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Dreamland
By David K Randall
Hardback
Published 14-Sep-2012
| RRP: | £17.99 |
| Our price: | £14.39 |
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An engrossing examination of the science behind the little-known world of sleep.
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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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Life Ascending
By Nick Lane
Paperback
Published 07-Jan-2010
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Describes the ten greatest inventions of life, including DNA, sex, sight and consciousness, based on their historical impact, role in living organisms and relevance to controversies. This book explains how these findings have come about, and the extent to which they can be relied upon.
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Brain
By Michael O'Shea
Paperback
Published 08-Dec-2005
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Provides an introduction to the main issues and findings in brain research. This book describes the historical developments behind our understanding of what the brain is and what it does, and explores the key questions neuroscientists face concerning the relationship between the brain and thought, memories, perceptions, and actions.
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Buttoned-Up
By Fantastic Man
Paperback
Published 07-Mar-2013
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Tells the story of London style through the history of the button-down shirt.
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On-Site Guide (BS 7671: 2008 Wiring Regulations, Incorporati
By Andrei Ter-Gazarian
Paperback
Published 30-Sep-2011
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The On-Site Guide is an essential guide for quick reference of information on BS 7671 (The IET Wiring Regulations) the national standard to which all domestic and industrial wiring must conform. The Guide has been revised to align with the 17th Edition Amendment No 1.
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Massive
By Ian Sample
Paperback
Published 17-Jan-2013
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In the early 1960s, three groups of physicists, working independently in different countries, stumbled upon an idea that would change physics and fuel the imagination of scientists for decades. This title offers personal stories and rivalries of the teams of scientists behind the Higgs boson.
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Blind Giant
By Nick Harkaway
Paperback
Published 17-Jan-2013
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Being Human in a Digital World
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Breasts
By Florence Williams
Hardback
Published 26-Jun-2012
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In this informative and highly entertaining account, intrepid science reporter Williams sets out to uncover the latest scientific findings from the fields of anthropology, biology, and medicine. Her investigation follows the life cycle of the breast from puberty to pregnancy to menopause.
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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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