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Introducing the Enlightenment: A Graphic Guide by Lloyd Spencer
RRP: £8.99£6.70"Introducing The Enlightenment" is the essential guide to the giants of the Enlightenment - Voltaire, Diderot, Adam Smith, Samuel Johnson, Immanuel Kant, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson. The Enlightenment of the 18th century was a crucial time in... -
Unearthing the Underworld: A Natural History of Rocks by Ken McNamara
RRP: £18.00£12.96Unearthing the Underworld reveals the hidden world of rocks - the secret-keepers of past environments, of changing climates and the pulse of life over billions of years. Even the most seemingly ordinary stone can tell us much about the history of this... -
Band Theory and Electronic Properties of Solids by John Singleton 9780198506447
£41.65This book provides an introduction to band theory and the electronic properties of materials at a level suitable for final-year undergraduates or first-year graduate students. It sets out to provide the vocabulary and quantum-mechanical training... -
The Beauty of Space Art: An Illustrated Journey Through the Cosmos by Jon Ramer 9783030493585
RRP: £39.99£36.90Long before humans wrote, we painted.From mud and ash to acrylic and computers, artists across the centuries have found countless inventive ways to explore and express some of life's biggest mysteries. Enter space art, a genre of artistic expression that... -
Astronomy Hacks Dr. Robert Thompson 9780596100605
RRP: £27.99£18.49Why use the traditional approach to study the stars when you can turn computers, handheld devices, and telescopes into out-of-this-world stargazing tools? Whether you're a first timer or an advanced hobbyist, you'll find Astronomy Hacks both useful and... -
Quantum Field Theory by Mark Srednicki
RRP: £64.99£57.56Quantum field theory is the basic mathematical framework that is used to describe elementary particles. This textbook provides a complete and essential introduction to the subject. Assuming only an undergraduate knowledge of quantum mechanics and special... -
I, Mammal: The Story of What Makes Us Mammals by Liam Drew
RRP: £14.99£11.75Humans are mammals. Most of us appreciate that at some level. But what does it mean for us to have more in common with a horse and an elephant than we do with a parrot, snake or frog? After a misdirected football left new father Liam Drew clutching a... -
Philosophy In The Flesh by George Lakoff
£30.81What are human beings like? How is knowledge possible? What is truth? Where do moral values come from? Questions like these have stood at the centre of Western philosophy for centuries. In addressing them, philosophers have made certain fundamental... -
Beyond Li-ion Batteries for Grid-Scale Energy Storage by Garrett P. Wheeler
RRP: £17.00£14.72In order to improve the resiliency of the grid and to enable integration of renewable energy sources into the grid, the utilization of battery systems to store energy for later demand is of the utmost importance. The implementation of grid-scale... -
Great Ways to Learn Anatomy and Physiology by Charmaine McKissock 9781350417816
RRP: £19.99£16.42This highly visual text is the perfect companion for anyone studying anatomy and physiology. Offering innovative techniques to help students with their learning, this user-friendly, accessible study skills text is the perfect accompaniment to any course... -
Dancing Bees: Karl Von Frisch and the Discovery of the Honeybee Language by Tania Munz
RRP: £26.00£25.25We think of bees as being among the busiest workers in the garden, admiring them for their productivity. But amid their buzzing, they are also great communicators-and unusual dancers. As Karl von Frisch (1886-1982) discovered during World War II, bees... -
Workbook in Organic Chemistry by Michael Cook
RRP: £29.99£28.50Are you afraid of unfamiliar questions? Do you struggle to know how even to begin answering them? Problem solved! Use the Workbooks in Chemistry series to: - Know the facts: review the concepts you need to draw on to answer the question - Understand... -
Cancer Virus: The story of Epstein-Barr Virus by Dorothy H. Crawford
RRP: £19.99£14.28The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) was discovered in 1964. At the time, the very idea of a virus underlying a cancer was revolutionary. Cancer is, after all, not catching. Even now, the idea of a virus causing cancer surprises many people. But Epstein-Barr,... -
How to Measure Anything: The science behind the measurement of just about everything by Christopher Joseph
