The Mind's I - Fantasies and Reflections on Self and Soul by Douglas R. Hofstadter; Daniel C. Dennett
$14.00 NZD
Category: Science | Reading Level: good-very good
From some of the 20th century's greatest thinkers, this work contains essays on topics as diverse as artificial intelligence, evolution, science fiction, philosophy, reductionism, and consciousness. With contributions from Jorge Luis Borges, Richard Dawkins, John Searle, and Robert Nozick, The Mind's I ...Show more
The Northern Lights: How One Man Sacrificed Love, Happiness and Sanity to Unlock the Secrets of Space by Lucy Jago
$14.00 NZD
Category: Science | Reading Level: very good
The Northern Lights is the story of one man destroyed by his genius. In a true and compelling human drama, visionary scientist Kristian Birkeland sacrifices love and happiness on a journey of scientific discovery to explain the Northern Lights. The journey cost him his sanity, and, ultimately, his life ...Show more
Ingenious Pursuits - Building the Scientific Revolution by Lisa Jardine
$25.00 NZD
Category: Science | Reading Level: very good
In this fascinating look at the European scientific advances of the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, historian Lisa Jardine demonstrates that the pursuit of knowledge occurs not in isolation, but rather in the lively interplay and frequently cutthroat competition between creative minds. The g ...Show more
Coming of Age in the Milky Way by Timothy Ferris
$20.00 NZD
Category: Science | Reading Level: good
From the second-century celestial models of Ptolemy to modern-day research institutes and quantum theory, this classic book offers a breathtaking tour of astronomy and the brilliant, eccentric personalities who have shaped it. From the first time mankind had an inkling of the vast space that surrounds u ...Show more
The Lure of the Edge: Scientific Passions, Religious Beliefs, and the Pursuit of UFOs by Brenda Denzler
$15.00 NZD
Category: Science | Reading Level: very good
E=mc2 : A Biography of the World's Most Famous Equation by David Bodanis
$10.00 NZD
Category: Science | Reading Level: very good
'By the end of the astonishing "E=mc2", a dedicated reader will have achieved, if only by osmosis, an understanding of Einstein's theory of relativity and feel quite at ease dining with Nobel Prize winners. It's a lucid, even thrilling study: the very best kind of science journalism. I didn't know I cou ...Show more
The Artful Universe: The Cosmic Source of Human Creativity by John D. Barrow
$10.00 NZD
Category: Science | Series: Penguin Science Ser. | Reading Level: good
In this eclectic and entertaining study of the interrelationship between the arts and the sciences, Barrow explains how the landscape of the Universe has influenced the development of philosophy and mythology, and how millions of years of evolutionary history have fashioned our attraction to certain pat ...Show more
The Survival of Charles Darwin: A Biography of a Man and an Idea by Ronald W. Clark
$30.00 NZD
Category: Science | Reading Level: good
Darwin by William Brown
$15.00 NZD
Category: Science | Series: Darwin College Lectures | Reading Level: good
Charles Darwin can easily be considered one of the most influential scholars of his time. His thoughts, ideas, research and writings have had a far reaching impact and influence on modern thought in the arts, on society, and in science. With contributions from leading scholars, this collection of essays ...Show more
Darwinian Dominion: Animal Welfare and Human Interests by Lewis F. Petrinovich
$20.00 NZD
Category: Science | Series: Bradford Bks. | Reading Level: very good
The controversial subject of this book is the permissible use of animals by humans. Lewis Petrinovich argues that humans have a set of cognitive abilities, developing from a suite of emotional attachments, that make them unique among species. Although other animals can think, suffer, and have needs, the ...Show more