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Five waves of innovation, beginning with the Industrial Revolution, have each transformed society, economies and...  Read More >>

* The acclaimed book on Darwin's life and work, from one of our best-known and loved scientists  Read More >>

Distinguished biologist Lewis Wolpert explains how cells provide the answers to fundamental questions about our...  Read More >>

Jonathan Miller and Borin Van Loon's classic Introducing graphic guide to the father of evolutionary theory, in...  Read More >>

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Introduces readers to the magic, elegance, and, yes, joy of chemistry. From the fascination of fall foliage and...  Read More >>

Among the many laws of science, there are four laws that direct and constrain everything that happens in the Universe....  Read More >>

Biologist Victoria Braithwaite examines the question of fish pain and fish welfare, explaining how new research...  Read More >>

Presents many years of research by hundreds of scientists that reveals how wild animals, as well as pets, have inner,...  Read More >>

Dall’aria che respiriamo ai cibi di cui ci nutriamo, dai vestiti che indossiamo ai detersivi con cui li laviamo,...  Read More >>

Offers an overview of the major leaps forward in science across the ages. From the mathematical and medical advances...  Read More >>

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

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An in-depth look at the science behind the hidden powers of your senses and how to harness their potential.  Read More >>

From the sheep, dog, and cockerel that were sent aloft in Montgolfier's balloon, to Galvani's frog's legs, Dolly...  Read More >>

Could it be, however, that the creation story in ""Genesis"" was written as it was because that is in fact the correct...  Read More >>

Dolphins have fascinated humans for millennia, giving rise to many stories and myths about them, yet the actual...  Read More >>

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In the bestselling tradition of Supercrunchers and Freakonomics a popular statistician and blogger provides a fascinating...  Read More >>

Today complex numbers have such widespread practical use - from electrical engineering to aeronautics - that few...  Read More >>

The Hubble Space Telescope has produced the most stunning images of the cosmos humanity has ever seen. This book...  Read More >>

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This book explores an innovative study of women who undergo cosmetic study and the doctors who carry it out. It...  Read More >>