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A look at 100 inspiring novels that have left a significant mark on the world of literature and popular culture. Before the novel, the world of books was dominated by scientific tomes, religious tracts and histories of the victorious in war. There had been stories and epic poems from ancient times – Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey recounted ancient Greece, and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight was a chivalric romance in Middle English, but it was not until the seventeenth century, when the European middle classes had money and leisure, that anything so frivolous as a novel could be sold for entertainment. Colin Salter traces the evolution of the novel from the earliest examples through to the postmodernist best-sellers of the 21st century. Rather than dwelling too long on the technical nuances of innovative writing style he has amassed 100 of the greatest novel writers and chosen their most significant work. For writers such as Herman Melville, James Joyce or Harper Lee the decision is not a difficult one. For Charles Dickens, Salman Rushdie and Margaret Atwood, the choice is perhaps more difficult. Following the style set with previous books in the 100 series, most notably 100 Children’s Books and 100 Science Discoveries, each author is given a concise biography and their major novel analysed and then set in context with their other published work. Readers can become ridiculously well-read in 224 pages. Authors included: Alexandre Dumas, Daniel Defoe, Victor Hugo, Mary Shelly, Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Charlotte Brontë, Emily Brontë, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Hilary Mantel, Jane Austen, Robert Louis Stevenson, Walter Scott, Lewis Carroll, JRR Tolkien, Gustave Flaubert, Marcel Proust, Henry James, Harper Lee, James Joyce, Ernest Hemingway, Margaret Atwood, Alice Walker, Jules Verne, HG Wells, Virginia Woolf, Leo Tolstoy, Louisa M. Alcott, Arthur Conan Doyle, Bram Stoker, John Steinbeck, CS Lewis, Chinua Achebe, Jack Kerouac, John Le Carre, Arundhati Roy, Mila Kundera, Joseph Heller, JD Salinger, Alexandr Solzhenitsyn, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Miguel Cervantes, Graham Greene, F. Scott Fitzgerald, George Orwell, John Steinbeck, Evelyn Waugh, Robert Graves, Daphne du Maurier, Agatha Christie, PG Wodehouse, Raymond Chandler, Hunter S. Thompson, Khaled Hosseini.

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Kniha - autor Michael Lewis, 360 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná

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As the Archduke Franz Ferdinand arrives in Sarajevo one June day in 1914, Rafael Pinto is busy crushing herbs and grinding tablets behind the counter at the pharmacy he inherited from his father. It’s not quite the life he had expected during his poetry-filled student days in libertine Vienna, but it’s nothing a dash of laudanum, a summer stroll and idle fantasies can’t put in perspective.And then the world explodes. In the trenches in Galicia, fantasies fall flat. Heroism gets a man killed quickly. War devours all that they have known, and the only thing Pinto has to live for are the attentions of Osman, a fellow soldier, a man of action to complement Pinto’s introspective, poetic soul; a charismatic storyteller and Pinto’s protector and lover.Together, Pinto and Osman will escape the trenches and find themselves entangled with spies and Bolsheviks. As they travel over mountains and across deserts, from one world to another, all the way to Shanghai, it is Pinto’s love for Osman that will truly survive.'This life-stuffed novel is Aleksandar Hemon’s masterpiece' - David Mitchell

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Hra na PC - elektronická licence, klíč pro Steam, české titulky a dabing, žánr: dobrodružná, Phineas a Ferb jsou nevlastní bratři, se kterými nikdy není nuda. Dokážou si doma postavit zábavní park i různé další nezbednosti. Starší sestra Candance Jejich sestra se však vždy snaží jejich lotroviny zarazit a říct o tom jejich matce. PerryPtakopysk Perry se vydává za hloupého domácího mazlíčka, ve skutečnosti však žije dvojím životem. Pracuje jako tajný agent a snaží se překazit nekalé úmysly doktora a vědce...

