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  • In Search of Now

    The Science of the Present Moment

    by Jo Marchant ...
    **"[A] fascinating and wide-ranging investigation into how the human brain registers time.... [Marchant's] thought-provoking book is a rewarding delve into the mysteries of time and consciousness." —Andrew Crumey, Wall Street JournalNew Scientist • Best New Popular Science Books of February 2026The Next Big Idea Club • March 2026 Must-Read BooksA mind-bending, brilliantly accessible exploration of ... Read more

    $22.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The Human Cosmos

    Civilization and the Stars

    by Jo Marchant ...
    A Best Book of 2020 NPRA Best Book of 2020 The EconomistA Top Ten Best Science Book of 2020 SmithsonianA Best Science & Technology Book of 2020 Library JournalA Must-Read Book to Escape the Chaos of 2020 NewsweekStarred review BooklistStarred review Publishers WeeklyAn historically unprecedented disconnect between humanity and the heavens has opened. Jo Marchant... ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Nothing

    Surprising Insights Everywhere from Zero to Oblivion

    by NewScientist, Marcus Chown, Douglas Fox, Jo Marchant, Paul Davies, Michael Brooks, Laura Spinney, Linda Geddes, Per Eklund, Jonathan Knight, Nigel Henbest, Ian Stewart, David Harris, Michael de Podesta, Valerie Jamieson, David Fisher, Rick A. Lovett, Andy Coghlan, Stephen Battersby ...
    The writers behind New Scientist explore the baffling concept of nothingness from the fringes of the universe to our minds' inner workings.It turns out that nothing is as curious or as enlightening as nothingness itself. What is nothing? Where can it be found? The writers of the world's top-selling science magazine investigate—from the big bang, dark energy, and the void, to superconductors, ... Read more

    $9.89 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Cure

    A Journey into the Science of Mind Over Body

    by Jo Marchant ...
    A rigorous, skeptical, deeply reported look at the new science behind the mind's surprising ability to heal the body.Have you ever felt a surge of adrenaline after narrowly avoiding an accident? Salivated at the sight (or thought) of a sour lemon? Felt turned on just from hearing your partner's voice? If so, then you've experienced how dramatically the workings of your mind can affect your body ... Read more

    Was $13.99 USD Now $11.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The Shadow King

    The Bizarre Afterlife of King Tut's Mummy

    by Jo Marchant ...
    More than 3,000 years ago, King Tutankhamun's desiccated body was lovingly wrapped and sent into the future as an immortal god. After resting undisturbed for more than three millennia, King Tut's mummy was suddenly awakened in 1922. Archaeologist Howard Carter had discovered the boy-king's tomb, and the soon-to-be famous mummy's story--even more dramatic than King Tut's life--began.The mummy's ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • The Passenger: Space

    by The Passenger, Lauren Groff, Rivka Galchen, Jo Marchant ...
    Series series The Passenger
    Fully-illustrated, The Passenger collects the best new writing, photography, art and reportage from around the world.IN THIS VOLUME: Night, Sleep, Death and the Stars by Lauren Groff・ The Universe Underground by Paolo Giordano・ We All Hated Each Other So Much by Frank Westermann・plus: discovering new planets and destroying satellites; returning to the Moon (this time to stay); the Mars delusio. ... Read more

    $14.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Decoding the Heavens

    A 2,000-Year-Old Computer -- and the Century-Long Search to Discover Its Secrets

    by Jo Marchant ...
    In Decoding the Heavens, Jo Marchant tells for the first time the full story of the hundred-year quest to decipher the ancient Greek computer known as the Antikythera Mechanism. Along the way she unearths a diverse cast of remarkable characters and explores the deep roots of modern technology in ancient Greece and the medieval European and Islamic worlds. At its heart, this is an epic adventure ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Brainology - The Curious Science of Our Minds

    by Will Storr, John Walsh, Emma Young, Jo Marchant, Linda Geddes, Mosaic Science ...
    Brainology: The Curious Science of Our Minds is a fast‑moving popular science collection that takes you inside the most mysterious place you'll ever live: your own brain.Why can pain feel unbearable even when tests show "nothing wrong"? How can a simple mirror calm phantom limb pain? What does neuroscience reveal about the interpreter's brain when thoughts become speech in real time? Why do dark ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Cognition Switch #7

    by Gaia Vince, Michael Regnier, Jenny Diski, Geoff Watts, Lucy Maddox, Emma Young, Jo Marchant, Peter Aldhous, Mary O’Hara, Shayla Love, Will Storr ...
    Series Book 7 - Cognition Switch
    An Artefact for the Transmission of New Ideas.Issue #7: July 2019Featuring Ideas by:Gaia Vince, Michael Regnier, Jenny Diski, Geoff Watts, Lucy Maddox, Emma Young, Jo Marchant, Peter Aldhous, Mary O’Hara, Shayla Love, and Will Storr ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Managing School Business Operations

    by Jo Marchant, MBE ...
    This easily accessible handbook explores why managing school business operations is important and how to write your business operations strategy. It covers the main business functions of finance, people, estates, health and safety, and IT, as well as other business areas including procurement, marketing and environmental sustainability.The book considers the roles and expertise required to manage ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • The School Premises Handbook: a guide for premises staff, business managers, headteachers and governors

    by Jo Marchant, MBE ...
    A handbook to inform school premises staff, business managers, headteachers and governors in England of their legal responsibilities around buildings compliance.As well as exploring the impact of school buildings and grounds on student learning, The School Premises Handbook covers the working environment, fire safety, health and safety, statutory compliance duties, planning for maintenance, risk ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    The Human Cosmos

    Civilization and the Stars

    by Jo Marchant ...
    Narrated by Jo Marchant ...

    Unabridged

    11 hours 25 min

    A Best Book of 2020 NPRA Best Book of 2020 The EconomistA Top Ten Best Science Book of 2020 SmithsonianA Best Science & Technology Book of 2020 Library JournalA Must-Read Book to Escape the Chaos of 2020 NewsweekStarred review BooklistStarred review Publishers WeeklyAn historically unprecedented disconnect between humanity and the heavens has opened. Jo Marchant... ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook