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With Speed and Violence: Why Scientists Fear Tipping Points in Climate
Nature is fragile, environmentalists often tell us. But the lesson of this book is that it is not so. The truth is far more worrying. Nature is strong and packs...
Climate Change: Turning up the Heat
Explains how our attitudes to risk and uncertainty influence our decision making and how much we stand to lose from rapid climate change. It outlines the current concerns of the...
A Down to Earth Guide to the Cosmos, A
To the beginner, the star-filled night sky can seem mysterious and unfathomable. But with this book as a guide the awesome nature of the Cosmos is brought down to Earth....
New Scientist: The Origin of (almost) Everything
Introduction by Professor Stephen Hawking . When Edwin Hubble looked into his telescope in the 1920s, he was shocked to find that nearly all of the galaxies he could see...
The Telescope in the Ice: Inventing a New Astronomy at the South Pole
Located near the U. S. Amundsen-Scott Research Station at the geographic South Pole, IceCube is unlike most telescopes in that it is not designed to detect light. It employs a...
What We See in the Stars: An Illustrated Tour of the Night Sky
Combining art, mythology, and science, What We See in the Stars is a tour of the night sky through more than 100 magical pieces of original art, all accompanied by...
Why Aren't Black Holes Black?
$12.00 AUD
Current news articles and science books give one the distinct impression that the great questions of science have been answered, and we have reached the "end of science": the great...
Thames: The Biography
$15.00 AUD
In this perfect companion to London: The Biography , Peter Ackroyd once again delves into the hidden byways of history, describing the river's endless allure in a journey overflowing with...
The Planets
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Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerA grand tour of our solar system awaits in The Planets, an ambitious and visually rich anthology that marshals the expertise of...
The Biggest Ideas in the Universe 1: Space, Time and Motion
Knowledge is power... A landmark new series from a prize-winning scientist and communicator In this major trilogy, Sean Carroll opens up the world of physics and shows that you don't...
This Way Up: When Maps Go Wrong (and Why it Matters)
A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A Waterstones Best Nature & Travel Writing Book 2025 'Educational, smart and funny' Richard Osman 'This book is superb' Charlie Brooker 'Brilliant. Fascinating. Hilarious.' Jonn Elledge,...
How to Change Minds About Our Changing Climate
In our post-truth world, there's only one place to turn to if we want to live in reality: science. And the research on climate change is clear: It's real, it...
The Map of Knowledge: How Classical Ideas Were Lost and Found: A
'An epic treasure hunt into the highways and byways of stored knowledge across faiths and continents.' John Agard, poet and playwright In The Map of Knowledge Violet Moller traces the...
Aquanaut: A Life Beneath The Surface - The Inside Story of the Thai
Watched by the world with bated breath, read the enthralling autobiography of cave-diver Rick Stanton, who played a leading role in the Thai cave rescue in 2018 In July 2018,...
Celestial Lights
'Exquisite and deeply felt' VOGUE 'Beautifully rendered' GRAZIA 'Magnificent ... melds sharp insight with great heart' NICOLA DINAN 'Thoughtful and beautifully compelling' ALICE WINN A beautiful, heartbreaking novel about ambition,...
Space Hazards: Asteroids, solar flares and cosmic threats facing Earth
"Highly recommended for anyone interested in space and the dangers that lurk there." BBC Sky at Night Magazine "Essential reading for anyone desperate for some facts and probabilities about actual...
The Crowded Universe: The Race to Find Life Beyond Earth
We are nearing a turning point in our quest for life in the universe,we now have the capacity to detect Earth-like planets around other stars. But will we find any?...
Trans-Europe Express: Tours of a Lost Continent
A searching, timely account of the condition of contemporary Europe, told through the landscapes of its cities Over the past twenty years European cities have become the envy of the...
Captain Cook
An intimate biography of one of histories greatest explorers. A uniquely woven story encompassing three separate centuries and three different lives. Captain Cook, best known for his heroic voyages through...
A History of Water: Being an Account of a Murder, an Epic and Two
A Times History Book of the Year 2022A TLS Book of the Year 2022'Exhilarating and whip-smart' THE SUNDAY TIMES From award-winning writer Edward Wilson-Lee, this is a thrilling true historical...
The Seas: An Introduction To The Study Of Life In The Sea
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Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodBeneath the shimmering surface of the world's oceans lies a realm of breathtaking complexity and wonder — and The Seas: An Introduction to the...
Timewarps
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Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerWhat if time is not the straight, unyielding river we imagine, but a landscape riddled with hidden currents,...
Signs Of Life: The Search For Life In Space
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Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerWhat lies beyond our blue horizon, waiting to be discovered in the vast, silent darkness of the cosmos? Signs of Life: The...
