All of the Earth's ocean, from the equator to the poles, is a single engine powered by sunlight - a blue machine... Zobraziť viac
In this revelatory book, Dr Jonathan Kennedy argues that germs have shaped humanity at every stage, from the first success of Homo sapiens over the equally intelligent Neanderthals to the fall of Rome and the rise of Islam... Zobraziť viac
From your head to your toes, this encyclopedia for children takes you on a tour of the human body and explains how each part works. On every page, discover amazing facts about the human body.... Zobraziť viac
Wordsworth Editions: This Wordsworth Edition includes an exclusive Introduction by Jeff Wallace. ‘A grain in the balance... Zobraziť viac
Equipped with little more than a notebook, binoculars, and her fascination with wildlife, Jane braved a realm of unknowns to give the world a remarkable window into humankind’s closest living relatives... Zobraziť viac
From a world-leading microbiome scientist and surgeon with over two decades of experience comes Dark Matter, a pioneering guide to hacking your microbiome for a healthier life... Zobraziť viac
In Growing Up Human, bioarchaeologist Brenna Hassett brings the science of physical anthropology to bear on understanding how our evolutionary history has shaped a phenomenon every reader will have experienced – childhood... Zobraziť viac
The epic story of the planet's oldest trees and the making of the modern world. Humans have always revered long-lived trees... Zobraziť viac
A carefully curated collection of some of the world's most weird and wonderful animals, in a beautifully illustrated modern version of a medieval bestiary... Zobraziť viac
The Cabinet of Natural Curiosities is one of the 18th century’s greatest natural history achievements and remains one of the most prized natural history books of all time... Zobraziť viac
The bestselling author of Crow Country and writer of The Guardian's Counrtry Diary tells the story of all life on Earth through a single day spent in the company of swifts... Zobraziť viac
Come to the forest, sit by the fireside and listen to intoxicating song, as Sam Lee tells the story of the nightingale... Zobraziť viac
It's not a question we might think to contemplate, even though many of us live surrounded by plants. Science has long explored the wonderful ways in which plants communicate, behave and shape their environments... Zobraziť viac
Beautifully illustrated, Seed to Dust is a reflective and restorative account of a life lived in harmony with nature. Marc Hamer has nurtured the same twelve acres of garden for decades. It's rarely visited so he is the only person who fully knows... Zobraziť viac
Advances in molecular biology and biotechnology are increasing at a rapid pace, both in the development of new methodologies and in their practical applications. This popular textbook has been revised and updated to provide an overview... Zobraziť viac
This book of photographs puts the spotlight on a group of animals that is little-noticed, and undeservedly so: endemic species that exist only on their respective islands. Isolated from continents by the ocean, certain species have been able... Zobraziť viac
Did you know that performing Pilates can strengthen your core, improve flexibility and posture, and help to reduce stress and anxiety at the same time? Backed by scientific research, learn how Pilates exercises benefit every system in the body... Zobraziť viac
This book is devoted to the plants of Tian Shan and the ecological conditions in which they grow. It is aimed at amateur and professional botanists, rock gardeners, plant and mountain lovers, and those who admire photographs of wild beauty... Zobraziť viac
WINNER OF THE 2015 COSTA BIOGRAPHY AWARD WINNER OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2016... Zobraziť viac
What's to be done about a drunken elephant? A monkey caught mugging passers-by? A trespassing squirrel? Follow Mary Roach as she investigates laser scarecrows, robo-hawks, human-elephant conflict specialists and monkey impersonators.... Zobraziť viac
