Scientific research

The mysteries of bee life are illuminated for beekeepers, entomologists and students of natural history in general.

This edition does not include illustrations.

Edited and introduced by Bill Bryson, with contributions from Richard Dawkins, Margaret Atwood, Richard Holmes, Martin Rees, Richard Fortey, Steve Jones, James Gleick and Neal Stephenson amongst others, this beautiful, lavishly illustrated book tells the story of science and the Royal Society, from 1660 to the present.

* THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * 'Another masterpiece from one of my favorite authors .

Nature Does Not Answer - a groundbreaking book that redefines the understanding of science and its role in our society.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'If only chemistry had been like this at school' Matt Ridley, Prospect ________________Elements.

Arthur Koestler's extraordinary history of humanity's changing vision of the universeIn this masterly synthesis, Arthur Koestler cuts through the sterile distinction between 'sciences' and 'humanities' to bring to life the whole history of cosmology from the Babylonians to Newton.