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Puzzle of Left-handedness
By Rik Smits
Paperback
Published 01-Aug-2012
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Left-handedness seems to be no big deal. Many of us are left-handed and those of us who aren't don't tend to give left-handedness much thought. In this title, the author explains why left-handedness continues to be associated with maladies of various kinds, including mental retardation, insomnia, suicidal urges, criminality and shorter life spans.
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It's Not Rocket Science
By Ben Miller
Paperback
Published 12-Jul-2012
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* An engaging, accessible and fascinating look at science's 'best bits' by popular comedian and particle physicist Ben Miller
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Little History of Science
By William F Bynum
Hardback
Published 28-Sep-2012
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Science is fantastic. It tells us about the infinite reaches of space, the tiniest living organism, the human body, the history of Earth. This book tells a great adventure story: the history of science. It takes readers to the stars through the telescope, as the sun replaces the earth at the centre of our universe.
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Code of Practice for In-Service Inspection and Testing of El
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Published 07-Nov-2012
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The IET is publishing the Code of Practice for In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment, 4th Edition in November this year. The book has been revised to take account of the PAT aspects of Professor Lofstedt's report and the HSE view that promotes a proportionate risk-based approach when assessing electrical equipment
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My Beautiful Genome
By Lone Frank
Paperback
Published 25-May-2012
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Exposing Our Genetic Future, One Quirk at a Time
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Drunkard's Walk
By Leonard Mlodinow
Paperback
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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Gulp
By Mary Roach
Paperback
Published 04-Apr-2013
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The bestselling author of Stiff takes on the curious,hilarious intersection of delight and disgust that is digestion.
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Frankenstein's Cat
By Emily Anthes
Hardback
Published 07-Mar-2013
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Dolly the Sheep was just the start. Meet the high-tech menagerie of the near future, as scientists reinvent the animal kingdom.
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Chasing Venus
By Andrea Wulf
Hardback
Published 10-May-2012
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On a summer's day in June 1761, astronomers all over the world cast their eyes to the sky to witness a rare astronomical event: the transit of Venus across the face of the sun. This title presents the story of Enlightenment science, and offers an informative slice of intellectual history with Britain at its centre.
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Zero Degrees of Empathy
By Simon Baron-Cohen
Paperback
Published 07-Jun-2012
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Is it possible that - rather than thinking in terms of 'good' and 'evil' - all of us instead lie somewhere on the empathy spectrum, and our position on that spectrum can be affected by both genes and our environments? Why do some people treat others as objects? This book examines an understanding in a study of what it means to be human.
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