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Adam Hart-Davis, one of the nations favourite TV presenters, returns to our screens with a tour through the Top Ten developments of each of the great ...
100 stories of weird and wonderful inventions....
The Definitive Visual Guide - from the Dawn of Civilization to the Present Day
The definitive, 4.4 million year-old story of human history From the origins of mankind to the 21st century, spanning the globe and based on the lates...
Everything You Need to Know about the Biggest Idea in the Universe
In The Book of Time we see how philosophers, religions and scientists have tried to explain time as everything from a perfect cycle to ever-increasing...
During the Victorian era, industrial and economic growth led to a phenomenal rise in productivity and invention. That spirit of creativity and ingenui...
Adam Hart-Davis vividly recreates the story of the Eddystone Lighthouse, the character of the man who built it, and the power of the elements that fin...
For more than five years, Adam Hart-Davis travelled the length and breadth of Britain, bringing to life in his TV series, "Local Heroes", pioneers of ...
Big Ideas Simply Explained
Learn about our world, the universe, and groundbreaking discoveries in The Science Book. Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles t...
The Definitive Visual Guide - from the Dawn of Civilisation to the Present Day
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Tests to determine your psychic powers....
Sir Joseph Bazalgette and the Cleansing of the Victorian Metropolis
'An extraordinary history' PETER ACKROYD, The Times 'A lively account of (Bazalgette's) magnificent achievements. . . graphically illustrated' HERMION...
A Potted History of Pee
Broadcast as an award-winning radio programme on BBC Radio 4 under the title of 'Taking the Piss Out of London', this work by Adam Hart-Davis takes th...
Pioneers of British Science and Technology and the Stories that Link Them
Looks at the scientists and inventors to be found upon the walls of the National Portrait Gallery, and the often extraordinary connections between the...
The stories of over 45 British pioneers of science, invention, and technology which often focus on the less well known aspects of renowned heroes such...
When Victoria came to the throne in 1837, Britain was on the brink of world supremacy in the production of iron, steel, and steam engines, and had see...
Stories of His Absurdly Ingenious World
Adam Hart-Davis explores the delightful work of William Heath Robinson, the prolific artist and humorist....
A Beginner's Guide
An illustrated field guide that aims to provide findings that revolutionize our view of the Cosmos. The book also includes data files, technology boxe...
The Science and Technology of Our Everyday Lives
In this book, television science enthusiast, Adam Hart-Davis, reveals just how much science and technology surrounds us in our everyday lives....
Curious, Bizarre, and Incomprehensible Expressions Explained
This works takes a look at the origins of the more colourful sayings of the English language. Explanations are offered for unusual and curious sayings...
Flip Book
Look: You see one book. Flip it over: Now you've got two. They're giant, they're fun, they're two volumes in one! From math and mazes to science and w...
From the BBC series of the same name, this title takes the reader on a journey through the discoveries and innovations of the 16th and 17th centuries....
The Engineers Who Drove the Industrial Revolution
Adam Hart-Davis offers a fascinating insight into some of the titans of British history; the nineteenth century engineers who transformed the country ...