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How the World Really Works : A Scientist´s Guide to Our Past, Present and Future - Václav Smil

We have never had so much information at our fingertips and yet most of us don't know how the world really works. This book explains seven of the most fundamental realities governing our survival and prosperity. From energy and food production, through our material world and its globalization, to risks, our environment and its future, How the World Really Works offers a much-needed reality check - because before we can tackle problems effectively, we must understand the facts.In this ambitious and thought-provoking book we see, for example, that globalization isn't inevitable and that our societies have been steadily increasing their dependence on fossil fuels, making their complete and rapid elimination unlikely. Drawing on the latest science and tackling sources of misinformation head on - from Yuval Noah Harari to Noam Chomsky - ultimately Smil answers the most profound question of our age: are we irrevocably doomed or is a brighter utopia ahead?

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Size: How It Explains the World - Václav Smil

'There is no author whose books I look forward to more' Bill GatesThe New York Times bestselling author returns with a mind-opening exploration of how size defines life on Earth.Explaining the key processes shaping size in nature, society and technology, Smil busts myths around proportions - from bodies to paintings and the so-called golden ratio - tells us what Jonathan Swift got wrong in Gulliver's Travels - the giant Brobdingnagian's legs would buckle under their enormous weight - and dives headfirst into the most contentious issue in ergonomics: the size of aeroplane seats.It is no exaggeration to say this fascinating and wide-ranging tour de force will change the way you look at absolutely everything.‘Vaclav Smil is a phenomenon with an appetite for facts over prejudice and fashion. Essential reading for anyone who cares about the future’ Lord Norman Foster

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Size: How It Explains the World - Václav Smil

'There is no author whose books I look forward to more' Bill Gates100 words: The New York Times bestselling author returns with a mind-opening exploration of how size defines life on Earth.Explaining the key processes shaping size in nature, society and technology, Smil busts myths around proportions - from bodies to paintings and the so-called golden ratio - tells us what Jonathan Swift got wrong in Gulliver's Travels - the giant Brobdingnagian's legs would buckle under their enormous weight - and dives headfirst into the most contentious issue in ergonomics: the size of aeroplane seats.It is no exaggeration to say this fascinating and wide-ranging tour de force will change the way you look at absolutely everything.10 words: Size, an omnipresent scalar, is the measure of all things.1 word: Size.

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Oil : A Beginner´s Guide - Václav Smil

World acclaimed scientist Vaclav Smil reveals everything there is to know about nature's most sought-after resourceOil is the lifeblood of the modern world. Without it, there would be no planes, no plastic, no exotic produce, and a global political landscape few would recognise. Humanity’s dependence upon oil looks set to continue for decades to come, but what is it?Fully updated and packed with fascinating facts to fuel dinner party debate, Professor Vaclav Smil's Oil: A Beginner's Guide explains all matters related to the ‘black stuff’, from its discovery in the earth right through to the controversy that surrounds it today.

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The New Silk Roads : The Present and Future of the World - Peter Frankopan

A brand new book from the Sunday Times and internationally bestselling author of The Silk Roads 'Masterly mapping out of a new world order' – Evening Standard Revised and updated edition The New Silk Roads takes a fresh look at the relationships being formed along the length and breadth of the ancient trade routes today. The world is changing dramatically and in an age of Brexit and Trump, the themes of isolation and fragmentation permeating the western world stand in sharp contrast to events along the Silk Roads, where ties are being strengthened and mutual cooperation established. This prescient contemporary history provides a timely reminder that we live in a world that is profoundly interconnected. Following the Silk Roads eastwards from Europe through to China, by way of Russia and the Middle East, Peter Frankopan assesses the global reverberations of continual shifts in the centre of power – all too often absent from headlines in the west. The New Silk Roads asks us to re-examine who we are and where we stand in the world, illuminating the themes on which all our lives and livelihoods depend. The Silk Roads, a major reassessment of world history, has sold over 1 million copies worldwide.

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Elon Musk: How the Billionaire CEO of SpaceX and Tesla is shaping our Future (0753557525)

Kniha - autor Ashlee Vance, 392 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - autor Ashlee Vance, 392 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná South African born Elon Musk is the renowned entrepreneur and innovator behind PayPal, SpaceX, Tesla, and SolarCity. Musk wants to save our planet; he wants to send citizens into space, to form a colony on Mars; he wants to make money while doing these things; and he wants us all to know about it. He is the real-life inspiration for the Iron Man series of films starring Robert Downey Junior.The personal tale of Musk's life comes with all the trappings one associates with a great, drama-filled story. He was a freakishly bright kid who was bullied brutally at school, and abused by his father. In the midst of these rough conditions, and the violence of apartheid South Africa, Musk still thrived academically and attended the University of Pennsylvania, where he paid his own way through school by turning his house into a...

