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Human DNA Manual : Understanding Your Genetic Code

The Human DNA Manual aims to enlighten and entertain the genetically curious layperson on all aspects of our DNA and genetic code. An introductory section

Morphing

Cylinders, spheres and cubes are a small handful of shapes that can be defined by a single word. However, most shapes cannot be found in

Theory of Lie Derivatives and Its Applications

Differential geometry has become one of the most active areas of math publishing, yet a small list of older, unofficial classics continues to interest the

End Times

Newsweek and Bloomberg popular science and investigative journalist Bryan Walsh explores the history of extinction and offers a cutting-edge examination of existential ri...

Essential Science

Essential Science aims to be the most detailed, accessible and authoritative book of its kind. Each of the 34 discoveries is broken down into seven

Palimpsest

'Why does writing exist? What does it mean to those who write? Born from the interplay of natural and cultural history, the seemingly magical act

Darwin: The Story of the Man and His Theories of Evolution

Produced in association with the Natural History Museum, London, this stunning volumeoffers an in-depth examination of one of the significant figures in nineteenth- and ...

How Technology Works

How Technology Works demystifies the machinery that keeps the modern world going, from simple objects such as zip fasteners and can openers to the latest,

The Ultimate Guide Space

Discover everything you need to know about space with this remarkable title. This fully-illustrated book contains five colourful acetate pages which allow you to peel

Extinct Boids

When Ceri Levy asked Ralph Steadman to produce one piece of art representing an extinct bird for a recent exhibition, Ghosts of Gone Birds, Ralph

Rebel Star

In 1869, a great mystery was born. As astronomers observed a total solar eclipse, for the first time they saw the faint glow of the

NATURE OF SEX: The ins and outs of mating in the animal kingdom

Thought about sex today? Of course you have! It's about the most natural thing any animal can do. But have you ever wondered how human

Conspiracy Theories: Mystery & Secrecy

Cover-ups and mysteries, are they just a mix of wishful thinking and fantasy that grips the attention of millions of people: was JFK assassinated? Were

Rad Robots

A light-hearted roundup of robots in popular culture, fiction, films, TV, animation and toys. From the earliest robots through to the 21st century's cutting-edge automati...

Foundations: An Illustrated Guide to Mathematics

Featuring a giant timeline wallchart, this illustrated guide traces humankind's greatest achievements in mathematics, plotting a journey from innumerate cave-dwellers, t...

The Ultimate Interplanetary Travel Guide

Do you dream of journeying to other worlds? Featuring eight removable NASA posters, gorgeous full-color photography, stunning art, and informative summaries based on 50 y...

From Science Fiction to Science Fact

The iconic futurist artist and designer Syd Mead once described science fiction as 'reality ahead of schedule'. In From Science Fiction to Science Fact, Levy

Across the Airless Wilds

A few feet away sat the machine that made the achievement possible: an electric go-cart that folded like a business letter, weighed less than eighty

Mission

A masterful, genre-defying narrative of the most ambitious science project ever conceived: NASA's deep-space mission to Europa--the Jovian moon where might swim the first...

Bang!! 2: The Complete History of the Universe

In 2004 a rock star, a TV astronomer and a young research astronomer sat down to write the story of the Universe in the order

The Intimate Universe

Dr Marek Kukula is the Public Astronomer at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, where he informs the public and press about all aspects of astronomy, cosmology,

Lonely Planet's Atlas of Adventure

Don't just walk on the wild side - hike, climb, cycle, surf and even parachute. Lonely Planet's Atlas of Adventure is an encyclopedia for thrill-seekers

The Cat in the Box: A History of Science in 100 Experiments

Toată știința se bazează pe curiozitate, ipoteză, experimente și analiză. Această formulă de bază a fost în vigoare de mii de ani și a dus

Fragile Earth

A classic collection of the New Yorker's most urgent and groundbreaking reporting from the front lines of the climate emergency In 1989, just one year

Nature's Giants

A beautifully illustrated exploration of the science behind the awe-inspiring giants of past and present The colossal plants and animals of our world--dinosaurs, whales,...

The Stargazer's Companion (Smithsonian)

Discover the wonders of the night sky. This set includes a nature guide, notebook, and constellation chart. Smithsonian Nature Guides: Stars and Planets book i...

Large Hadron Collider Owners' Workshop Manual

What is the universe made of? How did it start? This Manual tells the story of how physicists are seeking answers to these questions using

Friendship

The phenomenon of friendship is universal. Friends, after all, are the family we choose. But what makes these bonds not just pleasant but essential, and

Space Visual Encyclopedia

From the Big Bang to space exploration and stargazing, young readers will see everything there is to know about space as they blast off on

Last Stargazers

Not to mention the stress of handling equipment worth millions. It is a life of unique delights and absurdities … and one that may be

Orbitals, Terms and States

This highly regarded text offers a fine introduction to quantum chemistry, especially for students with a limited mathematical background, and provides an excellent suppl...

When We Walked on the Moon

'When I first looked back at the Earth, standing on the surface of the Moon, I cried.' This book tells the story of the Apollo

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...

The Entokil Man

Harold Maxwell-Lefroy, the founder of Rentokil, was a maverick and a man of enormous drive and energy. From an early age he was fascinated with

THE SCIENCE BOOK

This highly visual series puts an exhilarating spin on core reference topics. From legendary lost treasures to the deadliest animal predators, and extreme forces to

Genius Inventions

Genius inventions - The stories behind history's greatest technological breakthroughs.

What Does Rain Smell Like?

Discover the fascinating answers to the most curious weather questions from two expert meteorologists.

Pioneers of Spaceflight

Perfect book for anyone with an interest in space travel and the moon landings.

The Earth: From Myths to Knowledge

Our planet’s elliptical orbit around the Sun and its billions-of-years existence are facts we take for granted, matters every literate high school student is expected

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

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

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