01. Written in Blood Here's a fascinating history of the development of forensic medicine, from ballistics to fingerprinting, from analysis of blood to microscope use, to DNA testing.
Read02. Arthritis This book is a must for anyone who has arthritis, or who has a family member with this condition.
Read 03. Self If you, like so many others, struggle to balance work with family life to the extent that your health is compromised – this book is for you. Read 04. The Sex Book The best in its class - a no-nonsense sex book. That's what our two reviewers say about this one. Can you afford not to read it? Read 05. A Child called It As a child, Pelzer suffered terrible abuse at the hands of his mother. This is an account of what he went through. But Pelzer's will to survive is massively inspiring.
Read 06. The Demon-Haunted World In this book, the science writer, Carl Sagan, takes on the question as to why people believe in things such as UFOs, faith healing, communication with the dead, and fairies. Read 07. Encyclopaedia of Medicinal Plants The Encyclopaedia of Medicinal Plants is a detailed and comprehensive book that covers everything your granny never knew about the healing power of plants. Read |
08. Quirkology Quirkology uses scientific methods to study the more curious aspects of everyday life. And quirkologists are intrigued by the oddest things. Read 09. Galileo's Commandment This anthology of great science writing, which includes works by some of the most celebrated science writers of all time, can be enjoyed by both scientists and non-scientists. Read 10. Everybody's Aromatherapy This is a great introduction to how they work, how to blend them, and a highly informative section on a selection of them. Read 11. The wisdom of menopause It used to signal the end of womanliness. Seen Madonna recently? If that’s a perimenopausal woman, then bring it on… Read 12. You: The Owner's Manual This book is a must for everyone who has a body. But don't start reading it late at night – it's difficult to stop. Read |