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Weather Science - Brian Clegg
Everyone has an interest in the weather, whether it s to check the prospects for a day out or to know when best to harvest a crop. The Earth s weather systems also provide some of the most dramatic forces of nature, from the vast release of energy in a lightning flash to the devastating impact of tornadoes and hurricanes. For centuries, our only real guide to future weather was folklore, but with the introduction of the first weather forecasts and maps in Victorian times, attempts were made to give some warning of the weather to come. Until relatively recently, these forecasts could be wildly inaccurate - think of Michael Fish s denial that there was a storm on the way the night before the UK s great storm of 1987. This was due to the mathematically chaotic nature of weather systems, first discovered in the 1960s, the understanding of which would transform forecasting from the 1990s and mean that meteorologists became some of the foremost users of supercomputers. From the crystalline perfection of the snowflake to the transfer of energy from the Sun, science lies at the heart of the weather and our understanding of it. In recent years, weather science has moved to the leading edge with advanced modelling, versatile use of satellite data and a better understanding of mathematical chaos. This is a true example of hot science at work.
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Game Theory - Brian Clegg
Brian Clegg was always fascinated by Isaac Asimov’s classic Foundation series of books, in which the future is predicted using sophisticated mathematical modelling of human psychology and behaviour.Only much later did he realise that Asimov’s ‘psychohistory’ had a real-world equivalent: game theory.Originating in the study of probabilistic gambling games that depend on a random source – the throw of a dice or the toss of a coin – game theory soon came to be applied to human interactions: essentially, what was the best strategy to win, whatever you were doing? Its mathematical techniques have been applied, with varying degrees of wisdom, to fields such as economics, evolution, and questions such as how to win a nuclear war.Clegg delves into game theory’s colourful history and significant findings, and shows what we can all learn from this oft-misunderstood field of study.
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Brainjacking - Brian Clegg
Brainjacking explores the psychology of storytelling - the ability that makes us human. To discover how science intersects with our desires and decisions, the book pulls together three ways that we use story to modify others brains: informing, influencing and manipulating. Running through education and politics, advertising and marketing we discover how techniques can range from subtle nudges and subliminal influences to powerful emotional manipulation. With Brian Clegg as your guide, this is a book that will help you unpick the insidious world of brainjacking. Expertly pulling together different strands on disparate topics including AI, Big Data, social media and more, this essential investigation shows how new and old technology and science can be combined to influence human behavior and beliefs.
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Biomimetics - Brian Clegg
An exploration of the transformative ways in which nature has inspired the technological advancement of humankind.Biomimetics literally means emulating biology - and in a broader sense the term covers technological advances where the original inspiration came from nature. The Earth is a vast laboratory where the mechanisms of natural selection have enabled evolutionary solutions to be developed to a wide range of problems. In this new title in the Hot Science series, science writer Brian Clegg looks at how humans have piggybacked on natural experimentation, redeploying a solution to create things that make our lives easier. He looks at how the hooks on burdock seeds inspired the creation of Velcro, how the stickiness of the feet of geckos and frogs has been used to create gripping surfaces, such as tyre treads, and how even the most basic optical enhancement in the form of spectacles is itself a form of biomimetics.
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Quantum Computing - Brian Clegg
Computer technology has improved exponentially over the last 50 years. But the headroom for bigger and better electronic solutions is running out. Our best hope is to engage the power of quantum physics.‘Quantum algorithms’ had already been written long before hardware was built. These would enable, for example, a quantum computer to exponentially speed up an information search, or to crack the mathematical trick behind internet security. However, making a quantum computer is incredibly difficult. Despite hundreds of laboratories around the world working on them, we are only just seeing them come close to ‘supremacy’ where they can outperform a traditional computer.In this approachable introduction, Brian Clegg explains algorithms and their quantum counterparts, explores the physical building blocks and quantum weirdness necessary to make a quantum computer, and uncovers the capabilities of the current generation of machines.
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Dark Matter and Dark Energy - Brian Clegg
Clear and compact ... It s hard to fault as a brief, easily digestible introduction to some of the biggest questions in the Universe Giles Sparrow, BBC Four s The Sky at Night, Best astronomy and space books of 2019: 5/5All the matter and light we can see in the universe makes up a trivial 5 per cent of everything. The rest is hidden. This could be the biggest puzzle that science has ever faced.Since the 1970s, astronomers have been aware that galaxies have far too little matter in them to account for the way they spin around: they should fly apart, but something concealed holds them together. That something is dark matter - invisible material in five times the quantity of the familiar stuff of stars and planets.By the 1990s we also knew that the expansion of the universe was accelerating. Something, named dark energy, is pushing it to expand faster and faster. Across the universe, this requires enough energy that the equivalent mass would be nearly fourteen times greater than all the visible material in existence.Brian Clegg explains this major conundrum in modern science and looks at how scientists are beginning to find solutions to it.
