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Schrodinger's Kittens: And The Search For Reality by John Gribbin
RRP: $12.89$7.69Accessible exploration of one of the most exciting areas of scientific inquiry - the nature of light.Following on from his bestseller, SCHRODINGER'S CAT, John Gribbin presents the recent dramatic improvements in experimental techniques that have enabled... -
The Body In Question by Jonathan Miller 9780712665995
RRP: $20.63$14.98In this remarkable book Jonathan Miller considers the functioning of the body as a subject of private experience. He explores our attitudes towards the body, our astonishing ignorance about certain parts of it and our inability to read its signals... -
Sleep: Harness the Power of Sleep for Optimal Health and Wellbeing by DK
RRP: $12.89$9.17Make good sleep an indispensable part of your everyday self-care routine with this step-by-step guide to resetting your sleep patterns. New science has revealed the importance of sleep as one of the key foundation stones of good health.If you've ever... -
Autopia: The Future of Cars by Jon Bentley
RRP: $14.18$9.44Cars are one of the most significant human creations. They changed our cities. They changed our lives. They changed everything. But in the next thirty years, this technology will itself change enormously. If Google get their way, are we all going to be... -
From Black Land To Fifth Sun: The Science Of Sacred Sites by Brian Fagan 9780738201412
RRP: $24.50$17.56Until recently, archaeology was concerned mainly with piecing together the material lives of our ancestors. In this ground-breaking book, master storyteller and respected archaeologist Brian Fagan explains how cutting-edge science can now take us beyond... -
Ada's Algorithm: How Lord Byron's Daughter Launched the Digital Age Through the Poetry of Numbers by James Essinger
RRP: $14.18$11.53Through the infamous divorce of her parents, Ada Lovelace became the most talked-about child in Georgian Britain. This riveting biography tells the extraordinary yet little known story of her life and times-when mathematics was as fashionable as knitting... -
TGAU Gwyddoniaeth Gymhwysol CBAC: Gradd Unigol a Dwyradd: Single and Double Award by Jeremy Pollard 9781398386020
$37.73Develop students' understanding of Applied Science with engaging content and support throughout the course, produced by a trusted author team and an established WJEC GCSE Science publisher.Students will be able to:- Learn what they need to know, with... -
Sensitive Chaos: The Creation of Flowing Forms in Water and Air by Theodor Schwenk
RRP: $29.03$24.21Why does water always take a winding course in streams and rivers? Do common principles and rhythms underlie its movement - whether it be in the sea, in a plant, or even in the blood of a human being? In this seminal and thought-provoking work, the laws... -
Atomic Diplomacy: Hiroshima and Potsdam by Gar Alperovitz 9780745309477
$39.64This book provides important new evidence to support the thesis that the primary reason for bombing Hiroshima and Nagasaki was not to end the war in Japan, as was said at the time, but to 'make the Russians more manageable'. Drawing on recently... -
Headstrong by Rachel Swaby
RRP: $18.05$11.87Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780553446791Author Rachel SwabyFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Broadway Books (A Division of Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc)Publisher... -
Extremes: How Far Can You Go to Save a Life? by Kevin Fong
RRP: $14.18$9.55In anaesthetist Dr Kevin Fong's television programmes he has often demonstrated the impact of extremes on the human body by using his own body as a 'guinea pig'. So Dr Fong is well placed to share his experience of the sheer audacity of medical practice... -
A PhD Is Not Enough!: A Guide to Survival in Science by Peter J. Feibelman
RRP: $16.76$11.09Despite your graduate education, brainpower, and technical prowess, your career in scientific research is far from assured. Permanent positions are scarce, science survival is rarely part of formal graduate training, and a good mentor is hard to find. ... -
On Giants' Shoulders: Great Scientists and Their Discoveries from Archimedes to DNA by Melvyn Bragg
RRP: $16.76$11.09The fascinating story of science unfolds in this account of the lives and extraordinary discoveries of twelve of its greatest figures - Archimedes, Galileo, Newton, Lavoisier, Faraday, Darwin, Poincare, Freud, Einstein, Marie Curie and Crick and Watson. ... -
Calculating the Cosmos: How Mathematics Unveils the Universe by Ian Stewart
