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  • Challenger

    A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space

    by Adam Higginbotham ...
    'Gripping' ED CAESAR • 'Masterly' GEOFF DYER • 'Incredible' TIM HARFORD • 'A universal story that transcends time' NEW YORK TIMES • 'Superb' DAILY TELEGRAPH • 'We know what’s going to happen, but feel the suspense nonetheless' THE TIMES** THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER **** WINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD 2024 **** WINNER OF THE KIRKUS BOOK PRIZE FOR NON-FICT... ... Read more

    Was £5.99 Now £0.99

  • In Search Of Schrodinger's Cat

    The bestselling classic introduction to quantum physics

    by John Gribbin ...
    'A primer for the magical, near inexplicable world of quantum mechanics... Mind-blowing' Dara Ó BriainQuantum theory is so shocking that Einstein could not bring himself to accept it. It is so important that it underpins all modern sciences. Without it, we'd have no molecular biology, no understanding of DNA, no genetic engineering, no computers.A century after the development of quantum mechanics ... Read more

    £0.99

  • Everything Happens So Much

    The Hilarious and Life-Affirming Bookclub Novel from the Sunday Times Bestselling Host of the No Such Thing As A Fish Podcast

    by Andrew Hunter Murray ...
    Nothing ever happened to her. And then everything did.Esme Good is an unremarkable young woman working a dull job in a city much like the one you're picturing now.Her only escape is The Elsewheres: tiny potions which allow her to visit alternate versions of herself. Sadly, these only confirm her suspicion that she is, in a cosmic sense, living her worst life.But, after an incident we simply don ... Read more

    £11.49

  • The Time Paradox

    Using the New Psychology of Time to Your Advantage

    by Philip Zimbardo, John Boyd ...
    Every significant choice, every important decision we make, is determined by our perception of time. This is the most influential force in our lives, yet we are virtually unaware of it. In this fascinating book, the award-winning past president of the American Psychological Association, Philip Zimbardo, and his co-author, John Boyd, show how:- the way you perceive time is as unique as your ... Read more

    Was £9.49 Now £0.99

  • Shroud

    A gripping first contact story from the Arthur C. Clarke Award winner

    by Adrian Tchaikovsky ...
    ‘Thrilling, terrifying and fascinating’– Tim Peake, British ESA astronautThey looked into darkness. The darkness looked back . . .An utterly gripping story of first contact on a hostile planet from Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of the Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning Children of Time.New for this edition: The short story ‘Sins of the Children’, the fascinating prequel to Shroud</em... ... Read more

    £5.99

  • Extraterrestrial

    The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth

    by Avi Loeb ...
    'VISIONARY' Stephen Greenblatt'So interesting... I recommend [Extraterrestrial] to people who have any interest in this extraordinary subject of life existing in other places than on Earth.' William Shatner (from Amazon.com)Harvard's top astronomer takes us inside the mind-blowing story of the first interstellar visitor to our solar systemIn late 2017, scientists at a Hawaiian observatory glimpsed ... Read more

    Was £5.99 Now £2.99

  • Stellar Magic

    Mythic Insights and Magical Uses of Fixed Stars in Astrology

    by Chloe Margherita ...
    A truly accessible guide to the magic of the fifteen Behenian fixed stars.In Stellar Magic, author and astrologer Chloe Margherita takes us to the furthest edges of the glimmering heavens to introduce us to the myths, the magic, and the insight the fixed stars can provide. You don’t need to know astrology to be able to step outside and gaze up to experience celestial wonder; astrology works best ... Read more

    £16.99

  • The Future Loves You

    How and Why We Should Abolish Death

    by Dr Ariel Zeleznikow-Johnston ...
    A brilliant young neuroscientist explains how to preserve our minds indefinitely, enabling future generations to choose to revive usJust as surgeons once believed pain was good for their patients, some argue today that death brings meaning to life. But given humans rarely live beyond a century – even while certain whales can thrive for over two hundred years – it’s hard not to see our biological ... Read more