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Kniha - autor Malala Yousafzai; Patricia McCormick, 264 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná A new look at the girl behind the Nobel Prize-winning icon, with 24 new chapters, photos, timelines and discussion notes, aimed at secondary school aged readers. Tells Malala's story from her childhood in the Swat Valley to the shooting, her recovery and her new life in England. Ages: 12+

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Featuring a foreword by James Naughtie. Turn the pages of the most famous books of all time and marvel at the stories behind them. Over 75 of the world's most celebrated, rare, and seminal books are examined and explained in this stunning treasury. Books That Changed History is a unique encyclopedia spanning the history of the written word, from 3000 BCE to the modern day. Chronological chapters show the evolution of human knowledge and the changing ways in which books are made. Discover incredible coverage of history's most influential books including the Mahabharata, Shakespeare's First Folio, The Diary of Anne Frank, and Penguin's first ever paperbacks. From Darwin's groundbreaking On the Origin of Species to Louis Braille's conception of the Braille system that we still use today, these are world famous books that have had the biggest impact on history. Every book is presented with breathtaking photography and fascinating biographies of those who created them. Books That Changed History gathers dictionaries, diaries, plays, poems, treaties, and religious texts into one stunning celebration of the undisputed power of books.

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The second volume in the ground-breaking Library Trilogy, following THE BOOK THAT WOULDN''T BURN.We fight for the people we love. We fight for the ideas we want to be true.Evar and Livira stand side by side and yet far beyond each other''s reach. Evar is forced to flee the library, driven before an implacable foe. Livira, trapped in a ghost world, has to recover her book if she''s to return to her life. While Evar''s journey leads him outside into the vastness of a world he''s never seen, Livira''s destination lies deep inside her own writing, where she must wrestle with her stories in order to reclaim the volume in which they were written.And all the while, the library quietly weaves thread to thread, bringing the scattered elements of Livira''s old life – friends and foe alike – back together beneath new skies.Long ago, a lie was told, and with the passing years it has grown and spread, a small push leading to a chain of desperate consequences. Now, as one edifice topples into the next with ever-growing violence, it threatens to break the world. The secret war that defines the library has chosen its champions and set them on the board. The time has come when they must fight for what they believe, or lose everything.The Library Trilogy is about many things: adventure, discovery, and romance, but it''s also a love letter to books and the places where they live. The focus is on one vast and timeless library, but the love expands to encompass smaller more personal collections, and bookshops of all shades too.

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Elektronická kniha - autor Alex Adams, 245 stran, anglicky A moving story about how the corona virus pandemic impacts both our private and business relationshipsFrom the top to the rock bottom, and back.How will thouse who lose everything take it: And what about those who become really wealthy real fast?

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Hop aboard a whistle-stop tour of everything that moves in this very special 50th anniversary edition of the beloved children’s classic CARS AND TRUCKS AND THINGS THAT GO. Welcome to the hilarious world of Richard Scarry.When the Pig family decide to visit the beach to have a picnic they see every kind of vehicle on their way – from hot-dog cars and bug buses to ditch diggers and mouse beach buggies!Join the Pig family on their eventful journey and keep a lookout for Goldbug on the way! With every page packed full of zany humour and exciting details to spot, this book is the perfect introduction to everything that moves.

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Audiokniha MP3 - autor Sabrina D.Harris, čte Ailsa Randall Audiokniha Visionaries - Men Who Changed the WorldAudiokniha v angličtině je určena pro mírně pokročilé a vypráví příběhy úžasných mužů, kteří následovali své sny a vize, a tím změnili životy nás všech. Poznejte blíže Steva Jobse, Elona Muska, Billa Gatese, nebo Ingvara Kamprada, zakladatele IKEA, díky kterému si umíte složit svou vlastní skříň.

