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  • SLEEPING BEAUTIES -15%
    SLEEPING BEAUTIES
    WAGNER, ANDREAS
    'Hopeful and fascinating.' THE TIMESMany animals and plants eke out seemingly unremarkable lives. Passive, constrained, modest, threatened. Then, in a blink of evolutionary time, they flourish spectacularly. Once we start to look, these ‘sleeping beauties’ crop up everywhere. But why?Looking at the book of life, from apex predators to keystone crops, and informed by his own cut...
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    Q. 160Q. 136

  • WHO OWNS THE MOON? -15%
    WHO OWNS THE MOON?
    A. C. GRAYLING
    As the world's superpowers and corporations jostle for control in space, A. C. Grayling asks: who really owns our planet?'Grayling brings satisfying order to daunting subjects.' STEVEN PINKERSilicon for microchips; manganese for batteries; titanium for missiles.The moon contains a wealth of natural resources. So, as the Earth’s supplies have begun to dwindle, it is no surprise ...
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    Q. 230Q. 196

  • WHAT WE OWE THE FUTURE -15%
    WHAT WE OWE THE FUTURE
    MACASKILL, WILLIAM
    In this instant New York Times bestseller, a renowned philosopher puts forth the case for longtermism The fate of the world – and the future – is in our hands. Now with a new foreword, What We Owe the Future argues for longtermism: that positively influencing the distant future is our time’s key moral priority. It’s not enough to reverse climate change or avert a pandemic. We m...
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    Q. 150Q. 128

  • WARRIOR GIRL UNEARTHED -15%
    WARRIOR GIRL UNEARTHED
    ANGELINE BOULLEY
    #1 New York Times bestselling author Angeline Boulley takes us back into the world of Firekeeper's Daughter in this high-stakes mystery about the power of discovering your stolen historyA Waterstones Best YA Books of 2023A Financial Times Best YA Summer Book 2023HONOUR YOUR ROOTS. BREAK THE RULES. UNCOVER THE TRUTH.Perry Firekeeper-Birch has every intention of quitting her inte...
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    Q. 200Q. 170

  • A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIMEKEEPING -15%
    A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIMEKEEPING
    ORZEL, CHAD
    Press the snooze button on your alarm once too often and you soon remember the importance of good timekeeping. That need to tell the time connects you to over five thousand years of human history, from the first solstice markers at Newgrange to quartz crystal oscillating in your watch today. Science underpins time: measuring the movement of Sun, Earth and Moon, and unlocking th...
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    Q. 150Q. 128

  • FIREKEEPER'S DAUGHTER -15%
    FIREKEEPER'S DAUGHTER
    ANGELINE BOULLEY
    A ground-breaking, heart-racing thriller perfect for fans of Angie Thomas and Tommy OrangeAn instant no. 1 New York Times Bestseller, April 4 2021Winner of the Goodreads Choice Awards for YA Fiction, 2021Winner of CrimeFest Best YA Crime Fiction Prize, 2022Shortlisted for Waterstones Children's Book Prize, 2022A Time magazine pick for Best YA of All Time, 2021KEEP THE SECRET. L...
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    Q. 120Q. 102

  • INTO THE ABYSS -15%
    INTO THE ABYSS
    DAVID, ANTHONY
    ‘Highly eloquent, fascinating and deeply compassionate’ Henry Marsh, author of Do No HarmWe cannot know how to fix a problem until we understand its causes. But even for some of the most common mental health problems, specialists argue over whether the answers lie in the person’s biology, their psychology or their circumstances.As a cognitive neuropsychiatrist, Anthony David br...
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    Q. 140Q. 119

  • THE LAST STARGAZERS -15%
    THE LAST STARGAZERS
    LEVESQUE, EMILY
    To be an astronomer is to journey to some of the most inaccessible parts of the globe, braving mountain passes, sub-zero temperatures, and hostile flora and fauna.Not to mention the stress of handling equipment worth millions. It is a life of unique delights and absurdities … and one that may be drawing to a close. Since Galileo first pointed his telescope at the heavens, astro...
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    Q. 150Q. 128

  • SOMETHING DEEPLY HIDDEN -15%
    SOMETHING DEEPLY HIDDEN
    SEAN CARROLL
    Quantum physics is not mystifying. The implications are mind-bending, and not yet fully understood, but this revolutionary theory is truly illuminating. It stands as the best explanation of the fundamental nature of our world.‘An authoritative and beautifully written account of the quest to understand quantum theory and the origin of space and time.’ Professor Brian Cox Spannin...
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    Q. 150Q. 128

  • A HISTORY OF THE WORLD IN 21 WOMEN -15%
    A HISTORY OF THE WORLD IN 21 WOMEN
    JENNI MURRAY
    From the bestselling author of A History of Britain in 21 Women.The history of the world is the history of great women.Marie Curie discovered radium and revolutionised medical science. Empress Cixi transformed China. Frida Kahlo turned an unflinching eye on life and death. Anna Politkovskaya dared to speak truth to power, no matter the cost. Their names should be shouted from t...
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    Q. 140Q. 119

