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Brought to you by Penguin. Join engineer Lucy Rogers in the timeless tradition of stargazers, cloud watchers, and dreamers – and let the skies inspire you. The sky is a world of endless wonder. From the intricate dance of clouds and the vibrant hues of the aurora borealis to the marvel of...

A SUNDAY TIMES #1 BESTSELLER A Waterstones Best Nature & Travel Writing Book 2025 'Educational, smart and funny’ Richard Osman ‘This book is superb’ Charlie Brooker ‘Brilliant. Fascinating. Hilarious.’ Jonn Elledge, bestselling author of A History of the World in 47 Borders The debut...

From multiple New York Times best-selling author, neuroscientist, and "new atheist" Sam Harris, Waking Up is for the 30 percent of Americans who follow no religion, but who suspect that Jesus, Buddha, Lao Tzu, Rumi, and the other saints and sages of history could not have all been epileptics, schizophrenics, or frauds.

The science on climate change has been clear for a very long time now. Yet despite decades of appeals, mass street protests, petition campaigns, and peaceful demonstrations, we are still facing a booming fossil fuel industry, rising seas, rising emission levels, and a rising temperature. With the stakes so high, why haven't we moved beyond peaceful protest? In this lyrical manifesto, noted climate scholar (and saboteur of SUV tires and coal mines) Andreas Malm makes an impassioned call for the climate movement to escalate its tactics in the face of ecological collapse.

When was the last time you read a grand statement, accompanied by a large number and wondered whether it could really be true? Statistics are vital in helping us tell stories - we see them in the papers, on social media and we hear them used in everyday conversation - and yet we doubt them more than ever. But numbers - in the right hands - have the power to change the world for the better. Contrary to popular belief, good statistics are not a trick, although they are a kind of magic.

For the millions of people who want spirituality without religion, Sam Harris’s new book is a guide to meditation as a rational spiritual practice informed by neuroscience and psychology. From bestselling author, neuroscientist, and “new atheist” Sam Harris, Waking Up is for the increasingly large numbers of people who follow no religion, but who suspect that Jesus, Buddha, Lao Tzu, Rumi, and the other saints and sages of history could not have all been epileptics, schizophrenics, or frauds.

Unlock the fascinating science of chemical reactions and discover how invisible catalysts power our modern world. Whether you are commuting, satisfying a curious mind, or tackling a new subject, this accessible popular science guide translates complex laboratory concepts into engaging everyday...

""This is essential reading for parents."" — Dr. Vivek Murthy, former U.S. Surgeon General Greatly expanding his award-winning New York Times series on the contemporary teen mental-health crisis, Pulitzer Prize–winning science reporter Matt Richtel delivers a groundbreaking investigation...

Master the science of climate change and cure your eco-anxiety with this accessible, fact-based environmental guide. Perfect for your daily commute, this calm and grounded audiobook breaks down complex planetary science into everyday language. Stop feeling overwhelmed by confusing news cycles...

Unlock the secrets of human anatomy with this empowering health guide that transforms how you move and feel every day. Your skeleton is not a collection of dry sticks, but a bustling, dynamic network of living tissue fueling your every step. Whether you are walking to work, lifting a heavy...

Uncover the thrilling popular science history of how brilliant inventors conquered darkness to build the modern world. Perfect for your daily commute, this engaging historical journey transports you from the smoky, fire-lit nights of the past into the high-energy laboratories of the nineteenth...

From one of the world's foremost experts on the subject, a powerful argument that the greatest damage from drugs flows from their being illegal, and a hopeful reckoning with the possibility of their use as part of a responsible and happy life Dr. Carl L. Hart, Ziff Professor at Columbia...

Uncover an epic astrophysics mystery: a phantom force is tearing our expanding universe apart at impossible speeds. Perfect for an intellectually stimulating commute, this mind-bending journey transforms complex cosmology into vivid, intuitive science. Step into the shoes of modern astronomers...

Discover the awe-striking history of technology as humanity tames raw lightning to power our modern world. Perfect for an educational commute, this inspiring narrative transforms complex physics into a high-energy story of scientific discovery. You will journey from ancient myths of thunder gods...

Uncover the greatest unsolved mystery in astrophysics: the invisible mass secretly binding our galaxies together. Perfect for an educational commute or an evening of deep focus, this mind-bending science adventure transforms the night sky into a grand detective story. When astronomers weigh the...

That the average adult spends 50 to 70 percent of their day sitting is no surprise to anyone who works in an office environment. But few realize the health consequences they are suffering as a result of modernity's increasingly sedentary lifestyle, or the effects it has had on society at large. In Get Up!, health expert James A. Levine's original scientific research shows that today's chair-based world, where we no longer use our bodies as they evolved to be used, is having negativeconsequences on our health.

My eyes lifted to the horizon and the unmistakable snowy outline of Everest. Everest, the mountain of my childhood dreams. A mountain that has haunted me my whole life. A mountain I have seen hundreds of times in photographs and films but never in real life. In April 2018, seasoned adventurer...

Up, Not Down Syndrome is a love letter and a map. Experience how it feels to think your life is over after having an unlovable baby. At first, the loss seems impossible to overcome. Alex becomes the author's greatest teacher. Love is stronger than fear. Everyone has gifts. The book consists of three parts: the story, the lessons that Alex taught the writer and Alex's perspective. Up, Not Down Syndrome is a promise to stay positive, no matter what: up, not down.

Most of us are waiting for happiness to arrive....The promotion, the relationship that finally works, the calendar to clear. We plan our lives around a feeling just past the next milestone. The surprise is getting there and feeling nothing. Author Jim Petersen spent four decades as a Naval Academy graduate, nuclear submarine officer, and executive coach, watching this pattern play out in the lives of high-achieving, deeply committed people. He found their goals weren’t wrong —they were looking in the wrong direction.

Author Earl Swift narrates his own powerful story. From the New York Times bestselling author of Chesapeake Requiem comes an intricately plotted tale of two end-to-end adventures through the Appalachian Trail’s twenty-two hundred miles, braided around a third strand, that of the trail’s most...