The Material World
2nd Edition
Rodney Cotterill

£36.00

A beautifully illustrated account of matter from the individual atom to the living organism.

'Will it not soon be impossible for one person to grasp the breadth of the topics we call science? Not yet. After several delightful hours with Rodney Cotterill's The Material World, I can confirm that at least one polymath survives.' Peter Goodhew, The Times Educational Supplement

Published September 2008 | Hardback | ISBN-13:9780521451475 | In stock

The Chronologers' Quest
The Search for the Age of the Earth
Patrick Wyse Jackson

£23.99

Investigates the methods used to determine the Earth's age from those with little scientific background to scientists in earth sciences.

Published August 2006 | Hardback | ISBN-13:9780521813327 (ISBN-10:0521813328) | In stock

The Emergence of Life
From Chemical Origins to Synthetic Biology
Pier Luigi Luisi

£49.00

Uniquely combining biology and philosophy, this book offers a systematic course in the emergence of cellular life from inanimate compounds.

'Charting the successful development of life is certainly a fascinating challenge and one which Luisi addresses head on in this book from both a scientific and philosophical standpoint. … This comprehensive volume will particularly suit those students and academics who wish to delve further into early natural history, either out of an innate curiosity or a more professional approach to unravel one of the true mysteries of nature.' Chemistry & Industry

Published July 2006 | Hardback | ISBN-13:9780521821179 (ISBN-10:0521821177) | In stock

Looking for Life, Searching the Solar System
Paul Clancy, André Brack, Gerda Horneck

£30.00

Broad ranging book covering life, its origins, survival, and the search for other life in the Solar System.

Review of the hardback: 'The authors of Looking for Life, Searching the Solar System have pooled their expertise to produce an accurate, up-to-date and highly readable survey of the field.' New Scientist

Published June 2005 | Hardback | ISBN-13:9780521824507 (ISBN-10:0521824508) | In stock