Popular science books

Turns a critical eye to Aesop's fables to ask whether there is any scientific truth behind these animal portrayals....  Read More >>

The first is that the most common explanation for time – entropy – is flawed: firstly, because we have no way of...  Read More >>

What is the material basis of the thoughts that occur inside our heads? Where do imaginative, creative, or spiritual...  Read More >>

"""Without consciousness there is nothing. Have you ever wondered why and how the world around you came to exist?...  Read More >>

This introduction to the world of cybernetics provides the basics and discusses the most important thought leaders,...  Read More >>

Obvious questions do not always have obvious answers. John Gribbin is known for giving us simple explanations of...  Read More >>

Bridges the gap between AI and neuroscience by telling the story of how the brain came to be. 'I found...  Read More >>

A legendary record-producer-turned-brain-scientist explains why you love the music you do in an antidote to the...  Read More >>

A revelatory exploration of climate change from the perspective of wild species and natural ecosystems--an homage...  Read More >>

This book can serve as a missing guide for technical features of digital photography that many enthusiasts are unaware...  Read More >>

This book can serve as a missing guide for technical features of digital photography that many enthusiasts are unaware...  Read More >>

A captivating A-Z compendium of our fixations by the bestselling author of The Suspicions of Mr Whicher  Read More >>

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The unique relationship between dogs and humans has had huge evolutionary consequences, changing the physical, behavioral,...  Read More >>

A ""social"" history of AI that finally reveals its roots in the spatial computation of industrial factories and...  Read More >>

This book is a biography of François Englert, the first Belgian Nobel Laureate in Physics. Jointly awarded to him...  Read More >>

A rich and surprising exploration of the intelligence of bees. Most of us are aware of the hive mind - the power...  Read More >>

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A mind-bending collection of puzzles from the New Scientist published in book form for the firsttime  Read More >>

"The beginner's guide to the Universe- in a cosmic, coffee-table book package, perfect for anyone who wants to brush...  Read More >>

We face radical new threats to our freedom of thought – here’s how to retain control  Read More >>

A compendium of sounds from this world and beyond, from the author of A New Map of Wonders and The Book of Barely...  Read More >>

The astonishing true story behind sleep science: from staying awake for 115 consecutive hours to living in a cave...  Read More >>

James O'Hanlon takes us to all corners of the globe (and even outer space) to explore spiders and show us why they're...  Read More >>

Australia's leading beach scientist shares everything you need to know about how beaches work and how to swim safely,...  Read More >>