Popular science
The Universe Speaks in Numbers
Graham Farmelo
Format: Paperback
A groundbreaking exploration of how the interplay of physics and mathematics has enriched our understanding of the universe - essential reading for anyone who wants to grasp how physicists are attempting, in Stephen Hawking's words, to 'know the mind of God'.
The Case for Keto
Gary Taubes
Format: Paperback
A revelatory expose of the bad science behind conventional weight loss advice, arguing for low-carb high-fat diets, from the bestselling author of The Case Against Sugar.
Beyond Words
Carl Safina
Format: Paperback
In a world where we measure animals by human standards, prize-winning author and MacArthur Fellow Carl Safina takes us inside their minds, witnessing their profound capacity for perception, thought and emotion.
Outbreaks and Epidemics
Meera Senthilingam
Format: Paperback
A journey through the history and science of epidemics and pandemics - from AIDS to Zika.
How Bad Are Bananas?
Mike Berners-Lee
Format: Paperback
Ten years on from first publication, a new edition of this invaluable and entertaining guide that shows just what effect everything has on carbon emissions, from a Google search to a plastic bag, from a flight to a volcano.
The Moon
Oliver Morton
Format: Paperback
An intimate, profound portrait of the Earth's closest neighbour.
Nikola Tesla and the Electrical Future
Iwan Rhys Morus
Format: Paperback
A new biography of electrical pioneer Nikola Tesla, one of the most enigmatic and influential figures in the history of science.
What Do You Think You Are?
Brian Clegg
Format: Hard Cover
The popular science equivalent of the TV show Who Do You Think You Are?
The Future We Choose: Surviving the Climate Crisis
Christiana Figueres, Tom Rivett-Carnac
Format: Hard Cover
The defining book on the climate crisis that shows us how we can and will survive.
Am I Dreaming?
James Kingsland
Format: Paperback
A scientific travel guide to altered states of consciousness - and what we can learn from them
