At the beginning of this century enormous progress had been made in genetics. The Human Genome Project finished sequencing human DNA. It seemed it was only a matter of time until we had all the answers to the secrets of life on this planet.

'Gemel' is an old English word meaning 'twin' - Mark Forsyth's Gemel Edition brings together a Sunday Times Number One bestseller and its BBC Radio 4's Book of the Week sequel in a beautiful, stylish box set which is ideal as a gift.

The massive Christmas 2011 bestseller and Radio 4 Book of the Week

The massive Christmas 2011 bestseller and Radio 4 Book of the Week

The massive Christmas 2011 bestseller and Radio 4 Book of the Week

An exploration of the eruption of scientific activity in the Ancient Greek world

A deftly written story of nature's most mystreious force, magnetism, and the spell it cast over three champions of enlightenment. Tales abounded of magnets' ability to attract reluctant lovers, but its expertise lay in he hands of seafarers, who had long used compasses to guide their ships.

How feminism shapes the world