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Rok vydání: 2019.0 Hmotnost: 180 g Barva: Černá Složení setu: 1 ks Subžánr: Elektronický;Jazz Funk;Jazz Žánr: Elektronický;Jazz Datum vydání: 2019-10-11 Gramáž desky: 180 g Balení obsahuje: LP Dekáda interpreta: 2020 - 2029;1980 - 1989;2000 - 2009;2010 - 2019;1990 - 1999;1970 - 1979;1960 - 1969 Rychlost: 33 1/3 RPM Země interpreta: USA Varianta: Inventions & Dimensions (Vinyl LP) Typ: Album;LP deska Interpret / Téma: Herbie Hancock Země původu: Evropská unie Barva podle výrobce: Black Vydavatelství: Decca

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A thin, invisible layer of air surrounds the Earth, sustaining all known life on the planet and creating the unique climates and weather patterns that make each part of the world different. In Firmament, atmospheric scientist and science communicator Simon Clark offers a rare and accessible tour of the ins and outs of the atmosphere and how we know what we know about it. From the workings of its different layers to why carbon dioxide is special, from pioneers like Pascal to the unsung heroes working in the field to help us understand climate change, Firmament introduces us to an oft-overlooked area of science and not only lays the ground work for us to better understand the debates surrounding the climate today, but also provides a glimpse of the future that is possible with this knowledge in hand.__________

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Objev podobné jako Sada kartiček Another Me 100 Curious Facts, People who changed the world, English

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Let That Sh*T Go!OBSAHUJE KOUSKY SANTALOVÝCH DŘÍVEKPro dny, kdy nám není po duši hej. S esenciálním olejem z jasmínu, santalového dřeva a Ylang Ylang, které potlačují melancholii, stres a napětí, a naopak podněcují ducha a fantazii. Unikátní aromaterapeutické bomby do koupele spojují to nejlepší pro vaše tělo i mysl – kvalitní esenciální oleje, mořskou sůl a bambucké máslo. Každá ze tří variant navíc obsahuje malé kousky květů nebo vonných dřívek, které se spolu s blahodárnou vůní a velmi jemnou, mléčnou barvou, postarají o doslova multisenzorický zážitek. Anežčin cíl byl hned od počátku jasný. „Vím, že lidi milují sůl do koupele, vonné oleje a taky bambucké máslo, ale běžně to všechno kupují zvlášť ve třech různých formách. Já to chtěla všechno spojit v jeden produkt a povedlo se!" Mořská sůl obsahuje cenný hořčík, který uvolňuje svaly i napětí. Bambucké máslo zvláčňuje pokožku, která je po koupeli hedvábně jemná, ale nezůstává na ní mastný film. A směs kvalitních esenciálních olejů dodává každé z bomb poslání, které promění obyčejnou koupel v relaxační a terapeutický rituál. „Původně jsem chtěla dát do bomb mandlový olej, ale výsledný efekt byl šílený. Všechno, včetně mě a vany, bylo mastné. Až po přidání bambuckého másla jsem konečně našla přesně ten efekt, kterého jsem chtěla dosáhnout." Jak používat? Tvar bomby byl speciálně vyvinut do 3D tvaru nového loga značky. Použijte celé „áčko" pro intenzivní koupelovou terapii nebo si ulomte jednu až dvě kuličky pro jemnou pěnu a lehčí vůni, díky které si zpestříte každodenní koupel. Vhoďte požadované množství do teplé vody a nechejte rozpustit. Složení je obohaceno o speciální činidlo, které nezanechává na povrchu vany mastný ani barevný film, vaše pokožka přesto zůstane příjemně provoněná a bohatě zvláčněná.

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Every parent wants their child to be happy and every parent wants to avoid screwing them up. But how do you achieve that?In this absorbing, clever and funny book, renowned psychotherapist Philippa Perry tells us what really matters and what behaviour it is important to avoid - the vital dos and don'ts of parenting.Instead of mapping out the 'perfect' plan, Perry offers a big-picture look at the elements that lead to good parent-child relationships. This refreshing, judgement-free book will help you to:* Understand how your own upbringing may affect your parenting* Accept that you will make mistakes and learn what you can do about them* Break negative cycles and patterns* Handle your own and your child's feelings* Understand what different behaviours communicateFull of sage and sane advice, this is the book that every parent will want to read and every child will wish their parents had.

