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The Greatest Show on Earth
Published: 10/09/09
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The Greatest Show on Earth

by Richard Dawkins
 €16.46 €12.99 
Dawkins takes on creationists, including followers of 'Intelligent Design' and all those who question the fact of evolution through natural selection. Like a detective arriving on the scene of a crime, he sifts through fascinating layers of scientific facts and disciplines to build a cast-iron case: from the living examples of natural selection in birds and insects; the 'time clocks' of trees and radioactive dating that, to confirmation from molecular biology and genetics. This and much more,... (more info)


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Professor Stewart's Hoard of Mathematical Treasures

by Ian Stewart
This is a new trove of entrancing numbers and delightful mathematical nibbles for adventurous minds. Ian Stewart, author of the bestselling... (more info)

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God Delusion

by Richard Dawkins
"The God Delusion" caused a sensation when it was published in 2006. Within weeks it became the most hotly debated topic, with Dawkins... (more info)

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God Delusion
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 €10.60 

The Brain that Changes Itself

by Norman Doidge
Meet the ninety year old doctor, who, with the aid of a few simple exercises, is still practising medicine. His is just one of the... (more info)

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The Brain that Changes Itself
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Don't Swallow Your Gum

by Aaron E. Carroll
Men with big feet have big penises. You should drink at least eight glasses of water a day. Sugar makes kids hyper. Eating at night makes... (more info)

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Don't Swallow Your Gum
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Outliers - the Story of Success

by Malcolm Gladwell
Why are people successful? For centuries, humankind has grappled with this question, searching for the secret to accomplishing great things.... (more info)

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Outliers - the Story of Success
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Bad Science

by Ben Goldacre
Guardian columnist Dr Ben Goldacre takes us on a hilarious, invigorating and informative journey through the bad science we're fed by the... (more info)

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Bad Science
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Short History of Nearly Everything

by Bill Bryson
Bill Bryson describes himself as a reluctant traveller: but even when he stays safely in his own study at home, he can't contain his... (more info)

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Short History of Nearly Everything
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Professor Stewart's Cabinet Of Mathematical Curiosities

by Ian Stewart
Professor Stewart's Cabinet Of Mathematical Curiosities This is a book of mathematical oddities: games, puzzles, facts, numbers and... (more info)

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Blink - The Power of Thinking without Thinking

by Malcolm Gladwell
Intuition is not some magical property that arises unbidden from the depths of our mind. It is a product of long hours and intelligent... (more info)

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The Perfect Prey

by Jeroen Smit
The inside story of the record-breaking takeover that triggered the meltdown of the banking system and which has come to symbolise the worst... (more info)

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The Perfect Prey
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Bad Science

by Goldacre Ben
Full of spleen, this will be a hilarious, invigorating and informative journey through the world of Bad Science. (more info)

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Bad Science
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Number Freak

by Derrick Niederman
Did you know that the Hundred Years War actually lasted 116 years? Do you know what decimoctoseptology is? This book explores the unique... (more info)

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Number Freak
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The Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western Wor

by Iain McGilchrist
Why is the brain divided? The difference between right and left hemispheres has been puzzled over for centuries. This book reveals that the... (more info)

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We Need to Talk About Kelvin

by Marcus Chown
Marcus Chown uncovers the cosmic signs in the world around us. Look around you ... The reflection of your face in a window tells you that... (more info)

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