'Pulsing with wisdom and humanity... a masterpiece' ED YONG'A hopeful, lyrical - even beautiful - hymn to the systems of mutual aid we embed in our material world' CORY DOCTOROW'An extraordinary book' MARK MIODOWNIK'You won't see the world the same after reading this book!' AUSTIN KLEONEvery day, we are granted the power to travel at high speeds, fly, see in the dark, summon water from distant mountains and electricity from the sun. The systems that run our world are invisible to us until they fail.Infrastructure enables lives of astounding ease and freedom that would have been unimaginable just a century ago. These technological systems - the most complex and vast ever created by humans - have allowed us to work collectively for the public good. But these systems are now beginning to fail us.Engineering professor Deb Chachra takes readers on a fascinating tour of these essential utilities, revealing how they work, what it takes to keep them running, and just how much they shape our lives - but also the price they extract, who pays it and in what ways, as well as the threats to our infrastructure in a changing world.From Snowdonia's Electric Mountain to a solar plant in southern India, Chachra shows how we can rebuild our shared infrastructure to be not just functional but also equitable, resilient, and sustainable. We need to learn how to see these systems and to transform them, together, because the cost of not being able to rely on them is unthinkably high. Read more

Entanglement, the new novel based on the teachings of New York Times best-selling author Gregg Braden, explores the exciting world of quantum physics through the experiences of twin brothers. Charlie and Jack Franklin have always experienced life differently than your average brothers. As children, each was able to sense when the other was in danger, when the other was sad, or when the other was happy. However, as adults, these two brothers took different paths: Jack stayed in their hometown to practice his art and Charlie joined the army, only to be deployed to Afghanistan. After a frightening vision jolts Jack into consciousness, he begins his quest to get in touch with Charlie. Along the way, he encounters his high-school physics teacher, who helps him understand the connection the brothers have and the larger universal oneness of which we are all a part. Read more

A “must” for the serious student of Russell science and philosophy, The Universal One is Walter Russell’s first expression of his new Cosmology explaining the Mind-centered electromagnetic universe. Russell later revised some of the content of The Universal One in The Secret of Light and A New Concept of the Universe. Students of the Russell science should be aware of the historic sequence of Walter Russell’s books of science, and note the various changes in details which Walter Russell himself made. Nikola Tesla told Walter Russell to lock his cosmology in a sepulcher for a thousand years because mankind was not ready for it . Though a century or more ahead of its time, The Universal One, uniting spiritual Cause and scientifically observable Effect in a seamless whole, is now appealing to the many people—scientists and laymen alike—who are examining the nature of science and consciousness. In this 1926 historic volume, Walter Russell first reveals the possibility of transmutation of the elements. This is a universe of Mind, a finite universe, limited as to cause, and to the effect of cause. A finite universe, in which the effects of cause are limited, must also be limited as to cause; so when that measurable cause is known, then can man comprehend and measure all effects. The effects of cause are complex and mystify man, but cause itself is simple. The universe is a multiplicity of changing effects of but One unchanging cause. All things are universal. Nothing is which is not universal. Nothing is of itself alone. Man and Mind and all creating things are universal. No man can say: ‘I alone am I.’ There is but One universe, One Mind, One force, One substance. When man knows this in measurable exactness then will he have no limitations within those which are universal.” — Walter Russell, from The Prelude to The Universal One. Part I: Creation; The Life Principle; Mind, The One Universal Substance; Thinking Mind; The Process of Thinking; Thinking Registered in Matter; Concerning Appearances; The Sex Principle; Sex Opposites of Light; The Reproductive Principle; Energy Transmission; A Finite Universe; A Dimensionless Universe; Concerning Dimension; The Formula of Locked Potentials; Universal Oneness; Omnipresence; Omnipotence; Omniscience. Part II: Dynamics of Mind & Light Units of Matter; Electricity and Magnetism; New Concepts of Electricity and Magnetism; Electricity; The Elements of Matter; The Octave Cycle of the Elements of Matter; The Instability and the Illusion of Stability of Matter; The Universal Pulse; Concerning Energy; Electro-Magnetic Pressure; Attraction and Repulsion; Gravitation and Radiation; Expressions of Gravitation and Radiation – Universal Direction; Universal Mathematics & Ratios; Charging & Discharging Poles; The Wave; Time; Temperature; Color; Universal Mechanics; Rotation; Revolution; Crystallization; Plane and Ecliptic; Ionization; Valence; Tone; Conclusion; New Laws and Principles. The Universal One contains numerous charts and diagrams. The Universal One is both an historic and present/future treasure illuminating questions about universal cosmology and philosophical considerations of the nature of the universe. Read more

A FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEARAN AMAZON BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR SO FAR FOR 2024LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR NONFICTION, AND THE FT BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDThe trillion-dollar battle for the resources to power our future.Oil and gas defined the twentieth century. Now lithium, copper, cobalt, rare earths and nickel will define the twenty-first.The world is moving towards replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy. But building electric vehicles, solar panels, and millions of other devices requires digging more mines. Critical minerals are vital to many sustainable technologies, and the competition for them is intensifying.Nations which aspire to energy independence are ever more intertwined: a hedge fund manager's attempt to revive rare earths mining in California needs Chinese expertise, and international reliance on Africa's mining sector persists despite concern over child labour. Meanwhile, ecological dilemmas abound: a proposed lithium mine in Nevada would help global car manufacturers slash their dependence on fossil fuels, but developing that mine could cause the extinction of a flower found nowhere else on the planet.As investors attempt to predict how the geopolitics of resource extraction will unfold, this is a story of the industry giants, researchers, and policymakers at the forefront of the new energy wars. Read more

Understand Physics gives you a solid understanding of the key skills and ideas that run through the subject. You will explore the important concepts of force and motion, electricity, light, molecules, matter and space and discover the frontiers of physics. With numerous questions, answers and worked examples throughout, you will feel confident in approaching the science and applying your knowledge.NOT GOT MUCH TIME?One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.AUTHOR INSIGHTSLots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.TEST YOURSELFTests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBERQuick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.TRY THISInnovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it. Read more

If you suspect that human-caused climate change has been greatly exaggerated by politicians and the media, you’re right.Climate change alarmism is based not on scientific methods, such as careful observation and measurement, but on computer modeling. Weather and climate are extremely complicated and cannot be modeled accurately.Even worse: agencies such as NASA and NOAA have admitted to tampering with temperature data. Their “adjustments” have lowered older temperatures and raised recent ones, greatly exaggerating the increase that has actually occurred. There would be no need for this if their premise was correct.In the 1970s we were told that the carbon dioxide we were releasing by burning "fossil fuels" was causing the earth to cool down. Although temperatures were declining, the percentage of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere was increasing.Then, when the temperatures warmed slightly in the 1980s, the climate fear mongers changed their tune in lockstep, telling us we were causing global warming. That term became "climate change" when the warming stopped around the year 2000.In an 8 1/2 x 11 inch format, this richly illustrated book explains why:the world is not running out of petroleum,wind and solar farms are not the answer to the world’s energy needs. They are not only impractical and unsustainable, but also destructive to the environment.many prominent scientists – even Nobel laureates - have been demonized for telling the truth that there is no climate emergency.Those in power who are pushing this narrative have even stated that “climate change” is not an environmental issue but an attempt to gain total control over every aspect of our lives.This valuable resource will open your eyes to the facts behind the "climate change" narrative and empower you, as a voter or policy maker, to make informed decisions about the future of our planet. Read more

The instant Sunday Times bestseller -- a beautiful story of rebellion and science'A triumph. . . We are left in a world that is not disenchanted by science, but even more magical' Financial TimesIn June 1925, twenty-three-year-old Werner Heisenberg, suffering from hay fever, had retreated to the treeless, wind-battered island of Helgoland in the North Sea in order to think. Walking all night, by dawn he had wrestled with an idea that would transform the whole of science and our very conception of the world.In Helgoland Carlo Rovelli tells the story of the birth of quantum physics and its bright young founders who were to become some of the most famous Nobel winners in science. It is a celebration of youthful rebellion and intellectual revolution. An invitation to a magical place.Here Rovelli illuminates competing interpretations of this science and offers his own original view, describing the world we touch as a fabric woven by relations. Where we, as every other thing around us, exist in our interactions with one another, in a never-ending game of mirrors.A dazzling work from a celebrated scientist and master storyteller, Helgoland transports us to dizzying heights, reminding us of the many pleasures of the life of the mind.Translated by Erica Segre and Simon CarnellChosen as a Book of the Year by The Times, Financial Times, Sunday Times, Guardian and ProspectShortlisted for the Nayef Al-Rodhan Prize Read more

