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Unmapped Mind: A Memoir of Neurology, Multiple Sclerosis and Learning How to Live
Paperback,
07/03/2019,
£9.99
Mama's Last Hug: Animal Emotions and What They Teach Us about Ourselves
Hardback,
14/03/2019,
£14.99
Sky at Night: Book of the Moon - A Guide to Our Closest Neighbour
Hardback,
13/09/2018,
£10.99
But far from being just a big rock out in space, the Moon has a phenomenal power over the earth, with its ability to create great waves, dictate the length of the day and summon the seasons. She uncovers the way the Moon has captured our imaginations, contemplates how it was formed, and uncovers why we need the Moon to protect our fragile earth.
Penguin Book of Outer Space Exploration: NASA and the Incredible Story of Human Spaceflight
Paperback,
03/12/2018,
£12.99
Using items in the NASA archive together with expert narrative guidance, this history of how Americans got to space begins with Wernher von Braun's vision for voyaging to Mars and ends with Elon Musk's contemporary plan to get there. It covers the founding of NASA, the first American astronauts in space, the moon landings, the Challenger disaster, and the Hubble Telescope repairs--
Heart: A History
Paperback,
06/06/2019,
£9.99
A doctor's inspiring obsession with the heart, seamlessly combining history, gripping scenes from the operating theatre and a moving personal story
Heart: A History
Hardback,
27/09/2018,
£14.99
A doctor's inspiring obsession with the heart, seamlessly combining history, gripping scenes from the operating theatre and a moving personal story
Recovery
Paperback,
04/04/2019,
£3.50
The hawk was everything I wanted to be: solitary, self-possessed, free from grief, and numb to the hurts of human lifeHow do we carry on when someone close to us dies?
Six Impossible Things: The `Quanta of Solace' and the Mysteries of the Subatomic World
Hardback,
04/04/2019,
£9.99
A short guide to the six theories that try to explain the wild world of the quantum.
Edith and Florence Stoney, Sisters in Radiology
Hardback,
21/07/2019,
£32.99
This book explores the lives and achievements of two Irish sisters, Edith and Florence Stoney, who pioneered the use of new electromedical technologies, especially X-rays but also ultraviolet radiation and diathermy.
Chasing the Sun: The New Science of Sunlight and How it Shapes Our Bodies and Minds
Paperback,
30/05/2019,
£8.99
Nine Pints: A Journey Through the Mysterious, Miraculous World of Blood
Paperback,
01/08/2019,
£9.99
Selfish Ape: Human Nature and Our Path to Extinction
Hardback,
15/07/2019,
£14.99
An accessible and entertaining portrait of humans as a brilliantly inventive, yet self-destructive animal.
Explaining Humans: What Science Can Teach Us about Life, Love and Relationships
Hardback,
03/03/2020,
£14.99
How to Predict Everything: The Formula Transforming What We Know About Life and the Universe
Paperback,
02/04/2020,
£9.99
How do you predict something that has never happened before?
Paws: This Book Will Help You Take a Break
Hardback,
10/10/2019,
£8.99
Cats have mastered the art of chilling out and, with a little help from this book, now you can too! Turn to this collection of care-free kitties for a dose of relaxation and inspiration. It's the purr-fect way to press 'paws' and enjoy a few moments of peace and quiet.
Dark Matter and Dark Energy: The Hidden 95% of the Universe
Paperback,
08/08/2019,
£8.99
The mysterious phenomena that could unlock the secrets of the universe.
Astrobiology: The Search for Life Elsewhere in the Universe
Paperback,
05/09/2019,
£8.99
Are we alone in the Universe, or are there as many planets supporting life as there are stars in the sky?
Introducing Meteorology: A Guide to Weather: 2019
Paperback,
27/02/2020,
£9.99
Introducing Meteorology provides a succinct overview of the science of the. The initial chapters describe the development of the science, the atmosphere and the forces which govern the weather. The author then discusses weather influences at global and local scales before describing the science of weather forecasting.
Love is the Drug: The Chemical Future of Our Relationships
Hardback,
30/01/2020,
£20.00
Love drugs and anti-love drugs exist and more powerful versions will be available in the near future: What are the ethics of using them, how will they affect society, and will they take the magic out of love? A cutting-edge book by two prominent ethicists on 'love drugs', and the implications they may have for us all. -- .
Magicians: Great Minds and the Central Miracle of Science
Hardback,
20/02/2020,
£14.99
In 1965 Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson discovered the heat afterglow of the big bang.
- How Satyendra Nath Bose and Albert Einstein in 1924 predicted the existence of a weird state of matter close to absolute zero in which trillions of atoms behave as a single entity.
Apollo 11: The Inside Story
Paperback,
03/06/2019,
£12.99
The amazing inside story of Apollo 11 - The Right Stuff for a new generation
Telomerase Revolution: The Story of the Scientific Breakthrough that Holds the Key to Human Ageing
Paperback,
06/07/2017,
£9.99
The Telomerase Revolution is the definitive work on the latest science on human ageing, covering both theory and clinical implications. It takes the reader to the forefront of the upcoming revolution in human medicine.
Adapt: How We Can Learn From Nature's Strangest Inventions
Paperback,
06/07/2017,
£12.99
Explore the science of biomimicry: full of fascinating natural facts, ingenious ideas and a glimpse into the future of human innovation.
Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived: The Stories in Our Genes
Paperback,
07/09/2017,
£9.99
A dazzling tour of the latest genetic discoveries which are blurring the boundaries between science and history - 'Brilliant, authoritative, surprising, captivating' BRIAN COX
Entertainment for Angels: Electricity in the Enlightenment
Paperback,
01/06/2017,
£8.99
Benjamin Franklin's Enlightenment world of philosophy, spectacle and electricity
Earth Gazers
Hardback,
07/09/2017,
£25.00
The fascinating story of how we first came to see the earth from space.
Girls Who Code: Learn to Code and Change the World
Paperback,
24/08/2017,
£12.99
Crack the code to your future dreams Since 2012, the organization Girls Who Code has been leading the charge to get girls interested in technology and coding.
What Colour is the Sun?: Mind-Bending Science Facts in the Solar System's Brightest Quiz
Paperback,
03/11/2016,
£7.99
The mind-bending quiz book that every science geek needs in their Christmas stocking
I Contain Multitudes:Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life
Paperback,
07/09/2017,
£10.99
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WELLCOME BOOK PRIZE 2017 AND THE ROYAL SOCIETY INSIGHT INVESTMENT SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2017THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERYour body is teeming with tens of trillions of microbes. I Contain Multitudes is science journalism at its best' Bill Gates
Charles Darwin: Victorian Mythmaker
Hardback,
07/09/2017,
£25.00
A radical reappraisal of Charles Darwin from the bestselling author of Victoria: A Life
DNA: The Secret of Life, Fully Revised and Updated
Paperback,
02/10/2017,
£12.99
Along with Francis Crick, James Watson was the discoverer of the double helix structure of the DNA molecule, realising both how it was able to reproduce itself and how, through its immense variety, it was able to pass on genetic instructions from one generation to the next.
Field Guide to Lies and Statistics: A Neuroscientist on How to Make Sense of a Complex World
Paperback,
31/07/2017,
£9.99
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