Collection: Adult Non Fiction - Science and Technology

A science writer explains the significance of Stephen Hawking's work--in terms all of us can understand.

With every step you take, air molecules cling to you and slow you down; the effect is harder to ignore in water. When you hit the road, whether powered by pedal or engine, you rely on grip to keep you safe. The Post-it note and glue in your desk drawer. The non-stick pan on your stove. The finger...

A physicist explains daily phenomena from the mundane to the magisterial. Take a look up at the stars on a clear night and you get a sense that the universe is vast and untouchable, full of mysteries beyond comprehension. But did you know that the key to unveiling the secrets of the cosmos is as ...

The story of an engineering marvel of the modern age, from Britain's leading writer on the railways and their history. The story of an engineering marvel of the twenty-first century, from Britain's bestselling railway writer. In autumn 2019, Europe's biggest infrastructure project - a state-of-th...

This is an exploration of the key aspects of life on Earth - now and in the future - through the study of 10 and a half species. If an alien visitor were to collect ten souvenir life forms to represent life on earth, which would they be? Each life form explains a key aspect about life on Earth. F...

No history of art would be complete without pictures. Why, then, should a history of mathematics--the universal language of science--keep the masterpieces of the subject hidden behind a veil? The Story of Mathematics tells the history of twenty-four great and beautiful equations that have shaped ...

Takes the reader on a journey into what Gerstein identifies as the central organizing construct for the future of civilization: the continued proliferation of technology. He proposes a method for gaining a better understanding of how technology is likely to evolve in the future, and considers thr...

The story of tools explores our relationship with the most fundamental objects -- those that allow us to realise our potential as makers, problem solvers and doers. Each chapter is devoted to a specific, unique tole, with their stories told by those who know them best -- their owners, each recogn...