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An inspiring, empowering, fantastically feminist and totally true story, perfect for fans of Little People, Big Dreams and Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls!Meet the remarkable Ada Lovelace: rebellious rule-breaker and maths whizz-kid. Growing up in the shadow of her eccentric superstar father, the poet Lord Byron, and under the eye of her strict mother, Ada spends her time inventing and designing flying machines and studying her favourite subject - maths. In Ada's time, girls aren't encouraged to pursue maths, physics or engineering as they're considered not clever enough but Ada doesn't let this stop her. Once she grows up, Ada meets the famous inventor and engineer Charles Babbage, who introduces her to a truly extraordinary machine ... one that will test Ada's powers of logic and imagination, and establish her as the world'd very first computer programmer!This is the absolutely astonishing, fantastically feminist and, best of all, totally true story of one amazingly determined young lady!

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A fascinating book about the vehicles that have shaped our world, written by narrowboat captain and children's author Matt Ralphs, with stunning colour illustrations on every page by Rui Ricardo.From ancient chariots and Viking longships to racing cars, rockets and solar-powered aeroplanes, our world has been changed by the pioneering development of many incredible vehicles. Take a journey through time to discover how these 50 groundbreaking inventions changed the world and how they might even shape our future . . .

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Kniha - autor Anna Brightová, 464 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá This sweeping YA fantasy romance full of star-crossed love, complex female friendship, and astrological magic is perfect for fans of Laini Taylor, Alexandra Bracken, and V.E. Schwab. From the acclaimed author of The Beholder. Best friends Rora and Claudia have never felt more like their lives are spiraling out of control. And when they meet Major and Amir—two boys from one of the secret cities of the spheres, ruled by the magic of the astrological signs—they discover they’re not alone. There is a disruption in the harmony between the spheres, and its chaos is spreading. To find the source of the disharmony, Rora and Claudia will embark on a whirlwind journey of secrets, romance, and powerful truths—about themselves, each other, and two long-ago explorers named Dante and Beatrice, who were among the first to chart this course toward the stars. Inspired partly by the classic works of...

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Kniha - autor Kate Tempest, 400 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Becky, Harry and Leon are leaving town in a fourth-hand Ford Cortina with a suitcase full of money. They are running from jealous boyfriends, dead-end jobs, violent maniacs and disgruntled drug dealers, in the hope of escaping the restless tedium of life in south-east London. As the story moves back in time, to before they had to leave, we see them torn between confidence and self-loathing, between loneliness and desire, between desperate ambition and the terrifying prospect of getting nothing done.Kate Tempest explores contemporary city life with a powerful moral microscope, giving us irresistible stories of hidden lives and showing us how the best intentions don't always lead to the right decisions'Deeply affecting: cinematic in scope; touching in its empathic humanity ... Tempest's voice never falters' New York Times'A bold, bright, beguiling novel; a lustrous pageant that dazzles...

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The essential guide to the world of Aztec mythology, based on Nahuatl-language sources that challenge the colonial history passed down to us by the Spanish. How did the jaguar get his spots? What happened to the four suns that came before our own? Where was Aztlan, mythical homeland of the Aztecs? For decades, the popular image of the Mexica people - better known today as the Aztecs - has been defined by the Spaniards who conquered them. Their salacious stories of pet snakes, human sacrifice and towering skull racks have masked a complex world of religious belief. To reveal the rich mythic tapestry of the Aztecs, Camilla Townsend returns to the original tales, told at the fireside by generations of Indigenous Nahuatl-speakers. Through their voices we learn the contested histories of the Mexica and their neighbours in the Valley of Mexico - the foundations of great cities, the making and breaking of political alliances, the meddling of sometimes bloodthirsty gods - and understand more clearly how they saw their world and their place in it. The divine principle of Ipalnemoani connected humans with all of nature and spiritual beliefs were woven through the fabric of Aztec life, from the sacred ministrations of the ticitl, midwives whose rituals saw women through childbirth, to the inevitable passage to Mictlan, 'our place of disappearing together' - the land of the dead.

