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Spinosaur Tales
The Biology and Ecology of the Spinosaurs
Inbunden, 2025
258 kr
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The spinosaurs – the dinosaur group that includes the largest land predator of all time, the awe-inspiring Spinosaurus – star in this cutting-edge review.The giant sail-backed carnivorous dinosaur Spinosaurus is one of the most famous of all dinosaurs; a staple of documentaries, books and video …
Kindred
Neanderthal Life, Love, Death and Art
Häftad, 2021
4,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
156 kr
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** WINNER OF THE PEN HESSELL-TILTMAN PRIZE 2021 **'Beautiful, evocative, authoritative.' Professor Brian Cox'Important reading not just for anyone interested in these ancient cousins of ours, but also for anyone interested in humanity.’ Yuval Noah HarariKindred is the definitive guide to the …
Great Auk
Its Extraordinary Life, Hideous Death and Mysterious Afterlife - A DAILY TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEAR
Av Tim Birkhead
Häftad, 2026
170 kr
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The life, death and afterlife of one of the true icons of extinction, the Great AukThe great auk was a flightless, goose-sized bird superbly adapted for life at sea. Fat, flush with feathers and easy to capture, the birds were in trouble whenever sailors visited their once-remote breeding colonies. …
Brilliant Abyss
True Tales of Exploring the Deep Sea, Discovering Hidden Life and Selling the Seabed
Av Helen Scales
Häftad, 2022
156 kr
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The deep sea is the last, vast wilderness on the planet. This is the story of how we imagine, explore and exploit it. For centuries, myth-makers and storytellers have concocted imaginary monsters of the deep, and now scientists are looking there to find bizarre, unknown species, chemicals to make …
Great Auk
Its Extraordinary Life, Hideous Death and Mysterious Afterlife - A DAILY TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEAR
Av Tim Birkhead
Inbunden, 2025
305 kr
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The life, death and afterlife of one of the true icons of extinction, the Great AukThe great auk was a flightless, goose-sized bird superbly adapted for life at sea. Fat, flush with feathers and easy to capture, the birds were in trouble whenever sailors visited their once-remote breeding colonies. …
Wilder
How Rewilding is Transforming Conservation and Changing the World
Av Millie Kerr
Häftad, 2023
172 kr
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FINALIST IN THE 2024 AAAS/SUBARU PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE WRITING – YOUNG ADULT SCIENCEA global rewilding journey, exploring innovative and eye-opening projects led by passionate conservationists.Rewilding is a radical new approach to wildlife conservation that offers remarkable potential. …
Superheavy
Making and Breaking the Periodic Table
Av Kit Chapman
Häftad, 2021
3,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
130 kr
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2020 AAAS/SUBARU SB&F PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE BOOKSHow new elements are discovered, why they matter and where they will take us.Creating an element is no easy feat. It’s the equivalent of firing six trillion bullets a second at a needle in a haystack, hoping the bullet …
Next Level
Making Games That Make Themselves
Av Mike Cook
Inbunden, 2026
258 kr
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How generative systems are reshaping the way games are made, how we experience them, and what this reveals about creativity itself.In video games creativity isn’t just seen, it’s played – from exploring endless landscapes to diving into character details and immersing ourselves in unpredictable …
Beasts Before Us
The Untold Story of Mammal Origins and Evolution
Häftad, 2023
153 kr
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For most of us, the story of mammal evolution starts after the asteroid impact that killed the dinosaurs, but over the last 20 years scientists have uncovered new fossils and used new technologies that have upended this story.In Beasts Before Us, palaeontologist Elsa Panciroli charts the emergence …
End of Eden
Wild Nature in the Age of Climate Breakdown
Av Adam Welz
Häftad, 2023
197 kr
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A Choice Outstanding Academic Title“At once an elegy and an exhortation.”—ELIZABETH KOLBERT A revelatory exploration of climate change from the perspective of wild species and natural ecosystems - an homage to the miraculous, vibrant entity that is life on Earth.The stories we usually tell …
Tomb of the Mili Mongga
Fossils, Folklore, and Adventures at the Edge of Reality
Inbunden, 2024
231 kr
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‘The Tomb of the Mili Mongga lives up to its magnificent billing’ DAILY TELEGRAPH-A fossil expedition becomes a thrilling search for a mythical beast deep in the Indonesian forest – and a fascinating look at how fossils, folklore, and biodiversity converge.A tale of exciting scientific discovery, …
Suspicious Minds
Why We Believe Conspiracy Theories
Häftad, 2016
138 kr
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'A first class book' Sunday TimesWe’re all conspiracy theorists. Some of us just hide it better than others.Conspiracy theorists do not wear tin-foil hats (for the most part). They are not just a few kooks lurking on the paranoid fringes of society with bizarre ideas about shape-shifting reptilian …
Models of the Mind
How Physics, Engineering and Mathematics Have Shaped Our Understanding of the Brain
Häftad, 2022
4,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
153 kr
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The human brain is made up of 85 billion neurons, which are connected by over 100 trillion synapses. For more than a century, a diverse array of researchers searched for a language that could be used to capture the essence of what these neurons do and how they communicate – and how those …
Long History of the Future
Why Tomorrow's Technology Still Isn't Here
Av Nicole Kobie
Häftad, 2026
150 kr
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We love to imagine the future. But why are groundbreaking future technologies always just around the corner, and never a reality?For decades we've delighted in dreaming about a sci-fi utopia, from flying cars and bionic humans to hyperloops and smart cities. And why not? Building a better world — …
Aesop’s Animals
The Science Behind the Fables
Av Jo Wimpenny
Häftad, 2023
178 kr
