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Fashion, Faith, and Fantasy in the New Physics of the Universe by Roger Penrose
RRP: $20.63$17.17What can fashionable ideas, blind faith, or pure fantasy possibly have to do with the scientific quest to understand the universe? Surely, theoretical physicists are immune to mere trends, dogmatic beliefs, or flights of fancy? In fact, acclaimed... -
Rocks and Minerals: An Illustrated Field Guide by Evelyn Mervine 9781646434510
RRP: $12.89$9.44The essential illustrated rocks and minerals guide.Learn how to identify rocks and minerals and appreciate the beauty of the natural world with Rocks & Minerals: An Illustrated Field Guide. Expert geologist Dr. Evelyn Mervine takes you through 50... -
A Dominant Character: The Radical Science and Restless Politics of J.B.S. Haldane by Samanth Subramanian 9781786492845
RRP: $14.18$9.73Book of the Year in The Economist, Guardian, New Statesman, Wall Street Journal and New York Times.Shortlisted for the Duff Cooper Prize, the Elizabeth Longford Prize for Historical Biography and the British Society for the History of Science Hughes... -
The Forever Witness: How DNA and Genealogy Solved a Cold Case Double Murder by Edward Humes
RRP: $32.24$21.45Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781524746278Author Edward HumesFormat HardbackPage Count 384Imprint E P Dutton & Co IncPublisher Penguin Putnam Inc -
An Inquiry into Modes of Existence: An Anthropology of the Moderns by Bruno Latour
RRP: $33.48$25.25Over the past twenty-five years, Bruno Latour has developed a research protocol different from the actor-network theory with which his name is now associated-a research protocol that follows the different types of connectors that provide specific truth... -
The Contact Paradox: Challenging Our Assumptions in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence by Keith Cooper
RRP: $15.47$11.17What will happen if (perhaps when) humanity makes contact with another civilisation on a different planet? In 1974 a message was beamed towards the stars by the giant Arecibo telescope in Puerto Rico, a brief blast of radio waves designed to alert... -
The Book Of Nothing by John D. Barrow
RRP: $16.76$12.05How do you begin to understand the concept of nothing? Where does it begin and where does it end?From the zeros of the mathematician to the void of the philosophers, from Shakespeare to the empty set, from the ether to the quantum vacuum, from being and... -
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot 9781400052172
RRP: $38.70$24.01Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of 2010 Indie Lit Award for NonFiction 2010 and Ambassador Book Award in American Studies 2011 and American Association for the Advancement of Science's Young Adult... -
Wired For Love: A Neuroscientist's Journey Through Romance, Loss and the Essence of Human Connection Stephanie Cacioppo 9781472145567
RRP: $14.18$9.82From the world's foremost neuroscientist of romantic love comes a personal story of connection and heartbreak that brings new understanding to an old truth: it is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.At thirty-seven, Dr... -
Smell: A Very Short Introduction by Matthew Cobb
RRP: $11.60$8.58Our sense of smell - or olfaction as it is technically known - is our most enigmatic sense. It can conjure up memories, taking us back to very specific places and emotions, whilst powerful smells can induce strong feelings of hunger or nausea. In the... -
Touring the Universe Through Binoculars: Complete Astronomer's Guidebook by Philip S. Harrington 9780471513377
RRP: $32.24$30.26Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780471513377Author Philip S. HarringtonFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint John Wiley & Sons IncPublisher Turner Publishing CompanyWeight(grams)... -
The Island of the Colour-blind by Oliver Sacks
RRP: $14.18$10.51'Sacks is rightly renowned for his empathy . . . anyone with a taste for the exotic will find this beautifully written book highly engaging' - Sunday Times Always fascinated by islands, Oliver Sacks is drawn to the Pacific by reports of the tiny atoll of... -
Molecular Biology of RNA by David Elliott
RRP: $82.55$77.41RNA plays a central, and until recently, somewhat underestimated role in the genetics underlying all forms of life on earth. This versatile molecule not only plays a crucial part in the synthesis of proteins from a DNA template, but is also intrinsically... -
Notes on Nursing: What It Is, and What It Is Not by Florence Nightingale 9780486223407