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Gravitational Waves - Brian Clegg
On 14 September 2015, after 50 years of searching, gravitational waves were detected for the first time and astronomy changed for ever.Until then, investigation of the universe had depended on electromagnetic radiation: visible light, radio, X-rays and the rest. But gravitational waves - ripples in the fabric of space and time - are unrelenting, passing through barriers that stop light dead.At the two 4-kilometre long LIGO observatories in the US, scientists developed incredibly sensitive detectors, capable of spotting a movement 100 times smaller than the nucleus of an atom. In 2015 they spotted the ripples produced by two black holes spiralling into each other, setting spacetime quivering.This was the first time black holes had ever been directly detected - and it promises far more for the future of astronomy. Brian Clegg presents a compelling story of human technical endeavour and a new, powerful path to understand the workings of the universe.
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The Multiverse - Brian Clegg
The universe was supposed to be all there was - the whole of existence. For centuries the size of the universe and whether or not it is finite fascinated scientists and philosophers. But however big the universe may be, there being only one gave astronomers and cosmologists a headache. Existence as we know it is contingent on so many constants in nature which, if altered only slightly, would make life impossible. This seems so unlikely to happen by chance. What if, instead, there is in fact a vast range of different universes, with many variants of the universal contents, making ours just one of many that happens to be viable for life?In this illuminating exploration, Brian Clegg delves into the endless possibilities of the multiverse. Investigating questions of expanding, parallel and communicating universes, this accessible guide takes the reader into one of the weirdest and most exciting areas of modern physics and cosmology.
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Science Words for Little People: Our Bodies - Helen Mortimer
In Science Words for Little People: Our Bodies, little ones will love exploring a day at the swimming pool and learning all about the human body! From bones to brain, little ones will learn all the words they need to be able to explore the science of the body confidently. Written by Helen Mortimer, the writer of Big Words for Little People and Maths Words for Little People, this book is perfect for reading and learning together. It s packed with Oxford expertise, helping children to develop their language skills. Illustrations by Christina Trapanese bring the engaging scenes to life, with a cast of characters children can relate to. The little hardback format is perfect for reading together, and each book includes reassuring tips for adults to help encourage conversation and confidence. Children can keep learning new words with Science Words for Little People: Weather, Science Words for Little People: Let s Build, and Science Words for Little People: Coding!
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The Science Club Investigates: Weather - Mary Auld
Join the kids of the Science Club and discover the wonders of weather through a combination of adventure, activity and experiment in this fun, story-based series.It s the start of a new term at school and the weather is changing. It s a good time for the Science Club to investigate different types of weather and record how it changes through the year with their home-made weather station. The children also learn how and why Earth s climate is changing, and what they can all do to help to slow climate change, from turning down the heating to recycling their rubbish.The Science Club follows a group of science-mad kids who meet at a club where they learn about science through their own experiences and discoveries. For example, at one club someone brings in a fossil, leading to an investigation into the rock cycle, dinosaurs and fossil formation. At another, a storm inspires the children to learn about lightning and other forms of electricity. Each story features sweet, humorous illustrations and includes simple experiments for readers to try for themselves.Titles in the series:LightElectricityRocks FossilsStates of MatterForces MagnetsPlantsThe Human BodyHabitatsSoundWeather
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KS3 Science Now Learn and Practice Book - Ed Walsh, Tracey Baxter, Amanda Clegg, Karen Collins
Enrich and update your KS3 Science curriculum and prepare today⠙s pupils for GCSE 9-1 Science with this engaging and flexible student book.Winner Teach Secondary Curriculum Impact Award 2023Awarded the ASE s Green Tick evaluation 2023 Empower students to engage with science by providing an inspiring science education with this new KS3 Science student book.· Review and revisit knowledge and make connections between topics with knowledge organisers for each unit· Check understanding and consolidate learning with thousands of high-quality differentiated questions and answers· Encourage pupils to track their own progress and grow in confidence and sense of achievement with pupil road maps· Provide rich cultural capital and cultivate a sense of science identity and engagement with application of science in varied careers, reviewed by the WISE campaign· Help pupils in the transition from KS2 and after disruption to schooling with accessible, visually-appealing content as well as supportive worked examples and scaffolding throughout the questions· Build maths and practical skills in a variety of contexts with questions integrated into each unit· Ideal complement to the Collins KS3 Lab Book
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Science Words for Little People: Weather - Helen Mortimer
In Science Words for Little People: Weather, little ones will love following an exciting adventure walk to explore weather, from the blustering wind to a glorious rainbow! This entertaining book introduces children to words and phrases that help them explore science confidently.Written by Helen Mortimer, the writer of Big Words for Little People and Maths Words for Little People, this series is special because it s packed with Oxford expertise, helping children to develop their language skills. Illustrations by Christina Trapanese bring the engaging scenes to life, with a cast of characters children can relate to. The little hardback format is perfect for reading together, and each book includes reassuring tips for adults to help encourage conversation and confidence. Children can keep learning new words with Science Words for Little People: Let s Build!
