In this charming little book Anthony Ashton uses a Victorian device called a Harmonograph to tell the story of Harmony and the intervals in the scale. With useful appendices and exquisite line drawings this is a unique and original introduction to this magical subject.

The story of Britain's first female professional scientist, Caroline Herschel

An insight into the fundamental workings of the cosmos.

A myth-busting, scientifically proven guide to living a healthier, happier life - without the self-help fads

'A delightful and utterly fascinating work of intellectual history.' - Joshua Foer, author of Moonwalking with Einstein

Unique graphic introductions to big ideas and thinkers, written by experts in the field.

Get back to basics with Cracking the Elements, and learn all about the building blocks of life as we know it.

The 'engaging, emotional, funny and surprising' (JJ Abrams) memoir of the electronic music and technology pioneer Thomas Dolby

One of the world's most creative mathematicians offers new ways to look at maths - focusing on questions, not answers

A particle physicist makes the scientific case for an ancient idea about thenature of the universe: that all is One.