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On the Origin of Evolution: Tracing 'Darwin's Dangerous Idea' from Aristotle to Dawkins by John Gribbin; Mary Gribbin
$45.00 AUD
Category: Science - Popular
The theory of evolution by natural selection did not spring fully formed and unprecedented from the brain of Charles Darwin. Rather it has been examined and debated by philosophers the world over for thousands of years. This lively history traces the evolution of the idea of evolution, showing how it ha ...Show more
2021 Australasian Sky Guide by Nick Lomb
$16.95 AUD
Category: Science - Popular
Compact, easy to use and reliable, this popular guide by well-known astronomer and author Dr Nick Lomb has been providing stargazers with everything they need to know about the southern night sky for over 30 years. The 2021 guide contains the latest information and clear explanations on the solar system ...Show more
A Human's Guide to the Future by Jordan Nguyen
$34.99 AUD
Category: Science - Popular
TECHNOLOGY IS EVOLVING AT THE FASTEST RATE WE'VE EVER SEEN, BUT IT MAY BE THE SLOWEST RATE WE'LL EVER SEE AGAIN! What does this mean for the future of the human race? Do we resist these changes or embrace them?Australian biomedical engineer, inventor and visionary Dr Jordan Nguyen has lived a life of cu ...Show more
A Letter to Layla - Travels to Our Deep Past and near Future by Ramona Koval
$34.99 AUD
Category: Science - Popular
How might the origins of our species inform the way we think about our planet? At a point of unparalleled crisis, can human ingenuity save us from ourselves? Much-loved writer and broadcaster Ramona Koval travels the globe in a quest to answer these difficult questions and more. She speaks with an emin ...Show more
Empire of Pain - The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe
$34.99 AUD
Category: Science - Popular
The highly-anticipated portrait of three generations of the Sackler family, by the prize-winning, bestselling author of Say Nothing. The Sackler name adorns the walls of many storied institutions - Harvard; the Metropolitan Museum of Art; Oxford; the Louvre. They are one of the richest families in the ...Show more
Energy Paradox: How to Stop Being Sick and Tired and Finally Feel Good Again by Steven R. Gundry
$34.99 AUD
Category: Science - Popular
The author of the bestselling Plant Paradox series takes a fresh look at one of the top health issues plaguing Americans-fatigue-and offers a revolutionary plan for boosting energy and revitalizing mental and physical stamina. In his bestselling books, The Plant Paradox and The Longevity Paradox, Dr. St ...Show more
First Light - Switching on Stars at the Dawn of Time by Emma Chapman
$29.99 AUD
Category: Science - Popular
Astronomers have successfully observed a great deal of the Universe's history, from recording the afterglow of the Big Bang to imaging thousands of galaxies, and even to visualising an actual black hole. There's a lot for astronomers to be smug about. But when it comes to understanding how the Universe ...Show more
How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need by Bill Gates
$39.99 AUD
Category: Science - Popular
Bill Gates shares what he's learned in more than a decade of studying climate change and investing in innovations to address the problems, and sets out a vision for how the world can build the tools it needs to get to zero greenhouse gas emissions. Bill Gates explains why he cares so deeply about cli ...Show more
Marie Curie - The Pioneer, the Nobel Laureate by Richard Gunderman
$39.99 AUD
Category: Science - Popular | Series: Amazing Minds Ser.
When Marie Curie and her husband, Pierre, discovered the atomic nature of radioactivity, and isolated polonium and radium, they revolutionized modern science. Her work not only contributed to our understanding of the structure of the atom, but also laid the foundation for modern medical innovations such ...Show more
Rocks and Minerals by Chris Pellant
$19.99 AUD
Category: Science - Popular | 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
21 Lessons for the 21st Century by Yuval Noah Harari
$22.99 AUD
Category: Science - Popular | Reading Level: good
Sapiens showed us where we came from. Homo Deus looked to the future. 21 Lessons for the 21st Century explores the present. How can we protect ourselves from nuclear war, ecological cataclysms and technological disruptions? What can we do about the epidemic of fake news or the threat of terrorism? What ...Show more
Ageless: The New Science of Getting Older Without Getting Old by Andrew Steele
$29.99 AUD
Category: Science - Popular
Ageing is the biggest cause of disease in our society. Cancer, heart disease, dementia, flu: the risk of all increase staggeringly rapidly as we near the end of life. What if we could slow down the process - or even stop it? Ageless introduces us to the cutting-edge research that is paving the way for a ...Show more