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Decode the awe-inspiring biology shaping our world and master the evolutionary science driving your daily health. Perfect for your educational commute, this mind-expanding exploration transforms complex natural history into a gripping, accessible narrative. Journey from the microscopic building...

The history and use of New Zealand's native plants A guide and gift book in equal measure, this treasure of a book pays homage to New Zealand's native plant species. The Meaning of Trees tells the story of plants and people in Aotearoa New Zealand. Beautifully illustrated with botanical drawings...

Discover the hidden science of nature and transform your outdoor walks into hopeful journeys of ecological resilience. Whether you are unwinding on an educational commute or strolling through a city park, this relaxing audio journey decodes the invisible biological networks surrounding us...

Master the popular science of meteorology to transform your daily commute into an awe-inspiring journey through nature. Whether you are enjoying a mindful outdoor walk or unwinding on a rainy afternoon, this engaging audio experience reveals the hidden mechanics of the atmosphere above you...

“Read this book and discover sex again, but from a scientific perspective, and see why it evolved. It’s almost as much fun, and needs less energy.” — Peter Macinnis, author of 100 Discoveries: The Greatest Breakthroughs in History ""How Sex Works manages to inject science writing with...

Transform your coastal walks by mastering the hidden lunar rhythms and oceanic science that control the rising tides. Whether you need a calming escape during a busy commute or are actively planning a weekend sailing trip, this immersive audio experience turns complex planetary physics into an...

Uncover the invisible atmospheric forces driving extreme weather and dictating human survival on a changing Earth. Whether you need an awe-inspiring companion for your morning commute or an immersive exploration of popular science, this narrative transforms the daily forecast into a gripping...

How do vaccines work? What is special about stem cells? How did we evolve from bacteria? The science of life can be dauntingly complex, and it can be hard to separate "good" science from "bad", fundamental truths from the much-hyped breakthroughs reported in the media. Packed with fascinating facts, How Biology Works demystifies both the core biology that may have eluded us at school, and the cutting-edge life science that makes the news, answering the questions that spark our curiosity.

Exploding myths and offering research-backed advice, this book provides a shortcut to decades of gardening experience by explaining the science behind how a garden grows. Why does my cherry tree blossom but never fruit? What's the most effective slug deterrent? Could I breed my own unique...

In concise, immediate prose, Italian physicist and novelist Paolo Giordano explains how disease spreads in our interconnected world: why it matters, how it impacts us, how we must react. Writing from his home in Rome as Italy implements the largest peace-time lockdown ever recorded in a democratic country, Giordano expands his focus to other forms of contagion linked to this epidemic - fake news, the environmental crisis, nationalism and xenophobia, our lack of imagination in promoting a new kind of global community.