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The Magic of Reality: How We Know What's Really True
Published: 15/09/11
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The Magic of Reality: How We Know What's Really True

by Richard Dawkins
What are things made of? What is the sun? Why is there night and day, winter and summer? Why do bad things happen? Are we alone? Have you heard the tale of how the sun hatched out of an emu's egg? Has anyone ever told you that earthquakes are caused by a (more info)
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Why are Orangutans Orange?

by New Scientist
Why don't Penguins' feet freeze? Do Polar Bears get lonely? and Why can't elephants jump? (2010), this collection gives well-informed... (more info)
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Why are Orangutans Orange? - New Scientist
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The Science Book: Everything You Need to Know About the World and How it Works

by National Geographic
An illustrated resource that includes scientific information. It offers readers an introduction to the large field of natural sciences. It... (more info)
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The Science Book: Everything You Need to Know About the World and How it Works - National Geographic
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Black Swan

by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
What have the invention of the wheel, Pompeii, the Wall Street Crash, Harry Potter and the internet got in common? Why are all forecasters... (more info)
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Black Swan - Nassim Nicholas Taleb
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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 - Malcolm Gladwell
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History of Time

by Holford-Streven
Why do we measure time in the way that we do? Why is a week seven days long? At what point did minutes and seconds come into being? Why are... (more info)
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History of Time - Holford-Streven
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Build Your Own Human Skeleton

by Taschen Publishing
Life Size Model of Human Skeleton (Assembly Required). Page Size 645x500mm (more info)
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Build Your Own Human Skeleton - Taschen Publishing
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A 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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A Short History of Nearly Everything - Bill Bryson
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Selfish Gene

by Richard Dawkins
The 30th anniversary edition of the million copy international bestseller, with a new introduction from the author. As relevant and... (more info)
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Selfish Gene - Richard Dawkins
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The Grand Design

by Stephen Hawking
Presents scientific thinking about the mysteries of the universe. This title reveals the Model dependent realism, the multi verse, the... (more info)
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The Grand Design - Stephen Hawking
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Future Babble : Why Expert Predictions Fail & Why We Believe Them Anyway

by Dan Gardner
Shows why our brains yearn for certainty about the future, why we are attracted to those who predict it confidently, and why it's so easy... (more info)
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Future Babble : Why Expert Predictions Fail & Why We Believe Them Anyway - Dan Gardner
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Giant Molecules : From Nylon to Nanotubes

by Walter Gratzer
Macromolecules are a fascinating group of molecules with some remarkable properties, many of which are only just being discovered and... (more info)
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Giant Molecules : From Nylon to Nanotubes - Walter Gratzer
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Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything

by Joshua Foer
Can anyone get a perfect memory? The author used to be like most of us, forgetting phone numbers and mislaying keys. Then he learnt the art... (more info)
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Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything - Joshua Foer
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Periodic Tales: The Curious Lives of the Elements

by Hugh Aldersey-Williams
Shows that the elements have personalities, attitudes, talents, shortcomings, stories with meaning. This title helps you to learn how lead... (more info)
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Periodic Tales: The Curious Lives of the Elements - Hugh Aldersey-Williams
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Quantum Man: Richard Feynman's Life in Science

by Lawrence M. Krauss
Richard Feynman changed the way we think about quantum mechanics. In this gripping new scientific biography of the revered Nobel... (more info)
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Quantum Man: Richard Feynman's Life in Science - Lawrence M. Krauss
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