NON-FICTION

Earth From Space Michael Bright & Chloe Sarosh, BBC Books, £25

This gorgeous book accompanies a major BBC series narrated by Sir David Attenborough and shows the world as you’ve probably never seen it before – from satellites orbiting our earth.

It tells the stories behind the pictures, from herds of elephants crossing African plains to turtles travelling on ocean currents that can only be seen from space. Spectacular

OUR VERDICT 9/10

Gene Eating: The Science Of Obesity And The Truth About Diets Dr Giles Yeo, Seven Dials, £14.99

Dr Yeo reckons humans evolved for a feast-famine environment so will instinctively over-eat. But he points out we have no internal mechanisms to help us reduce our obesity naturally. In this book he tackles charlatans who offer fake diets.

OUR VERDICT 7/10

Shoot For The Moon Richard Wiseman, Quercus, £20

Did you know that pessimism is the key to success? And fear and tragedy can be turned into hope and optimism?

No? Well you’re in for a treat as Wiseman is behind a pioneering study into the mindset that took humanity to the moon. And he shows adopting an Apollo attitude can change our lives.

Ready to blast off?

OUR VERDICT 8/10