The Universe: Its Beginning And End
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Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageWhat lies at the very edges of existence — before the first moment of creation and beyond the...
The Sleepwalkers: A History Of Man's Changing Vision Of The Universe
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Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageAt the intersection of science, philosophy, and human ambition stands one of the most audacious works of intellectual...
The Life Of Fishes
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Edition: 1st ed.,Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerFrom the sunlit shallows of coral reefs to the crushing darkness of the ocean's deepest trenches, The Life...
Your Spaceflight Manual: How You Could Be A Tourist In Space Within Twenty Years
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Condition remarks: Hardcover - dust jacket Secondhand book: generally 'Very Good' to 'Excellent'. These are books which may have some slight wear and tear or sun fading on the edges....
Kumon Complete STEM Missions
Complete STEM Missions is a bind-up of the three workbooks in our STEM Missions series. Now your child can build their STEM skills with life science, earth science, and physical...
Everest: Reaching the Roof of the World (Incredible True Stories, Book
Join the treacherous mission to conquer Earth's highest peak in David Long's enthralling retelling of the first expeditions to climb Everest. Everest is the world's highest mountain, towering like an...
Creatures of Darkness: 100 of the Planet's Weird and Wonderful Animals
A compendium of 100 of the planet's weird and wonderful creatures that come at night. Most of us assume that living creatures prefer the sunlit hours of daytime. However, when...
Powsels and Thrums
' I salute him with the most heartfelt respect and admiration ' PHILIP PULLMAN 'Entrancing ... a creative manifesto' TELEGRAPH 'Mesmerising ... vibrating with life and curiosity' OBSERVER In this...
Collins New Zealand and the South Pacific School Atlas
This introductory atlas for school students specially designed to help pupils develop map, atlas and data handling skills. The content adheres closely to the requirements of the New Zealand and...
Close Encounters of the Fungal Kind: In Pursuit of Remarkable
'A very enjoyable book that brilliantly blends science, insight and passion' TRISTAN GOOLEY The secret world of fungi is another kingdom. They do things differently there. Diverse beyond our wildest...
Liv Is Not A Loser: The hilarious and heartwarming romcom of the year
Should Liv take herself out of the friend zone, or are they better off there? Liv Granger has been flailing through life since her teens. When her brother, Joe ,...
Bringing Back the Beaver: The Story of One Mans Quest to Rewild
"Derek Gow might be the most colorful character in all of Beaverdom."--Ben Goldfarb, author of Eager Read the 2021 Profile of Derek on NewYorker.com: An Ark for Vanished Wildlife Bringing...
Manned and Unmanned Flights to the Moon
This book is about how the dreams of exploring other worlds became a reality with the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo programs. The problems encountered in the development of the spacecraft,...
Dinosaur Rap
Get movin' and groovin' with 7 dancing dinosaurs! With funky lyrics and a catchy rap performance, this rhythmic romp encourages safe and exciting creative movements that are sure to inspire...
Emma Stibbon: Fire and Ice
$40.00 AUD
The painter and printmaker Emma Stibbon is fascinated by environments in flux. Her work often explores the impact of natural forces: the shifting tectonic plates, volcanic activity and powerful glaciers...
Marathon Man: My Life, My Father's Stroke and Running 35 Marathons in
MARATHON MAN is an uplifting story of an extraordinary achievement - all the more inspiring given that the author was an inexperienced long-distance runner and only 20 when embarking on...
The Multiverse: When One Universe Isn't Enough
The universe was supposed to be all there was - the whole of existence. For centuries the size of the universe and whether or not it is finite, fascinated scientists...
Legends of the Stars
Have you ever wondered how the constellations got their names? Or wanted to know the stories of the gods and heroes immortalised in the night sky? In Legends of the...
Space: Posters & Paintings: Art About NASA
The countdown has started! In 2025 and 2026, NASA will launch two missions to the moon and beyond. Not only will they go further into space than ever before, but...
Captain James Cook and the Search for Antarctica
Two hundred and fifty years ago Captain James Cook, during his extraordinary voyages of navigation and maritime exploration, searched for Antarctica the Unknown Southern Continent. During parts of his three...
Solo
In May 2001, the country was gripped by the fate of arctic explorer Pen Hadow, stranded with diminishing supplies on the ice cap after successfully reaching the Pole. Hadow was...
The Journey and Ordeal of Cabeza De Vaca: His Account of the
Of the 300 Spanish explorers who set out to discover and conquer the wilderness of North America, only four returned - after covering about 6,000 miles in the course of...
Fear of a Black Universe: An Outsider's Guide to the Future of Physics
$15.00 AUD
In this guide to science and society, a cosmologist argues that physics must embrace the excluded, listen to the unheard, and be unafraid of being wrong. Years ago, cosmologist Stephon...