Why Time Flies: A Mostly Scientific Investigation (Burdick Alan)(Paperback)

Why Time Flies: A Mostly Scientific Investigation (Burdick Alan)(Paperback)

'An insightful meditation on the curious nature of time...A highly illuminating intellectual investigation' (Kirkus Reviews) explaining the sometimes contradictory ways we experience time.'Time' is the most commonly used noun in the English language; it's always on our minds and it advances through

Primary Science: A Guide to Teaching Practice (Dunne Mick)(Paperback)

Why is science hard to teach? What types of scientific investigation can you use in the primary classroom? Touching on current curriculum concerns and the wider challenges of developing high-quality science education, this book is an indispensable overview of important areas of teaching every

Queen of Flies (Collins Tim)(Paperback / softback)

Mrs. Tim Flies Home (Stevenson D. E.)(Paperback)

Alan Partridge: Nomad (Partridge Alan)(Paperback)

Currently co-hosting This Time with Alan Partridge on BBC One.THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERPraise for Nomad: 'Funniest book of the year' Sunday Telegraph'Alan Partridge's Nomad is almost certainly the funniest book ever written' Caitlin Moran'Sensationally funny. What brilliant writing' Richard

Why Trust Science? (Oreskes Naomi)(Paperback)

Why the social character of scientific knowledge makes it trustworthy Are doctors right when they tell us vaccines are safe? Should we take climate experts at their word when they warn us about the perils of global warming? Why should we trust science when so many of our political leaders don't?

The Serpent and the Rainbow (Davis Wade)(Paperback)

A scientific investigation and personal adventure story about zombis and the voudoun culture of Haiti by a Harvard scientist. In April 1982, ethnobotanist Wade Davis arrived in Haiti to investigate two documented cases of zombis--people who had reappeared in Haitian society years after they had

Fashionopolis: Why What We Wear Matters (Thomas Dana)(Paperback)

*NYTBR Paperback Row Selection * The Independent's Best Fashion Book on Sustainability* An investigation into the damage wrought by the colossal clothing industry and the grassroots, high-tech, international movement fighting to reform it What should I wear? It's one of the fundamental questions

Do Design - Why Beauty is Key to Everything (Moore Alan)(Paperback / softback)

So much goes unnoticed. We multi-task, switch between screens, work faster. When was the last time you paused to consider a beautifully made object or stunning natural landscape? Yet this is when our spirits lift, our soul is restored. Designer Alan Moore invites us to rethink not only what we

Kitchen Mysteries: Revealing the Science of Cooking (This Herv)(Paperback)

An international celebrity and founder of molecular gastronomy, or the scientific investigation of culinary practice, Herve This is known for his ground-breaking research into the chemistry and physics behind everyday cooking. His work is consulted widely by amateur cooks and professional chefs and

Looking for Spinoza: Joy, Sorrow, and the Feeling Brain (Damasio Antonio)(Paperback)

A 'clear, accessbile' investigation into the philosophical and scientific foundations of human life, from one of the world's leading neuroscientists (San Francisco Chronicle).Joy, sorrow, jealousy, and awe--these and other feelings are the stuff of our daily lives. In the seventeenth century, the

Why Race Still Matters (Lentin Alana)(Paperback)

'Why are you making this about race?' This question is repeated daily in public and in the media. Calling someone racist in these times of mounting white supremacy seems to be a worse insult than racism itself. In our supposedly post-racial society, surely it's time to stop talking about race? This

Touch, Second Edition (Field Tiffany)(Paperback)

Why we need a daily dose of touch: an investigation of the effects of touch on our physical and mental well-being. Although the therapeutic benefits of touch have become increasingly clear, American society, claims Tiffany Field, is dangerously touch-deprived. Many schools have 'no touch' policies;

Countdown: Our Last, Best Hope for a Future on Earth? (Weisman Alan)(Paperback)

A powerful investigation into the chances for humanity's future from the author of the bestseller The World Without Us. In his bestselling book The World Without Us, Alan Weisman considered how the Earth could heal and even refill empty niches if relieved of humanity's constant pressures. Behind

Why Study Geography? (Parkinson Alan)(Paperback)

Considering studying geography at university? Wondering whether a geography degree will get you a good job, and what you might earn? Want to know what it's actually like to study geography at degree level? This book tells you what you need to

Crying Book (Christle Heather)(Paperback / softback)

Why do we cry? How do we cry? And what does it mean? A scientific, cultural, artistic examination by a young poet on the cusp of

False Economy - A Surprising Economic History of the World (Beattie Alan)(Paperback / softback)

Why do oil and diamonds lead to economic disaster more often than boom? Why doesn't Africa grow cocaine? Why might believing in God be good for your balance-sheet? Using the stories of economic triumph and disaster, this title explains how some countries went wrong while others went

Allies (Gratz Alan)(Paperback / softback)

From Alan Gratz, the highly acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author of the blockbuster Refugee, comes a thrilling new multi-perspective novel, this time centered around

The Dark Arrow of Time: A Scientific Novel (Villata Massimo)(Paperback)

Blends adventure, love, suspense, magic, pathos, and mystery in a rich scientific novel full of unexpected twists and turnsOffers new scientific ideas on interplanetary voyages and time travel Suggests an alternative theory on antimatter which holds that traveling in time is

WTF?: What's the Future and Why It's Up to Us (O'Reilly Tim)(Paperback / softback)

Oasis: Time Flies... 1994-2009 (Oasis)(Paperback)

(Guitar Recorded Versions). This guitar tab book includes 27 songs matching the Oasis singles collection of the same name. The first-ever best of collection by Oasis, it includes all of the band's UK singles, eight of which went to number one on the charts. Also includes Lord Don't Slow Me Down and

Get Into Science: Time (Lacey Jane)(Paperback / softback)

A series that provides a solid foundation for scientific

Discrete-Time Signal Processing: Pearson New International Edition (Oppenheim Alan)(Paperback / softback)

Elegy for Eddie (Winspear Jacqueline)(Paperback)

The New York Times bestseller, now available in paperback--an investigation into the killing of a local man from Maisie's childhood neighborhood leads the sleuth from her own doorstep to London's halls of power.In this latest entry in Jacqueline Winspear's acclaimed, bestselling mystery