Machines That Think

Beginning and the End of Everything

13.8 billion years ago, something incredible happened. Matter, energy, space and time all suddenly burst into existence in a cataclysmic event that's come to be

Secrets in the Skies

Secrets in the Skies delves deep into the life and discoveries of the world's most famous stargazer, Galileo Galilei, and the star-studded history of astronomy,

ALPHABETS: A Miscellany of Letters

Through the exploration of this grouping of 26 symbols, it becomes clear that each letter has its own persona and history, and the alphabets presented

At Sixes and Sevens

An engaging, accessible introduction into how numbers work and why we shouldn't be afraid of them, from maths expert Rachel Riley.

The Tangled Tree

n The Tangled Tree, acclaimed science writer David Quammen chronicles these discoveries through the lives of the researchers who made them – such as Carl

Breakfast with Einstein

Beginning at sunrise, Chad Orzel reveals the extraordinary science that underpins the simplest activities we all do every day, from making toast to shopping online.

Coca Wine

A lavishly illustrated history of coca wine and the revolutionary advertising methods that made it a world-wide success • Follows 19th-century pharmacist Angelo Mariani’s...

Space Exploration

'Explorarea Spațiului' de Carolyn Collins Petersen este o explorare convingătoare a călătoriei umanității în cosmos. Prin povestiri vii și ilustrații bogate, Petersen îi...

Women Who Changed Science

From the ancient world to the present women have been critical to the progress of science, yet their importance is overlooked, their stories lost, distorted,

Genesis

What if the ancient Greeks were right, and the universe really did spring into being out of chaos and the void? How could we know?

Journey to the Centre of the Earth

The journey to the centre of the earth is a voyage like no other we can imagine. Over 6300 km below the earth's surface an

Frankenstein and the Birth of Science

Romanul lui Mary Shelley „Frankenstein” a fost creat concomitent cu schimbarea rapidă a lumii științifice. „Frankenstein” și „The Birth of Science” îți oferă o perspecti...

MAN VS MATHS

What is the mathematics behind a twitter trend? Does my food really have an equation? And, is there really an algorithm for Love? Mathematics is

On the Edge of Infinity: Encounters with the Beauty of the Universe

From the award-winning, bestselling German science author Stefan Klein An original way into the most thought-provoking scientific theories and ideas, On The Edge of Infi...

Pathfinders: The Golden Age of Arabic Science

For over 700 years the international language of science was Arabic. Surveying the golden age of Arabic science, Jim Al-Khalili reintroduces such figures as the

Astroquizzical

In this enthralling cosmic journey through space and time, astrophysicist Jillian Scudder locates our home planet within its own 'family tree'. Our parent the Earth

Testosterone

The biological source of masculinity has inspired fascination, investigation and controversy since antiquity. From the eunuchs in the royal courts of ancient China to th...

Evidence of Extraterrestrials

Discover detailed analysis of thirty-six UFO encounters that prove once and for all that extraterrestrials are visiting the Earth. Beginning with historical cases such as...

100 Things to Know about Inventions

How do you sum upthe world's amazing inventions in just 100 words? This striking book takes on the challenge! From helicopters to fireworks, each of

Human body

What do you think is the most amazing machine in the universe? A superconductor? The modern computer? A rocket ship? Think again: It s the

DK Eyewitness Planets

Packed with stunning photography, Eyewitness Planets explores Earth's neighbourhood, space and the Solar System. Become an eyewitness to the fascinating world of ou...

Cutting-Edge Science

How did the atom bomb help save the elephant? Have we found the secret to eternal youth? Could a parasite be manipulating you right now?

Till The Cows Come Home

The story of the relationship between humankind and cattle, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Counting Sheep. To tell the story of the relationship

Symphony in C: Carbon

Carbon. It is the building block of every cell that makes up every living thing. It is the essential component of the food we eat,

Racing Green

Racing Green is the story of how advances in motorsport science are changing the world, helping it become smarter and more environmentally friendly. Motor racing

Missions to Mars

In this magnificent compendium, Dr. Crumpler recounts the history of the Red Planet, from the earliest days when ancient astronomers turned their eyes to the

Hidden Spring

How does the mind connect to the body? Why does it feel like something to be us? For one of the boldest thinkers in neuroscience,

Numberland - The World in Numbers

The world is full of fascinating facts and statistics, but presented without context and in no particular order they can be overwhelming. Numberland: The World

Superhuman

In this inspirational book, New Scientist Managing Editor Rowan Hooper takes us on a tour of the peaks of human achievement. We sit down with

