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A captivating, uncanny journey to the frontier of human-computer interaction.'It's hard to imagine a timelier book right now than this . . . you probably won't look at ChatGPT the...

** WINNER OF THE FT SCHRODERS BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025 ****A SUNDAY TIMES, ECONOMIST AND FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025**'Gripping and brilliantly told' MUSTAFA SULEYMAN'Highly entertaining'...

Back on the earth after three spaceflights, Chris Hadfield's captivating memoir An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth reveals extraordinary stories from his life as an astronaut, and shows how...

Maths can be a mental minefield for many, but this essential home-study guide ensures everything adds up.This comprehensive maths book for primary school children and their parents keeps the subject...

A visual guide to how the world really works, through stunning infographics and data visualisations, thoroughly revised, recalculated and reimagined for this new edition. We are overwhelmed by information -...

We are becoming more and more divided in how we see the world. Why is it some people think so differently to the way others do?Bringing together for the first...

INDEPENDENT, ECONOMIST, TELEGRAPH, GUARDIAN, NEW SCIENTIST, EVENING STANDARD BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2015 THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLEREverything you need to know about modern physics, the universe and our place in...

The years that have passed since Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins piloted the Apollo 11 spacecraft to the moon in July 1969 have done nothing to alter the...

*Updated and revised edition, with a new epilogue and interview with Michael J Fox*'Engagingly written, informative, often funny' Daily Telegraph'Has the hard-boiled style of a Raymond Chandler novel' The Times'Think...

Learn how to understand the skies with this comprehensive cornerstone guide to cloudspotting.Clouds have been the object of fascination throughout history, their fleeting magnificence and endless variability providing food for...

Travel back in time almost eight million years to explore the roots of the human family tree. Written and authenticated by a team of experts and with a foreword by...

Focusing on the lives and relationships behind their magnificent careers, The Curies is the first biography to trace the entire Curie dynasty, from Pierre and Marie's fruitful union and achievements...

Spivak's celebrated textbook is widely held as one of the finest introductions to mathematical analysis. His aim is to present calculus as the first real encounter with mathematics: it is...

Longlisted for the National Book Award 2024'Passionate and absorbing'SUNDAY TIMES'I learned more about the Moon by reading this book than after a lifetime of study'CHRIS HADFIELD, author of An Astronaut's...

'The Chaos Machine is an essential book for our times' - Ezra KleinThe Chaos Machine is the story of how the world was driven mad by social media. The election...

R is an Open Source implementation of the well-known S language. It works on multiple computing platforms and can be freely downloaded. R is thus ideally suited for teaching at...

Legal research and legal writing: Essential skills for success in the world of lawThe new edition of How to think, write and cite provides students who are new to law...

Read this gripping, timely book about the transmission of deadly viruses from animal to human populations, and how we can fight the current Covid-19 pandemic.WITH A NEW AFTERWORD ON CORONAVIRUSAs...

The twentieth century was defined by physics. From the minds of the world's leading physicists there flowed a river of ideas that would transport mankind to the pinnacle of wonderment...

Detailed, Proven Techniques for Estimating and Planning Any Agile Project Agile Estimating and Planning is the definitive, practical guide to estimating and planning agile projects. In this book, Agile Alliance...

Bestselling author and physicist Stephen Hawking explores the "masterpieces" of mathematics, 25 landmarks spanning 2,500 years and representing the work of 15 mathematicians, including Augustin Cauchy, Bernard Riemann, and Alan...

'It is in every sense, mind-blowing.' Daily TelegraphIn Sweden, refugee children fall asleep for months and years at a time. In upstate New York, high school students develop contagious seizures....

The anniversary edition of the international phenomenon'One of the best books of the 21st century' (Guardian) These seven short lessons guide us, with simplicity and clarity, through the scientific revolution...

This seventh edition of Business Mathematics and Statistics provides a thorough grounding in basic mathematical and statistical techniques, helping students to learn how to make decisions when presented with incomplete...

There was immense excitement in the scientific community and among the general public when the COBE space probe sent back data that proved not only that the Big Bang had...

'Informative and persuasive enough to rouse the most ardent couch pototo' New Scientist Walking upright on two feet is a uniquely human skill. It defines us as a species.It enabled...

'One of the most insightful books I've read about what makes us human and how we understand each other' Bill GatesSteven Pinker, one of the world's greatest thinkers and bestselling...

Real world research is a common responsibility of professionals and practitioners in a wide range of both public and private settings. These include teachers, social workers and health service professionals,...

On the morning of the 10th December 1996, Jill Bolte Taylor, a thirty-seven-year-old Harvard-trained brain scientist experienced a massive stroke when a blood vessel exploded in the left side of...

***THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER***A RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK A BEST BOOK OF 2025 IN THE TIMES, FINANCIAL TIMES, GUARDIAN, LONDON STANDARD, NEW STATESMAN AND IRISH TIMES 'Covers...

Synthesis is one of the major endeavours of the organic chemist, and the design of a successful synthesis requires a sound knowledge of functional group chemistry, stereochemistry and organic reaction...

Unleash Your Video Stardom! Ready to shine on the world's biggest stage? With YouTube Channels For Dummies, you'll unlock the secrets to creating powerful videos and channels that captivate audiences...

A shocking and highly readable expose of the state of the food production industry in Britain today. Felicity Lawrence will take some of the most popular foods we eat at...