RRP: £20.00£11.99Learn about scales of measurement used in everything from meteorology to music notation in this comprehensive and informative reference guide.Measurement is constantly all around us. It forms the foundations of science - the ohms and amps of physics and... -
Dark Winter: How the Sun Is Causing a 30-Year Cold Spell by John L. Casey
RRP: £17.99£12.30Climate change has been a perplexing problem for years. In Dark Winter, author John L. Casey, a former White House national space policy advisor, NASA headquarters consultant, and space shuttle engineer tells the truth about ominous changes taking place... -
Carboniferous Giants and Mass Extinction: The Late Paleozoic Ice Age World by George McGhee
RRP: £45.00£35.32Picture a world of dog-sized scorpions and millipedes as long as a car; tropical rainforests with trees towering over 150 feet into the sky and a giant polar continent five times larger than Antarctica. That world was not imaginary; it was the earth more... -
The Biology of Coral Reefs by Charles R.C. Sheppard 9780198787358
RRP: £55.00£51.79Coral reefs represent the most spectacular and diverse marine ecosystem on the planet as well as a critical source of income for millions of people. However, the combined effects of human activity have led to a rapid decline in the health of reefs... -
Light in the Darkness: Black Holes, The Universe and Us Professor Heino Falcke 9781472274496
RRP: £20.00£14.69As featured in THE EDGE OF ALL WE KNOW - the new Netflix documentary about Black HolesFor readers of Stephen Hawking, a fascinating account of the universe from the perspective of world-leading astrophysicist Heino Falcke, who took the first ever picture... -
This Idea Must Die: Scientific Theories That Are Blocking Progress by John Brockman
RRP: £11.99£8.09The bestselling editor of This Explains Everything brings together 175 of the world's most brilliant minds to tackle Edge.org's 2014 question: What scientific idea has become a relic blocking human progress? Each year, John Brockman, publisher of Edge... -
To Speak For The Trees: My Life's Journey From Ancient Celtic Wisdom to a Healing Vi by Diana Beresford-Kroeger
RRP: £19.99£15.86Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of Sigurd F. Olson Nature Writing Award 2019.Book InformationISBN 9780735275072Author Diana Beresford-KroegerFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint Random House... -
Quantum Information Theory and the Foundations of Quantum Mechanics by Christopher G. Timpson 9780198748137
£39.24Quantum Information Theory and the Foundations of Quantum Mechanics is a conceptual analysis of one the most prominent and exciting new areas of physics, providing the first full-length philosophical treatment of quantum information theory and the... -
AQA A level Physics Year 1 & AS Sections 1, 2 and 3 (Collins Student Support Materials) by Dave Kelly
RRP: £7.99£7.80Exam Board: AQALevel & Subject: AS PhysicsFirst teaching: September 2015Next exams: June 2023 Checked by AQA examiners, this is an essential study and revision guide for the 2015 AQA AS and A-level Year 1 Physics specification sections 1, 2... -
AQA GCSE Biology 9-1 for Combined Science Grade 5 Booster Workbook (GCSE Science 9-1) by Heidi Foxford
£6.00Exam Board: AQALevel & Subject: GCSE Combined Science: TrilogyFirst teaching: September 2016 Next exams: June 2024 This Workbook will support and motivate students to reach their full potential with targeted questions and support. ... -
The Feynman Lectures on Physics, Vol. II: The New Millennium Edition: Mainly Electromagnetism and Matter by Richard P. Feynman
£49.89"The whole thing was basically an experiment," Richard Feynman said late in his career, looking back on the origins of his lectures. The experiment turned out to be hugely successful, spawning publications that have remained definitive and introductory... -
Nuclear and Particle Physics: An Introduction Brian R. Martin (University College, London) 9781119344612
RRP: £56.95£50.76Updated and expanded edition of this well-known Physics textbook provides an excellent Undergraduate introduction to the field This new edition of Nuclear and Particle Physics continues the standards established by its predecessors, offering a... -
The Gene's Eye View of Evolution by J. Arvid Agren 9780198862260
£34.51'Arvid Agren has undertaken the most meticulously thorough reading of the relevant literature that I have ever encountered, deploying an intelligent understanding to pull it into a coherent story. As if that wasn't enough, he gets it right.' (Richard... -
Essential Physiological Biochemistry: An Organ-Based Approach by Stephen Reed 9780470026366
RRP: £45.95£40.82This text provides a fresh, accessible introduction to human metabolism that shows how the physiological actions of selected organs can be explained by their particular biochemical processes. Focusing on metabolic integration, rather than pathways,... -