The Brain That Changes Itself

Meet the ninety-year-old doctor who is still practicing medicine, the stroke victim who learned to move and talk again and the woman with half a

The Book of Why

'Correlation does not imply causation.' For decades, this mantra was invoked by scientists in order to avoid taking positions as to whether one thing caused

Our Mathematical Universe

Why does mathematics explain the universe so well? From the big bang to the distant future via parallel worlds, Max Tegmark proposes a radical idea:

Saturn's Moon Titan Owners' Workshop Manual

Titan is a moon of Saturn, most recently explored by the Cassini/Huygens probes. Titan is of huge interest to scientists, as the conditions in its

QI: The Third Book Of General Ignorance

The Third Book of General Ignorance adună laolaltă 180 de întrebări, atât noi cât și unele care au figurat deja în seria populară despre QI

Megacatastrophes Nine Strange Ways The World Could End

Acerbic dark humour meets hardcore science in this mind-boggling exploration of the nine worst ways the world could end Which will get us first? The

STORM IN A TEACUP

In Storm in a Teacup , Helen Czerski links the little things we see every day with the big world we live in. Each chapter

The Universe in Bite-sized Chunks

The sheer scale of the universe can be intimidating, but in this easily digestible book we embark on an incredible journey through all the essential

Secret Life of Bones

In The Secret Life of Bones, Brian Switek frames the history of our species through the importance of bone from instruments and jewellery, to objects

Really Good Day

When a small vial arrives in her mailbox from 'Lewis Carroll,' Ayelet Waldman is at a low point. Her mood storms have become intolerably severe

Brain

Congratulations! You're the proud owner of the most complex information processing device in the known universe. The human brain comes equipped with all sorts of

Alex Through the Looking-glass

From triangles, rotations and power laws, to fractals, cones and curves, bestselling author Alex Bellos takes you on a journey of mathematical discovery with his

The Globotics Upheaval

'It might just save your life - and your children's lives. The Globotics Upheaval is a manifesto for future-proofing our jobs and prosperity' Sunday Times

Dream Universe

A vivid and captivating narrative about how modern science broke free of ancient philosophy, and how theoretical physics is returning to its unscientific roots In

Look up

Our story with the stars Most of us have never been to space. To date, of the more than 100 billion humans that have ever

The Speed of Starlight

Concepută pentru a prezenta fizica într-o lumină cu totul nouă, această carte de științe explorează subiecte legate de fizică, lumină și sunet, alături de ilustrații

Criminology: A Complete Introduction (Teach Yourself)

Scris de Peter Joyce, lector de criminologie și cercetător principal, Criminology - A complete introduction este gândită pentru a oferi tot ce aveți nevoie pentru

The Graphene Revolution

In 2003, Russian physicists Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov found a way to produce graphene – the thinnest substance in the world – by using

Maths Hacks

The perfect introduction to algebra, logic, probability and much more, this is a great new way to learn about the most important mathematical ideas and

A Study of Numbers

We lack direct consciousness of Space and Time. We can know of them only indirectly by mass, force, and energy, and by the intermediary of

The Infinite Monkey Cage – How to Build a Universe

he 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 Magic of Reality

Magic takes many forms. The ancient Egyptians explained the night by suggesting that the goddess Nut swallowed the sun. The Vikings believed a rainbow was

Little Book of Big Explorations

A collection of 150 mini essays of trailblazing journeys into the unknown that have had a profound effect on our understanding of the world, transformed

Mars Owners' Workshop Manual

The unique Haynes insight into Mars, providing a sister title to Earth Manual and Moon Manual. The recent Ridley Scott/Matt Damon film The Martian, the

New Scientist: The Origin of (almost) Everything

Introduction by Professor Stephen Hawking. When Edwin Hubble looked into his telescope in the 1920s, he was shocked to find that nearly all of the

Jung: The Key Ideas

Jung- The Key Ideas te va familiariza cu gândirea revoluționară a acestui faimos om. Te va învăța totul despre conceptele lui fundamentale, de la inconștientul

How Numbers Work

Discover the incredible connection between numbers and reality itself! Think of a number between one and ten No,hang on, let's make this interesting. Between zero

Beneath the Night

From stone age to space age, every human who has ever looked up at the night sky has seen the same stars in the same

Move!

'Exercise changes the brain. But which exercises have what effect? Time to get up to speed with the cutting-edge science of the mind-body connection and

Quantum

For most people, quantum theory is a byword for mysterious, impenetrable science. And yet for many years it was equally baffling for scientists themselves. Manjit

Future in Minutes

What does the future hold? How will we live, work and entertain ourselves? What new technologies will emerge? Will humanity evolve - and perhaps live