Science

In an increasingly polarised world, it sometimes feels impossible to talk to someone you disagree with, let alone change their mind. However, as David McRaney reveals, you could be just one conversation away from reshaping someone's world view - here's...

'Roger Phillips has written the best mushroom book I know.' - Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, author of River Cottage Veg Every Day!The culmination of over thirty years' work, Roger Phillips's authoritative and superbly illustrated reference work is packed...

Are you sober curious? With Dr Brooke Scheller's new programme you can eat your way to a better relationship with drinking. How to Eat to Change How You Drink gives you all you need to know to understand and improve your drinking habits.People are...

'If Michael Palin had been a volcanologist, this is the book he would have written' LITERARY REVIEW'Gripping' THE ECONOMIST 'Wonderful' PETER FRANKOPAN 'Like a thriller ... This is terrific' SPECTATOR 'Beautiful ... bursting with poetry, with...

This practical pocket field guide, published in association with the Wildlife Trusts, provides essential information on identifying and attracting eighty-eight species of garden bird. Each species account contains accurate artworks that show details...

Zoooooooom! We're off on an exciting space adventure in our rocket to meet all the planets of the solar system. Join in with the rhymes and spot all the smiley-faced, friendly planets, from shimmering Saturn to mighty Mars. Little ones will have a...

Activate is a new Key Stage 3 Science course for the 2014 curriculum, designed to support every student on their journey through Key Stage 3 to Key Stage 4 success. This student book will spark students' curiosity in chemistry, whilst gradually building...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262544603Author Luiz PessoaFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781954118256Author Neil TheiseFormat HardbackPage Count 176Imprint Spiegel & GrauPublisher Random House USA Inc

WINNER OF THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR CONSERVATION 2023 The Sunday Times Science Book of the Year As seen on Countryfile ...

If you have tried to identify wildflowers, you'll already know exactly what is meant by the title of this book. Although a lot of plants are relatively straightforward to recognise, many others are not. Standard wildflower guides tend to provide as much...

"This should be the cornerstone of every gardener's library." -Jeff Gillman, Director of the Botanical Gardens at the University of North Carolina What happens inside a seed after it is planted? How are plants structured? How do plants reproduce? The...

Organic Chemistry Organic Chemistry 4th edition provides a comprehensive, yet accessible treatment of all the essential organic chemistry concepts covered in a two-semester course. The textbook includes all the concepts covered in a typical organic...

Discover new places with handy road atlases from Collins.Up-to-date A4 paperback road atlas of Europe. Contains clear, large-scale, detailed road mapping, perfect for touring the Mediterranean, Iberian peninsula, Scandinavia and all European tourist...

Activate is a new Key Stage 3 Science course for the 2014 curriculum, designed to support every student on their journey through Key Stage 3 to Key Stage 4 success. This student book will spark students' curiosity in science, whilst gradually...

'A joy to read ... mind-expanding' Book of the Week, Guardian'A bold and brave paean to our planet's ligneous, leafy kingdom' Telegraph'An impressive exploration and dazzling insight into the lives of plants' Reaction Book Digest What is it like to be a...

RSPB ID Spotlight Moths is a reliable fold-out chart that presents illustrations of 90 of our most widespread and familiar moths by renowned artist Richard Lewington. Whether you are following the progress of a moth as it flutters around a street lamp...

'A brilliant, authoritative, surprising, captivating introduction to human genetics. You'll be spellbound' Brian CoxThis is a story about you. It is the history of who you are and how you came to be. It is unique to you, as it is to each of the 100...

FINALIST for the Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science Books"This book shows that chemistry is not just relevant to life; it's really, really interesting."-Foreword Reviews, STARRED reviewA perfect book for readers of The Physics of Everyday Things and...

The remarkable true story of America's first women astronauts'Lifts the curtain on the moment when Neil Armstrong's "one small step for man" expanded to encompass the talent, ambition and perseverance of America's first female astronauts' MARGOT LEE...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593420218Author James NestorFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Riverhead Books,U.S.Publisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 244gDimensions(mm) 193mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780358695271Author Annie Murphy PaulFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Mariner BooksPublisher Mariner BooksWeight(grams) 135g

Venus draws a beautiful pentagram around Earth every eight years. Jupiter's two largest moons draw a perfect four-fold flower. The Planets grandly play out the slow Music of the Spheres. Is there a secret structure hidden in the Solar System? Packed...

Exploring the revolutionary science behind the power of thought, this book will forever change how you think about your own thinking.This new updated and expanded 10th anniversary edition of The Biology of Belief contains stunning new scientific...

'A rewarding glimpse of another world' THE GUARDIAN Seashells are the sculpted homes of a remarkable group of animals: the molluscs. These are some of the most ancient and successful animals on the planet, and they have fascinating tales to tell...

One of our great contemporary scientists reveals the ten profound insights that illuminate what everyone should know about the physical worldIn Fundamentals, Nobel laureate Frank Wilczek offers the reader a simple yet profound exploration of reality...

Among the world's most fascinating living fossils, scorpions have been around for some 420 million years. South Africa is home to an astonishing variety, with 108 species in three families occurring in most of the region's biomes, from desert and...

Scottish Wild Flowers - Pocket Edition, is an ideal pocket-size guide to over 350 plant species found throughout Scotland. Packed full of information, is a convenient guide for both visitors and residents of Scotland who wish to learn about the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780385550802Author Charan RanganathFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Doubleday & Co Inc.Publisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 352gDimensions(mm)...

Most things you 'know' about science and religion are myths or half-truths that grew up in the last years of the nineteenth century and remain widespread today. 'A deeply researched history of the interplay between the two ways of understanding the...

A handy, pocket-sized guide to 220 of the world's spiders, Gem Spiders is the perfect introduction to these 'creepy-crawlies' There are approximately 35,000 known species of spider in the world, but it is estimated that the true number in...

***A Waterstones Best Books of 2022 pick***A New Scientist Book of the YearShortlisted for the Wainwright Prize for Conservation Writing 'Fascinating... There is something wondrous in Milman's revelation of our fragile dependency on insect life as well...

Understanding climate change like never before!Explore and understand the intriguing science behind climate change. Gain valuable knowledge on why climate change is occurring, one of the planet's most challenging issues, and analyse possible solutions...

What is really happening in your brain when you use your phone, and how to harness it. We pick up our phones on average 80 times a day, and approximately a quarter of our waking hours are spent in front of a screen. We self-interrupt our work and social...

A gripping investigation that opens fresh perspectives on biology and anthropology'At the cutting edge of contemporary thought' GUARDIAN'A thoroughly enjoyable read' SUNDAY TELEGRAPHWhile living among Peruvian Indians, anthropologist Jeremy Narby became...

This chunky AQA A-Level Geography Complete Revision & Practice book contains everything students will ever need to know for both years of the A-Level course! It's packed with clear study notes covering every topic, a variety of case studies and plenty of...

This chunky Complete Revision & Practice book covers both years of the Edexcel A A-Level Biology course! Every topic is clearly explained with straightforward revision notes, helpful examples and full-colour diagrams. We've also included practice...

Exam Board: SQA Level: Higher Subject: Biology First Teaching: 2018, First Exam: 2019 Two books in one! Combining a revision guide and a...

The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography From the best-selling author of Fermat's Last Theorem, The Code Book is a history of man's urge to uncover the secrets of codes, from Egyptian puzzles to modern day computer...

A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Vibrant, fascinating, poetic - a year in living things: all the things we love, all the things we wish we could, all the little things we step over and never know - the best of British wildlife from two superb naturalists and...