Convergence: The Idea at the Heart of Science
Posted May 25, 2021
A brilliant history of science over the past 150 years that offers a powerful new argument—that the many disparate scientific branches are converging on the
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The Selfish Gene
Posted May 25, 2021
As influential today as when it was first published, The Selfish Gene has become a classic exposition of evolutionary thought. Professor Dawkins articulates a gene’s
The Invention of Science: A New History of the Scientific Revolution
Posted May 25, 2021
The Invention of Science goes back five hundred years in time to chronicle this crucial transformation, exploring the factors that led to its birth and
The Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology
Posted May 25, 2021
For over three decades, Ray Kurzweil has been one of the most respected and provocative advocates of the role of technology in our future. In
What Is Life? How Chemistry Becomes Biology
Posted May 25, 2021
Living things are hugely complex and have unique properties, such as self-maintenance and apparently purposeful behaviour which we do not see in inert matter. So
Why Information Grows: The Evolution of Order, from Atoms to Economies
Posted May 25, 2021
“The concept of information is necessary to make sense of anything that is not a boring featureless mass, including life, mind, society, and value. Why
Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge
Posted May 25, 2021
One of our greatest living scientists–and the winner of two Pulitzer Prizes for On Human Nature and The Ants–gives us a work of visionary importance
The Periodic Table In Minutes
Posted May 25, 2021
An icon of science, the Periodic Table defines the fundamental chemistry of everything in the universe. In this compact yet comprehensive guide, Dan Green outlines
Physics In Minutes
Posted May 25, 2021
Physics in Minutes covers everything you need to know about physics, condensed into 200 key topics. Each idea is explained in clear, accessible language, building
Math In Minutes
Posted May 25, 2021
Both simple and accessible, Math in Minutes is a visually led introduction to 200 key mathematical concepts. Each concept is described by means of an