The received wisdom in quantum physics is that, at the deepest levels of reality, there are no actual causes for atomic events. This idea led...
Enter the mysterious world of sixteenth-century science, where astronomers and alchemists shared laboratories... 'There is magic in these pages.' Daisy Dunn, author...
Did you know that the Japanese have a word to express the way sunlight filters through the leaves of trees? Or, that there's a Swedish...
Peter Conrad’s exhilarating book exposes the absurdity and occasional insanity of our godforsaken, demon-haunted contemporary culture. Conrad casts his brilliant beam upon subjects from the...
The ground-breaking and inspiring new book on ageing and how to live well by from the bestselling author, Deepak Chopra. What is the best way...
'Required reading for everyone' Adam RutherfordMedicine, education, psychology, economics - wherever it really matters, we look to science for guidance. But what if science itself...
A smart, incisive take-down of so-called ‘artificial intelligence’, exposing the real harm these technologies do to our jobs, health, society and environment, who stands to...
Recently many people have assumed that we are shaped by our environment: a blank slate waiting to be inscribed by upbringing and culture, with innate...
",A model of popular-science writing", STEVEN POOLEWho was ",the first speaker", and what was their first message?An erudite, tightly woven and beautifully written account of...
This book predicts the decline of today's professions and introduces the people and systems that will replace them. In an internet-enhanced society, according to Richard...
‘A masterpiece and a timeless document for those who want to see what science is all about: faith, focus, patience and hard work,’ – Wim...
'Nobody bewitched by these mysteries can afford to ignore the solution proposed by Mark Solms' - Oliver Burkeman, Guardian'A remarkable book. It changes everything' -...
'Timely, important and compelling' Philip Ball'A new and stunning argument' Azra RazaWhat defines who we are?Until now, the biological answer has been our genes. Leading...
From Murdoch's media empire to Trump's 'fake news', John Lloyd explodes the myths and misinformation of the Post-Truth age, providing a panoramic overview of the...
What is quantum physics? How does it help us understand our amazing world? Where does it leave Newton and Einstein? And why, above all, can...
Shows how we need to change our world to fit our hunter-gatherer bodies. This book of popular science explores how the way we use our...
An illustrated edition of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jared Diamond's groundbreaking book, adapted for a new generation of readers...
The book that changed the way we think: The book that launched Malcolm Gladwell and gave us the phrase 'tipping point'....
**AS SEEN ON BBC BREAKFAST**Will we ever truly understand our cosmic home? This is the story of the technologies that allow us to look up,...
'A superbly written, riveting book.' Martin ReesSearching for the fundamental laws of the universe, physicists have found themselves developing ambitious mathematical ideas. But without observation...
