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The Mathematics Devotional: Celebrating the Wisdom and Beauty of Mathematics
Author: Clifford A. Pickover Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 392 From the ingenious author of The Math Book and The Physics Book comes an inspirational volume that celebrates the beauty...
Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilisation
Author: Neil deGrasse Tyson Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 288 Bringing his cosmic perspective to civilization on Earth, Neil deGrasse Tyson, bestselling author of Astrophysics for People in...
Welcome to the Universe in 3D: A Visual Tour
Author: Neil deGrasse Tyson Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 208 Journey into the vast depths of the observable universe by visualising the most spectacular images in astronomy in stereoscopic 3D....
Skeleton Keys: The Secret Life of Bone
Author: Brian Switek Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 288 Bone is a marvel, an adaptable and resilient building material developed over 500 million years of evolutionary history. It gives our...
Edison
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Author: Edmund Morris Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 800 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * From Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edmund Morris comes a revelatory new biography of Thomas Alva Edison, the...
SHORT HISTORY OF NEARLY EVERYTHING_ A
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Land of Wondrous Cold: The Race to Discover Antarctica and Unlock the Secrets of its Ice
Author: Gillen D'Arcy Wood Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 304 A history of the first race to Antarctica that weaves the great polar discoveries of the nineteenth century...
Consider the Platypus: Evolution through Biology's Most Baffling Beasts
Author: Maggie Ryan Sandford Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 272 CONSIDER THE PLATYPUS explores the history and features of more than 50 animals to provide insight into our current understanding...
Einstein's War: How Relativity Triumphed Amid the Vicious Nationalism of World War I
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Author: Matthew Stanley Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 400 "Stanley is a storyteller par excellence."--The Washington Post Kirkus Review starred review; Publishers Weekly starred review; Booklist starred review The birth...
Our Mathematical Universe: My Quest for the Ultimate Nature of Reality
Author: Max Tegmark Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 432 Why does mathematics explain the universe so well? From the big bang to the distant future via parallel worlds,...
A Brief Welcome to the Universe: A Pocket-Sized Tour
Author: Neil deGrasse Tyson Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 248 A Brief Welcome to the Universe offers a breathtaking tour of the cosmos, from planets, stars, and galaxies to black...
The Reality Bubble: Blind Spots, Hidden Truths and the Dangerous Illusions that Shape Our World
Author: Ziya Tong Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 384 Our naked eyes see only a thin sliver of reality. We are blind in comparison to the x-rays that...
The Animal Kingdom & Nature Bargain Book Box
Secondhand The Animal Kingdom & Nature Bargain Book Box Dive into a fascinating collection of fifteen essential nature and science volumes, perfect for anyone curious about the animal kingdom, evolution,...
Exactly: How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World
Author: Simon Winchester Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 416 SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2018 Bestselling author Simon Winchester writes a magnificent history of the...
Astronomical Mindfulness: Your Cosmic Guide to Reconnecting with the Sun, Moon, Stars, and Planets
Author: Christopher G De Pree Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 224 Using the power of the sun, moon, stars, and planets, this unique, illustrated guide is filled with...
The Brain That Changes Itself
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Control: Now the major BBC Radio 4 series BAD BLOOD
Author: Adam Rutherford Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 288 * FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF HOW TO ARGUE WITH A RACIST * Throughout history, people have sought to...
Mathematics & Science Bargain Book Box
Mathematics & Science Bargain Book Box From the quantum world and the mathematics of infinity to the secret life of trees and the science of human touch — this box...
Common Sense Natural Beekeeping: Sustainable, Bee-Friendly Techniques to Help Your Hives Survive and Thrive
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Author: Kim Flottum Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 128 With Common Sense Natural Beekeeping, learn to keep bees sustainably with limited chemical or human intervention. Today's bees face unprecedented challenges....
Homo Deus: 'An intoxicating brew of science, philosophy and futurism' Mail on Sunday
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The Four-Dimensional Human: Ways of Being in the Digital World
Author: Laurence Scott Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 272 You are a four-dimensional human. A constellation of everyday digital phenomena is rewiring your inner life, increasingly coaxing you...
When We Touch: Handshakes, hugs, high fives and the new science behind why touch matters
Author: Professor Michael Banissy Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 272 'A mind-expanding tour of what touch means.' DAVID EAGLEMAN, neuroscientist and author of Incognito and Livewired Why is a hugged...
Northern Lights: The definitive guide to auroras
Author: Tom Kerss Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 112 The perfect gift for anyone with a desire to see the Northern Lights. Discover the incomparable beauty of the...
