen Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 440 When we think of electricity, we likely imagine the energy humming inside our home appliances or lighting up our electronic...
Hard to Break: Why Our Brains Makes Habits Stick
Author: Russell A. Poldrack Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 240 The neuroscience of why bad habits are so hard to break-and how evidence-based strategies can help us change our behaviour...
No Shadow of a Doubt: The 1919 Eclipse That Confirmed Einstein's Theory of Relativity
Author: Daniel Kennefick Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 416 'One of Nature's Top Ten Books of 2019' 'Finalist for the PROSE Award in History of Science, Medicine, and Technology, Association...
The Future of the Brain: The Promise and Perils of Tomorrow's Neuroscience
Author: Rose Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 352 Brain repair, smart pills, mind-reading machines--modern neuroscience promises to soon deliver a remarkable array of wonders as well as profound insight into...
The Sun: Beginner's guide to our local star, including solar and lunar eclipses
Author: Dr. Ryan French Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 112 A perfect book for anyone wishing to learn more about our local star, eclipses and the Northern Lights The Sun...
Nightingale
Author: Bethan Roberts Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 224 The nightingale has a unique place in cultural history: the most prized of songbirds, it has inspired more poems than any...
Ice: Nature and Culture
Author: Klaus Dodds Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 224 Ice has played a prominent role in the history of the earth and its living communities for millennia. We have had...
Llama
Author: Helen Cowie Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 224 Known for their haughty demeanour, woolly charm, and propensity to spit when threatened, llamas have a rich and varied history. Since...
How to Save the World For Free
Author: Natalie Fee Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 208 'Just what we need to get the job done' Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall 'Smart, easy ways to make a positive impact' Foreword Reviews...
Why Trust Science?
Author: Naomi Oreskes Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 392 Are doctors right when they tell us vaccines are safe? Should we take climate experts at their word when they warn...
On the Future: Prospects for Humanity
Author: Lord Martin Rees Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 280 A provocative and inspiring look at the future of humanity and science from world-renowned scientist and bestselling author Martin Rees...
The Spike: An Epic Journey Through the Brain in 2.1 Seconds
Author: Mark Humphries Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 232 The story of a neural impulse and what it reveals about how our brains work We see the last cookie in...
Quantum Computing: The Transformative Technology of the Qubit Revolution
Author: Brian Clegg Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 176 The ultimate non-technical guide to the fast-developing world of quantum computing. Computer technology has improved exponentially over the last 50 years....
Behind the Scenes at Galileo's Trial: Including the First English Translation of Melchior Inchofer's Tractatus syllepticus
Author: Richard J. Blackwell Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 264 Galileo's trial in 1633 before the Roman Inquisition is one of the most frequently mentioned topics in the history of...
Endless Forms: The Secret World of Wasps
Author: Seirian Sumner Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 400 'A funny and beautifully written welcome to the enigmatic, weird and wonderful world of wasps' DAVE GOULSON, author of SILENT EARTH...
The Genesis Quest: The Geniuses and Eccentrics on a Journey to Uncover the Origin of Life on Earth
Author: Michael Marshall Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 368 'The story of the quest to understand life's genesis is a universal one, in which everyone can find pleasure and fascination....
Amphibious Soul: Finding the wild in a tame world
Author: Craig Foster Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 320 An awe-inspiring narrative about the power of nature and our place within it, from the creator of My Octopus Teacher, filmmaker...
The Meat Paradox: 'Brilliantly provocative, original, electrifying' Bee Wilson, Financial Times
Author: Rob Percival Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 384 Our future diet will be shaped by diverse forces. It will be shaped by novel technologies and the logic of globalisation,...
Pelican
Author: Barbara Allen Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 208 With its distinctive, comical walk, large bill and association with the conservation movement, the pelican has attained iconic status. But the...
Sardine
Author: Trevor Day Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 208 The sardine is a paradoxical fish. Seemingly insignificant, its exploitation has made fortunes for some and, when stocks have collapsed, caused...
2024 Guide to the Night Sky: A month-by-month guide to exploring the skies above Britain and Ireland
Author: Storm Dunlop Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 112 The ideal gift for all amateur and seasoned astronomers. "This is a great guide to the night sky at a great...