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'Caulfield wittily breaks down everyday dilemmas that might frazzle you . . . Relax encourages you to make decisions informed by evidence, in the h...

From photographs to micrographs, from the various types of graphs to fun, interactive visuals and games, there are many different forms in which sc...

What would happen if you fell into a Black Hole?Black holes are found throughout the universe. They can be microscopic. They can be billions of tim...

A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021 'Punchy, funny and invigorating ... Pinker is the high priest of rationalism' Sunday Times 'If you've ever considere...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER and SHORTLISTED FOR THE WELLCOME BOOK PRIZE 2015 As recently as thirty-five years ago, anxiety did not exist as a dia...

In this eye-opening book, psychologist Jesse Bering argues that we are all sexual deviants on one level or another. He introduces us to the young w...

A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK'Powerfully argued... Fascinating and pacy' Sunday Times, Book of the Week'Superbly written... sure to please readers...

Can we give Grandma a Viking funeral?Why don't animals dig up all the graves?Will my hair keep growing in my coffin after I'm buried?Every day, fun...

This gorgeous compendium contains 100 amazing colors that you might otherwise live your whole life unaware of. These colors exist in the strangest ...

This history of atomism, from Democritus to the recent discovery of the Higgs boson, chronicles one of the most successful scientific hypotheses ev...

How does the cosmos do something it has long been thought that only gods could achieve? How does an inanimate universe generate stunning new forms ...

This persuasive, elegantly written book argues that understanding evolution has never mattered more in human history. The author uses evidence from...

Based on groundbreaking original research, The Why Axis is a colourful examination of why people do what they do and how effective incentives can ...

Science is a serious business, right? Wrong. Scientists have been participants in the best reality show of all time, with all the highs, lows, bust...

**The First Ever Maths Book to be a No.1 Bestseller**'Wonderful ... superb' Daily MailWhat makes a bridge wobble when it's not meant to? Billions o...

Probably the UKs greatest living statistician TelegraphFrom the UKs statistical national treasure, a clever and data-driven guide to how we can liv...

'BRILLIANTLY CLEAR AND CAPTIVATING PROSE' STEPHEN FRY A WATERSTONES BOOK OF YEAR 2023 ...

Why exactly is the Earth round? How is it that boomerangs can turn in mid-air? And why do cats always land on their feet? Its time to stop think...

An in-depth look into the physics behind martial arts.Whether you are an experienced martial artist or a curious enthusiast, this book gives you an...

The circle has fascinated mathematicians since ancient times. This entertaining book describes in layperson's terms the many intriguing properties ...

A FINANCIAL TIMES & SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR Fascinating . . . a refreshing counterblast to many popular ideas about wellbeing Prospect...

The Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius (170144) was arguably the worlds first true Earth scientist. In Celsius: A Life and Death by Degrees, Ian Hem...

This book covers thirty years of the Leningrad Mathematical Olympiad, which was, ostensibly, the very first formally organized, open, official city...

This book covers thirty years of the Leningrad Mathematical Olympiad, which was, ostensibly, the very first formally organized, open, official city...

A breathtakingly illustrated look at botanical spirals and the scientists who puzzled over themCharles Darwin was driven to distraction by plant sp...

Discover this edge-of-your-seat journey into the darkest depths of the human mind from forensic psychiatrist Dr Duncan HardingA must-read for reade...

Fascinating, magisterially researched, and brilliantly written. Steve Silberman, author of Neurotribes Thirty-two days underground. No heat. No su...

'I believe it is an ethical imperative for all clinicians who treat women in menopause or women with breast cancer to alert their patients to this ...

Cynicism is making us sick; Stanford psychologist Dr Jamil Zaki has the cure - a 'ray of light for dark days' (Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestse...

Cynicism is making us sick; Stanford psychologist Dr Jamil Zaki has the cure - a 'ray of light for dark days' (Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestse...

Discover this edge-of-your-seat journey into the darkest depths of the human mind from forensic psychiatrist Dr Duncan HardingA must-read for reade...