    Was £7.99 Now £0.99

  • The Emperor's New Mind

    Concerning Computers, Minds, and the Laws of Physics

    by Roger Penrose ...
    Series series Oxford Landmark Science
    For many decades, the proponents of `artificial intelligence' have maintained that computers will soon be able to do everything that a human can do. In his bestselling work of popular science, Sir Roger Penrose takes us on a fascinating tour through the basic principles of physics, cosmology, mathematics, and philosophy to show that human thinking can never be emulated by a machine. Oxford ... Read more

    £11.99

  • The End of Everything

    (Astrophysically Speaking)

    by Katie Mack ...
    'A rollicking tour of the wildest physics. . . Like an animated discussion with your favourite quirky and brilliant professor' Leah Crane, New Scientist'Weird science, explained beautifully' John ScalziWe know the universe had a beginning. But what happens at the end of the story?With lively wit and wry humour, astrophysicist Katie Mack takes us on a mind-bending tour through each of the cosmos' ... Read more

    £8.99

  • How to Read a Tree

    A must-have for all nature lovers - perfect reading for your autumn walks

    by Tristan Gooley ...
    Learn how to read the clues and signs of trees with this eye-opening guide from Sunday Times-bestselling author Tristan Gooley'I could write a book about this book. After the first five pages I knew my forest hiking was already permanently changed. After five more I began ordering copies for some fellow tree-loving friends' - READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Do two trees ever appear identical? No, but why? ... Read more

    Was £5.99 Now £0.99

  • Hands of Time

    A Watchmaker's History of Time. 'An exquisite book' - STEPHEN FRY

    by Rebecca Struthers ...
    **'A true joy. A work of staggering complexity and bewildering economy.' TELEGRAPH'Every page glitters' SPECTATOR'Mesmerising' NEW STATESMANA BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK______________________In Hands of Time watchmaker and historian Rebecca Struthers welcomes us into the hidden world of watchmaking, and to a history of time that spans centuries and continents.</stro... ... Read more

    Was £5.99 Now £2.99

  • Quantum

    A Guide For The Perplexed

    by Jim Al-Khalili ...
    From Schrodinger's cat to Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, this book untangles the weirdness of the quantum world.'A master of making the complex simple' Independent'Al-Khalili is the ideal guide through [the] mysteries of modern science' New Scientist'Superb' GuardianQuantum mechanics underpins modern science and provide us with a blueprint for reality itself. ... ... Read more

    £3.49

  • The Formula for Beginners Understanding F1 2026 Edition

    by James R. Collins ...
    The Formula for Beginners: Understanding F1 — 2026 Edition is the essential guide for new fans who want to understand Formula One clearly, confidently, and without technical overwhelm. Written with clarity and passion, this book breaks down the sport into simple, engaging explanations — from its history and structure to strategy, technology, and the seismic rule changes arriving in 2026.Whether ... Read more

    £5.49 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Packing for Mars

    The Curious Science of Life in Space

    by Mary Roach ...
    **What happens when you vomit during a space walk?The bestselling author of Stiff explores the irresistibly strange universe of space travel and life without gravity**Space is devoid of the stuff humans need to live: air, gravity, hot showers, fresh veg, privacy, beer. How much can a person give up? What happens when you can't walk for a year? Is sex any fun in zero gravity? What's it like being ... Read more

    £4.99

  • Going Nuclear

    How the Atom Will Save the Planet

    by Tim Gregory ...
    What if climate change isn’t an environmental challenge, but an energy challenge?'Fascinating' JAMES O'BRIEN'Thrilling...vividly written, filled with fascinating facts, and inspiring' STEVEN PINKERSunday Times**, i Paper and Nature Book of the Year**This visionary book urges us to rethink the path to net zero, arguing that the solution to climate change lie... ... Read more