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Meet Me @ The Altar: Past // Present // Future (7567862251)

Hudební CD Debutové album americké pop punkové trojice. Skupina se k němu propracovala přes EP Model Citizen (2021). Nahrávku produkovali John Fields (např. Miley Cyrus, Pink, Jonas Brothers nebo Demi Lovato) a John Ryan (např. One Direction). Americká pop punková skupina se dala dohromady v roce 2015. Debutové album americké pop punkové trojice. Skupina se k němu propracovala přes EP Model Citizen (2021). Nahrávku produkovali John Fields (např. Miley Cyrus, Pink, Jonas Brothers nebo Demi Lovato) a John Ryan (např. One Direction). Americká pop punková skupina se dala dohromady v roce 2015. Jednotlivý členové formace žili každý v jiném státě USA a spolupracovali na dálku přes internet. První turné kapela absolvovala v roce 2018, následně podepsala vydavatelskou smlouvu se značkou Fueled by Ramen, domovem slavných kolegů jako Twenty One Pilots Panic! At The Disco nebo Paramore. Seznam stop CD Say It (To My Face) / Try / Kool / T.M.I / Same Language / A Few...

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Numbers Don't Lie: 71 Things You Need to Know About the World - Václav Smil

Is flying dangerous? How much do the world's cows weigh? And what makes people happy? From earth's nations and inhabitants, through the fuels and foods that energize them, to the transportation and inventions of our modern world - and how all of this affects the planet itself - in Numbers Don't Lie, Professor Vaclav Smil takes us on a fact-finding adventure, using surprising statistics and illuminating graphs to challenge lazy thinking. Packed with 'Well-I-never-knew-that' information and with fascinating and unusual examples throughout, we find out how many people it took to build the Great Pyramid, that vaccination yields the best return on investment, and why electric cars aren't as great as we think (yet). There's a wonderful mix of science, history and wit, all in bite-sized chapters on a broad range of topics. Urgent and essential, Numbers Don't Lie inspires readers to interrogate what they take to be true in these significant times. Smil is on a mission to make facts matter, because after all, numbers may not lie, but which truth do they convey?

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The Hitchhiker´s Guide to the Galaxy Illustrated Edition - Douglas Adams

Gorgeous 42nd Anniversary gift edition of Douglas Adams's pop-culture classic, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, stunningly illustrated throughout by Costa Award-winner Chris Riddell.It's an ordinary Thursday lunchtime for Arthur Dent until his house gets demolished. The Earth follows shortly afterwards to make way for a new hyperspace express route, and Arthur's best friend has just announced that he's an alien. At this moment, they're hurtling through space with nothing but their towels and a book inscribed in large, friendly letters: DON'T PANIC.The book is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and the weekend has only just begun . . .Douglas Adams's mega-selling pop-culture classic sends logic into orbit, plays havoc with physics and twists time, but most importantly it's very, very funny.

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The Lesbiana´s Guide To Catholic School - Sonora Reyes

No one knows Yami is gay, least of all her mum, and Yami intends to keep it that way . . . Until, uh oh, she's falling in love again.Yami prefers to be known for her killer eyeliner, not for being one of the only Mexican kids at her new, mostly white, rich Catholic school - or for being gay. So after being outed by her ex-best friend, before transferring to Slayton Catholic, Yami decides to lie low, make her mum proud and definitely NOT fall in love. The thing is, it's hard to fake being straight when Bo, the only openly queer girl at school, is so annoyingly perfect. And smart. And cute. So cute.Told in a captivating voice that is by turns hilarious, vulnerable, and searingly honest, The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School explores the joys and heartaches of living your full truth out loud.

