Science & Mathematics
From Here to Infinity
Martin Rees
A pithy exploration of the place of science in the 21st century from one of the world's greatest scientists, now the winner of the Templeton Priz…
The Aquatic Ape Hypothesis
Elaine Morgan
Were the ancestors of modern humans more aquatic than those of other great apes?
What Darwin Got Wrong
Jerry Fodor
A groundbreaking attack on the most influential scientific orthodoxy of the last 150 years.
Sleights of Mind
Susana Martinez-Conde
A unique and fascinating look at the relationship between magic, the brain, and everyday life.
Why People Believe Weird Things
Michael Shermer
With this no-holds-barred assault on popular myths and prejudices, a science historian debunks psychobabble and extraordinary, nonsensical claims. 25…
An Optimist's Tour of the Future
Mark Stevenson
One curious man's journey to find out 'what's next?'
Love by Numbers
Luisa Dillner
How do I know if he's the one? Is there a seven-year itch? Do chat up lines work and, if so, which ones? There is academic research out there tha…
The Language of Life
Francis Collins
The former head of the Human Genome Project reveals how you can join the personalised medicine revolution
Professor Stewart's Hoard of Mathematical Treasures
Ian Stewart
A new trove of entrancing numbers and delightful mathematical nibbles for adventurous minds
Ten Technologies to Fix Energy and Climate
Chris Goodall
A good story for once: introducing the innovators and innovations that will tackle climate change head-on
Seasons of Life
Leon Kreitzman
The new world of chronobiology is popular science at its most exciting: understanding how the seasons regulate the life of every human, plant and anim…
Fixing Climate
Wallace S. Broecker
We've heard lots about climate change – but what can we do about it? Wallace Broecker, the eminent scientist who coined the term global warming w…
Professor Stewart's Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities
Ian Stewart
A book of mathematical oddities: games, puzzles, facts, numbers and delightful mathematical nibbles for the curious and adventurous mind.
13 Things That Don't Make Sense
Michael Brooks
'Brooks is an exemplary science writer … This is the sort of science book one always hopes for. Learned, but easy to read. Packed with detail,…