The Ancestor's Tale: A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of Evolution by Richard Dawkins
32.50 NZD
Category: Science
The renowned biologist and thinker Richard Dawkins presents his most expansive work yet: a comprehensive look at evolution, ranging from the latest developments in the field to his own provocative views. Loosely based on the form of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, Dawkins's The Ancestor's Tale takes us mode ...Show more
The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution by Richard Dawkins
29.99 NZD
44.99 (33% off)
Category: Science | Reading Level: very good
Secondhand. Richard Dawkins transformed our view of God in his blockbuster, The God Delusion, which sold more than 2 million copies in English alone. He revolutionized the way we see natural selection in the seminal bestseller The Selfish Gene. Now, he launches a fierce counterattack against proponents ...Show more
The Grand Design by Stephen Hawking
59.99 NZD
Category: Science
When and how did the universe begin? Why are we here? What is the nature of reality? Is the apparent 'grand design' of our universe evidence for a benevolent creator who set things in motion? Or does science offer another explanation? In "The Grand Design", the most recent scientific thinking about the ...Show more
A Briefer History of Time by Stephen Hawking, Leonard Mlodinow
34.99 NZD
Category: Science | Reading Level: very good
"Stephen Hawking s worldwide bestseller, A Brief History of Time, has been a landmark volume in scientific writing. Its author s engaging voice is one reason, and the compelling subjects he addresses is another- the nature of space and time, the role of God in creation, the history and future of the uni ...Show more
A Briefer History of Time by Stephen Hawking with Leonard Mlodinow
49.95 NZD
Category: Science
Stephen Hawking's worldwide bestseller, A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME, has been a landmark volume in scientific writing. Its author's engaging voice is one reason, and the compelling subjects he addresses is another: the nature of space and time, the role of God in creation, the history and future of the univ ...Show more
The Universe In A Nutshell by Stephen Hawking
75.00 NZD
Category: Science | Reading Level: very good
Stephen Hawking's A Brief History of Time was a publishing phenomenon. Translated into thirty languages, it has sold over nine million copies worldwide. It continues to captivate and inspire new readers every year. When it was first published in 1988 the ideas discussed in it were at the cutting edge of ...Show more
Holographic Universe (PB) by Michael Talbot
20.99 NZD
Category: Science
Despite its apparent materiality, the universe is actually a kind of 3-D projection and is ultimately no more real than a hologram. Using this theory, the author presents his idea of reality. This includes not only reality as we know it, but also an explanation of paranormal phenomena.
Einstein in His Own Words by Anne Rooney
19.99 NZD
Category: Science
In his day, Albert Einstein was the best-known scientist in the world. He was "Time Magazine's" Person of the (20th) Century. Focusing on Einstein, this illustrated book is a useful reference history.
The Solar System by Marcus Chown
49.99 NZD
Category: Science
In this title, bestselling author Marcus Chown leads us on a grand tour through the incredible diversity of planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and spacecraft that surround the Sun in our cosmic backyard. Illuminating his insightful and surprising text are a wealth of beautiful images and diagrams, print ...Show more
Afterglow of Creation: Decoding the Message from the Beginning of Time by Marcus Chown
28.99 NZD
Category: Science
Stephen Hawking described it as 'the discovery of the century, if not of all time', yet the scientists who first detected the cosmic radiation that was identified as the afterglow of the big bang had to admit that it was more by accident than intention. At first its discoverers mistook the readings for ...Show more
We Need to Talk About Kelvin by Marcus Chown
35.00 NZD
Category: Science | Reading Level: good
A hugely accessible exploration of the science of the everyday world around us. Look around you. The reflection of your face in a window tells you that the universe is orchestrated by chance. The iron in a spot of blood on your finger tells you that somewhere out in space there is furnace at a temp ...Show more
We Need to Talk About Kelvin: What Everyday Things Tell Us About the Universe by Marcus Chown
29.99 NZD
Category: Science | Reading Level: very good
Look around you. The reflection of your face in a window tells you that the universe is orchestrated by chance. The iron in a spot of blood on your finger tells you that somewhere out in space there is furnace at a temperature of 4.5 billion degrees. Your TV tells you that the universe had a beginning. ...Show more