On Time and Water by Andri Snaer Magnason
$22.99 AUD
Category: Science
A unique approach to climate change that recalls W. G. Sebald.
On the Origin of Evolution: Tracing 'Darwin's Dangerous Idea' from Aristotle to Dawkins by John Gribbin; Mary Gribbin
$45.00 AUD
Category: Science
The theory of evolution by natural selection did not spring fully formed and unprecedented from the brain of Charles Darwin. Rather it has been examined and debated by philosophers the world over for thousands of years. This lively history traces the evolution of the idea of evolution, showing how it ha ...Show more
On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin
$14.99 AUD
Category: Science | Series: Evergreens Ser.
When Darwin set sail at the end of 1831, it was only with a vague notion that all life forms, both present and extinct, were more strongly related than the Christian version of the world's creation purported them to be. During his five-year voyage of research and discovery on board HMS Beagle, and later ...Show more
On the Trail of Stardust - The Field Guide to Finding Micrometeorites: Tools, Techniques, and Identification by Jon Larsen
$7.50 AUD
$29.99 (74% off)
Category: Science
On the Trail of Stardust puts the heavens in your hands--in the form of cosmic dust, or micrometeorites. With this handy guide from the author of the international bestseller In Search of Stardust, Jon Larsen, you will learn how to find micrometeorites in your own neighborhood Stardust--also known as mi ...Show more
Open - The Story of Human Progress by Johan Norberg
$32.99 AUD
Category: Science
A vital exploration of openness and why we must defend it at all costs.
Origin Story: A Big History Of Everything by David Christian
$22.99 AUD
Category: Science | Series: Australian
How did we get from the Big Bang to today's staggering complexity, in which seven billion humans are connected into networks powerful enough to transform the planet? And why, in comparison, are our closest primate relatives reduced to near-extinction?Big History creator David Christian gives the answers ...Show more
Origins: How the Earth Made Us by Lewis Dartnell
$35.00 AUD
Category: Science
Why do so many of us eat cereal for breakfast?Is it because we like the taste? Or because 20 millions years ago, a certain species of plant colonised the same hospitable land that humanity did?Why is the world the way it is?If we follow chains of explanation as far back as they go - and keep asking, lik ...Show more
Origins: How the Earth Shaped Human History by Lewis Dartnell
$24.99 AUD
Category: Science
The Sunday Timesbestseller that reveals the Earth's awesome impact on the shape of human civilizations.'Stands comparison with Yuval Noah Harari's Sapiens... A thrilling piece of Big History'Sunday Times'A sweeping, brilliant overview of the history not only of our species but of the world' Peter Franko ...Show more
Outbreaks and Epidemics by Meera Senthilingam
$19.99 AUD
Category: Science | Series: Hot Science Ser.
The latest title in Icon's Hot Science series, exploring the cutting edge of science and technology. For centuries mankind has waged war against the infections that, left untreated, would have the power to wipe out communities, or even entire populations. Yet for all our advanced scientific knowledge, o ...Show more
Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity by Peter Attia MD
$35.00 AUD
Category: Science
This is the ultimate manual for longevity.For all its successes, mainstream medicine has failed to make much progress against the diseases of ageing that kill most people- heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer's disease, and type 2 diabetes. Too often, it intervenes with treatments too late, prolonging lifes ...Show more
Overkill: When modern medicine goes too far by Paul Offit
$32.99 AUD
Category: Science
An acclaimed medical expert and patient advocate offers an eye-opening look at many common and widely used medical interventions that are far more harmful than helpful. Modern medicine has significantly advanced in the last few decades as more informed practices, thorough research, and incredible break ...Show more
Overloaded: How Every Aspect of Your Life Is Influenced by Your Brain Chemicals by Ginny Smith
$29.99 AUD
Category: Science
From adrenaline to dopamine, most of us are familiar with the chemicals that control us. They are the hormones and neurotransmitters that our brains run on, and Overloaded looks at the role they play in every aspect of our lives, from what we remember, how we make decisions and who we love to basic surv ...Show more