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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.

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

Kniha - autor Laszlo Bock, 406 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Google receives over 1,500,000 unique applications for jobs every year. This book shows you why. How to learn from your best employees - and your worst. Why you should only hire people who are smarter than you are. Take away managers' powers over employees. And why not to trust your gut instinct. 'We spend more time working than doing anything else in life. It's not right that the experience should be so demotivating and dehumanizing.' So says Laszlo Bock, visionary head of People Operations at the company that transformed how the world interacts with knowledge: this insight is the heart of his brilliant first book. A compelling manifesto with the potential to change how we work and live, Work Rules! offers both a new philosophy of the new world of work and a blueprint for attracting the most spectacular talent and ensuring the brightest and best prosper. Your workplace and how you...

Objev podobné jako Work Rules!: Insights from Inside Google That Will Transform How You Live and Lead (1444792385)

Kniha - 72 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná

Objev podobné jako The Play That Goes Wrong (1474244947)

Kniha - anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Brand-new edition of a major work from the creator of Sherlock Holmes. Fully annotated edition.

Objev podobné jako The Lost World and Other Stories (1847496504)

Kniha - autor Laurence Rees, 528 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Two tyrants. Each responsible for the death of millions. This compelling book on Hitler and Stalin - the culmination of thirty years' work - examines the two leaders during the Second World War, when Germany and the Soviet Union fought the biggest and bloodiest war in history. Hitler's charismatic leadership may contrast with Stalin's regimented rule by fear, and his intransigence later in the war may contrast with Stalin's change in behaviour in response to events. But as bestselling historian Laurence Rees shows, at a macro level, both were prepared to create undreamt-of suffering - in Hitler's case, most infamously the Holocaust - in order to build the utopias they wanted.

Objev podobné jako Hitler and Stalin: The Tyrants and the Second World War (0241979692)

All books, no matter their binding, will fall to dust. The stories they carry may last longer. They might outlive the paper, the library, even the language in which they were first written.The greatest story can reach the stars . . .This is the start of an incredible new journey from the internationally bestselling author of Prince of Thorns, in which, though the pen may be mightier than the sword, blood will be spilled and cities burned…Evar has lived his whole life trapped within a vast library, older than empires and larger than cities.Livira has spent hers in a tiny settlement out on the Dust where nightmares stalk and no one goes.The world has never noticed them.That’s about to change.As their stories spiral around each other, across worlds and time, each will unlock vast secrets about the world and themselves. This is a tale of truth and lies and hearts, and the blurring of one into another.

Objev podobné jako The Book That Wouldn’t Burn - Mark Lawrence

'This book's power lies in its depiction of civilians trying to lead ordinary lives during the horror of war . . . It is shattering stuff, but Rothmann is tender towards his characters and this book is as memorable as his last.' - The Times, 'Historical Fiction Book of the Month'As the Second World War enters its final stages, millions in Germany are forced from their homes by bombing, compelled to seek shelter in the countryside where there are barely the resources to feed them.Twelve-year-old Luisa, her mother, and her older sister Billie have escaped the devastation of the city for the relative safety of a dairy farm. But even here the power struggles of the war play out: the family depend on the goodwill of Luisa's brother-in-law, an SS officer, who in expectation of payment turns his attention away from his wife and towards Billie. Luisa immerses herself in books, but even she notices the Allied bombers flying east above them, the gauntness of the prisoners at the camp nearby, the disappearance of fresh-faced boys from the milk shed - hastily shipped off to a war that's already lost.Living on the farm teaches Luisa about life and death, but it's man's capacity for violence that provides the ultimate lesson, that robs her of her innocent ignorance. When, at a birthday celebration, her worst fears are realized, Luisa collapses under the weight of the inexplicable.Ralf Rothmann's previous novel, To Die in Spring, described the horror of war and the damage done on the battlefield. The God of that Summer tells the devastating story of civilians caught up in the chaos of defeat, of events that might lead a twelve-year-old child to justifiably say: 'I have experienced everything.'

