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Combining popular science, history and moral philosophy, this is a wide-ranging and radical new take on the human story and what it means for us today.

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A bold exploration of the human brain's potential by the internationally bestselling author of The Singularity is Near

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To make an apple pie, one first needs to build a universe. A brilliantly accessible introduction to todays physics by a young academic and educator.

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Scientist, inventor, and pioneering environmentalist James Lovelock brings together a richly illustrated collection of essays on earth and human science from 12 of today's leading thinkers. From stars to cells, quantum theory to capitalism, ancient fossils to Artificial Intelligence, this book delivers a holistic understanding of our planet and...

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Provocative and hard-hitting, "Junk Science" takes on the government, industry, and faith groups, all of whom twist scientific fact for their own gain.

Puts maths firmly in a 'real world' context, in which you can see how philosophers and mathematicians were attempting to solve everyday problems and mysteries.

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From the discovery of uranium in 1789 to the Manhattan Project, from Nazi efforts to build a nuclear bomb to the Cold War, this is the important story of one of nature's rarest elements, put to deadly use in nuclear weapons. Includes revealing word portraits of scientists who helped discover the element and produce it in vast quantities.

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A surprising, liberating and scientifically informed guide to overcoming the anxiety that permeates modern life.

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A noted US Professor of Psychiatry investigates stories of children with past life experiences.

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An elegant and radical manual that teaches us how take better control of our lives in an age of global uncertainty.

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Bringing great writing back into print - a Faber Finds book.

(Paperback, Main)

Bringing great writing back into print - a Faber Finds book.

(Paperback, Main)

Bringing great writing back into print - a Faber Finds book.

(Paperback, Main)

Bringing great writing back into print - a Faber Finds book.

(Hardback, Main)

Two bestselling authors with a huge combined platform, provide the perfect way into science: the Hollywood sci-fi movies we all know and love.

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An inspired, lyrical meditation on religion and science, with an exploration of the tension between our yearning for permanence and certainty versus modern scientific discoveries pointing to the impermanent and uncertain nature of the world.

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An enthralling examination of some of the most remarkable creatures in the animal kingdom, and what they tell us about what it means to be human.

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An enticing excursion into seduction, sex, and reproduction in the place where it all first began-the ocean.

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A compelling investigation into the potent influence of testosterone, from our physical bodies and the way we behave to its explosive impact on our politics, sport and culture

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Hamblyn's book adds enormously to the pleasure that there is in science.' Guardian

(Paperback, Unabridged edition)

The story of the extraordinary characters behind the invention of the contraceptive Pill

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Understanding the brain is one of the greatest challenges remaining for modern science with the possibility of profound advances in the fields of science, medicine and industry. The Brain investigates the human brain in action and explains its complex nature in an accessible way for the general reader.