Science: general issues

Universal: A Guide to the Cosmos [9781846144363]

An awe-inspiring, unforgettable journey of scientific exploration from Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw, the top ten bestselling authors of The Quantum Univ…

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Climate Change (A Ladybird Expert Book) [9780718185855]

Part of the new Ladybird Expert series, Climate Change is a clear, simple and enlightening introduction to one of the most important issues facing our…

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Forces of Nature [9780007488827]

A breathtaking and beautiful exploration of our planet, this groundbreaking book accompanies the new BBC One TV series, providing the deepest answers …

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Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst [9781847922168]

Why do we do what we do? Behave is at once a dazzling tour and a majestic synthesis of the whole science of human behaviour. Brought to life through s…

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101 Bets You Will Always Win: The Science of the Seemingly Impossible [9781509824007]

What would you do if someone bet you they could balance a coin on the edge of a banknote, walk through a postcard, or make you move your limbs through…

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Tamed: Ten Species that Changed our World [9781786330611]

**`A masterpiece of evocative scientific storytelling.' BRIAN COX** The extraordinary story of the species that became our allies. For hundreds of tho…

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Gastrophysics: The New Science of Eating [9780241270080]

'Popular science at its best' - Daniel J. Levitin, bestselling author of The Organized Mind Why are 27% of drinks bought on aeroplanes tomato jui…

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Science(ish): The Peculiar Science Behind the Movies [9781786492210]

Can we resurrect dinosaurs, Jurassic Park-style? Are we living in The Matrix's digital simulation? Do aliens with acid blood exist somewhere in the un…

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Inventing Ourselves: The Secret Life of the Teenage Brain [9780857523709]

The brain creates every feeling, emotion and desire we experience, and stores every one of our memories. And yet, until very recently, scientists beli…

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Bad Science [9780007284870]

Ben Goldacre's wise and witty bestseller, shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize, lifts the lid on quack doctors, flaky statistics, scaremongering j…

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The Beautiful Cure: Harnessing Your Body's Natural Defences [9781847923738]

'One of those books that makes you look at everything human in a new, challenging and thrilling way' - Stephen Fry 'Brilliantly conveys the excitemen…

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Wonders Beyond Numbers: A Brief History of All Things Mathematical [9781472939999]

In this book, Johnny Ball tells one of the most important stories in world history - the story of mathematics. By introducing us to the major char…

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Soonish: Emerging Technologies That Will Improve and/or Ruin Everything [9781846148996]

From a top scientist and the creator of the hugely popular web comic Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal, an illustrated investigation into future techn…

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Science in the Soul: Selected Writings of a Passionate Rationalist [9780593077504]

Science in the Soul is a kaleidoscopic argument for the power and the glory of science. Breathtaking, brilliant and passionate, the essays, journalism…

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Other Minds: The Octopus and the Evolution of Intelligent Life [9780008226275]

What if intelligent life on Earth evolved not once, but twice? The octopus is the closest we will come to meeting an intelligent alien. What can we le…

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Reality is Not What it Seems: The Journey to Quantum Gravity [9780141983219]

'The physicist transforming how we see the universe' (Financial Times) 'A joy to read...an intellectual feast' (Michael Brooks New Statesman) 'A hug…

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Alex's Adventures in Numberland [9781408809594]

The world of maths can seem mind-boggling, irrelevant and, let's face it, boring. This groundbreaking book reclaims maths from the geeks. Mathematical…

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Inferior: The True Power of Women and the Science That Shows it [9780008172039]

Physics World Book of the Year 2017 Are women more nurturing than men? Are men more promiscuous than women? Are males the naturally dominant sex? And…

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The Infinite Monkey Cage - How to Build a Universe [9780008254957]

The Infinite Monkey Cage, the legendary BBC Radio 4 programme, brings you this irreverent celebration of scientific marvels. Join us on a hectic leap …

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The Poetics of Space [9780143107521]

'The house shelters daydreaming, the house protects the dreamer, the house allows one to dream in peace.' Since its initial publication in 1958, …

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