Popular science Books

A lively and engaging look at logic puzzles and their role in recreation, mathematics, and philosophy.Logic puzzles were first introduced to the public by Lewis Carroll in the late nineteenth century and have been popular ever since. Games like Sudoku...

Magical Mathematics reveals the secrets of fun-to-perform card tricks--and the profound mathematical ideas behind them--that will astound even the most accomplished magician. Persi Diaconis and Ron Graham provide easy, step-by-step instructions for each...

How heavy is that cloud? Why can you see farther in rain than in fog? Why are the droplets on that spider web spaced apart so evenly? If you have ever asked questions like these while outdoors, and wondered how you might figure out the answers, this is a...

Guesstimation 2.0 reveals the simple and effective techniques needed to estimate virtually anything--quickly--and illustrates them using an eclectic array of problems. A stimulating follow-up to Guesstimation, this is the must-have book for anyone...

Guesstimation is a book that unlocks the power of approximation--it's popular mathematics rounded to the nearest power of ten! The ability to estimate is an important skill in daily life. More and more leading businesses today use estimation questions in...

Fully updated for 2021, 1001 Ideas That Changed The Way We Think is a comprehensive guide to the most interesting and imaginative thoughts from the finest minds in history.  Ranging from the ancient wisdom of Confucius and Plato to today's cutting-edge...

An astonishing new scientific discovery called neuroplasticity is overthrowing the centuries-old notion that the adult human brain is fixed and unchanging. It is, instead, able to change its own structure and function, even into old age. Psychiatrist...

This little book unlocks each element's colourful history and highlights astonishing facts. Everything in the universe is made up of the elements - including us. Forged in the Big Bang, the elements and their resulting compounds created the solar...

How to free yourself from the tyranny of narcissists and everyday narcissism, from the multi-million-copy bestselling author of Surrounded by Idiots From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Surrounded by Idiots Are you overshadowed by the...

Bill Bryson takes us with him on the ultimate eye-opening journey... Bill Bryson describes himself as a reluctant traveller, but even when he stays safely in his own study at home he can't contain his curiosity about the world around him. A Short...

In the past, the elders had encyclopaedic memories. They could name all the animals and plants across the landscape, and the stars in the sky too. Yet most of us struggle to memorise more than a short poem. Using traditional Aboriginal Australian...

How do waves break and what makes good surf? What are dangerous rip currents and how do you spot one? What would you do if you got caught in one? Australia’s best-known surf scientist, Rob ‘Dr Rip’ Brander, takes you on a fascinating and entertaining...

Sacred Geometry (In Focus) is your go-to reference for everything you need to know about sacred geometry. With Sacred Geometry (In Focus), learn the fascinating history behind this ancient tradition as well as how to decipher the geometrical symbols,...

A gorgeously-illustrated deep dive into the immune system that will forever change how you think about your body - how it works and why it is both your greatest ally and most dangerous enemy - from the creator of the popular science YouTube channel...

'Nerd royalty' Ben Goldacre'Laugh-out-loud funny' Bill Gates'Totally brilliant' Tim HarfordWHAT IF you still had so many more strange questions about the universe?And WHAT IF Randall Munroe, former NASA roboticist and xkcd creator, were...

Sensehacking: How to Use the Power of Your Senses for Happier, Healthier Living

No matter what you eat, how much you exercise, how skinny or young or wise you are, none of it matters if you're not breathing properly. There is nothing more essential to our health and wellbeing than breathing: take air in, let it out, repeat 25,000...

Stand-up mathematician, star of 'Festival of the Spoken Nerd', Matt Parker takes us on a riotous journey through the infinite possibilities of numbers in our everyday lives This is the complete guide to exploring the fascinating world of maths you were...

From the nation's most trusted news outlets comes an entertaining and authoritative look at the world around us.  Have you ever wondered if time travel is actually possible? Or where the Australian accent came from? Or what it feels like to have...

‘Astrophysics made fun!’ Pam Melroy, former astronaut and space shuttle commander ‘The most enjoyable stroll through the cosmos’ Gerry Griffin, former flight director, Apollo Mission Control We all know the Sun, the powerhouse of our solar system, but...

Anil Seth's radical new theory of consciousness challenges our understanding of perception and reality, doing for brain science what Dawkins did for evolutionary biology. Consciousness is the great unsolved mystery in our scientific understanding of the...

A groundbreaking exploration of how the interplay of physics and mathematics has enriched our understanding of the universe - essential reading for anyone who wants to grasp how physicists are attempting, in Stephen Hawking's words, to 'know the mind of...

After: A Doctor Explores What Near-Death Experiences Reveal About Life and Beyond

Drawing on cutting-edge research, friends and Harvard collaborators Daniel Goleman and Richard Davidson expertly reveal what we can learn from a one-of-a-kind data pool that includes world-class meditators. They share for the first time remarkable...

Who am “I” How is happiness achieved  What is the key to memory How do babies become adults Is personality determined What function do emotions serve Are we hardwired to be moral  The mind is a riddle that has vexed philosophers, psychologists,...