Do you aspire to greater spirituality?Do you resist religious strictures and controls?Do you recognize that higher truth exists?The true goal of all spirituality and meditative methods is enlightenment, and the true essence of enlightenment is the knowledge and awareness of the unity of consciousness and existence.The more awakened people are, the more they exist in harmony. They become filled with love and understanding. Unaware people, conditioned by natural causality, experience only conflict with nature, the world, and everyone around them.In reality, all existence is consciousness. They are one, but they express themselves in different ways. Existence manifests as energy and matter. Consciousness is our unexpressed inner being. It represents all the higher/finer dimensions that manifest as our gross reality in the physical world.Nature is information communicated instantly among all seemingly divided parts. The human nervous system does not create nor convey consciousness. It slows consciousness down to where we can live and communicate in three-dimensional reality. If it were not so, we would be totally lost in nature, and we could not even exist in physical form.Life and being exist in order to manifest the unity of consciousness and existence in all possible ways.Throughout existence, there is only one divine consciousness. This consciousness within us recognizes and connects with everything that exists. It becomes the consciousness of our very soul.Each soul is an individual expression of the divine consciousness that enables everything, including existence itself.Unity of existence and consciousness is most clearly expressed in man.Chakras connect consciousness and existence using different frequencies of energy.Ultimate recognition of the unity of consciousness and existence becomes enlightenment: Samadhi.True wisdom is meant for the serious aspirant eager to know the truth of being.Such knowledge is contained in the chapters of this book. The Nature of ExistenceThe Nature of EnergyParallel RealitiesThe Dimensions of ExistenceUnity of Consciousness and Existence, of Body and SoulThe Higher and Lower Nature of ChakrasEnergetic Chakra ActivationThe Principle of Energy Preservation for the Uplifting of ConsciousnessAnd much more.Now is the time to read and understand.Now is the time to become awakened.---"I have read thousands of books on Spirituality. In all of them I consider this book as the very best one." - Justine, author of the book "Actual Freedom - Made Easy""Nowhere did I find a better connection between the state of man's consciousness, or the chakras, with the civilization development, so brief and clear. The ultimate conclusion that the whole nature exists with the purpose of enlightening the man makes this book unforgettable and necessary." - Clifford Thurlow, writer, and independent filmmaker. Read more

A riveting look at how an alternative source of energy is revoluntionising nuclear power, promising a safe and clean future for millions, and why thorium was sidelined at the height of the Cold War In this groundbreaking account of an energy revolution in the making, award-winning science writer Richard Martin introduces us to thorium, a radioactive element and alternative nuclear fuel that is far safer, cleaner, and more abundant than uranium. At the dawn of the Atomic Age, thorium and uranium seemed to be in close competition as the fuel of the future. Uranium, with its ability to undergo fission and produce explosive material for atomic weapons, won out over its more pacific sister element, relegating thorium to the dustbin of science. Now, as we grapple with the perils of nuclear energy and rogue atomic weapons, and mankind confronts the specter of global climate change, thorium is re-emerging as the overlooked energy source as a small group of activists and outsiders is working, with the help of Silicon Valley investors, to build a thorium-power industry. In the first book mainstream book to tackle these issues, Superfuel is a story of rediscovery of a long lost technology that has the power to transform the world's future, and the story of the pacifists, who were sidelined in favour of atomic weapon hawks, but who can wean us off our fossil-fuel addiction and avert the risk of nuclear meltdown for ever. Read more

Now a National Bestseller! Climate change is real but it’s not the end of the world. It is not even our most serious environmental problem.Michael Shellenberger has been fighting for a greener planet for decades. He helped save the world’s last unprotected redwoods. He co-created the predecessor to today’s Green New Deal. And he led a successful effort by climate scientists and activists to keep nuclear plants operating, preventing a spike of emissions.But in 2019, as some claimed “billions of people are going to die,” contributing to rising anxiety, including among adolescents, Shellenberger decided that, as a lifelong environmental activist, leading energy expert, and father of a teenage daughter, he needed to speak out to separate science from fiction.Despite decades of news media attention, many remain ignorant of basic facts. Carbon emissions peaked and have been declining in most developed nations for over a decade. Deaths from extreme weather, even in poor nations, declined 80 percent over the last four decades. And the risk of Earth warming to very high temperatures is increasingly unlikely thanks to slowing population growth and abundant natural gas. Curiously, the people who are the most alarmist about the problems also tend to oppose the obvious solutions. What’s really behind the rise of apocalyptic environmentalism? There are powerful financial interests. There are desires for status and power. But most of all there is a desire among supposedly secular people for transcendence. This spiritual impulse can be natural and healthy. But in preaching fear without love, and guilt without redemption, the new religion is failing to satisfy our deepest psychological and existential needs. Read more

