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Canal Boat Lives by Gill Shaw 9781398120679
RRP: £19.99£13.33Britain's canals were largely built during the Industrial Revolution to move goods around the country. In time, this network linked the major cities, taking the narrowboats and their cargoes into the heart of urban areas. Today, the canals have been... -
The School Garden Curriculum: An Integrated K-8 Guide for Discovering Science, Ecology, and Whole-Systems Thinking by Kaci Rae Christopher
RRP: £31.99£26.83Sow the seeds of science and wonder and inspire the next generation of Earth stewards The School Garden Curriculum offers a unique and comprehensive framework, enabling students to grow their knowledge throughout the school year and build on it from... -
Time Warped: Unlocking the Mysteries of Time Perception by Claudia Hammond
RRP: £10.99£7.99Winner of the 2013 British Psychological Society's Book Awards Popular Science category.Time rules our lives, but how much do we really understand it? In Time Warped, we meet the people willing to go to extreme lengths to find out. They travel to Costa... -
Foundations of Organic Chemistry by Michael Hornby
RRP: £29.99£28.50Advanced school students and beginning undergraduates will find this book a readable and stimulating summary of the fundamentals of organic chemistry. The first three chapters introduce some basic physical chemistry, and lay the groundwork for the... -
Looking for Theophrastus: Travels in Search of a Lost Philosopher by Laura Beatty
RRP: £16.99£15.35Who is Theophrastus, and why should we care?Once, he was the equal of Plato and Aristotle. Together he and Aristotle invented science. Alone he invented Botany. The character of the Wife of Bath is his invention, the Canterbury Tales as a whole, perhaps,... -
On the Organic Law of Change: A Facsimile Edition and Annotated Transcription of Alfred Russel Wallace's Species Notebook of 1855-1859 by Alfred Russel Wallace 9780674724884
RRP: £53.95£44.21A giant of the discipline of biogeography and co-discoverer of natural selection, Alfred Russel Wallace was the most famous naturalist in the world when he died in 1913. To mark the centennial of Wallace's death, James Costa offers an elegant edition of... -
Studying Geography at University: How to Succeed in the First Year of Your New Degree by Simon Tate
RRP: £35.99£31.94Written by leading academics, this book is an invaluable 'how to ...' guide to studying for a Geography degree. Written in a practical and conversational style, it offers important insights into how to succeed in the first year of your degree course,... -
Home Waters: Discovering the submerged science of Britain's coast David Bowers 9781472990686
RRP: £10.99£7.33A fascinating and original look at how the sea has defined Britain - and decided the course of its history - for thousands of years. Being an island nation is a core part of the British identity. An estimated two thirds of the world's population have... -
Neanderthal Man: In Search of Lost Genomes by Svante Paabo
RRP: £14.99£11.17ONE OF AMAZON'S TOP 100 BOOKS OF 2014 Neanderthal Man tells the story of geneticist Svante Paabo's mission to answer this question: what can we learn from the genomes of our closest evolutionary relatives? Beginning with the study of DNA in Egyptian... -
Why Evolution is True by Jerry A. Coyne
RRP: £11.99£8.66For all the discussion in the media about creationism and 'Intelligent Design', virtually nothing has been said about the evidence in question - the evidence for evolution by natural selection. Yet, as this succinct and important book shows, that... -
The Language of the Genes by Steve Jones
RRP: £11.99£8.66Steve Jones's highly acclaimed, double prize-winning, bestselling first book is now fully revised to cover all the new genetic breakthroughs from GM food to Dolly the sheep.'An essential sightseer's guide to our own genetic terrain.' Peter Tallack,... -
Cosmology's Century: An Inside History of Our Modern Understanding of the Universe by P. J. E. Peebles 9780691196022
RRP: £42.00£33.70From Nobel Prize-winning physicist P. J. E. Peebles, the story of cosmology from Einstein to todayModern cosmology began a century ago with Albert Einstein's general theory of relativity and his notion of a homogenous, philosophically satisfying cosmos... -
This Volcanic Isle: The Violent Processes that forged the British Landscape by Robert Muir-Wood 9780198871620
RRP: £20.00£12.86From the natural geometry of the Giant's Causeway to the sarsen slabs used to build Stonehenge, we are surrounded by evidence for the extraordinary geological forces that shaped the British Isles. Running coast to coast through Devon is 'Sticklepath',... -
