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Every night, above our heads, a drama of epic proportions is playing out. Diamond planets, zombie stars, black holes heavier than a billion Suns. The cast of characters is extraordinary, and each one has its own incredible story to tell. We once thought of our Earth as unique, but we have now...

Sunday Times Bestseller As quintessentially British as a plate of fish and chips or a British Bulldog, the boxy, utilitarian Land Rover Defender has become an iconic part of what it is to be British. It is said that for more than half the world's population, the first car they ever saw was a...

In the course of our enduring quest for knowledge about ourselves and our universe, we haven't found answers to one of our most fundamental questions: Does life exist anywhere else in the universe? Ten years and billions of dollars in the making, the Mars rover Curiosity is poised toanswer this all-important question.

Have you ever wondered what your furry BFF would tell you if he could? Is he happy? Is he scared? Does he feel okay? We know animals try to communicate with us, but we're not always that good at understanding ... and that's where pet psychics come in. Rover Says is the podcast where we share stories about the weird and wonderful things animals say when they open up to pet psychics.

“Earl Swift lays out this great unsung saga with verve and magisterial sweep."" —Hampton Sides In this ""brilliantly observed"" (Newsweek) rediscovery of the final Apollo moon landings, the acclaimed author of Chesapeake Requiem reveals that these extraordinary yet overshadowed...

TV presenter and all-round car nut Ant Anstead takes the reader on a journey that mirrors the development of the motor car itself from a stuttering 20mph annoyance that scared everyone’s horses to 150mph pursuits with aerial support and sophisticated electronic tracking. The British Police...

Il mito del pianeta rosso resiste nel nostro immaginario, nonostante innumerevoli missioni d'esplorazione abbiano svelato ormai molti dei suoi segreti. È "l'altro pianeta" dove, da anni, le agenzie spaziali di tutto il mondo vanno alla ricerca di vita extraterrestre; è anche l'unico luogo dove possiamo sperare di insediare una colonia umana. L'audiolibro racconta tutto quello che c'è da sapere su Marte, dalla sua conformazione alle ipotesi di abitabilità, fino alle ultime conquiste del Rover Curiosity, che vi è atterrato nel 2012.

Discover more about the invention, development and future of the automobile in 10 captivating essays for those with a need for speed! Cars have shaped our world, giving us the freedom to travel and changing the pace of life as we know it. But how were cars created? How does fuel get us from A to...