The Secret Life of Stars: Astrophysics for Everyone by Lisa Harvey-Smith
$34.99 AUD
Category: Science
The Secret Life of Stars takes us on a cosmic journey to meet some of the weirdest, most extreme and enigmatic stars in the universe.‘Astrophysics made fun!’Pam Melroy, former astronaut and space shuttle commander‘The most enjoyable stroll through the cosmos’Gerry Griffin, former flight director, Apollo ...Show more
The God Equation: The Quest for a Theory of Everything by Michio Kaku
$35.00 AUD
Category: Science
This is the story of a quest: to find a Theory of Everything. Einstein dedicated his life to seeking this elusive Holy Grail, a single, revolutionary 'god equation' which would tie all the forces in the universe together, yet never found it. Some of the greatest minds in physics took up the search, from ...Show more
Rocks & Minerals: The Definitive Visual Guide by Pellant, Chris
$22.99 AUD
Category: Science | Series: DK Handbooks Ser.
A comprehensive, up-to-date field guide to the world's rocks and minerals This detailed and easy-to-use guide contains striking photography of rocks and minerals from around the globe, and is designed to help readers and collectors identify specimens of these compounds, which are formed by geological pr ...Show more
Life Stories by Sir David Attenborough
$39.99 AUD
Category: Science
A personal view of the natural world "I daresay my mind would wander over a range of animals remarkable for the extravagance of their reproductive techniques" - Sir David Attenborough, when asked which animal he would like to be if he returned to Earth This fantasy reincarnation was reserved only when i ...Show more
From 0 to Infinity in 26 Centuries: The Extraordinary Story of Maths by Chris Waring
$19.95 AUD
Category: Science
We may remember their equations and discoveries from school, but do we remember who the men behind the maths were? From the theories of Pythagoras (and did you know he ran a secret brotherhood that studied maths, music and gymnastics?) to coining the term 'Googol', "Fom 0 to Infinity in 26 Centuries: Th ...Show more
Hubble's Universe: Greatest Discoveries and Latest Images by Terence Dickinson
$54.99 AUD
Category: Science
The Hubble Space Telescope. No other telescope combines instant name recognition with the production of consistently spectacular images. Yet few people outside the astronomy community realize that Hubble is now at the apex of its imaging capabilities. A collection of stunningly detailed pictures, made p ...Show more
A Universe from Nothing (order smaller format) by Lawrence M. Krauss; Richard Dawkins
$24.99 AUD
Category: Science
Bestselling author and acclaimed physicist Lawrence Krauss offers a paradigm-shifting view of how everything that exists came to be in the first place. "Where did the universe come from? What was there before it? What will the future bring? And finally, why is there something rather than nothing?" One ...Show more
Out of the Labyrinth: Setting Mathematics Free by Robert Kaplan
$19.99 AUD
Category: Science
Who hasn't feared the math Minotaur in its labyrinth of abstractions? The subject can seem convoluted and forbidding. Yet to do mathematics is to wrestle with "accessible mysteries" - and Out of the Labyrinth shows how exhilarating the challenge can be. Robert and Ellen Kaplan are founders of the Math C ...Show more
Brain Changer by David DiSalvo
$19.99 AUD
Category: Science
Let's be honest. You've tried the sticky-note inspirations, the motivational calendar, and the cute (but ineffective) "carpe diem" mug--yet your attitude hasn't changed. It's time to apply cutting-edge science to the challenges of daily life. While everyone desires self-improvement, we are quickly frust ...Show more
The Man Who Couldn't Stop: OCD and the True Story of a Life Lost in Thought by David Adam
$32.99 AUD
Category: Science
This book offers an intimate look at the power of intrusive thoughts, how our brains can turn against us and what it means to live with obsessive compulsive disorder. Have you ever had a strange urge to jump from a tall building, or steer your car into oncoming traffic? You are not alone. In this captiv ...Show more
The Psychiatric InterviewA Practical Guide by Daniel J. Carlat
$78.00 AUD
Category: Science
With an engaging conversational style, The Psychiatric Interview, focuses on the practical skills psychiatrists need to conduct effective psychiatric interviews. The book begins with the general principles essential to effective interviewing , and guides readers through a range of issues, including the ...Show more
Language Learnability and Language Development, With New Commentary by the Author by PINKER STEVEN
$40.95 AUD
Category: Science
In this influential study, Steven Pinker develops a new approach to the problem of language learning. Now reprinted with new commentary by the author, this classic work continues to be an indispensable resource in developmental psycholinguistics.Reviews of this book: "The contribution of [Pinker's] book ...Show more