Science

A distinguished scholar urges scientists and religious thinkers to become colleagues rather than adversaries in areas where their fields overlap

A vivid and captivating narrative about how modern science broke free of ancient philosophy, and how theoretical physics is returning to its unscientific roots In the early seventeenth century Galileo broke free from the hold of ancient Platonic and Aristotelian philosophy. He drastically changed the ...

One of the world's leading anthropologists assesses the work of the founder of structural anthropology

Scientists agree that over last century the earth has become warmer. But do we really know why this has happened? This book explains, an interplay of the clouds, the Sun and cosmic rays - sub-atomic particles from exploded stars - which seems to have more effect on the climate than manmade carbon dioxide.

Covering the history, key discoveries, inventions and people, this illustrated science encyclopedia reveals the story of scientific progress from the invention of the wheel to 21st-century climate solutions, including coverage from ancient Greek geometry and quantum physics to the worldwide web.

Why our human brains are awesome, and how we left our cousins, the great apes, behind: a tale of neurons and calories, and cooking.Humans are awesome. Our brains are gigantic, seven times larger than they should be for the size of our bodies. The human brain uses 25% of all the energy the body requires ...

A trailblazing journey through the maps etched into your brain, and how everything depends on them.

Switched on Science is a brand new scheme that offers all of the support and resources that you'll need to teach the new science curriculum. Packed full of hands-on experiments, creative investigations and new approaches to traditional topics, the series offers teachers original ways in which to run ...

The How It Works Book Of The Elements covers all known elements on the planet in the order in which they appear in the periodic table. From lanthanoids to actinoids, alkali metals to transition metals, halogens to noble gases – you can find all you need to know about the universe’s building blocks ...

Lose yourself in this extraordinary account of how we navigate the world.

A voyage of discovery through the vibrations that move us, whether we can hear them or not.

Peer into a microscopic world - and fall in love with the beauty of the brain

A popular science title about conservation. What should we conserve and why in this age of extinctions? Who should get tickets for the ark?

The successful 30-Second series tackles numbers, with experts on maths and data demystifying the essential numerical topics.

We know that we use numbers pretty often, some of us confidently, others reluctantly. But are we aware of just how essential they are to almost every decision we make? Counting ...

How 200 years of classical physics was turned on its head

A unique graphic guide to the fascinating developments in AI and their philosophical implications.

An incredible illustrated tour through the cutting-edge of physics

The amazing story of how certain ancient animals chose to live near humans, thus sealing their evolutionary fate.

This classic monograph by a Nobel Prize–winning chemist covers his area of expertise, the general structural principles and reactions of boron hydrides and related compounds. Topics include three-center bonds and their applications, molecular orbitals, and nuclear magnetic resonance studies. More than ...

Classic examination of the three major subjects at the heart of science: cosmogony, atomic theory, and evolution. Each area features readings that present a continuous story, conveying the excitement of the process of scientific discovery and growth of knowledge from earliest to modern times. 1959 edition. ...