Series: For Beginners

A conversational approach to what physics is, and why it's interesting. Part of the best-selling '...for Beginners' series that brings to life the wide world of physics. Rather than explaining details about how to do physics, this book focusses on...

An accessible introduction to the world of law, for complete novices. An entertaining and thought-provoking guide to what laws are, who makes them and how people enforce them. It covers crime and punishment as well as social and citizenship issues...

An engaging, highly illustrated introduction to enjoy alone or encourage debate. Philosophy is a way of thinking about just about anything. It asks big questions, such as "how can I be good?" or "what makes something beautiful?" Using lively examples,...

An introduction to geography, which is all about how the world affects people, and how people affect the world. The world we live in is complex and constantly changing. It's battered by weather, shaken by earthquakes, and mined, farmed and...

Highly illustrated fun and easy-to-read guide to politics in the modern world. A highly illustrated, fun and easy-to-read guide to politics in the modern world.An informative guide to political systems, elections, voting and government, and issues including feminism, human rights,...

An accessible introduction to psychology for complete novices. Fully-illustrated and filled with real-world examples, this book explains the basics of psychology, from how people think, feel and behave to how scientists can study and be sure about what is actually...