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In this fun and informative book Chad Orzel finds a new way to discuss the key theories of quantum physics and its fascinating history. From quarks and gluons to Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, this is a perfect introduction to the laws that govern the universe.

If you were given one trillion dollars, to be spent in a year, on science, what would you do? It's an unimaginably large sum, yet it's also the total of the money held by the Norwegian oil investment fund alone, or the current valuations of Apple Computer and of Amazon. So it's both huge and poss...

This text enables young chemists to appreciate the importance in creating a society better able to manage its impact on the ecosphere. It presents chemistry in the context of its environmental impact and the changes needed to bring about a more sustainable world.

'Light' begins at Stonehenge, where crowds cheer a solstice sunrise. After sampling myths explaining First Light, the story moves on to early philosophers' queries, then through the centuries, from Buddhist temples to Biblical scripture, when light was the soul of the divine. Battling darkness an...

The beautiful aurorae, or northern lights, are the stuff of legends. The ancient stories of the Sami people warn that if you mock the lights they will seize you, and their mythical appeal continues to capture the hearts and imagination of people across the globe. 'Seeing the Light' is a narrative...

Harry Parker's life changed overnight, when he lost his legs to an IED in Afghanistan. Here he takes us on a journey through the exhilarating landscape of a very human kind of hacking, meeting those pushing the limits of our bodies and brains - and grappling with his own new identity and disabili...

Everything you need to know about the most cutting-edge theories in biology.

An exploration of space and time and a journey of discovery, through 13 of the most fascinating Christmas Lectures given at the Royal Institution of Great Britain over the last 200 years. Started at the Royal Institution (RI) in 1825 by Michael Faraday, the Christmas Lectures have been broadcast ...