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Turns a critical eye on Aesop's Fables to ask whether there is any scientific truth to Aesop’s portrayal of his animals.Despite originating more than two-and-a-half thousand years ago, Aesop’s Fables are still passed on from parent to child, and are embedded in our collective consciousness. The …
Edge of Memory
Ancient Stories, Oral Tradition and the Post-Glacial World
Av Patrick Nunn
Häftad, 2024
227 kr
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How much of the folk tales of our ancestors is rooted in fact, and what can they tell us about the future?In today’s society it is the written word that holds the authority. We are more likely to trust the words found in a history textbook over the version of history retold by a friend – after all, …
Six Minutes to Winter
Nuclear War and How to Avoid It
Av Mark Lynas
Häftad, 2026
153 kr
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‘Terrifying and timely ... a book everyone should read and heed’ - George MonbiotNuclear war is a far greater immediate threat to humanity's survival than climate change, yet we are in near-total denial. This book puts the issue back to the top of the global agenda.The world is currently closer to …
Into the Groove
The Story of Sound From Tin Foil to Vinyl
Häftad, 2024
157 kr
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'By mixing lo-fi charm into hi-fi science Into the Groove captures all the wonder and absurdity of its subject, jumping and skipping with real analogue delight.' - Sunday TimesThe story of recorded sound – the technological developments, the people that made them happen and the impact they had on …
Deadly Balance
Predators and People in a Crowded World
Av Adam Hart
Inbunden, 2023
209 kr
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The predators that can hunt, kill and eat us occupy a unique place in the human psyche – and for good reason.Whether it's lions in Africa, tigers in India or sharks in the world’s oceans, we are fascinated by – and often terrified of – predators. Animals that can hunt, kill, and eat us occupy a …
Power of Nuclear
Inbunden, 2024
220 kr
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From the pilot's seat in the B-29 that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, to Chernobyl's exclusion zone and to the site in Finland where highly radioactive waste will be buried, this is the incredible story of nuclear power.Providing a vivid account of the characters and events that have shaped …
Power of Nuclear
Häftad, 2027
153 kr
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This is the incredible story of nuclear power, from the B-29 that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, to Chernobyl's exclusion zone and to the site in Finland where highly radioactive waste will be buried,.Providing a vivid account of the characters and events that have shaped the world's most …
First Light
Switching on Stars at the Dawn of Time, revised edition
Av Emma Chapman
Häftad, 2025
168 kr
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‘Illuminating and entertaining’ The Washington PostAstronomers have successfully observed a great deal of the Universe’s history, from recording the afterglow of the Big Bang to visualising the shadow of a black hole. However when it comes to understanding how the Universe began and grew, we have …
Future Build
How Construction Can Heal Our Planet
Av Will Arnold
Inbunden, 2026
238 kr
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Future Build exposes the devastating environmental impact of modern construction while offering a bold vision for change.Construction shapes the world we live in, but also leaves one of the heaviest footprints on our planet. From the relentless heat of cement kilns to the towering steel and …
Sex on Earth
A Journey Through Nature's Most Intimate Moments
Av Jules Howard
Häftad, 2015
234 kr
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A journey of discovery through the ins and outs of reproduction in the animal kingdom'Written with Bill Bryson–like wit' Booklist'A writer who blends professional expertise in zoology with charm, wit, and a cockeyed sense of humor. What better guide through nature’s red-light district could one …
p53
The Gene that Cracked the Cancer Code
Häftad, 2015
146 kr
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The BMA Medical Book Award-shortlisted story of the search for p53 - the most important gene in medicine. All of us have lurking in our DNA a most remarkable gene, which has a crucial job – it protects us from cancer. Known simply as p53, this gene constantly scans our cells to ensure that they …
Breaking the Chains of Gravity
The Story of Spaceflight before NASA
Häftad, 2017
132 kr
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The incredible story of spaceflight before the establishment of NASA.NASA’s history is a familiar story, one that typically peaks with Neil Armstrong taking his small step on the Moon in 1969. But America’s space agency wasn’t created in a vacuum. It was assembled from pre-existing parts, drawing …
Spirals in Time
The Secret Life and Curious Afterlife of Seashells
Av Helen Scales
Häftad, 2016
142 kr
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'A rewarding glimpse of another world' THE GUARDIANSeashells are the sculpted homes of a remarkable group of animals: the molluscs. These are some of the most ancient and successful animals on the planet, and they have fascinating tales to tell. Spirals in Time charts the course of shells through …
Planet Factory
Exoplanets and the Search for a Second Earth
Häftad, 2019
144 kr
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Forget about rockets to Mars – the future of space science lies with the search for exoplanetsTwenty years ago, the search for planets outside the Solar System was the preserve of science-fiction writers. Now it’s one of the fastest-growing fields in astronomy, with thousands of exoplanets …
I, Mammal
The Story of What Makes Us Mammals
Av Liam Drew
Häftad, 2019
254 kr
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Humans are mammals. Most of us appreciate that at some level. But what does it mean for us to have more in common with a horse and an elephant than we do with a parrot, snake or frog?After a misdirected football left new father Liam Drew clutching a uniquely mammalian part of his anatomy, he …
Built on Bones
15,000 Years of Urban Life and Death
Häftad, 2018
234 kr
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The city has killed most of your ancestors, and it's probably killing you, too - this book tells you why.Imagine you are a hunter-gatherer some 15,000 years ago. You’ve got a choice – carry on foraging, or plant a few seeds and move to one of those new-fangled settlements down the valley. What you …