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Global Catastrophes and Trends : The Next Fifty Years - Václav Smil

A wide-ranging, interdisciplinary look at global changes that may occur over the next fifty years—whether sudden and cataclysmic world-changing events or gradually unfolding trends. Fundamental change occurs most often in one of two ways: as a “fatal discontinuity,” a sudden catastrophic event that is potentially world changing, or as a persistent, gradual trend. Global catastrophes include volcanic eruptions, viral pandemics, wars, and large-scale terrorist attacks; trends are demographic, environmental, economic, and political shifts that unfold over time. In this provocative book, scientist Vaclav Smil takes a wide-ranging, interdisciplinary look at the catastrophes and trends the next fifty years may bring. Smil first looks at rare but cataclysmic events, both natural and human-produced, then at trends of global importance, including the transition from fossil fuels to other energy sources and growing economic and social inequality. He also considers environmental change—in some ways an amalgam of sudden discontinuities and gradual change—and assesses the often misunderstood complexities of global warming. Global Catastrophes and Trends does not come down on the side of either doom-and-gloom scenarios or techno-euphoria. Instead, Smil argues that understanding change will help us reverse negative trends and minimize the risk of catastrophe

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A British Girl´s Guide to Hurricanes and Heartbreak - Laura Taylor Namey

In this highly anticipated companion to the New York Times bestseller and Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club YA Pick A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow, Flora Maxwell heads to Miami to find a path for her future . . . and finds her heart along the way. Winchester has always been home for Flora, but when her mother dies, Flora feels untethered. Her family expects her to apply to university and take a larger role in their tea-shop business, but Flora isn't so sure. More than ever, she's the chaotic 'hurricane' in her household, and she doesn't always know how to manage her stormy emotions. So she decides to escape to Miami without telling anyone - especially her longtime friend Gordon Wallace. But Flora's tropical change of scenery doesn't cast away her self-doubt. When it comes to university, she has no idea which passions she should follow. That's also true in romance. Flora's summer abroad lands her in the flashbulb world of teen influencer Baz Marin, a Miami Cuban who shares her love for photography. But Flora's more conflicted than ever when she begins to see future architect Gordon in a new light.PRAISE FOR A CUBAN GIRL'S GUIDE TO TEA AND TOMORROW: 'An absolute delight' Rachael Lippincott, author of Five Feet Apart 'An utterly charming read that feels like a treasured recipe that will heal and feed a broken heart.' Nina Moreno, author of Don't Date Rosa Santos 'I could live inside Laura Taylor Namey's lush, vibrant words forever.' Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of Today Tonight Tomorrow 'This book. THIS BOOK. Laura Taylor Namey has written the coziest love story I've ever had the pleasure to read.' Erin Hahn, author of You'd Be Mine and More Than Maybe

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The Wizard and the Prophet: Science and the Future of Our Planet (1509884181)

Kniha - autor Charles C. Mann, 616 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná

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Energy and Civilization: A History - Václav Smil

Energy is the only universal currency; it is necessary for getting anything done. The conversion of energy on Earth ranges from terra-forming forces of plate tectonics to cumulative erosive effects of raindrops. Life on Earth depends on the photosynthetic conversion of solar energy into plant biomass. Humans have come to rely on many more energy flows―ranging from fossil fuels to photovoltaic generation of electricity―for their civilized existence. In this monumental history, Vaclav Smil provides a comprehensive account of how energy has shaped society, from pre-agricultural foraging societies through today's fossil fuel–driven civilization. Humans are the only species that can systematically harness energies outside their bodies, using the power of their intellect and an enormous variety of artifacts―from the simplest tools to internal combustion engines and nuclear reactors. The epochal transition to fossil fuels affected everything: agriculture, industry, transportation, weapons, communication, economics, urbanization, quality of life, politics, and the environment. Smil describes humanity's energy eras in panoramic and interdisciplinary fashion, offering readers a magisterial overview. This book is an extensively updated and expanded version of Smil's Energy in World History (1994). Smil has incorporated an enormous amount of new material, reflecting the dramatic developments in energy studies over the last two decades and his own research over that time.

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The World Before Us: How Science is Revealing a New Story of Our Human Origins (0241989051)

Kniha - autor Tom Higham, 320 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The who, what, where, when and how of human evolution, from one of the world's experts on the dating of prehistoric fossils' Steve Brusatte, author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs 'Fascinating and entertaining. If you read one book on human origins, this should be it' Ian Morris, author of Why the West Rules - For Now 50,000 years ago, we were not the only species of human in the world. There were at least four others, including the Neanderthals, Homo floresiensis, Homo luzonesis and the Denisovans. At the forefront of the latter's ground-breaking discovery was Oxford Professor Tom Higham. In The World Before Us, he explains the scientific and technological advancements - in radiocarbon dating and ancient DNA, for example - that allowed each of these discoveries to be made, enabling us to be more accurate in our predictions about not just how long ago these other humans lived,...

