Science

Heart: A History Sandeep Jauhar Oneworld €16

In this absorbing book about the vital organ that keeps us alive, Jauhar, a cardiologist, reveals why the heart can be damaged by emotional stress.

Elemental Tim James Robinson €18.19

From actinium to zirconium, a hugely entertaining tour of the periodic table and the 118 elements that are the basic building blocks of everything.

The Skin Nerd Jennifer Rock Hachette Ireland €25

This bestseller beauty bible from skincare aficionado Rock is full of straight-talking tips and wisdom for anyone in quest of the secret to eternal youth and beauty.

Bad Blood John Carreyrou Picador €21

The jaw-dropping story of a Silicon Valley start-up once valued at $9billion that claimed its revolutionary blood test could diagnose all kinds of diseases. The only problem? It didn’t work. The biggest US corporate fraud since Enron.

The Consolations Of Physics Tim Radford Sceptre €20.99

When life is getting you down, do you think of Voyager 1? You might after reading these absorbing reflections on physics. For people who think they don’t like science books.

Humanology: A Scientist’s Guide to our Amazing Existence Professor Luke O’Neill Gill Books €24.99

Trinity College immunologist O’Neill explains the small matter of who we are and how we came about.

How To Change Your Mind Michael Pollan Allen Lane €25.20

Can psychedelics treat mental illness? Scientists in the Sixties thought so and their ideas are gaining credence again, as this book reveals.