Science

Science and religion have always been at each other's throats, right?

The astonishing true story behind sleep science: from staying awake for 115 consecutive hours to living in a cave for 32 days

Everything you've always wanted to know about poisons but have been too afraid to ask...

A leading biologist looks at how humans have meddled with evolution throughout history - and what we will do next

Put your mathematical muscle to the test with this entertaining and essential guide to 50 of the world's greatest problems

How to Think Like Stephen Hawking reveals the key motivations, desires and philosophies that make Hawking one of the world's most enduring talents. Studying how he overcame great adversity, fought his demons as well as his detractors and looked back to the origins of the universe, you too can learn to think like the great man.

Consolidate learning and develop problem solving skills through exam practice questions; ideal for independent learning, homework or extension activities.

An exquisitely written exploration of the connections between physical and mental health

Provides an overview of the social, political, economic and population problems of countries in what is usually referred to as the Third World. Emphasis in this volume is placed on the interrelation of major social institutions, their impact on economic and social development, and the effect of rapidly expanding industrialization on the ecosystem.

This book is full of essential info from the world of science, broken down into fun bite-size facts.

What links ancient death rays with a naked man in the bath, poisoned apples and rifts in the space-time continuum? Math. Modern mathematics can appear fiendishly complex to the point where many of us believe we are largely ignorant of the subject. However, the truth is that all of us, whether we realize ...

A rich visual history of science fiction's impact on real-world technologies, this book is perfect for lovers of H. G. Wells, Star Trek, Isaac Asimov, Jules Verne, Aldous Huxley, and 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Have you ever wished for a personal jet pack or a robot butler? Do you wonder how you would ...

"Uncovering the crucial workings of this vital organ, this book delves into how we use our brain in everyday life. It reveals how it controls our basic functions, determines our perceptions, contributes to our personalities, and affects our emotions. Understanding the brain is one of the greatest challenges ...

Take an illustrated tour of the most surprising and fascinating recent scientific breakthroughs with acclaimed New Scientist and BBC contributor Colin Barras.

How did the atom bomb help save the elephant? Can we hide information in the fabric of time? Will real-life invisibility cloaks one day save ...

Instant Science pulls together all the pivotal scientific knowledge and thought into one concise volume.

Philosopher Daniel Milo offers a vigorous critique of the quasi-monopoly that Darwin's natural selection has on our idea of the natural world. In popular thought, Darwinism has even acquired the trappings of an ethical system, focused on optimization, competition, and innovation. Yet in nature, imperfect creatures often have the evolutionary edge.

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'Roundly debunks racism's core lie - that inequality is ...

What if we could do the impossible and remove gender from the equation?

The anti-diet diet book by University of Cambridge geneticist, Dr Giles Yeo.

Get swept up in the beauty of our universe with this collection of spectacular images taken by today's most powerful telescopes and orbiting probes. These breathtaking photographs both enthrall and inform as they reveal the many wonders of outer space. Moving from the planets in our own solar system, ...