(Paperback)

A new edition of one of Brian Clegg's best-loved books - the story of light and the people who were determined to unlock the secrets of one of the greatest puzzles of the Universe.

(Paperback, 2nd edition)

Completely reformatted and revised including new sections on lories and lorikeets as pets, diseases and disorders, colour mutations and breeding expectations, this title is bigger, better and more colourful than the highly successful original edition. Peter Odekerken's informative text is supported by his colour photography.

(Hardback)

(Hardback, Revised Edition)

It is no longer possible to take wild birds out of their environment. For this reason, it is our duty to strive to perpetuate those species bred in captivity. Apart from the satisfaction derived from 'cultivating' mutations, breeders also have a responsibility to preserve original species of pure, mutation-free wild phenotypes.

(Paperback, Revised Edition)

It is no longer possible to take wild birds out of their environment. For this reason, it is our duty to strive to perpetuate those species bred in captivity. Apart from the satisfaction derived from 'cultivating' mutations, breeders also have a responsibility to preserve original species of pure, mutation-free wild phenotypes.

(Paperback, Revised Edition)

General chapters describe housing, feeding, breeding and general management and health and diseases. Individual chapters cover all species in the Neophema and Psephotus grass parrot genus - the Turquoisine, Scarlet-chested, Elegant, Blue-winged, Rock, Bourkes, Mulga, Hooded, Red-rumped and Golden-shouldered Parrots and their mutations.

(Hardback)

Time travel is a familiar theme of science fiction, but is it really possible

(Paperback)

The thrilling scientific quest for almost limitless clean energy from nuclear fusion.

(Paperback)

The quest to find a theory of quantum gravity that could potentially explain everything.

(Paperback)

A journey through the history and science of epidemics and pandemics - from AIDS to Zika.

(Paperback)

This title covers all species in this group available to the Australian aviculturist. Colour photography throughout is supported by precise, easy-to-read information on the care, management, health and breeding of these unique birds.

(Paperback)

The great conundrum that has taxed the finest minds in physics.

(Hardback)

Project Sunshine reveals for the first time how cutting-edge science can use the sun - and other renewable energy sources to return us to a 'solar economy' - to provide sustainable food and energy for a global population of 9 billion people, eliminating the need for 'fossilized sunshine' in the form of coal, oil and gas.

(Paperback)

The story of Pythagoras and the Pythagoreans, whose insights transformed the ancient world and still inspire the realms of science, mathematics, philosophy, and the arts.

(Paperback)

The ultimate non-technical guide to the fast-developing world of quantum computing.

(Paperback)

Manjit Kumar's epic history of the band of young men and their challenging theories which changed the way we see the very building blocks of our world.

(Paperback, Revised Edition)

Includes 455 colour photographs of Rosella Mutations. This title provides extensive genetic details on primary and combination mutations bred worldwide.

(Paperback)

The 'fascinating and clearly written' (New Scientist) history of the extraordinary Islamic scientific revolution between the eighth and fifteenth centuries.

(Paperback)

An essential scientific user's guide to life from acclaimed popular science author Brian Clegg.

(Hardback)

The seven fundamental - and surprising - scientific truths of our existence.

(Paperback)

John Gribbin, author of Six Impossible Things, shortlisted for the Royal Society Insight Investment Science Book Prize, presents a tour of seven fundamental scientific truths that underpin our very existence.

(Hardback)

What with accelerating particles and gravitational waves, dark matter and light speed, nanoscales and exoplanets, the landscape of today's science is an amazing place to explore. But how are you expected to navigate this rapidly spinning world

(Paperback)

A short guide to the six theories that try to explain the wild world of the quantum.

(Paperback)