History of Science

What is the correct way to see color in a modern, scientific society? And who decides? In The Republic of Color, Michael Rossi delves deep into the...

Known as the father of modern electricity, Nikola Tesla's work transformed the world. The scientist and engineer was devoted to discovery, register...

In this profound and lyrical book, one of our most celebrated biologists offers a sweeping examination of the relationship between the humanities a...

'A superbly written, riveting book.'MARTIN REES, Astronomer Royal'I am overcome with admiration for its range and profundity. An amazing achievemen...

In 1905, eight men from the California Academy of Sciences set sail from San Francisco for a scientific collection expedition in the Galapagos Isla...

After Atomic Junction, along the Haatso-Atomic Road there lies the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, home to Africa's first nuclear programme after i...

Historical biogeography-the study of the history of species through both time and place-first convinced Charles Darwin of evolution. This field was...

'Grayling brings satisfying order to daunting subjects' Steven Pinker_________________________In very recent times humanity has learnt a vast amoun...

Hugely readable and entertaining JIM AL-KHALILI An accessible and crystal-clear portrait of this disciplines breadth, largel...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Explores just about every area of life' DAILY MAIL'If only Adam Rutherford and Hannah Fry were on tap to all of us, all...

For more than sixty years on the air, From Our Own Correspondent has been one of BBC Radio''''s flagship programmes. It takes listeners to parts of...

Something has gone terribly wrong. We face a spiritual crisis, but the extremes of religious fundamentalism on one hand, and scientific atheism on ...

Believers is a scientists answer to attacks on faith by some well-meaning scientists and philosophersa firm rebuke of the Four Horsemen: Richard Da...

Scientifica Historica is an illustrated, accessible review of those books that marked the development of science from ancient civilizations to the ...

For Fans of Mary Roach, a Sweetly Nostalgic and Enlightening Exploration of Futures Past, Present, and Still to ComeGeneration Robot covers a centu...