In Search of the Multiverse by John Gribbin
$26.95 AUD
Category: Science
We once had to abandon the idea of earth being at the centre of the universe. Now, we need to confront an even more profound possibility: the universe itself might just be one universe among many. "In Search of the Multiverse" takes us on an extraordinary journey, examining the most fundamental question ...Show more
Sex at Dawn by Christopher Ryan; Cacilda Jethå
$35.00 AUD
Category: Science
Since Darwin's day, we've been told that sexual monogamy comes naturally to our species. It doesn't, and it never has. Mainstream science - as well as religious and cultural institutions - have long maintained that men and women evolved in families where a man's possessions and protection were exchange ...Show more
Imperfect Creation: Cosmos, Life and Nature's Hidden Code by Marcelo Gleiser
$32.95 AUD
Category: Science
A groundbreaking work of popular science for readers of Carl Sagan, Stephen Hawking and Richard Dawkins. For millennia, humankind has searched for an intellectual Holy Grail - a unifying scientific theory to explain the origins of the universe and our place in it. However, in Imperfect CreationMarcelo G ...Show more
Requiem for a Species: Why We Resist the Truth About Climate Change by Clive Hamilton
$24.99 AUD
Category: Science
We know how dire the future looks. We know how little time we have left to act. Yet we continue to ignore the warnings . One of Australia's sharpest thinkers explores the reasons why and offers his vison of our new future.
The Age of Wonder - How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science by Richard Holmes
$24.99 AUD
Category: Science
Shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize and winner of the Royal Society Prize for Science Books, Richard Holmes's dazzling portrait of the age of great scientific discovery is a groundbreaking achievement. The book opens with Joseph Banks, botanist on Captain Cook's first Endeavour voyage, who stepped ...Show more
The CSIRO Home Energy Saving Handbook by John Wright
$29.99 AUD
Category: Science
This book offers advice on how to measure and reduce your carbon footprint in all aspects of modern living, including: simple energy-saving tricks around the house; maximising your home's potential for easy heating and cooling; ways to save on shopping and transport; making the most of your garden; and ...Show more
The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution by Richard Dawkins
$27.95 AUD
Category: Science
Richard Dawkins transformed our view of God in his blockbuster, The God Delusion, which sold more than 2 million copies in English alone. He revolutionized the way we see natural selection in the seminal bestseller The Selfish Gene. Now, he launches a fierce counterattack against proponents of "Intellig ...Show more
Science : A four thousand year history by Patricia Fara
$59.95 AUD
Category: Science
Science: A Four Thousand Year History rewrites science's past. Instead of focussing on difficult experiments and abstract theories, Patricia Fara shows how science has always belonged to the practical world of war, politics, and business. Rather than glorifying scientists as idealized heroes, she tells ...Show more
Quantum - Einstein, Bohr and the Great Debate About the Nature of Reality by Manjit Kumar
$25.00 AUD
Category: Science
For most people, quantum theory is a byword for mysterious, impenetrable science. And yet for many years it was equally baffling for scientists themselves. In this magisterial book, Manjit Kumar gives a dramatic and superbly-written history of this fundamental scientific revolution, and the divisive deb ...Show more
The Weather Makers: The History and Future Impact of Climate Change by Tim Flannery
$26.95 AUD
Category: Science
What does climate change mean? How will global warming affect our lives? Is it the cause of wilder storms and more frequent droughts? Are these events inevitable? Tim Flannery makes this urgent issue completely accessible. He tells the fascinating story of climate change over millions of years to help u ...Show more
The Stuff of Thought: : Language as a window into human nature by Steven Pinker
$23.00 AUD
Category: Science
The Stuff of Thought is an exhilarating work of non-fiction. Surprising, thought-provoking and incredibly enjoyable, there is no other book like it - Steven Pinker will revolutionise the way you think about language. He analyses what words actually mean and how we use them, and he reveals what this can ...Show more