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    Ageless: The New Science of Getting Older Without Getting Old

    £9.89 £10.99

    AI Delusion

    £20.69 £22.99
    Gary Smith argues that the real danger of artificial intelligence is not that computers are smarter than us, but that we think they are. Through many examples, Smith shows that human reasoning is fundamentally different from artificial intelligence, and it is needed more than ever.

    Ai: Its Nature and Future

    £13.49 £14.99
    Artificial Intelligence surrounds us; in our homes, schools and offices, in our cinemas, in art galleries and - not least - on the Internet. Margaret Boden considers the realistic and unrealistic expectations we have placed on AI, analyses its progress, and considers the value of its byproducts.

    Air Age Blueprint

    £13.49 £14.99

    Algorithm

    £13.49 £14.99
    Selected as one of the 'Best Summer Books of 2024: Business' in the Financial Times

    Aliens: Science Asks: Is There Anyone Out There?

    £9.89 £10.99
    The ALIENS invasion is coming ... a new collection of writing from the best scientific thinkers in the galaxy.

    Alive: An Alternative Anatomy

    £18.00 £20.00

    Almost Like A Whale: The Origin Of Species Updated

    £13.49 £14.99
    In his new book, Steve Jones takes on the challenge of going back to the book of the millennium, Charles Darwin's The Origin of Species.

    Amazing Rare Things: The Art of Natural History in the Age of Discovery

    £17.09 £18.99
    A gorgeously illustrated volume devoted to the natural history drawings and watercolors of Leonardo da Vinci and other outstanding artists of the Age of Discovery

    Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Science Fact

    £13.50 £15.00
    Surveys the realism of planets in sci-fi films like Star Wars and Dune.

    An Astronomer's Tale: A Bricklayer's Guide to the Galaxy

    £11.69 £12.99
    Gary Fildes left school at sixteen, got a trade like most of his mates and was soon married with four kids. His life seemed set. But he had a secret. Something he only practised late at night with a few like-minded friends. Then one day, middle age approaching alarmingly, he acted on his lifelong passion. He finally came out. As an astronomer.

    Anaximander

    £15.29 £16.99

    Ancestor's Tale: A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of Life

    £15.29 £16.99
    A fully updated edition of one of the most original accounts of evolution ever written

    Animal Liberation

    £17.09 £18.99
    How should we treat non-human animals? In this book, the author addresses this simple question with trenchant, dispassionate reasoning. Accompanied by the disturbing evidence of factory farms and laboratories, his answers triggered the birth of the animal rights movement.

    Animal Wise

    £11.69 £12.99

    Antimatter

    £9.44 £10.49
    Frank Close explores the strange mirror world of antimatter, revealing that reality is even more fascinating than the sci-fi stories suggest. Explaining the science behind one of physics' most extraordinary discoveries, he shows how, through understanding antimatter, we can shed light on some of the deepest mysteries of the universe.

    Antimony, Gold, and Jupiter's Wolf: How the elements were named

    £20.69 £22.99
    How did the elements get their names? The origins of californium may be obvious, but what about oxygen? Investigating their origins takes Peter Wothers deep into history. Drawing on a wide variety of original sources, he brings to light the astonishing, the unusual, and the downright weird origins behind the element names we take for granted.

    Apocalypse How?: Technology and the Threat of Disaster

    £13.49 £14.99
    An urgent and eye-opening examination of how technology is leaving society open to myriad catastrophic threats.

    Apollo 11: The Inside Story

    £8.99 £9.99
    The amazing inside story of Apollo 11 - The Right Stuff for a new generation

    Apollo 11: The Inside Story

    £11.69 £12.99
    The amazing inside story of Apollo 11 - The Right Stuff for a new generation

    Appetite for Wonder: The Making of a Scientist

    £11.69 £12.99
    Born to parents who were enthusiastic naturalists, and linked through his wider family to a clutch of accomplished scientists, the author was bound to have biology in his genes. But what were the influences that shaped his life? This book tells his personal journey.

    Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals are?

    £9.89 £10.99
    From world-renowned biologist and primatologist Frans de Waal, a groundbreaking work which challenges everything we think we know about animal intelligence.

    Artificial Intelligence: A Ladybird Expert Book

    £8.99 £9.99

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