Grounded: How soil shapes the games we play, the lives we make and the graves we lie in by Alisa Bryce
$34.99 AUD
Category: Science
An Aussie scientist digs up some dirt about the history and science of soilLife on land could not exist without soil. Almost everything we need can be traced to the soil- food, fibre, medicines - even oxygen produced by plants. What would we be without it? Certainly not a planet worthy of the name Earth ...Show more
The Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe by Theodore Gray, Nick Mann
$32.99 AUD
Category: Science
The Elements has become an international sensation, with over one million copies in-print worldwide. The highly-anticipated paperback edition of The Elements is finally available. An eye-opening, original collection of gorgeous, never-before-seen photographic representations of the 118 elements in th ...Show more
The History of Our Universe in 21 Stars - (That You Can Spot in the Night Sky) by Giles Sparrow
$22.99 AUD
Category: Science
Previously published as A History of the Universe in 21 Stars. 'REVISED AND UPDATED___ 'A wonderful book about the science, history and mythology of 21 stars (and 3 impostors).' Dr David Whitehouse Look up on a clear evening, and you'll see thousands of stars shining in the night sky, each telling a ...Show more
The Big Switch: Australia's Electric Future by Saul Griffith
$29.99 AUD
Category: Science
An inspiring, practical plan to transform Australia's energy system and supercharge our response to the climate crisis An optimistic - but realistic and feasible - action plan for fighting climate change while creating new jobs and a healthier environment- electrify everything. Climate change is a plane ...Show more
To Infinity and Beyond: A Journey of Cosmic Discovery by Neil deGrasse Tyson, Lindsey N. Walker
$54.99 AUD
Category: Science
Linked to a special mini season of the award-winning StarTalk podcast, this enlightening illustrated narrative by the world's most celebrated astrophysicist explains the universe from the solar system to the farthest reaches of space with authority and humor. No one can make the mysteries of the univers ...Show more
Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity by Peter Attia MD
$35.00 AUD
Category: Science
This is the ultimate manual for longevity.For all its successes, mainstream medicine has failed to make much progress against the diseases of ageing that kill most people- heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and type 2 diabetes. Too often, it intervenes with treatments too late, prolonging lifes ...Show more
A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived: The Stories in Our Genes by Adam Rutherford
$24.99 AUD
Category: Science | Reading Level: very good
'A brilliant, authoritative, surprising, captivating introduction to human genetics. You'll be spellbound' Brian Cox This is a story about you. It is the history of who you are and how you came to be. It is unique to you, as it is to each of the 100 billion modern humans who have ever drawn breath. But ...Show more
Why is Sex Fun?: The Evolution of Human Sexuality by Jared Diamond
$24.99 AUD
Category: Science | Series: Science Masters
Why are humans one of the few species to have sex in private? Why do humans have sex any day of the month or year, including when the female is pregnant, beyond her reproductive years, or between her fertile cycles? Why are human females one of the few mammals to go through menopause? Human sexuality se ...Show more
On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin
$19.99 AUD
Category: Science
On the Origin of Species is Charles Darwin's classic treatise on his theory of evolution and natural selection and is among the most important works in the history of science and evolutionary biology. When on board H.M.S. Beagle, as naturalist, I was much struck with certain facts in the distribution of ...Show more
Diamonds Everywhere - Awe-Inspiring Astronomy Discoveries by Tom Kerss; Royal Observatory Greenwich; Collins Astronomy
$37.99 AUD
Category: Science
Answers to the mysteries of the cosmos for inquiring minds. Explore the entire cosmos in 101 fascinating topics - from mind-blowing numbers, astonishing sights, to strange-but-true discoveries and everything in between. Feed your cosmic curiosity with this comprehensive guide to the Universe, featuring ...Show more
Why We Die: The New Science of Ageing and the Quest for Immortality by Venki Ramakrishnan
$34.99 AUD
Category: Science
The knowledge of death is so terrifying that we live most of our lives in denial of it. Our fear of death has underpinned our religions, inspired our cultures, and also driven our science. Today we are living through a revolution in biology. Giant strides are being made in our understanding of why we a ...Show more