The Great Clear Out Sale: Science & Nature

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Genius of Birds and The Bird Way, Jennifer Ackerman presents a brilliant scientific exploration of owls, delving into the mysteries and allure surrounding these elusive birds in What an Owl Knows. This captivating narrative takes readers on a journey through the enchanting world of owls, offering a detailed investigation into why...

Something That May Shock and Discredit You by Daniel Mallory Ortberg is a sparkling memoir that traverses the complex landscape of gender transition, blending it seamlessly with cultural critique, literary exploration, and startling wit. Ortberg, a New York Times bestselling feminist author and the beloved voice behind The Toast and Slate's 'Dear Prudence' column, presents a collection of essays that...

A mind-expanding exploration of size, the measure of all things, from the New York Times bestselling author. The New York Times bestselling author returns with a mind-opening exploration of how size defines life on Earth. Explaining the key processes shaping size in nature, society, and technology, Smil busts myths around proportions— from bodies to paintings and the so-called golden ratio—tells...

A breath-taking first glimpse of a new future for food and for humanity. For the first time since the Neolithic era, we have the opportunity to transform not only our food system but our entire relationship to the living world. Farming is the world's greatest cause of environmental destruction - and the one we are least prepared to talk about....

Our Mathematical Universe by Max Tegmark is a spellbinding exploration of the profound connections between mathematics and the fabric of reality. This intriguing book takes readers on an extraordinary journey, from the moment of the Big Bang to the complexities of parallel worlds, and delves into the very nature of existence itself. Without revealing too much, Tegmark invites us to...

In this sweeping work of science and history, the renowned climate scientist and author of The New Climate War shows us the conditions on Earth that allowed humans not only to exist but thrive, and how they are imperilled if we veer off course. For the vast majority of its 4.54 billion years, Earth has proven it can manage just...

Origins by Lewis Dartnell is a riveting exploration that uncovers how Earth's geological and environmental forces have profoundly shaped the course of human history and civilisation. Meticulously researched and engagingly written, this Sunday Times bestseller delves into the deep past to tell the grand story of humanity's development through the lens of our planet's dynamic history. Professor Lewis Dartnell takes...

On Fire: The Burning Case for a Green New Deal is a powerful and compelling collection of essays by No.1 international and New York Times bestselling author Naomi Klein. For over two decades, Klein has been a prominent voice documenting the economic aggression towards people and the planet while being an unwavering advocate for an ambitious environmental agenda that places...

A witty, illustrated tour of the structures and patterns of mathematics from a math prodigy. The only numbers in this book are the page numbers. Math Without Numbers is a vivid and wholly original guide to the three main branches of abstract math - topology, analysis, and algebra - which turn out to be surprisingly easy to grasp. Milo Beckman...

In Invention and Innovation by Vaclav Smil, readers are taken on a compelling journey through the annals of human ingenuity, exploring the ebbs and flows of discoveries and advancements that have shaped our world. Smil, a prolific author and renowned thinker, offers a meticulously researched narrative that is both thought-provoking and deeply insightful. The book dissects the lifecycle of inventions,...

In In a Flight of Starlings, Nobel Prize-winning physicist Giorgio Parisi embarks on an illuminating journey that intertwines personal anecdotes with a deep dive into the intricacies of scientific practice. This compelling narrative unfolds by examining the mesmerising flight patterns of starlings, which Parisi uses as a metaphor and a foundation to explore the complexities that govern our universe. Through...

A myth-busting book about how the world produces and consumes its food and how to do so without killing the planet. In this ambitious, myth-busting book, leading scientist and internationally bestselling author Vaclav Smil investigates many of the burning questions facing the world today: Why are some of the world's biggest food producers also the countries with the most undernourished...

In this urgent, authoritative book, Bill Gates sets out a wide-ranging, practical - and accessible - plan for how the world can get to zero greenhouse gas emissions in time to avoid a climate catastrophe. Bill Gates has spent a decade investigating the causes and effects of climate change. With the help of experts in the fields of physics, chemistry,...

Hot Money by Naomi Klein is a compelling and deeply researched exploration of how unfettered capitalism is imperilling our planet. In this incisive work, Klein meticulously lays out the intricacies of climate science, economic forces, and political policies, revealing a sobering truth: the climate crisis is deeply entwined with the logic of market deregulation and neoliberal dogma. Through a series...

The instant Sunday Times bestseller — a dazzling story of rebellion and science. In June 1925, twenty-three-year-old Werner Heisenberg, suffering from hay fever, had retreated to the treeless, wind-battered island of Helgoland in the North Sea in order to think. Walking all night, by dawn he had wrestled with an idea that would transform the whole of science and our...

