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Cambridge University Press The Edge of Infinity Supermassive Black Holes in the Universe
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Cambridge University Press Hunter and Hunted Relationships Between Carnivores and People
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Cambridge University Press Impossible Extinction
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Cambridge University Press Climate Change in Prehistory
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Cambridge University Press Natures Magic Synergy in Evolution and the Fate of Humankind
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Cambridge University Press Lifes Solution Inevitable Humans in a Lonely Universe
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Cambridge University Press On the Shores of the Unknown A Short History of the Universe
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Cambridge University Press Continent of Curiosities A Journey Through Australian Natural History
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Companion to Science and Religion
Book SynopsisThis collection of essays by historians, philosophers, scientists and theologians explores the impact of religion on the origins and development of science, religious reactions to Darwinism, and the link between science and secularization. It also offers in-depth discussions of contemporary issues, with perspectives from cosmology, evolutionary biology, psychology, and bioethics.Trade Review'There aren't any equations or diagrams. It's not your standard easy-going popular science. But I would thoroughly recommend this book to anyone who wants to step back and take a look at the broader picture.' Tim Middleton'Both challenging to graduates and accessible to the layman.' ReligionTable of ContentsIntroduction Peter Harrison; Part I. Historical Interactions: 1. The fate of science in patristic and medieval Christendom David C. Lindberg; 2. Religion and the Scientific Revolution John Henry; 3. Natural theology and the sciences Jon Topham; 4. Religious reactions to Darwin Jon Roberts; 5. Science and secularization John Hedley Brooke; Part II. Religion and Contemporary Science: 6. Scientific creationism and intelligent design Ronald L. Numbers; 7. Evolution and the inevitability of intelligent life Simon Conway Morris; 8. God, physics and the Big Bang William R. Stoeger; 9. Psychology and theology Fraser Watts; 10. Science, bioethics and religion John H. Evans; Part III. Philosophical Perspectives: 11. Atheism, naturalism and science: three in one? Michael Ruse; 12. Divine action, emergence and scientific explanation Nancey Murphy; 13. Science, God and cosmic purpose John Haught; 14. Ways of relating science and religion Mikael Stenmark; A guide to further reading; Index.
£71.25
Cambridge University Press Evolutionary Catastrophes The Science Of Mass Extinction
Book SynopsisWhy did the dinosaurs and two-thirds of all living species vanish from the face of the Earth sixty-five million years ago? Throughout the history of life a small number of catastrophic events have caused mass extinction, and changed the path of evolution forever. Two main theories have emerged to account for these dramatic events: asteroid impact, and massive volcanic eruptions, both leading to nuclear-like winter. In recent years, the impact hypothesis has gained precedence, but Vincent Courtillot suggests that cataclysmic volcanic activity can be linked not only to the K-T mass extinction, but to most of the main mass extinction events in the history of the earth. Courtillot's book, first published in 1999, debunks some of the myths surrounding one of the most controversial arguments in science. This story will fascinate everyone interested in the history of life and death on our planet.Trade Review'… a beautifully written little book that, once picked up, is impossible to put down.' Geoscientist' … watch this space and read this book.' Bob White, New Scientist'The book is very readable and provides a clear and concise picture for anyone interested in the subject. The text is well written and supported by clear footnotes where necessary and a comprehensive glossary … [I] recommend this book for those at any stage in their studies or knowledge. It is written for a general audience but should not be missed by professionals.' Mike Hermolle, Open University Geological Society Journal'[Vincent Coutillot] has done a superb job! A balanced and fair treatment of a complex of information, misinformation, and perhaps even disinformation. Although written for a general audience, this book should be obligatory reading for all professionals involved in the controversies surrounding the causes of mass extinction. Even the most committed will find their outlook broadened.' David M. Raup, Formerly Professor of Paleontology, University of Chicago, and author of Extinction, Bad Genes or Bad Luck? (Norton, 1991)Praise for the original French edition: 'A real scientific thriller … Vincent Courtillot brilliantly presents the stormy genesis of an original, unifying theory on the origin of the great biological extinctions which have marked the history of the earth.' Pascal Tassy, La RecherchePraise for the original French edition: '… a vividly written book which … clarifies many points that have been shrouded in darkness up until now'. French Edition of Scientific AmericanPraise for the original French edition: '… a science book and an adventure book'. Ciel et EspacePraise for the original French edition: 'To be read by all paleontology, geology and ecology enthusiasts.' Sciences et Avenir'Courtillot makes an excellent case for other mass extinctions being almost certainly related to cataclysmic volcanism. A well-written and well-reasoned book, essential for any library.' M. A. Wilson, Choice'It is rare to find a first-rate geoscientist who can write a first-rate popular book on science, but Professor Courtillot is one such … a lively exposition of the idea that mantle processes cause major stress to ecosystems. It is beautifully written … The pace is fast, but the data well explained and authoritatively considered … Anyone with an interest in mass extinctions or in the episodic and catastrophic nature of teh Earth's internal processes should rush out and read this book. It is a rewarding experience.' Susan Rigby, University of Edinburgh'The description of how the conclusions were reached and confronted with views of the extraterrestrial party is vivid and instructive to non-geophysicists (I am among them).' Journal of Sedimentary Research'Read and enjoy this book … It represents a pleasantly argued counterpoint to the rather shrill and abrasively dismissive 'impacticist' views.' David Norman, The Times Higher Education Supplement'… covers the topic brilliantly. You can easily read Evolutionary Catastrophes in one weekend, particularly because uou will not want to put it down.' Willis Hames, Auburn University' … well-argued taste of the debate for the general reader.' Nature'… professionals … will read it with the same pleasure as non-specialists.' Zentralblatt fur Geologie und PalaontologieTable of ContentsForeword Claude Allège; Preface; Preface to the English translation; 1. Mass extinctions; 2. An asteroid impact; 3. From the roof of the world to the Deccan traps; 4. The volcanic scenario; 5. Plumes and hotspots; 6. A remarkable correlation; 7. Nemesis or Shiva?; 8. Chicxulub; 9. Controversy and coincidence; 10. Improbable catastrophes and the flukes of evolution; Index.
£37.04
Cambridge University Press Antimatter The Ultimate Mirror
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Cambridge University Press Quantum Physics Canto Classics
Quantum physics is believed to be the fundamental theory underlying our understanding of the physical universe. However, it is based on concepts and principles that have always been difficult to understand and controversial in their interpretation. This book aims to explain these issues using a minimum of technical language and mathematics. After a brief introduction to the ideas of quantum physics, the problems of interpretation are identified and explained. The rest of the book surveys, describes and criticises a range of suggestions that have been made with the aim of resolving these problems; these include the traditional, or ''Copenhagen'' interpretation, the possible role of the conscious mind in measurement and the postulate of parallel universes. This new edition has been revised throughout to take into account developments in this field over the past fifteen years, including the idea of ''consistent histories'' to which a completely new chapter is devoted.
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Cambridge University Press The Dating Game
Book SynopsisIn this book, Cherry Lewis skilfully blends the history of gauging the age of the Earth with a biography of Arthur Holmes, a British geologist who was a pioneer of geochronology. When it was deeply unfashionable to do so in the early twentieth century, he spent many years trying to prove the great antiquity of the Earth, stating that it was ''perhaps a little indelicate to ask of our Mother Earth her age, but science acknowledges no shame''. Both fascinating and touching, this book appeals to a broad readership of both geologists and science enthusiasts.Trade Review'… a gripping tale to tell … I would recommend it … to anyone who has the slightest interest in how our planet came to be the way it is.' John Gribbin, The Sunday TimesTable of Contents1. Prelude to the game; 2. A brief history of time; 3. Darwin's sorest trouble; 4. Mysterious rays; 5. Doomsday postponed; 6. Holidays in Mozambique; 7. This vegetable prison; 8. A brimful of promise; 9. Liquid gold in Yenangyaung; 10. Durham days; 11. The Ardnamurchan affair; 12. Rewards and retributions; 13. Why does the sun shine?; 14. The age of uranium; 15. The age of the Earth; 16. Loose ends; Thanks and acknowledgements; Selected bibliography.
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Cambridge University Press History of British Birds
Book SynopsisThomas Bewick (17531828) is synonymous with finely crafted wood engravings of the natural world, and his instantly recognisable style influenced book illustration well into the nineteenth century. This celebrated work, first published in two volumes between 1797 and 1804, was the first practical field guide for the amateur ornithologist.Table of Contents1. Of the oyster-catcher; 2. Of the spoonbill; 3. Of the crane; 4. Of the heron; 5. Of the curlew; 6. Of the snipe; 7. Of the godwit; 8. Of the sandpiper; 9. Of the coot; 10. Of the phalarope; 11. Of the grebe; 12. Of the avoset; 13. Of the auk or penguin; 14. Of the guillemot; 15. Of the divers; 16. Of the tern or sea swallow; 17. Of the gull; 18. Of the petrel; 19. Of the mergus; 20. Of the anas; 21. Of the pelican.
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Cambridge University Press A Naturalists Calendar With Observations in Various Branches of Natural History Cambridge Library Collection Zoology
Book SynopsisThe naturalist Gilbert White (1720â93) was known for his meticulous observations of flora and fauna in their natural environment, primarily around his village of Selborne in Hampshire. This posthumous 1795 publication, edited by the physician and writer John Aikin (1747â1822), comprises a collection of extracts from White's previously unpublished papers from 1768 to his death. Presented here for 'lovers of natural knowledge' is a full year of White's observations. Following the month-by-month record of natural events, the book contains brief studies of birds, quadrupeds, insects, plants and the weather. A lifelong lover of the outdoors, White had kept a near daily record of his activities for more than forty years. Regarded as one of the fathers of ecology, inspiring others to appreciate the natural world, White is best known for The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne (1789), which is also reissued in the Cambridge Library Collection.Table of ContentsPreface; Naturalist's calendar; Observations on birds; Observations on quadrupeds; Observations on insects and vermes; Observations on vegetables; Meteorological observations; Summary of the weather.
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Cambridge University Press The Art of Astrophotography
Book SynopsisIn The Art of Astrophotography, astronomer and Popular Astronomy columnist Ian Morison provides the essential foundations of how to produce beautiful astronomical images. Every type of astroimaging is covered, from images of the Moon and planets, to the constellations, star clusters and nebulae within our Milky Way Galaxy and the faint light of distant galaxies. He achieves this through a series of worked examples and short project walk-throughs, detailing the equipment needed starting with just a DSLR (digital single lens reflex) camera and tripod, and increasing in complexity as the book progresses - followed by the way to best capture the images and then how, step by step, these may be processed and enhanced to provide results that can rival those seen in astronomical magazines and books. Whether you are just getting into astrophotography or are already deeply involved, Morison''s advice will help you capture and create enticing astronomical images.Trade Review'The significant developments in the optics of both telescopes and cameras, coupled with powerful imaging programs now commercially available, mean that amateur astronomers can make remarkable images of astronomical objects … [The book] provides an excellent guide to the techniques involved. The emphasis in the text is on the various imaging processes one might use, but there are sufficient details about the instrumentation … a beginner will be comfortable in selecting a telescope, or a camera, to suit the goals. Instructions are given in detail, with procedures outlined in step-by-step explanations that even include specific mention of control buttons on a laptop screen. Typically, each chapter focuses on the photography of one type of object (e.g., the moon, nebulae in the Milky Way, or neighboring galaxies) because each object requires a slightly different technique. The illustrations are effectively coordinated with the text, and the final illustration in each chapter is usually extraordinary.' D. E. Hogg, CHOICETable of Contents1. Imaging star trails; 2. Imaging a constellation with a DSLR and tripod; 3. Imaging the Milky Way with a DSLR and tracking mount; 4. Imaging the Moon with a compact camera or smartphone; 5. Imaging the Moon with a DSLR; 6. Imaging the Pleiades Cluster with a DSLR and small refractor; 7. Imaging the Orion Nebula, M42, with a modified Canon DSLR; 8. Telescopes and their accessories for use in astroimaging; 9. Towards stellar excellence; 10. Cooling a DSLR camera to reduce sensor noise; 11. Imaging the North American and Pelican Nebulae; 12. Combating light pollution - the bane of astrophotographers; 13. Imaging planets with an astronomical video camera or Canon DSLR; 14. Video imaging the Moon with a webcam or DSLR; 15. Imaging the Sun in white light; 16. Imaging the Sun in the light of its H-alpha emission; 17. Imaging meteors; 18. Imaging comets; 19. Using a cooled 'one shot colour' camera; 20. Using a cooled monochrome CCD camera; 21. LRGB colour imaging; 22. Narrow band colour imaging; Appendix A. Telescopes for imaging; Appendix B. Telescope mounts; Appendix C. The effects of the atmosphere; Appendix D. Auto guiding; Appendix E. Image calibration; Appendix F. Practical aspects of astroimaging.
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Cambridge University Press Digital SLR Astrophotography
Book SynopsisDigital SLR cameras have made it easier than ever before to photograph the night sky. Whether you''re a beginner, nature photographer, or serious astronomer, this is the definitive handbook to capturing the heavens. Starting with simple projects for beginners such as cameras on tripods, it then moves onto more advanced projects including telescope photography and methods of astronomical research. With 80% revised and updated material, this new edition covers nightscapes, eclipses, using cameras with sky trackers and telescopes, and tools for identifying celestial objects and investigating them scientifically. Image processing is discussed in detail, with worked examples from three popular software packages - Nebulosity, Maxlm DL, and PixInsight. Rather than taking a recipe-book approach, Covington explains how your equipment works as well as offering advice on many practical considerations, such as choice of set-up and the testing of lenses, making this a comprehensive guide for anyone involved in astrophotography.Trade Review'Overall, the coverage is impressive, with an initial discussion of basic concepts.' Storm Dunlop, The ObservatoryTable of ContentsPreface; Part I. DSLRs for Astrophotography: 1. Welcome to DSLR astrophotography; 2. Digital image technology; 3. DSLR operation; 4. Five simple projects; Part II. Equipment and Techniques: 5. Deep-sky image acquisition; 6. Coupling cameras to telescopes; 7. Camera lenses; 8. Tracking the stars; 9. Precision tracking and guiding; 10. Power and camera control in the field; Part III. Image Processing: 11. Deep-sky image processing; 12. Workflow with specific software; 13. More image processing techniques; 14. Sun, moon, eclipses, and planets; Part IV. Advanced Topics: 15. Sensor performance; 16. Testing sensors; 17. Spectral response and filter modification; 18. Tools for astronomical research; Part V. Appendices; A. Digital processing of film images; B. Exposure tables; Index.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Discovers 20 Things You Didnt Know About
Book SynopsisThe column, 20 Things You Didn't Know About is a feature of the "Discover Magazine". This book is based on this column. It is drawn from a wide variety of scientific fields, including: space disasters, garbage, sleep, meteors, death, ancient weapons, rats, aliens, bees, sperm banks, internet, birth, sex in space, weather, duct tape and germs.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc High Price
Book SynopsisHigh Price is the harrowing and inspiring memoir of neuroscientist Carl Hart, a leading researcher in the field of drug addiction, who grew up in one of Miami’s toughest neighborhoods and, determined to make a difference as an adult, tirelessly applies his scientific training to help save real lives.WINNER OF THE PEN/E. O. WILSON LITERARY SCIENCE WRITING AWARD Young Carl didn''t see the value of school, studying just enough to keep him on the basketball team. Today, he is a cutting-edge neuroscientist—Columbia University’s first tenured African American professor in the sciences—whose landmark, controversial research is redefining our understanding of addiction.In this provocative and eye-opening memoir, Dr. Carl Hart recalls his journey of self-discovery, how he escaped a life of crime and drugs and avoided becoming one of the crack addicts he now studies. Interweaving past and present, Hart goes be
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The University of Chicago Press Shaking the Tree
Book SynopsisNature has published news about the history of life ever since its first issue in 1869. This work brings together 19 review articles written for Nature over the past decade. Topics include major extinction events, homeotic genes and body plans and the origin and evolution of the primates.
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The University of Chicago Press The Energy of Nature
Book SynopsisThis text explores energy's role in nature, how and where it originates, what it does, and what becomes of it. Using a wide range of scientific disciplines, Pielou looks at the myriad of ways in which energy and its transfers affect the earth and its inhabitants.
