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From the bestselling authors and hosts of 'The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe' a high-tech roadmap of the future...  Read More >>

A journey through history and science to identify twelve key abilities that we’re losing to technology, with practical...  Read More >>

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Science and nature writer Carolyn Fry explains all you need to know about trees in ten compelling essays for people...  Read More >>

Take a voyage into space to explore the wonders of the galaxy and beyond. With award-winning science writer Brian...  Read More >>

Long out of print, this new edition of The ABC of Atoms is introduced by Dr David Alexandre Ellwood, a theoretical...  Read More >>

"""Synesthesia is wondrous brain trait that is often described as blended senses. This book explores this fascinating...  Read More >>

An updated and pocket-sized edition of The Cloud Book, featuring 12 new recognised cloud forms. This guide to the...  Read More >>

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Do you know why honey drips whereas ketchup refuses to budge in the bottle? Or what kettles have in common with...  Read More >>

All the help you need to develop eight different habits to achieve complete rest - simple activities, backed by...  Read More >>

A neuropsychologist takes ten different drugs in this panoramic view of psychedelics today Once demonised and still...  Read More >>

Black holes are the universe's strangest and most fascinating objects. In A Brief History of Black Holes, Dr Becky...  Read More >>

From the No.1 bestselling author of Do No Harm, an unflinching and deeply personal exploration of death, life and...  Read More >>

Like a detective piecing together seemingly disparate bits of evidence, Dr. Sankar Chatterjee combines the most...  Read More >>

Renowned philosopher of science David Z Albert offers an innovative approach to understanding the fundamental physical...  Read More >>

A surprising and fascinating compendium of stone facts, myths, legends and stories.  Read More >>

Dieses reich illustrierte Buch ist der ideale Führer zu den Gegenständen, die an den Stränden der Welt herumliegen....  Read More >>

A scintillating collection of short essays that really does cover 'life, the Universe, and everything'.  Read More >>

From the bestselling, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Emperor of All Maladies and The Gene, the stunning odyssey...  Read More >>

What did Darwin's work change about the world? Understanding Charles Darwin explodes five misconceptions about Darwin's...  Read More >>

An offbeat guided tour of the Universe, focusing on weird and wonderful facts.  Read More >>

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In this highly accessible book, packed with instructive examples, Benjamin Oldroyd explains how a greater appreciation...  Read More >>