Science

A remarkable account of Kurt Goedel, weaving together creative genius, mental illness, political corruption, and idealism in the face of the turmoil of war and upheaval. At age 24, a brilliant Austrian-born mathematician published a mathematical...

A new fully updated reference atlas in the exciting Collins world atlas range. Great value and contains all the world maps you need in a budget atlas, for family, study and business use. Explore our planet;* Clear maps giving balanced...

In twenty short books, Penguin brings you the classics of the environmental movement.Provocative and playful, All Art is Ecological explores the strangeness of living in an age of mass extinction, and shows us that emotions and experience are the basis...

'A delightful and scintillating hymn to science.' Carlo RovelliComedian Robin Ince quickly abandoned science at school, bored by a fog of dull lessons and intimidated by the barrage of equations. But, twenty years later, he fell in love and he now...

Endorsed by WJEC, this Study and Revision Guide offers high quality support you can trust. / Written by experienced teachers and examiners, it provides essential underpinning knowledge to recap and revise as well as supporting the development of skills...

* FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF HOW TO ARGUE WITH A RACIST *Throughout history, people have sought to improve society by reducing suffering, eliminating disease or enhancing desirable qualities in their children. But this wish goes hand in...

What would happen if you took a swim outside a deep-sea submarine wearing only Speedos? How long could you last if you stood on the surface of the sun? How far could you actually get in digging a hole to China?And Then You're Dead offers serious answers...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780551030985Author Richard KentFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint ZondervanPublisher ZondervanWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm) 178mm * 108mm * 12mm

After completing the final version of his general theory of relativity in November 1915, Albert Einstein wrote a book about relativity for a popular audience. His intention was "to give an exact insight into the theory of relativity to those readers who,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262513135Author Henk TennekesFormat PaperbackPage Count 216Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press LtdWeight(grams) 408gDimensions(mm) 229mm * 178mm * 14mm

Discover the wonders at the centre of our planet's ecosystem.In ten short and accessible essays, science and nature writer Carolyn Fry takes us on an awe-inspiring journey of the Earth's lungs. From what makes a plant a tree and the incredible impact of...

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

Endorsed by WJECHelp students to apply and develop their knowledge and understanding of Physics with this textbook that builds mathematical skills, provides practical assessment guidance and support for all the required practicals. - Prepare students to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781119144168Author Malcolm L. HunterFormat HardbackPage Count 500Imprint Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)Publisher John Wiley and...

The Sun, as our nearest star, is of enormous importance for life on Earth - providing the warm radiation and light which allowed complex life to evolve. The Sun plays a key role in influencing our climate, whilst solar storms and high-energy events can...

Hundreds of novels, films, and TV shows have speculated about what it would be like for us Earthlings to build cities on Mars. To make it a reality, however, these dreamers are in sore need of additional conceptual tools in their belt-particularly, a...

Networks are everywhere, from the internet, to social networks, and the genetic networks that determine our biological existence. Illustrated throughout in full colour, this pioneering textbook, spanning a wide range of topics from physics to computer...

The changing climate poses serious dangers to human and non-human life alike, though perhaps the most urgent danger is one we hear very little about: the rise of climatism. Too many social, political and ecological problems facing the world today - from...

Introduced by Jim Al-KhaliliCould you surf down an erupting volcano?Why do zebras have stripes?Are you breathing the same air as Leonardo da Vinci?Are there any green mammals?Why do pineapples have spikes?Why do songs get stuck in your head?What happens...

A beautifully illustrated guide to 75 of the most unique and fascinating mushrooms in the world, including interesting insight into their history, uses, and etymologies.From sweet little toadstools to giant puffballs, mushrooms come in all shapes and...

Many people have written biographies of Charles Darwin, but the story of his family and roots in Shrewsbury is little known. This book, containing original research, fills that gap. The key player is Charles' father, Dr Robert Darwin, a larger-than-life...

Help your students understand and conduct fieldwork enquiries in their local area with Progress in Geography Fieldwork: Key Stage 3.Nine ready-made fieldwork enquiries contain the instructions, data and activities your students need to successfully carry...

'Everyone who loves the sea and what's in it should own this book.' - Bill Bryson From the blue whale to the Indo-Pacific finless porpoise, this handbook is the most comprehensive, authoritative and up-to-date reference to each of the world's 90...

Stuarts' Field Guide to the Tracks & Signs of Southern, Central and East African Wildlife provides detailed coverage of tracks, droppings, bird pellets, nests and shelters, and feeding signs, not only for mammals, but also for birds, reptiles, insects...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781916237698Author Ian JacksonFormat PaperbackPage Count 114Imprint Northern Heritage ServicesPublisher Northern Heritage Services

From the end of the nineteenth century until his death, one of history's greatest mathematicians languished in an asylum, driven mad by an almost Faustian thirst for universal knowledge. THE MYSTERY OF THE ALEPH tells the story of Georg Cantor...

A smart, readable account of the unexpected scientific principles that drive success' - Financial TimesThe Formula is the groundbreaking book that reveals the indisputable scientific laws that turn achievements into success and shows how you can use them...

Full of fascinating and bizarre cases of genetic mutation and irregularity, 'Mutants' is an amazing exploration of the human form in all its beautiful and unique guises. Why are most of us born with one nose, two legs, ten fingers and...

Exploding myths and offering research-backed advice, this book provides a shortcut to decades of gardening experience by explaining the science behind how a garden grows.Why does my cherry tree blossom but never fruit? What's the most effective slug...

This provocative book of photography offers bold new insight into the lives of the world's largest mammals, along with their complex societies. In these pages, we learn that whale--especially the sperm and humpback species--share an amazing ability to...

This fun, photo-filled, fact-packed wild flower guide will encourage kids to get outdoors and discover the different types of flowers around them. From honeysuckles and snowdrops, to mugworts and creeping thistles, kids will learn all about...

'A dazzlingly original picture of our relentlessly mobile species' NAOMI KLEIN 'Fascinating . . . Likely to prove prophetic in the coming months and years' OBSERVER 'A dazzling tour through 300 years of scientific history' PROSPECT 'A hugely...

First published in 1973, this influential work discusses Einstein's General Theory of Relativity to show how two of its predictions arise: first, that the ultimate fate of many massive stars is to undergo gravitational collapse to form 'black holes'; and...

Greenland: a remote, mysterious, ice-covered rock with a population of just 56,000, has evolved from one of earth's last physical frontiers to its largest scientific laboratory. Locked within that vast 'white desert' are some of our planet's most...

Not just a few elite scientists, but Londoners from all walks of life--lawyers, prisoners, midwives, merchants--participated in the scientific community of Elizabethan times Bestselling author Deborah Harkness (A Discovery of Witches, Shadow of Night)...

Exam Board: WJEC, EduqasLevel: AS/A-levelSubject: BiologyFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: Summer 2016Reinforce students' understanding throughout their course with clear topic summaries and sample questions and answers to help your students...

The time for denial is over. Across the Global North, the question of how we should respond to the climate crisis has been answered: with a shift to renewables, electric cars, carbon trading and hydrogen. Green New Deals across Europe and North America...

Collecting legendary lectures from freewheeling scientific genius Richard P. Feynman, The Character of Physical Law is the perfect example of Feynman's gift for making complex subjects accessible and entertaining. Here Richard Feynman gives his own...

The bestselling author of Fermat's Last Theorem and The Code Book tells the story of the brilliant minds that deciphered the mysteries of the Big Bang. A fascinating exploration of the ultimate question: how was our universe created? Albert...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262546409Author Peter A. CorningFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd