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The hi-tech lowdown
Understanding technology has never been easier.
Combining bold graphics with easy-to-understand text, Simply Emerging Technology is the perfect introduction to the fast-changing ...
'As fascinating as its title suggests . . . Cliff recounts with vivid clarity the stories of some of the most striking oddnesses that have lit up the ...
The fascinating stories behind the essential seven units of measurement that allow us to understand the physical world
From the beginning of history, measurement has ...
A journey guided by science that explores the universe, the earth, and the story of life
For Irwin Shapiro, good science starts with good questions ...
Should we alter animals' DNA to save them from extinction? What secrets will old ice reveal to us about the Earth's deep past? How ...
A revelatory and vibrant story of measurement which will make you look at the world around you anew.
'A wildly ambitious book by a formidably ...
NOW A MAJOR HOLLYWOOD FILM DIRECTED BY CHRISTOPHER NOLAN
WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR NONFICTION
'Reads like a thriller, gripping and terrifying' - Sunday Times ...
From gravity to black holes, special relativity to global warming, this authoritative and entertaining book from bestselling author Marcus Chown breaks down complex science into ...
A Financial Times BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021
'Engaging, authoritative and very timely. Marco Alvera spells Hydrogen's critical role as an energy store in ...
Randall Munroe is . . .'Nerd royalty' Ben Goldacre
'Totally brilliant' Tim Harford
'Laugh-out-loud funny' Bill Gates
'Wonderful' Neil Gaiman
AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ...
Edited and introduced by Bill Bryson, with contributions from Richard Dawkins, Margaret Atwood, Richard Holmes, Martin Rees, Richard Fortey, Steve Jones, James Gleick and Neal ...
Why on earth do cars have the same symmetry as dragonflies? Is there really a beautiful swirling pattern lurking in every dripping tap? What do ...
Combining compelling storytelling with erudite, compassionate and often profound insight about the human condition, this book will transform how you navigate the world.' - Richard Fisher ...
'Gribbin has inspired generations with his popular science writing' - Jim Al-Khalili
A scintillating collection of short essays that really does cover 'life, the Universe, and ...
By the end of the Victorian era, the world had changed irrevocably. The speed of the technological development brought about between 1800 and 1900 was ...