Popular science books

Why is it that incredibly unlikely phenomena actually happen quite regularly and why should we, in fact, expect...  Read More >>

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Part-history of the cosmos, part-intellectual adventure, this book travels from the Big Bang to the distant future...  Read More >>

This volume addresses the cultural, technical and ethical motivations of the history of drawing of machines and...  Read More >>

In Citizen Science, experts from a variety of disciplines share their experiences of creating and implementing successful...  Read More >>

Wilson, author of Anthill and The Future of LifeBiologist Rob Dunn reveals the crucial influence that other species...  Read More >>

Living with the Stars describes the many fascinating connections between the universe and the human body, which...  Read More >>

The story of tuberculosis is a rich and fascinating one. It is a complex and ancient disease that, after many years...  Read More >>

What do pure mathematicians do, and why do they do it? Looking beyond the conventional answers--for the sake of...  Read More >>

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Argues that we are all sexual deviants on one level or another. This book introduces us to the young woman who falls...  Read More >>

Bestselling psychologist Richard Wiseman unravels the science behind our beliefs in telepathy, clairvoyants, mediums,...  Read More >>

Through the eyes of history, science, and culture, this exciting new book reveals the world behind psychotropic...  Read More >>

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A tale of maverick science sleuths on an exhilarating hunt for a strange, elusive and all-important particle  Read More >>

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A new edition of one of Brian Clegg's best-loved books - the story of light and the people who were determined to...  Read More >>

You can change your genes - and this revelatory, cutting-edge popular science book will explain how.  Read More >>

A deeply original exploration of the power of spontaneity - and why it's essential to our wellbeing, both as individuals...  Read More >>

Based on groundbreaking original research, The Why Axis is a colourful examination of why people do what they do...  Read More >>

This collection focuses on the multi-layered links between international events and identity discourses. With a...  Read More >>

Why is it that the behaviour of teenagers can be so odd? As they grow older, young children steadily improve their...  Read More >>

E di arte, e di arti applicate, come la struttura geometrica e il significato spirituale del giardino Zen del Ryoanji...  Read More >>

This is the first scholarly biography of Russian physiologist Ivan Pavlov (1849-1936) in any language. Based upon...  Read More >>

Und obwohl ich mir nach meinem letzten Lehrbuch geschworen hatte: „Nie wieder ein Buch“, habe ich mich nun doch...  Read More >>