    £5.99

  • Notes on Complexity

    A Scientific Theory of Connection, Consciousness, and Being

    by Neil Theise ...
    2024 Nautilus Book Award Winner * The Marginalian Favorite Books of 2023An electrifying introduction to complexity theory, the science of how complex systems behave, that explains the interconnectedness of all things.Nothing in the universe is more complex than life. Throughout the skies, in oceans, and across lands, life is endlessly on the move. In its myriad forms—from cells to human beings, ... Read more

    £12.99

  • Helgoland

    The Sunday Times bestseller

    by Carlo Rovelli ...
    Translated by Simon Carnell, Erica Segre ...
    The instant Sunday Times bestseller -- a beautiful story of rebellion and science'A triumph. . . We are left in a world that is not disenchanted by science, but even more magical' Financial TimesIn June 1925, twenty-three-year-old Werner Heisenberg, suffering from hay fever, had retreated to the treeless, wind-battered island of Helgoland in the North Sea in order to think. Walking all night, by ... Read more

    Was £6.99 Now £5.99

  • Chasing Aliens

    Faith and Conspiracy in the UFO Heartlands - 'So interesting and beautifully written' Jon Ronson

    by Daniel Lavelle ...
    ARE WE ALONE IN THE UNIVERSE? Daniel Lavelle sets out on a wild road trip through the UFO heartlands to find out.'So interesting and beautifully written' JON RONSON'A hugely entertaining, gonzo-style examination of UFOs, ufology and ufologists' NICK POPE'Echoes the documentaries with which Louis Theroux made his name' DAILY TELEGRAPH'Lavelle mixes sardonic wit with genuine c... ... Read more

    £9.99

  • Classical Mythology of the Constellations

    Timeless Tales of the Starry Night Sky

    by Annette Giesecke ...
    A retelling of the classic myths and timeless tales by bestselling author Annette Giesecke that underlie the 88 named constellations in the night sky--from Andromeda to Orion to Ursa Major.Classical Mythology of the Constellations is a stargazer's guide to the wondrous stories of the gods, heroes, and monsters that populate the night sky. As long as humans have lived on Earth, they have gazed up ... Read more

    Was £8.99 Now £0.99

  • Trades, Quotes and Prices

    Financial Markets Under the Microscope

    by Jean-Philippe Bouchaud, Julius Bonart, Jonathan Donier, Martin Gould ...
    The widespread availability of high-quality, high-frequency data has revolutionised the study of financial markets. By describing not only asset prices, but also market participants' actions and interactions, this wealth of information offers a new window into the inner workings of the financial ecosystem. In this original text, the authors discuss empirical facts of financial markets and ... Read more

    £63.99

  • Fantastic Numbers and Where to Find Them

    A Journey to the Edge of Physics

    by Antonio Padilla ...
    What are the mysterious numbers that unlock the secrets of the universe?In Fantastic Numbers and Where to Find Them, leading theoretical physicist and YouTube star Antonio Padilla takes us on an irreverent cosmic tour of nine of the most extraordinary numbers in physics. These include Graham's number, which is so large that if you thought about it in the wrong way, your head would collapse into a ... Read more

    £6.99

  • About Time

    A History of Civilization in Twelve Clocks

    by David Rooney ...
    'An utterly dazzling book, the best piece of history I have read for a long time' Jerry Brotton, author of A History of the World in Twelve Maps'Not merely an horologist's delight, but an ingenious meditation on the nature and symbolism of time-keeping itself' Richard HolmesThe measurement of time has always been essential to human civilization, from early Roman sundials to the advent of GPS. But ... Read more

    £4.99

  • Mirror Earth

    The Search for Our Planet's Twin

    by Michael D. Lemonick ...
    In the mid-1990s, astronomers made history when they began to find planets orbiting stars in the Milky Way. More than eight hundred planets have been found since then, yet none of them is anything like Earth and none could support life.Now, armed with more powerful technology, planet hunters are racing to find a true twin of Earth. Science writer Michael Lemonick has unique access to these ... Read more

    £8.99