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Deadly Companions: How Microbes Shaped our History
Paperback,
22/02/2018,
£9.99
£8.99
The story of human history has been inextricably entwined with the story of microbes. Combining tales of devastating epidemics with accessible science and fascinating history, Deadly Companions reveals how closely microbes have evolved with us over the millennia, shaping human culture through infection, disease, and deadly pandemic.
E=Mc2
Paperback,
11/08/2016,
£9.99
£8.99
'David Bodanis attempts to expalin the meaning, beauty and implications of the most famous equation in physics. Thanks to his clarity, wit and enthusiasm, he succeeds.' Simon Singh, Daily Telegraph
Telomerase Revolution: The Story of the Scientific Breakthrough that Holds the Key to Human Ageing
Paperback,
06/07/2017,
£9.99
£8.99
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
£11.69
Explore the science of biomimicry: full of fascinating natural facts, ingenious ideas and a glimpse into the future of human innovation.
Destination Mars
Paperback,
06/07/2017,
£7.99
£7.19
The first title in Icon's new Hot Science series, exploring the cutting edge of modern science.
Westonbirt Arboretum's Tree Spotter's Guide: The Definitive Guide to Britain's 100 Best Trees
Paperback,
06/07/2017,
£8.99
£8.09
In the depths of the Cotswolds, near Tetbury in Gloucestershire, lies one of the most beautiful tree gardens in the world. Known as Westonbirt Arboretum. Here you can find around 15,000 trees, each one lovingly labelled. Illustrated with artwork depicting the tree and leaf, this book will educate and entertain with features of landscape.
Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived: The Stories in Our Genes
Paperback,
07/09/2017,
£9.99
£8.00
A dazzling tour of the latest genetic discoveries which are blurring the boundaries between science and history - 'Brilliant, authoritative, surprising, captivating' BRIAN COX
30-Second Quantum Theory: The 50 most thought-provoking quantum concepts, each explained in half a minute
Hardback,
03/07/2014,
£14.99
£13.49
A beautifully illustrated, full-colour guide to one of science's most infamously impenetrable subjects.
Girls Who Code: Learn to Code and Change the World
Paperback,
24/08/2017,
£12.99
£11.69
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
£7.19
The mind-bending quiz book that every science geek needs in their Christmas stocking
Planet Hunters: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life
Hardback,
01/08/2017,
£16.95
£15.26
This is the story of our search for life on other planets, from 16th-century heretic Giordano Bruno to the Kepler Space Telescope today. Astronomer Lucas Ellerbroek interviews the leading figures in the field, to give first-hand accounts of the modern history of exo-planet hunting.
Science is Beautiful: Disease and Medicine: Under the Microscope
Hardback,
07/09/2017,
£20.00
£18.00
Science is Beautiful collects the most fascinating microscopic photographs of our diseases along with the medicines we use to treat them.Featured are some of the most illuminating microscopic images of bacteria, viruses and cancers ever captured. These photographs are profoundly fascinating - and also beautiful.
Earth Gazers
Hardback,
07/09/2017,
£25.00
£22.50
The fascinating story of how we first came to see the earth from space.
Turing and the Universal Machine (Icon Science): The Making of the Modern Computer
Paperback,
07/09/2017,
£8.99
£8.09
The history of the computer is entwined with that of the modern world and most famously with the life of one man, Alan Turing. How did this device, which first appeared a mere 50 years ago, come to structure and dominate our lives so totally? An enlightening mini-biography of a brilliant but troubled man.
30-Second Maths: The 50 Most Mind-Expanding Theories in Mathematics, Each Explained in Half a Minute
Paperback,
01/09/2017,
£9.99
£8.99
From Rubik's cubes to Godel's incompleteness theorem, everything mathematical explained, with colour illustrations, in half a minute.
Into the Grey Zone: A Neuroscientist Explores the Border Between Life and Death
Hardback,
07/09/2017,
£16.99
£15.29
What does it mean if a mind can exist unharmed within a deeply damaged brain?Through cutting edge research and case studies that are poignant, tragic and uplifting, Dr Owen maps this inner universe of the self, showing us what it means to be alive and human.
I Contain Multitudes:Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life
Paperback,
07/09/2017,
£10.99
£9.89
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
Chance: The Science and Secrets of Luck, Randomness and Probability
Hardback,
02/10/2014,
£7.99
£7.19
Charles Darwin: Victorian Mythmaker
Hardback,
07/09/2017,
£25.00
£22.50
A radical reappraisal of Charles Darwin from the bestselling author of Victoria: A Life
Dawn of the New Everything: A Journey Through Virtual Reality
Hardback,
15/11/2017,
£20.00
£18.00
Jaron Lanier, `the father of Virtual Reality ... a high-tech genius' (Sunday Times), tells the extraordinary story of how in just over three decades Virtual Reality went from being a dream to a reality - and how its power to turn dreams into realities will transform us and our world.