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Step inside Science: Weather - Rob Lloyd Jones
Find out how weather works in this fun and friendly book. Learn why it rains and snows, and the fascinating science that causes thunder, lightning, hurricanes and rainbows.
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Messi vs. Ronaldo - Joshua Robinson, Jonathan Clegg
Essential World Cup Reading | Featured in The New York Times’ “What to Read During the World Cup”Wall Street Journal reporters Joshua Robinson and Jonathan Clegg offer a deeply reported account of the intertwined sagas and legacies of two of the greatest soccer players of all time—Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo—examining how their rivalry has grown from a personal competition to a multi-billion-dollar industry, paralleling the stunning rise, overwhelming excesses, and uncertain future of modern international soccer.For over fifteen years, almost any conversation about international soccer has always come back to two players—Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo—undoubtedly the greatest of their generation but with styles, attitudes, and fanbases that couldn’t be more different. For millions of people around the world “Messi or Ronaldo?” isn’t simply a barroom argument, or an affirmation of fandom, so much as a statement of philosophy, of values, of what global soccer is today and of what it will be tomorrow.Now Wall Street Journal reporters and co-authors of The Club, Joshua Robinson and Jonathan Clegg, unite the stories of Messi and Ronaldo into a single modern epic of global sports, detailing how one rivalry changed both the game and the business of international soccer—forever. Based on dozens of firsthand accounts and years of original reporting, Messi vs. Ronaldo weaves together the stakes, color, and characters at the heart of each man’s story, going inside the locker rooms and boardrooms where their legends were forged and revealing off-field drama as gripping as anything that happened on it. From their contrasting origin stories to their divergent career arcs and their conflicting reputations, these players have built their successes on opposite paths, yet each, in his own way, offers a riveting tale of triumph and excess. Taken together, their story embodies the astronomical growth of international soccer, how social media has revolutionized the power of sports celebrity, and how the desire to capitalize on the billions of dollars these players represent electrified some of the most storied clubs in Europe—Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Manchester United among them—and cost them almost everything.Updated with a new epilogue detailing Messi and Argentina’s remarkable victory in the 2022 World Cup, Messi vs. Ronaldo offers a deeply researched look at their legacy and grapples with the impact that their talents have had on the game for better and for worse. Much more than a retelling of the dual accomplishments of these great players, this is truly a biography of a rivalry, one that has become a crucial lens for understanding the past, present, and future of global soccer.