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Thank You for Being Late: 'An Optimist''s Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations' (0241301440)

Kniha - autor Thomas L. Friedman, 486 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná We all sense it - our lives are speeding up at a dizzying rate. Thank You for Being Late exposes the tectonic movements that are reshaping the world today and explains how to get the most out of them. Friedman's thesis is that the planet's three largest forces - Moore's law (technology), the market (globalization) and Mother Nature (climate change and biodiversity loss) - are all accelerating at once. Thank You for Being Late is a work of contemporary history that serves as a field manual for how to think about this era of accelerations and how we can anchor ourselves in the eye of this storm. It's also an argument for 'being late' - for pausing to appreciate this amazing historical epoch we're passing through and reflecting on its possibilities and dangers. Written with his trademark vitality, wit, and optimism, and with unequalled access to many of those at the forefront of the...

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Megathreats : Ten Dangerous Trends that Imperil Our Future, and How to Survive Them - Nouriel Roubini

The bestselling author of Crisis Economics argues that we are heading toward the worst economic catastrophe of our lifetimes, unless we can defend against ten terrifying threats.Renowned economist Nouriel Roubini was nicknamed "Dr. Doom," until his prediction of the 2008 housing crisis and Great Recession came true - when it was too late. Now he is back with a much scarier prediction, one that we ignore at our peril. There are no fewer than ten overlapping, interconnected threats that are so serious, he calls them Megathreats. From the worst debt crisis the world has ever seen, to governments pumping out too much money, to borders that are blocked to workers and to many shipments of goods, to the rise of a new superpower competition between China and the U.S., to climate change that strikes directly at our most populated cities, we are facing not one, not two, but ten causes of disaster. There is a slight chance we can avoid them, if we come to our senses - but we must act now.In the 1970s, the U.S. faced stagflation: high rates of inflation combined with stagnant employment and growth. Today, we are heading toward a Great Stagflation that will make the 1970s look like a walk in the park.

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The Skeptics' Guide to the Future - Steven Novella

From the bestselling authors and hosts of 'The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe' a high-tech roadmap of the future in their beloved voice, cracking open both the follies of futurists past and how technology will profoundly change our world moving forward. Our predictions of the future are a wild fantasy, inextricably linked to our present hopes and fears, biases and ignorance. Whether they be the outlandish leaps predicted in the 1920s, like multi-purpose utility belts with climate control capabilities and planes the size of luxury cruise ships, or the forecasts of the '60s, which didn't anticipate the sexual revolution or women's liberation, the path to the present is littered with failed predictions and incorrect estimations.The best we can do is try to absorb from futurism's checkered past, perhaps learning to do a little better.In The Skeptics' Guide To The Future, Steven Novella and his co-authors build upon the work of futurists of the past by examining what they got right, what they got wrong, and how they came to those conclusions. By exploring the pitfalls of each era, they give their own speculations about the distant future, transformed by unbelievable technology ranging from genetic manipulation to artificial intelligence and quantum computing. Applying their trademark skepticism, they carefully extrapolate upon each scientific development, leaving no stone unturned as they lay out a vision for the future of tomorrow.

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The Skeptics' Guide to the Future - Steven Novella

From the bestselling authors and hosts of 'The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe' a high-tech roadmap of the future in their beloved voice, cracking open both the follies of futurists past and how technology will profoundly change our world moving forward. Our predictions of the future are a wild fantasy, inextricably linked to our present hopes and fears, biases and ignorance. Whether they be the outlandish leaps predicted in the 1920s, like multi-purpose utility belts with climate control capabilities and planes the size of luxury cruise ships, or the forecasts of the '60s, which didn't anticipate the sexual revolution or women's liberation, the path to the present is littered with failed predictions and incorrect estimations.The best we can do is try to absorb from futurism's checkered past, perhaps learning to do a little better.In The Skeptics' Guide To The Future, Steven Novella and his co-authors build upon the work of futurists of the past by examining what they got right, what they got wrong, and how they came to those conclusions. By exploring the pitfalls of each era, they give their own speculations about the distant future, transformed by unbelievable technology ranging from genetic manipulation to artificial intelligence and quantum computing. Applying their trademark skepticism, they carefully extrapolate upon each scientific development, leaving no stone unturned as they lay out a vision for the future of tomorrow.

