Science

Learn about species, environments, ecosystems and biodiversity in The Ecology Book.Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Ecology in this overview guide to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781541601772Author Leonard SusskindFormat HardbackPage Count 400Imprint Basic BooksPublisher Basic BooksWeight(grams) 499gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 149mm * 33mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781423242642Author PH D Brett KraabelPage Count 6Imprint Barcharts, IncPublisher Barcharts, IncWeight(grams) 59g

Discover the wonders of the Universe with this complete introduction to observing and understanding the night sky. This practical guide explains and demystifies stargazing, teaching you to recognize different kinds of objects and showing you how they...

'Anyone who wants to get better at anything should read Peak.' Fortune Do you want to stand out at work, improve your athletic or musical performance, or help your child achieve academic goals? Anders Ericsson has made a career studying chess champions,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250751393Author Kinari WebbFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Flatiron BooksPublisher Flatiron BooksWeight(grams) 286gDimensions(mm) 210mm * 138mm *...

An earthquake shatters Haiti and a hurricane slices through Texas. We hear that nature runs rampant, seeking to destroy us through these 'natural disasters'. Science recounts a different story, however: disasters are not the consequence of natural...

The Selfish Gene is a classic exposition of evolutionary thought. In it Professor Dawkins articulates a gene's eye view of evolution - a view giving centre stage to these persistent units of information, and in which organisms can be seen as vehicles for...

Please note this title is suitable for any student studying: Exam Board: OCR Level: A Level Subject: Chemistry A First teaching: September 2015; first exams: June 2017 . Written by curriculum and specification experts, this Student Book...

Dive into this uniquely elegant visual exploration of the sea An informative and utterly beautiful introduction to marine life and the ocean environment, The Science of the Ocean book brings the riches of the underwater world onto the printed page...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781545614105Author Gregory WrightstoneFormat PaperbackPage Count 158Imprint Wrightstone, GregoryPublisher Wrightstone, GregoryWeight(grams)...

'A surprising, absorbing and perceptive book. I found it altogether fascinating' PHILIP PULLMAN______________________________________________________Psychopath. No sooner is the word out than images of murderers, rapists, suicide bombers and gangsters...

Reinforce students' geographical understanding throughout their course; clear topic summaries with sample questions and answers help students improve their exam technique and achieve their best.Written by teachers with extensive examining experience,...

RHS Genealogy for Gardeners is part of the bestselling series that includes RHS Latin for Gardeners and RHS Botany for Gardeners. This informative, easy-to-understand and beautifully designed reference book explores plant families and the plant family...

'An extraordinary book . . . It will shake up your most fundamental beliefs about everyday experience, and it just might change your life.' Paul Bloom___For the millions of people who want spirituality without religion, Sam Harris's new book is a guide...

In this urgent, authoritative book, Bill Gates sets out a wide-ranging, practical - and accessible - plan for how the world can get to zero greenhouse gas emissions in time to avoid a climate catastrophe.Bill Gates has spent a decade investigating the...

The physiologist Benjamin Libet famously demonstrated that activity in the brain's motor regions can be detected some 300 milliseconds before a person feels that he has decided to move. Another lab recently used fMRI data to show that some "conscious"...

Exam Board: SQA Level: National 5 Subject: Biology First Teaching: 2017, First Exam: 2018 The National 5 Biology Student Book helps map...

The tenth anniversary edition of the dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest: the search for the solution of how to calculate longitude and the unlikely triumph of an English genius. With a new Foreword by the celebrated astronaut Neil Armstrong...

"[A] well-reasoned and eye-opening treatise . . . [Kohei Saito makes] a provocative and visionary proposal." -Publishers Weekly, (starred review)"Saito's clarity of thought, plethora of evidence, and conversational, gentle, yet urgent tone . . . are sure...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399581830Author Kelsey OseidFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Ten Speed PressPublisher Ten Speed Press

Get ahead of the game in A-Level Chemistry with CGP's unbeatable Head Start book! It goes over crucial topics you'll need to remember from GCSE, with crystal-clear study notes, examples, and practice questions - plus it's suitable for all exam boards...