AQA A-level Geography Coursework Workbook: Component 3: Geography fieldwork investigation (non-exam assessment) David Holmes 9781510468771
£8.04Exam board: AQALevel: A-levelSubject: GeographyFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2017 (AS); Summer 2018 (A-level)Secure higher marks in AQA A-level Geography coursework, using this step-by-step guide to complete the project with... -
The Modern Bestiary: A Curated Collection of Wondrous Creatures by Joanna Bagniewska
RRP: £16.99£13.60'An illuminating compendium of some weird and wonderful creatures.' ObserverFrom the familiar to the improbable, the gross to the endearing, The Modern Bestiary is a compendium of curious creatures. It includes both animals that have made headlines and... -
He Said/She Said: the must-read bestselling suspense novel of the year Erin Kelly 9781444797145
RRP: £9.99£7.00** WE KNOW YOU KNOW, the brilliant new thriller by Erin Kelly, is available to buy now **SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPECSAVERS NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS 2018RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK 2018SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERSIMON MAYO RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICKSHORTLISTED FOR... -
My Revision Notes: AQA A Level Biology by Mike Boyle
RRP: £19.99£18.86Exam Board: AQALevel: AS/A-levelSubject: BiologyFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016With My Revision Notes: AQA A level Biology you can:- Manage your own revision with step-by-step support from experienced teacher and examiner Mike Boyle-... -
Forensics For Dummies by Douglas P. Lyle
RRP: £18.99£13.15Understand the real-life science behind crime scene investigation Forensics For Dummies takes you inside the world of crime scene investigation to give you the low down on this exciting field. Written by a doctor and former Law & Order consultant, this... -
The Strangest Man: The Hidden Life of Paul Dirac, Quantum Genius by Graham Farmelo
RRP: £14.99£10.06'A monumental achievement - one of the great scientific biographies.' Michael FraynThe Strangest Man is the Costa Biography Award-winning account of Paul Dirac, the famous physicist sometimes called the British Einstein. He was one of the leading... -
Fen, Bog and Swamp: A Short History of Peatland Destruction and Its Role in the Climate Crisis by Annie Proulx 9780008534394
RRP: £16.99£11.47A BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week 'A subject that could not be more important. A compact classic!' Bill McKibben 'I learned something new - and found something amazing - on every page' Anthony Doerr, author of All the Light We Cannot... -
11+ Science Revision Guide: For 11+, pre-test and independent school exams including CEM, GL and ISEB Sue Hunter 9781471849237
RRP: £13.99£13.30Exam Board: ISEBLevel: 11 PlusSubject: ScienceFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: Autumn 2018Secure the top marks in 11 plus independent school entrance exams and pre-tests and a better chance at getting into their school of choice with this... -
The Rivers of Cumbria by Beth & Steve Pipe 9781398101159
RRP: £15.99£10.85Cumbria has been explored in many books over the years, but very little has been written about its rivers and yet, without them, the county would not have evolved in the way that it has. From the high fells to the extensive coastline, these rivers... -
Genetics For Dummies by Rene Fester Kratz 9781394210190
RRP: £18.99£13.34Evolve your knowledge of the fast-moving world of genetic research Genetics For Dummies shines a light on the fascinating field of genetics, helping you gain a greater understanding of how genetics factors into everyday life. Perfect as a supplement to a... -
Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us by Susan Magsamen
RRP: £20.00£14.14THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF 2023: ART, ARCHITECTURE AND FASHIONBARNES & NOBLE'S BEST SCIENCE & NATURE BOOKS OF 2023We're on the verge of a cultural shift in which the arts can deliver potent, accessible and proven solutions... -
RSPB Spotlight Hares by Nancy Jennings
RRP: £12.99£10.04Spotlight: Hares is packed with eye-catching, informative colour photos, and features succinct and detailed text written by a knowledgeable naturalist. With their wild glare, swift turn of foot and secretive nature, hares are the rabbit's mysterious... -
Wild Light: Scotland's Mountain Landscape by Craig Aitchison 9781911342816
RRP: £25.00£19.11Wild Light is a stunning panoramic exploration of the Scottish landscape by photographer Craig Aitchison, winner of the inaugural Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year competition. Produced over seven years and shot entirely using a traditional... -
