The incredible story of one man's obsession to find and protect the world's largest flowers As a child, Chris Thorogood dreamed of seeing Rafflesia - the plant with the world's largest flowers.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE GAMBLING BOOK AWARDS 2026In THE TRUTH DETECTIVE, Alex O'Brien reveals the remarkable tools and radical thinking required when getting to the truth.
A research-backed guide to healing your gut and boosting immunity*; Presents a four-week plan for healing the gut and obtainingand sustainingoptimum immune system function*; Offers methods to assess your gut health, determine if you have a specific problem, and select which healing approach would be best*; Shares powerful yet natural remedies centered on probiotics, fermented foods, herbs, essential oils, and nutritional supplementsDid you know that 70 percent of the immune system resides in the gut?
*SHORTLISTED FOR THE FORTNUM & MASON FOOD AND DRINK AWARDS 2017 'DEBUT DRINK BOOK' CATEGORY*When you look at your breakfast cup of coffee and breathe in its gorgeous aromas, you're at the final stage - delightful for you - of an incredibly complicated process.
In a series of 50 accessible essays, Jo Baker introduces and explains all of the essential concepts, major discoveries and the very latest thinking in astrophysics.
One of the world s greatest scientists of human behaviour, the bestselling author of Behave, shows that free will does not exist - and sets out the disturbing yet liberating implications of accepting this fact.
Best New Books on Space 2024 - Forbes'Rarely is a non-fiction book about science this engaging' - ForbesWhy darkness is so important - to plants, to animals, and to ourselves - and why we must protect it all costs.
Longlisted for the National Book Award 2024'Passionate and absorbing'SUNDAY TIMES'I learned more about the Moon by reading this book than after a lifetime of study'CHRIS HADFIELD, author of An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth'Superb: as much a feat of imagination as it is a work of globe-trotting scholarship'TELEGRAPH'Boyle's writing shines, shifting through time and space, science and sentiment; a luminous read'REBECCA WRAGG SYKES, author of Kindred'You will never look at the Moon the same way again .
An original and thrilling investigation into psychedelics and the claims that currently surround them, achieving profound insights Mike Jay, author of Psychonauts Psychedelics have made a comeback, but the truth is they remain a mystery.
Nominated for the 18th annual Spirited Awards in two categories - Best New Cocktail or Bartending Book and Best Cocktail & Spirits Publication - presented by Tales of the Cocktail Foundation.
'York is a witty, whip-smart, lithely engaging science storyteller, truly one of our best' Mary Roach, author of Stiff and Fuzz A playful examination of how science's silliest research leads to crucial breakthroughs and enduring insights.
Concerns about the recent explosions of diseases like HIV, the West Nile Virus, and other avian and swine flus that originate in animals have encouraged new efforts on a global scale to bridge the gap between animal and human medicine for the benefit of both.
Combining the literary sensibility of David Quammen with the scientific rigor of Stephen Jay Gould, Carl Zimmer reveals the power, danger, and beauty of the surprising creatures who dominate the earth: parasites.
'A delight' Dara O Briain'A witty, smart writer who has a great talent' Bill Gates'A winning blend of education and anecdote' Clive Cookson, FTWhy are most gases invisible, odourless and tasteless?
The mathematics behind some of the world's most amazing card tricksMagical Mathematics reveals the secrets of fun-to-perform card tricks-and the profound mathematical ideas behind them-that will astound even the most accomplished magician.
