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The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration Into the Wonder of Consciousness by Sy Montgomery
$29.99 AUD
Category: Adult
Another "New York Times" bestseller from the author of "The Good Good Pig," this fascinating touching informative entertaining ("Daily Beast") book explores the emotional and physical world of the octopus a surprisingly complex, intelligent, and spirited creature and the remarkable connections it makes ...Show more
Invisible History of the Human Race: How DNA and History Shape Our Identities and Our Futures by Christine Kenneally
$22.99 AUD
Category: Adult
We are doomed to repeat history if we fail to learn from it, but how are we affected by the forces that are invisible to us? What role does Neanderthal DNA play in our genetic makeup? How did the theory of eugenics embraced by Nazi Germany first develop? How is trust passed down in Africa, and silence i ...Show more
The Treeline: The Last Forest and the Future of Life on Earth by Ben Rawlence
$35.00 AUD
Category: Adult
A powerful blend of reportage, nature, travel and science writing, deeply researched and beautifully written, underpinned by a startling and urgent message for our time. 'The very treeline is on the move- a devastating image. This book is an evocative, wise and unflinching exploration of what it will m ...Show more
QAnon and On: A Short and Shocking History of Internet Conspiracy Cults by Van Badham
$32.99 AUD
Category: Adult
In QAnon and On, Guardian columnist Van Badham delves headfirst into the QAnon conspiracy theory, unpicking the why, how and who behind this century’s most dangerous and far-fetched internet cult. From Gamergate to Pizzagate and beyond to QAnon, internet manipulation and disinformation campaigns have ...Show more
A Human's Guide to the Future by Dr Jordan Nguyen
$34.99 AUD
Category: Adult
TECHNOLOGY IS EVOLVING AT THE FASTEST RATE WE'VE EVER SEEN, BUT IT MAY BE THE SLOWEST RATE WE'LL EVER SEE AGAIN! What does this mean for the future of the human race? Do we resist these changes or embrace them?Australian biomedical engineer, inventor and visionary Dr Jordan Nguyen has lived a life of cu ...Show more
Knowing What We Know: The Transmission of Knowledge: From Ancient Wisdom to Modern Magic by Simon Winchester
$34.99 AUD
Category: Adult
From the creation of the first encyclopedia to Wikipedia, from ancient museums to modern kindergarten classes—here is award-winning writer Simon Winchester’s brilliant and all-encompassing look at how humans acquire, retain, and pass on information and data, and how technology continues to change our li ...Show more
How to Teach Philosophy To Your Dog by ANTHONY MCGOWAN
$22.99 AUD
Category: Adult | Reading Level: 4 Non Fiction
We're doing philosophy now, and that means following the argument wherever it leads, like that time you chased a rabbit and ended up with your head stuck in a hole.'Monty was just like any other dog. A scruffy and irascible Maltese terrier, he enjoyed barking at pugs and sniffing at trees. But after yet ...Show more
Gray's Anatomy Puzzle Book by Gareth Moore, Gabrielle M Finn
$29.99 AUD
Category: Adult
The Gray's Anatomy Puzzle Book takes the medical reference classic as its starting point for puzzles, riddles and questions to challenge and test your wits.
Being You: A New Science of Consciousness by Anil Seth
$32.99 AUD
Category: Adult
Anil Seth's radical new theory of consciousness challenges our understanding of perception and reality, doing for brain science what Dawkins did for evolutionary biology.
Breakthrough by Marcus Chown
$22.99 AUD
Category: Adult
The spellbinding stories of the scientists whose eureka! breakthroughs in modern physics reveal science's astonishing predictive power. 'Marcus Chown rocks!' - Brian May How does it feel to know something about the universe that no one has ever known before? And why is mathematics so good at revealing n ...Show more
An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth by Chris Hadfield
$19.99 AUD
Category: Adult
Back on the earth after three spaceflights, Chris Hadfield's captivating memoir <i>An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth </i>reveals extraordinary stories from his life as an astronaut, and shows how to make the impossible a reality. This edition contains a new afterword. Colonel Chris Hadfi ...Show more
Small Inventions That Made a Big Difference by Helen Pilcher
$35.00 AUD
Category: Adult
Small inventions - modest yet essential, diminutive in size and humble in stature - are an essential component of every element of everyday life. Fifty little objects of fascination, each concealing an unexpected history of innovation, are explored in Small Inventions That Made a Big Difference. From t ...Show more