The heart is our most important – and perhaps most mysterious – organ. Every day it pumps 9000 litres of blood and beats around 100,000 times. But the heart is more than just a pump... Zobraziť viac
Dr Joseph Jebelli takes us on a seven-million-year journey through our own heads, drawing on insights from neuroscience, evolutionary biology, psychology, and philosophyto reveal how our... Zobraziť viac
*100,000 words, phrases and meanings, including the Academic Word List *40,000 corpus-based examples *Integrated Thesaurus explains 6000 synonyms, antonyms and... Zobraziť viac
Growing Up Human reveals how our evolutionary history has shaped a phenomenon experienced by all readers – childhood... Zobraziť viac
Every animal on the planet owes its existence to one crucial piece of evolutionary engineering: the egg... Zobraziť viac
Twelve lessons in fungal activism, Indigenous knowledge and collaboration for artists, gardeners, educators and anyone intrigued by the fascinating life and inspiring metaphors of the mycelium and the mushroom... Zobraziť viac
A fascinating compendium showcasing the extraordinary wonders of the birds that share our world through exquisite ornithological illustrations, prints and drawings... Zobraziť viac
The Gene is the story of one of the most powerful and dangerous ideas in our history, from bestselling, prize-winning author Siddhartha Mukherjee. Spanning the globe and several centuries, The Gene is the story of the quest to decipher the master ... Zobraziť viac
There are a wide range of insects, arachnids, and other invertebrate species that can be maintained and exhibited alive for... Zobraziť viac
In its extraordinary debut, Safari, introduced the world to Photicular technology. The cheetah bounded, the African elephant flapped its ears and readers could not believe their eyes. Now the creators of Safari take their work a step further... Zobraziť viac
Did you know that half your DNA isn't human? That somebody, somewhere has exactly the same face? Or that most of your memories are fiction? What about the fact that you are as hairy as a chimpanzee, various parts of your body don't belong to you, ... Zobraziť viac
The Polar Regions have so captivated Filip Kulisev over the years that he finally decided to devote a book to exploring these parts of the world. In Polar Planet he points out the differences between the Artic and Antarctica... Zobraziť viac
'Quite simply the best book about science and life that I have ever read' - Alice Roberts How does life begin? What drives a newly fertilized egg to keep dividing and growing until it becomes 40 trillion cells... Zobraziť viac
Experience the force, mystery, and beauty of the ocean and seas through more than 300 images - featuring underwater photography, oceanographic maps and scientific illustrations, as well as paintings, sculptures and popular films... Zobraziť viac
In What It’s Like to Be a Bird, David Sibley answers the most frequently asked questions about the birds we see most often. This special, large-format volume is geared as much to nonbirders as it is to the out-and-out obsessed... Zobraziť viac
Discover the fascinating stories behind 300 species of fungi and understand the world of mushrooms like never before!Did you know that fungi put the fizz in champagne and the flavour in chocolate? Fungi is everywhere we look... Zobraziť viac
For decades, biology has been dominated by information - the power of genes. Yet there is no difference in information content between a living cell and one that died a moment ago... Zobraziť viac
The Polar Regions have so captivated Filip Kulisev over the years that he finally decided to devote a book to exploring these parts of the world. In Polar Planet he points out the differences between the Artic and Antarctica... Zobraziť viac
Get ready to learn everything you never knew about plants and then some! Now in paperback, this illustrated compendium celebrates the plants you didn't even know you used, from your toothpaste to your car tires to the name of your great-great-aunt... 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
