Science & Technical

In this investigation into loss, losing and being lost, Rebecca Solnit explores the challenges of living with uncertainty. A Field Guide to Getting Lost takes in subjects as eclectic as memory and mapmaking, Hitchcock movies and Renaissance painting...

Traditionally economists have based their economic predictions on the assumption that humans are super-rational creatures, using the information we are given efficiently and generally making selfish decisions that work well for us as individuals...

An invigorating journey through Britain's prehistoric landscape, and an insight into the lives of its inhabitants. 'Highly compelling' Spectator, Books of the Year 'An evocative foray into the prehistoric past' BBC Countryfile Magazine 'Vividly...

Exam Board: SQALevel: National 4Subject: MathsFirst Teaching: 2014, First Exam: 2015 Masses of practice questions for every topic on the curriculum. Essential extra questions for every topic on the curriculum, to reinforce learning...

Why efforts to create a scientific basis of morality are neither scientific nor moral In this illuminating book, James Davison Hunter and Paul Nedelisky trace the origins and development of the centuries-long, passionate, but ultimately failed quest to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781643543468Author Aaidh Ibn Abdullah Al-QarniFormat PaperbackPage Count 392Imprint Aaidh Ibn Abdullah Al-QarniPublisher Aaidh Ibn Abdullah...

Psychiatric Drugs Explained offers a wealth of evidence-based information on psychiatric drugs in an easy-to-use format that can be quickly referenced in the clinical setting. Written by internationally recognised author Dr David Healy, the book...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781999579500Author Andriy BurkovFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Andriy BurkovPublisher Andriy BurkovWeight(grams) 390gDimensions(mm) 235mm * 191mm *...

This textbook is endorsed by OCR and supports the specification for A-Level Classical Civilisation (first teaching September 2017). It covers Components 32 and 33 from the 'Beliefs and Ideas' Component Group: Love and Relationships by Matthew Barr and...

In the centuries since Descartes famously proclaimed, 'I think, therefore I am,' science has often overlooked emotions as the source of a person's true being. Even modern neuroscience has tended until recently to concentrate on the cognitive aspects of...

'The Feeling of What Happens will change your experience of yourself' New York TimesWhere do our emotions come from? What does it mean to be conscious?At its core, human consciousness is awareness of the feeling, experiencing self, the 'very thought of'...

A completely up-to-date introduction to the most common group of bees in Britain. Bees, for most people, mean honey or bumble bees, but in fact these social species make up only a small proportion of the species that...

Sarah Myhill and Craig Robinson's new book brings together all the guidance offered across their many other publications to show why a paleo-ketogenic diet is evolutionarily correct, and therefore the healthiest option, and how it can be practised...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781950153039Author Nida ChenagtsangFormat PaperbackPage Count 210Imprint Sky PressPublisher Sky PressWeight(grams) 186gDimensions(mm) 178mm * 127mm * 11mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780953084715Author Michael FrancisFormat PaperbackPage Count 194Imprint Milo BooksPublisher Milo BooksWeight(grams) 166g

A SHREWD AND TIMELY EXPLORATION OF A CULTURAL LANDSCAPE PREDICATED ON THE PRIMACY OF YOUTHHave you ever noticed that in areas of everyday life, rather than being addressed like a mature adult, you're increasingly treated like an irresponsible child in...

Synopsis coming soon.......Book InformationISBN 9780671792275Author StewartFormat PaperbackPage Count 587Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & Schuster

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781785374982Author Amanda BrownFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Merrion PressPublisher Merrion Press

A fully revised fourth edition of a popular introduction to the comparative politics of Europe, written by a highly respected authority on the subject. This lively and thematically organised text provides an accessible guide to the institutions and the...

Learn to: Master maths with more than 2,000 practice questionsAdd, subtract, multiply and divide with confidenceWork with decimals, fractions and percentagesSize up weights and measures Fun, friendly coaching and all the practice you need to tackle...

A revolutionary approach to enhancing your happiness level!Get ready to boost your happiness in just 45 days! Habits of a Happy Brain shows you how to retrain your brain to turn on the chemicals that make you happy. Each page offers simple activities...

The Archaeology of Ancient Greece provides a synthesis of research on the material culture of Greece in the Archaic and Classical periods (1000-300 BC). The rich and diverse material culture of ancient Greece has always provoked admiration and even...

One of Kierkegaard's central writings, "Works of Love" is a profound and indispensable examination of the human heart. 'Deep within every man', Kierkegaard writes, 'there lies the dread of being alone in the world, forgotten by God, overlooked among the...

Modern Land Law is one of the most current and reliable textbooks available on land law today, offering a lively and thought-provoking account of a subject that remains at the heart of our legal system. Providing an accessible approach to a complex...

How does the brain work? How different is a human brain from other creatures' brains? Is the human brain still evolving? In this fascinating book, Michael O'Shea provides a non-technical introduction to the main issues and findings in current brain...

Target success in AQA A-level Philosophy with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam-style tasks and practical tips to create a revision guide that you can rely on to review, strengthen and test...

Reveal extraordinary stories form nature by best-selling author Ben Hoare with this awe-inspiring animal book for curious kids aged 6-8.The world is filled with curious objects made by plants, animals, and even by the Earth itself. The wonder of wildlife...

Among the top-grossing Hollywood blockbusters of all time, Star Wars launched one of the most successful movie and licensing franchises in history. Yet much of the film's backstory was set in Britain, where the original trilogy was made and where early...

Understanding how our living environment works is essentially a study of ecological systems. Ecology is the science of how organisms interact with each other and with their environment, and how such interactions create self-organising communities and...

New York Times BestsellerBestselling author and peak performance expert Steven Kotler decodes the secrets of those elite performers-athletes, artists, scientists, CEOs and more-who have changed our definition of the possible, teaching us how we too can...

In "The Cartoon Guide to Calculus", master cartoonist and former Harvard calculus instructor Larry Gonick offers a complete and up-to-date illustrated course in college-level calculus. Using graphics and humor to lighten what is frequently a tough...

"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 a book that has remained a definitive introduction to physics...

The definitive guide to the development, form, function, and disorders of the human body.The most detailed popular reference book on human anatomy available, this beautiful exploration of the human body is now in its third edition, revised with the...

Officially endorsed by OCR, this inspiring student book has been carefully designed to match the new OCR A Level Geology specification and has been written by experienced Geology authors and teachers. // Its engaging visual style and clear explanations...

In a divided world, empathy is not the solution, it is the problem. We think of empathy - the ability to feel the suffering of others for ourselves - as the ultimate source of all good behaviour. But while it inspires care and protection in personal...

Roughly half the world's population speaks languages derived from a shared linguistic source known as Proto-Indo-European. But who were the early speakers of this ancient mother tongue, and how did they manage to spread it around the globe? Until now...

Twentieth anniversary edition of a landmark book that cataloged a vibrant but disappearing neighborhood in New York City In the two decades that preceded the original publication of Times Square Red, Times Square Blue, Forty-second Street, then the most...

Bailliere's Dictionary for Nurses and Health Care Workers remains the nursing dictionary of choice throughout the world! The latest edition of this authoritative paperback has been thoroughly revised and updated to meet the needs of nurses and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780994980700Author Chris MacLeodFormat PaperbackPage Count 362Imprint Chris MacLeodPublisher Chris MacLeodWeight(grams) 485g

Investment Banking For Dummies 2e will help readers to understand how investment bankers help governments and business organizations raise money by issuing bonds, stocks and other financial products. This book tracks to typical university courses on the...