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The Quantum Universe: Everything That Can Happen Does Happen
Brian Cox, Jeff Forshaw
Mathematics & Sciences; Popular science; Quantum physics (quantum mechanics & quantum field theory)
Hardback
What is quantum physics? How does it help us understand the world? Where does it leave Newton and Einstein? And why, above... [more]
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Dead Men's Silver: The Story of Australia's Greatest Shipwreck Hunter
Hugh Edwards
Biography; Biography: general; True stories: discovery, historical & scientific; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Maritime history; Geographical discovery & exploration; Ships & shipping: general interest
Paperback
This is a romantic story of shipwreck hunting, with pieces-of-eight, Dutch ducatons, German talers, Burgundian crowns, and... [more]
The Art of Science: A Natural History of Ideas
Richard Hamblyn
Mathematics & Sciences; History of science; Popular science
Hardback
What these extracts are, first and foremost, are stories of discovery ... [more]
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Private Journal of a Voyage to Australia
James Bell
Biography; Autobiography: historical, political & military; Diaries, letters & journals; History; Australasian & Pacific history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Geographical discovery & exploration; Expeditions
Hardback
On 19 November 1838 James Bell, then aged 21, set out in the sailing vessel the Planter from St Katharine Docks in London... [more]
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Shipwrecks of the Southern Seas
Craig Cormick
History; Australasian & Pacific history; Maritime history; Geographical discovery & exploration
Paperback
Tells 15 stories - some iconic, many little known - of shipwreck, mutiny, piracy and marooning in the region of Australia,... [more]
Sybil Exposed: The Extraordinary Story Behind the Famous Multiple-personality...
Debbie Nathan
Biography: general; Popular culture; Hoaxes & deceptions; Psychology; Psychiatry; Coping with anxiety & phobias
Paperback
The true story of the three women behind Sybil, the international bestseller and smash hit movie. [more]
$32.95 $29.65
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1493: How the Ecological Collision of Europe and the Americas Gave Rise...
Charles Mann
History; Early history: c 500 to c 1450&1500; Biology, life sciences
Paperback
A sweeping, hugely readable account of history's biggest ecological invasion,when Europe and the Americas collided for the... [more]
Transit of Venus: 1631 to the Present
Nick Lomb
Mathematics & Sciences; History of science; Astronomy, space & time; Solar system: the Sun & planets
Hardback
Transit of Venus was first published in Australia by NewSouth, an imprint of UNSW Press. The first North American edition... [more]
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The Dreams That Stuff is Made of: The Most Astounding Papers of Quantum...
Stephen Hawking
Mathematics & Sciences; Quantum physics (quantum mechanics & quantum field theory)
Hardback
Quantum physics - or quantum mechanics as it is also called - completely shattered Newtonian laws and challenged scientists... [more]
$39.99 $36.00
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Reactions: The Private Life of Atoms
Peter Atkins
Mathematics & Sciences; Popular science; Chemistry
Hardback
Through an innovative combination of image and text, Peter Atkins explains the processes involved in chemical reactions. He... [more]
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The Chemical History of a Candle
Michael Faraday
Mathematics & Sciences; History of science; Popular science; Physics; Chemistry
Hardback
Marking the 150th anniversary of the first publication in 1861, this new edition of the celebrated series of lectures, The... [more]
Australias Wild Weather
Mark Tredinnick
Photography & photographs; Mathematics & Sciences; Weather
Hardback
Weather is the oldest story in the worldone we want to keep on telling each other when we meet, as though it were part of... [more]
Dirty Money: The True Cost of Australia's Mineral Boom
Matthew Benns
Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945); Society & culture: general; Economics & Business; Mining industry; Pollution & threats to the environment; Social impact of environmental issues
Paperback
They put the boys into the Anvil mining truck. They came for my dad. I asked them 'where are you taking him?' and they didn't... [more]
Best Australian Science Writing 2011
Stephen Pincock
Mathematics & Sciences; Popular science
Paperback
From the elemental forces that drive our expanding universe to the delicate hairs on the back of your neck, science offers... [more]
$29.95 $26.95
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2012 Australasian Sky Guide
Nick Lomb
Mathematics & Sciences; Popular astronomy & space
Paperback
Compact, easy to use and reliable, this popular guide contains everything you need to know about the southern night sky with... [more]
The Magic of Reality: How We Know What's Really True
Richard Dawkins
Mathematics & Sciences; Popular science; The natural world, country life & pets
Hardback
What is stuff made of? How old is the universe? What causes tsunamis? Who was the first man, or woman? This book elucidates... [more]
The Better Angels of Our Nature: The Decline of Violence in History and...
Steven Pinker
History; General & world history; Psychology; Warfare & defence; Science: general issues
Paperback
<div class="book-content"> <p><strong>Steven Pinker's riveting, myth-destroying new book reveals how, contrary... [more]
Into the Unknown: The Tormented Life and Expeditions of Ludwig Leichhardt...
John Bailey
Biography: general; Biography: historical, political & military; History; Australasian & Pacific history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Geographical discovery & exploration
Paperback
Alive with the period, the details of early exploration, the experience of the harsh Australian landscape and the quirks of... [more]
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The Emperor of All Maladies
Siddhartha Mukherjee
Medicine; Oncology; Biology, life sciences; Popular medicine & health
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This is a collection of essays, reflections and personal stories that show the passion and depth around the issue of same-sex... [more]
$22.99 $20.70
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Gray's Anatomy
Henry Gray
Prose: non-fiction; Anatomy
Hardback
Whether you want to understand yourself or others, knowledge of our physical parts and how they fit together is essential.... [more]
$39.99 $36.00
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The Physics Book: From the Big Bang to Quantum Resurrection, 250 Milestones...
Clifford A. Pickover
Mathematics & Sciences; Popular science; Physics
Hardback
An illustrated chronology of physics, containing 250 entries. It explores such topics as dark energy, parallel universes,... [more]
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Spotters Guide to Urban Engineering
Claire Barratt, Ian Whitelaw
Architecture; Impact of science & technology on society; Engineering: general; Civil engineering, surveying & building
Paperback
The Spotter's Guide to Urban Engineering is an exciting guide to the technology that underpins modern life. Richly illustrated,... [more]
Burke & Wills: the Scientific Legacy of the Victorian Exploring Expedition...
D. A. McCann, E. B. Joyce
Australasian & Pacific history; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900; Mathematics & Sciences; Geographical discovery & exploration
Hardback
Reveals for the first time the true extent and limits of the scientific achievements of the Burke and Wills Expedition. [more]
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Illustrated Atlas of Exploration
Australian Geographic
History; Geographical discovery & exploration
Hardback
$59.95 $53.95
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Brain Bugs: How the Brain's Flaws Shape Our Lives
Dean Buonomano
Mathematics & Sciences; Science: general issues; Popular science; Neurosciences
Hardback
A lively, surprising tour of our mental glitches and how they arise. [more]
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