  • NEST -15%
    NEST
    EHRLICH, ESTHER
    Eleven-year-old Naomi ‘Chirp' Orenstein and her family live an idyllic life on Cape Cod on the east coast of America. Surrounded by sandy beaches, fresh air and wildlife, Chirp is free to roam as she pleases. But when Chirp's mum is diagnosed with a life-threatening disease, her happy little world begins to collapse around her.Chirp finds solace in her beloved birdwatching, and...
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    Q. 110Q. 94

  • EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY -15%
    EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY
    VARIOS AUTORES
    Evolutionary Psychology: A Beginner's Guide is a uniquely accessible yet comprehensive guide to the study of the effects of evolutionary theory on human behaviour. Written specifically for the general reader, and for entry-level students, it covers all the most important elements of this interdisciplinary subject, from the role of evolution in our selection of partner, to the i...
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    Q. 130Q. 111

  • HUMANISM -50%
    HUMANISM
    VARIOS AUTORES
    Why should we believe in God without any evidence? How can there be meaning in life when death is final? Does a Godless universe imply moral relativism? With adherents including Einstein, Freud, Philip Pullman, and Frank Zappa, and often described as the thinking person’s religion, Humanism aims to make sense of such questions by appealing to shared human values, rationality, a...
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    Q. 135Q. 68

  • PHILOSOPHY OF MIND (A BEGINNER'S GUIDE) -15%
    PHILOSOPHY OF MIND (A BEGINNER'S GUIDE)
    VARIOS AUTORES
    In this lively and entertaining introduction to the philosophy of mind, Edward Feser explores the questions central to the discipline; such as 'do computers think', and 'what is consciousness'; and gives an account of all the most important and significant attempts that have been made to answer them. ...
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    Q. 140Q. 119

  • AMERICAN POLITICS: A BEGINNER'S GUIDE (BEGINNER'S GUIDES) -15%
    AMERICAN POLITICS: A BEGINNER'S GUIDE (BEGINNER'S GUIDES)
    VARIOS AUTORES
    To understand the world events today, you need to understand American politics. Exploring the principles enshrined in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, Jon Roper provides a sharp analysis of how history has shaped the way America governs itself. Examining the recent emergence of the right-wing Tea Party movement, President Obama's administration, American fo...
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    Q. 130Q. 111

  • FEMINISM: A BEGINNER'S GUIDE (BEGINNER'S GUIDES) -15%
    FEMINISM: A BEGINNER'S GUIDE (BEGINNER'S GUIDES)
    SALLY SCHOLZ
    Feminism is arguably the most significant social movement of the last century and it is far from over. But what appears as a single, unified movement on behalf of women's liberation is really a fascinating coalition of social and political causes, goals, and ideals. By highlighting the themes that form the enduring nexuses between the three "waves", taking powerful examples fro...
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    Q. 130Q. 111

  • TRAVELS WITH EPICURUS -15%
    TRAVELS WITH EPICURUS
    KLEIN, DANIEL
    Our society worships at the fountain of youth. Each year, we try to delay the arrival of old age, using everything at our disposal, from extreme exercise and botox to pilates and cosmetic dentistry. But in the process, are we missing out on a distinct and extraordinarily valuable stage of life?Asking whether it is better to be forever young or to grin toothlessly and live an au...
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    Q. 110Q. 94

  • HOW TO TEACH QUANTUM PHYSICS TO YOUR DOG -15%
    HOW TO TEACH QUANTUM PHYSICS TO YOUR DOG
    ORZEL, CHAD
    Learn the basics of quantum physics with this clever, fun, and lighthearted introduction to modern physics based on a series of conversations with Chad Orzel and his dog Emmy.When physics professor Chad Orzel went to the pound to adopt a dog, he never imagined Emmy. She wasn’t just a friendly mutt who needed a home. Soon she was trying to use the strange ideas of quantum mechan...
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    Q. 150Q. 128

  • THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION -15%
    THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
    DAVID COLLINS / VARIOS AUTORES
    The World Trade Organization is one of the most important yet least understood organizations in the world. As a lynchpin of globalization, the WTO allows us to enjoy products and services from around the world, but it also lays bare the frailty of many industries, in some cases leading to unemployment and even threatening social cohesion.In this beginner’s guide, Dr. David Coll...
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    Q. 140Q. 119

  • HOW TO WIN A NOBEL PRIZE -15%
    HOW TO WIN A NOBEL PRIZE
    BARRY MARSHALL
    Una aventura en el tiempo para jóvenes científicos en ciernes, por el ganador del Premio Nobel Barry MarshallMary siempre ha querido ganar un Premio Nobel y le encanta realizar sus propios experimentos científicos en casa. Un día, Mary se topa con una reunión secreta de ganadores del Premio Nobel. El Dr. Barry Marshall acepta viajar con ella a través del tiempo para aprender lo...
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    Q. 110Q. 94