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The Secret World of Weather - Tristan Gooley
Learn how to read the clues and signs of the weather with this eye-opening and enthralling guide from Sunday Times-bestselling author Tristan Gooley, pioneer in the art of natural navigation 🂠PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY OF TRISTAN GOOLEY S NEW BOOK, THE HIDDEN SEASONS , NOW! COMING SEPTEMBER 2025 🂠-------Readers LOVE The Secret World of Weather: This book finally explains what weather is and the fundamental why. Clouds now have real meaning! âââââ Every page is a gem âââââ Classic Tristan Gooley: You get yourself comfortable in the armchair, a drink beside you and start to read, but before you know it there is a desire to get out of the chair, step outside and see if you can put into practice some of the things he is telling you! âââââ*****************************The weather changes as we walk around a tree or turn down a street. There is a secret world of weather - one that we all live in, but very few see.Each day we pass dozens of small weather signs that reveal what the weather is doing all around us - and what is about to happen. The clues are easy to spot when you know how, but remain invisible to most people.In The Secret World of Weather you ll discover the simple rules that explain the weather signs. And you ll learn rare skills that enhance every minute you spend outdoors, whether you are in a town, on a beach or in a wilder spot.As the author of the international bestsellers The Walker s Guide to Outdoor Clues and Signs and How to Read Water, Tristan Gooley knows how to de-code the phenomena and signs to look for. As he says, I want you to get to know these signs as I have, as characters. By studying their habits and behaviours, the signs come to life and the meaning reveals itself. From this flows an ability to read what is happening and what is about to happen .This is the ultimate guide to exploring an undiscovered world, one that hides in front of our eyes.***************************Critical acclaim for The Secret World of Weather: A sensitive study that combines theoretical physics with beautiful nature writing. - Telegraph Best Books To Read On A Summer Holiday The Secret World of Weather frames itself early on as an aid to forecasting, by decoding signs in mackerel skies and dust devils. But it s really much more than that . . . Gooley is the best kind of teacher: gentle, patient, nudging - Richard Mabey, Telegraph Gooley marshals a riveting compendium of weather-reading skills . . . he has plenty of facts at his fingertips with which to excite - The Times This breezy new book reveals how to read nature s very own weather forecast . . . full of fascinating trivia - Daily Mail
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Japonské mýty - Melanie Clegg
Kniha Japonské mýty jasnou a zábavnou formou odkrývá svět japonských mýtů, legend a příběhů, z nichž mnohé si lidé vyprávějí již po staletí, představuje ale i ty, které vznikly poměrně nedávno a šíří se prostřednictvím moderních médií. Čtenář se tak seznámí například s božskou dvojicí Izanamim a Izanagi a jejich prvními neúspěšnými pokusy o stvoření Japonska či s rozmarnou bohyní Slunce Amaterasu, jež se stala prapředkyní japonského císařského rodu. Nechybí ale ani příběhy o odvážných samurajích, kteří inspirují nejenom současné japonské tvůrce, ale i hollywoodské režiséry, či liškách, které se zjevují v podobě nestárnoucích krasavic, jež ovládají a podvádějí muže. Autorka Melanie Clegg nás zavede i mezi duchy a strašidla moderních městských legend, a seznámí nás se Sněžnou ženou, psem s lidskou tváří, duchem sladkostí či dívkou Hanako-san zjevující se na školních toaletách a mnoha dalšími přízraky, před kterými se musíme mít na pozoru i na rušných ulicích současných japonských velkoměst.
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Formula - Joshua Robinson, Jonathan Clegg
F1 is now the fastest growing sport in the world; the full story of its unbelievable rise is a riveting saga only hinted at by the likes of Drive to Survive. In this book - the first, definitive account of how F1 came to achieve total global fandom - Wall Street Journal reporters Joshua Robinson and Jonathan Clegg take us inside a world full of racing obsessives, glamorous settings, petrolheads, engineering geniuses, dashing racers and bitter rivalries.The story of F1 s world dominance is one of near-constant transformation and experimentation. This is a sport where the only way to win championships is to land a series of technical moon shots - and then do it all over again. With fast cars, big money, beautiful people, and glamorous locations from Monaco to Melbourne, The Formula tells the full, epic story of the sport.Starting in 1950s Britain, where six years of wartime engineering laid the foundations for a new type of motorcar racing; to the first global star partnership of Senna and Ecclestone; Spygate; Crashgate and its transition into an entertainment juggernaut. Bringing unique insight and access to F1 s most storied teams and personalities - from Ferrari to Lewis Hamilton to Christian Horner and Daniel Ricciardo -The Formula offers a riveting portrait of the drivers, corporations, cars, rivalries, and audacious gambles that have shaped the sport for half a century. The end result is a high-octane history of how modern F1 racing came to be - the first book to tell the story of the outrageous successes and spectacular crashes that led F1 to this extraordinary yet precarious moment.More than just a sports story, it is the tale of a commercial empire, one built in the 20th century, rendered almost obsolete in the early 21st, and re-emerged world-dominant today; a disrupter that claimed its place in the crowded sports marketplace through cash, personality, and a new understanding of what a sport needs to be in the age of wall-to-wall entertainment.
