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How did our modern picture of the universe come into being? Masters of the Universe tells this fascinating story in an unusual format that blends f...

From the age of ten, looking up at the stars, Jerry Ross knew that he wanted to journey into space. This autobiography tells the story of how he ca...

John Stewart Bell (1928-1990) was one of the most important figures in twentieth-century physics, famous for his work on the fundamental aspects of...

'I cannot recommend this book enough' Dr Rupy Aujla'Your diet affects your body but it also affects your brain.Brain Food uses cutting-edge researc...

Original Skin is the grand and sweeping story of our largest organ - the exquisitely sensitive, constantly reactive, and staunchly protective human...

What exactly is the solar system? We've all learned the basics at school but do we really understand what we are seeing in the night sky? Expert as...

This book introduces the reader to the visible memorabilia of science and scientists in all the five boroughs of New York City - statues, busts, pl...

Everybody has heard that we live in a world made of atoms. But far more fundamentally, we live in a universe made of quanta. Many things are not ma...

The international bestseller: an introduction to the theory of relativity by the eminent physicists Brian Cox and Jeff ForshawWhat does E=mc2 actua...

The ocean teems with life that thrives under difficult situations in unusual environments. The Extreme Life of the Sea takes readers to the absolut...

There exists an undeniable chasm between the capacities of humans and those of animals. Our minds have spawned civilizations and technologies that ...

The senses can be powerful triggers for memories of our past, eliciting a range of both positive and negative emotions. The smell or taste of a lon...

Oliver Sacks died in August 2015 at his home in Greenwich Village, surrounded by his close friends and family. He was 82. He spent his final days d...

In the exploding world of citizen science, hundreds of thousands of volunteers are monitoring climate change, tracking bird migration, and followin...

Why is life worth living? What makes actions right or wrong? What is reality and how do we know it? The Brain and the Meaning of Life draws on rese...

Celebrated for his brilliantly quirky insights into the physical world, Nobel laureate Richard Feynman also possessed an extraordinary talent for e...

We spend much of our days talking. Yet we know little about the conversational engine that drives our everyday lives. We are pushed and pulled arou...