Jonathan W. Silvertown Books

Dinner With Darwin: Food, Drink, And Evolution

By Jonathan Silvertown, Jonathan W. Silvertown

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What do eggs, flour, and milk have in common? They form the basis of waffles, of course, but these staples of breakfast bounty also share an evolutionary function: eggs, seeds (from which we derive...

Demons In Eden: The Paradox Of Plant Diversity

By Jonathan Silvertown, Jonathan W. Silvertown

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At the heart of evolution lies a bewildering paradox. Natural selection favors above all the individual that leaves the most offspring—a superorganism of sorts that Jonathan Silvertown here calls t...

Demons In Eden: The Paradox Of Plant Diversity

By Jonathan Silvertown, Jonathan W. Silvertown

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Jonathan Silvertown here explores the astonishing diversity of plant life in regions as spectacular as the verdant climes of Japan, the lush grounds of the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew, the shall...

An Orchard Invisible: A Natural History Of Seeds

By Jonathan Silvertown, Jonathan W. Silvertown, With Illustrations By Amy Whitesides

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The story of seeds, in a nutshell, is a tale of evolution. From the tiny sesame that we sprinkle on our bagels to the forty-five-pound double coconut borne by the coco de mer tree, seeds are a perp...

An Orchard Invisible: A Natural History Of Seeds

By Jonathan Silvertown, Jonathan W. Silvertown, With Illustrations By Amy Whitesides

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99% Ape: How Evolution Adds Up

By Jonathan W. Silvertown

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in His Lifetime, Charles Darwin Was Roundly Mocked For Suggesting That Humans Were Descended From Apes, And Even In Our Own Day, The Teaching Of Evolution Remains Controversial. But In The Century...

Fragile Web: What Next For Nature?

By Jonathan Silvertown, Jonathan W. Silvertown, Authors, Joanna Freeland ...

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Biodiversity is as close as your breakfast table. Your cereal and coffee are the products of at least a dozen species of plants and animals. And believe it or not, you are related to your morning m...

The Long And The Short Of It: The Science Of Life Span And Aging

By Jonathan Silvertown, Jonathan W. Silvertown

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Everything that lives will die. That’s the fundamental fact of life. But not everyone dies at the same age: people vary wildly in their patterns of aging and their life spans—and that variation is...

Environment And Society

By Philip Sarre, Jonathan Silvertown, Jonathan W. Silvertown, Johathan Silvertown, Open University. U206 Course Team

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Providing an introduction to basic concepts, processes and problems relating to the environment, this book spans scientific, technological, social scientific and philosophical approaches. The text...

Introduction To Plant Population Ecology

By Jonathan W. Silvertown

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Jonathan W. Silvertown. Includes Index. Bibliography: P. [195]-219.

How to Convert ISBN-10 to ISBN-13 (and Vice Versa): A Complete Guide

If you’re in the world of books—whether as a publisher, librarian, bookseller, or avid collector—you’ve likely come across the terms ISBN-10 and ISBN-13. Understanding these formats and knowing how to convert between them is essential for maintaining consistency and compatibility in book records. In this post, we’ll cover everything you need to know about ISBN conversions, step by step.

What is an EAN and How Does it Relate to an ISBN?

If you’ve ever purchased a product online or in a store, you’ve likely come across a barcode. Behind these barcodes lies a standardized system that makes modern commerce possible. Two key codes often encountered are the EAN (European Article Number) and ISBN (International Standard Book Number). But what are they, how are they connected, and why are they so crucial? Let’s explore.