Science

In his book, Gardner defines the cognitive abilities that will command a premium in the years ahead and takes that thinking to the next level. Concise and engaging, he provides valuable insights for those charged with training and developing organizational leaders, both today and tomorrow.... More

Stephen Hawking’s first full length book since the worldwide bestseller A Brief History of Time, lavishly illustrated in full colour throughout. Stephen Hawking’s A Brief History of Time was a publishing phenomenon. Translated into thirty languages, it has sold over nine million copies worldwide... More

"A Brief History of Time," published in 1988, was a landmark volume in science writing and in world-wide acclaim and popularity, with more than 9 million copies in print globally. The original edition was on the cutting edge of what was then known about the origins and nature of the universe. But th... More

Use time-saving systems to solve problems on a daily basis. Identify whether they’re fix-it or do-it problems. Ask the right questions, separate symptoms from causes, and make successful decisions - not snap judgements. This practical book reveals how to do all this and more. Read it and develop a... More

Sometimes it's pretty hard to tell them apart...My family and the animals, that is. I don't know why my brothers and sisters complain so much. With snakes in the bath and scorpions on the lunch table, our house, on the island of Corfu, is a bit like a circus. So they should feel right at home...... More

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER Why Don’t Penguins’ Feet Freeze? is the latest compilation of readers’ answers to the questions in the ‘Last Word’ column of New Scientist, the world’s best-selling science weekly. Following the phenomenal success of Does Anything Eat Wasps? – the Christmas 20... More

The first chapter is introductory, gradually from the second chapter the subject is introduced step-by-step. There are lots of examples solved and unsolved. Basic mathematics needed for understanding the subject is also introduced. Due care has been taken sio that students acquire the skill of stati... More

Ideas and Opinions collects Einstien's thoughts and beliefs on every subject and displays his remarkable ability to penetrate to the heart of a subject, an ability that is as apparent in his scientific writings as in his more personal writings. He has the rare gift to make complex problems seem simp... More

Ever wondered why bad musicians always win the Eurovision Song Contest, or how incompetent politicians get elected? You need some Quirkology in your life. While other scientists beaver away on obvious problems, Richard Wiseman has been busy uncovering the secret ingredients of charisma, exploring ho... More

With Behes book, the theory of intelligent design finally has its masterwork, a comprehensive scientific statement that draws the line between random and non-random mutation in nature, arguing that random mutation plays only a minor role in evolutionary change.When Michael J. Behe's first book, "Dar... More

A brilliant "Sherlock Holmes" of neuroscience reveals the strangest cases he has solved, uncovering bold insights into deep and quirky questions of human nature few scientists have dared to address. 25 line illustrations.Neuroscientist V.S. Ramachandran is internationally renowned for uncovering ans... More

In the midst of WW II, James is training for the Royal Air Force, while going home to Yorkshire whenever possible to see his very pregnant wife, Helen. Musing on past adventures through the dales, visiting with old friends, and introducing scores of new and amusing characters--animal and human alike... More

James Herriot's stories about his life as a vet in Yorkshire have charmed and delighted millions of readers in the twenty years since his first book If Only They Could Talk was published in 1972. All James Herriot's books, including two other omnibus editions, All Creatures Great and Small and All ... More

This book, Biochemistry covers basic biochemical concepts and focuses on biomolecules, metabolic pathways, bioenergetics, and biochemical physiology of man and other organisms. A new chapter on the recombinant DNA technology and its applications; and new sections on post-translational events and mod... More

The author tells the 2000-year old history of one  of  mathematics’ most  elusive numbers, the square root of minus one, also  known  as  i, re-creating  the baffling mathematical problems that conjured  it  up  and the colourful characters who tried to solve them. Addressing readers wit... More