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Silver Linings: Kiwi Success Stories in the Time of Covid by David Downs; Joe Davis
$45.00 NZD
Category: Popular Science
The Covid-19 lockdown in New Zealand caused fear, hardship and loss. Through this time of unprecedented national hardship, however, there emerged incredible stories of hope and optimism. Businesses innovated and found new ways to create value, communities came together in new ways online, and families ...Show more
Philosophy in 40 Ideas by The School The School of Life
$27.99 NZD
Category: Popular Science
Philosophy is a discipline committed to helping us live wiser and less sorrowful lives. This book artfully draws together 40 of the greatest and most useful ideas found in philosophy, taking us on a journey around key concepts from both Eastern and Western cultures.We are invited to sample the distincti ...Show more
No.8 Re-charged: 202 World-changing Innovations from New Zealand by David Downs & Dr Michelle Dickinson
$45.00 NZD
Category: Popular Science
Take notice, world, New Zealand is undergoing a re-charge.The 'No. 8 wire' thinking we have been so proud of is being expanded and improved.No. 8 Re-charged tells a compelling and accessible story of modern New Zealand and its world-beating products and ideas. From drone technology to electric farm bike ...Show more
The Rules of Contagion by Adam Kucharski
$32.99 NZD
Category: Popular Science
'It is hard to imagine a more timely book ... much of the modern world will make more sense having read it.' The Times'Brilliant and authoritative' - Alex Bellos, author of Alex's Adventures in Numberland A deadly virus suddenly explodes into the population. A political movement gathers pace, and then q ...Show more
You're Not Listening - What You're Missing and Why It Matters by Kate Murphy
$24.00 NZD
Category: Popular Science
When was the last time you listened to someone, or someonereally listened to you? "If you're like most people, you don't listen as often or as well as you'd like. There's no one better qualified than a talented journalist to introduce you to the right mindset and skillset--and this book does it with sc ...Show more
The Remarkable Life of the Skin by Monty Lyman
$24.00 NZD
Category: Popular Science
- Shortlisted for the Royal Society Science Book Prize 2019 - A Sunday Times 'MUST READ' - 'An exciting introduction to a little-known microscopic universe.' Sunday Times - 'A seriously entertaining book.' Melanie Reid, The Times - As read on RADIO 4's BOOK OF THE WEEK _______________ How does our diet ...Show more
The Body: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson
$26.00 NZD
Category: Popular Science
'We spend our whole lives in one body and yet most of us have practically no idea how it works and what goes on inside it. The idea of the book is simply to try to understand the extraordinary contraption that is us.' Bill Bryson sets off to explore the human body, how it functions and its remarkable a ...Show more
Maths Unwrapped - The Easy Way to Understand & Master Mathematics by Mattias Ribbing; Per-Fredrik Sundin
$37.99 NZD
Category: Popular Science | Reading Level: near fine
Why do so many of us struggle to remember the maths we were taught at school? The answer is that we can successfully memorise things for a short period but we only retain those memories long term if we understand them. Mattias Ribbing is a Grand Master of Memory who will show you how to remember maths t ...Show more
Maths on the Back of an Envelope: Clever Ways to (Roughly) Calculate Anything by Rob Eastaway
$25.00 NZD
Category: Popular Science
Does that statistic make sense? How much will this round of drinks come to? And what are the chances of winning the lottery? Twice? Learn how to do complex maths with nothing but the back of an envelope, a pencil and some good old-fashioned brain power. Doing mathematics without a calculator seems like ...Show more
Science Museum: Periodic Table Fridge Magnets
$26.99 NZD
Category: Popular Science
Part of the periodic table inspired stationery range, this set contains 118 magnetic tiles featuring all the periodic elements plus a handful of helpful punctuation symbols to enable you to spell out a huge number of everyday words. Get a reaction by creating fun messages on your fridge while you're wai ...Show more
The Story of Mathematics in 24 Equations by Dana Mackenzie
$35.00 NZD
Category: Popular Science
The progress of humanity has often rested on proof, a law or a simple equation . It is literally a language without words, yet one that crosses cultures and spans centuries. Equations are the lifeblood of modern science and mathematics. Yet outside the realm s of science and mathematics the rest of the ...Show more
The Irrational Ape: Why Flawed Logic Puts Us All at Risk and How Critical Thinking Can Save the World by David Robert Grimes
$26.99 NZD
Category: Popular Science
THE IRISH TIMES TOP FIVE BESTSELLER 'An unstoppable page-turner. If our leaders were forced to read this book, the world would be a safer place' Richard Dawkins 'A beautifully reasoned book about our own unreasonableness' Robin Ince Why did revolutionary China consider the sparrow an 'animal of capital ...Show more