Science & Mathematics
Eugenia Cheng makes complex maths accessible in How to Bake Pi and Is Maths Real?, while Kit Chapman explores the history of early chemistry in the Royal Society Prize-winner The Age of Alchemy. Spanning a range of topics including physics, biology, astronomy and statistics, our Science & Mathematics books are ideal for curious readers who want to understand the world around them.
The Magick of Matter
Felix Flicker
An esoteric take on serious physics for intellectuals and sci fi enthusiasts alike
The Book of Phobias and Manias
Kate Summerscale
A captivating A-Z compendium of our fixations by the bestselling author of The Suspicions of Mr Whicher
The Genetic Age
Matthew Cobb
How fifty years of genetic engineering have brought us to the brink of a profound and disturbing future, from Baillie Gifford-shortlisted scientist Ma…
Am I Normal?
Sarah Chaney
The riveting history of the strange science of the 'Normal', and the origins of an anxiety-ridden modern obsession
Brainwashed
Daniel Pick
A brilliant and mind-bending exploration of brainwashing and thought control
Mathematical Intelligence
Junaid Mubeen
A fascinating exploration of an unexpected advantage that humans will have over our incoming robot masters: we're actually good at maths
Everybody Hertz
Richard Mainwaring
A voyage of discovery through the vibrations that move us, whether we can hear them or not
The Elephant in the Classroom
Jo Boaler
Practical solutions to the question: Why do millions struggle with mathematics, and what can be done to change that for the next generation?
Hybrid Humans
Harry Parker
An eye-opening account of how robotics, computing and AI are altering what it means to be human – from the bestselling author of Anatomy of a Soldier
Tickets for the Ark
Rebecca Nesbit
A popular science title about conservation. What should we conserve and why in this age of extinctions? Who should get tickets for the ark?
Dark and Magical Places
Christopher Kemp
Lose yourself in this extraordinary account of how we navigate the world
The Social Lives of Animals
Ashley Ward
Everything you ever wanted to know about how animals live together, and what that means for us
Recovery
Gavin Francis
A short, uplifting account of hope and healing by the author of Adventures in Human Being
The Colour Code
Paul Simpson
A kaleidoscopic compendium of stories that will change the way you see colour – every bit as much as that infamous blue/gold dress on Twitter
Something Out of Place
Eimear McBride
A blistering, galvanising essay from Eimear McBride, award-winning author of A Girl is a Half-formed Thing
The Nation of Plants
Stefano Mancuso
This playful manifesto – presented for the plant nation by a leading neurobiologist – is an international bestseller
How to Build a Human
Emma Byrne
Here is what science knows about childhood, so you can use the scientific method – be calm, be curious, be creative – to understand your human child i…