A “meticulously researched” (The New York Times Book Review) examination of energy transitions over time and an exploration of the current challenges presented by global warming, a surging world population, and renewable energy—from Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winning author Richard Rhodes.People have lived and died, businesses have prospered and failed, and nations have risen to world power and declined, all over energy challenges. Through an unforgettable cast of characters, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Rhodes explains how wood gave way to coal and coal made room for oil, as we now turn to natural gas, nuclear power, and renewable energy. “Entertaining and informative…a powerful look at the importance of science” (NPR.org), Rhodes looks back on five centuries of progress, through such influential figures as Queen Elizabeth I, King James I, Benjamin Franklin, Herman Melville, John D. Rockefeller, and Henry Ford. In his “magisterial history…a tour de force of popular science” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), Rhodes shows how breakthroughs in energy production occurred; from animal and waterpower to the steam engine, from internal-combustion to the electric motor. He looks at the current energy landscape, with a focus on how wind energy is competing for dominance with cast supplies of coal and natural gas. He also addresses the specter of global warming, and a population hurtling towards ten billion by 2100. Human beings have confronted the problem of how to draw energy from raw material since the beginning of time. Each invention, each discovery, each adaptation brought further challenges, and through such transformations, we arrived at where we are today. “A beautifully written, often inspiring saga of ingenuity and progress…Energy brings facts, context, and clarity to a key, often contentious subject” (Booklist, starred review). Read more

More energy is encapsulated in every drop of good spring water than an average-sized power station is presently able to produce.Viktor Schauberger (1885–1958)Water – all life depends on it. Yet how often do we stop to consider its true significance, its essential nature? The Water Wizard, the first volume of the Eco-Technology series which presents the original, passionate and convincing research of Viktor Schauberger in translation for the first time, looks at the importance of water to our daily lives.Schauberger was a pioneering genius who combined keen observation of Nature with intuitive brilliance and a sharp engineer's brain. One of the first genuine environmentalists, he was predicting ecological catastrophe when no-one else could see it coming. In the era of global warming, deforestation and desertification, Schauberger's predictions are now being proven right. A fearless exponent of natural energy who revelled in doing battle with contemporary orthodox scientists, his work is enjoying a worldwide revival because he was able to convey how an understanding of Nature's subtle energies is essential to our survival.Schauberger made a lifelong study of water – from mountain streams to river flows and from domestic supplies to advances hydraulics – developing profound and radical theories about its inherent energies, which earned him the name of 'the Water Wizard'. According to Schauberger, water is akin to blood in the human body – the most important life-giving and energy-empowering substance on the planet. Yet, with incorrect, ignorant handling, it becomes diseased, affecting human, animal and vegetable life alike, causing physical decay and, in the case of people, their moral, mental and spiritual deterioration as well. Sadly, the same extractive and water management policies that Schauberger indicts in The Water Wizard, which brought devastation and widespread pollution in his day, are still being practiced today, leading to a revival of interest in Schauberger's work.Themes covered in The Water Wizard include:- The natural pulsation of water and how to maintain it- How minute differences in temperature affect the natural function of water in the earth, in plants and in rivers- How to regulate rivers without damaging their vitality and health- The natural conversion of sea-water into fresh water- The consequences of sterilisation and chlorination of water. The Eco-Technology series makes available for the first time Viktor Schauberger's original writings and passionate debates. Callum Coats has painstakingly collected, translated and edited the material for what promises to be the most definitive study yet of this extraordinary man's life and work.The Water Wizard: Table of ContentsA Brief Introduction to the Natural Eco-Technological Theories of Viktor Schauberger- The Nature of Water- The Quantitative and Qualitative Deterioration of Water- The Conduction of the Earth's Blood- Temperature and the Movement of Water and Other Unpublished Texts on River Engineering- Fundamental Principles of River Regulation and Status of Temperature in Flowing Water- The Natural Movement of Water over the Earth's Surface- The Rhine and the Danube- The Dr. Ehrenberger Affair- The Learned Scientist and the Star in the Hailstone- Appendix: Patent Applications Read more

