Big Bang Festival 2022 Titles
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Matt Gaw
Under the Stars : A Journey Into LightMoonlight, starlight, the ethereal glow of snow...Moonlight, starlight, the ethereal glow of snow in winter ... When you flick off a switch, other forms of light begin to reveal themselves. In this beautifully written exploration of the power of t... -
Wigtown Festival Bookshop
The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, and Dreams DeferredScience, like most fields, is set up for men to...Science, like most fields, is set up for men to succeed, and is rife with racism, sexism, and shortsightedness as a result. But as Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein makes brilliantly clear, we all have ... -
Marty Jopson
The Science of Being Human : Why We Behave, Think and Feel the Way We DoOffering a unique insight into human behaviour,...Offering a unique insight into human behaviour, this book explains why we behave the way we do and what happens when humans interact with the world and each other. Starting with evolutionary biolog... -
Marty Jopson
The Science of Everyday Life : Why Teapots Dribble, Toast Burns and Light Bulbs ShineHave you ever wondered why ice floats, how the ...Have you ever wondered why ice floats, how the GPS on your mobile phone works (and what it has to do with Einstein), or why woollen jumpers shrink in the wash? In this fascinating scientific tour o... -
Emily Levesque
The Last Stargazers : The Enduring Story of Astronomy's Vanishing ExplorersTo be an astronomer is to journey to some of th...To be an astronomer is to journey to some of the most inaccessible parts of the globe, braving mountain passes, sub-zero temperatures, and hostile flora and fauna. Not to mention the stress of hand... -
Marie Dorleans
The Night WalkMama opened our bedroom door. "Come on, you two...Mama opened our bedroom door. "Come on, you two," she whispered. "We need to go now, to get there on time." Excited, the sleepy family step outside into a beautiful summer evening. They've entered ... -
Bob Mizon
Stargazers' Almanac: A Monthly Guide to the Stars and Planets : 2022Explore the night skies with this beautiful ill...Explore the night skies with this beautiful illustrated monthly guide to the stars and planets. This large-format almanac allows you to step outside and track the planets, locate the Milky Way, rec... -
Walter Kraul
Astronomy for Young and Old : A Beginner's Guide to the Visible SkyAstronomy, especially naked-eye astronomy, is a...Astronomy, especially naked-eye astronomy, is a wonderful way for children and young people to engage with the world and universe around them. Many children quickly become fascinated with stars, pl... -
David J. Chalmers
Reality+ : Virtual Worlds and the Problems of Philosophy'Reading it will change the way you think about...'Reading it will change the way you think about the universe' Sean Carroll In the coming decades, the technology that enables virtual and augmented reality will improve beyond recognition. Within a... -
Annaliese Avery
The Doomfire Secret* PRE ORDER - This book will be published on t...* PRE ORDER - This book will be published on the 7th of April 2022 * The thrilling sequel to Annaliese Avery's epic debut THE NIGHTSILVER PROMISE. Featuring danger, dragons and a fight against de... -
Nicole Stott
Back to Earth : What Life in Space Taught Me About Our Home Planet-And Our Mission to Protect ItWhen NASA Astronaut Nicole Stott first saw the ...When NASA Astronaut Nicole Stott first saw the Earth from space, she was filled with awe. Our shared home was a brilliant blue marble, with a razor thin atmosphere protecting billions of people, in... -
Matthew Bothwell
The Invisible Universe : Why There's More to Reality than Meets the EyeFrom the discovery of entirely new kinds of gal...From the discovery of entirely new kinds of galaxies to a window into cosmic 'prehistory', Bothwell shows us the Universe as we've never seen it before - literally. Since the dawn of our species, p...
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