Science & Mathematics

Kevin Rushby's objective is to locate the descendants of the 16th century pirates who had carved kingdoms for themselves in the remote jungles of north-east Madagascar. Hitching rides on a...

The "artfully written...splendid history of classical and quantum physics" ( Science ) that "rightfully highlights the limitations of current physics" ( Wall Street Journal ) and argues for a revolutionary...

An astronomer "who writes like a poet" ( Wall Street Journal ) gives a sweeping, "beautifully written" ( Nature ) inquiry into how the night sky has shaped human history...

One of our finest storytellers,' Sarah Perry, author of The Essex Serpent This macabre YA adventure, with a touch of Lovecraftian steampunk, features underwater exploration, monsters of the deep, relic-based...

Saving the environment is our collective duty. With each passing day, climate change is causing Pacific islands to disappear into the sea, accelerating the extinction of species at alarming proportions...

The second edition of "Global Environmental Crises: An Australian Perspective" explores the pressing environmental probems facing the Earth from an Australian viewpoint.

From the siesta to fiesta, the lifeblood of the Caribbean is in the rhythms of the salsa, calypso and zouk. The author of this book left London for Trinidad seeking...

Glen Williford lends new insight to the reasons for America's relatively quick comeback from the attack on Pearl Harbour. For the first time, he tells the complete story of American...

The knowledge that people in other places share the same experiences physically, emotionally, and socially is liberating and offers the opportunity to share practical information. This holds especially true for...

A "fascinating [and] provocative" argument by a particle physicist--marshalling a "heady mix of history, philosophy and cutting-edge theory" ( Wall Street Journal )--for monism, the ancient idea about the universe...

In Waves in an Impossible Sea , physicist Matt Strassler tells a startling tale of elementary particles, human experience, and empty space. He begins with a simple mystery of motion....

Many of us are concerned about environmental issues and try to incorporate a 'green' approach into our day-to-day lives - be it using energy saving lightbulbs, making use of recycling...

From two former military officers and award-winning authors, a chillingly authentic geopolitical thriller that imagines a naval clash between the US and China in the South China Sea in 2034...

Author: T. H. CockinBinding: HardbackPublished: Crosby Lockwood and Son, 1906Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Some foxing on...

Author: Samuel Orchart BeetonBinding: HardbackPublished: Ward, Lock and Co., 1890Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Worn boards with...

Author: K.F. Russell.Binding: HardbackPublished: Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Some slight markings to front of DJ. This scholarly work chronicles the significant...

Author: Helen Fouche GainesBinding: PaperbackPublished: Dover Publications, 1956Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image. Worn cover with creasing on spine and corners. Internally...

Author: David KahnBinding: HardbackPublished: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London , 1966Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Yellowed, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Black boards with gilt lettering. Light...

Author: Robin CookBinding: HardbackPublished: Book Club Associates, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has tanning along spine, page edges have light yellowingRobin Cook's Fever presents...

Author: Thomas Thomson, M.D.Binding: HardbackPublished: J. B. Baillière, 1838Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Worn boards. Bumping on...

Author: Alexander JamiesonBinding: HardbackPublished: Peter Jackson, 1835Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Worn boards. Cracked spine with small...

Author: George CrabbBinding: HardbackPublished: Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy, London, 1823Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Good for age...

Author: Harry BenjaminBinding: HardbackPublished: Health For All Publishing Co, London, UK, 1951Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Boards in good condition. Moderate foxing on DJ....

Author: Williams, Warwick, Dyson, BannisterBinding: HardbackPublished: Churchill Livingstone, 1989Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Previous owner sticker inside. No dust jacket, light general wear to page edgesThis seminal medical...

Author: Doris LessingBinding: HardbackPublished: Simon and Schuster,, 1967Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsParticularly Cats presents Doris Lessing's intimate and often profound observations on the feline companions who shared...

Author: Simon Welfare & John FairleyBinding: HardbackPublished: Book Club Associates, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis compelling non-fiction work chronicles a fascinating...

Author: Jane HowardBinding: HardbackPublished: Simon & Schuster, New York, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: Remainder markMargaret Mead: A Life presents a comprehensive account of the influential anthropologist's journey. This...

Author: Stephen Jay GouldBinding: HardbackPublished: W. W. Norton & Company, New York, 1983Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor wear on boards. Clean and sturdy copy. In...

Author: Daniel FordBinding: HardbackPublished: Simon & Schuster, 1982Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Remainder markCondition remarks: Name plate on fep. Clean text. This compelling work of non-fiction uncovers the clandestine...

Author: Carl SaganBinding: HardbackPublished: Random House, New York, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsBroca's Brain: Reflections On The Romance Of Science presents a captivating collection of essays that...

Author: Laurens Van Der PostBinding: HardbackPublished: The Hogarth Press, 1967Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Small tear to DJ....

Author: Michael Marten; John ChestermanBinding: HardbackPublished: Blandford Press, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe Radiant Universe: Electronic Images From Space presents a stunning collection of celestial photography, illustrating...

Author: C.P. SnowBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan., 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor bumps to DJ, slight foxing to top-edge...

Author: The Academy Of Traditional Chinese MedicineBinding: HardbackPublished: Foreign Languages Press, Peking, 1975Condition:Book: AcceptableJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: Reading copy with markingsThis authoritative medical text presents...

Author: M. F. PeronBinding: HardbackPublished: Marsh Walsh Publishing, Australia, 1975Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good conditionPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Number 240 of 350 copies. Fold-out plate...

Author: W. C. A. Blew, M.A.; William Scarth Dixon; Dr. George Fleming, C.B., F.R.C.V.S.; Vero Shaw, B.A.; Etc.Binding: HardbackPublished: Vinton & Company, 1894Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks...

Author: M. Horace Hayes, M.R.C.V.S.Binding: HardbackPublished: W. Thacker & Co., 1887Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Worn boards with minor...

Author: John M. H. Munro; John WrightsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell & Company, Limited, 1892Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks:...

Author: Lyall WatsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder & Stoughton, 1982Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerThis compelling non-fiction narrative chronicles an extraordinary expedition into the...

Author: James MoroneyBinding: HardbackPublished: E. & S. Livingstone, Ltd., 1959Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Boards in good condition...

Author: Ivan SmithBinding: PaperbackPublished: Sun Books, 1976Condition:Book: FairJacket: No dust jacketPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageThis poignant narrative chronicles the final moments of a...

Author: Kenneth GatlandBinding: HardbackPublished: Lansdowne Press, Sydney, 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis authoritative reference work, The Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Space Technology: A Comprehensive History Of Space Exploration,...

Author: Wayne F. GeerBinding: HardbackPublished: New Burlington Books, 1992Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsHi-Tech Planes commands attention as a definitive work in military technology and aviation history. This...

Author: Edna M. Skewes R.S.C. (Sister Agnes Skewes)Binding: PaperbackPublished: Spectrum Publications, Melbourne, 1989Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: SignedCondition remarks: Condition as shown in imageMother Mary Berchmans Daly: Foundress Of...

Author: Margaret GreenBinding: HardbackPublished: Dennis Dobson., 1966Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: FEP missing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Tanning and foxing to pages, minor tears in...

Author: Bob MosselBinding: HardbackPublished: Enterprise Publications., 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Minor chipping to board edges.Where No Road Coes: Remote And Intriguing Places In Australia And...