An Economist book of the year 2024. The dramatic, globe-spanning and meticulously-researched story of two scientific rivals and their race to survey all life. In the 18th century, two men dedicated their lives to the same daunting task: identifying ... Zobraziť viac
For most of us, the story of mammal evolution starts after the asteroid impact that killed the dinosaurs, but over the last 20 years scientists have uncovered remarkable fossils and new technologies that have upended this story.In Beasts Before Us,... Zobraziť viac
From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Gulf, a sweeping cultural and natural history of the bald eagle in America Zobraziť viac
Winner of the W.W. Howells Book Prize from the American Anthropological Association and named one of the best science books of 2021 by Science NewsDeSilva takes us on a brilliant, fun, and scientifically deep stroll through history, anatomy, and... Zobraziť viac
A powerful argument that our current path toward progress, based on continual economic expansion and inefficient use of resources, runs contrary to three foundational scientific laws. In this compelling, cogently argued, and acclaimed book, Tom... Zobraziť viac
From one of the world's preeminent neuroscientists: a landmark reflection that spans the biological and social sciences, offering a new way of understanding the origins of life, feeling and culture. Zobraziť viac
Bioinformatics encompasses a broad and ever-changing range of activities involved with the management and analysis of data from molecular biology experiments. Despite the diversity of activities and applications, the basic methodology and core tools... Zobraziť viac
The Hidden Histories of Flowers reveals the captivating world of flowers... Zobraziť viac
Discover the fascinating stories behind 300 species of insects and explore their world. Did you know that insects are essential to life on Earth? Without them we simply couldn't exist – they pollinate our crops, break down dead matter, and play a... Zobraziť viac
Martin Stevens explores the extraordinary variety of senses in the animal kingdom, and discusses the cutting-edge science that is shedding light on these secret worlds... Zobraziť viac
There is a huge interest in Dawin and evolution, and the developments of his ideas are still controversial... Zobraziť viac
Subtitled: "A Survey And A Celebration Of All The Creatures That Have Ever Lived". Zobraziť viac
From world-renowned scientist Jane Goodall, as seen in the new National Geographic documentary Jane, comes an inspiring message about the future of the animal kingdom... Zobraziť viac
A fully updated new edition of David Attenborough’s bestselling classic. Zobraziť viac
A wondrous, exhilarating novel about nine strangers brought together by an unfolding natural catastrophe. An artist inherits a hundred years of photographic portraits, all of the same doomed American chestnut. A hard-partying undergraduate in... Zobraziť viac
For the first time, the complete collection of the Collins Field Guides’ incredibly detailed, accurate and beautiful bird paintings has been brought together in one comprehensive volume.This all-encompassing new guide is an extraordinary addition... Zobraziť viac
A New York Times bestseller, Your Brain on Art is the life-altering journey through the science of neuroaesthetics, which offers proof for how our brains and bodies transform when we participate in the arts Zobraziť viac
A thrilling face-to-face encounter with animals in their own environment – their elaborate displays, intimate lives, and extraordinary behaviour Did you know that elephants give each other names, orangutans self-medicate, and rats giggle? Animal ... Zobraziť viac
Reap the benefits of a biodynamic, organic approach to gardening and grow abundant crops in tune with lunar cycles. Biodynamic Gardening has all you need to know about gardening by the moon: A biodynamic calendar enables you to plan the growing year... Zobraziť viac
An urgent and illuminating portrait of forest migration, and of the people studying the forests of the past, protecting the forests of the present and planting the forests of the future. Zobraziť viac