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Usborne Book of the Body and How it Works - Alex Frith

Follow the owl professor as he takes two children on a tour of a body. But not just any human body - a gigantic factory building built to explain how real bodies work, from cell 'building blocks' to conveyor belts that carry life-giving energy packets and transport defenders to repel germ attacks! This beautifully illustrated book will open children's eyes to the wonder and weirdness of what's going on inside them.

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The Power of Geography : Ten Maps That Reveal the Future of Our World - Tim Marshall

*THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER* 'I can't imagine reading a better book this year’ Daily Mirror Tim Marshall's global bestseller Prisoners of Geography showed how every nation’s choices are limited by mountains, rivers, seas and concrete. Since then, the geography hasn’t changed. But the world has. In this revelatory new book, Marshall explores ten regions that are set to shape global politics in a new age of great-power rivalry: Australia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the UK, Greece, Turkey, the Sahel, Ethiopia, Spain and Space. Find out why Europe’s next refugee crisis is closer than it thinks as trouble brews in the Sahel; why the Middle East must look beyond oil and sand to secure its future; why the eastern Mediterranean is one of the most volatile flashpoints of the twenty-first century; and why the Earth’s atmosphere is set to become the world’s next battleground. Delivered with Marshall’s trademark wit and insight, this is a lucid and gripping exploration of the power of geography to shape humanity’s past, present – and future. ‘Another outstanding guide to the modern world. Marshall is a master at explaining what you need to know and why.’ Peter Frankopan

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Lady"s Guide to Fortune-Hunting - Sophie Irwin

Kitty Talbot needs a fortune. Love is not required...She's got just twelve weeks to find a rich husband and save her sisters - and she must use every ounce of cunning and ingenuity she possesses to climb London society if she is to succeed.The only person she can't fool is Lord Radcliffe, who sees straight through her plans, and is determined to stop her at any cost.There is not a day to lose and no one - not even a lord - will stand in her way...

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Iron Maiden Tričko The Future Past World Tour '24 Unisex Black XL

Dodavatel: Rock Off Interpret / Téma: Iron Maiden Dekáda interpreta: 2020 - 2029;1980 - 1989;2000 - 2009;2010 - 2019;1970 - 1979;1990 - 1999 Země původu: Spojené království Specifikace materiálu: Bavlna Subžánr: Heavy Metal;Metal Barva podle výrobce: Black Barva: Černá Velikost: XL Země interpreta: Spojené království Délka rukávu: Krátké Žánr: Heavy Metal;Metal Pohlaví: Unisex Materiál: Měkká bavlna Věková skupina: Dospělý

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Iron Maiden Tričko The Future Past World Tour '24 Unisex Black L

Subžánr: Metal;Heavy Metal Dekáda interpreta: 1990 - 1999;2010 - 2019;1970 - 1979;2000 - 2009;2020 - 2029;1980 - 1989 Materiál: Měkká bavlna Délka rukávu: Krátké Barva: Černá Věková skupina: Dospělý Země interpreta: Spojené království Žánr: Metal;Heavy Metal Specifikace materiálu: Bavlna Velikost: L Barva podle výrobce: Black Interpret / Téma: Iron Maiden Pohlaví: Unisex Dodavatel: Rock Off Země původu: Spojené království

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Iron Maiden Tričko The Future Past World Tour '24 Unisex Black M

Dodavatel: Rock Off Dekáda interpreta: 1980 - 1989;2020 - 2029;2000 - 2009;2010 - 2019;1970 - 1979;1990 - 1999 Velikost: M Specifikace materiálu: Bavlna Interpret / Téma: Iron Maiden Země původu: Spojené království Subžánr: Heavy Metal;Metal Žánr: Heavy Metal;Metal Pohlaví: Unisex Barva podle výrobce: Black Země interpreta: Spojené království Materiál: Měkká bavlna Délka rukávu: Krátké Barva: Černá Věková skupina: Dospělý

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The Swerve: How the World Became Modern (0393343405)

Kniha - autor Stephen Greenblatt, 356 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná One of the world's most celebrated scholars, Greenblatt has crafted both an innovative work of history and a thrilling story of discovery, in which one manuscript, plucked from a thousand years of neglect, changed the course of human thought and made possible the world as we know it.