'A stimulating and affable overview of how major feats of engineering can help the world beat the climate crisis.'NEW STATESMAN'A highly engaging personal account of changes in our complex energy system to enable a low carbon world.' MIKE BERNERS-LEE'This hugely readable energy odyssey is now part of my climate change crib sheet.'HELEN ARNEY----------Readers are loving Power Up:'A timely and crucial read in today's environmentally conscious context.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'For anyone curious about energy's role in our world and our future.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'An excellent educational tool.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A deep dive into this complex world.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'There is something in here for everyone.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Manages to make complicated ideas very simple.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐----------A behind-the-scenes tour of the energy system and an essential tool in understanding the challenges of climate change.We rarely think about the energy systems that prop up our existence. With hot water, lighting and digital entertainment all available at the flick of a switch, it's easy to underestimate the vast global network that makes these things possible.In Power Up engineer Yasmin Ali takes us on a journey across the globe to reveal the bigger picture, from solar farms shimmering in the desert to power stations hidden deep in the mountains. We learn where we get energy from, how it is moved and used around the world - and why we need to understand the whole system if we want to transition towards a clean, green future. Read more

Vibrations and Waves and Electrical Calculations: A Physics Book for High Schools and Collegesprovides an easy way to gain a solid understanding of the basics of vibrations and waves and electricity in physics. Assuming no background knowledge in these areas of physics, this clear and self teaching guide explains solved problems in ways that are easy to understand. Exercises are given at the end of each chapter for students to use to assess their understanding of the topics. Answers to the exercises are provided at the end of the book.This physics book is an ideal resource for students in secondary schools and colleges and for those preparing for admission and need to take entrance test or examinations.Topics covered in this e-book include:SIMPLE HARMONIC MOTIONENERGY IN SIMPLE HARMONIC MOTIONCIRCULAR MOTIONWAVE MOTIONECHOESBEATVIBRATION OF AIR COLUMN IN PIPESMODES OF VIBRATION OF A STRETCHED STRINGCHARACTERISTICS OF SOUND – THE PITCHDOPPLER EFFECTS IN SOUNDELECTRIC CURRENTRESISTORS IN CIRCUITS DIVISION OF CURRENT AND VOLTAGES BETWEEN RESISTORS IN CIRCUITSGENERAL CALCULATIONS IN ELECTRIC CIRCUITSELECTRICAL ENERGY BUYING OF ELECTRICAL ENERGYMEASUREMENT OF RESISTANCELAWS OF ELECTROLYSISCONVERSION OF GALVANOMETER TO AMMETER AND VOLTMETERALTERNATING CURRENT (A.C) CIRCUITRESISTOR, INDUCTOR AND CAPACITOR (R-L-C) CIRCUIT IN SERIESThis book follows a self-guided approach which enables you to move through the material at your own pace―gradually building upon your knowledge while you strengthen your critical thinking and problem-solving skills.Vibrations and Waves and Electrical Calculations, breaks down difficult calculations into simpler steps. It gets you rolling with all the basics you need. This worked examples-packed book on vibrations, waves and electricity puts you on the fast-track to mastering the basics of problems in these areas of physics.If you want to see other books written by the author, just simply search for the author's name, Kingsley Augustine on amazon.com. Read more

Addressing the sustainable energy crisis in an objective manner, this enlightening book analyzes the relevant numbers and organizes a plan for change on both a personal level and an international scale--for Europe, the United States, and the world. In case study format, this informative reference answers questions surrounding nuclear energy, the potential of sustainable fossil fuels, and the possibilities of sharing renewable power with foreign countries.While underlining the difficulty of minimizing consumption, the tone remains positive as it debunks misinformation and clearly explains the calculations of expenditure per person to encourage people to make individual changes that will benefit the world at large.If you've thrown your hands up in despair thinking no solution is possible, then read this book - it's an honest, realistic, and humorous discussion of all our energy options. Read more

Our modern technical world utilizes conduits for the transmission of electronic waves of all types, shapes, and frequencies amongst which, radio waves, lasers, infra-red beams, microwaves are just a few examples.This book breaks apart this fascinating subject into its component parts and presents a clear view of the subject of Electromagnetic (EM) waves in an understandable fashion and explores many new aspects of this remarkable subject.Moreover, this book not only provides the scientific foundation of our modern transmission lines in simple terms but also explores a myriad of applications and design techniques leading to a plethora of useful structures.This book simplifies the subject of transmission of electromagnetic waves, particularly the high-frequency RF and Microwave signals, making it accessible to professional engineers and modern educators by bringing the fundamentals to the forefront, thus ushering in a new era of incredible development for mankind!CD-ROM Download provides a powerful interactive software tool for transmission line circuit analysis and design. Read more