Immerse yourself in the comprehensive exploration of growth's omnipresent force in the world with Growth by Vaclav Smil. Esteemed by influential figures such as Bill Gates, Smil guides readers through a journey that encompasses the unspoken and explicit aims of growth that shape our very existence. Through an extensive and methodical inquiry, Growth investigates the phenomenon from its microscopic origins...

Einstein's Unfinished Revolution by Lee Smolin invites readers on an intellectual journey into the heart of quantum physics, challenging the very foundation of our understanding of reality. Lee Smolin, a renowned renegade quantum physicist, argues for a radical new interpretation of the structure of reality, questioning the current paradigm and proposing a fresh perspective rooted in realism. Smolin begins by...

Baillie-Gifford award-winner Serhii Plokhy's illuminating exploration of the atomic age through the history of six nuclear disasters. In 2011, a 43-foot-high tsunami crashed into a nuclear power plant in Fukushima, Japan. In the following days, explosions would rip buildings apart, three reactors would go into nuclear meltdown, and the surrounding area would be swamped in radioactive water. It is now...

Another Day in the Colony by Chelsea Watego is an evocative and transformative collection of essays that bravely confronts the pervading colonial violence endured by First Nations people in Australia. Through her incisive and unapologetic narrative, Watego offers readers an unvarnished glimpse into the entrenched racism that Indigenous communities continue to face daily. Far from delivering another account of the...

Alien Earths by Lisa Kaltenegger takes readers on an extraordinary voyage beyond our solar system in the quest to answer one of humanity's oldest and most profound questions: Are we alone in the universe? With the advancements in modern technology, we are no longer confined to merely dreaming about other worlds; we now have the tools to seek them out...

Your Face Belongs to Us by Kashmir Hill is an engrossing dive into the world of cutting-edge facial recognition technology. In her compelling narrative, Hill explores the chilling implications of a technology that can identify anyone with just a blurry photo. When investigative journalist Kashmir Hill discovered Clearview AI in 2019, she unravelled a web of unsettling truths about a...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR CONSERVATION WRITING ONE OF THE NEW YORKER'S BEST BOOKS OF 2023 ‘A gripping read that will anger as much as it fascinates’ Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall ‘An incredible journey into the world of rubbish, full of fascinating characters and mind-bending facts’ Oliver Bullough, author of Moneyland ‘Urgent, probing and endlessly interesting’ Cal Flyn, author of...

In Tikanga, authors Francis and Kaiora Tipene delve deeply into the harmonious blend of traditional Māori values and contemporary living, offering readers a rare and insightful glimpse into their daily lives. This enlightening book paints a vivid picture of how the Tipenes incorporate the rich and profound aspects of te ao Māori into every facet of their existence. Following the...

Shortlisted for the 2024 Carnegie Medal for Excellence The “closely observed, compassionate, and far-sighted” (Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Under a White Sky) story of climate migration in the United States—the personal stories of those experiencing displacement, the portraits of communities torn apart by disaster, and the implications for all of us as we confront a changing future. Even...

The extraordinary story of the solving of a puzzle that has confounded mathematicians since the 17th century. The solution of Fermat’s Last Theorem is the most important mathematical development of the 20th century. In 1963, a schoolboy browsing in his local library stumbled across the world’s greatest mathematical problem: Fermat’s Last Theorem, a puzzle that every child can understand but...

From the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of So You Want to Talk About Race and Mediocre, Ijeoma Oluo, comes an eye-opening and galvanising look at the current state of anti-racist activism across America. In her latest compelling work, Be a Revolution: How Everyday People are Fighting Oppression and Changing the World—and How You Can, Too, Oluo addresses the urgent...

The New York Times bestselling manifesto for the future, grounded in practical solutions addressing the world's most pressing concerns: overpopulation, food, water, energy, education, healthcare, and freedom (The Wall Street Journal). Since the dawn of humanity, a privileged few have lived in stark contrast to the hardscrabble majority. Conventional wisdom says this gap cannot be closed. But it is closing—and...

On the Shoulders of Giants by Stephen Hawking offers a profound journey through the history of science, celebrating the minds that revolutionised our understanding of the universe. This compelling collection presents the seminal works of five pioneering scientists: Nicolaus Copernicus, Galileo Galilei, Johannes Kepler, Sir Isaac Newton, and Albert Einstein. Each of these brilliant thinkers challenged the conventional knowledge of...

In Made in America, celebrated author Bill Bryson embarks on a captivating journey through the rich and often quirky history of the English language on American soil. With his trademark wit and profundity, Bryson delivers a narrative that's as educational as it is entertaining, offering readers a compelling exploration of American culture through the evolution of its language. Bryson deftly...

From the bestselling author, media pioneer, and curator of TED, an inspiring book about one of humankind's defining but overlooked impulses, and how we can super-charge its potential to build a hopeful future. Recent years have been tough on optimists. Hopes that the Internet might bring people together have been crushed by the ills of social media. Is there a...