The Reality Bubble: Blind Spots, Hidden Truths and the Dangerous Illusions that Shape Our World Ziya Tong 9781838850487
RRP: £14.99£9.90What are we not seeing?Our naked eyes see only a thin sliver of reality. We are blind in comparison to the x-rays that peer through skin, the mass spectrometers that detect the dead inside the living, or the high-tech surveillance systems that see with... -
The Physics and Technology of Tennis by Howard Brody 9780972275903
RRP: £26.95£23.14Helping coaches and players streamline their learning systems, improve their performance, and further their understanding and enjoyment of the game, this book provides an entertaining and enlightening look at the physics behind how to use a racquet to... -
Oor Big Braw Cosmos by Rab Wilson 9781913025052
RRP: £25.00£18.24This new fascinating collaboration between eminent Scots astronomer John C. Brown and renowned Scots poet Rab Wilson combines a beginner's introduction to the scientific workings of the universe together with inspired poems and haikus, and superb imagery... -
Interatomic Forces in Condensed Matter by Mike Finnis 9780199588121
£59.31There is a continuing growth of interest in the computer simulation of materials at the atomic scale, using a variety of academic and commercial computer programs. In all such programs there is some physical model of the inter-atomic forces, which may be... -
55 Cases in Neurology: Case Histories and Patient Perspectives by Mark McCarron 9781009214117
RRP: £29.99£26.34Written by a neurologist with 20 years of experience working in a general hospital, this engaging and informative book brings together 55 example cases from a general hospital setting with differential diagnoses. The case report format facilitates up to... -
For All Humankind: The Untold Stories of How the Moon Landing Inspired the World by Dr. Tanya Harrison
RRP: £14.99£12.44Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin left humanity's first footprints on the Moon, July 20, 1969."A beautiful demonstration of how curiosity and wonder brought our planet together to accomplish the impossible." - Dagogo Altraide, creator of... -
Eight Lessons on Infinity: A Mathematical Adventure Haim Shapira 9781786781840
RRP: £10.99£7.50Do you want to learn about the most beautiful concept ever invented by humankind? In this book, best-selling author and mathematician Haim Shapira will inspire you with his humorous and engaging exploration of infinity.Written in clear, simple language... -
Ancient Denvers: Scenes from the Past 300 Million Years of the Colorado Front Range by Kirk Johnson 9781555915544
RRP: £11.95£8.50Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781555915544Author Kirk JohnsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 34Imprint Chicago Review Press - FulcrumPublisher Chicago Review Press - FulcrumWeight(grams)... -
Ant Encounters: Interaction Networks and Colony Behavior by Deborah M. Gordon
RRP: £28.00£22.14How do ant colonies get anything done, when no one is in charge? An ant colony operates without a central control or hierarchy, and no ant directs another. Instead, ants decide what to do based on the rate, rhythm, and pattern of individual encounters... -
Statistical Methods in Quantum Optics 1: Master Equations and Fokker-Planck Equations by Howard J. Carmichael 9783642081330
RRP: £54.99£54.73As a graduate student working in quantum optics I encountered the question that might be taken as the theme of this book. The question definitely arose at that time though it was not yet very clearly defined; there was simply some deep irritation caused... -
The Design Pathway for Regenerating Earth by Joe Brewer
£15.23Humanity is confronted with threats unprecedented in the history of our species. There is an urgent need to describe the "how" for managing the convergent threats of ecological overshoot and civilization collapse. This book offers a clear and cogent... -
The Self-Assembling Brain: How Neural Networks Grow Smarter by Peter Robin Hiesinger 9780691181226
RRP: £35.00£28.35What neurobiology and artificial intelligence tell us about how the brain builds itself How does a neural network become a brain? While neurobiologists investigate how nature accomplishes this feat, computer scientists interested in artificial... -
Waste Kate O'Neill 9780745687407
RRP: £15.99£14.62Waste is one of the planet's last great resource frontiers. From furniture made from up-cycled wood to gold extracted from computer circuit boards, artisans and multinational corporations alike are finding ways to profit from waste while diverting...