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Greatest Show on Earth
By Richard Dawkins
Paperback
Published 29-Apr-2010
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Charles Darwin's masterpiece, "On the Origin of Species", shook society to its core on publication in 1859. This title takes on creationists, including followers of 'Intelligent Design' and all those who question the fact of evolution through natural selection.
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Incredible Human Journey
By Alice Roberts
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Published 05-Apr-2010
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Traces the epic routes by which our human ancestors set out from Africa and peopled the entire planet.
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Teenagers
By David Bainbridge
Paperback
Published 07-Jan-2010
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During the second decade of human life, the body and brain undergo a profound and complex transformation, with emotions and intellect changing as rapidly and unpredictably as weight and height. These changes can be baffling to teenagers and to those around them alike. This title explains the strange and wonderful science of the teenage years.
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Riches Beneath Our Feet
By Geoff Coyle
Hardback
Published 22-Apr-2010
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Mining has had a profound impact upon Britain for over 4,000 years. Geoff Coyle explores how mining has shaped Britain and its landscape, emphasising the impact on social history, and the lives of the mining people. He also considers the present state of mining and its future in Britain.
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Evolution
By Michael Ruse
Hardback
Published 13-Jan-2009
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Spanning evolutionary science from discoveries and data to philosophy and history, this book offers introduction to evolutionary biology. It presents a series of major essays dealing with the history and philosophy of evolutionary biology, with major empirical and theoretical questions in the science.
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Bad Science
By Ben Goldacre
Paperback
Published 02-Apr-2009
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Ben Goldacre's wise and witty bestseller, shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize, lifts the lid on quack doctors, flaky statistics, scaremongering journalists and evil pharmaceutical corporations.
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Why Does E=mc2?
By Brian Cox
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Published 04-Mar-2010
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An explanation of Einstein's equation that explores the principles of physics through everyday life. It considers the real meaning behind the iconic sequence of symbols that make up Einstein's most famous equation.
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Drunkard's Walk
By Leonard Mlodinow
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Published 02-Apr-2009
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Randomness and uncertainty surround everything we do. So why are we so bad at understanding them? This title reveals the psychological illusions that prevent us understanding everything from stock-picking to wine-tasting.
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Euclid's Window
By Leonard Mlodinow
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Published 27-Feb-2003
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Ever since Pythagoras hatched a 'little scheme' to invent a set of rules describing the entire universe, scientists and mathematicians have tried to seek order in the cosmos. In this title, the author takes us on a journey through 3,000 years of genius and geometry, introducing the people who revolutionized the way we see the world around us.
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Decoding the Heavens
By Jo Marchant
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Published 18-Apr-2009
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Tells the story of the 100-year quest to understand an ancient computer, the scientific artefact we have from antiquity. This title reveals a diverse cast of characters - ranging from Archimedes to Jacques Cousteau - and explores the roots of modern technology in Ancient Greece, the Islamic world and medieval Europe.
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