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The University of Chicago Press Sex Drugs and Sea Slime
Book SynopsisTakes us deep into the sea to introduce an astonishing cast of fascinating and bizarre creatures that make the salty depths their home. This title educates us with the wealth of life in the sea-and reminding us of the need to protect it.Trade Review"The ocean is endlessly fascinating and mysterious. With her easy and engaging writing, Ellen Prager conveys a deeply delightful introduction to all kinds of ocean creatures and their links to society. A great book for beginners and one even experts can learn from and enjoy, this is possibly the best general book ever written on creatures of the deep." -Carl Safina, author of The View From Lazy Point "Prager... uses breezy, accessible prose to evoke the beauty and magic of the underwater world." -Wall Street Journal"
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MIT Press Ltd Thermodynamic Weirdness From Fahrenheit to
Book SynopsisAn account of the concepts and intellectual structure of classical thermodynamics that reveals the subject's simplicity and coherence.Students of physics, chemistry, and engineering are taught classical thermodynamics through its methods—a “problems first” approach that neglects the subject's concepts and intellectual structure. In Thermodynamic Weirdness, Don Lemons fills this gap, offering a nonmathematical account of the ideas of classical thermodynamics in all its non-Newtonian “weirdness.” By emphasizing the ideas and their relationship to one another, Lemons reveals the simplicity and coherence of classical thermodynamics. Lemons presents concepts in an order that is both chronological and logical, mapping the rise and fall of ideas in such a way that the ideas that were abandoned illuminate the ideas that took their place. Selections from primary sources, including writings by Daniel Fahrenheit, Antoine Lavoisier, James Joule
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WW Norton & Co Natural Acts
Book SynopsisA revised and expanded edition of Quammen's first book of nonfiction, including the best of his recent work.
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WW Norton & Co Faces of Science
Book SynopsisAn intimate look at the people behind some of the great discoveries of our time.
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WW Norton & Co From Here to Infinity
Book SynopsisOne of our greatest scientific minds reflects on the role of science in the twenty-first century.Trade Review"Martin Rees provides sage advice on why and about what scientists should communicate with the rest of society, and what they might expect in return. He also offers a wonderful sampling of what we now know, don’t know, and likely won’t know from scientific study—now and in the future." -- Alan Leshner, chief executive officer, American Association for the Advancement of Science"We finesse our relationship to a dangerous and glorious world through science. As no one else can, Martin Rees finesses our relationship to science." -- Stewart Brand, founder of the Whole Earth Catalog and author of Whole Earth Discipline"[A] pithy explanation of the role of science in the global economy." -- The Times"An absorbing summation of the state of science today." -- BBC Focus
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WW Norton & Co Mathletics
Book SynopsisAn entertaining, eye-opening guide to what math and physics can reveal about sports.Trade Review"...Barrow’s writing is accessible and entertaining, just the thing for mathematically minded sports fans." -- Publishers Weekly
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WW Norton & Co The WellTuned Brain
Book SynopsisIn this optimistic and inspiring book, Peter Whybrow, the prize-winning author of American Mania, returns to offer a prescription for genuine human progress.Trade Review"Though The Well-Tuned Brain is packed with powerful recent research, its punch comes from the philosophical meditation at its core. Peter Whybrow ponders how living our best lives can make the best world. This book is a courageous manifesto about human frailty that delineates the care with which we need to treat ourselves and those around us. We ignore its message at terrible personal and social cost." -- Andrew Solomon, National Book Award–winning author of The Noonday Demon and Far from the Tree"As we face the biggest problems civilizations have ever confronted—climate change above all—it’s crucial that we understand why our brains are being hijacked in the wrong direction. Peter Whybrow’s book does exactly that, making it possible for us to summon the grace and will necessary to do the right thing." -- Bill McKibben, author of Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet"In The Well-Tuned Brain Peter Whybrow combines gripping big themes with an abundance of fascinating stories. The big themes revolve around the collision between our ancient human habits, our human brains often operating on autopilot, and the seductive material success of our modern market economy. You’ll find this book as rich and as thought-provoking as it is enjoyable." -- Jared Diamond, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Guns, Germs, and Steel and The World Until Yesterday
£20.86
WW Norton & Co The Spark of Life Electricity in the Human Body
Book SynopsisA lively exploration of the surprising role that electricity plays in our bodies.Trade Review"This is a wonderful book. Frances Ashcroft has a rare gift for making difficult subjects accessible and fascinating." -- Bill Bryson, author of At Home: A Short History of Private Life
£21.84
WW Norton & Co The Book of Universes
Book SynopsisAn unforgettable tour of the strange and wonderful universes that modern physics posits might-just might-be out there.
