An engrossing history of ancient Chinese philosophy and culture from an eminent Cambridge expert

We are often told that the...

The sea provides more than half the oxygen we breathe, food for billions of people and livelihoods for hundreds of millions. But...

When did humans develop spiritual thought? What is religion's evolutionary purpose? And in our increasingly secular world, why...

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Most people now realize that economic growth, however desirable, will not solve all our problems. Instead, we need a philosophy...

How does Britain get its food?
Why is our current system at breaking point?
How can we fix it before it is too late?

British...

A succinct, expert Pelican history of the most contentious issue of our time

After all the debates, manoeuvrings,...

A groundbreaking history of architecture told through the relationship between buildings and energy

Reducing energy use is the...