What is space? What is time? Where did the universe come from? The answers to mankind's most enduring questions may lie in science's greatest enigma- black holes.
A black hole is a region of space where gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape. This can occur when a star appr..
An exhilarating guide to the astonishing future of quantum computing, from The New York Times bestselling physicist
The runaway success of the microchip processor may be nearing its end, with profound implications for our economy, society and way of life, even leaving Silicon Valley as a new Rust..
Carlo Rovelli is a theoretical physicist who has made significant contributions to the physics of space and time. He has worked in Italy and the US, and is currently directing the quantum gravity research group of the Centre de physique theorique in Marseille, France. His books Seven Brief Lessons o..
The mysteries of life, from DNA and cells to evolution and ecology, all explained with simple words and clever graphics
The simplest, most visual guide to the science of life - ever
How do vaccines work? What is special about stem cells? How did we evolve from bacteria? The science of life can..
OVER 950 SPECIES DESCRIBED FULLY UPDATED NEW EDITION A comprehensive and practical handbook that identifies fishes commonly seen in Australian waters. The species entries are grouped in families in the internationally accepted scientific order. Families are arranged so that those with closely relate..
We measure rainfall and radiation, the depths of space and the emptiness of atoms, calories and steps, happiness and fear. If we could not measure then we could not observe the world around us; we could not experiment, learn, and co-operate. But why did this urge to measure flourish? And when did me..
Step into the world of our least admired botanical companions. Peel back the layers of prejudice and discover the finer side of the plants we call weeds. An astonishing number are either edible or medicinal, and have deep and sometimes bizarre connections to human history. With chapters on: Apprecia..
A new, fully updated narrative edition of David Attenborough’s seminal biography of our world, The Living Planet. Nowhere on our planet is devoid of life. Plants and animals thrive or survive within every extreme of climate and habitat that it offers. Single species, and often whole communities adap..
A childrens book that takes you back in time to discover a prehistoric world of dinosaur facts. Practise your palaeontology, see dinosaur bones up-close, and learn facts about fossils.This visually stunning dinosaur book is something that every young fossil hunter and dinosaur enthusiast will want t..