£19.94
WW Norton & Co The Making of the Fittest DNA and the Ultimate
Book SynopsisDNA evidence not only solves crimes—in Sean Carroll's hands it will now end the Evolution Wars.Trade Review"I recommend [The Making of the Fittest] to everybody who wants to understand more [about evolution], because it is written in such simple yet detailed language.... Quite a pleasure to read." -- Ira Flatow - NPR "Science Friday""The rare scientist with an easygoing writing style." -- Dan Vergano - USA Today"The best refutation of intelligent design." -- SEED"An adept and wide-ranging writer." -- Steve Olson - Washington Post"A fast-paced look how DNA demonstrates the evolutionary process.... Carroll offers some provocative and convincing evidence." -- Publishers Weekly"With fervor and clarity, Carroll amasses a glut of facts to refute the twisted logic of the anti-Darwinist camp." -- Josie Glausiusz - Discover
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WW Norton & Co The Book of Universes
Book Synopsis“There can be few better guides to the bewildering array of potential universes, and none so readable or entertaining.”—Manjit Kumar, The IndependentTrade Review"Starred Review. A narrative laced with humor and poetry . . . mind-expanding." -- Booklist"A solid overview of the evolution of cosmology, with illuminating coverage of the current state of the art." -- Kirkus Reviews"As it turns out, exercising the brain cells in thinking about such matters is great fun, and The Book of Universes is an excellent place to start such an exploration." -- New Statesman"Entertaining and accessible." -- Publishers Weekly
£12.99
WW Norton & Co Wired for Culture
Book Synopsis“Does an excellent job of using evolutionary biology to discuss the origins of religion, music, art, and . . . morality.”—Publishers Weekly, starred reviewTrade Review"Starred review. Readers of diverse perspectives will recognize [Pagel’s] timely wisdom." -- Booklist"Gorgeously written, elegantly argued, Pagel demonstrates that genes are only a small part of the human success story; minds and culture are the larger part. A compelling read that allows us to appreciate everything around us with fresh eyes." -- David Eagleman, author of Tales of the Afterlives and Incognito"An intriguing combination of information...with an optimistic prediction of a future global society in which inventiveness and cooperation prevail." -- Kirkus Reviews"Starred review. Pagel does an excellent job of using evolutionary biology to discuss the origins of religion, music, and art, and the reason why, cross-culturally, we generally share a sense of morality." -- Publishers Weekly"This richly rewarding work of science explains the evolutionary significance of living in a collaborative culture. Human evolution may be the hottest area in popular science writing, ahead even of books about cosmology and the brain. Within this crowded field, Mark Pagel’s Wired for Culture stands out for both its sweeping erudition and its accessibility to the non-specialist reader." -- Clive Clarkson - Financial Times
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WW Norton & Co Why Smile
Book Synopsis“A charming, thoughtful book, one that makes a powerful case for smiles as ‘social acts with consequences.’ ”—Boston Sunday GlobeTrade Review"Yale psychology professor Marianne LaFrance draws on the latest research—in fields from biology to anthropology to computer science—in an effort to shed some light on the happy face." -- O, The Oprah Magazine"LaFrance’s extensive research, clear and sometimes humorous writing, and interdisciplinary approach make this a very fine book for anyone who smiles (or doesn’t)." -- Publishers Weekly"LaFrance shows that there is much more to a pair of upturned lips than meets the eye." -- Scientific American"A masterly example of social sciences at its best—a look at how researchers do their work, what questions they ask, how answers lead to new questions, and why all of this matters in our everyday lives. . . . LaFrance’s true subject is not simply the smile but its uniquely human double purpose: to convey our feelings—and disguise them." -- Wall Street Journal
£12.34
WW Norton & Co Mathletics