RRP: $9.66$8.29Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486223407Author Florence NightingaleFormat PaperbackPage Count 140Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)... -
The Age of Disruption: Technology and Madness in Computational Capitalism Bernard Stiegler (Institut de Recherche et Coordination Acoustique/Musique, Paris) 9781509529278
RRP: $32.24$29.09Half a century ago Adorno and Horkheimer argued, with great prescience, that our increasingly rationalized world was witnessing the emergence of a new kind of barbarism, thanks in part to the stultifying effects of the culture industries. What they could... -
Principles and Practice of Soil Science: The Soil as a Natural Resource Robert E. White (University of Melbourne Australia) 9780632064557
RRP: $70.89$62.53Principles and Practice of Soil Science, Fourth Editionprovides a current and comprehensive introduction to soil science for students in the fields of environmental and agricultural science, ecology, soil and land management, natural resource management... -
Cool Physics: Filled with Fantastic Facts for Kids of All Ages by Sarah Hutton
RRP: $12.89$8.82An amazing guide to the wonders of physics, handily broken down into accessible bite-sized chunks. Cool Physics is a playful, enjoyable guide to the world of physics, from Archimedes saying 'Eureka!' (probably not in... -
Arguments about Arguments: Systematic, Critical, and Historical Essays In Logical Theory by Maurice A. Finocchiaro 9780521618533
RRP: $64.49$54.75Following an approach that is empirical but not psychological, and dialectical but not dialogical, in this book Maurice Finocchiaro defines concepts such as reasoning, argument, argument analysis, critical reasoning, methodological reflection, judgment,... -
Empires of the Dead: Inca Mummies and the Peruvian Ancestors of American Anthropology by Christopher Heaney 9780197542552
RRP: $29.66$25.75When the Smithsonian's Hall of Physical Anthropology opened in 1965 it featured 160 Andean skulls affixed to a wall to visualize how the world's human population had exploded since the birth of Christ. Through a history of Inca mummies, a pre-Hispanic... -
The Possibility of Life: Searching for Kinship in the Cosmos by Jaime Green
RRP: $25.80$18.60One of the most potent questions we ask about the cosmos is: are we alone? From astrobiology to exoplanets in the 'Goldilocks Zone', Jaime Green traces our understanding of what and where life in the universe could be, drawing on the long tradition of... -
Homage to Gaia: The Life of an Independent Scientist James Lovelock 9781788164603
RRP: $14.18$10.31With over fifty patents to his name and innumerable awards and accolades, James Lovelock was a distinguished and original thinker, widely recognized by the international scientific community. In this inspiring book, republished in the year of his... -
A Level Advancing Physics for OCR B: Year 1 and AS by John Miller 9780198340935
$51.23Please note this title is suitable for any student studying: Exam Board: OCR Level: A Level Subject: Physics First teaching: September 2015 First exams: June 2017 New and updated resources tailored to the 2015 Advancing Physics specification,... -
Make: Maverick Scientist: My Adventures as an Amateur Scientist Forrest Mims 9781680458169
RRP: $30.95$20.65Maverick Scientist is the memoir of Forrest Mims, who forged a distinguished scientific career despite having no academic training in science. Named one of the "50 Best Brains in Science" by Discover magazine, Forrest shares what sparked his childhood... -
What Technology Wants by Kevin Kelly
RRP: $25.80$16.22Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780143120179Author Kevin KellyFormat PaperbackPage Count 416Imprint Penguin USAPublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 386gDimensions(mm) 215mm * 139mm *... -
Climate Mathematics: Theory and Applications by Samuel S. P. Shen
RRP: $61.91$55.96This unique text provides a thorough, yet accessible, grounding in the mathematics, statistics, and programming that students need to master for coursework and research in climate science, meteorology, and oceanography. Assuming only high school... -
Mims' Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease by Anthony A. Nash 9780123971883
RRP: $59.33$56.39Mims' Pathogenesis of Infectious Disease is the landmark book in the field of infectious disease. The new, revised edition of this work provides a comprehensive, up-to-date description of the mechanisms of microbial infection and the pathogenesis of... -
Basketball Anatomy Brian Cole 9781450496445