Learning to Teach Geography in the Secondary School has become the widely recommended textbook for student and new teachers of geography. It helps you acquire a deeper understanding of the role, purpose and potential of geography within the secondary...

This brilliant CGP book covers all the maths skills needed in AS and A-Level Chemistry (the use of maths is required for 20% of the marks in the final exams and assessments). It explains Calculations, Units, Handling Data, Graph Skills and Geometry, with...

English teaching and learning Student Book for Year 9 (age 11/12) Works with the Workbook and Teacher Guide from the Inspire English series Full coverage of the KS3 (11-14) National Curriculum in English and the iLowerSecondary Curriculum ...

What is it like to try to heal the body when the mind is under attack? In this gripping and illuminating book, Dr Allan Ropper reveals the extraordinary stories behind some of the life-altering afflictions that he and his staff are confronted with at the...

Explore the night skies with this beautiful illustrated monthly guide to the stars and planets.This large-format almanac allows you to step outside and track the planets, locate the Milky Way, recognise the constellations of the zodiac and watch meteor...

DELVE INTO THE SCIENCE BEHIND YOUR PRACTICE WITH THIS ESSENTIAL AND PRACTICAL GUIDE TO MEDITATION 'This is a book that really can change your life' Arianna Huffington, author of the New York Times bestseller The Sleep RevolutionMeditation is fascinating,...

This practical pocket field guide includes more than 180 species of insect from Britain and the near Continent. Britain is home to a marvellous variety of insects, including dragonflies, bees, wasps, beetles, bugs and flies. Each species account in...

* Spacecraft missions to nearby planets* The Library of ancient Alexandria* The human brain* Egyptian hieroglyphics* The origin of life* The death of the sun* The evolution of galaxies* The origins of matter, suns and worldsThe story of fifteen billion...

Discover and understand the key ideas that underpin the core science of chemistry and learn about the great minds who uncovered them Written in plain English, The Chemistry Book is packed with short, pithy explanations of some of the most historic...

Introducing the Collins Modern Classics, a series featuring some of the most significant books of recent times, books that shed light on the human experience - classics which will endure for generations to come. What if...

Exam Board: CCEALevel: A-levelSubject: ChemistryFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2018Reinforce students' understanding throughout their course; clear topic summaries with sample questions and answers will improve exam technique to achieve...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781952914065Author NeduFormat PaperbackPage Count 332Imprint Nedu LLCPublisher Nedu LLCWeight(grams) 771gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm * 18mm

Winner of the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1965, Richard Feynman was one of the world's greatest theoretical physicists, but he was also a man who fell, often jumped, into adventure. An artist, safecracker, practical joker and storyteller, Feynman's life...

Looking to bridge the gap between GCSE and A-Level Biology? Look no further than this brilliant Head Start book. It recaps important GCSE topics you'll need to remember, with clear study notes, examples and practice questions to test your understanding...

The eagerly anticipated conclusion to Peter Godfrey-Smith’s three-part exploration of the origins of intelligence on Earth, which began with the bestselling Other Minds in 2018 and continued with Metazoa in 2020. The eagerly anticipated conclusion to...

Secure the key science skills and knowledge students need to succeed in the new KS3 Science curriculum with Pupil Book 1. Engage students of all levels in KS3 Science with clearly differentiated material.Introduce fundamental ideas in the blue...

Every culture hands wisdom down through generations. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. What you do not wish for yourself, do not do to others. Happiness comes from within. Can these 'truths' hold the key to a happier, more fulfilled life?In The...

'A joy of a book - enriching, illuminating, eclectic and far from a conventional science read' Richard Webb, New Scientist Books of the Year'Carlo Rovelli's imaginative rigour, his lively humour and his beautiful writing are inspiring' Erica WagnerOne of...