Chronicles of a Liquid Society
Hardback,
13/11/2017,
£18.99
£17.09
In these pieces, written by Eco as articles for his regular column in l'Espresso magazine, he brings his dazzling erudition and keen sense of the everyday to bear on topics such as popular culture and politics, being seen, conspiracies, the old and the young, mobile phones, mass media, racism, good manners and the crisis in ideological values.
Why Can't Elephants Jump?
Paperback,
07/10/2010,
£7.99
£7.19
What's the storage capacity of the human brain in gigabytes? What's the farthest point on land from the sea? Why is frozen milk yellow? And why do flamingos stand on one leg? This book compiles readers' answers to these questions in the "Last Word" column of "New Scientist".
Farmer Buckley's Exploding Trousers
Paperback,
26/05/2011,
£10.99
£9.89
The all-but-forgotten heroes and highlights of everyday science
Ad Astra: An Illustrated Guide to Leaving the Planet
Hardback,
01/10/2017,
£16.99
£15.29
A stunning collection of space travel stories from science broadcaster, Dallas Campbell
Infinite Monkey Cage - How to Build a Universe
Hardback,
19/10/2017,
£20.00
£14.00
The Infinite Monkey Cage, the legendary BBC Radio 4 programme, brings you this irreverent celebration of scientific marvels. Join us on a hectic leap through the grand and bizarre ideas conjured up by human imagination, from dark matter to consciousness via neutrinos and earthworms.
Long, Long Life of Trees
Hardback,
02/08/2016,
£16.99
£3.00
A lyrical tribute to the diversity of trees, their physical beauty, their special characteristics and uses, and their ever-evolving meanings
Selfish Gene: 40th Anniversary edition
Paperback,
08/06/2016,
£9.99
£8.99
The 40th anniversary edition of the million copy international bestseller, with a new epilogue from the author. As relevant and influential today as when it was first published, this classic exposition of evolutionary thought, widely hailed for its stylistic brilliance and deep scientific insights, stimulated whole new areas of research.
Games Primates Play
Paperback,
24/05/2012,
£11.99
£10.79
An investigation of the evolution and economics of human relationships. It arms readers with knowledge of the scientific principles that ethologists, psychologists, economists, and other behavioural scientists have discovered in their quest to unravel the complexities of behaviour.
Materials science and technology dictionary
Paperback,
11/03/1993,
£14.99
£13.49
An essential reference for professionals and students alike
30 Second Quantum Theory
Paperback,
01/11/2017,
£9.99
£8.99
A beautifully illustrated, full-colour guide to one of science's most infamously impenetrable subjects.
Bumper Book of Things That Nobody Knows: 1001 Mysteries of Life, the Universe and Everything
Hardback,
02/11/2017,
£16.99
£15.29
A witty and fascinating exploration of the limits of human knowledge of our planet, its history and culture, and the universe beyond.
Science, A History
Paperback,
07/08/2003,
£14.99
£13.49
Galileo, tried by the Inquisition for his ideas, to Newton, who wrote his rivals out of the history books. This book tells the story of the men and women who changed the way we see the world, and the turbulent times they lived in.
Wild Animals I Have Known
Hardback,
23/11/2017,
£12.99
£11.69
Meet Old Lobo, a gigantic grey wolf whose death-defying predations on sheep and cattle herds are the scourge of farmers and ranchers in the Currumpaw region of northern New Mexico.
Thinking About Almost Everything
Paperback,
05/03/2009,
£15.00
£13.50
Contains entries on terror, the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, climate change, plant genetics, race, humans and animals, music theology, and the Willmore Conjecture. This book shows how even the most intricate and complex knowledge can enliven public curiosity and spark new thinking on issues either known or yet to be discovered.
How to Make a Tornado
Paperback,
01/10/2009,
£7.99
£7.19
Part of the "New Scientist" series, this book investigates everything from what it's like to die, to exploding trousers and recycled urine.
Moving Heaven and Earth (Icon Science): Copernicus and the Solar System
Paperback,
07/12/2017,
£8.99
£8.09
An insight into the fundamental workings of the cosmos.
Reality Frame: Relativity and our place in the universe
Paperback,
07/12/2017,
£9.99
£8.99
A thrilling journey from empty space all the way to the human mind.
Apollo: The extraordinary visual history of the iconic space programme
Hardback,
07/09/2017,
£20.00
£14.00
Explore the iconic Apollo space missions and moon landings through these stunning infographics and data visualisations. If you like space, this book is for you.
Dancing Bees: Karl Von Frisch and the Discovery of the Honeybee Language
Paperback,
23/10/2017,
£16.00
£14.40
Field Guide to Lies and Statistics: A Neuroscientist on How to Make Sense of a Complex World
Paperback,
31/07/2017,
£9.99
£8.99
Vaccine Race: How Scientists Used Human Cells to Combat Killer Viruses
Paperback,
08/02/2018,
£9.99
£8.99
`Riveting ... invites comparison to Rebecca Skloot's The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks'NatureThe epic and controversial story of the major scientific breakthrough that led to the creation of some of the world's most important vaccines.
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