Moon by Alexandra Loske; Robert Massey
$39.99 AUD
Category: Science
A source of light in the dark of night and our ever-changing cosmic companion, the Moon has fascinated humankind since we first gazed into the sky. In this extensively illustrated and illuminating volume, art historian Alexandra Loske and astronomer Robert Massey present a rich and curious history. ...Show more
We Are the Nerds (Reddit) by Christine Lagorio-Chafkin
$32.99 AUD
Category: Science
'Fast-paced, packed with insight, and, above all, wonderfully entertaining, this is a must read for anyone hoping to make sense of the century ahead.' -- Ashlee Vance, bestselling author of Elon Musk 'A gripping read, and it's full of lessons for building startups and organizing communities.' -- Adam G ...Show more
Apollo 8 - The Mission That Changed Everything by Martin W. Sandler
$34.99 AUD
Category: Science
A nation in need of hope, the most powerful rocket ever launched, and the first three men to break the bounds of Earth: Apollo 8 was headed to the moon. In 1957, when the USSR launched Sputnik I, the first man-made satellite to orbit Earth, America's rival in the Cold War claimed victory on a new front ...Show more
Space Book Revised and Updated, The - From the Beginning to the End of Time, 250 Milestones in the History of Space and Astronomy by Jim Bell
$44.99 AUD
Category: Science | Series: Sterling Milestones Ser.
A revised and updated edition of the successful book, now featuring the most recent discoveries, technologies, and images. Since the original edition of The Space Book was published in 2013, much has happened in the world of space exploration. This revised and updated edition, with a new introduction f ...Show more
Columbus in Space - A Voyage of Discovery on the International Space Station by The European Space Agency Staff
$19.99 AUD
Category: Science
In 2008, Europe's first space laboratory was launched to the International Space Station. Ten years later, the Columbus laboratory is still circling 400 km above our heads at 28,800 km/h, providing scientists a place to run out-of-this-world experiments on everything from cold plasma technology that wil ...Show more
Unexplained : Supernatural Stories for Uncertain Times by Richard MacLean Smith
$32.99 AUD
Category: Science
'A grisly treat' Financial Times on the podcast Based on the 'world's spookiest podcast' of the same name comes Unexplained: a book of ten real-life mysteries which might be best left unexplained. . . ******************************* What can a case of demonic possession in 1970's Germany teach us about ...Show more
Everything You Know about the World Is Wrong by Matt Brown
$22.99 AUD
Category: Science | Series: Everything You Know Is Wrong Ser.
A fascinating and humorous read that debunks the surprising myths about the world we always believed. The latest addition to the popular Everything You Know series, this book will blow apart your beliefs in the world's physical and social landscape, leaving you staggered by astounding facts about our ...Show more
Honeysuckle Creek: The Story of Tom Reid, a Little Dish, and Neil Armstrong's First Step by Andrew Tink
$34.99 AUD
Category: Science
Honeysuckle Creek reveals the pivotal role that the tracking station at Honeysuckle Creek, near Canberra, played in the first moon landing. Andrew Tink gives a gripping account of the role of its director Tom Reid and his colleagues in transmitting some of the most-watched images in human history as Nei ...Show more
The Beginning and the End of Everything by Paul Parsons
$32.99 AUD
Category: Science
'Prepare to have your mind blown! A brilliantly written overview of the past, present and future of modern cosmology.' - DALLAS CAMPBELL, author of Ad AstraThe Beginning and the End of Everything is the whole story as we currently understand it - from nothing, to the birth of our universe, to its ultima ...Show more
The Human Tide - How population shaped the modern world by Paul Morland
$32.99 AUD
Category: Science
Every phase since the advent of the industrial revolution - from the fate of the British Empire, to the global challenges from Germany, Japan and Russia, to America's emergence as a sole superpower, to the Arab Spring, to the long-term decline of economic growth that started with Japan and has now sprea ...Show more
Darwin Comes to Town by Menno Schilthuizen
$22.99 AUD
Category: Science
*Carrion crows in the Japanese city of Sendai have learned to use passing traffic to crack nuts.*Lizards in Puerto Rico are evolving feet that better grip surfaces like concrete.*Europe's urban blackbirds sing at a higher pitch than their rural cousins, to be heardover the din of traffic.How is this hap ...Show more
The Creativity Code: How AI is Learning to Write, Paint and Think by Marcus Du Sautoy
$34.99 AUD
Category: Science
Will a computer ever compose a symphony, write a prize-winning novel, or paint a masterpiece? And if so, would we be able to tell the difference? As humans, we have an extraordinary ability to create works of art that elevate, expand and transform what it means to be alive. Yet in many other areas, new ...Show more