An irreverent sleuth tackles the riddle of existence that has puzzled man since the dawn of time

With wit, style, and exacting research, Stewart has uncovered the most terrifying and titillating stories of bugs gone wild. It's an A to Z of insect enemies, interspersed with sections that explore bugs with kinky sex lives, creatures lurking in the cupboard, and phobias that feed our (sometimes) irrational responses to bugs.

"Brunner masterfully does in words what resilient and adventurous people have done in their lives for centuries: he finds beauty in blizzards and ice and the crystallized enchantment of snow."--Dan Egan, Pulitzer finalist and author of The Death and Life of the Great Lakes.s.

Throughout history, many women have asked questions about our world. When they were told, 'You can't', they replied: 'Try and stop me.'

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.

Professor Brian Cox is back with another insightful and mind-blowing exploration of space. This time he shows us our universe as we've never seen it before.

Quantum physicist, New York Times bestselling author, and BBC host Jim Al-Khalili offers a fascinating and illuminating look at what physics reveals about the world

Limb by limb, case by case - some criminal, some historical, some unaccountably bizarre - Dame Sue Black reconstructs with intimate sensitivity and compassion the hidden stories in what we leave behind.

* An objective look at masculinity - from bodies to brains, from genes to genitals.

What are you, who are you and where are you going? - the beginner's guide to modern science

A life-altering journey through the science of neuroaesthetics, which offers proof for how our brains and bodies transform when we participate in the arts - and how this knowledge can improve our health, enable us to flourish and build stronger communities

The author transformed her family's health, finances, and relationships for the better by reducing their waste to an astonishing half litre per year. In this book, she shows how these key principles can be applied to every area of your house from the kitchen to the kids room.