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Alice Roberts
The stunning new book from Professor Alice Roberts, acclaimed and bestselling author of Ancestors and Buried.
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An "epic and joyous" (Adam Rutherford) history of our species, using recent scientific discoveries to explore humanity's domestication of the ten most essential plants and animals--from wheat, corn, and potatoes…
Discover the history of our lifetime. The epic follow-up adventure to the bestselling and highly acclaimed Wolf Road, based on real archaeological discoveries, from award-winning historian and television presenter, Professor…
The new book by Sunday Times bestselling author of Ancestors and Buried - the final instalment in Professor Alice Roberts’ acclaimed trilogy.
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Discover the history of our lifetime through the adventure of a girl and her wolf, in the bestselling children's novel from Digging for Britain presenter, Professor Alice Roberts.
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Karen Saunders
A beautifully illustrated picture book, based on the beloved classic story by Lewis Carroll. Follow Alice on a fantastical adventure down the rabbit hole. With stunning artwork from award-winning illustrator…
Professor Robert Thacker
Focusing on Alice Munro's last three collections, this book examines the differences between these volumes and the rest of her work to analyse the emergence and the difference of her…
A fresh, luminous visual survey of South Carolina's splendor
From the Appalachians to the Atlantic, scenes of South Carolina's awe-inspiring beauty shine in South Carolina Reflections: A Photographic Journey. The…
Robert Rutherford
A high-octane thriller with global appeal about a woman who has seven days to decide whether to save her father from death row after he is accused of murder.
A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
‘Tender, fascinating … Lucid and illuminating’ Robert Macfarlane
Funerary rituals show us what people thought about mortality; how they felt about loss; what they believed came…
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How seven remarkable British burial sites reveal so much about our ancestors and how they lived.
Dr Alice Roberts
The definitive guide to the development, form, function, and disorders of the human body.
The most detailed popular reference book on human anatomy available, this beautiful exploration of the human…
Andrew Copson,Alice Roberts
A wise and comforting collection of quotes and meditations, together with a guide to humanist funerals, from the Sunday Times bestselling authors of The Little Book of Humanism
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Lewis Carroll
The children’s classic, with 70 original illustrations by Robert Ingpen.
Alice B. McGinty
Bathe the floor? Sweep the dishes? This riotous romp of a picture book follows a frantic family as they try to get some chores done - with no help from…
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Every part of the human body has a name - and story. But how familiar are you with your arachnoid mater or your Haversian canals?
Anatomical Oddities is an artistic…
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Alice Robert
Awareness Discovered" by Alice Robert unveils a captivating exploration into the realms of self-discovery and mindfulness. In this thought-provoking narrative, Robert delves into the intricate layers of human consciousness, unraveling…
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The epic new prehistoric children's novel from bestselling author, academic and broadcaster, Professor Alice Roberts.
Roberts uncovers the deep history of 10 familiar species with incredible wild pasts: dogs, apples and wheat; cattle, potatoes and chickens; rice, maize and horses–and, finally, humans. She reveals how…
The presenter of the BBC’s The Incredible Human Journey and Digging for Britain gives us a new and highly accessible look at our own bodies and into the past to…
The Celts are one of the world’s most mysterious ancient people. In this compelling account, Alice Roberts takes us on a journey across Europe, uncovering the truth about this engimatic…
This collection offers innovative approaches to using popular forms of storytelling as a lens for teaching about climate change. Contributors share their classroom experiences and guidance about how to engage…
A guide to human anatomy. It features biological wonders of the human body, often at life-size, with spectacular anatomical images showing the body’s structure in incredible detail, from bone sutures…
Caroline Alice Roberts
This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to…
A gripping tale of love and betrayal set in the sprawling estate of Marchcroft Manor. Written by Caroline Alice Roberts.
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the…
The story of homo sapiens from the very beginning
Travel back in time almost eight million years to explore the roots of the human family tree.
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Dr. Alice Roberts
We inhabit it, we are it, and we are surrounded by 6.8 billion examples of it on the planet - the human body. Some parts of it are still mysteries…
Travel back in time eight million years to explore the roots of the human family tree.
Interweaving latest discoveries, maps, and incredible illustrations, Evolution tells the story of our origins…
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A fully illustrated insight into an innovative recovery programme that supported wounded soldiers through involvement in archaeology.
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From acclaimed science writer, presenter, and illustrator Alice Roberts, a visual and linguistic adventure through the strange, astonishing worlds within our anatomy
Alice Roberts,Andrew Copson
An approachable, uplifting guide to finding happiness and leading a fulfilling life through the wisdom of famous humanists from the past and present
Universal guidance and wisdom on celebrating love and partnership, inspired by humanist thought
Alice V. Roberts
\“Living Day To Day With Severe Osteoporosis\” is a true story about living with the disease osteoporosis starting at the young age of 35, and becoming permanently disabled at 49…
Alice Jane Roberts
Tony is a boy who loves to explore…The Tree Elves Picnic tells the story of a boy’s adventure when he climbs the big tree outside his house. He’s not even…
C A R,Caroline Alice Roberts
Title: Isabel Trevithoe: a poem. By C. A. R. [i.e. Caroline Alice Roberts, afterwards Lady Elgar.]Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United…
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