  • WOMEN WHO DARED -50%
    WOMEN WHO DARED
    JEREMY SCOTT
    In 1872 a mesmerising psychic named Victoria Woodhull shattered tradition by running for the White House. Had she won the ensuing spectacle would surely have rivalled that of our own era. Abhorring such flamboyance, Mary Wollstonecraft inspired a revolution of thought with her pen as she issued women’s first manifesto – still to be fulfilled.From Aimee Semple McPherson, the fir...
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    Q. 155Q. 78

  • THE PARTICLE AT THE END OF THE UNIVERSE: WINNER OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY WINTON PRIZE -15%
    THE PARTICLE AT THE END OF THE UNIVERSE: WINNER OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY WINTON PRIZE
    CARROLL,SEAN
    Winner of the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science BooksA Best Science Book of the Year for the Guardian, Financial Times, and New ScientistIt was the universe's most elusive particle, the linchpin for everything scientists dreamed up to explain how physics works. It had to be found. But projects as big as CERN's Large Hadron Collider don't happen without incredible risks - o...
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    Q. 160Q. 136

  • THE WAY I USED TO BE -15%
    THE WAY I USED TO BE
    SMITH, AMBER
    The extraordinary YA TikTok sensation about learning to survive unthinkable trauma from bestselling author, Amber Smith'After finishing this book, my heart was pounding and I couldn’t find words big enough to describe how brilliant, beautiful, and powerful it is.' L.E. Flynn, author of All Eyes On HerAll Eden wants is to rewind the clock. To live that day again. She would do ev...
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    Q. 120Q. 102

  • THE WAY I AM NOW -15%
    THE WAY I AM NOW
    SMITH, AMBER
    The highly anticipated sequel to the internationally bestselling TikTok sensation The Way I Used To Be'An absolute stunner of a sequel.' Laurie Elizabeth Flynn, author of The Girls Are All So Nice HereEden used to believe the only person who could save her was Josh. He was everything that was good in her world – an open heart, a tender touch, a kind smile – but he couldn’t be h...
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    Q. 120Q. 102

  • BLURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM -15%
    BLURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM
    LOUISE WILLDER
    u003cbu003eA dazzling dictionary of book blurbs, filled with writing tips, literary folklore and publishing secretsu003c/bu003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003cbu003e‘The bookiest book about books you’ll ever read – I loved it’ Lucy Manganu003c/bu003eu003cbru003e u003cbru003eu003cbu003e‘Truly delightful...I couldn’t have had more fun’ Benjamin Dreyer u003c/bu003eu003cbru003e u003cb...
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    Q. 260Q. 221

  • SURVIVAL OF THE FRIENDLIEST -15%
    SURVIVAL OF THE FRIENDLIEST
    HARE, BRIAN
    ‘Brilliant, eye-opening, and absolutely inspiring – and a riveting read.’ Cass Sunstein, author of How Change Happens and co-author of NudgeWhat is the secret to humanity’s evolutionary success? Could it be our strength, our intellect… or something much nicer?From the authors of New York Times bestseller The Genius of Dogs comes a powerful new idea about how ‘friendliness’ is t...
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    Q. 150Q. 128

  • AN AMERICAN MARRIAGE -15%
    AN AMERICAN MARRIAGE
    JONES, TAYARI
    Los recién casados Celestial y Roy son la encarnación del sueño americano. Él es un joven ejecutivo, y ella es una artista al borde de una emocionante carrera. Hasta que un día no son destruidos por las circunstancias, ninguno podría haberlo imaginado. Roy es arrestado y condenado a doce años por un crimen que Celestial sabe que no cometió. Devastada y sin amarre, Celestial se ...
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    Q. 120Q. 102

  • WEIRD MATHS -15%
    WEIRD MATHS
    DAVID DARLING
    Is anything truly random? Does infinity actually exist? Could we ever see into other dimensions?In this delightful journey of discovery, David Darling and extraordinary child prodigy Agnijo Banerjee draw connections between the cutting edge of modern maths and life as we understand it, delving into the strange – would we like alien music? – and venturing out on quests to consid...
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    Q. 150Q. 128

  • HOW TO WRITE LIKE TOLSTOY -15%
    HOW TO WRITE LIKE TOLSTOY
    COHEN, RICHARD
    A Spectator Best Book of the Year‘This book is a wry, critical friend to both writer and reader. It is filled with cogent examples and provoking statements. You will agree or quarrel with each page, and be a sharper writer and reader by the end.’ Hilary Mantel‘There are three rules for writing a novel,’ Somerset Maugham once said. ‘Unfortunately, no one knows what they are.’So ...
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    Q. 140Q. 119

  • ECONOMICS -15%
    ECONOMICS
    JAMES FORDER / VARIOS AUTORES
    Markets, models, mechanisms and monopolies... most of us understand that economics is important, but what exactly is it - and what do economists do? In this fresh and engaging introduction, Oxford University's James Forder skilfully presents the key concepts crucial to mastering the subject. Combining theory with dynamic, real-life examples, he shows us why economics matters an...
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    Q. 130Q. 111