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Why? The Purpose of the Universe

Why? The Purpose of the Universe

Author: Philip Goff (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, Durham University) ,  Philip Goff
ISBN: 9780198967279
Format: Paperback
$23.95

Why are we here? What's the point of existence? For those who are unsatisfied by the answers of traditional religion,...  Read More >>

In Search of Now: The Science and Mystery of the Present Moment

In Search of Now: The Science and Mystery of the Present...

Author: Jo Marchant
ISBN: 9781838858742
Format: Paperback
$36.99

Award-winning journalist Jo Marchant returns with a mind-bending exploration of the shifting science behind how...  Read More >>

Breeding: The human history of heredity, race, and sex

Breeding: The human history of heredity, race, and sex...

Author: John Waller (Associate Professor of the History of Medicine, Michigan State University)
ISBN: 9780199239214
Format: Hardback
$92.27

John Waller presents a history of one of the most important concepts in western thought: heredity. Tracing the development...  Read More >>

A Mathematical Picture Book

A Mathematical Picture Book

Author: Georg Glaeser ,  Konrad Polthier
ISBN: 9783642146473
Format: Hardback
$197.87

Every picture is accompanied by a brief explanatory text, references to further reading, and a number of web links...  Read More >>

The Evolving Brain: How to Thrive in a World We Weren't Made For

The Evolving Brain: How to Thrive in a World We Weren't...

Author: Dr Paul Goldsmith
ISBN: 9781035426461
Format: Hardback
$55.00

An extraordinary new perspective on our brain, The Evolving Brain reveals that the ancient, evolutionary roots of...  Read More >>

Reaching for the Extreme: How the Quest for the Biggest, Fewest and Weirdest Makes Maths

Reaching for the Extreme: How the Quest for the Biggest,...

Author: Professor Ian Stewart
ISBN: 9781805221593
Format: Hardback
$49.99

A journey through some of mathematics' prickliest conundrums - and why they matter  Read More >>

In Search of Now: The Science and Mystery of the Present Moment

In Search of Now: The Science and Mystery of the Present...

Author: Jo Marchant
ISBN: 9781838858735
Format: Hardback
$45.00

Award-winning journalist Jo Marchant returns with a mind-bending exploration of the shifting science behind how...  Read More >>

On the Future of Species: Authoring Life by Means of Artificial Biological Intelligence

On the Future of Species: Authoring Life by Means of...

Author: Adrian Woolfson
ISBN: 9781526670977
Format: Hardback
$44.99

A ground-breaking exploration of the emerging field of genome writing and its profound implications for healthcare,...  Read More >>

Aesop'S Animals: The Facts Behind the Fables

Aesop'S Animals: The Facts Behind the Fables

Author: Jo Wimpenny
ISBN: 9781472966940
Format: Book
$29.99

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The Science of Spin: The Force Behind Everything – From Falling Cats to Jet Engines

The Science of Spin: The Force Behind Everything – From...

Author: Roland Ennos
ISBN: 9780861548477
Format: Paperback
$31.02

It’s time to stop thinking in straight lines…  Read More >>

Our Brains, Our Selves: What a Neurologist’s Patients Taught Him About the Brain

Our Brains, Our Selves: What a Neurologist’s Patients...

Author: Masud Husain
ISBN: 9781837261109
Format: Paperback
$28.44

Award-winning author and leading neurologist Masud Husain shares seven fascinating cases of brain disorders from...  Read More >>

Proof: The Uncertain Science of Certainty

Proof: The Uncertain Science of Certainty

Author: Adam Kucharski
ISBN: 9781788169097
Format: Paperback
$31.02

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La Levedad de Las Libélulas: Hacia La Medicina de la Salud, Un Nuevo Enfoque Para Lograr El Equilibrio Físico Y Mental / The Lightness of Dragonflies

La Levedad de Las Libélulas: Hacia La Medicina de la...

Author: Carlos López-Otín
ISBN: 9786076390788
Format: Paperback
$44.75

Hacia la medicina de la salud Un nuevo enfoque para lograr el equilibrio físico y mental Carlos López-Otín,...  Read More >>

The Telomerase Revolution

The Telomerase Revolution

Author: Michael Fossel
ISBN: 9781782399094
Format: Hardback
$49.14

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New Beginnings: Why Change Is Hard and How We Can Achieve It

New Beginnings: Why Change Is Hard and How We Can Achieve...

Author: Stefan Klein ,  David Shaw
ISBN: 9781917189293
Format: Hardback
$43.96

We know that we must change ourselves and the world if we want to survive. So why do we cling to old habits and...  Read More >>

Sneeze: The History and Science of the Common Cold

Sneeze: The History and Science of the Common Cold

Author: David Miles
ISBN: 9781804369241
Format: Hardback
$51.75

A deep dive into the common cold, exploring our age old suffering and what, if anything, we can do to tackle it....  Read More >>

On the Origin of Sex: The Weird and Wonderful Science of How Our Planet is Populated

On the Origin of Sex: The Weird and Wonderful Science...

Author: Lixing Sun
ISBN: 9781805223283
Format: Hardback
$56.93

'Fascinating ... this book will make you rethink what you thought you knew about sex' CAT BOHANNON 'A thrilling...  Read More >>

Unspeakable: Stories of Survival and Transformation After Trauma

Unspeakable: Stories of Survival and Transformation...

Author: Gwen Adshead
ISBN: 9780571385249
Format: Hardback
$51.75

The Sunday Times bestselling authors of The Devil You Know return with a life-affirming exploration of trauma and...  Read More >>

Beauty of the Beasts: Rethinking Nature's Least Loved Animals

Beauty of the Beasts: Rethinking Nature's Least Loved...

Author: Jo Wimpenny
ISBN: 9781399417617
Format: Hardback
$51.75

In an age of catastrophic biodiversity loss, the author of Aesop’s Animals explains why we should champion and protect...  Read More >>

The Evolution of Everything: How Ideas Emerge

The Evolution of Everything: How Ideas Emerge

Author: Matt Ridley
ISBN: 9780008160647
Format: Paperback
$33.61

We are taught that the world is a top-down place. Acclaimed author Matt Ridley shows just how wrong this is in his...  Read More >>

How to Build a Universe: An Infinite Monkey Cage Adventure

How to Build a Universe: An Infinite Monkey Cage Adventure...

Author: Brian Cox ,  Robin Ince
ISBN: 9780008273521
Format: Paperback
$43.96

From the hosts of the legendary BBC Radio 4 programme comes this irreverent celebration of scientific marvels -...  Read More >>

Quantum: Einstein, Bohr, and the Great Debate About the Nature of Reality

Quantum: Einstein, Bohr, and the Great Debate About...

Author: Manjit Kumar
ISBN: 9780007155552
Format: Paperback
$23.26

A lucid account of quantum theory (and why you should care) combined with a gripping narrative. --San Francisco...  Read More >>

What Makes a Magnet?

What Makes a Magnet?

Author: Franklyn M. Branley
ISBN: 9780613013185
Format: Book
$42.24

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