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Hacking the Code of Life: How gene editing will rewrite our futures
Paperback,
07/03/2019,
£12.99
£11.69
The cutting-edge science that will revolutionise the way we prevent disease
Unmapped Mind: A Memoir of Neurology, Multiple Sclerosis and Learning How to Live
Paperback,
07/03/2019,
£9.99
£8.99
Mama's Last Hug: Animal Emotions and What They Teach Us about Ourselves
Hardback,
14/03/2019,
£14.99
£13.49
Sky at Night: Book of the Moon - A Guide to Our Closest Neighbour
Hardback,
13/09/2018,
£10.99
£9.89
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
£11.69
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
£8.99
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
£13.49
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
£3.15
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
£8.99
A short guide to the six theories that try to explain the wild world of the quantum.
Superior: The Return of Race Science
Hardback,
30/05/2019,
£16.99
£15.29
`Roundly debunks racism's core lie - that inequality is to do with genetics, rather than political power' Reni Eddo-Lodge
Edith and Florence Stoney, Sisters in Radiology
Hardback,
21/07/2019,
£32.99
£29.69
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
£8.09
Apollo 11: The Inside Story
Paperback,
03/06/2019,
£12.99
£11.69
The amazing inside story of Apollo 11 - The Right Stuff for a new generation
Meaning of Liff : The Original Dictionary Of Things There Should Be Words For
Hardback,
01/08/2013,
£12.99
£11.69
Douglas Adams and John Lloyd's classic humour book, revised and updated and including The Deeper Meaning of Liff.
Women of the Moon: Tales of Science, Love, Sorrow, and Courage
Hardback,
18/07/2019,
£20.00
£18.00
Of the 1586 lunar craters that have been named to honor scientists and philosophers, only 28 honor a woman. Who were these women? This book recounts their exemplary lives and inspiring achievements. Along the way, the book explains some of the science, and provides interesting facts about the Moon.
Nine Pints: A Journey Through the Mysterious, Miraculous World of Blood
Paperback,
01/08/2019,
£9.99
£8.99
Selfish Ape: Human Nature and Our Path to Extinction
Hardback,
15/07/2019,
£14.99
£13.49
An accessible and entertaining portrait of humans as a brilliantly inventive, yet self-destructive animal.
Dark Matter and Dark Energy: The Hidden 95% of the Universe
Paperback,
08/08/2019,
£8.99
£8.09
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
£8.09
Are we alone in the Universe, or are there as many planets supporting life as there are stars in the sky?
E=Mc2
Paperback,
11/08/2016,
£8.99
£8.09
'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.
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