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How to Save the Internet - Nick Clegg
The global, open internet is fragmenting.As democracies seek to rein in the power of Big Tech, as Silicon Valley pivots to an America-first agenda, as authoritarian regimes such as China and Russia segregate their populations from the rest of the internet, the most powerful tool ever created for bringing the world together risks being dismantled.Taking us behind the scenes at Meta and his interactions with world leaders, Nick Clegg, Metaâ ™s former President, Global Affairs, sets out where Big Tech has gone wrong, how Silicon Valleyâ ™s insularity has blinded it to its missteps, and the radical reforms of the global platforms that are now needed if they are to secure a long-term future.But he also makes the case that many of the charges against them â “ including that their algorithms polarise, manipulate and harm â “ are vastly overstated or simply untrue. And while new laws that regulate these corporations are essential, imposing national borders on the internet cannot be the answer. That will fatally undermine its capacity for knowledge-sharing, collaboration, education, trade, medical and scientific research, and ultimately for the improvement and empowerment of billions of lives.Radical, reasonable, deeply felt and disarmingly honest, How To Save the Internet sets out a blueprint for the global cooperation we need in order to reform Big Tech while preserving the fundamental openness of the internet on which our future so depends.
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Multivariable Calculus, Metric Edition - Stewart James, Daniel K. Clegg, Saleem Watson
MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS, Metric, 9th Edition, provides you with the strongest foundation for a STEM future. James Stewartâ ™s Calculus, Metric series is the top-seller in the world because of its problem-solving focus, mathematical precision and accuracy, and outstanding examples and problem sets. Selected and mentored by Stewart, Daniel Clegg and Saleem Watson continue his legacy and their careful refinements retain Stewartâ ™s clarity of exposition and make the 9th edition an even more usable learning tool. The accompanying WebAssign includes helpful learning support and new resources like Explore It interactive learning modules. Showing that Calculus is both practical and beautiful, the Stewart approach and WebAssign resources enhance understanding and build confidence for millions of students worldwide.
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Single Variable Calculus - Stewart James, Daniel K. Clegg, Saleem Watson
SINGLE VARIABLE CALCULUS: EARLY TRANSCENDENTALS, Metric, 9th Edition, provides you with the strongest foundation for a STEM future. James Stewartâ ™s Calculus, Metric series is the top-seller in the world because of its problem-solving focus, mathematical precision and accuracy, and outstanding examples and problem sets. Selected and mentored by Stewart, Daniel Clegg and Saleem Watson continue his legacy and their careful refinements retain Stewartâ ™s clarity of exposition and make the 9th edition an even more usable learning tool. The accompanying WebAssign includes helpful learning support and new resources like Explore It interactive learning modules. Showing that Calculus is both practical and beautiful, the Stewart approach and WebAssign resources enhance understanding and build confidence for millions of students worldwide.
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Politics - Nick Clegg
Beautifully written Rory Stewart Compelling Ian McEwan Engrossing Alan Johnson Essential Robert Peston *THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*Politics has changed. For decades Britain was divided between Left and Right but united in its belief in a two-party state. Now, with nationalism resurgent and mainstream parties in turmoil, stark new divisions define the country and the centre ground is deserted.Nick Clegg witnessed this change from the inside. Here he offers a frank account of his experiences and puts the case for a new politics based on reason and compromise.He writes candidly about the tense stand-offs within government and the decision to enter coalition with the Conservatives in the first place. He also lifts the lid on the arcane worlds of Westminster and Brussels, the vested interests that suffocate reform, as well as the achievements his party made despite them.Whatever your political persuasion, if you wish to understand politics in Britain today you cannot afford to ignore this book.
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Project Management - Stewart R Clegg, Anne Live Vaagaasar, Torgeir Skyttermoen
Project management is an essential life and workplace skill that everyone must develop. Following the popular style and format of other textbooks by Stewart Clegg, this brand new co-authored textbook on project management provides a much needed European perspective to the subject. Drawing on the latest research and practice, the authors guide students on an active learning journey through the project lifespan, promoting a critical and reflexive approach to studying project management, as well as one that creates value for all project stakeholders and emphasizes people and not just process. Case studies and examples discussed in the text cover a wide range of projects from large to smaller across different industries and sectors, both public and private, including: megaprojects (HS2); mega events (Olympics); political projects (Brexit); health-related project implementation (LEAN); tech-related projects (Google); building and restoration projects (housing/Sagrada Familia); and arts and cultural projects (European Capital of Culture). Incorporating a host of learning features both in chapters and via the supporting online resources, this textbook is essential reading for all students/managers completing a course unit in project management at either undergraduate or postgraduate level.
