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A clarion call to save humanity's most essential fellow creatures and our health Far beneath our skin exists an unfathomable, ancient universe an internal ecosystem that is critical to our health.

What happens if you fall into a black hole?

*LONGLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITING**LONGLISTED FOR THE RSL ONDAATJE PRIZE 2026**A WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF 2025**A NEW SCIENTIST BEST BOOK OF 2025*'In this poetic and heartfelt journey through deep time, geologist Anjana Khatwa braids scientific knowledge and traditional stories to bring alive the lessons that rock both keeps and tells us - if only we know how to listen.

Nature's amazing chemistry has been producing all the raw materials essential for life on Earth for billions of years.

Nature's amazing chemistry has been producing all the raw materials essential for life on Earth for billions of years.

How do we understand the huge sizes and distances of space objects?

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2026 EDGAR ALLAN POE AWARDS (BEST CRITICAL/BIOGRAPHICAL)'Hugely entertaining and informative' MARK ALDRIDGE'Harkup balances the macabre with the scientifically intricate' NEW SCIENTISTFourteen stories.

Find out ALL ABOUT space in this fun-filled fact book for kids aged 7+.

Behind every important scientific discovery there is an equation.

Every element has character, be it volatile, aloof, gregarious or enigmatic.

If you're looking for simple, visual guide to all of the core sciences, this book is for you.

First published in 1951, The Mind at Work and Play consists of the 119th series of Christmas lectures given at The Royal Institution in 1948-49.

Fourteen stories.

Meet the rare, obscure and utterly British species found nowhere else on earth.

Meet the rare, obscure and utterly British species found nowhere else on earth.

"e;At NASA, our eyes are not just focused on the stars but also fixated on the sky.

Eschewing the usual mathematical explanations for physics phenomena, this approachable reference explains complicated scientific concepts in plain English that everyone can understand.

Big companies are using maths to take from the poor and give to the rich.

With a focus on STEM and late-breaking information, this book shows how scientists have made discoveries about Earth throughout history and how they will continue to do so in the future.

Did you know that the sun is actually a star?

Explore outer space through interactive augmented reality experiences!

Young readers will learn how pliers grip and hold objects in their jaws.

A pot of water boils over a hot burner on the stove.

Day follows night.

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Fireworks crackle and boom in the sky.

Vivid photos and up-to-date information teach readers about Mars, including details on climate and geography, how scientists have explored the planet, and what they hope to find out about Mars in the future.

Light shines through your kitchen window.

Robots help us understand our universe.

Find out how atoms fit together and how our solar system spins.

Readers follow along as the moon shifts from new to full and back again, learning the words for each lunar phase and how the sun's light creates the moon shapes they see in the sky.

Every Molecule Matters is a successor to the author's earlier Every Molecule Tells a Story and tells the story of a wide range of molecules.

Could there be other planets in the universe similar to those in our solar system?

Students will see how levels indicate whether objects are flat or straight.

An airplane soars through the sky.

Find out how atoms fit together and how our solar system spins.

Do you ever wonder what makes a star shine?

What's longer than a football field, weighs more than 450 cars, yet flies miles above Earth's surface?

Explore outer space through interactive augmented reality experiences!

Kids will find out how wrenches tighten bolts in many types of situations.

Explore the fascinating universe we live in.

What do flagpoles and some window blinds have in common?

Have you ever used your imagination to solve a problem?

Why does the moon come out at night?

A baseball player slides on the ground to tag a base.

See what pulls and pushes can do through several examples of forces and motion in everyday life.

What do staircases, dump truck beds, and ramps have in common?

Did you know that light has energy?

Explore outer space through interactive augmented reality experiences!

Learners will understand how saws have sharp teeth that cut through wood.