Book SynopsisAn entertaining, eye-opening guide to what math and physics can reveal about sports.Trade Review"“[A] fast-paced, lighthearted book that revels in the brainier side of brawn." -- Fangfei Shen - Discover"Barrow delivers the math and science goods for every sports fan who’s ever wondered how to ‘Bend It Like Beckham’ or what the best positions are to reduce air resistance while sky-diving…Accessible and entertaining, just the thing for mathematically minded sports fans." -- Publishers Weekly"An illuminating mix for sports fans and math buffs looking to hone their skills." -- Kirkus Reviews"Readers will marvel at how much mathematics can illuminate athletes’ most amazing feats. . . . Sports fans and nerds will fight over this book!" -- Bryce Christensen - Booklist
£12.34
WW Norton & Co The Spark of Life
Book Synopsis"This is a wonderful book. Frances Ashcroft has a rare gift for making difficult subjects accessible and fascinating." —Bill Bryson, author of The Body: A Guide for OccupantsTrade Review"A gem that sparkles." -- William Bynum - Wall Street Journal"Ashcroft celebrates 'the body electric.'…Fascinating." -- Nature"An extraordinary fusion of culture and cutting-edge science." -- Nick Smith - Engineering and Technology"The more incredible the process, the more elegant Ashcroft's explanation…Ashcroft's book carries the eponymous spark of life." -- Telegraph"The human body is a symphony of complicated chemical and electrical signals. Let Ashcroft’s book serve as your program guide." -- Tony Miksanek - Booklist (starred review)
£13.29
WW Norton & Co The WellTuned Brain The Remedy for a Manic
Book SynopsisIn this optimistic and inspiring book, Peter Whybrow, the prize-winning author of American Mania, returns to offer a prescription for genuine human progress.Trade Review"Though The Well-Tuned Brain is packed with powerful recent research, its punch comes from the philosophical meditation at its core. Peter Whybrow ponders how living our best lives can make the best world. This book is a courageous manifesto about human frailty that delineates the care with which we need to treat ourselves and those around us. We ignore its message at terrible personal and social cost." -- Andrew Solomon, National Book Award–winning author of The Noonday Demon and Far from the Tree"As we face the biggest problems civilizations have ever confronted—climate change above all—it’s crucial that we understand why our brains are being hijacked in the wrong direction. Peter Whybrow’s book does exactly that, making it possible for us to summon the grace and will necessary to do the right thing." -- Bill McKibben, author of Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet"Combines gripping big themes with an abundance of fascinating stories. The big themes revolve around the collision between our ancient human habits, our human brains often operating on autopilot, and the seductive material success of our modern market economy. You’ll find this book as rich and as thought-provoking as it is enjoyable." -- Jared Diamond, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Guns, Germs, and Steel and The World Until Yesterday
£13.72
WW Norton & Co Friendship
Book SynopsisA Next Big Idea Club Must-Read Nonfiction Book of Winter 2020 and a Real Simple Best Book of 2020 (So Far) A revelatory investigation of friendship, with profound implications for our understanding of what humans and animals alike need to thrive across a lifetime.Trade Review"Accessible and enlightening...By highlighting the importance of human connection, Denworth has crafted a worthy call to action." -- Barbara King - Washington Post"[Denworth] has a solid command of the complex material before her and a seemingly effortless ability to make it not just digestible but engaging... [She] sticks to the science, calmly telling us the truth no matter what we need to hear. What else are friends for?" -- Daniel Akst - Wall Street Journal"The power of friendship—in many ways the most essential of our relationships—has long been underestimated. It's an absolute pleasure to see Lydia Denworth do it justice in this lovely, insightful, and important book." -- Deborah Blum, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Poison Squad"Friendship was once mocked as a naive notion, irrelevant in our species and nonexistent in others. In her lively, personable style, Lydia Denworth reviews what we know about the benefits of close relationships and their long evolutionary history" -- Frans de Waal, author of Mama’s Last Hug"The science of friendship has grown remarkably rich in recent years, with scientists studying everything from the chemicals that create bonds in our brains to the friendships animals make for years on end. There's a deep evolutionary story to friendship now, and Lydia Denworth tells it in clear, lyrical prose." -- Carl Zimmer, author of She Has Her Mother's Laugh"Critical and convincing... Denworth’s work achieves the best of science writing by making complicated concepts clear. She uses intelligent observation, empathy, and curiosity to offer a friendship manifesto that will absolutely affect readers' own personal approaches to friendship." -- Booklist (starred review)"In addition to examining the scientific underpinnings of friendship, Denworth capably demonstrates how loneliness...is truly a health- and life-threatening condition, and there are things to be done to avoid it. Convincing evidence that evolution endowed us with a need for friends, support, comfort, stimulation, and, ultimately, happiness." -- Kirkus Reviews"Denworth draws several striking conclusions...