Seven Wonders of the Cosmos
Jayant Vishnu Narlikar

'A book by jayant Narlikar is always something to look forward to ... This book conveys the thrill of observing strange and surprising features of the universe, and the satisfaction gained by understanding them through modern science. ... This book is a must ... '
Spaceflight

ISBN: 0 521 63898 4 | Binding: pb
ISBN: 0 521 63087 8 | Binding: hb

Origins of Life
Freeman J. Dyson

How did life on earth originate? In this updated and expanded second edition of Origins of Life, Freeman Dyson examines these questions and discusses the two main theories that try to explain how naturally occurring chemicals could organise themselves into living creatures.

ISBN: 0 521 62668 4 | Binding: pb

Ever since Adam and Eve
Malcolm Potts & Roger Short

Eminently readable and richly illustrated, this book provides fascinating insights on virtually every page.

ISBN: 0 521 64404 6 | Binding: pb
ISBN: 0 521 47042 0 | Binding: hb

Magic Molecules
How Drugs Work
Susan Aldridge, Focus Magazine

' ... this book flows like a river, uncovering the delicate dance between drugs and health and filling in the background ... Magic Molecules really hits the spot.'
Ben Crystall, New Scientist

ISBN: 0 521 58414 0 | Binding: hb

Dying to Live
How our Bodies Fight Disease
Marion D. Kendall

'Dying to Live is a testimony to Kendall’s clarity and pragmatism.'
The Lancet

' ... an excellent booklet which we recommend highly ... '
R.Wegmann, Cellular and Molecular Biology

ISBN: 0 521 58479 5 | Binding: hb

The Fats of Life
Caroline M. Pond
The Open University

'Fat is a dirty word for most people - but they could change their minds after reading Caroline Pond's book The Fats of Life..'
The Independent

'The Fats of Life is a most entertaining read - so much so that, once started, I found it hard to put down.'
Professor Per Bjšrntorp, Obesity Matters

ISBN: 0 521 63577 2 | Binding: pb

The Golem at Large
What You Should Know about Technology
Harry Collins
University of Wales, Cardiff
and Trevor Pinch
Cornell University

'Of the many impressive texts that use case studies to convey 'what you should know about technology', The Golem at Large is the clearest and simplest. The authors rework existing materials with great care to produce a valuable introduction to their topic that is accessible to anyone.'
Barry Barnes, Nature

ISBN: 0 521 55141 2 | Binding: hb

The Golem
What You Should Know About Science Second Edition
Harry M Collins
University of Wales, Cardiff
Trevor Pinch
Cornell University

Ranging from relativity to the sex lives of lizards, in this book the authors debunk the traditional view that science is the straightforward result of competent theorization.

ISBN: 0 521 64550 6 | Binding: pb

The Search for Life on Other Planets
Bruce Jakosky
University of Colorado

'I will provide the bottom line up-front: basically, this book is a must have. It is inexpensive, timely and in a class of one - currently there are no alternative texts which cover the same ground in such detail ... this book is highly recommended and one you should buy for your own personal collection.'
Ian P. Wright, Astronomy and Geophysics

ISBN: 0 521 59837 0 | Binding: pb

Perils of a Restless Plannet
Ernest Zebrowski, Jr

From epidemics and earthquakes to tornadoes and tidal waves, natural disasters continue to claim human lives and wreak havoc. Perils of a Restless Planet examines our current and past attempts to understand and anticipate these phenomena and their impact.

ISBN: 0 521 65488 2 | Binding: pb

The End of the Dinosaurs
Charles Frankel

Out of a clear blue sky a colossal comet slammed into Earth 65 million years ago. The cataclysm massacred 70% of all life forms on Earth, including the celebrated dinosaurs. Charles Frankel tells of the brilliant intuitions, controversies and gratifying discoveries that led to the discovery of the giant impact crater.

ISBN: 0 521 47447 7 | Binding: hb

Dinosaur Impressions
Philippe Taquet

An engaging account of thirty years of travel and exploration for dinosaurs by one of the world's most noted paleontologists.

ISBN: 0 521 77930 8 | Binding: pb

Microbes and Man
John Postgate

This popular account of the fascinating world of microbes has now been extensively updated to include such topical issues as BSE, food poisoning, genetic engineering and gene therapy.

ISBN: 0 521 66579 5 | Binding: pb

The River of Time
Igor D. Novikov
NORDITA

' ... insights into the nature of time pepper Novikov's delightful book ... It's all mind-boggling stuff. But Novikov, a brilliant Russian astrophysicist, breaks up the brain twisting theory with personal reminiscences of his life.'
Marcus Chown, New Scientist

ISBN: 0 521 46737 3 | Binding: pb

Prisons of Light
Kitty Ferguson

'Ferguson succeeds in explaining ... black holes at a level that will be inviting to those with little or no prior knowledge. Her writing is lucid, her analogies good. Just when you thought it was all over, black holes are back.'
John Barrow, New Scientist

ISBN: 0 521 62571 8 | Binding: pb

After the First Three Minutes
The Story of Our Universe
Thanu Padmanabhan
Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, Pune, India

'Never have I read such a non-mathematical account of cosmology in one go. It reads well, is coherent, and makes a brilliant use of vivid examples from everyday life ... it remains highly stimulating to the very end. I would strongly recommend it as an essential guide to the formation of structures within the framework of contemporary cosmology, and I hope that the reader will enjoy reading it as much as I did.'
Vaggelis Kolokotronis, The Observatory

ISBN: 0 521 62972 1 | Binding: pb

Evolving the Mind
On the Nature of Matter and the Origin of Consciousness
A. Graham Cairns-Smith
University of Glasgow

'A. G. Cairns-Smith is a brilliant explainer of difficult ideas, bringing to the task an imagination that is magnificently disciplined by detailed scientific understanding. He is also open-minded. His book will tantalize participants and onlookers of all persuasions.'
Daniel C. Dennett, Nature

ISBN: 0 521 63755 4 | Binding: pb

Improving Nature?
The Science and Ethics of Genetic Engineering
Michael Jonathan Reiss
University of Cambridge
and Roger Straughan
University of Reading

'Seldom have I met a book that is such a pleasure to read ... there is great value in having this kind of cooperation between a biologist and a moral philosopher.'
The Expository Times

'... offers a useful discussion of ethical issues for a lay audience.'
New Scientist

ISBN: 0 521 63754 6 | Binding: pb