In the last twenty years, Mariano Sigman has journeyed to the core of the brain, an organ formed by nearly an infinity of neurons that manufacture how we perceive, reason, feel, dream, and communicate. After more than two decades of research, he has zoomed out from a thorough excursion to the neurons to seeing the brain from afar, where thoughts begin to take shape. And at this point where psychology meets neuroscience, 'The Secret Life of the Mind' combines the astonishing work of biologists, physicists, mathematicians, psychologists, anthropologists, linguists, engineers, philosophers, and medical doctors - not to forget cooks, magicians, musicians, chess players, writers, and artists. It is an astonishing synthesis of a life's expertise on the edge of science, for readers of 'Thinking, Fast and Slow'.

Each of us has a unique, subjective inner world, one that we can never share directly with anyone else. But how do our physical brains actually give rise to this rich and varied experience of consciousness? Susan Greenfield brings together a series of astonishing new, empirically based insights into consciousness as she traces a single day in the life of your brain. From waking to walking the dog, working to dreaming, she explores how our daily experiences are translated into a tangle of cells, molecules and chemical blips, thereby probing the enduring mystery of how our brains create our individual selves.

When the body of David Oluwale, a rough sleeper with a criminal history and a mental illness, was pulled out of the River Aire in May 1969, no-one asked too many questions about his death. A year and a half later, rumours that the Nigerian man had been subject to a campaign of abuse from police officers led to a criminal investigation.

'The Astronomy Book' is an exciting voyage of discovery through the cosmos. Venture from ancient speculations about the nature of the universe, to the mind-boggling theories of recent science, including those of Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking.

'Climate Change' examines some of the major weather issues that people are facing around the world. It explains the science behind the headlines and suggests some of the ways in which people can slow down the effects of global warming and start to tackle climate change.

Charlotte Cotton looks at the many different ways contemporary artists have embraced photography. The text explains the differences between artists such as Andreas Gursky, Nan Goldin and Gillian Wearing, and introduces the main techniques and personalities of the medium.

Explores the development of black African cinema, from the proselytizing lantern slides of early Christian missionaries to contemporary films that examine Africa from an African perspective. The author also examines the impact of culture, history and technology on filmmaking throughout Africa.

'The Forward Book of Poetry 2017' showcases the best of contemporary poetry published in the British Isles over the year, including the winners of 2016's Forward Prizes for Poetry. This anthology is the 25th in a series that offers an invaluable annual overview of the current state of poetry.

This practical book considers what local history is, why researching it is valuable and how we should go about it. Issues addressed include getting oral and documentary evidence, keeping records and the different forms of data.

This book analyses the thought processes behind witty thinking images. The authors show how to make the case for witty solutions, and, through a series of interviews with top graphic designers, suggest how to get ideas.

Exploring the solar system and beyond and the science and technology astronomers use to discover its secrets, this title covers subjects such as telescopes and technology, the origins of the universe, the solar system, the history of space exploration and black holes.

A guide to investigating local history through examining buildings, signs, photographs and documents.

Do you know your carbon cycle from your carbon footprint? Can you tell your greenhouse effect from your green house? And what exactly is a tipping point? If any of these questions leave you curious, then this is the book for you.

Jonathan Wilson charts how the concept of football tactics spread around the globe. Gradually a marauding five up front became inverted, to the point where one up front, or even no recognised out and out striker, is today far from unusual. Originally published: 2008.

When did Africans first come to Britain? Who are the well-dressed black children in Georgian paintings? Why did the American Civil War disrupt the Industrial Revolution? These and many other questions are answered in this essential introduction to 1800 years of the Black British history: from the Roman Africans who guarded Hadrian's Wall right up to the present day.

Source title: Black and British: A Forgotten History

From celebrated food writer Mark Kurlansky, this a savoury trip across the globe for parents and kids, with delicious and accessible recipes and tidbits both cultural and historical.

A comprehensive look at the history of women's football. During World War One, most factory workers were women, and many factories had a ladies' football team. By 1920, football was a major spectator sport, but in 1921 an FA resolution banned women's football from all professional football grounds. It wasn't until 1971 that the ban was lifted.

In this blistering anthology, poet, editor and DJ Kayo Chingonyi brings together a selection of exceptional Black British poets. This is his dream mixtape featuring a cross-generational span of current poets extending and inhabiting the spirits of the ancestors. Following in the tread of Lemn Sissay's 'The Fire People', 'More Fiya' aims to lodge in the mind of its readers for a lifetime, radiating to touch the lives of many.

How does the stuff we see in art galleries or the middle of roundabouts come to be made and valued? Drawing on his life as an artist, Grayson Perry sets off to explore the boundaries and tensions at the heart of modern art, with many visual aids along the way. From the slippery subject of quality to the problem of rebelling in a world that thrives on rebellion to the tricky question of what can or can't be a work of art, 'Playing to the Gallery' hopes to give everyone the essential tools with which to understand and appreciate art.

Take a mini-break and join Sydney-born Tori Haschka on her globetrotting adventures in food. She shares her memories and recreates recipes from her travels.

Covering a vast range of cuting-edge graphic design, with politically charged work placed side by side with Nike's latest ads, this book presents a sweeping look at today's most progressive graphic trends - from signage and packaging to branding and web-design.