RRP: $14.18$10.02Ian Stewart's up-to-the-minute guide to the cosmos moves from the formation of the Earth and its Moon to the planets and asteroids of the solar system and from there out into the galaxy and the universe. He describes the architecture of space and time,... -
AQA GCSE Biology for Combined Science: Trilogy 9-1 Student Book (GCSE Science 9-1) by John Beeby
RRP: $20.63$20.16Exam Board: AQALevel & Subject: GCSE Combined Science: TrilogyFirst teaching: September 2016 Next exams: June 2024 AQA approved GCSE Science is changing and AQA GCSE (9-1) Biology for Combined Science Trilogy from Collins has been... -
The Postcolonial Science and Technology Studies Reader by Sandra Harding 9780822349570
RRP: $36.11$31.04For twenty years, the renowned philosopher of science Sandra Harding has argued that science and technology studies, postcolonial studies, and feminist critique must inform one another. In The Postcolonial Science and Technology Studies Reader, Harding... -
A Concise History of Mathematics by Dirk J. Struik
RRP: $18.69$11.70Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486602554Author Dirk J. StruikFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)... -
Voices in the Ocean: A Journey into the Wild and Haunting World of Dolphins by Susan Casey 9781780749341
RRP: $12.89$9.17Humans and dolphins have a unique bond. We know that dolphins are highly intelligent, intensely sociable beings who recognize their own reflections, introduce themselves by name, form close friendships, communicate constantly, feel despondent, rescue one... -
This Explains Everything: Deep, Beautiful, and Elegant Theories of How the World Works by John Brockman
RRP: $15.47$10.14In This Explains Everything, John Brockman, founder and publisher of Edge.org, asked experts in numerous fields and disciplines to come up with their favorite explanations for everyday occurrences. Why do we recognize patterns? Is there such a thing as... -
The Brain: Everything You Need to Know by New Scientist
RRP: $32.25$22.42Congratulations! You're the proud owner of the most complex information processing device in the known universe. The human brain comes equipped with all sorts of useful design features, but also many bugs and weaknesses. Problem is you don't get an... -
Yoga Anatomy Made Simple: Your Illustrated Guide to Form, Function, and Posture Groups by Stu Girling
RRP: $24.50$18.07A fun introductory guide to yoga anatomy for new and experienced yoga teachers, practitioners, and enthusiasts Knowledge of anatomy is a crucial part of every effective yoga practice, but the subject can be dry and difficult. Yoga Anatomy Made Simple... -
Biodiversity: A Beginner's Guide (revised and updated edition) by John I. Spicer
RRP: $12.89$8.27Our future is closely tied to that of the variety of life on Earth, and yet there is no greater threat to it than us. From population explosions and habitat destruction to climate change and mass extinctions, John Spicer explores the causes and... -
Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning by Tom Vanderbilt
RRP: $12.89$8.64'Beginners belongs on the list of books that have changed the way I understand my own limitations.'Malcolm GladwellFor many of us, the last time we learned a new skill was during childhood. We live in an age which reveres expertise but looks down on the... -
What It's Like to Be a Dog: And Other Adventures in Animal Neuroscience by Gregory Berns
RRP: $12.89$9.46What does your dog really think about you? To find out, Gregory Berns became the first neuroscientist to persuade dogs to lie in an MRI machine wide awake. Now we know more about our best friends than ever before - how varying capacities for... -
Hybrid Humans: Dispatches from the Frontiers of Man and Machine by Harry Parker 9781788163101
RRP: $19.34$14.13*SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 BARBELLION PRIZE* As heard on BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week As seen on Sky Arts Book Club with Elizabeth Day and Andi Oliver An eye-opening account of disability, identity and how robotics and AI are altering our... -
Eight Improbable Possibilities: The Mystery of the Moon, and Other Implausible Scientific Truths by John Gribbin
RRP: $14.18$9.44'Gribbin casts a wide net and displays his breadth of knowledge in packing a lot into each chapter . . . a brief read, but one that may inspire readers to dig deeper.' Giles Sparrow, BBC Sky at Night MagazineA mind-warping excursion into the wildly... -
Ernst Haeckel: Art Forms in Nature: 22 Pull-Out Posters by ,Ernst Haeckel
