THE BOOKSELLER BUYER’S GUIDE | PUBLISHERS’ AUTUMN TITLES
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UNIVERSAL BRIAN COX; JEFF FORSHAW September, hb, £20, 9781846144363 The bestselling authors of The Quantum Universe show how everyone can think like a physicist.
REALITY IS NOT WHAT IT SEEMS CARLO ROVELLI October, hb, £20, 9780241257968
Bestselling author, Carlo Rovelli’s new book about the mind-bending nature of the universe.
THE BESTSELLER CODE: ANATOMY OF THE BLOCKBUSTER NOVEL JODIE ARCHER; MATTHEW L JOCKERS September, hb, £20, 9780241243701 What if an algorithm could predict which manuscripts would become mega- bestsellers?
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE BRAIN: THE NEUROSCIENCE OF CONSCIOUSNESS FROM DAWN TILL DUSK SUSAN GREENFIELD October, hb, £20, 9780241256671 A world-renowned neuroscientist illuminates the science of consciousness.
AMBER BOOKS BBC BOOKS
THE ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SPACE AND SPACE EXPLORATION GILES SPARROW September, pb, £24.99, 9781782741640
Illustrated familly reference to history of space exploration and space itself.
AMERICAN MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY
GALLERY OF THE INFINITE RICHARD EVAN SCHWARTZ August, pb, £25.50, 9781470425579 A mathematician’s unique view of the infinitely many sizes of infinity.
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THE SCIENTIFIC SECRETS OF DOCTOR WHO SIMON GUERRIER; MAREK KUKULA July, pb, £7.99, 9781849909396 The Scientific Secrets of Doctor Who is the first official guide to the science of Doctor Who. E
BLINK
THE SECRET LIFE OF FAT SYLVIA TARA December, pb, £9.99, 9781911274001 A life-changing exploration of the truth behind our struggle with fat. E
ANDRE DEUTSCH
THE SECRET WORLD OF THE BRAIN
CATHERINE LOVEDAY September, hb, £17.99, 9780233004938 Loveday answers key questions about the brain—told in accessible way with stunning illustrations.
ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY RHODRI EVANS September, hb, £25, 9780233005010 The very best images captured by the new generation of terrestrial telescopes.
THE GEEK GUIDE TO LIFE MUN-KEAT LOOI; COLIN STUART October, hb, £16.99, 9780233005058 Scientifically sourced, geeky tips and advice for solving life’s little problems.
AURUM PRESS
BODY: THE INFOGRAPHIC BOOK OF US STEVE PARKER November, hb, £25, 9781781315392 The ultimate visual guide to the human body as you’ve never seen it before.
BANTAM PRESS
THE STORM IN A TEACUP: THE PHYSICS OF EVERYDAY LIFE HELEN CZERSKI November, hb, £16.99, 9780593075425 Explains how everyday objects can help us understand the complex principles that govern our world. E
BLOOMSBURY PRESS
A NEW HISTORY OF LIFE: THE RADICAL NEW DISCOVERIES ABOUT THE ORIGINS AND EVOLUTION OF LIFE ON EARTH PETER WARD; JOE KIRSCHVINK October, pb, £12.99, 9781608199105 Two leading scientists offer a provocative account on how life on our planet evolved. E
BLOOMSBURY
CHILLED: HOW REFRIGERATION CHANGED THE WORLD AND MIGHT DO SO AGAIN TOM JACKSON July, pb, £9.99, 9781472911445 A narrative history of the refrigerator and the process of refrigeration. E
A IS FOR ARSENIC: THE POISONS OF AGATHA CHRISTIE KATHRYN HARKUP September, pb, £9.99, 9781472911322 A is for Arsenic is the science behind Agatha Christie’s favourite murder method. E
SCIENCE AND THE CITY: THE MECHANICS BEHIND THE METROPOLIS LAURIE WINKLESS August, hb, £16.99, 9781472913210 The science of the city, now and in the future. E
BRING BACK THE KING: THE NEW SCIENCE OF DE-EXTINCTION HELEN PILCHER September, hb, £16.99, 9781472912251
A unique blend of the science of de-extinction, cloning and comedy. E
FURRY LOGIC: THE PHYSICS OF ANIMAL LIFE MATIN DURRANI; LIZ KALAUGHER October, hb, £16.99, 9781472914095 How animals use cool physics as part of their daily battle to survive. E
THE BRIGHTNESS OF THINGS: AN ADVENTURE IN LIFE AND TIME KATE DEVLIN November, hb, £16.99, 9781472912770
A new branch of research that is revolutionising our interpretation of the past. E
BLOOMSBURY USA
THE GRID: THE FRAYING WIRES BETWEEN AMERICANS AND OUR ENERGY FUTURE GRETCHEN BAKKE September, hb, £21.99, 9781608196104 A revelatory look at the national power grid—how it developed and its current flaws. E
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
TURING’S IMITATION GAME: CONVERSATIONS WITH THE UNKNOWN KEVIN WARWICK; HUMA SHAH September, hb, £24.99, 9781107056381 An account of the Turing Test, its history, context and implications, illustrated with practical tests. E
A FORTUNATE UNIVERSE: LIFE IN A FINELY-TUNED COSMOS GERAINT F LEWIS; LUKE A BARNES; BRIAN SCHMIDT FOREWORD September, hb, £18.99, 9781107156616 Defence and critique of the arguments from science and religion on the universe. E
DEEP-SKY COMPANIONS: THE CALDWELL OBJECTS STEPHEN JAMES O’MEARA; MARIO MOTTA PHOTOS September, hb, £32.99, 9781107083974 Featuring stunning images, updated observations and astrophysical descriptions, this is ideal for observers. E
JA M E S KO ZU BE K Prometheus
E D ITI NG TH E H U M A N GENOME WITH C R I S P R -C AS 9
Modern
Tells the dramatic story of CRISPR and the potential impact this gene editing technology has. E
DANCE TO THE TUNE OF LIFE: BIOLOGICAL RELATIVITY DENIS NOBLE November, hb, £19.99, 9781107176249 Articulates the biological theory of relativity, that living organisms operate at multiple levels of complexity. E
CARLTON BOOKS
COSMIC! BRIAN MAY; PATRICK MOORE; CHRIS LINTOTT September, hb, £25, 9781780978376 Join Brian May and others on the greatest tour ever-- exploring the entire universe.
CORNELL UNIVERSITY PRESS
DO ELEPHANTS HAVE KNEES? AND OTHER STORIES OF DARWINIAN ORIGINS CHARLES R AULT JR October, hb, £19.50, 9781501704673 Uses children’s literature to explore Darwinian histories. E
AMPHIBIANS OF COSTA RICA: A FIELD GUIDE TWAN LEENDERS December, pb, £24.50, 9781501700620 In-depth field guide to all 206 species of amphibians in Costa Rica.
MOSSES, LIVERWORTS, AND HORNWORTS: A FIELD GUIDE TO COMMON BRYOPHYTES OF THE NORTHEAST RALPH POPE December, pb, £17.50, 9781501700781 Photo-based field guide to common bryophytes of northeastern North America.
ORIGINS: THE SEARCH FOR OUR PREHISTORIC PAST FRANK H T RHODES October, hb, £20.95, 9781501702440 Explores the origins and evolution of living things and changing environments. E
MODERN PROMETHEUS: EDITING THE HUMAN GENOME WITH CRISPR- CAS9 JAMES KOZUBEK November, hb, £24.99, 9781107172166
RAYS OF THE WORLD PETER R LAST ET AL December, hb, £104.50, 9781501705328 First complete pictorial atlas of the world’s ray fauna. E
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