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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 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...

Will eating dairy give me acne? Do I need to wear sunscreen every day? How often should I wash my hair? What's the best way to...

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

A complete children's transport encyclopedia, explaining how road, rail, air, and water vehicles get us from A to B.
Knowledge...

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...

Understanding science has never been easier.
Combining bold graphics with easy-to-understand text, Simply Science is the perfect...

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...

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

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

Look out of your window, walk down a country path or go to the beach in Great Britain, and you are sure to see many wild species...

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...

Will we ever truly understand our cosmic home? This is the story of the technologies that allow us to look up, to learn and to...

Stephen Hawking's closest collaborator offers the intellectual superstar's final thoughts on the universe.

Perhaps the biggest...

For those fascinated by neurology and for fans of The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat comes a powerful exploration of the mind...