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Alex Bellos Mathematical ideas underpin just about everything in our lives: from geometry of the 50p piece to how probability can help you win in any casino. In search of weird and... | Chad Orzel A witty and informative guide to the fundamental laws which govern the universe that's so simple that even a dog can understand! |
Rebecca Skloot The internationally bestselling story of a young woman whose death in 1951 changed medical science for ever ... | Bill Bryson Bill Bryson describes himself as a reluctant traveller, but even when he stays safely in his own study at home, he can't contain his curiosity about the world around him... |
Nicholas Carr Is the Internet making us stupid? In this new book, as incendiary as it is important, Nicholas Carr argues that the Internet is changing dramatically how we think, remember and... | Ben Goldacre Ben Goldacre's wise and witty bestseller, shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize, lifts the lid on quack doctors, flaky statistics, scaremongering journalists and evil pharmaceutical corporations. |
Philip Hoare The story of a man's obsession with whales, which takes him on a personal, historical and biographical journey - from his childhood to his fascination with Moby-Dick and his excursions... | Brian Cox; Jeff Forshaw An explanation of Einstein's equation that explores the principles of physics through everyday life. It considers the real meaning behind the iconic sequence of symbols that make up Einstein's most... |
Leonard Mlodinow Randomness and uncertainty surround everything we do. So why are we so bad at understanding them? This title reveals the psychological illusions that prevent us understanding everything from stock-picking to... | Nick Lane Describes the ten greatest inventions of life, including DNA, sex, sight and consciousness, based on their historical impact, role in living organisms and relevance to controversies. This book explains how... |
Richard Holmes Shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize and winner of the Royal Society Prize for Science Books, Richard Holmes's dazzling portrait of the age of great scientific discovery is a groundbreaking... | Jonah Lehrer 'Fascinating...compelling...a great read. It might even improve your life. Not many books offer both.' New Scientist |