**Winner of the 2023 Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize**

Discover the world as you've never seen it before - through the eyes of animals.

'Immersive and mind-blowing' Peter Wohlleben, author of The Hidden Life of Trees

The Earth teems with sights and textures, sounds and vibrations, smells and tastes, electric and magnetic fields. But every animal is enclosed within its own unique sensory bubble, perceiving only a tiny sliver of this world.

In An Immense World, Ed Yong coaxes us beyond...

Over the past two decades, our understanding of the ways life functions have been transformed in many ways but the public narratives about biology have not kept up. By drawing on these recent discoveries and insights, this book outlines a new vision of biology for the 21st century.

In continuous publication since 1994 and now in its sixth edition, Molecular Biotechnology: Principles and Applications of Recombinant DNA has been effective in introducing this complex field to students for more than 25 years. This textbook covers essentially every aspect of the field of molecular biotechnology, which is constantly changing and adapting in light of new advances.

This edition includes the latest techniques in DNA sequencing and genetic engineering of microbial, plant, and ani...

Geen examenstress en zeker slagen voor je eindexamen havo biologie met de nieuwe Examenbundel 2023/2024! In jouw persoonlijke online dashboard zie je precies welke stof je nog moet leren. Je kunt in je boek en online oefenen op onderwerp of met hele examens en krijgt duidelijke uitleg van docenten en vakexperts hoe je opgaven oplost.

'Fascinating' Greta Thunberg 'Extraordinary' Merlin Sheldrake 'A must-read' New Scientist 'Enthralling' George Monbiot 'Brilliant' Philip Hoare

A gloriously illustrated and fascinating bestiary of the world's most extraordinary endangered animals..

The world is more astonishing, more miraculous and more wonderful than our wildest imaginings.

'Rare and magical book.' Bill Bryson

'A witty, intoxicating paean to Earth's most wondrous creatures.' Observer

'Exquisite and timely.' Maggie O'Farrell

** Shortlisted for the Waterstones and Foyles Book of the Year **

In The Golden Mole, Katherine Rundell takes us on a globe-spanning tour of the...

Niets is geweldiger dan de mens. Geen enkele andere diersoort is intelligent genoeg om een ruimtetuig te bouwen dat onze planeet kan verlaten en heeft tegelijk de kracht om zijn eigen leefwereld domweg te vernietigen. Toch zijn we biologisch gezien simpelweg mensapen. Hoe zijn we geworden wie we zijn? Welke belangrijke stappen gaven onze hersenen de ruimte om zich verder te ontwikkelen? En waarom floreerden onze voorouders, terwijl andere mensensoorten uitstierven? In In het spoor van de mens...

THIS BOOK TRANSLATES ALL THE MEOWS - IN CASE YOU MISSED ANYTHING

Today, domestic cats live harmoniously with devoted owners all over the world. But how did the wildcats of old creep into our homes and our hearts, convincing us to keep them warm, fed, and pampered?

They learned to talk to us.

Renowned cat behaviour scientist Dr. Sarah Brown reveals the previously unexplored secrets of cat communication in a book that is both scientifically grounded and utterly delightful.

Each chapter dives in...

This book is intended for anyone; however, it is designed for senior international scientists. The aim is to use the book to demonstrate the theory of Carbonology, a grand unified theory of life in the Universe based on the remarkable properties of the humble carbon atom. The book contains a telephone script to a scientist and a publicity stunt over the phone. The theory is presented in a quick and instantaneous way, changing their view of life and reality immediately. This is called Carborea...

A stunning history of indigenous plant knowledge, from origin myths to medical applications