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Part of the new Ladybird Expert series, Evolution is a clear, simple and entertaining introduction to Charles Darwin's pioneering and revolutionary theory of how all life changes through natural selection.

What is quantum mechanics?

PART OF THE ALL-NEW LADYBIRD EXPERT SERIES- What is pain and can we measure it?

The astonishing new discovery that could change everything .

Everything you want to know, see and find out about Science.

A Choice Outstanding Academic Title At once an elegy and an exhortation.

Everything you never knew about the human body, in ebook formatFrom what makes blood red to why a haircut is painless, help your child discover all about the human body.

Find out about the human body the fun way with the Little Brainwaves, now in eBook formatMeet the Brainwaves, hilarious little mischief-makers who are about to shrink down to miniscule level and take your child on a spectacular journey around the human body; from milk teeth to our incredible circulatory system.

Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about a scientist s day with this fun-filled non-fiction reader carefully levelled to help children progress.

Help your child learn about evolution with this fact-packed guide, giant wallchart, interactive clip-art CD and dedicated websiteFrom the biological code that links all living things to what happened during the Ice Age; let your child trace the discoveries that explore and explain the amazing diversity of life on Earth.

The science behind the human bodyFrom friction to G-force, your body's a walking talking, living, breathing epicentre of science.

This title is a fantastic first guide to everything about the Human Body from hearts to hiccups, that will captivate curious young minds.

Eyewitness Guides are best-selling, high-quality visual information books.

Bivalve Molluscs is an extremely comprehensive book covering all major aspects of this important class of invertebrates.

Squid, cuttlefish and octopuses, which form the marine mollusc group the cephalopods, are of great and increasing interest to marine biologists, physiologists, ecologists, environmental biologists and fisheries scientists.

Body art meets popular science in this elegant, mind-blowing collection, written by renowned science writer Carl Zimmer.

The world's top experts take readers to the very frontiers of brain scienceIncludes a chapter by 2014 Nobel laureates May-Britt Moser and Edvard MoserAn unprecedented look at the quest to unravel the mysteries of the human brain, The Future of the Brain takes readers to the absolute frontiers of science.

Britain is home to fifteen species of breeding birds of prey, from the hedgerow-hopping Sparrowhawk to the breathtaking White-tailed Eagle.

We all played tag when we were kids.

Humanity's love affair with mathematics and mysticism reached a critical juncture, legend has it, on the back of a turtle in ancient China.

How does mathematics enable us to send pictures from space back to Earth?

Studies of animal behavior have often been invoked to help explain and even guide human behavior.

Across the Board is the definitive work on chessboard problems.

The story of one of the greatest unsolved problems in mathematicsWhat is the shortest possible route for a traveling salesman seeking to visit each city on a list exactly once and return to his city of origin?

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.

How honeybees make collective decisions-and what we can learn from this amazing democratic processHoneybees make decisions collectively-and democratically.

How do ant colonies get anything done, when no one is in charge?

Can virtuous behavior be explained by nature, and not by human rational choice?

Guesstimation is a book that unlocks the power of approximation--it's popular mathematics rounded to the nearest power of ten!

How does a scientist go about solving problems?

A myth-busting fresh new look at the animal kingdom and our place on Earth - perfect for fans of Remarkably Bright Creatures'Entertaining and original.

'Forget geek stereotypes.

Uncover the mind-blowing complexities of the brain and how it affects our personalities, behaviours and more.

WINNER OF THE PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION AND LONGLISTED FOR THE JAMES CROPPER WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR WRITING ON CONSERVATION.

Turns a critical eye on Aesop's Fables to ask whether there is any scientific truth to Aesop's portrayal of his animals.

OUT NOW: the new book from the bestselling authors and hosts of the wildy popular 'The Skeptics Guide to the Universe'__________Our predictions of the future are a wild fantasy, inextricably linked to our present hopes and fears, biases and ignorance.

In 2019 the most comprehensive survey ever of adders was published.

In 2019 the most comprehensive survey ever of adders was published.

How did life emerge?

How do we learn?

Why does E=mc2?

From the serious and practical to the quirky and bizarre, Think Like a Scientist answers these questions in an easy-to-understand manner.

Was mathematics invented or discovered?

What makes your feet smell bad?

'If I saw further than others it is because I was standing on the shoulders of giants.

Explore the mysteries of the cosmos in this fascinating guide by leading NASA astronomer and educator Sten Odenwald.

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Stretch yourself to achieve the highest grades, with structured syllabus coverage, varied exam-style questions and annotated sample answers, to help you to build the essential skill set for exam success.

Stretch yourself to achieve the highest grades, with structured syllabus coverage, varied exam-style questions and annotated sample answers, to help you to build the essential skill set for exam success.