Arcturus Publishing: 479 books

From perverse acts of cannibalism and dark sexual fantasies to vicious acts motivated by greed and a simple lust for blood, this book reveals the methods and motivations of some of the world's most notorious serial killers, including Juan Corona, Ian Brady and Myra Hindley, Pee Wee Gaskins, and Ivan...

Is Earth undergoing an alien invasion? In this thrilling examination of the UFO phenomenon, author Rupert Matthews assesses the growing threat of alien reconnaissance on Earth. From the earliest recorded sightings to the most recent encounters and abductions, the book sifts through the evidence and asks...

'I do not see why it [the machine] should not enter any one of the fields normally covered by the human intellect, and eventually compete on equal terms.' Alan Turing, 1949 Today computers shape every aspect of our lives. In our pockets, we carry mobile phones with computing power that was...

This is the fully illustrated edition of the new Popular Reference title, 'Quantum Leaps', ISBN: 9781784040925. To be alive today is to be confronted by the products of science - from aspirin, refrigeration, electric light and the telephone, to the airplane and the computer - to name just a few. In addition...

From skyscrapers to jet aircraft, from mobile phones to computers, the products of modern science surround us on all sides. Perhaps the most significant product of science, however, is not the microwave, or the space station or the widescreen TV; it is the scientific method itself. Those societies that...

In the fight against crime, science and technology now play the leading role in many of the big police investigations making news headlines. All criminals leave a little of themselves behind at the scene of their crimes and that is their undoing once CSIs start uncovering trails of clues hidden in blood...

100 Most Infamous Criminals is an astounding compendium of crimes and their perpetrators. The range of crimes is extraordinary, from the bizarre to the horrific, and from the heartbreaking to the ridiculous. The book includes some of history's most infamous criminals and tells in vivid detail the story...

Atlantis and Other Lost Worlds is the most up-to-date and comprehensive investigation of history's infamous sunken city. Nowhere else will you find a more dramatic and convincing presentation of the evidence for its archaeological reality. The book uncovers the scientific genius of the ancients and the...

100 Catastrophic Disasters is an astounding compendium of natural and man-made disasters. The range of entries is extraordinary, from the bizarre to the horrific, and from the heartbreaking to the ridiculous. The book includes some of history's most incredible disasters and tells in vivid detail the...

Throughout history, certain individuals have risen to the top. Driving others on, leading by example and leading from the front, they have shaped history. 100 Great Leaders looks in depth at some of the most renowned leaders, the most notorious leaders and the most unlikely leaders. Taken from ten different...

Medicine is not only a science; it is also an art. It does not consist of compounding pills and plasters; it deals with the very processes of life, which must be understood before they may be guided.' Paracelsus (1493-1541) For thousands of years, people have sought ways to overcome the diseases and...

Over 80 per cent of adults in the UK use caffeine every day. But at what point, did they consciously decide to consume it daily and begin to feel uneasy if they didn't? Caffeine is a bitter addictive drug which acts as a natural insecticide. It attacks the central nervous system and makes people jittery....

This unique book contains the key elements of Allen Carr's universally acclaimed Easyway method of quitting smoking - the only proven way of stopping smoking for good. Follow the Easyway method and you will see through the smokescreen of lies and mis-information which are at the heart of society's ideas...

Insight into Life is the real religion, which alone can help man to understand Life.' Hazrat Inayat Khan The Sufis have been using carefully constructed stories for teaching purposes for thousands of years. Though on the surface these often appear to be little more than fairy or folk tales, the Sufis...