Bestsellers

A Curious History of the World's Worst DiseasesA very timely history of disease outbreaks, from the authors of Quackery: stories of outbreaks (and their patient zeros), plus chapters on the...

Forensic psychiatrist Dr Sohom Das diagnoses, treats and rehabilitates mentally ill offenders — or the 'criminally insane' — in prisons and secure hospitals, many of whom have committed serious violence,...

The Science of How Moving To a Beat Is Good for Body, Brain, and SoulDiscover why humans were designed for dancing — and learn how to boogie for better health...

Adjust the Code that Runs Your BrainAchieve happiness through compassion and generosity towards yourself – and towards others.To fix a machine, first you need to find out what’s wrong with...

Building the Computer That Defeated the World Chess ChampionISBN: 9780691235134 | Published: 3 May 2022 | Paperback | pages

Why Social Hierarchies Matter in China and the Rest of the WorldA trenchant defense of hierarchy in different spheres of our lives, from the personal to the politicalAll complex and...

*Nobel Prize in Physics 2021 award winner, Syukuro Manabe was jointly awarded with Klaus Hasselmann "for groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of complex systems for the physical modelling of Earth's...

Voyager's Golden Record and Music from EarthAn examination of NASA's Golden Record that offers new perspectives and theories on how music can be analysed, listened to, and thought about —...

Practical immortality may be within our grasp, due to cutting-edge scientific research and amazing medical breakthroughs that are coming at an astonishing speed. In Chasing Life, prominent neurosurgeon and CNN...

Long-term population directions, in terms of both size and age composition, drive the destiny of all nations. While for decades we have worried about global overpopulation, it is far more...

Translated by Alison McCulloughThe remarkable story of how one female doctor beat the odds to discover a potentially groundbreaking treatment for autoimmune diseases. More than 20 million Americans have autoimmune...

From a star theoretical physicist, a journey into the world of particle physics and the cosmos — and a call for a more just practice of science.In The Disordered Cosmos,...

What We Have that Machines Don'tThere's so much talk about the threat posed by intelligent machines that it sometimes seems as though we should surrender to our robot overlords now....

Sixteen of today's greatest unsolved mathematical puzzles in a story-driven, illustrated volume that invites readers to peek over the edge of the unknown.Most people think of mathematics as a set...

The weird and wonderful quest for unfathomably large numbersFrom the number of cells in our bodies to the size of the universe, big numbers have more to do with the...

The story of COVID-19 and how global politics shape our health - from a world-leading expert and the pandemic's go-to science communicatorProfessor Devi Sridhar has risen to prominence for her...

An empowering guide to help you live your best life by reframing anxious thoughts from clinical psychologist Dr Michael Dunbar, founder of Instagram @myeasytherapyYou can live the bold, exciting life...

Imaginaries of War and Citizenship in post-9/11 AmericaAmericans have long been asked to support the troops and care for veterans' psychological wounds. Who, though, does this injunction serve?As acclaimed scholar...

How Accelerating Technology Is Leaving Us Behind and What to Do About ItA revelatory model explaining how exponential technology is eroding our societiesWe are entering the exponential age.New inventions are...

Seeking help is hard. Dope Therapy makes it easier.For many people, there is fear and stigma associated with entering the therapy room. Maybe you've been told that going to therapy...

Remodel Your Health from the Inside OutDo you want to feel happier, healthier, and younger?From impaired brain function to poor skin, weakened immunity to premature aging, your gut health affects...

Understanding how Covid-19 started is more important than we know for the future of humankind. Determining whether the virus came from nature or from a lab will help us to...

Truth, murder and the birth of the lie detectorHenry Wilkens burst through the doors of the emergency room covered in his wife’s blood. But was he a grieving husband, or...

A collection of the best science and nature writing published in North America in 2019, guest edited by New York Times best-selling author and ground-breaking physicist Dr. Michio Kaku.“Scientists and...

This is a makeover for more than just your wardrobe, it's about improving your overall well-beingYour days of screaming 'I have nothing to wear' while clawing your way out of...

The Ten Trends that Imperil Our Future, and How to Survive ThemThe bestselling author of Crisis Economics argues that we are heading toward the worst economic catastrophe of our lifetimes,...

Want to know what your cat is really thinking and doing? In Kitty Language, animal illustrator Lili Chin explains everything you need to read your cat's body language. With sections...

A memoir of life in the shadow of Alzheimer’s As a cardiologist, Sandeep Jauhar is trained to think logically to solve medical problems, but there are no miracle drugs to...

A memoir of finding my place in the universeAs a child, Aomawa Shield's first great love was the sky — she would bump into things on the ground because her...

The stunning Sunday Times bestseller that will transform the way you perceive the world — from Pulitzer prize-winning journalist and bestselling author of I Contain Multitudes.**SUNDAY TIMES and NEW YORK...

The extraordinary story of the solving of a puzzle that has confounded mathematicians since the 17th century. The solution of Fermat’s Last Theorem is the most important mathematical development of...

The Dark History and Troubling Present of EugenicsHow did an obscure academic idea pave the way to the Holocaust within just fifty years? Why does eugenics still loom large in...

Seven Small Inventions That Changed the World (in a Big Way)Smartphones, skyscrapers, spacecraft. Modern technology seems mind-bogglingly complex. But beneath the surface, it can be beautifully simple. In Nuts and...

Hanna Flint speaks from the heart in Strong Female Character, a personal and incisive reflection on how cinema has been the key to understanding herself and the world we live...

After a few billion years of bearing witness to life on Earth, of watching one hundred billion humans go about their day-to-day lives, of feeling unbelievably lonely, and of hearing...

A history of mathematics and its unsung trailblazersAn authoritative, accessible and revisionist history of maths that reveals the vital contributions of mathematicians from across the world and of all gendersThe...

THE JOURNEY OF THE PIONEERS OF IMMUNOLOGY FROM SMALLPOX TO COVID-19In December 2019 a new virus emerged, one that caused a global pandemic. Millions were infected. In the recesses of...