Covers the difficult progress from pre-Darwinian thinking to modern genetics, and the devastatingly important impact of one man on our fundamental understanding of biology, life and ourselves.
An illuminating portrait of France’s youngest ever President and what his victory means for Europe and the world
An Introducing graphic guide to the methods and history of psychotheraphy
Acclaimed popular science author Brian Clegg demonstrates how quantum physics underpins everyday life.
On 14 September 2015, after 50 years of searching,gravitational waves were detected for the first time and astronomy changed forever.
CERN and the Higgs boson hit the headlines and made particle physics exciting for non-scientists – here’s the inside story
Explains how philosophers like Socrates and Pythagoras influenced Plato's thought. This book provides an account of Plato's puzzling theory of knowledge, and explains how this theory then directed his provocative views on politics, ethics and individual liberty.
A memoir about the bittersweet turbulence of finding your way in a big city.
The history, philosophy and politics of one of the biggest, most successful but most controversial ideas ever.
A Practical Guide that will show you how to successfullymanage your personal finances.
Is Earth reallydoomed to be destroyed by a cosmic catastrophe?
The essential guide to making real change in your community, society or country.