RRP: $27.08$21.58See what it takes to maximize on-court power, strength, agility, and quickness. Basketball Anatomy will show you how to improve performance by increasing muscular strength and optimizing the efficiency of every movement. Basketball Anatomy features 88... -
Being the Change: Live Well and Spark a Climate Revolution by Peter Kalmus
RRP: $23.21$16.63Life on 1/10th the fossil fuels turns out to be awesome. We all want to be happy. Yet as we consume ever more in a frantic bid for happiness, global warming worsens. Alarmed by drastic changes now occurring in the Earth's climate systems, the author,... -
A Sense of the Mysterious: Science and the Human Spirit by Alan Lightman 9781400078196
RRP: $24.51$17.39Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781400078196Author Alan LightmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Random House USA IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 147gDimensions(mm)... -
The Science of Happiness: The six principles of a happy life and the seven strategies for achieving it by Brendan Kelly
RRP: $24.50$17.83The Science of Happiness is a relatively new area of scientific research and in this timely book, leading psychiatrist Professor Brendan Kelly sifts through the most up-to-date findings to arrive at a comprehensive set of principles and strategies that... -
Volcanic: Vesuvius in the Age of Revolutions by John Brewer 9780300272666
RRP: $38.70$32.06A vibrant, diverse history of Vesuvius and the Bay of Naples in the age of Romanticism "Momentous and spellbinding."-Caroline Eden, Financial Times "Endlessly fascinating."-Pratinav Anil, Times (UK) Vesuvius is best known for its disastrous... -
History of the Theories of Aether and Electricity, Vol. I: The Classical Theories; Vol. II: The Modern Theories, 1900-1926 by Edmund Whittaker 9780486261263
RRP: $35.46$23.22Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486261263Author Sir Edmund WhittakerFormat PaperbackPage Count 753Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)... -
Hot Air: The Inside Story of the Battle Against Climate Change Denial by Peter Stott 9781838952518
RRP: $14.18$9.46***SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2022******SHORTLISTED FOR THE RSL CHRISTOPHER BLAND PRIZE 2022***'Fascinating... timely, understandable and informative' Forbes Ours is the age of global warming. Rising sea levels, extreme weather,... -
Map Art Lab: 52 Exciting Art Explorations in Mapmaking, Imagination, and Travel Jill K Berry 9781592539055
RRP: $24.50$15.79A refreshing source of ideas to help you explore all aspects of maps, this book encourages you to travel through the exciting world of cartography. It features 52 fun and creative map-related activities set into weekly artistic exercises. Travel through... -
High Price: Drugs, Neuroscience, and Discovering Myself by Carl Hart 9780670919741
RRP: $20.63$15.21High Price by Carl Hart is a groundbreaking work on neuroscience and addictionAs a youth, Carl Hart didn't see the value of school, studying just enough to keep him on the basketball team. At the same time, he was immersed in street life, dealing drugs... -
Otters: ecology, behaviour and conservation by Hans Kruuk 9780198565864
$85.79Otters are highly charismatic and popular animals of very considerable concern to conservationists worldwide. Written by the pre-eminent authority in the field, this book builds on the reputation of the author's landmark monograph of the European otter,... -
Stargazers' Almanac: A Monthly Guide to the Stars and Planets: 2021: 2021 Bob Mizon 9781782506423
RRP: $19.34$14.64Explore 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... -
Evolution's Bite: A Story of Teeth, Diet, and Human Origins by Peter Ungar
RRP: $25.80$20.81Whether we realize it or not, we carry in our mouths the legacy of our evolution. Our teeth are like living fossils that can be studied and compared to those of our ancestors to teach us how we became human. In Evolution's Bite, noted paleoanthropologist... -
AI for Scientific Discovery Janna Hastings (University College London, London, UK) 9781032124841
RRP: $29.66$26.41AI for Scientific Discovery provides an accessible introduction to the wide-ranging applications of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in scientific research and discovery across the full breadth of scientific disciplines. AI technologies support... -
Unsolved Problems in Ecology by Andrew Dobson 9780691199825
RRP: $54.18$42.96Leading ecologists discuss some of the most compelling open questions in the field today Unsolved Problems in Ecology brings together many of the world's leading ecologists to discuss the most fundamental research questions confronting the field today...