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Comprising well over half of all known animal species, insects are the most successful organisms on the planet.

Can one prove that 1 + 1 = 2?

Can one prove that 1 + 1 = 2?

Based on only elementary mathematics, this engaging account of chaos theory bridges the gap between introductions for the layman and college-level texts.

On 21 November 1953, one of the most fascinating puzzles in science was finally solved.

Data science has never had more influence on the world.

Have you ever wondered why, despite their adorable exterior, rabbits haven't taken over the world?

Foreword by Charles Wheelan, author of New York Times bestseller Naked Statistics: Stripping the Dread from the DataWhat makes some evidence strong, some evidence weak, and some evidence total nonsense?

Dutch physicist and master experimenter Pieter Zeeman (1865 - 1943) was a key figure in 20th Century physics.

Fractions are everywhere and yet most of us learn only basic and rather dry facts about fractions in primary school.

Fractions are everywhere and yet most of us learn only basic and rather dry facts about fractions in primary school.

Probably the UK s greatest living statistician TelegraphFrom the UK s statistical national treasure , a clever and data-driven guide to how we can live with risk and uncertaintyWe live in a world where uncertainty is inevitable.

Have you ever wondered about Time: what it is or how to discuss it?

How our growing knowledge of the evolution of complex ecosystems, using the latest genetic tools, can help us heal them - and surviveThis is not another Chicken Little book about the environment.

Find out where great ideas come from.

Make your northern lights bucket list dreams come true.

Is lowering your temperature when you have a fever helpful?

The Swedish bestseller that will revolutionise the way you treat your skin.

The answer to all questions about ageing and nutrition.

What are our bodies really capable of?

A geneticist tells the stories of men, women, and children whose genes have shaped their lives in unexpected ways.

Feel Happier, Eat Smarter, and Improve Brain Performance - The Ultimate Gut Health Guide by Leading Scientist Dr.

Alan Turing, pioneer of computing and WWII codebreaker, is one of the most important and influential thinkers of the twentieth century.

Strong claims have been made for emergence as a new paradigm for understanding science, consciousness, and religion.

The fantastic first book in the Sunday Times bestselling Science of Discworld seriesWhen a wizardly experiment goes adrift, the wizards of Unseen University find themselves with a pocket universe on their hands: Roundworld, where neither magic nor common sense seems to stand a chance against logic.

In 1633 the Roman Inquisition condemned Galileo as a suspected heretic for defending the astronomical theory that the earth moves, and implicitly assuming the theological principle that Scripture is not scientific authority.

In 1633 the Roman Inquisition condemned Galileo as a suspected heretic for defending the astronomical theory that the earth moves, and implicitly assuming the theological principle that Scripture is not scientific authority.

Alan Turing, pioneer of computing and WWII codebreaker, is one of the most important and influential thinkers of the twentieth century.

Get the facts about the biggest beauty and skincare trends from Instagram's cosmetic science expert Dr Michelle Wong.

Chance fills every day of our lives and affects every decision we make.

How our growing knowledge of the evolution of complex ecosystems, using the latest genetic tools, can help us heal them - and surviveThis is not another Chicken Little book about the environment.

Caught on camera prior to their demise, this book reveals the surprisingly rich photographic record of now-extinct animals.

NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE ECONOMIST, OBSERVER, NEW SCIENTIST, BBC FOCUS, INDEPENDENT AND WASHINGTON POST 'A rollicking tour of the wildest physics.

Caught on camera prior to their demise, this book reveals the surprisingly rich photographic record of now-extinct animals.

In his international bestseller The Power of Habit, Pulitzer Prize-winner Charles Duhigg explained why we do what we do.

Change the way you see the world - and our place in it'Absolutely enthralling' BILL BRYSON'Stunning' GUARDIAN'Beautifully written and meticulously researched .

**THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER **WITH A FOREWORD BY DR STACY SIMS'An essential guide for anyone seeking a calmer, more integrated approach to wellbeing' William W.

Can you tell if someone's lying?

The quirky offspring of 'QI' and 'Freakonomics', 'Geekspeak' melds ingenious statistical analysis with edifying trivia to explain away some curious facts of life.

A Financial Times best book of 2025'This is the guide you've been waiting for'Steve Chen, co-founder, YouTube Masterfully reveals how to combine the rigour of data with the nuance of personal experience - and make better decisions in every aspect of life Annie Duke, author of Thinking in BetsYou Already Know reveals how to harness your intuition - your brain s natural blend of experience and data - to make smarter decisions and achieve more.

'A profound, intriguing, and important book that reveals as much about human nature as the remarkable power of the brain.

'An electric, warm, comforting and funny handbook on panic and how to cope and live alongside it' Laura Dockrill, author of What Have I Done?

A New York Times and Sunday Times BestsellerWinner of the National Book Critics Circle Award 2025Longlisted for the 2025 Financial Times & Schroders Business Book of the YearShortlisted for Foyles Non Fiction Book of the Year 2025An eye-opening account of the tech arms race shaping out planet, from an award-winning journalist and AI insider to the world of Sam Altman and OpenAIWhen longtime AI expert and journalist Karen Hao first began covering OpenAI in 2019, she thought they were the good guys.

A delight.

This new ebook from the author of 'The Music of the Primes' combines a personal insight into the mind of a working mathematician with the story of one of the biggest adventures in mathematics: the search for symmetry.

A masterpiece and a timeless document for those who want to see what science is all about: faith, focus, patience and hard work, Wim HofUnlock the secrets to your health and happiness with the power of the vagus nerveThe 200,000 fibres of the vagus nerve vibrate in tune with your health like the instruments of an orchestra.

*** #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ***'Immensely helpful.

You might already consider yourself a stellar conversationalist, but could you be even better?

Described by Pilot magazine in 2011 as 'Inspirational .

A brilliant young neuroscientist explains how to preserve our minds indefinitely, enabling future generations to choose to revive usJust as surgeons once believed pain was good for their patients, some argue today that death brings meaning to life.