The Social Lives of Animals: How Co-operation Conquered the Natural World by Ashley Ward
$24.99 AUD
Category: Science
Everything you ever wanted to know about how animals live together, and what that means for us 'Any writer who can evoke the existential sadness of a lonely cockroach, or make krill thrilling, or describe a snorkelling colleague being engulfed in a "gargantuan cetacean bum detonation" is a real gift to ...Show more
Many Things Under a Rock The Mysteries of Octopuses by David Scheel
$34.99 AUD
Category: Science
"Fascinating... the deepest of octopus books.' Peter Godfrey-Smith 'Mind-blowing and soul-expanding' Sy Montgomery Of all the creatures of the deep blue, none captivates us quite like the octopus. This highly intelligent master of disguise is one of our planet's most intriguing and enigmatic creatures ...Show more
Dinosaurs Rediscovered - The Scientific Revolution in Paleontology by Michael J. Benton
$21.99 AUD
Category: Science
Over the past twenty years, the study of dinosaurs has transformed into a true scientific discipline. New technologies have revealed secrets locked in prehistoric bones that no one could have previously predicted. We can now work out the color of dinosaurs, the force of their bite, their top speeds, and ...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
The World Before Us: How Science is Revealing a New Story of Our Human Origins by Tom Higham
$32.99 AUD
Category: Science
50,000 years ago, we were not the only species of human in the world. There were at least four others, including the Neanderthals, Homo floresiensis, Homo luzonesis and the Denisovans. At the forefront of the latter's ground-breaking discovery was Oxford Professor Tom Higham. In The World Before Us, he ...Show more
Smarter Tomorrow - How 15 Minutes of Neurohacking a Day Can Help You Work Better, Think Faster, and Get More Done by Elizabeth Ricker
$32.99 AUD
Category: Science
Want to upgrade your brain? Learn how in 15 minutes a day. One catch: you'll need to become a human guinea pig first . . .A decade ago, MIT and Harvard-trained researcher Elizabeth Ricker set out to answer a provocative question: if you had only 15 minutes a day, no prescriptions, and a tiny budget, wha ...Show more
The Neanderthals Rediscovered: How A Scientific Revolution Is Rewriting Their Story by Dimitra Papagianni, Michael A. Morse
$24.99 AUD
Category: Science | Series: The\Rediscovered Ser.
There is a little Neanderthal in all of us. Although they have been extinct for 40,000 years, our genetic inheritance means that they are not entirely gone. Since the publication of the first Neanderthal genome in 2010, our understanding of the Neanderthals - and our connection to them - has changed dra ...Show more
2023 Guide to the Night Sky Southern Hemisphere: A Month-By-Month Guide to Exploring the Skies Above Australia, New Zealand and South Africa by Storm Dunlop
$19.99 AUD
Category: Science
The ideal gift for all amateur and seasoned astronomers. A comprehensive handbook to the planets, stars and constellations visible from the southern hemisphere. 6 pages for each month covering January–December 2023. Diagrams drawn for the latitude of southern Australia, but including events visible from ...Show more
Converge: A Futurist s insights into the potential of our world as technology and humanity collide by Dr Catherine Ball
$32.99 AUD
Category: Science
Multi-award-winning scientific futurist Dr Catherine Ball takes us on an astounding journey through the next big technology breakthroughs that have the potential to positively shape our world.As we face challenges globally on multiple fronts, it's refreshing to hear the positive voice of scientific futu ...Show more
Short Cuts: Science by Mark Peplow
$29.99 AUD
Category: Science | Series: Short Cuts
What with accelerating particles and gravitational waves, dark matter and light speed, nanoscales and exoplanets, the landscape of today's science is an amazing place to explore. But how are you expected to navigate this rapidly spinning world?
Superspy Science - Science, Death and Tech in the World of James Bond by Kathryn Harkup
$24.99 AUD
Category: Science
'Witty and well researched.' THE TIMES'A scientific dose of reality.' MAIL ON SUNDAY'A fun and comprehensive exploration.' LINDA McROBBIE'Endlessly fascinating.' LIBRARY JOURNALThe science behind James Bond's exploits - armaments, tactics, plots and enemy tech.The adventures of James Bond have thrilled ...Show more
Startalk: Everything You Ever Need to Know about Space Travel, Sci-Fi, the Human Race, the Universe, and Beyond by Neil deGrasse Tyson (Editor); Jeffrey Simons; Charles Liu
$32.99 AUD
Category: Science
For decades, beloved astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has interpreted science with a combination of brainpower and charm that resonates with fans everywhere. This pioneering, provocative book brings together the best of StarTalk, his beloved podcast and television show devoted to solving the most conf ...Show more