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From famed zoologist Anthony Sinclair, an account of his decades-long quest to understand one of Earth's most spectacular ecosystemsWith its rich biodiversity, astounding wildlife, and breathtaking animal migrations, Serengeti is like no other ecosystem on the planet.

A rich and surprising exploration of the intelligence of bees Most of us are aware of the hive mind-the power of bees as an amazing collective.

How magicians exploit the natural functioning of our brains to astonish and amaze usHow do magicians make us see the impossible?

The ultimate eye-opening journey through time and space, A Short History of Nearly Everything is the biggest-selling popular science book of the 21st century and has sold over 2 million copies.

Like other tools, language was invented, can be reinvented or lost, and shows significant variation across cultures.

Meet Norm.

What happens when you really get under the skin of the world around you?

Alexey Bezgodov presents an unusual idea for White against the ever popular Caro-Kann Defence.

Experienced grandmaster Sergey Kasparov presents a surprising way to combat The Sicilian Defence, Black's most popular choice against 1.

What Amateurs Can Learn from Ulf Anderssons Positional MasterpiecesOne of the most effective ways to improve your chess is to take a world class-player as your example.

Most chess opening books are either too detailed or too shallow.

Every club player knows the problem: the opening has ended, and now what?

After you have learned the rules of chess and developed some tactical abilities, how do you go from there?

Grandmaster Larry Kaufman presents a very effective way for White to disrupt the plans and demolish the position of players on the black side of the popular Grunfeld Defence.

No matter how unconventional, irrational or even crazy an opening is, sooner or later every chess player will have to face it.

Aron Nimzowitsch (1886 1935) was the most influential chess thinker of the 20th century.

The Sicilian Defence is Black's most popular reply to 1.

In 1972 Bobby Fischer famously beat Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union in Reykjavik to win the world title.

Playing blitz is one of the great joys in every chess player's life.

Learn how to collect the evidence and crack the case in Basher's eye-opening guide to the world of forensic science.

Your complete one-volume guide to the year 2024.

Your complete one-volume guide to the year 2024.

'A call to arms for everyone' Steve Backshall'Eye-opening' New ScientistThe diversity of life on earth is astounding, with each species perfectly adapted to its environment.

Het handboek 'grondbeginselen Koudetechniek' biedt zowel nieuwkomers in de industrie als ervaren mensen een overzicht van alle relevante onderwerpen binnen de koeltechniek.

The Berlin Defence has been a highly popular opening in top level chess ever since Vladimir Kramnik famously used it in the 2000 World Championship match to wrest the title from Garry Kasparov.

When a chess master finds a winning strategic idea it is seldom by accident.

Pattern recognition is one of the most important mechanisms of chess improvement.

The English Opening (1.

Alexey Bezgodov provides a complete chess opening repertoire for Black against 1.

The Stories and the Games: Alekhine Euwe Botvinnik Smyslov Tal - Petrosian Spassky Fischer - Karpov KasparovFor many years Jan Timman was one of the best chess players in the world.

Russia boasts a long and rich tradition in chess education, and Russian chess teachers and trainers are simply the best in the world.

The back catalogue of New In Chess magazine is a fabulous source of chess instruction.

A Complete, Solid and Flexible Chess Opening Repertoire for Black & White with the King's FianchettoWhen experienced chess teacher Emmanuel Neiman learned that some of his pupils hesitated to play in competitions for fear of being crushed in the opening, he wanted to help.

Award-winning author Charles Hertan has written a lively and user-friendly chess primer for kids and other beginners.

';Bobby Fischer gets up, tall, overweight, and slightly clumsy.

The ideas & plans behind all chess openings.

The ideas & plans behind ALL chess openings!

Chess Opening Essentials is an accessible primer and a reference book at the same time.

Viktor Moskalenko is one of the leading chess instructors in the world.

Although his career lasted barely ten years, Gyula Breyer (1893-1921) was a highly successful and imaginative chess player.

Award-winning author Charles Hertan knows what kids really need to know (and want to know) about mobilizing their pawns and pieces.

Bent Larsen (1935-2010) was one of the greatest fighters chess has ever seen.

In 1988, his autobiography ?

Books on chess exercises are usually about tactics.

Your complete one-volume guide to the year 2024.

LONGLISTED FOR THE BSHS BRITISH SOCIETY FOR THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE HUGHES PRIZE 2025There are more than 100 billion brain cells in our heads, and every single one represents a fragment of thought and feeling.

'Illuminating' TIM MARSHALL'Refreshing' THOMAS HALLIDAYA mind-expanding, revolutionary journey across time that shows how our biology has determined human history for the first time.

An out-of-this world guide to the wonders of physics for children aged 8 and up - as told by scientific sleuth Sherlock Ohms and his rodent sidekicks.

'Packed with practical examples and insightful wisdom.

For more than a century, science has cultivated a sober public image for itself.