NF: Science, Tech, Medicine & Nature

In this illustrated history, Steven Johnson explores the history of innovation over centuries, tracing facets of modern life (refrigeration, clocks, and eyeglass lenses, to name a few) from their creation by hobbyists, amateurs, and entrepreneurs to their unintended historical consequences. Filled with surprising stories...

From the internationally renowned expert on celiac disease and director of the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University, here is the definitive book on gluten, uncovering the truth and explaining the science behind the current gluten-free craze. Thousands of people have adopted a gluten-free...

Not so long ago we timed our lives by the movement of the sun. These days our time arrives atomically and insistently, and our lives are propelled by the notion that we will never have enough of the one thing we crave the most....

The scuba-diving philosopher explores the origins of animal consciousness. Dip below the ocean’s surface and you are soon confronted by forms of life that could not seem more foreign to our own: sea sponges, soft corals and flower-like worms, whose rooted bodies and intricate...

Find peace in a restless world. 'James's heartfelt gentleness and masterful wisdom shine through in his teachings. His expertise lies in his ability to light the path for others to find their own way.' Richard Miller, clinical psychologist, researcher and yogic scholar. In today's fast-paced...

Cars are one of the most significant human creations. They changed our cities. They changed our lives. They changed everything. But in the next thirty years, this technology will itself change enormously. If Google get their way, are we all going to be ferried...

What are the three words that best describe your dog? was the question that the award-winning artist Hannah Dale asked 6,000 canine owners, and it is their responses that inform this celebration of the pet. Each of her paintings is accompanied by a description...

No one wants to think about getting older. It’s true. At any age, when things are moving along normally day to day and everyone seems fit and well, there seems no reason to think about future problems that your friends and relatives might (and...

'Immediately, poignantly, gripping...magnificent.' - Zoe Williams, The Guardian. When Chitra Ramaswamy discovered she was pregnant, she longed for a book that went above and beyond a manual; a book that did more than describe what was happening in her growing body. One that, instead,...

This book explores mountain habitats around the world, looking at the plants and animals that live there, and the adaptations that help them to survive. Food webs, maps, and photos help bring the topic to life. Threats to mountain habitats are also covered, as...

A gripping illustrated account of the historic first moon landings in July 1969, celebrating the 50th anniversary of this milestone in space explorationPacey, accessible text recounts the story of the first moon landing, from its beginnings in the Space Race, to early missions, the...

We wouldn't have Bluetooth or Wi-Fi today without the ingenuity of an actress once described as "the most beautiful woman in the world."And we might have had mobile messaging as early as 1901, were it not for the fickleness of a banker.From celebrated prodigies...

In this brilliant new book for dog lovers around the world, we meet some of the most adorable pooches and their adoring owners! In celebration of their 125th year, the Dogs Trust presents Dogs and their Faithful Celebrities, a wonderful, charming book, featuring some...

Science tells us that life elsewhere in the Universe is increasingly likely to be discovered. But in fact the Earth may be a very unusual planet - perhaps the only one like it in the entire visible Universe. In Lucky Planet David Waltham asks...

Stargazing is a lovely cross-generational activity who wouldnt be fascinated by the sheer size of the universe? Stars offers a straightforward guide to what we know and how we know it, plus a range of activities, ranging from star charts (showing the stars youll...

This series provides concise, informed answers to a variety of questions that are designed to educate and entertain children from the age of 8 upwards. The books focus on plants and animals, science and technology and earth and space.

This series provides concise, informed answers to a variety of questions that are designed to educate and entertain children from the age of 8 upwards. The books focus on plants and animals, science and technology and earth and space.

This series provides concise, informed answers to a variety of questions that are designed to educate and entertain children from the age of 8 upwards. The books focus on plants and animals, science and technology and earth and space.

More and more we rely on digital connection to fulfill our needs but so many of these needs cannot be met by a smart phone. Skype and FaceTime have taken the place of meetings with people; instead of playing with children, digital devices are...

Tractors is a stunning photographic and illustrated guide, offering a comprehensive insight into the invention of tractors and their historic and modern day use. Packed full of facts and figures, this book charts the history of one of the most important agricultural inventions of...