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Reaching back as far as Babylon (for the origins of mathematics) and the Etruscans (who thought they could handle lightning), this book takes us through the revolutions in electrical communications and technology that made the theory of relativity...

Human beings have long been both fascinated and appalled by randomness. On the one hand, we love the thrill of a surprise party or the freedom of not knowing what tomorrow will bring. We are inexplicably delighted by strange coincidences and striking...

Every year, readers send in thousands of questions to New Scientist, the world's best-selling science weekly, in the hope that the answers to them will be given in the 'Last Word' column - regularly voted the most popular section of the magazine. ...

Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze? is the latest compilation of readers' answers to the questions in the 'Last Word' column of New Scientist, the world's best-selling science weekly. Following the phenomenal success of Does Anything Eat Wasps? - the...

With a foreword by Tim Rice, this book will change the way you see the world. Why is it better to buy a lottery ticket on a Friday? Why are showers always too hot or too cold? And what's the connection between a rugby player taking a...

The French drink, smoke and eat more fat than anyone in the world, yet they live longer and have fewer heart problems than the English and the Americans. They work 35-hour weeks and take seven weeks' paid holiday each year, yet they are the world's...

Why do weather forecasters get it wrong? What are the best tactics for playing "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" and "The Weakest Link"? And what is the link between a tin of baked beans and a men's urinal? These and many other questions are answered in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781859596548Author Association of Ambulance Chief Executives AACEFormat PaperbackPage Count 230Imprint Class PublishingPublisher Class...

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In a journey spanning 50 books, hundreds of ideas and over a century, 50 Psychology Classics looks at some of the most intriguing questions relating to what motivates us, what makes us feel and act in certain ways, how our brains work, and how we create...

For decades, magician Paul Daniels has captured the imagination of audiences throughout the world. Now, at last, his secrets are unmasked as the magician speaks frankly in his autobiography.Book InformationISBN 9781857823141Author Paul DanielsFormat...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781857514568Format PaperbackPage Count 220Imprint Construction Industry Training Board (CITB)Publisher Construction Industry Training Board...

This book examines why citizens resort to the often risky and demanding strategy of using disruptive protest when other channels of political intervention appear to be available. It analyzes the relationship between protest movements and the formal...

Three years in the life of Homer 'Sonny' Hickam, from the moment he sees the Sputnik satellite overhead in West Virginia to his successful launch of a prizewinning rocket. A nostalgic and lyrical memoir of growing up in rural West Virginia in the 1950s...

This book presents an illustrated collection of stories about the men and women of Sussex who have become notorious for their villainy.Book InformationISBN 9781853068058Author W. H. JohnsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Countryside BooksPublisher...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781852306212Author James GeorgeFormat PaperbackPage Count 207Imprint Element BooksPublisher Element Books LtdWeight(grams) 385g

In her fantastically disgusting international bestseller, Mary Roach dives into the strange wet miracles of science that operate inside us after every meal SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY WINTON PRIZE 2014 'Almost every page made me laugh out...

Parliament is reeling from the expenses scandal, and an increasingly apathetic public can see no difference between Labour, Tory, and the Liberal Democrats. In British Politics: A Beginner's Guide, Richard Grayson asks if the blame for this lies at...

Celebrating the 55th anniversary of The Sky at Night, this book collects and answers questions sent in by viewers. With sections on the solar system, the bizarre and unexplained, space missions, and more, this is an exciting journey into space for the...

'In recession-chastened, soddenly staycationing Britain, Foley may well have devised a new bestseller format: a how-to book offering a way of escape ... [a] lovely book' Guardian It has always been difficult to appreciate everyday life, often devalued...

It's the early 1980s and TV-land is a weird place to be . . . There are only three channels! Everything stops at midnight! There's no Breakfast TV, no daytime telly . . . and the biggest prize on TV is not Chris Tarrant's million pounds but a speedboat...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781849543125Author Mark PackFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Biteback PublishingPublisher Biteback Publishing

Did Michael Jackson fake his own death in a bid to escape financial ruin? Is swine flu a dastardly plot by global pharmaceutical companies or a scare campaign created by the pork industry's competitors? Are the British Royal Family really...

The Big Questions series is designed to let renowned experts confront the 20 most fundamental and frequently asked questions of a major branch of science or philosophy. Each 3000-word essay simply and concisely examines a question that has eternally...

A Books on Prescription TitleTake control of your anger and improve your quality of lifeConstant irritability or flashes of bad temper can cause difficulties in relationships with friends, family or colleagues and leave us feeling unhappy and exhausted...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781848106628Author Gallagher BelindaFormat PaperbackPage Count 512Imprint Miles Kelly Publishing LtdPublisher Miles Kelly Publishing LtdDimensions(mm) 220mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781848105447Author Belinda GallagherFormat PaperbackPage Count 512Imprint Miles Kelly Publishing LtdPublisher Miles Kelly Publishing Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781848105430Author Gallagher BelindaFormat PaperbackPage Count 512Imprint Miles Kelly Publishing LtdPublisher Miles Kelly Publishing Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781848101050Author Miles KellyFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Miles Kelly Publishing LtdPublisher Miles Kelly Publishing Ltd

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This title is part of a new series, also featuring The Environment Equation. How long will you live? We are all living longer lives but are they necessarily as healthy as they should be? Our daily choices dictate this. "The Long Life Equation" features...

This student-friendly textbook for the Core 4 Module of A-Level Maths comprehensively covers the Edexcel exam specification. It contains straightforward, accessible notes explaining all the theory, backed up with useful step-by-step examples. There are...

This student-friendly textbook for the Core 1 Module of A-Level Maths comprehensively covers the Edexcel exam specification. It contains straightforward, accessible notes explaining all the theory, backed up with useful step-by-step examples. There are...

This Revision Guide (with free Online Edition) covers the Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 in Physics and the Edexcel International GCSE in Physics. It contains concise study notes for every topic, supported by clear diagrams, helpful tips for doing well in the...

This book (with free Online Edition) is full of clear revision notes, diagrams and all the formulas needed for OCR 21st Century GCSE Physics. It's designed to make revision straightforward - each section is split into a topic per page, with test...

This book (with free Online Edition) is full of clear revision notes and detailed diagrams for every OCR Gateway GCSE Chemistry topic, including a section on 'How Science Works'. It contains loads of tips and quick test questions to test understanding,...

This book (with free Online Edition) is full of detailed revision notes and clear diagrams for OCR 21st Century GCSE Biology. It's designed to make revision straightforward - each section is split into a topic per page, with questions at the end to...