Objev podobné jako The God of that Summer - Ralf Rothmann

Kniha - autor Tupac Shakur, 150 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná His talent was unbounded, a raw force that commanded attention and respect. His death was tragic - a violent homage to the power of his voice. His legacy is indomitable, remaining vibrant and alive. Here now are Tupac Shakur's private thoughts, conveyed through the pure art of poetry - a glimpse into his enigmatic life and its intense contradictions. Written in his own hand at the age of nineteen, these poems embrace and express his spirit, passion, energy, intelligence... and his ultimate message of hope.

Objev podobné jako The Rose That Grew from Concrete (1416511652)

Kniha - 352 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná

Objev podobné jako The Divide: A Brief Guide to Global Inequality and its Solutions (1786090031)

Rimmel 60 Seconds Super Shine, 8 ml, Nehty pro ženy, Nádherná manikúra jako po návštěvě nehtového studia? Lak na nehty Rimmel 60 Seconds Super Shine umožňuje vytvořit si ji v pohodlí vlastního domova. Pokrývá povrch nehtů souvislou vrstvou dlouhotrvající intenzivní barvy s lesklým finišem, a pomáhá tak dodat nehtům pěstěný, dokonale upravený vzhled. Můžete s jeho pomocí jednoduše zvýraznit své nehty a nebo třeba podtrhnout styl vašeho outfitu. Tak která barva se zaleskne na vašich nehtech? Vlastnosti: zářivá a sytá barva zajišťuje vysoký lesk pohodlně se nanáší má dlouhotrvající výdrž Jak používat: Lak nanášejte pomocí štětečku na odlakované odmaštěné nehty. Pro lepší výsledný efekt aplikujte 2 vrstvy.

Objev podobné jako Rimmel 60 Seconds Super Shine lak na nehty odstín 335 Gimme Some Of That 8 ml

Kniha - autor Arik Kershenbaum, 288 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná A Times/Sunday Times Book of the Year DISCOVER HOW LIFE REALLY WORKS - ON EARTH AND IN SPACE 'A wonderfully insightful sidelong look at Earthly biology' Richard Dawkins 'Crawls with curious facts' Sunday Times. We are unprepared for the greatest discovery of modern science. Scientists are confident that there is alien life across the universe yet we have not moved beyond our perception of 'aliens' as Hollywood stereotypes. The time has come to abandon our fixation on alien monsters and place our expectations on solid scientific footing. Using his own expert understanding of life on Earth and Darwin's theory of evolution - which applies throughout the universe - Cambridge zoologist Dr Arik Kershenbaum explains what alien life must be like. This is the story of how life really works, on Earth and in space. _________________________ 'An entertaining, eye-opening and, above all, a...

Objev podobné jako The Zoologist's Guide to the Galaxy: What Animals on Earth Reveal about Aliens - and Ourselves (0241986842)

Kniha - 322 stran, anglicky, Pevná bez přebalu lesklá - autor Peter Liem; Kate Leahy, 322 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá A guide to the wines and producers of the Champagne region, with 100 maps.

Objev podobné jako Champagne [Boxed Book & Map Set]: The Essential Guide to the Wines, Producers, and Terroirs of the I (1607748428)

Typ: CD;Album Interpret / Téma: Empire Of The Sun Vydavatelství: EMI Subžánr: Electropop;Synthpop Rok vydání: 2024.0 Žánr: Elektronický Datum vydání: 2024-07-26 Složení setu: 1 ks Balení obsahuje: CD Varianta: Ask That God (CD)

Objev podobné jako Empire Of The Sun - Ask That God (CD)

Typ: LP deska;Nové vydání;Album Dekáda interpreta: 2020 - 2029;2010 - 2019;2000 - 2009 Subžánr: Folk;World Music;Country Vydavatelství: Suitcase Town Music Žánr: Folk Interpret / Téma: Gregory Alan Isakov Složení setu: 1 ks Země původu: Německo Balení obsahuje: LP Rok vydání: 2012.0 Datum vydání: 2012-03-13 Rychlost: 33 1/3 RPM Země interpreta: SA Barva podle výrobce: Black Barva: Černá Varianta: That Sea, The Gambler (LP)

Objev podobné jako Gregory Alan Isakov - That Sea, The Gambler (LP)

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?

