Science and Nature
World Without Us
Alan Weisman, paperback, € 16.00
Weisman, an award-winning journalist, offers readers a penetrating--and sometimes terrifying--take on how the planet would respond without the relentless pressure of the human presence. However, this is not only a story about what would happen if we disappeared it also tells the story of how we got to where we are and what we did on the way! Interestingly there is a chapter devoted to Cyprus making some observations on the North and highlights the case of abandoned Varosha as an example of how nature responds to our absence.
Prehistoric Life: The Definitive Visual History of Life on Earth
David Burnie, hardback, € 44
"Prehistoric Life" profiles hundreds of fascinating species in incredible detail. The story starts in earnest 3.8 billion years ago, with the earliest-known form of life on Earth, a bacteria that still exists today, and journeys through action-packed millennia, charting the appearance of new life forms as well as devastating extinction events. This comprehensive visual encyclopaedia explores dinosaurs, early humans, and plant life in unparalleled detail, and specially commissioned artworks render now-extinct species in breathtakingly realistic fashion. Fantastic value and fascinating detail again from Dorling Kindersley.
Horizons of Cosmology: Exploring Worlds Seen and Unseen
Joseph Silk, paperback, € 21.00
This is the latest popular book on Cosmology written by Joseph Silk, a professor at Oxford University. It is a very readable up to date review on cosmological theories ranging from the big bang to the expected end of the universe covering dark matter, dark energy, black holes, galaxy formation and the inflating and accelerating universe. Professor Silk does not hesitate to take readers to the heart of the matter, allowing full comprehension of those who travel with him.