Evolution

Why against his mentor's exhortations to publish did Charles Darwin take twenty years to reveal his theory of evolution by natural selection? In Da...

This is a tale of human obsession, one intrepid tuna, the dedicated fisherman who caught and set her free, the promises and limits of ...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE CUNDILL HISTORY PRIZE'A masterpiece of biography ... a vivid account of a family at the heart of some of the great cultural shi...

Illuminating the processes and patterns that link genotype to phenotype, Epigenetics seeks to explain features, characters, and developmental mecha...

An accessible and thought-provoking introduction to timespans in the natural world, featuring more than 80 beautifully designed diagrams and charts...

Are we alone in the universe, or are there other life forms 'out there'? This is one of the most scientifically and philosophically important quest...

The past, present and future of the world's most popular and beloved pet, from a leading evolutionary biologist and great cat lover. ...

For millions of years reptiles have walked, crawled, and slithered over the face of our Earth. From the mighty dinosaurs who dominated the land, th...

Taking us on an incredible journey across centuries and galaxies, accompanied by his characteristic wit, Professor Luke ONeill explains how it all ...

Intimate and thoughtful Exciting [A] sweeping evolutionary history. Science The author of the bestselling Your Inner Fish gives us a brilliant, up...

Life innovates constantly, producing perfectly adapted species but theres a catch.  A TIMES AND TELEGRAPH BEST BOOK OF 2023 'Hopeful and fascina...

Species evolve over time to become perfectly adapted to their environments, right?Well, sometimes.Consider that an elephant will not grow a seventh...

Understand what makes us human! Unleash Your Primal Brain is about the commonalities all 8,000,000,000 people on earth share. Our ancestors were mo...

'With this marvellous book, Ruby Wax has confirmed her position as one of the most readable, inspirational and engaging writers in the field of hum...

For many years, de Waal has observed chimpanzees soothe distressed neighbors and bonobos share their food. Now he delivers fascinating fresh eviden...

This new extended edition of Story of Life is the perfect gift for those with a love of the natural world. Wander the galleries - open 365 days a y...

We know the universe has a history, but does it also have a story of self-creation to tell? Yes, in Roy R. Goulds account. He offers a compelling n...