The New Science of Cities (Batty Michael)(Paperback)

The New Science of Cities (Batty Michael)(Paperback)

A proposal for a new way to understand cities and their design not as artifacts but as systems composed of flows and networks.In The New Science of Cities, Michael Batty suggests that to understand cities we must view them not simply as places in space but as systems of networks and flows. To

How to Change Your Mind - The New Science of Psychedelics (Pollan Michael)(Paperback / softback)

'Reminds us that the mind is the greatest mystery in the universe' Yuval Noah Harari, Guardian, Books of the Year Could psychedelic drugs change our worldview? Join Michael Pollan on a journey to the frontiers of the human mind. Diving deep into an extraordinary world - from shamans and magic

Introducing Phonetic Science (Ashby Michael)(Paperback)

This accessible new textbook presents a practical introduction to phonetics, the study of speech. Assuming no prior knowledge of the topic, it introduces students to the fundamental concepts in phonetic science, and equips them with the essential skills needed for recognizing, describing and

Science Comics: Coral Reefs: Cities of the Ocean (Wicks Maris)(Paperback)

Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic--dinosaurs, coral reefs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, flying machines, and more. These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. Whether you're a fourth grader

Archaeology of Ancient Cities (Storey Glenn R.)(Paperback / softback)

This book explores issues of definition and the essential elements of cities, offering a new heuristic typology of cities. It reviews case studies of six ancient cities (Copan, Great Zimbabwe, Gyeongju, Hierakonpolis, Rome, and Teotihuacan) with illustrative exercises at the end of each

Night School - The Life-Changing Science of Sleep (Wiseman Richard)(Paperback / softback)

The surprising new science of sleep and dreaming

The New Science of Breath - 2nd Edition (Elliott Stephen B.)(Paperback)

The New Science of Breath proposes a revolutionary theory of health based on autonomic nervous sytem balance - via breathing. Eastern cultures have held breathing in high esteem for thousands of years; references to its importance are to be found in some of civilization's earliest writings. Yet

A Dictionary of Plant Sciences (Allaby Michael)(Paperback)

This new fourth edition has been completely revised and updated, covering all aspects in the field of plant sciences including biochemistry, plant physiology, cytology, ecology, genetics, evolution, biogeography, earth history, and earth sciences. Over 500 new entries, including 'Rosales',

Idea Colliders: The Future of Science Museums (Gorman Michael John)(Paperback)

A provocative call for the transformation of science museums into 'idea colliders' that spark creative collaborations and connections.Today's science museums descend from the Kunst-und Wunderkammern of the Renaissance--collectors' private cabinets of curiosities--through the Crystal Palace

New Horizons: The Gollancz Book of South Asian Science Fiction (Saint Tarun K.)(Paperback)

A breath-taking collection of new science fiction from the South Asian subcontinent, collected together for the very first

New Science (Vico Giambattista)(Paperback)

Barely acknowledged in his lifetime, the New Science of Giambattista Vico (1668-1744) is an astonishingly perceptive and ambitious attempt to decipher the history, mythology and laws of the ancient world. Discarding the Renaissance notion of the classical as an idealised model for the modern, it

The New Science of Politics: An Introduction (Voegelin Eric)(Paperback)

'Thirty-five years ago few could have predicted that The New Science of Politics would be a best-seller by political theory standards. Compressed within the Draconian economy of the six Walgreen lectures is a complete theory of man, society, and history, presented at the most profound and

Science of Self-Empowerment - Awakening the New Human Story (Braden Gregg)(Paperback / softback)

New York Times bestselling author Gregg Braden crosses the traditional boundaries of science and spirituality to answer the timeless question at the core of our existence: who are we? Gregg offers concrete solutions to the social issues that are destroying our families and dividing us as people,

Science of Self-Control (Rachlin Howard)(Paperback)

This book proposes a new science of self-control based on the principles of behavioral psychology and economics. Claiming that insight and self-knowledge are insufficient for controlling one's behavior, Howard Rachlin argues that the only way to achieve such control--and ultimately happiness--is

The New Mechanical Philosophy (Glennan Stuart)(Paperback)

The New Mechanical Philosophy argues for a new image of nature and of science--one that understands both natural and social phenomena to be the product of mechanisms, and that casts the work of science as an effort to discover and understand those mechanisms. Drawing on an expanding literature on

Book of Why - The New Science of Cause and Effect (Pearl Judea)(Paperback / softback)

Social Intelligence - The New Science of Human Relationships (Goleman Daniel)(Paperback / softback)

Emotional Intelligence was an international phenomenon, appearing on the New York Times bestseller list for over a year and selling more than 5 million copies worldwide. Now, once again, Daniel Goleman has written a groundbreaking synthesis of the latest findings in biology and brain science,

Introduction to Paleobiology and the Fossil Record (Benton Michael J.)(Paperback)

This book presents a comprehensive overview of the science of the history of life. Paleobiologists bring many analytical tools to bear in interpreting the fossil record and the book introduces the latest techniques, from multivariate investigations of biogeography and biostratigraphy to engineering

DC: The New Frontier (Cooke Darwyn)(Paperback)

Welcome to the DC Universe in 1950s America -- a land of promise and paranoia, of glittering cities and segregated slums, of dizzying scientific progress and simmering Cold War conflict. A land without the Justice League--Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. Or so it seems. The masked mystery men

Animals Among Us - The New Science of Anthrozoology (Bradshaw John)(Paperback / softback)

Escape Pod: The Science Fiction Anthology (Divya S. B.)(Paperback)

The fifteenth anniversary of the hit science fiction podcast Escape Pod, featuring new and exclusive stories from today's bestselling writers. Celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of cutting-edge science fiction from the hit podcast, Escape Pod. Escape Pod has been bringing the finest short fiction

The Healing Intelligence of Essential Oils: The Science of Advanced Aromatherapy (Schnaubelt Kurt)(Paperback)

Explores science's new biological understanding of essential oils for improved immunity and treatment of degenerative diseases - Explains how essential oils convey the complex natural healing powers of plants, offering scientifically proven advantages over synthetic drugs - Offers revolutionary

Three Secret Cities (Reilly Matthew)(Paperback / softback)

Join one of the world's greatest adventure writers on the new thrill-ride in the international bestselling

Michael and the Two-Horned Beast - The Challenge of Evil Today in the Light of Rudolf Steiner's Science of the Spirit (Nesfield-Cookson Bernard)(Paperback / softback)