Ivory, Apes & Peacocks: Animals, adventure and discovery in the wild places of Africa by Alan Root
RRP: £15.99£11.61Alan Root is one of the great wildlife pioneers. His unmatched experience of East African wildlife and his appetite for risk have made him a world-class naturalist and film-maker. Ivory, Apes & Peacocks tells the story of his life's work, from his... -
The Magic of Reality: How we know what's really true by Richard Dawkins 9780593066126
RRP: £30.00£21.95What are things made of?What is the sun?Why is there night and day, winter and summer?Why do bad things happen?Are we alone?Throughout history people all over the world have invented stories to answer profound questions such as these. Have you heard the... -
The Brother Gardeners: Botany, Empire and the Birth of an Obsession by Andrea Wulf
RRP: £10.99£7.99One January morning in 1734, cloth merchant Peter Collinson hurried down to the docks at London's Custom House to collect cargo just arrived from John Bartram in the American colonies. But it was not bales of cotton that awaited him, but plants and seeds... -
The Big Book of the Ocean by Sona Books
RRP: £22.50£19.06Covering around 70 per cent of our planet's surface and home to more than 200,000 known species, the world's oceans are vital to life on Earth. However, despite producing around half the world's oxygen and helping to regulate our climate and weather... -
Australian Bird Guide: Concise Edition by Jeff Davies
RRP: £25.00£19.18Comprehensive yet portable, this concise field-guide edition of Australian Bird Guide is an essential companion for every birdwatcher visiting Australia This new, fully updated concise edition of the award-winning Australian Bird Guide brings the... -
Our Universe: An Astronomer's Guide Jo Dunkley 9780241235874
RRP: £9.99£7.32A world-renowned astrophysicist takes us through the huge, unfolding history of the universeThe night sky is an endless source of wonder and mystery. For thousands of years it has been at the heart of scientific and philosophical inquiry, from the... -
Pathfinders: The Golden Age of Arabic Science by Jim Al-Khalili
RRP: £14.99£10.95In Pathfinders: The Golden Age of Arabic Science, Jim al-Khalili celebrates the forgotten pioneers who helped shape our understanding of the world. For over 700 years the international language of science was Arabic. Surveying the golden age of Arabic... -
Science Fictions: Exposing Fraud, Bias, Negligence and Hype in Science by Stuart Ritchie
RRP: £10.99£7.99'Required reading for everyone' Adam RutherfordShortlisted for the Royal Society Science Book Prize 2021 Medicine, education, psychology, economics - wherever it really matters, we look to science for guidance. But what if science itself can't always be... -
Into the Groove: The Story of Sound From Tin Foil to Vinyl by Jonathan Scott
RRP: £17.99£14.02'By mixing lo-fi charm into hi-fi science Into the Groove captures all the wonder and absurdity of its subject, jumping and skipping with real analogue delight.' - Sunday Times The story of recorded sound - the technological developments, the people... -
A Modern Introduction to Quantum Field Theory by Michele Maggiore
RRP: £38.99£33.85The importance and the beauty of modern quantum field theory resides in the power and variety of its methods and ideas, which find application in domains as different as particle physics, cosmology, condensed matter, statistical mechanics and critical... -
Edexcel A Level Physics Student Book 2 by Tim Akrill
£38.20Exam Board: EdexcelLevel: AS/A-levelSubject: PhysicsFirst Teaching: September 2016First Exam: June 2017Endorsed for Edexcel Help students to build and develop the essential knowledge and skills needed, provide practical assessment guidance and plenty of... -
On Fire: The Burning Case for a Green New Deal by Naomi Klein
RRP: £12.99£9.34'Naomi Klein's work has always moved and guided me. She is the great chronicler of our age of climate emergency, an inspirer of generations' - Greta Thunberg For more than twenty years Naomi Klein's books have defined our era, chronicling the... -
The Biology of Desire: why addiction is not a disease by Marc Lewis 9781925228779
RRP: £9.99£6.90Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of PROSE Award in Psychology 2016.Book InformationISBN 9781925228779Author Marc LewisFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Scribe PublicationsPublisher Scribe... -
How to Read a Rock: Our Planet's Hidden Stories by Jan Zalasiewicz 9780750999953
RRP: £20.00£15.27Earth's history is embedded in its rocks, from dinosaur-trodden landscapes to new plastic-and-rock combinations. How to Read a Rock unearths stories buried in everything from grains of sand to mountain ranges, featuring over one hundred breathtaking...