Stephen Biesty's Incredible Cross-Sections by Richard Platt
Category: Popular Science
This children's book explores the innermost workings of some extraordinary buildings and machines. From helicopters to submarines, skyscrapers to coal mines, open up a fascinating world packed with unique and detailed cutaway drawings.Whether it's a Spanish galleon or a medieval castle, each cross-secti ...Show more
Out of the Shadow of a Giant by John Gribbin; Mary Gribbin
Category: Popular Science
What if Isaac Newton had never lived? Robert Hooke and Edmond Halley, whose place in history has been overshadowed by the giant figure of Newton, were pioneering scientists within their own right, and instrumental in establishing the Royal Society. Whilst Newton is widely regarded as one of the greatest ...Show more
Destination Mars : The Story of Our Quest to Conquer the Red Planet by Andrew May
Category: Popular Science | Series: Hot Science Ser. | Reading Level: General Adult
Mars is back. Suddenly everyone - from Elon Musk to Ridley Scott to Donald Trump - is talking about going to the Red Planet. When the Apollo astronauts walked on the Moon in 1969, many people imagined Mars would be next. However NASA's Viking 1, which landed in 1976, was just a robot. The much-anticipat ...Show more
We Are Our Brains: by Dick Swaab
Category: Popular Science
Description: Everything we think, do and refrain from doing is determined by our brain. From religion to sexuality, it shapes our potential, our desires and our characters. Taking us through every stage in our lives, from the womb to falling in love to old age, Dick Swaab shows that we don't just have ...Show more
Endangered Birds: A Survey of Planet Earth's Changing Ecosystems by Martin Walters
Category: Popular Science
Birds are some of the most visible and attractive of all wildlife - they inspire and delight us, whether seen in the garden or spotted while on vacation. They are also vital indicators of environmental degradation, since they respond quickly to changers around them - diminishing populations of wild bird ...Show more