Science

The most important investigation of genetic science since The Selfish Gene, from the author of the critically acclaimed and best-selling The Red Queen and The Origins of Virtue. The genome is our 100,000 or so genes. The genome is the...

Exam Board: SQA Level: Higher Subject: Chemistry Two books in one! Combining a revision guide and a full set of practice test papers, this fantastic resource is...

Boost your exam chances with this brand new workbook and revision guide, designed to improve and assess your knowledge of anatomy and physiology theory and how it applies to practical treatments.- Prepare for success with comprehensive coverage of...

A grand new vision of cognitive science that explains how our minds build our worlds‘One of the most important books yet published this century’ SpectatorFor as long as we've studied the mind, we've believed that information flowing from our senses...

The ultimate guide to understanding biology Have you ever wondered how the food you eat becomes the energy your body needs to keep going? The theory of evolution says that humans and chimps descended from a common ancestor, but does it tell us how and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780143120568Author Jim Al-KhaliliFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 323gDimensions(mm) 213mm * 141mm...

A camera obscura reflects the world back but dimmer and inverted. Similarly, science has long viewed woman through a warped lens, one focused narrowly on her capacity for reproduction. As a result, there exists a vast knowledge gap when it comes to what...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788491110835Author Peter WohllebenFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint ObeliscoPublisher ObeliscoWeight(grams) 340gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 150mm * 18mm

'A wonderful book. Thoughtful...fascinating' Malcolm GladwellDo you believe some people are born athletes?Is sporting talent innate or something that can be achieved through endurance and practise?In this ground-breaking and entertaining exploration of...

'And if anyone knows anything about anything... it's Owl who knows something about something.' Winnie-the-Pooh, A. A. Milne From prehistoric cave paintings to the prints and etchings of Picasso, owls have captivated and inspired us for millennia. ...

Exam Board: AQALevel: AS/A-levelSubject: ChemistryFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Ensure your students get to grips with the core practicals and develop the skills needed to succeed with an in-depth assessment-driven approach that...

'A revelation for anyone with the slightest interest in the feathered friends visiting their gardens' - Garden NewsYou don't have to be a dedicated birdwatcher to be a bird lover. Millions of us love the sight and sound of them. And yet most of us know...

Living at the limits of our ordinary perception, mosses are a common but largely unnoticed element of the natural world. Gathering Moss is a beautifully written mix of science and personal reflection that invites readers to explore and learn from the...

Will technology change what it means to be human? You don't have to be a computer scientist to have discerning conversations about artificial intelligence and technology. We all wonder where we're headed. Even now, technological innovations and machine...

Microbiology For Dummies (9781119544425) was previously published as Microbiology For Dummies (9781118871188). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781843362401Author Dorothy Saul-PooleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 408Imprint Pooleys Air Pilot Publishing LtdPublisher Pooleys Air Pilot Publishing Ltd

Life is all around us, abundant and diverse, it is extraordinary. But what does it actually mean to be alive? Nobel prize-winner Paul Nurse has spent his career revealing how living cells work. In this book, he takes up the challenge of defining life in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781782143604Author Dougal DixonFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Hermes HousePublisher Anness Publishing

Physics doesn't just happen in a lab - it happens in the kitchen, in your bath, in a car! This award-winning title by television presenter and writer Richard Hammond shows you how.From explanations of phenomena like electricity to details about...

'Moving and awe-inspiring... The story of the decade'Mail on Sunday'Vaxxers is so good that the book will be read for long after the pandemic is over'Financial Times'The amazing tale of a vaccine that has saved so many of our lives. It's a dramatic,...

Exam Board: SQA Level: Higher Subject: Chemistry First Teaching: 2018, First Exam: 2019 The Higher Chemistry Student Book helps teachers...

Uncover one of the most exciting frontiers of modern physics in this fascinating, insightful and accessible overview of Chaos theory.'An exceedingly readable introduction to a new intellectual world' ObserverFrom the turbulence of the weather to the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788179927939Author Stephen W. HawkingFormat PaperbackPage Count 140Imprint Jaico Publishing HousePublisher Jaico Publishing HouseDimensions(mm) 210mm *...

A Sunday Times 'Must Read' book.Described by the Sunday Times as "a gently studious Bill Bryson crossed with an upbeat and relaxed WG Sebald", Tide is "a superb book... a delight to read. It is profound and powerful, and should win prizes."From Cnut to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781851538799Author Richard LewingtonPage Count 8Imprint Field Studies CouncilPublisher Field Studies Council

A lavishly illustrated guide to the world's turtles that covers every family and genusTurtles of the World reveals the extraordinary diversity of these amazing reptiles. Characterized by the bony shell that acts as a shield to protect the softer body...

The AQA Geography for A Level & AS Physical Geography Revision Guide is the most student-friendly resource for the 2016 AQA A Level and AS Level Geography specifications - written to help students to consolidate key knowledge for every topic. ...

The Cambridge IGCSE (R) & O Level Complete Physics Student Book is at the heart of delivering the course. It has been fully updated and matched to the latest Cambridge IGCSE (0625) & O Level (5054) Physics syllabuses, ensuring it covers all the content...

Professor Stephen Hawking is generally considered to have been one of the world's greatest thinkers. Here, his phenomenal bestseller A Brief History of Time is illustrated to bring his theories to life in a clear, captivating and visually engaging way...

Wild flower identification may seem impossibly hard to those not familiar with them, but this brilliant new photographic guide aims to change that forever. With superb photography throughout, including stunning portraits and close-ups of key features...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of New England Book Award 2017.Book InformationISBN 9780399183645Author James R. DotyFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Random House USA IncPublisher Random House...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780957394629Author Frances DipperFormat HardbackPage Count 544Imprint Wild Nature PressPublisher Wild Nature PressWeight(grams) 1816gDimensions(mm) 235mm *...

A new, beautifully illustrated edition of David Attenborough's groundbreaking Life on Earth. David Attenborough's unforgettable meeting with gorillas became an iconic moment for millions of television viewers. Life on Earth, the series and...

Discover plants like you've never seen them before in this beautifully-designed introduction to the plant kingdom.Discover the extraordinary diversity of the plant world and how plants work with this photographic celebration of the plants, trees and...

Level: KS3 Subject: Science Knowledge organisers and retrieval practice together in one pocket-sized book! Embed the essentials across all topics in Year 9 Science. Just the key...

WINNER OF THE 2017 ROYAL SOCIETY INSIGHT INVESTMENT SCIENCE BOOK PRIZEWhat the judges said: 'Every man and woman should read this book on gender bias ... an important, yet wickedly witty, book.' 'Fine's entertaining and thoughtful book is a valuable...

How The Body Works is a fascinating exploration of the weird and wonderful processes that occur within the human body, often without us knowing. Understand how our bodies keep us alive and thriving and get to the bottom of such niggling questions as why...

**SUNDAY TIMES AND THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**'An epoch-defining book' Matt Haig'If you read just one work of non-fiction this year, it should probably be this' David Sexton, Evening StandardSelected as a Book of the Year 2019 by the Sunday Times,...

Why do we make mistakes? Are there certain errors common to failure, whether in a complex enterprise or daily life? In this truly indispensable book, Dietrich Doerner identifies what he calls the logic of failure",certain tendencies in our patterns of...

Exam Board: WJECLevel: GCSESubject: ScienceFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: Summer 2018Target success in Science with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam-style tasks and practical...