Collection: Adult Non Fiction - STEM

Why is a rainbow curved? Why aren't left-handers extinct? How is a sunflower like a synchronised swimmer? Why is 'e' a magic number? The answer to these questions is contained within one simple word: maths, because maths is all about patterns and our universe is extraordinarily patterned. With en...

This comprehensive new book covers this history in lively detail, the author highlighting the varied roles military motorcycles have played, as well as how the vehicles have evolved over time. A substantial A-Z directory next focusses on 200 of the most important motorcycles, showing the incredib...

MOTORCYCLES: GENERAL INTEREST. World's Best Motorcycles showcases a selection of just some of the 400 extraordinary machines that make up the MC Collection, providing a unique viewpoint on the history of technical innovation and progress in two-wheeled design. The MC Collection represents over 50...

Since 1955 Yamaha has grown from being one of dozens of Japanese manufacturers struggling for domestic survival into a global brand. Yamaha built and sustained a profile of design creativity and technical innovation, responsible over the last fifty years for some of the most iconic and ground-bre...

Did you know: Only around 100 people have ever lived beyond a million hours (that's about 114 years); Around 7% of everyone who has ever lived is currently alive; The '12 days of Christmas' song, when sung in full, results in 364 gifts being given - one for every day... except Christmas! Broken d...