Beginners

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‘Beginners belongs on the list of books that have changed the way I understand my own limitations.’Malcolm GladwellFor many of us, the last time we learned a new skill was during childhood. We live in …

How The Brain Lost Its Mind

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‘Hugely entertaining’ Guardian’Fascinating’ Mail on SundayIn 1882, Jean-Martin Charcot was the premiere physician in Paris, having just established a neurology clinic at the infamous Salpêtrière Hospi …

Contagion

From the bestselling authors behind Science(ish) and Hollywood Wants to Kill You…A fascinating free ebook about the science of viruses – all told through the Hollywood blockbuster Contagion.Viruses …

Hollywood Wants to Kill You

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‘A wonderful book… Delightfully varied… As with all the best science writing, this book doesn’t just give answers, it also asks interesting questions.’ Daily Mail’Captivating and intelligent! Who …

Am I Dreaming?

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When a computer goes wrong, we are told to turn it off and on again. In Am I Dreaming?, science journalist James Kingsland reveals how the human brain is remarkably similar. By rebooting our hard-wire …

Breakfast with the Centenarians

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Learn the art of growing old from the supercentenarians living life to the fullest.It’s said that life begins at 40 – but that number is constantly revised upwards as we live longer and longer. With t …

Infinite Powers

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Shortlisted for the Royal Society Science Book Prize 2019A magisterial history of calculus (and the people behind it) from one of the world’s foremost mathematicians.This is the captivating story of m …

The Hidden Half

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Why does one smoker die of lung cancer but another live to 100? The answer is ‘The Hidden Half’ – those random, unknowable variables that mess up our attempts to comprehend the world.We humans are ver …

The Equations of Life

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Britain’s foremost astrobiologist offers an accessible and game-changing account of why life is like it is.The puzzles of life astound and confuse us like no other mystery. But in this revolutionary n …

Sloths

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A wonderfully entertaining celebration of that most unique of creatures: the sloth.In public estimation, sloths have undergone an astonishing transformation in the course of the past few years. Thanks …

Sloths!

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A wonderfully entertaining celebration of that most unique of creatures: the sloth.In public estimation, sloths have undergone an astonishing transformation in the course of the past few years. Thanks …

Science(ish)

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A Sunday Times Book of the YearA New Scientist Gift Pick”Bright, nerdy and funny! Of course I loved it.” Dara Ó BriainCan we resurrect dinosaurs? Is a Martian holiday good for your health? Can we buil …

And Then You're Dead

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“Entertaining – if harrowing.” – New York Times Book ReviewWhat would happen if you took a swim outside a deep-sea submarine wearing only Speedos? How long could you last if you stood on the surface o …

The Bumper Book of Things That Nobody Knows

A witty and fascinating exploration of the limits of human knowledge of our planet, its history and culture, and the universe beyond.There are many, many things that nobody knows… Do animals have a …

Adapt

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Nature’s creations are more sophisticated and elegant than anything humans have created. Geckos can run upside down along ceilings. Termite mounds can stay cool in the desert without air conditioning. …

Four Ways to Click

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Do you find it difficult to ‘click’ with colleagues, neighbours, in-laws, or romantic partners? Loneliness has become an international epidemic, but according to Dr. Amy Banks, every one of us is quit …