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Beyond the Black Box Author: George Bibel Description: The forensics of aeroplane crashes Reviewed By: Spinney	The Lie of the Land Author: Ian Vince Description: An under-the-field guide to the British Isles Reviewed By: Spinney	Victorian Engineering Author: L T C Rolt Description: An overview of developments in different fields of engineering during the Victorian era Reviewed By: Spinney
Seeing Further: The Story of Science and the Royal Society Author: Various, edited by Bill Bryson Description: A collection of essays about the achievements and developments of science and scientists since the foundation of the Royal Society. Reviewed By: AnneRNW	The Fabric of the Cosmos Author: Brian Greene Description: Space, Time and the Texture of Reality Reviewed By: Andy	The Fellowship Author: John Gribbin Description: The story of the Royal Society and a scientific revolution Reviewed By: Spinney
Built by Animals Author: Mike Hansell Description: The natural history of animal architecture Reviewed By: Spinney	Your Inner Fish Author: Neil Shubin Description: A look at the discovery of Tiktaalik, and how we are related to it and to fish. Reviewed By: Spinney	Bad Science Author: Ben Goldacre Description: A crusade against ignorance and irrationality masquerading as science Reviewed By: Tam
The Goldilocks Enigma Author: Paul Davies Description: Why is the universe just right for life? Reviewed By: Spinney	Wrinkles In Time Author: George Smoot Description: Nobel Prize winner George Smoot's compelling account of his work leading up to COBE, which was the first probe to produce maps of the Cosmic Microwave Background. Reviewed By: Andy	Mauve Author: Simon Garfield Description: The story of William Perkin, the inventor of synthetic dyes. Reviewed By: Spinney
What Evolution Is Author: Erns Mayr Description: All about evolution and how we understand it today Reviewed By: Spinney	Science Firsts Author: Robert E Adler Description: 35 landmarks in the development of our current scientific knowledge. Reviewed By: Spinney	The Secret Life of Trees Author: Colin Tudge Description: All about trees, how they live and why they matter Reviewed By: Spinney
The Mad Science Book Author: Reto U Schneider Description: 100 amazing experiments from the history of science Reviewed By: Spinney	The Emerald Planet Author: David Beerling Description: How plants changed Earth's history Reviewed By: Spinney	A Crack In The Edge of the World Author: Simon Winchester Description: The Great American Earthquake of 1906 Reviewed By: Andy
Fabulous Science Author: John Waller Description: Fact and fiction in the history of scientific discovery. Reviewed By: Tam	The Gecko's Foot Author: Peter Forbes Description: How scientists are taking a leaf from nature's book - new technology inspired by nature. Reviewed By: Spinney	The Worst Journey in the World / The Log from the Sea of Cortez Author: Apsley Cherry-Garrard / Steinbeck/Ricketts Description: Two books, two classic field trips. Reviewed By: Tam
What Does a Martian Look Like? Author: Jack Cohen and Ian Stewart Description: Xenobiology and much more. Reviewed By: Tam	Complexity Author: M. Mitchell Wardrop Description: The early years of the Santa Fe Institute and its groundbreaking studies of life, emergent phenomena, artificial life and economics. Reviewed By: Andy	Moondust Author: Andrew Smith Description: Conversations with the nine surviving men who walked on the surface of the Moon. Reviewed By: Andy
Chloroform: The Quest for Oblivion Author: Linda Stratmann Description: Account of the anaesthetic vapour. Reviewed By: tam	The Man Who Changed Everything Author: Basil Mahon Description: The life of James Clerk Maxwell. Reviewed By: Spinney	Engines of Creation: The Coming Era of Nanotechnology Author: K. Eric Drexler Description: An examination of nanotechnology and its potential to completely transform the world. Reviewed By: Andy
Evolution: What the Fossils Say and Why It Matters Author: Donald R. Prothero Description: A comprehensive and up-to-date guide to the fossil evidence for evolution. Reviewed By: AnneRNW	The Molecule Hunt Author: Martin Jones Description: An account of the use of molecular biology techniques in archaeology. Reviewed By: Tam	Life at the Extremes - The Science of Survival Author: Frances Ashcroft Description: A very readable account of how humans and other anmals survive (or not!) in extremes of temperature and pressure. Reviewed By: Spinney