Proving Ground - The Untold Story of the Six Women Who Programmed the World's First Modern Computer by Kathy Kleiman
$34.99 AUD
Category: Science
"Fans of Dava Sobel's The Glass Universe and Margot Lee Shetterly's Hidden Figures are in for a treat" (Publishers Weeky) with this untold, World War II-era story of the six American women who programmed the world's first modern computer.After the end of World War II, the race for technological supremac ...Show more
What If? 2: Additional Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions by Randall Munroe
$32.99 AUD
Category: Science
WHAT IF... one man decided to answer all the unanswerable questions, using science. The Sunday Times-bestselling author and xkcd creator, Randall Munroe is here to provide the best answers yet to the important questions you probably never thought to ask. The millions of people around the world who rea ...Show more
Horridus: Journey of a Triceratops by Chris Flynn
$64.99 AUD
Category: Science
What can a set of ancient bones tell us about the wonder and fragility of our world?Can a relic from the past give us a unique insight into how to approach the future?An exploration of the far-reaching cultural impact of Horridus, gathering together considered musings from celebrated cultural figures an ...Show more
The Joy of Science by Jim Al-Khalili
$29.99 AUD
Category: Science
Quantum physicist, New York Times bestselling author, and BBC host Jim Al-Khalili reveals how 8 lessons from the heart of science can help you get the most out of life Today's world is unpredictable and full of contradictions, and navigating its complexities while trying to make the best decisions is ...Show more
2023 Guide to the Night Sky Southern Hemisphere: A Month-By-Month Guide to Exploring the Skies Above Australia, New Zealand and South Africa by Storm Dunlop
$19.99 AUD
Category: Science
The ideal gift for all amateur and seasoned astronomers. A comprehensive handbook to the planets, stars and constellations visible from the southern hemisphere. 6 pages for each month covering January–December 2023. Diagrams drawn for the latitude of southern Australia, but including events visible from ...Show more
Racing Green: How Motorsport Science Can Save the World by Kit Chapman
$29.99 AUD
Category: Science
Racing Green is the story of how motorsport science has become smarter and more environmentally friendly, and how these developments on the track are changing the world.Motor racing is the most scientifically demanding sport in the world- a combination of peak physical and mental skill, world-class mech ...Show more
The Matter of Everything: Twelve Experiments that Changed Our World by Suzie Sheehy
$29.99 AUD
Category: Science
The astonishing story of twentieth-century physics, told through the twelve experiments that changed our world.How did a piece a gold foil completely change our understanding of atoms? What part did a hot air balloon play in the discovery of cosmic rays?How did the experiments in the run-up to the Large ...Show more
How to Prevent the Next Pandemic by Bill Gates
$49.99 AUD
Category: Science
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of How to Avoid a Climate Disaster Before Bill Gates became an expert on climate science, he was known as one of the few who studied pandemics - how they start, how they spread, how they can be controlled. He warned us years ago in a now-famous TED Talk of their ...Show more
The Science of Plants: Inside their Secret World by DK
$59.99 AUD
Category: Science
Combining graceful design and beautiful imagery, this book provides an elegant introduction to the plant kingdom. Discover the extraordinary diversity of the plant world - and how plants work - with this photographic celebration of the trees, flowers, and foliage plants that share our planet. From tiny ...Show more
The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative by Florence Williams
$26.95 AUD
Category: Science
For centuries, poets and philosophers extolled the benefits of a walk in the woods: Beethoven drew inspiration from rocks and trees; Wordsworth composed while tromping over the heath; Nikola Tesla conceived the electric motor while visiting a park. Intrigued by our storied renewal in the natural world, ...Show more
The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert
$19.99 AUD
Category: Science | Reading Level: very good
WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE From the author of Field Notes from a Catastrophe, a powerful and important workabout the future of the world, blending intellectual and natural history and field reporting into a compelling account of the mass extinction unfolding before our eyes. Over the last half a bil ...Show more
Cosmic Queries: StarTalk's Guide to Who We Are, How We Got Here, and Where We're Going by Neil deGrasse Tyson
$59.99 AUD
Category: Science
In this thought-provoking follow-up to his acclaimed StarTalk book, uber astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson tackles the world''s most important philosophical questions about the universe with wit, wisdom, and cutting-edge science.For science geeks, space and physics nerds, and all who want to understand ...Show more