The Cambridge Art Book:
The city seen through the eyes of its artists
“A book to treasure” – Stephen Fry
“Just gorgeous: I found it irresistible” - Joanna Lumley
"A stunning contemporary look at the city of Cambridge."– Sir David King
Inspired by Cambridge’s unique architecture and historic university, over 50 artists have produced a unique collection of contemporary images illustrating all aspects of the city and surrounding area.
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This book traces the UK’s nuclear energy history, from the optimism of the 1950s, through the disillusionment of the 1980s to a new role for nuclear in the 21st century. £19.99
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Solar Energy: The physics and engineering of photovoltaic conversion, technologies and systemsThis book uniquely covers both the physics of photovoltaic (PV) cells and the design of PV systems for real-life applications. £24.99 |
Sustainable Materials without the hot air
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Sustainable Energy - without the hot airCutting through the hype to reveal the facts about sustainable energy, David MacKay presents the numbers behind sustainable energy in an understandable way. £19.95
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Drugs - without the hot air: Minimising the harms of legal and illegal drugsFormer government adviser David Nutt lays out the truth about the real harms posed by many drugs, from alcohol to heroin and everything in between. £12.99 |
Urban Transport - without the hot air: Volume 1 Sustainable solutions for UK citiesSteve Melia debunks several myths about urban transport and looks at the ways in which key cities in the UK and Europe are tackling urban transport problems. £19.95 pb / £39.99 hb Published 4th June 2015 |
News in Brief...
Your chance to listen to Professor David Nutt talk about drugs live - he will be speaking at How the Lights Get In, the philosphy and music fesitval at Hay-on-Wye on 27th May. Book tickets here.
Professor David Nutt will also be speaking at Harrow-on-the-Hill on 14th June.
The launch of The Oxford Art Book will take place in Blackwell's, Oxford on 13 September.
The launch for The Cambridge Art Book takes place on 18th July at Heffers bookshop, Cambridge
More than 25 000 copies of Solar Energy downloaded worldwide as part of the MOOOC courses
Professor David Nutt is speaking at Glastonbury Festival on Saturday, 24th June
Professor David Nutt, author of Drugs- Without the Hot Air is speaking at The Common at 2 pm on 24th June at the Glastonbury Festival about the past, present and future of psychodelics.
17-Apr-2016 Professor Sir David Mackay has died, aged 48
Our esteemed author, respected for his work on climate change, became our good friend. We are saddened by the news of his death and our thoughts are with his family. Our tribute to him is here.
1-Jan-2016 David Mackay knighted in New Years Honours
Professor David Mackay, author of Sustainable Energy - without the hot air has been recognised with a knighthood for services to Scientific Advice in Government and Science Outreach.
Bill Gates names Sustainable Materials one of "The Best Books I Read in 2015".
Bill Gates read the 1st edition of the book earlier in 2015, and reviewed it in his 2015 book roundup in his blog. "I learned a lot from this thoughtful look at a critical topic." he says. Read more
Road closures are needed if traffic levels are to drop, says Steve Melia
Improving public transport services will do little to cut traffic levels without “constraints” such as road closures, pedestrianisation and road user charging, according to Dr Steve Melia, speaking at the Intelligent City Mobility event.
David MacKay wins 2016 Breakthrough Paradigm Award
Breakthrough Institute is proud to announce David MacKay as the 2016 Breakthrough Paradigm Award winner. The Paradigm Award is bestowed annually to individuals whose work has made major contributions to realizing a future where all the world's inhabitants can enjoy secure, free, and prosperous lives on an ecologically vibrant planet.