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The bestselling author of Longitude and Galileo's Daughter tells the story of Nicolaus Copernicus and the revolution in astronomy that changed the world.

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An Equation for Every Occasion tackles some frankly ridiculous scenarios with essential bullet-proof equations that youll probably never be able to apply in real life.

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Including facts, stories and information drawn from across history, science, art and literature - from finger-prints to angel physiology, from Isaac Newton's death-mask to the afterlife of Einstein's brain, this title explores our relationship with our bodies and investigates our changing attitudes to the extraordinary physical shell we inhabit.

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Everything you ever wanted to know about the surprising science behind how things in your home work.

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Without quantum physics, your breakfast and so many other things we take for granted wouldnt be possible international bestselling author and physicist Chad Orzel shows us why

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Pioneering physicists are on the brink of unlocking a new quantum universe which provides a better representation of reality than our everyday experiences and common sense ever could. This title explains how quantum theory developed to make quantum computers work in practice as well as in principle.

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Inside this mega-jam-packed book are fifty fact-tastic ways to advance your maths skills so youll never be outnumbered by numbers again!

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Hugely readable and entertaining JIM AL-KHALILI

An accessible and crystal-clear portrait of this disciplines breadth, largely told through its history PHIL BALL, PHYSICS WORLD

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Confidently solve and anticipate solutions to everyday situations where math is needed with the illustrated step-by-step instruction of Everyday Mathematics Made Easy.

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Richard Dawkins explores the miracle of flight. A book for ages 8-80 about flying from the mythical Icarus, to the sadly extinct but magnificent bird Argentavis magnificens, to the British Airways pilots of today.

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Describes the saga of humankind's quest to unravel the secrets of the universe. This title explains the physics and the history of how the advanced model of our universe arose and has passed every test hurled at it by the skeptics. It also explains the growth of all cosmic structure, and holds the key to the universe's fate.

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How DNA is packed, unpacked, and read--a companion reader to the book of life itself.

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Why do weather forecasters get it wrong What are the best tactics for playing "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" and "The Weakest Link" And what is the link between a tin of baked beans and a men's urinal These and many other questions are answered in this book.

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Bestselling author Anthony Peake examines the incredible phenomena of near-death experiences. Covering the latest neuroscientific hypotheses, as well as how spiritual beliefs and anthropological studies have contributed to our understanding of them, Peake offers a timely consideration of NDEs that questions our views of consciousness and reality.

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Featuring many stunning illustrations from the Kew archives, Orchid: A Cultural History tells, for the first time, the extraordinary story of orchids and our prolific interest in them.

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Plants That Kill is not a field guide, clinical care manual, or pharmacology textbookit is a fascinating and beautifully presented natural history of the worlds most poisonous plants, the extraordinary strategies they employ for survival, and the impact these have on humans, other animals, and on other plants.

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Over the centuries, brilliant men and women have sought to develop theories to answer the most compelling questions about the world around us. From evolutionary biology to chaos theory, this entertaining guide explores the fascinating world of science through its 50 key ideas, with diagrams and summary boxes throughout.

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Curious about quarks and the fantastic universe around you Ever wanted to explore a mathematical proof Need some trigonometry fast Want to swat up on physics, chemistry, or learn some new biology Beautifully illustrated, SCIENCIA is the ultimate one-stop science reference book for inquisitive readers of all ages.

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