Africa: The Definitive Visual History of a Continent by John Reader
75.00 NZD
Category: Reference, Science and Geography
A comprehensive and richly visual guide to more than 200,000 years of African history and cultures Immerse yourself in the intricate story of Africa and discover Africa's true place in world history. Spanning more than 200,000 years, from the emergence of the first humans to the rise of megacities, Afri ...Show more
The Shortest History of Italy: A Captivating Journey from the Roman Empire to the Renaissance to a Modern Republic by Ross King
35.00 NZD
Category: Reference, Science and Geography
Embark on a captivating journey through 3000 years of Italy's rich history Italian history has always been about resilience and rebirth ... It is a country that for so many centuries has offered up visions of the wonders to which we humans, at our very best, can aspire. Italy was the centre of Europe's ...Show more
Simply AI: Facts Made Fast by DK
26.00 NZD
Category: Reference, Science and Geography
Understanding AI has never been easier.Combining bold graphics with easy-to-understand text, this new edition of Simply Artificial Intelligence is the perfect introduction to the latest developments in AI, including ChatGPT and the internet of things.Covering a broad range of fields within AI - from com ...Show more
The Shortest History of Economics: The Powerful Story of Economic Ideas and Forces that Shape Our World by Andrew Leigh
35.00 NZD
Category: Reference, Science and Geography
'The secret of economics is that the most powerful insights come from a handful of big ideas that anyone can follow.' This small book tells a big story. From ancient times to the modern world, The Shortest History of Economics unearths the hidden economic forces behind war, innovation and social transf ...Show more
A City on Mars: Can We Settle Space, Should We Settle Space, and Have We Really Thought This Through? by Kelly Weinersmith, Zach Weinersmith
65.00 NZD
Category: Reference, Science and Geography
From the bestselling authors of Soonish, a brilliant and hilarious off-world investigation into space settlement Earth is not well. The promise of starting life anew somewhere far, far away - no climate change, no war, no Twitter - beckons, and settling the stars finally seems within our grasp. Or is it ...Show more
Queens of the Age of Chivalry by Alison Weir
30.00 NZD
Category: Reference, Science and Geography
The third volume of Alison Weir's magisterial history of the queens of medieval England.'Weir's history books are as gripping as novels' The TimesMedieval queens were seen as mere dynastic trophies - yet, as Alison Weir shows in this group biography, many of the Plantagenet queens of the High Middle Age ...Show more
For Profit: A History of Corporations by William Magnuson
30.00 NZD
Category: Reference, Science and Geography
A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST ECONOMICS BOOK OF THE YEARA THE ECONOMIST BOOK OF THE YEAR'Brilliantly conceived and enlightening at every turn' Lawrence WrightWe have long been suspicious of corporations recklessly pursuing profit and amassing wealth and power.But the story of the corporation didn't have to be ...Show more
Why We Die: The New Science of Ageing and the Quest for Immortality by Venki Ramakrishnan
40.00 NZD
Category: Reference, Science and Geography
The knowledge of death is so terrifying that we live most of our lives in denial of it. Our fear of death has underpinned our religions, inspired our cultures, and also driven our science. Today we are living through a revolution in biology. Giant strides are being made in our understanding of why we a ...Show more
Himalaya: Exploring the Roof of the World by John Keay
28.00 NZD
Category: Reference, Science and Geography
"Excellent ... packed with information and interesting anecdotes."--The Washington Post A groundbreaking new look at Himalaya and how climate change is re-casting one of the world's most unique geophysical, historical, environmental, and social regions. More rugged and elevated than any other zone on ea ...Show more
Your Face Belongs to Us: The Secretive Startup Dismantling Your Privacy by Kashmir Hill
39.00 NZD
Category: Reference, Science and Geography
‘The dystopian future portrayed in some science-fiction movies is already upon us. Kashmir Hill’s fascinating book brings home the scary implications of this new reality’ JOHN CARREYROU, author of Bad Blood When Kashmir Hill stumbled upon Clearview AI, a mysterious startup selling an app that claimed i ...Show more
The History of Our Universe in 21 Stars - (That You Can Spot in the Night Sky) by Giles Sparrow
25.00 NZD
Category: Reference, Science and Geography
Previously published as A History of the Universe in 21 Stars. 'REVISED AND UPDATED___ 'A wonderful book about the science, history and mythology of 21 stars (and 3 impostors).' Dr David Whitehouse Look up on a clear evening, and you'll see thousands of stars shining in the night sky, each telling a ...Show more
The Digital Republic - Taking Back Control of Technology by Jamie Susskind
28.00 NZD
Category: Reference, Science and Geography
A FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK TO READ_______________'One of the foremost thinkers on the transformative impact of the technology revolution' - TONY BLAIR'Original and hopeful . . . a unique guide to the great challenges of the digital age' - ANNE APPLEBAUM'Lucid and persuasive' - NIALL FERGUSON_______________T ...Show more