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Aliens Science from the Other Side by Jim Al-Khalili
$23.00 NZD
Category: Fiction and NZ Fiction
The ALIENS invasion is coming ...It's the biggest question we've ever faced, one that has fascinated generations of humans: do aliens exist? If they did, what would they look like? How would they think? And what would it mean for us if we found them? Here, Professor Jim Al-Khalili blasts off in search o ...Show more
Gravity - A Ladybird Expert Book by Jim Al-Khalili
$24.00 NZD
Category: NZ non-fiction
Part of the new Ladybird Expert series, Gravityis an accessible and authoritative introduction to a force as familiar to us as breathing. Written by celebrated physicist and broadcaster Jim Al-Khalili, Gravity proves to be so much more than the adage- 'what goes up must come down'. Stuck to the surface ...Show more
Life on the Edge: The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology by Jim Al-Khalili
$38.00 NZD
Category: Fiction and NZ Fiction
Description: Life is the most extraordinary phenomenon in the known universe; but how does it work? Even in this age of cloning and synthetic biology, the remarkable truth remains: nobody has ever made anything living entirely out of dead material. Life remains the only way to make life. Are we missing ...Show more
Paradox: The Nine Greatest Enigmas in Physics by Jim Al-Khalili
$28.00 NZD
Category: Fiction and NZ Fiction | Reading Level: very good
A fun and fascinating look at great scientific paradoxes. Throughout history, scientists have come up with theories and ideas that just don't seem to make sense. These we call paradoxes. The paradoxes Al-Khalili offers are drawn chiefly from physics and astronomy and represent those that have stumped so ...Show more
Pathfinders: The Golden Age of Arabic Science by Jim Al-Khalili
$65.00 NZD
Category: World History
For over 700 years the international language of science was Arabic. In "Pathfinders", Jim al-Khalili celebrates the forgotten pioneers who helped shape our understanding of the world. All scientists have stood on the shoulders of giants. But most historical accounts today suggest that the achievements ...Show more
Quantum Mechanics (A Ladybird Expert Book) by Jim Al-Khalili
$21.00 NZD
Category: Fiction and NZ Fiction | Series: Ladybird Expert
Part of the new Ladybird Expert series, Quantum Mechanics is a clear, simple and entertaining introduction to the weird, mind-bending world of the very, very small. Written by physicist and broadcaster Professor Jim Al-Khalili, it explores all the key players, breakthroughs, controversies and unanswered ...Show more
Sunfall by Jim Al-Khalili
$37.00 NZD
Category: World fiction
2041, and for all the advances science and technology have brought, our world is under attack from rampant climate change, uncontrollable mass migration, cyber-terrorism, fragmenting societies and insidious governmental secrecy and paranoia. And then the unthinkable happens - the Earth, our planet, seem ...Show more
The Joy of Science by Jim Al-Khalili
$34.99 NZD
Category: Non-fiction general
Quantum physicist, New York Times bestselling author, and BBC host Jim Al-Khalili reveals how 8 lessons from the heart of science can help you get the most out of life Today's world is unpredictable and full of contradictions, and navigating its complexities while trying to make the best decisions is ...Show more
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