General Relativity - The Theoretical Minimum by Leonard Susskind; Andre Cabannes
$24.99 AUD
Category: Science
He taught us classical mechanics, quantum mechanics and special relativity. Now, physicist Leonard Susskind, assisted by a new collaborator, Andre Cabannes, returns to tackle Einstein's general theory of relativity. Starting from the equivalence principle and covering the necessary mathematics of Rieman ...Show more
Universe by DK
$65.00 AUD
Category: Science
Marvel at the wonders of the Universe, from stars and planets to black holes and nebulae, in this exploration of our Solar System and beyond. Universe opens with a look at astronomy and the history of the Universe, using 3D artworks to provide a comprehensive grounding in the fundamental concepts of as ...Show more
On the Origin of Species - The Science Classic by Charles Darwin; Tom Butler-Bowdon (Series edited by); John van Wyhe (Introduction by)
$24.95 AUD
Category: Science | Series: Capstone Classics Ser.
A new, deluxe hardcover edition of one of the most important scientific works ever written In December 1831, Charles Darwin boarded the HMS Beagle, accompanying her crew on a five-year journey that crossed the Atlantic Ocean to survey the coasts of South America. As the expedition's geologist and natur ...Show more
Engines: The Inner Workings of Machines That Move the World by Theodore Gray
$55.00 AUD
Category: Science
International bestseller, Theodore Gray, author of How Things Work and The Elements Trilogy, which has sold more than 1.5 million copies, turns his focus here to a visual exploration of the inner workings and functionality of the engines that run our world--from the first steam engines to giant turbines ...Show more
Humanity's Moment: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope by Joëlle Gergis
$36.99 AUD
Category: Science
Acknowledging that the world as we know it is coming apart is an act of courage. If I live to look back at this troubled time, I want to say that I did all that I could, that I was on the right side of history. The question is, do you want to be part of the legacy that restores our faith in humanity? Wh ...Show more
The Princeton Field Guide to Pterosaurs by Gregory S. Paul
$44.99 AUD
Category: Science | Series: Princeton Field Guides
The most up-to-date and authoritative illustrated guide to the marvelous flying reptiles that dominated the skies of the Mesozoic for 160 million years Once seen by some as evolutionary dead-enders, pterosaurs were vigorous winged reptiles capable of thriving in an array of habitats and climates, in ...Show more
Dinosaurs Rediscovered - The Scientific Revolution in Paleontology by Michael J. Benton
$21.99 AUD
Category: Science
Over the past twenty years, the study of dinosaurs has transformed into a true scientific discipline. New technologies have revealed secrets locked in prehistoric bones that no one could have previously predicted. We can now work out the color of dinosaurs, the force of their bite, their top speeds, and ...Show more
It's Alive!: Artificial Intelligence from the Logic Piano to Killer Robots by Toby Walsh
$34.99 AUD
Category: Science
The development of Artificial Intelligence is an adventure as bold and ambitious as any that humans have attempted. And the truth is that thinking machines are already an indispensable part of our lives. Without them, Google couldn't answer your questions in a fraction of a second. Autonomous cars would ...Show more
Black Holes: The Key to Understanding the Universe by Professor Brian Cox
$34.99 AUD
Category: Science
A brilliant exploration of the most exotic objects in the universe by Professor Brian Cox and Professor Jeff Forshaw. Lying at the centre of every galaxy are the strangest objects in the Universe: black holes. Of extraordinary density and huge gravitational pull, no matter or even light can escape their ...Show more
The Rise and Reign of the Mammals by Steve Brusatte
$24.99 AUD
Category: Science
<b>‘Steve Brusatte, the author of <i>The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs</i>, brings mammals out from the shadow of their more showy predecessors in a beautifully written book that . . . makes the case for them as creatures who are just as engaging as dinosaurs.’ – <i>The Sunday T ...Show more
Extinctions: How Life Survives, Adapts and Evolves by Michael J. Benton
$49.99 AUD
Category: Science
This timely and original book lays out the latest scientific understanding of mass extinction on our planet. Cutting-edge techniques across biology, chemistry, physics, and geology have transformed our understanding of the deep past, including the discovery of a previously unknown mass extinction. This ...Show more
The Brain that Changes Itself: stories of personal triumph from the frontiers of brain science by Norman Doidge
$32.99 AUD
Category: Science | Series: The Neuroplasticity Chronicles
An astonishing new scientific discovery called neuroplasticity is overthrowing the centuries-old notion that the adult human brain is fixed and unchanging. It is, instead, able to change its own structure and function, even into old age. Psychiatrist and researcher Norman Doidge, MD, travelled around th ...Show more