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The Things We Do To Our Friends - Heather Darwent

YOU'D DIE FOR THEM. THEY'D KILL FOR YOU. . . An intoxicating upmarket thriller with shades of The Secret History for the Me Too eraClare arrives at the University of Edinburgh with a secret. This is her chance for a blank slate - finally she can become the person she was meant to be. And then she meets Tabitha.Tabitha is charismatic, very beautiful and intimidatingly rich. Clare is immediately sucked into her enigmatic circle of friends and their dizzying world of sophisticated dinner parties and summers in France. The new life she hoped for has begun.Then Tabitha reveals the little project they're working on. A project they need Clare to help them with.And Clare has no way to refuse. Because they know what she did . . .

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Whiplash : How to Survive Our Faster Future - Joi Ito

This "brilliant and provocative" (Walter Isaacson) guide shares nine principles to adapt and survive the technological changes shaping our future from the director of the MIT Media Lab and a veteran Wired journalist. The world is more complex and volatile today than at any other time in our history. The tools of our modern existence are getting faster, cheaper, and smaller at an exponential rate, transforming every aspect of society, from business to culture and from the public sphere to our most private moments. The people who succeed will be the ones who learn to think differently. In WHIPLASH, Joi Ito and Jeff Howe distill that logic into nine organizing principles for navigating and surviving this tumultuous period: Emergence over AuthorityPull over PushCompasses over MapsRisk over SafetyDisobedience over CompliancePractice over TheoryDiversity over AbilityResilience over StrengthSystems over Objects Filled with incredible case studies and cutting-edge research and philosophies from the MIT Media Lab and beyond, WHIPLASH will help you adapt and succeed in this unpredictable world.

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Growth. A Reckoning - Daniel Susskind

A revelatory account of the past, present, and future of economic growth - and how we should rethink itOver the past two centuries, economic growth has freed billions from poverty and made our lives far healthier and longer. As a result, the unfettered pursuit of growth defines economic life around the world. Yet this prosperity has come at an enormous price: deepening inequalities, destabilizing technologies, environmental destruction and climate change.Resolving this growth dilemma, best-selling economist Daniel Susskind argues, is the urgent task of our age. For many, in our era of sluggish productivity, the worry is slowing growth—in the UK, Europe, China and elsewhere—and reversing this stagnation is the goal of every politician. Others understandably claim, given its social and environmental costs, that the only way forward is through 'degrowth', deliberating shrinking our economies.At this time of uncertainty about growth and its value, Susskind has written an essential reckoning. In a sweeping analysis full of historical insight, he explores what really drives growth, offering original ideas for combatting our economic slowdown. He argues that we cannot abandon growth but shows instead how we can redirect it, making it better reflect what we truly value.Lucid, thought-provoking and brilliantly researched, Growth: A Reckoning is a vital guide to one of our greatest challenges.

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How the World Thinks: A Global History of Philosophy (1783782307)

Kniha - autor Julian Baggini, 432 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná In this groundbreaking global overview of philosophy, Julian Baggini travels the world to provide a wide-ranging map of human thought. One of the great unexplained wonders of human history is that written philosophy flowered entirely separately in China, India and Ancient Greece at more or less the same time. These early philosophies have had a profound impact on the development of distinctive cultures in different parts of the world. What we call 'philosophy' in the West is not even half the story. Julian Baggini sets out to expand our horizons in How the World Thinks, exploring the philosophies of Japan, India, China and the Muslim world, as well as the lesser-known oral traditions of Africa and Australia's first peoples. Interviewing thinkers from around the globe, Baggini asks questions such as: why is the West is more individualistic than the East? What makes secularism a less...

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Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It (0593238753)

Kniha - autor Ethan Kross, 272 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná This book is going to fundamentally change some of the most important conversations in your life-the ones you have with yourself.' - Adam Grant, bestselling author of Give and TakeOne of the best new books of January 2021 - The Washington Post, CNN Underscored, Shape, Behavioral Scientist, Kirkus Reviews and Publishers Weekly starred reviewsTurn your inner voice from critic to coachWe all have a voice in our head. We tune into its endless chatter to look for guidance, ideas and wisdom. Except sometimes, this voice leads us down a rabbit hole of negative self-talk and endless rumination.These silent conversations are so powerful they can sink our mood, trip us up and even impact our health.How can we take back control? This is the question award-winning psychologist Ethan Kross set out to answer twenty years ago when he began an audacious mission - to study the conversations we have with...

