A NEW SCIENTIST BEST NEW SCIENCE BOOK APRIL 2026**'A fascinating read… our TalkSport and Talk BOOK OF THE WEEK!' - Extra Time with Paul Ross‘Look UP and find a whole world of joy’ – BBC Radio R4 Today**'A book rich with light, love, and the best kind of astonishment.' Helen Macdonald, author of H is for Hawk'Entertaining and unusual.' Tristan Gooley, author of The Walker's Guide to Outd...

**Brought to you by Penguin.Join engineer Lucy Rogers in the timeless tradition of stargazers, cloud watchers, and dreamers – and let the skies inspire you.**The sky is a world of endless wonder. From the intricate dance of clouds and the vibrant hues of the aurora borealis to the marvel of effortless soaring birds and the silent majesty of the stars, it is a living storybook.In Up, inventor and engineer Dr Lucy Rogers explores the beauty, science, and surp...

Provides a comprehensive overview of the latest research in understanding the role of soil microbiomes in delivering key ecosystem services such as carbon and nutrient cyclingReviews recent advances in understanding the role of different microbial communities in soilShows how the beneficial role of soil microbiomes can be promoted in achieving a more sustainable agriculture

Veterinarians often come into contact with the law in cases of animal cruelty, domestic animal and wildlife crimes, and human crimes with an animal element. This book provides practical information and training on how to operate within a crime scene. It covers the tests that may need to be carried out, collecting evidence, preparing reports and giving evidence in court as an expert witness. Concentrating on the basic principles and background knowledge needed, the book includes hair, blood...

Roger Ascham is often classified as 'a great mid-Tudor humanist' and he is perhaps best known for his role as tutor to Elizabeth I. His most famous works, The Scholemaster and Toxophilus, have been extensively quarried and anthologised in studies on prose style and English humanism. By contrast, his Neo-Latin works that engaged with theology and key Reformation concerns have languished in the shadows of modern scholarship. Ascham's Themata Theologica ('Theologica...

This DK children's book aged 11-14 is brimming with exciting, educational activities and projects that focus on electronics and technology.Keep your siblings out of your room with a brilliant bedroom alarm, power a propellor motorboat, make a stereo from pipes, build your own AM radio, and construct a night light by following step-by-step instructions and using affordable equipment. Inventor Lab will engage budding scientists and engineers as they experiment, invent, trial...