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Updated December 18, 2024
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Twelve Trees: The Deep Roots of Our Future
Daniel Lewis
Paper Book
*Chosen by Waterstones as one of their best Nature Writing Books of 2024, and by The Economist as one of their best books of 2024* 'A heartwarming guide to these fascinating giants of nature . . . A book that is full of surprises . . . Highly empathetic and informative'...
The Catalyst: RNA and the Quest to Unlock Life's Deepest Secrets
Thomas R. Cech
Paper Book
For over half a century, DNA has dominated science and the popular imagination as the "secret of life." But over the last several decades, a quiet revolution has taken place. In a series of breathtaking discoveries, the biochemist Thomas R. Cech and a diverse cast of brilliant scientists have...
Space Oddities: The Mysterious Anomalies Challenging Our Understanding of the Universe
Harry Cliff
Paper Book
'A cracking tale of particle physics and cosmology . . . Space Oddities is a rare joy' - New Scientist 'Engaging' - The Wall Street Journal Newly observed anomalies could transform our understanding of the fundamentals of physics - and of the...
Every Living Thing: The Great and Deadly Race to Know All Life
Jason Roberts
Paper Book
An Economist book of the year 2024. The dramatic, globe-spanning and meticulously-researched story of two scientific rivals and their race to survey all life. In the 18th century, two men dedicated their lives to the same daunting task: identifying...
The Elements of Marie Curie: How the Glow of Radium Lit a Path for Women in Science
Dava Sobel
Paper Book
Dava Sobel, acclaimed and bestselling author of Longitude, chronicles the life and work of the most famous woman in the history of science - and the untold story of the young women who trained in her laboratory. âe~A fresh and feminist study of the pioneering Nobel laureate reveals...
Adventures in Volcanoland: What Volcanoes Tell Us About the World and Ourselves
Tamsin Mather
Paper Book
Adventures in Volcanoland charts journeys across deserts, through jungles and up ice caps, to some of the world's most important volcanoes, from Nicaragua to Hawaii, Santorini to Ethiopia, exploring Tamsin Mather's obsession with these momentous geological formations, the cultural and...
Not the End of the World: How We Can Be the First Generation to Build a Sustainable Planet
Hannah Ritchie
Paper Book
This book will transform how you see our biggest environmental problems - and show how together we can solve them. ** THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER ** 'Truly essential' MARGARET ATWOOD 'Inspiring' DAVID WALLACE-WELLS...
Dispersals: On Plants, Borders, and Belonging
Jessica J. Lee
Paper Book
A seed slips beyond a garden wall. A seaweed drifts through an ocean. A tree is planted on a shifting border. A shrub is uprooted from its culture and its land. What happens when these plants leave their original homes and put down roots elsewhere? Born in Canada to a Taiwanese mother...
Why We Die: The New Science of Aging and the Quest for Immortality
Venki Ramakrishnan
Paper Book
How can science help us live better and longer? A groundbreaking exploration of longevity from Nobel Prize-winning biologist Venki Ramakrishnan SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2024A SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW...
Why Animals Talk: The New Science of Animal Communication
Arik Kershenbaum
Paper Book
Why Animals Talk is a scientific journey through the untamed world of animal communication. From the majestic howls of wolves and the enchanting chatter of parrots to the melodic clicks of dolphins and the spirited grunts of chimpanzees, these diverse and seemingly bizarre expressions are far...
Deep Water: The World in the Ocean
James Bradley
Paper Book
'Wise, compassionate, and urgent.' Robert Macfarlane, author of Underland A Bookseller Nonfiction Editor's Choice for March 2024 Plunge into the depths of the unknown in this thrilling work of nonfiction that combines science, history, and nature writing to explore the deepest...
The Secret Life of the Universe: An Astrobiologist's Search for the Origins and Frontiers of Life
Nathalie A. Cabrol
Paper Book
'A highly readable, entertaining and mind-expanding read from a formidable scientist' iNews 'A highly informative survey of the current state of astrobiology' Literary Review Over the last few decades, space...
Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space
Adam Higginbotham
Paper Book
'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...
The Genetic Book of the Dead: A Darwinian Reverie
Richard Dawkins
Paper Book
THE TIMES BEST SCIENCE BOOK OF 2024 GUARDIAN BEST IDEAS BOOKS OF 2024 From one of the world's great science writers, a book that explores the deepest principles of evolutionary history. In this groundbreaking new approach...

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