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Interstellar: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life and Our Future Beyond Earth - Avi Loeb

Loeb has a joy in conjecture and an omnivorous spirit of inquiry that are more reminiscent of 20th-century thinkers such as Freeman Dyson or Carl Sagan than most of his peers' The TimesCould we build space craft that could travel to distant stars? Could we augment human biology for spaceflight? Could the search for extraterrestrials be brought into the mainstream of scientific research?Avi Loeb tells us that in each case, the real question is not could we, but will we choose to? With an approach that is firmly grounded in cutting-edge science, he explores the potential for non-rocket space launch, deep space probes, and the technological preservation of human civilisation. He examines the evidence for UFOs and UAPs, and argues that the search for further evidence, using existing scientific technologies, is long overdue.Urgent and important, Noah's Spaceship is a mission statement and a blueprint for the future of humanity. Loeb explains why becoming interstellar is imperative for our civilization to survive - and how we can accomplish it.'One of the more imaginative and articulate scientists around' New York Times

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Measure What Matters: How Google, Bono, and the Gates Foundation Rock the World with OKRs (0525538348)

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Velikost - Václav Smil

Od bakterií po velryby, od atomů po asteroidy. Oceňovaný vědec českého původu Vaclav Smil tentokrát zkoumá, proč rozměry nejsou náhodné a jak ovlivňují svět. Má dvakrát větší člověk dvakrát více krve? Čím se vyznačují hezké tváře? Má každý růst své meze? Kde všude najdeme zlatý řez? A co ergonomický oříšek: velikost sedadel v letadle? Nečekané odpovědi na otázky všedního i planetárního významu vás ohromí i pobaví zároveň. Fascinující publikace od základů změní, jak se díváte na vše kolem sebe!

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Ropa - Václav Smil

Bez ropy by nebylo globalizace, plastů, běžné přepravy ani současné světové politické mapy. Je to životadárná tekutina moderního světa a zdá se, že ze závislosti na ní se lidstvo jen tak nevymaní. Smilův vyčerpávající průvodce seznamuje čtenáře s vědeckým i politickým zákulisím tohoto nejkontroverznějšího zdroje světa a prezentuje řadu mezioborových souvislostí potřebných k pochopení komplexního globálního ropného systému.

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Čísla nelžou - Václav Smil

Celosvětově uznávaný kanadský vědec českého původu nás ve své knize bere na faktografickou výpravu za poznáním. 71 tematických kapitol přináší kromě nových informací a fascinujících příkladů z energetiky, dopravy či ekologie také odpovědi na otázky typu: Proč elektrická auta zatím nejsou šetrná k životnímu prostředí? Proč je těžké předpovědět, jak zlá bude probíhající pandemie? A jak lidstvo a vynálezy moderního světa ovlivňují život na naší planetě?

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How To Do The Work : Recognise Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self - Nicole LePera

As a clinical psychologist, Dr Nicole LePera found herself frustrated by the limitations of traditional psychotherapy. Wanting more for her patients - and for herself - she began a journey to develop a united philosophy of mental, physical and spiritual health that equips people with the tools necessary to heal themselves. After experiencing the life-changing results herself, she began to share what she'd learned with others - and The Holistic Psychologist was born. Now Dr LePera is ready to share her much-requested protocol with the world. In How to Do the Work, she offers both a manifesto for self-healing and an essential guide to creating a more vibrant, authentic, and joyful life. Drawing on the latest research from both scientific research and healing modalities, Dr LePera helps us recognise how adverse experiences and trauma in childhood live with us, keeping us stuck engaging in patterns of codependency, emotional immaturity, and trauma bonds. Unless addressed, these self-sabotaging behaviours can quickly become cyclical, leaving people feeling unhappy, unfulfilled, and unwell. In How to Do the Work, Dr LePera offers readers the support and tools that will allow them to break free from destructive behaviours to reclaim and recreate their lives. Nothing short of a paradigm shift, this is a celebration of empowerment that will forever change the way we approach mental wellness and self-care.

