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Philip R. Reilly is a physician, geneticist, and a lawyer. He is also a storyteller. His new book, The Strongest...  Read More >>

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A whistle stop tour of science's most amazing discoveries.  Read More >>

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A groundbreaking book from one of the world's most celebrated...  Read More >>

Useful for those interested in a career in science, the author recounts his unlikely path to becoming a Nobel Laureate....  Read More >>

The killer tsunami of 2004 and the devastation of Hurricane Katrina remind us of the fragility of man's place on...  Read More >>

Presents the story of the formula - zero equals e[pi] i+1 long regarded as the gold standard for mathematical beauty....  Read More >>

Deconstructs the odds and oddities of chance, examining both the relevant and irreverent role of randomness in our...  Read More >>

Focuses on the many potential catastrophes facing our planet, from global warming, and New Ice Ages, to asteroid...  Read More >>

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Each year thousands of people die from bacteria resistant to antibiotics. Alternative drugs are urgently needed....  Read More >>

All societies seek to understand the natural world, but their search is shaped by culturally distinct views and...  Read More >>

Keats accused Newton of destroying the poetry of the rainbow by explaining the origin of its colours, thus dispelling...  Read More >>

Builds an argument for evolutionary adaptation as the force behind all life on earth. Regarding evolution's complex...  Read More >>

Demonstrates that theory of evolution by natural selection discovered by Charles Darwin - is only answer to biggest...  Read More >>

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Lonesome George, the giant tortoise has come to embody the challenges of conservation worldwide. His story captures...  Read More >>

For Einstein, 1905 was a remarkable year. In six short months, he published five papers that would transform our...  Read More >>

Sight is regarded as vital to our day-to-day survival. Looking at mythology, history and science, from Actaeon's...  Read More >>

Offers the plain facts of life from all areas of biology, including such fascinating topics as growth rates of hair...  Read More >>

The 30th anniversary edition of the million copy international bestseller, with a new introduction from the author....  Read More >>

A collection of fiction, poetry and geological essays that pay tribute to the boundless beauty and amazing power...  Read More >>

Does your dog know when you've had a bad day? Can your cat tell that the coffee pot you left on might start a fire?...  Read More >>