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  • Wild Side: Chronicles of Nature by

    The Wild Side began life in May 1997 as a weekly column in a new environment section of the West Australian newspaper. It ran until ...

    3 in stock - ships Thu 21st!
  • Ponderables, Biology: An Illustrated History of Life Science by

    Here is the essential guide to biology, an authoritative reference book and timeline that examines how we have uncovered the secrets of life-the most complex ...

    2 in stock - ships Thu 21st!
  • Science is Beautiful: Disease and Medicine: Under the Microscope by

    A stunning collection of microscopic photography exploring the dazzling images of disease and medicine Our understanding of disease and the powers of medicine today are ...

    3 in stock - ships Thu 21st!
  • Strange Survivors: How Organisms Attack and Defend in the Game of Life by

    Life is beautiful, ruthless, and very, very strange.

    In the evolutionary arms race that has raged on since life began, organisms have developed an endless ...

    2 in stock - ships Thu 21st!
  • The Matter of the Heart: A History of the Heart in Eleven Operations by

    For thousands of years the human heart remained the deepest of mysteries; both home to the soul and an organ too complex to touch, let ...

    due for release Jul 2018
  • Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? by

    What separates your mind from the mind of an animal?Maybe you think it's your ability to design tools, your sense of self, or ...

    1 in stock - ships Thu 21st!
  • 30-Second Biology: The 50 most thought-provoking theories oflife, each explained in half a minute by &

    The 50 most thought-provoking theories of life, each explained in half a minute.

    30-Second Biology tackles the vital science of life, dissecting the 50 most ...

    due for release Jul 2018
  • The Cell: Discovering the Microscopic World that Determines Our Health, Our Consciousness, and Our Future by

    Your body has trillions of cells, and each one has the complexity and dynamism of a city. Your life, your thoughts, your diseases, and your ...

    1 in stock - ships Thu 21st!
  • Life in Ancient Ice by &

    Life in Ancient Ice presents an unparalleled overview of current research into microbial life in ancient glacial ice and permafrost. Particulates of fungi, bacteria, pollen ...

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  • A Short History of Disease: Plagues Poxes and Civilisations by

    Using an interdisciplinary approach, Sean Martin's A Short History of Disease chronicles the historical and geographical evolution of infectious and non-infectious diseases, from their ...

    1 in stock - ships Thu 21st!
  • Oxford Dictionary of Biology 7th edition by

    Fully revised and updated for the seventh edition, this market-leading dictionary is the perfect guide for anyone studying biology, either at school or university. With ...

    1 in stock - ships Thu 21st!
  • Life's Vital Link: The astonishing role of the placenta by

    How does the foetus - a foreign body - survive inside the mother? The placenta is the extraordinary organ that allows this to happen; but this remarkable ...

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  • Viruses: A Very Short Introduction by

    From modern pandemics such as HIV, Ebola, and Zika, to stories of vaccination and antiviral drugs, this Very Short Introduction charts our struggle against viruses ...

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  • Skeletons: The Frame of Life by

    The evolution of skeletons enabled an unprecedented array of bodies to evolve, from the tiniest seed shrimp to dinosaurs and blue whales. This book explores ...

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  • Sexual Selection: A Very Short Introduction by

    Sexual selection, Darwin's other big idea, is the selection for particular traits and behaviours that results from (usually) female choice and male competition. It ...

    due for release Sep 2018
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