Popular Science
Popular Science
Journey into the inner workings of human and artificial minds. How we reach decisions, why we change our minds and how we are affected by context and experience.
Bloomsbury Abacus
The Arrogant Ape Christine Webb 6th November, hb, eb, £22, 9781408717721
Inspiring call for a radical shift in how we understand our own species and all those we share the planet with.
Allen & Unwin
A Year in Numbers Kyle D Evans 6th November, pb, eb, £10.99, 9781838958930
Collection of 365 numerical nuggets, one for each day of the year.
Apollo
The Genetic Book of the Dead Richard Dawkins, Jana Lenzova (illus)
23rd October, pb, eb, £14.99, 9781804548097
Dawkins’ groundbreaking exploration of the power of DNA and what it can reveal about the deepest patterns of evolution.
Atlantic Books
Facing Infinity Jonas Enander 4th September, hb, eb, £18.99, 9781805464662
Enlightening guide to the enduring mystery and majesty of black holes.
Basic Books
The Giant Leap Caleb Scharf 21st October, hb, eb, £28, 9781541604179
Leading astrobiologist argues that space travel is an evolutionary event at least as important as life’s first journey from sea to land.
Portals to a New Reality Vlatko Vedral 16th October, hb, eb, £25, 9781541604780
Why five revolutionary experiments in quantum physics promise to open the gates separating us from a true understanding of the universe.
The Emergent Mind Gaurav Suri, Jay McClelland
21st October, hb, eb, £25, 9781541605268
Autumn/Winter 2025
The Shape of Things Unseen Adam Zeman
15th January, pb, eb, £12.99, 9781526609748
Imagination is not the exception in our daily lives, it is our default setting.
The Starspotter’s Guide Sheila Kanani 28th August, hb, eb, £18.99, 9781526664594
Endlessly interesting miscellany of the night sky blends stories and science from one of the astronomy world’s rising talents.
Bloomsbury Sigma
Ghosted Alice Vernon 11th September, hb, £20, 9781399418706
Social, historical and scientific exploration of ghost-hunting and why our fascination with the paranormal is as timeless as the ghosts we hope to find.
First Light
Emma Chapman 11th September, pb, £11.99, 9781399427432
Opens a window into a previously dark and secret time in the universe’s history—the time when the first stars were born.
Bloomsbury Tonic
The Inner Clock Lynne Peeples 1st January, pb, eb, £10.99, 9781526649102 How the science of circadian rhythms can help the reader sleep better, feel happier and improve their overall health.
Cambridge University Press
Understanding the Tree of Life Kevin Omland
31st October, pb, £14.99, 9781009207300
Challenges outdated, hierarchical views of evolution and explores the evolutionary history and diversity of life on Earth.
Canongate Books
Green Crime Julia Shaw
9th October, hb, eb, £18.99, 9781805301158
Investigation told through real-world cases by criminal psychologist asks how, why and who commits these crimes. Shaw argues that this information would give us the tools to better protect the planet.
Collins
Space Hazards Ryan French 11th September, hb, eb, £19.99, 9780008688172
Uncover the hidden dangers of space hazards and near- Earth objects in this fascinating exploration.
Astronomy Photographer of the Year 14 25th September, hb, £30, 9780008748234
Stunning pictorial gift for enthusiasts of astrophotography. From the Royal Observatory Greenwich this book showcases the most spectacular space photography, taken from locations across the globe.
DK
The Brain Book Rita Carter 1st January, hb, eb, £25, 9780241666784
Compelling questions such as what it means to be conscious are answered in this reissued easy-reference book, using the latest findings from neuroscience research and brain- imaging technology.
from the cell biology of genes and DNA to gene- editing technologies.
Emerald
The Delivery Gap Jonathan Simcock 22nd September, pb, £19.99, 9781836624851
Draws on testimony from the ministers, officials and project managers who have tried, and mostly failed, to deliver the country’s biggest projects.
Firefly Books
Webb’s Cosmos Marcin Sawicki 1st October, hb, £40, 9780228105732
Historical and scientific background to the function of the telescope with 200 photographs and captions.
