How did the atom bomb help save the elephant? Can we hide information in the fabric of time? Will real-life invisibility cloaks one day save buildings from earthquakes?

In this engaging illustrated collection of essays, Colin Barras invites readers to explore the most groundbreaking new discoveries in scientific research.

He surveys space, physics, technology, the environment, the natural world, health & well-being, the brain & human behavior, & humanitys past, present, & future.

Each entry presents findings from the latest studies, & cross-references guide you through connected trends. Filled with unexpected facts & informative images, this illuminating book introduces the science behind todays most interesting headlines.

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781781778616
• Author: Colin Barras
• Publisher: Seven Oaks
• Format: Seven Oaks
• Pages: 224
• Dimensions: 24.5 x 19.5 x 2cm













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Toys & Games Educational Toys Bring the glowing world of crystals to your own home with this amazing Glow Crystals Kit by Unbelievable Science! Once your crystals have grown in their bases, you can display them any way you like! Plus, you can even use the glow powder to make your crystals glow in the dark.
Includes:: • 6 x Bags of crystal compound • 1 x Monofilament string • 1 x Bag of granite rocks • 1 x Wooden mixing tool • 6 x Record sheets • 1 x Bag of glow powder • 3 x Display bases • Instructions A wonderful science kit packed with mind-blowing, educational fun! Product Information: • Unbelievable Science Kit: Glow Crystals • STEM • Age: 10+
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A stunning novella by a hot new talent in YA, in a gorgeous collectable edition. A brilliantly diverse cast of characters ...

Books Celebrity Biographies In a career spanning over three decades, Ronnie O' Sullivan's journey to becoming the greatest snooker player of all time has been filled with extremes. A teenage snooker prodigy, Ronnie turned professional with the highest of expectations. This pressure, together with a challenging personal life, catapulted Ronnie into a life of excess & addiction. He was winning titles
- his first within a year of turning professional
- but losing himself & his game as he tried to block out the mental pain & misery. Whilst Ronnie appeared at the height of the game to spectators, these were the moments when he felt at his lowest. In the year 2000, Ronnie started rehab & began the journey to get his life back, addressing his demons & working on developing a stronger & more resilient mindset. More than twenty years on, Ronnie is still obsessed with delivering his peak performance & never happier than when in a snooker hall, but success has now taken on a new meaning for the record-equalling world champion. Framed around the many lessons Ronnie has learned from his extraordinary career, Unbreakable takes us beyond the success & record-breaking achievements to share the reality
- & brutality
- of making it to the very top, whatever your field. Ronnie is the first to say he doesn't have all the answers, but in sharing the experiences that have shaped him & mistakes that have made him, he hopes to help readers navigate their own personal challenges & obstacles, & in turn, reach their maximum potential. This is Ronnie O' Sullivan as you've never seen him before, the definitive & unflinching story of a true British icon & a fascinating insight into the mindset of the world's greatest snooker player.   Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9781399610018 •†Author: Ronnie O' Sullivan •†Publisher:†  Orion •†Format:†  Hardback •†Pages:† 288 •†Dimensions:† 16.2 x 24.2 x 3.1 cm



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Details: Sharon Osbourne's life has always been an extreme rollercoaster ride. & despite her best efforts, the last few
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The new book from the author of the bestselling & much-loved Seabiscuit. On a May afternoon in 1943, a bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean & disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris & a slick of oil, gasoline & blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared. It was that of a young lieutenant, who struggled to a life raft & pulled himself aboard. So began one of the most extraordinary odysseys of the Second World War. The lieutenant ...

In 2005, Jill Anderson went on trial at Leeds Crown Court for the manslaughter of her husband of eight years. Paul, a 43-year-old linguist, had been suffering for several years from the debilitating effects of ME & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome with complications, & had previously attempted suicide. But one day, while Jill was out of the house, he took enough pills to ensure his own death. When she returned home Paul told Jill he had 'taken enough this time' & begged her not to get assistance. She honoured her beloved partner's wishes &, although consumed by grief, allowed him to slip slowly away. Then the full weight of the law came down upon her. She was interrogated by Harrogate Police, had her passport taken away, & faced up to 15 years in jail. Her story was followed by the nation's media &, although too unwell to take the stand at her trial, she was acquitted by a unanimous not guilty verdict. This is Jill's powerfully & elegantly written full story of the most intense emotional journey. Stark police interview transcripts sit alongside the love story of Jill & Paul's early, happy years before they faced the desperation of living with a medical issue with no known cure. This astonishingly honest book leaves the reader asking: ' What would I have done in her situation?' It is an unforgettable & deeply moving account of love in extremis. ...

Books Mystery Books Cal Lovett has spent half his life telling other people’s stories on his true crime podcast. But the police are close to solving the mystery of his sister’s disappearance – now he might finally get to tell Margot’s story. A desperate relative begs for his help. Cal seeks respite on a holiday in the Scottish Highlands, but is dragged into a new cold case: an unsolved murder that shattered a family fourteen years ago. An isolated community wary of outsiders. Eyes follow Cal everywhere. & someone makes it very clear that they don’t want him snooping around… How far will he go to find justice? & how far is far enough? Product Information:  •†ISBN:†9781804362600 •†Author: Heather Critchlow •†Publisher: Canelo •†Format:†  Paperback •†Pages: 368 •†Dimensions: 12.9 x 2.2 x 19.8cm   ...

Carol suffers from a dreadful affliction which makes her fall into long comas, waking slumbers indistinguishable from death.

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The life of the painter Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920) was chaotic & tragically brief. This title spans the last months of Modigliani's life, evoking the strange workings of the painter's troubled & often drug-fuelled mind & its expression in his paintings, ultimately succeeding in conveying something of the intense artistic life of Paris. ...