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What draws us to the night sky and how can we make sense of all that lies there?In this unique synthesis of science and culture, former astrophysicist and writer Joanne Baker charts the global history of humanity's relationship with the cosmos. Starting with the nearby Moon before venturing through...

No matter where we live, 'we are all ocean people,' Helen Scales observes in her bracing yet hopeful exploration of the future of the ocean. Beginning with its fascinating deep history, Scales links past to present to show how prehistoric ocean ecology holds lessons for the ocean of today.In elegant...

A charming and beautifully illustrated book about the world’s most beloved bird, written by Peter Fretwell, a leading scientist at The British Antarctic Survey, and illustrated by Lisa Fretwell.There’s something about penguins that makes them irresistible. Maybe it’s their comical waddle, thei...

We could have an uninhabitable earth in a century. It could take 26 minutes and 40 seconds.An edge-of-your-seat non-fiction thriller that has to be read to be believed.Up to now, no one outside of official circles has known exactly what would happen if a rogue state launched a nuclear missile at the...

The secret world of fungi is another kingdom. They do things differently there. Diverse beyond our wildest imaginations, fungi don't obey rules. They pop up unbidden and often dressed in curious reds and greens.They do not seem of this world, yet fungi underpin all the life around us: the 'wood wide...

Can physics change your life? It already has.In The , Zahaan Bharmal explains eight ideas from physics that have transformed his view of everyday life and will do the same for you.Far from being abstract, he argues, physics can help us answer very human questions, questions like: Why are some relati...

Field Guide To New Zealand Native TreesA companion volume to the award-winning and monumental 'New Zealand's Native Trees', this field guide is the perfect companion to take into the outdoors. Compact enough to fit in a day-pack, it contains detailed information on all native trees found on the main...

A mind-altering adventure through the world of fungi for readers of Robert Macfarlane and Other Minds.Neither plant nor animal, they are found throughout the earth, the air and our bodies. They can be microscopic, yet also account for the largest organisms ever recorded. They enabled the first life...

1000-piece puzzle featuring Agatha Christie's life and novels in all their mysterious detail.Spot famous character, crime-solving clues, and historical locations as you build the puzzle. Track down Agatha Christie's most memorable characters, from Poirot and Miss Marple to Tommy & Tuppence and Parke...

The a winter scene featuring wooden toy soldier nutcrackers at home for the holidays. Galison puzzles are packaged in matte-finish sturdy boxes, perfect for gifting, reuse, and storage.- 500 pieces, Random cut- Box: 203 x 203 x 41mm; Puzzle: 508 x 508 mm- Includes Colour Insert with Puzzle Image- Vi...

Embark on a captivating 1000-piece journey through art history with this jigsaw puzzle. Trace the evolution of human expression from the first drawings to modern-day masterpieces.New to art history and puzzled about where to start? Try piecing together this beautifully illustrated timeline featuring...

The perfect gift for fans of James Joyce, Ulysses and Irish literature. This detailed illustration of Joyce's Dublin is packed with real people and fictional characters to seek and find and includes a pull out poster. Discover more about the people and characters in the jigsaw and get a quick run-do...

1000 peice puzzle.Stunning Detail - Adam Simpson's strong line makes for a jigsaw experience that is both challenging and richly rewarding, with visual interest on every single piece.Perennial Appeal - Frankenstein's monster is a character who has transcended the novel to become part of the cultural...

This charming and delightful 1000-piece illustrated puzzle features an assortment of cute and colorful rabbits in a lively outdoor scene.Whether raised as pets or roaming in nature, gentle and affectionate rabbits are beloved by all. Ideal for animal lovers, this puzzle is packed with rabbits of all...

This 1000-piece puzzle reimagines Dickens' life and scenes from his novels in glorious detail. Spot famous fictional characters, fellow writers, and historical characters as you build the puzzle. Includes fun Dickens facts on a fold-out poster.The 1000 puzzle pieces are thick and sturdy. The complet...

On April 12, 1961, the Soviet Union begins its countdown. From the steppes of Kazakhstan, the first human - Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin - launches into space.In that moment, another countdown begins. How could it be that a single generation - just three decades - would separate the USSR's crowning...

A radical new history of energy and humanity's insatiable need for resources that will alter how we discuss climate changeIt has become habitual to think of our relationship with energy as one of transition: with wood superseded by coal, coal by oil, oil by nuclear and then at some future point all...

In this urgent book, we learn why a small island in the East China Sea will be central to the world's future An urgent, indispensable guide to why Taiwan matters - for China, the West and everyone's future.When the bloody Chinese Civil War concluded in 1949, two Chinas were born. Mao's Communists wo...

The riveting tale of the 18th century slave ship voyage of the Zorg that led to the abolition of slavery.From the author of New York Times bestseller and Pulitzer Prize Finalist Cobalt Red, discover the incredible true story and page-turning account of the 18th century slave ship that sparked the hu...

From California Governor Gavin Newsom (and a possible contender in the race for Democratic candidate in the 2028 Presidential election) comes an intimate and poignant account of identity, belonging, and the defining moments that inspired a life in politics.California Governor Gavin Newsom's intimate...

perhaps the most intriguing, infamous and enigmatic nation of our modern world. Yet how many of us know its full history, and how it came to be? How can we understand such a strange, isolated state?This new edition seeks to provide some answers to these questions. Starting with its origins in the co...

A heartwarming love story about people who love books for readers who love books.This funny, poignant, classic love story unfolds through a series of letters between Helene Hanff, a freelance writer living in New York City, and a used-book dealer in London at 84, Charing Cross Road. Through the year...

China's rise to superpower is seemingly a modern phenomenon, but it has a long history.This book follows China's geopolitical transformation on the world stage, from struggling to defend herself against the British in the Opium Wars, to rivalling the United States for supremacy. What started as a re...

A FASCINATING, FAST-PACED MEMOIR by award-winning journalist Charlotte Glennie, who survived a near-fatal accident and went on to break new ground reporting across Asia during major world events. From being the first correspondent to film in North Korea, telling stories from the farflung edges of Ch...