RRP: $25.79$18.42Perfect for display or close observation, the posters in this elegantly produced collection of Ernst Haeckel's exquisite illustrations of natural forms demonstrate his exceptional artistry. Biologist, physician, philosopher, and artist, Ernst Haeckel was... -
How to Write a Better Thesis by David Evans
RRP: $32.24$28.86From proposal to examination, producing a dissertation or thesis is a challenge. Grounded in decades of experience with research training and supervision, this fully updated and revised edition takes an integrated, down-to-earth approach drawing on case... -
Sleeping Beauties: The Mystery of Dormant Innovations in Nature and Culture by Andreas Wagner
RRP: $25.80$18.43Life innovates constantly, producing perfectly adapted species - but there's a catch. A TIMES AND TELEGRAPH BEST BOOK OF 2023 'Hopeful and fascinating.' THE TIMES Many animals and plants eke out seemingly unremarkable lives. Passive,... -
Biometrics: A Very Short Introduction by Michael Fairhurst 9780198809104
RRP: $11.60$8.32We live in a society which is increasingly interconnected, in which communication between individuals is mostly mediated via some electronic platform, and transactions are often carried out remotely. In such a world, traditional notions of trust and... -
How to Cut a Cake: And other mathematical conundrums by Ian Stewart
RRP: $16.76$11.73Welcome back to Ian Stewart's magical world of mathematics! This is a strange world of never-ending chess games, empires on the moon, furious fireflies, and, of course, disputes over how best to cut a cake. Each quirky tale presents a fascinating... -
The Quark And The Jaguar: Adventures in the Simple and the Complex by Murray Gell-Mann
RRP: $18.05$11.87This book is about how the wonderful diversity of the universe can arise out of a set of fairly simple basic laws. It is written by an expert in both the fundamental laws and the complex structures that they can produce.' Stephen Hawking's acclaim of... -
Journey to the Edge of Reason: The Life of Kurt Goedel by Stephen Budiansky 9780198866336
RRP: $27.72$20.23A 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... -
Nine Musings on Time: Science Fiction, Science Fact, and the Truth About Time Travel by John Gribbin
RRP: $14.18$9.44Time travel is a familiar theme of science fiction, but is it really possible?Surprisingly, time travel is not forbidden by the laws of physics - and John Gribbin argues that if it is not impossible then it must be possible.Gribbin brilliantly... -
Robotics: A Very Short Introduction by Alan Winfield
RRP: $11.60$8.32Robotics is a key technology in the modern world. Robots are a well-established part of manufacturing and warehouse automation, assembling cars or washing machines, and, for example, moving goods to and from storage racks for Internet mail order. More... -
The Meaning of It All: Thoughts of a Citizen-Scientist by Richard P. Feynman
RRP: $18.05$11.87Many appreciate Richard P. Feynman's contributions to twentieth-century physics, but few realize how engaged he was with the world around him-how deeply and thoughtfully he considered the religious, political, and social issues of his day. Now, a... -
Advice To A Young Scientist by P. B. Medawar
RRP: $21.92$17.52To those interested in a life in science, Sir Peter Medawar, Nobel laureate, deflates the myths of invincibility, superiority, and genius instead, he demonstrates it is common sense and an inquiring mind that are essential to the scientist's calling. He... -
Practice makes permanent: 500+ questions for AQA GCSE Combined Science Trilogy by Jo Ormisher
RRP: $18.71$17.97Practise and prepare for AQA GCSE Combined Science with hundreds of topic-based questions and one complete set of exam practice papers designed to strengthen knowledge and prepare students for the exams.This extensive practice book raises students'... -
Sync: The Emerging Science of Spontaneous Order by Steven Strogatz
RRP: $14.18$10.02'SYNC' IS A STORY OF A DAZZLING KIND OF ORDER IN THE UNIVERSE, THE HARMONY THAT COMES FROM CYCLES IN SYNC. THE TENDENCY TO SYCHRONIZE IS ONE OF THE MOST FAR- REACHING DRIVES IN ALL OF NATURE. IT EXTENDS FROM PEOPLE TO PLANETS, FROM ANIMALS TO ATOMS. IN... -
The Fated Sky: Astrology in History by Benson Bobrick 9780743268950
$16.71Astrology is the oldest of the occult sciences, and it has had an unshakeable hold on the human mind for centuries. Universities, such as Oxford and the Sorbonne, offer courses on it. In THE FATED SKY Benson Bobrick gives us a fascinating history of the...