[Friendship] provide[s] an effective introduction to its subject." -- Publishers Weekly"A sweeping, precise, and engaging narrative about our primordial capacity for friendship. If you care about what really matters in life, read this fantastic natural history of human friendship." -- Nicholas A. Christakis, author of Blueprint: The Evolutionary Origins of a Good Society"I can think of no better rebuke to today’s success-obsessed brand of parenting than Denworth’s clarion call for friendship. Her convincing narration of the science shows that for our kids to live happily ever after, and successfully too, we must let them spend many more afternoons with friends." -- Julie Lythcott-Haims, author of How to Raise an Adult
£19.94
Penguin Putnam Inc Physics for Rock Stars Making the Laws of the
Book SynopsisFrom the host of the History channel’s Brad Meltzer’s Decoded: the laws of the universe like you’ve never experienced them before. This approachable book explains the world of physics with clarity, humor, and a dash of adventure. Physics for Rock Stars is not a weighty treatise on science, but a personal tour of physics from a quirky friend.Anyone who’s ever wondered why nature abhors a vacuum, what causes magnetic attraction, or how to jump off a moving train or do a perfect stage dive will find answers and a few laughs too. No equations, numbers, or tricky concepts—just an inspiring and comical romp through the basics of physics and the beauty of the organized universe.
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Basic Books The 10000 Year Explosion
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Penguin Putnam Inc Volume Control
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Cengage Learning, Inc Hottest Coldest Highest Deepest
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Gill Never Mind the Bllcks Heres the Science A
Book SynopsisProfessor Luke O’Neill, one of the leading voices of authority during the Covid 19 Pandemic, grapples with life’s biggest questions and tells us what science has to say about them. From gender to pandemics, a fascinating and thought-provoking addition to current popular debates.
£26.59
Hachette Australia The Womens Brain Book
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£20.60
Penguin Putnam Inc The Future Is Now
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£19.96
Basic Books Flatterland
Book SynopsisIn 1884, Edwin A. Abbott published a brilliant novel about mathematics and philosophy that charmed and fascinated all of England. As both a witty satire of Victorian society and a means by which to explore the fourth dimension, Flatland remains a tour de force. Now, British mathematician and accomplished science writer Ian Stewart has written a fascinating, modern sequel to Abbott''s book. Through larger-than-life characters and an inspired story line, Flatterland explores our present understanding of the shape and origins of the universe, the nature of space, time, and matter, as well as modern geometries and their applications. The journey begins when our heroine, Victoria Line, comes upon her great-great-grandfather A. Square''s diary, hidden in the attic. The writings help her to contact the Space Hopper, who becomes her guide and mentor through eleven dimensions. Along the way, we meet SchrÃger''s Cat, The Charming Construction Entity, The Mandelblot (who lives in Fractalia), and Moobius the one-sided cow. In the tradition of Alice in Wonder-land and The Phantom Toll Booth, this magnificent investigation into the nature of reality is destined to become a modern classic.
£23.05
McClelland & Stewart Inc. The Ptarmigans Dilemma
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£17.95
Baker Publishing Group 77 Fairly Safe Science Activities for
Book SynopsisThis engaging book provides teachers and parents with easy, fun-filled, and memorable experiments, revealing truths about God and his creation.
£12.34
