Science
The Chaos Machine
JOD 22.00
Finalist for the Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism From a New York Times investigative reporter, this “authoritative and devastating account of the impacts of social media” ( New York Times Book Review ) tracks the high-stakes inside story of how Big Tech’s breakneck race ..
The Coming Wave
JOD 12.50
Soon you will live surrounded by AIs. In a world of quantum computers, robot assistants and abundant energy, they will organise your life, operate your business, and run government services. None of us are prepared. Mustafa Suleyman has been at the centre of this revolution. The next decade, he ex..
The Domestic Herbal – Plants for the Home in the...
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In the seventeenth century most English households had gardens. These gardens were not merely ornamental; even the most elaborate and fashionable gardens had areas set aside for growing herbs, fruit, vegetables, and flowers for domestic use. Meanwhile, more modest households considered a functional ..
The Fourth Age
JOD 13.50
As we approach a great turning point in history when technology is poised to redefine what it means to be human, The Fourth Age offers fascinating insight into AI, robotics, and their extraordinary implications for our species. “If you only read just one book about the AI revolution, make it this on..
The Garden Jungle
JOD 6.30
JOD 12.50
The Garden Jungle is about the wildlife that lives right under our noses, in our gardens and parks, between the gaps in the pavement, and in the soil beneath our feet. Wherever you are right now, the chances are that there are worms, woodlice, centipedes, flies, silverfish, wasps, beetles, mice, shr..
The Grieving Brain: The Surprising Science Of How ...
JOD 14.50
A renowned grief expert and neuroscientist shares groundbreaking discoveries about what happens in our brain when we grieve, providing a new paradigm for understanding love, loss, and learning. In The Grieving Brain, neuroscientist and psychologist Mary-Frances O’Connor, PhD, gives us a fascinating ..
The Hidden Reality
JOD 14.00
The bestselling author of The Elegant Universe and The Fabric of the Cosmos tackles perhaps the most mind-bending question in modern physics and Is our universe the only universe? There was a time when "universe" meant all there is. Everything. Yet, a number of theories are converging on the possib..
The Idea of the Brain
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This is the story of our quest to understand the most mysterious object in the universe: the human brain. Today we tend to picture it as a computer. Earlier scientists thought about it in their own technological terms: as a telephone switchboard, or a clock, or all manner of fantastic mechanical or..
The Immune Mind
JOD 15.00
Delving into the recent discovery of the brain's immune system, Dr. Monty Lyman reveals the extraordinary implications for our physical and mental health. Until a decade ago, we misunderstood a fundamental aspect of human health. Although the brain and the body have always been viewed as separate en..
The Last Drop
JOD 13.50
A gripping, thought-provoking and ultimately optimistic investigation into the world’s next great climate crisis – the scarcity of water. Water scarcity is the next big climate crisis. Water stress – not just scarcity, but also quality issues caused by pollution – is already driving the first waves..
The Light Eaters: The New Science of Plant Intelli...
JOD 24.50
“teeming With Fascinating And Enlightening Insights” Observer A Narrative Investigation Into The New Science Of Plant Intelligence And Sentience, From National Association Of Science Writers Award Winner And Livingston Award Finalist Zoe Schlanger. Look At The Green Organism Across The Room Or Throu..
The Little Book of Psychology
JOD 8.00
The perfect introduction to the world of psychology for those wanting to gain a general understanding of the topic without having to read a long textbook. A friendly and accessible whirlwind tour of all the key players and theories that you should know about If you want to know your Freud from your..