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

Kniha - autor Rick Riordan, 212 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Join Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase and Carter and Sadie Kane as they do battle with an ancient Egyptian magician determined to become a god. Against impossible odds, the four demigods and magicians team up to prevent the apocalypse.Contains the short stories The Son of Sobek, The Staff of Serapis and The Crown of Ptolemy, together in one volume for the first time.Plus, read an exciting extract from The Sword of Summer, the first book in Rick Riordan's latest series, Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard.

Objev podobné jako Demigods and Magicians: Three Stories from the World of Percy Jackson and the Kane Chronicles (0141367288)

Kniha - autor Arin Murphy-Hiscock, 256 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá

Objev podobné jako The Green Witch: Your Complete Guide to the Natural Magic of Herbs, Flowers, Essential Oils, and (150720471X)

Take part in an amazing journey of discovery with the Very Hungry Caterpillar and learn fascinating facts about everything from science and space to animals and dinosaurs. Travel around the world to explore the continents, discover where different animals live, learn all about the people who came before us, and find out how your body works in this colourful and charming first reference book for children aged 3-7. Young learners can find out all about light and sound, the planets in the Solar System, how plants grow, and much, much more in this one-of-a-kind introduction to key curriculum subjects.For lovers of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, this must-have children's encyclopedia features: - Fascinating facts about the world around us ideal for curious young learners - Clear images and stunning photography throughout - Organized into chapters by theme, including space, geography, animals and nature, history, science, math and technology, and human body - Introduces key curriculum subjects for the 3-7 age group- Contains accessible bite-sized chunks of information and eye-catching images that children can engage with Each chapter focuses on a different theme, with a new topic every time you turn the page! With an array of exciting themes to explore, from sailing the seas to wetland wildlife, incredible inventions to prehistoric peoples, there is something for every curious child to explore and discover. The easy-to-read information is complemented by captivating illustrations by the World of Eric Carle, alongside eye-catching photography, and simple how-it-works diagrams, whilst pull-out images and facts provide extra nuggets of interest. A must-have early learning enyclopedia for young readers, bring Eric Carle's much loved character The Very Hungry Caterpillar to life like never before!

Objev podobné jako The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Very First Encyclopedia

A fresh look at the stories at the heart of Norse mythology, exploring their cultural impact right up to the present day. The heroes and villains of Norse mythology have endured for centuries, infiltrating art, opera, film, television and books, shape-shifting – like the trickster Loki – to suit the cultures that encountered them. Through careful analysis of the literature and archaeology of the Norse world, Carolyne Larrington takes us deep into the realm described in the Icelandic sagas, from the gloomy halls of Hel to the dazzling heights of Asgard. She expertly examines the myths’ many modern-day reimaginings, revealing the guises that have been worn by the figures of Norse myth, including Marvel’s muscled, golden-haired Thor and George R.R Martin’s White Walkers, who march inexorably southwards, bringing their eternal winter with them. This sophisticated yet accessible guide explores how these powerful stories have inspired our cultural landscape, from fuelling the creative genius of Wagner to the construction of the Nazi’s nationalist ideology. Larrington’s elegantly written retellings capture the essence of the original myths while also delving into the history of their meanings. The myths continue to speak to such modern concerns as masculinity and environmental disaster – after the inevitable, apocalyptic ragna rök, renewal comes from the roots of Yggdrasill, the World Tree.

Objev podobné jako The Norse Myths that Shape the Way We Think - Carolyne Larrington

Kniha - 400 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná New edition.

Objev podobné jako Hard-boiled Wonderland and the End of the World (0099448785)