All of the Earth's ocean, from the equator to the poles, is a single engine powered by sunlight - a blue machine... Zobraziť viac
Achieve that beautiful garden oasis you’ve always dreamed of, and find endless inspiration and guidance for your garden to thrive with this gardening guide! ... Zobraziť viac
Since the beginning of humanity's existence, plants have provided us with everything we need for our survival - they sustain us with air to breathe, food to eat, materials to make clothes and shelter with... 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
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
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
We tend to assume that we are the only living things able to experience feelings but have you ever wondered what’s going on... Zobraziť viac
Journey a hundred million years back in time, and see 8 amazing dinosaurs in motion. Using unique Photicular® technology that’s like a 3-D movie on the page, DINOSAUR brings these legendary, long-extinct creatures to life... Zobraziť viac
Virus-free mosquitoes, resurrected dinosaurs, designer humans. Such is the power of the science of tomorrow. But this idea that we have only recently begun to manipulate the natural world is false. We’ve been meddling with nature since the last ice age... Zobraziť viac
When the eminent naturalist Charles Darwin returned from South America on board the HMS Beagle in 1836, he brought with him the notes and evidence that would form the basis of a world-changing theory: the evolution of species by ... Zobraziť viac
When you feel anxious, angry, happy, or surprised, what's really going on inside of you? Many scientists believe that emotions come from a specific part of the brain, triggered by the world around us... Zobraziť viac
Genome sequencing is one of the most exciting scientific breakthroughs of the past thirty years... Zobraziť viac
A journey into the weird, wonderful and truly astonishing lives of the small but mighty creatures we can't live without. Insects influence our ecosystem like a ripple effect on water. They arrived when life first moved to dry land, they preceded - and... Zobraziť viac
A visual compendium of botanical sketches, many specially photographed, providing a revealing insight into the immediate responses of artists encountering the glories of the plant world... Zobraziť viac
Uncover the secret life of owls through this beautiful guide to these secretive and charismatic birds. Owls are among the most mysterious birds in the world. Their hauntingly beautiful calls and mostly nocturnal habits have long captured our... Zobraziť viac
The definitive guide to the development, form, function, and disorders of the human body... Zobraziť viac
The simplest, most visual guide to the science of life - ever... Zobraziť viac
Some animal societies hold a mirror up to the human world: elephants hold funerals for departed family members. Pinyon jays run collective creches. Rats will go out of their way to help a cold, wet stranger... Zobraziť viac
When is the last time you were stung by a wasp? Or were followed by a cloud of midges? Or saw a butterfly? All these normal occurrences are becoming much rarer. A groundswell of research suggests insect numbers... Zobraziť viac
Some animal societies hold a mirror up to the human world: elephants hold funerals for departed family members. Pinyon jays run collective creches. Rats will go out of their way to help a cold, wet stranger... Zobraziť viac
