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The Telomerase Revolution is the definitive work on the latest science on human ageing, covering both theory and...  Read More >>

Graph theory goes back several centuries and revolves around the study of graphs--mathematical structures showing...  Read More >>

In 1969, Princeton physicist Gerard O'Neill began looking outward to space colonies as the new frontier for humanity's...  Read More >>

The scientific story of first impressions--and why the snap character judgments we make from faces are irresistible...  Read More >>

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‘The most entertaining writer in science’ – The Times, Books of the Year – explores the mysterious world of military...  Read More >>

From the bestselling author of E=mc², Einstein's Greatest Mistake is a brisk, accessible biography of Albert Einstein...  Read More >>

Czerski's enthusiasm is infectious because she brings our humdrum everyday world to life, showing us that it is...  Read More >>

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Learn about the human body from the inside out Some people think that knowing about what goes on inside the human...  Read More >>

A multi-faceted story of heroes and villains, mystics and sceptics, earnest seekers of truth and charlatans, a narrative...  Read More >>

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Materials play a key role in our search for solutions to many pressing issues. They underpin industries, are critical...  Read More >>

Eight years after the highly acclaimed Molecules of Murder, John Emsley is again applying his winning formula to...  Read More >>

This inspiring book shows how the spiritual side of life, with its thoughts, feelings, and aspirations, is intimately...  Read More >>

Shortlisted for the Royal Society of Biology's 2016 General Biology Book Prize, Death on Earth is a groundbreaking...  Read More >>

This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This book focuses on the global cycles of energy, water and...  Read More >>

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‘Brilliant and fascinating. No one is better at making the recondite accessible and exciting’ Bill Bryson Britain’s...  Read More >>

In this largely nontechnical book, eminent physicists and philosophers address the philosophical impact of recent...  Read More >>

These books investigate crimes committed from the point of view of the poison used, throwing new light on how these...  Read More >>

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