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Rudimental - Toast To Our Differences (LP)

Datum vydání: 2019-08-02 Země interpreta: Spojené království Dekáda interpreta: 2020 - 2029;2010 - 2019 Země původu: Evropská unie Subžánr: Pop Balení obsahuje: LP Složení setu: 2 ks Barva: Černá Rychlost: 33 1/3 RPM Barva podle výrobce: Black Rok vydání: 2019.0 Typ: LP deska;Album Gramáž desky: 180 g Žánr: Pop Hmotnost: 180 g Varianta: Toast To Our Differences Vydavatelství: Atlantic Interpret / Téma: Rudimental

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The Edge of the World: How the North Sea Made Us Who We Are (0241963834)

Kniha - autor Michael Pye, 400 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Bestselling historian Michael Pye tells how the North Sea transformed Northern Europe from a barbaric outpost to the centre of everything, building the world as we know it. Brimming with rollicking adventures, vivid characters and witty observations. Now in paperback.

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How Economics Can Save the World - Erik Angner

Economics has the power to make the world a better, happier and safer place: this book shows you howOur world is in a mess. The challenges of climate change, inequality, hunger and a global pandemic mean our way of life seems more imperilled and society more divided than ever; but economics can help!From parenting to organ donation, housing to anti-social behaviour, economics provides the tools we need to fix the biggest issues of today. Far from being a means to predict the stock market or enrich the elite, economics provides a lens through which we can better understand how things work, design clever solutions and create the conditions in which we can all flourish.With a healthy dose of optimism, and packed with stories of economics in everyday situations, Erik Angner demonstrates the methods he and his fellow economists use to help improve our lives and the society in which we live. He shows us that economics can be a powerful force for good, awakening the possibility of a happier, more just and more sustainable world.

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Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World (014312885X)

Kniha - autor Adam Grant, 336 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná “Originals is one of the most important and captivating books I have ever read, full of surprising and powerful ideas. It will not only change the way you see the world; it might just change the way you live your life. And it could very well inspire you to change your world.”? Sheryl Sandberg, bestselling author of Lean InThe New York Times bestselling author examines how people can drive creative, moral, and organisational progress?and how leaders can encourage originality in their organisations.How can we originate new ideas, policies and practices without risking it all? Adam Grant shows how to improve the world by championing novel ideas and values that go against the grain, battling conformity, and bucking outdated traditions. Using surprising studies and stories spanning business, politics, sports, and entertainment, Grant explores how to recognize a good idea, speak up without...

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Candy Making Beginner´s Guide - Wilton

Candy Making Beginner s Guide Kniha v angličtině s podrobnými fotonávody a inspirací pro vaše tvoření, zdobení dortů. Jazyk: Angličtině

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Rudimental: Toast To Our Differences - CD (9029561476)

Hudební CD - Na třetím albu Rudimental opět nabízejí střet kultur a žánrů. Zvukově pestrá nahrávka osciluje mezi tanečním popem, drum'n'bassem nebo soulem Na třetím albu Rudimental opět nabízejí střet kultur a žánrů. Zvukově pestrá nahrávka osciluje mezi tanečním popem, drum'n'bassem nebo soulem a je k dispozici na CD a 2LP. Pořídit lze i Deluxe CD variantu, jež je podobně jako 2LP oproti standardní verzi bohatší o tři skladby. Rudimental debutovali v roce 2013 deskou Home. Nahrávka, z níž vzešly hity Waiting All Night, Feel The Love nebo Not Giving In, byla s jedním milionem prodaných kopií jedním z nejvydařenějších anglických startů roku. Krotitelům lámaných beatů z Londýna navíc přinesla cenu Brit Awards i nominaci na prestižní Mercury Prize. Prostřednictvím zmíněných hitů skupina rovněž zviditelnila i hostující vokalisty v čele se zpěvačkou Ellou Eyre a zpěvákem Johnem Newmanem. Na koncepčně podobném druhém albu We The Generation se mezi hosty objevují i...

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Deka Welcome to our home (Podšití beránkem: NE)

Udělejte radost touto krásnou hřejivou dekou, která snadno najde využití v každodenním životě. Materiál deky je fleece 360g/m a rozměr deky je 140x200 cm.

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Deka Welcome to our home (Podšití beránkem: ANO)

Deka je vyrobena z Fleecu 190g/m² a z druhé strany je deka podšitá imitací beránka, která je velmi příjemná na dotyk. Rozměr deky 140x200cm.

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Osuška Welcome to our home (Velikost osušky: 70x140cm)

Osuška má rozměr 70x140cm. Materiál je velmi příjemný na dotek a díky speciální technice výroby, kdy se smísí BA a PES vlákna. (50% Bavlna, 50% PES) Gramáž osušky: 300g/m².

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