The Greatest Story Ever Told...So Far - Why are we here? by Lawrence Krauss
$22.99 AUD
Category: Science | Reading Level: very good
''Probably the most readable, exciting and authoritative writer on science we have. A new Lawrence Krauss book always goes to the top of the curious mind''s wish list.'' Stephen Fry "I loved the fight scenes and the sex scenes were excellent." (Eric Idle) ''In the span of a century, physics progressed f ...Show more
Adam Spencer's Top 100 by Adam Spencer
$34.99 AUD
Category: Science | Reading Level: 4 Science
Australia's funniest mathematician returns in 2018 with more rollicking romps through the world of science, technology, numbers and all things nerdy. This terrific new fully illustrated title follows on from Adam's bestselling Big Book of Numbers (2014); World of Numbers (2015), Time Machine (2016), and ...Show more
The Comedy of Error: Why Evolution Made Us Laugh by Jonathan Silvertown
$29.99 AUD
Category: Science
What is humour? Why do we laugh? And why is the root of a good joke almost always error? Good jokes, bad jokes, clever jokes, dad jokes -- the desire to laugh is universal. But why do we find some gags hilarious, whilst others fall flat? Why does explaining a joke make it less amusing rather than more s ...Show more
The Night Sky Month by Month by DK
$24.99 AUD
Category: Science
An invaluable, user-friendly guide to discovering and navigating the night sky as it changes. The Night Sky Month by Month offers beginners to stargazing and amateur astronomers an insight into the positions of the stars and planet locations for each month of the year. Filled with easy-to-use star chart ...Show more
When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing by Daniel H. Pink
$32.99 AUD
Category: Science
Instant New York Times Bestseller#1 Wall Street Journal Business BestsellerInstant Washington Post Bestseller"Brims with a surprising amount of insight and practical advice." --The Wall Street JournalDaniel H. Pink, the #1 bestselling author of Drive and To Sell Is Human, unlocks the scientific secrets ...Show more
The Story of Mathematics in 24 Equations by Dana Mackenzie
$29.99 AUD
Category: Science
The progress of humanity has often rested on proof, a law or a simple equation . It is literally a language without words, yet one that crosses cultures and spans centuries. Equations are the lifeblood of modern science and mathematics. Yet outside the realm s of science and mathematics the rest of the ...Show more
Man vs Maths: Understanding the Curious Mathematics That Power Our World by Timothy Revell
$29.99 AUD
Category: Science
Could we solve queuing with an equation? How do algorithms control our news? What is the secret behind encryption codes? Mathematics is inescapable. Wherever you go, whatever you do, however you live your life, mathematics plays a role. From controlling a city's traffic to finding love, spending money o ...Show more
The Insect Crisis: The Fall of the Tiny Empires that Run the World by Oliver Milman
$29.99 AUD
Category: Science
How would we live if insects no longer existed? When is the last time you were stung by a wasp? Or were followed by a cloud of midges? Or saw a butterfly? All these normal occurrences are becoming much rarer. A groundswell of research suggests insect numbers are in serious decline all over the world - i ...Show more
Dr Matt's Guide to Life in Space: The search for Planet B, why Earth is so special, and where are the aliens? by Matt Agnew
$32.99 AUD
Category: Science
The search for Planet B. Why Earth is so special? And where are the aliens? Dr Matt Agnew takes us through this fun, information-packed, fascinating look at life in space. Sit back, relax, let your imagination run wild and enjoy this scientific journey. 'This is a great first book for diving into astron ...Show more
Chilled: How Refrigeration Changed the World and Might Do So Again by Tom Jackson
$32.99 AUD
Category: Science
The refrigerator. This white box that sits in the kitchen may seem mundane nowadays, but it is one of the wonders of 20th century science - life-saver, food-preserver and social liberator, while the science of refrigeration is crucial, not just in transporting food around the globe but in a host of bran ...Show more
When Galaxies Collide by Lisa Harvey-Smith
$29.99 AUD
Category: Science
Why is the Milky Way blue? Why isn't a black hole dark? How many stars can you see with your naked eye?* How much hotter are blue stars than red ones?**Humans are the only known astronomers in the universe. When we look up at the night sky, we are linked to our ancestors. Away from city lights, we can s ...Show more
Adam Spencer's Top 100 by Adam Spencer
$26.99 AUD
Category: Science
Australia's funniest mathematician is back in 2019 with a small format edition of 2018's bestseller. Which number terrifies Ogdokontaheptaphobes? Why would you watch the same clock for 14 years? And have you met the 23-million-digit prime? The answers to all of these questions - and much, much more - ar ...Show more