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An entertaining collection of strange, delightful and unexpectedly apt words from the origins of English.

Old English is the...

Welcome to the delightful and fascinating world of Old English animals

'Invaluable - and hugely entertaining ... It is an...

A groundbreaking and controversial new theory about how we talk.
Like other tools, language was invented, can be reinvented or...

A revolutionary account of the origins of language from one of the world's best known and most influential linguists.
In his...

A unique journey through English spelling, untangling the fascinating origins of its greatest eccentricities.
Why is there an...

The newest volume in David Crystal's pentalogy of the English language, focusing on the subtleties of pronunciation.
It's not...

Why the Spanish speak so fast, the Dutch are gender-benders and it's hard to add up in Breton.
Welcome to Europe as you've never...

From one of the world's great science writers, a book that explores the deepest principles of evolutionary history.

In this...

The science behind James Bond's exploits – armaments, tactics, plots and enemy tech.

The adventures of James Bond have...

A fascinating and beautifully illustrated journey across the world and through the centuries in search of the sea...

Immerse yourself in this beautiful, absorbing guide to the marine world. Earth owes its identity as the blue planet to the vast...

Delve into the fascinating world of birds through astonishing photography and clear explanations, in this absorbing global...

Get the facts about the biggest beauty and skincare trends from Instagram's cosmetic science expert Dr Michelle Wong.
Will...

Discover the epic history of human exploration and migration, and the stories of fearless pioneers the world over, with this...

The ultimate nature book for children, this plant encyclopedia has everything from cacti and carnivorous plants to trees,...

Watch the Greek hero Theseus fight the minotaur, explore the nine worlds in the branches of the Norse tree Yggdrasil, and set...

Ever wondered how many moons there are in our Solar System, or the number of Olympic sports, or who the 46 US presidents were? If...

Combining bold graphics with easy-to-understand text, this is the perfect introduction to the blueprint of life for those who are...

Understanding AI has never been easier. Combining bold graphics with easy-to-understand text, this new edition of Simply...

WHAT IF you still had so many more strange questions about the universe?

And WHAT IF Randall Munroe, former NASA roboticist...

From ancient megalodons to fearsome Great Whites, this book tells the complete, untold story of how sharks emerged as Earth's...

Shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction 2024

AI is changing what it means to be human. This is the unrivalled...

Ambrose... , Harvey...

Dive into this uniquely elegant visual exploration of the sea

An informative and utterly beautiful introduction to marine life...

The simplest, most visual guide to the science of life - ever
How do vaccines work? What is special about stem cells? How did we...

From shark attack survivor to the shark’s biggest advocate, Paul de Gelder tells us just why these majestic diverse animals need...

Grinin... , Коротаев...

The present Yearbook is subtitled Entropy and Destabilization. It is the tenth in the series. The study of the forms and causes...

From a tiny crimson pear in the west of England to an exploding corn in Mexico, there are thousands of foods that are at risk of...

Nobody sees and understands woodland better than Ray Mears.

With deep natural history knowledge and practical woodcraft...

Over two thousand years ago, one man changed the way we see the world.

Since the dawn of civilization, humans had believed in...

In this hugely powerful book, Karen Armstrong argues that it isn't enough to change our behaviour to avert environmental...