With one famous equation, E=mc2, Einstein proved all matter can be described as energy. It is everywhere and it is everything. In this newly updated and engaging introduction, renowned scientist Vaclav Smil explores energy in all its facets – from the inner workings of the human body to what we eat, the car we drive and the race for more efficient and eco-friendly fuels. Energy: A Beginner's Guide highlights the importance of energy in both past and present societies, by shedding light on the science behind global warming and efforts to prevent it, and by revealing how our daily decisions affect energy consumption. Whether you're looking for dinner table conversation or to further your own understanding, this book will amaze and inform, uncovering the truths and exposing the myths behind one of the most important concepts in our universe. Read more

Does matter feel?Do flowers enjoy blooming?Do springs dislike being stretched? Modern science denies that matter feels anything at all, let alone pleasure or pain.But modern science is yet to explain how anything can feel—even us.In What Matter Feels, Robert Pepperell PhD—a UK-based professor of interdisciplinary research—presents an innovative scientific framework that explores how consciousness might emerge from material systems.By rethinking foundational principles of physics, Pepperell proposes that psychological properties of matter can be measured with the same accuracy as its physical properties like mass and energy.The tools and methods offered in this treatise introduce a groundbreaking way of predicting and testing the psychological behaviour of both living and non-living systems, opening a new frontier in scientific inquiry.In this book, you will discover:An innovative scientific framework that explores how consciousness might emerge from material systems,Tools and methods to predict and test the psychological behaviour of both living and non-living systems,A new scientific explanation for the relation between brain activity and mental states,Profound insights into the evolutionary forces that shape living organisms,An exploration of how science can explain minds.At the heart of the book is a provocative idea: experience is a fundamental property of nature, deeply tied to the flow of energy within material systems.Building on this hypothesis, Pepperell proposes a scientific model that may not only explain the correlation between neural activity and mental states but also their causal relationship. His approach offers testable predictions about, for example, how pleasure and pain are encoded in the brain and sheds light on the evolutionary forces that shape living organisms.What Matter Feels invites you, the reader, to engage with a living scientific document, one that encourages interdisciplinary collaboration and experimental exploration.Explore how science can explain minds and challenge your way of thinking! Read more

Have you ever wondered how a nuclear power station works? This lively book will answer that question. It’ll take you on a journey from the science behind nuclear reactors, through their start-up, operation and shutdown. Along the way it covers a bit of the engineering, reactor history, different kinds of reactors and what can go wrong with them. Much of this is seen from the viewpoint of a trainee operator on a Pressurised Water Reactor - the most common type of nuclear reactor in the world.  Colin Tucker has spent the last thirty years keeping reactors safe. Join him on a tour that is the next best thing to driving a nuclear reactor yourself! Read more

'Made me go Hydrogen Argon, Hydrogen Argon, Hydrogen Argon.' Rufus HoundAs featured in Best stocking-filler books of 2017 - The Guardian'Witty and clever writing, every topic is engaging, fun and in some cases laugh-out-loud funny...there are too many highlights to mention' - How it Works Why is it impossible to spin your right foot clockwise while you draw a 6 with your right hand? Can you extract DNA from a strawberry daiquiri? Would you make love like a praying mantis? Should you book a holiday on Earth 2.0? The Element in the Room will take you on a rib-tickling, experiment-fuelled adventure to explain everyday science that is staring you in the face. If you are sci-curious, pi-curious or just the-end-is-nigh-curious then this is the book for you.Steve Mould and Helen Arney are two thirds of science comedy phenomenon Festival of the Spoken Nerd. As a trio they have appeared on QI, created their own experimental* comedy show 'Domestic Science' for Radio 4, toured their stand-up science shows to over 50,000 nerds (and non-nerds) and accumulated millions of views on YouTube.'These nerds are the real deal' - Ben Goldacre, author of BAD SCIENCE 'They make science fun and understandable which is a great combo.' Sandi Toksvig'MIND BLOWN.' Tim Harford'Science was never such hilarious explosive fun.' Richard Herring'This book is 37% better than mine. But it took 100% more nerds to write it.' Matt Parker (the other third of Spoken Nerd) Read more