Gallery
The Science of Lucky People Nobuko Nakano
15th January, hb, eb, £18.99, 9781398551183
Neuroscientist reveals the secrets of lucky people and their ability to attract success, love and good fortune.
Gallery Audio
The Science of Lucky People Nobuko Nakano 15th January, audiofile, £21.99, 9781398551213
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The Ups and Downs of Physics Judith Weber, Marcus Weber, Elizabeth Schwaiger (tr) 4th September, hb, £19.99, 9781778400643
Humorous guide to the physics of everyday life. For readers of Storm in a Teacup and The Disappearing Spoon.
The Periodic Table 4th September, hb, eb, £25, 9780241686508
All 118 chemical elements that make up the universe pictured, analysed, and explained. Historical context, bold, beautiful design and striking images make this a perfect introduction to chemistry.
Simply Genetics 6th November, hb, £12.99, 9780241723647
The clearest, simplest guide to genetics ever published covers a broad range of fields
Hidden Guests
Lise Barneoud, Bronwyn Haslam (tr), J Lee Nelson, Olivia Campbell
6th November, hb, £18.99, 9781778402661
Part mind-bending medical mystery, part cutting-edge science, Hidden Guests uncovers the phenomenon of microchimerism: the presence of foreign cells inside our own bodies.
Harper
Change Your Brain, Change Your Pain Daniel G Amen
15th January, hb, eb, £25, 9780063426702
Exploring how chronic physical and emotional pain are rooted in the brain’s wiring, leaving sufferers stuck in the doom-loop. Advice on how to break free.
Harvard University Press
Strange Stability Benjamin Wilson 28th November, hb, £41.95, 9780674976085
Reconsideration of the Cold War arms control movement reveals how scientists who opposed the arms race functioned as agents of the military- industrial complex that profited from it.
Haymarket Books
Solidarity With Children Madeline Lane-McKinley 4th November, pb, £12.99, 9798888904657
Revolutionary feminist case for child liberation, a utopian project that helps us imagine ways to build insurgent, collective forms of care.
Johns Hopkins University Press
How Are Marine Robots Shaping Our Future? James Bellingham, Claudia Geib
11th November, pb, eb, £15.50, 9781421450346
What will robots discover as they gather life-supporting data and resources from the depths of the Earth’s oceans to the reaches of deep space.
Just Code Jeffrey R Yost (ed), Gerardo Con Diaz (ed)
20th January, pb, eb, £54, 9781421452111
From algorithmic bias in artificial intelligence to global labour practices this collection uncovers the hidden mechanisms by which code perpetuates inequality and injustice across technology, governance and global political economies.
Little, Brown Spark
The Big One Mark Olshaker, Michael Osterholm
9th October, hb, eb, £25, 9780316258340
As bad as Covid-19 was, the next pandemic could be worse. We have the tools to prepare, as revealed in this stark
Conjuring the Void Lynn Gamwell, Neil deGrasse Tyson
21st October, hb, £41, 9780262049962
Evocative, richly illustrated exploration of modern art about black holes.
Motorbooks
The Complete Book of Spacecraft Michael H Gorn, Giuseppe De Chiara (illus), Davide Sivolella
7th August, hb, £28, 9780760395073
From Sputnik 1 to the International Space Station this revised and expanded edition examines an array of capsules, spaceplanes, rockets, robotics
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warning by the authors of Deadliest Enemy.
Liveright
The Martians David Baron 10th October, hb, eb, £22.99, 9781324090663
Long before Nasa began contemplating a visit to our neighbouring world, a turn-of-the-century, Mars craze invaded the public’s imagination.
McFarland
Montague Summers, Occultist
John F Wirenius 7th November, pb, £35.99, 9781476690049
Explore Summers’ writings on witches, vampires and werewolves and trace his influence on horror literature and cinema.
Melville House
The Body Digital Vanessa Chang 6th November, pb, eb, £14.99, 9781685891978
We live in a world of AI and deepfakes but our relationship with technology has always been complex. Chang examines humanity’s interactions with machines through history.
MIT Press
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