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The life story of the epidemiologist who discovered the harmful effects of fetal X rays and other radiation exposure...  Read More >>

The P-NP problem is the most important open problem in computer science, if not all of mathematics. Simply stated,...  Read More >>

This probing, entertaining and richly illustrated book examines the history of the diamond trade through the centuries...  Read More >>

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Animal behaviour is a central topic of zoology, and with the development of ideas concerning the role of genes as...  Read More >>

The Emerald Planet is the tale of our world's past - and future - as revealed by plants. Over the immensity of geological...  Read More >>

This edition copyright 2016. Original copyright date: 1967.  Read More >>

A fully updated edition of one of the most original accounts of evolution ever written  Read More >>

Sharon Begley examines the whole spectrum of compulsive behaviour, and explains how even the most mild of compulsions...  Read More >>

How DNA is packed, unpacked, and read--a companion reader to the book of life itself.  Read More >>

A new edition of the follow up to the hit bestseller Elephants on Acid.  Read More >>

The story of pain and suffering since the eighteenth century. Prize-winning historian Joanna Bourke charts how our...  Read More >>

This engaging and timely collection analyses the impact of plagues, from early history to current medicine and the...  Read More >>

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A highly entertaining, myth-busting read for anyone with even a passing interest in science. Ever wondered if anything...  Read More >>

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A brilliant young scientist introduces us to the fascinating field that is changing our understanding of how the...  Read More >>

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An in-depth survey of the evolving science of bio-enhancement: where we are now and how to deal with it.  Read More >>

This book presents a selection of new insights in understanding and mitigating impacts on wildlife and their habitats....  Read More >>

A brand new science title in the renowned graphic novel-style of the Introducing Graphic Guide series.  Read More >>

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This fascinating and practical guide by the award-winning Radio 4 presenter will revolutionise the way you think...  Read More >>

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