Superbugs: Deadly Microbes and the Extraordinary Race for a Cure: A Tale of Human Ingenuity
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Author: Matt McCarthy Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 304 International Bestseller "An amazing, informative book that changes our perspective on medicine, microbes and our future." --Siddhartha Mukherjee, MD, New York...
Cosmos Possible Worlds
Author: Ann Druyan Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 352 Based on National Geographic s internationally-renowned television series, this groundbreaking and visually stunning book explores how science and civilization grew up...
Entangled Life
Author: Merlin Sheldrake Format: Paperback Number of Pages: The more we learn about fungi, the less makes sense without them. They can change our minds, heal our bodies and even...
Viral: The Search for the Origin of Covid-19
Author: Alina Chan Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 400 Understanding how Covid-19 started is more important than we know for the future of humankind. Determining whether the virus...
Gut: the inside story of our body's most under-rated organ
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Inventor of the Future: The Visionary Life of Buckminster Fuller
Author: Alec Nevala-Lee Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 672 One of Esquire's 50 Best Biographies of All Time * One of The Economist's Best Books of 2022 * A New...
A Short History Of Nearly Everything
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The World of All Creatures Great & Small: Welcome to Skeldale House
Author: All Creatures Great and Small Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 240 Welcome to the wonderful world of Skeldale House: the veterinary surgery and bustling waiting room for the locals...
Stuff Matters: The Strange Stories of the Marvellous Materials that Shape Our Man-made World
Author: Mark Miodownik Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 272 A unique and inspiring exploration of human creativity from one of the UK's best-known scientists A unique and inspiring...
The Universe: The book of the BBC TV series presented by Professor Brian Cox
Author: Andrew Cohen Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 256 Every night, above our heads, a drama of epic proportions is playing out. Diamond planets, zombie stars, black holes...
Lift-the-Flap Questions and Answers about Plastic
Author: Katie Daynes Format: Board book Number of Pages: 14 Why is there so much plastic in the world? How does it help us? What's the problem and how can...
Fooled By Randomness
Author: Nassim Nicholas Taleb Format: Paperback Number of Pages: This book is about luckÐor more precisely, about how we perceive and deal with luck in life and business. Set against...
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...
Accessory to War: The Unspoken Alliance Between Astrophysics and the Military
Author: Neil deGrasse Tyson (American Museum of Natural History) Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 576 An exploration of the age-old complicity between skywatchers and warfighters, from the best-selling author of...
How Your Brain Works: Inside the Most Complicated Object in the Known Universe
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Author: New Scientist Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 240 How Your Brain Works explores the amazing world inside your head. Ever wondered what's going on inside your head? The brain...
How Vaccines Work: The Science and History Behind Every Question You've Wanted to Ask
Author: David Miles Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 480 Vaccines are a debate, whether we want them to be or not. Now more than ever, it's easy to feel overwhelmed...
Plant Names: A Guide to Botanical Nomenclature
Author: Roger Spencer Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 168 Plant Names is an invaluable guide to the use of scientific, commercial and common names for plants and the conventions for...
50 Chemistry Ideas You Really Need to Know
Author: Hayley Birch Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 208 Chemistry is at the cutting edge of our lives. How does a silicon chip work? How can we harness natural products...
The Art of Logic in an Illogical World
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Author: Eugenia Cheng Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 320 How both logical and emotional reasoning can help us live better in our post-truth world In a world where fake news...
Hothouse Earth: An Inhabitant's Guide
Author: Bill McGuire Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 192 Hothouse Earth: an Inhabitant's Guide provides a post-COP26 perspective on the climateemergency, acknowledging that it is now practically impossible to keep...
Planet Awesome
Author: Stacy McAnulty Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 40 'Hi, I'm Earth! But you can call me Planet Awesome.' In this hilarious and informative book filled to the...
Wild Rituals: 10 Lessons Animals Can Teach Us About Connection, Community, and Ourselves
Author: Caitlin O'Connell Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 264 Wild Rituals explores how embracing the rituals of the animal kingdom can make us more connected to ourselves, nature, and others....
A Short History of the World in 50 Animals
Author: Jacob F. Field Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 288 A Short History of the World in 50 Animals provides a new perspective on the grand sweep of our planet's...
Know Thyself: The New Science of Self-Awareness
Author: Stephen M Fleming Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 304 How do you know when you've studied enough to pass an exam? Should you accept the testimony of an eyewitness?...
Paleontology: An Illustrated History
Author: David Bainbridge Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 256 An illustrated look at the art and science of paleontology from its origins to today Humans have been stumbling upon the...