If you're reading this, you are in possession of one of the most complex and incredible objects in the known universe. It isn't much to look at, but it is what allows us to experience the world, communicate, build civilisations, create great art and fly to the moon. It is, of course, the human brain. How does a 1.4 kilogram tangle of nerve cells allow you to sense, understand and change the world? How does it support thought, memory and consciousness? What is intelligence? What happens when it goes wrong, and how does it change as we grow older? The Human Brain, the latest issue of New Scientist: The Collection, is dedicated to the wonderful organ inside your head.

    Recent astronomy titles, like History of Astronomy, have shown consistently strong sales. The Astronomy Bible is a comprehensive guide to the study of what lies beyond our planet. With this book readers can easily navigate the night sky, identify the constellations, and find planets, comets and galaxies.Topics include:* The History of Astronomy* How to Observe the Sky* The Solar System* The Moon* The Planets* The Sun and the Stars* Comets and Meteors* Galaxies, Black Holes and Quasars* What Lies Beyond...* Moon and Planet Maps* Star Finder Charts* Constellation Maps.Well priced, informative and fully illustrated, this is a valuable companion for stargazers of all ages.

    Before the outbreak of World War II, countries competing for leadership on the world stage waged a different kind of war—with cultural achievements and propaganda—appealing to their own national strengths and versions of modernity in the struggle for power. World’s Fairs on the Eve of War examines five fairs and expositions from across the globe—including three that were staged (Paris, 1937; Dusseldorf, 1937; and New York, 1939–40), and two that were in development before the war began but never executed (Tokyo, 1940; and Rome, 1942). This coauthored work considers representations of science and technology at world’s fairs as influential cultural forces and at a critical moment in history, when tensions and ideological divisions between political regimes would soon lead to war.