Look deep into Nature, and then you will understand everything better. Albert Einstein Physics is the science which ties all others together. Aiming to explain the universe, from the smallest subatomic particles to vast galaxies, and the very nature of space-time, it represents human intellectual endeavour at its most ambitious....

The mind is like an iceberg, it floats with one-seventh of its bulk above water - Sigmund Freud From Socrates to Carl Jung and Descartes to Daniel Dennett, this illustrated book brings together the threads that have made up psychology, from the musings of the Ancient Greeks to the findings of functional MRI scanning....

The unexamined life is not worth living - Plato (c.427-347BC) This book traces the historical development of philosophical thought from the Ancient Greeks through the Enlightenment to the present day....

This account of the planets and other mysterious objects in our solar system tells the story of planetary exploration, from observations by the ancients to investigation by today’s pioneering spaceships....

From the serious and practical to the quirky and bizarre, Think Like a Scientist answers these questions in an easy-to-understand manner. Find out whether humans could live on Mars, what\"s happening with the climate and whether we all see the same colors!...

Philosophy seeks to discover the nature of truth and knowledge. Philosophical reasoning helps us to make sense of the world around us and work out what we think and why. Sometimes it can enable us to become the people we believe we should be....

Featuring a giant timeline wallchart, this illustrated guide traces humankind\"s greatest achievements in mathematics, plotting a journey from innumerate cave-dwellers, through the towering intellects of the last 4,000 years, to where we stand today. In order to understand the universe you must know the language in which it is written....

Did you know that your body makes a billion cells a minute? Or that your fingers have no muscles in them? Or that if your blood vessels were stretched out in a long line they would go twice around the earth? Explore the amazing world of your own body with 500 facts presented in a highly visual way....

Did you know that traffic lights existed before the car was invented? Or that you blink less often when looking at a computer screen? Or that children\"s author Roald Dahl invented a life-saving medical device? Explore the weird and wonderful world of machines and technology with 500 fantastic facts presented in a highly visual style....

Did you know that some early mammals preyed on dinosaurs? Or that there\"s a real dinosaur named Irritator? Or that T. rex is related to modern chickens? Explore prehistory in a new and fascinating light, thanks to 500 facts presented in a highly visual way....

Many dangerous diseases are carried by bacteria - tiny organisms that can get into the body and multiply inside it. Antibiotics are medicines that kill bacteria. They can be used to cure many diseases that were deadly in the past. This book tells the......

Nasty stinging creatures that destroy crops and spread disease - if that\"s your opinion of insects, read this fascinating book to discover the other side of the story. Without insects to pollinate flowers, we would have no fruit. Without bees, we......

?An apple a day keeps the doctor away” Yes! This healthy series from QED teaches young readers the benefits of eating fruit and vegetables, and advises how to grow your own....

?An apple a day keeps the doctor away” Yes! This healthy series from QED teaches young readers the benefits of eating fruit and vegetables, and advises how to grow your own....

?An apple a day keeps the doctor away” Yes! This healthy series from QED teaches young readers the benefits of eating fruit and vegetables, and advises how to grow your own....