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365 Days of Play - Alistair Bryce-Clegg
Thoughtfully curated by bestselling author and early years consultant Alistair Bryce-Clegg, this beautiful Pinterest-worthy book is brimming with 365 days worth of inspiration for early years practitioners. He draws on quotes, images, the thoughts of education and child development thinkers and the work of contemporary practitioners to create a picture of children⠲s play today. Whether it⠲s sitting down with your morning cup of coffee or as you wind down for the day, this beautifully designed full colour book is here to motivate and inspire you and your practice all year through.
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The Dead of Winter - Sarah Clegg
A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE MONTHA BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEKAs winter comes and the hours of darkness overtake the light, we seek out warmth, good food, and good company. But beneath the jollity and bright enchantment of the festive season, there lurks a darker mood - one that has found expression over the centuries in a host of strange and unsettling traditions and lore. Here, Sarah Clegg takes us on a journey through midwinter to explore the lesser-known Christmas traditions, from English mummers plays and Austrian Krampus runs, to modern pagan rituals at Stonehenge and the night in Finland when a young girl is crowned with candles as St Lucy - a martyred Christian girl who also appears as a witch leading a procession of the dead. At wassails and hoodenings and winter gatherings, attended by ghastly, grinning horses, snatching monsters and mysterious visitors, we discover how these traditions originated and how they changed through the centuries, and we ask ourselves: if we can t keep the darkness entirely at bay, might it be fun to let a little in?
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How to Save the Internet - Nick Clegg
The global, open internet is fragmenting.As democracies seek to rein in the power of Big Tech, as Silicon Valley pivots to an America-first agenda, as authoritarian regimes such as China and Russia segregate their populations from the rest of the internet, the most powerful tool ever created for bringing the world together risks being dismantled.Taking us behind the scenes at Meta and his interactions with world leaders, Nick Clegg, Metaâ ™s former President, Global Affairs, sets out where Big Tech has gone wrong, how Silicon Valleyâ ™s insularity has blinded it to its missteps, and the radical reforms of the global platforms that are now needed if they are to secure a long-term future.But he also makes the case that many of the charges against them â “ including that their algorithms polarise, manipulate and harm â “ are vastly overstated or simply untrue. And while new laws that regulate these corporations are essential, imposing national borders on the internet cannot be the answer. That will fatally undermine its capacity for knowledge-sharing, collaboration, education, trade, medical and scientific research, and ultimately for the improvement and empowerment of billions of lives.Radical, reasonable, deeply felt and disarmingly honest, How To Save the Internet sets out a blueprint for the global cooperation we need in order to reform Big Tech while preserving the fundamental openness of the internet on which our future so depends.
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Calculus: Early Transcendentals, Metric Edition - Stewart James, Daniel K. Clegg, Saleem Watson
CALCULUS: EARLY TRANSCENDENTALS, Metric, 9th Edition provides you with the strongest foundation for a STEM future. James Stewartâ ™s Calculus, Metric series is the top-seller in the world because of its problem-solving focus, mathematical precision and accuracy, and outstanding examples and problem sets. Selected and mentored by Stewart, coauthors Daniel Clegg and Saleem Watson continue his legacy, and their careful refinements retain Stewartâ ™s clarity of exposition and make the 9th Edition an even more usable learning tool. The accompanying WebAssign includes helpful learning support and new resources like Explore It interactive learning modules. Showing that Calculus is both practical and beautiful, the Stewart approach and WebAssign resources enhance understanding and build confidence for millions of students worldwide.
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The Lives of Brian - Brian Johnson
It wasn t me. I didn t do it. And I ll never do it again! says Brian Johnson of The Lives of Brian. That AC/DC s legendary front man got to do it all is one of the most cheering and entertaining stories in rock n roll history.The son of a British army sergeant-major and Italian mother, Brian grew up in Dunston, Tyne and Wear, as it emerged from the shadow of the Second World War. Then he saw Little Richard on the BBC and it changed the course of his life.The choirboy and cub scout was going to be singer.For over a decade he tried to make his mark with a succession of bands. He appeared on to Top of the Pops, toured Australia and yet the big time looked out of reach. Then he was invited to London for an audition for one of the world s biggest rock acts. AC/DC were a band in crisis following the tragic death of their lead singer, Bon Scott, but with Brian on board they would record their masterpiece: Back in Black. It became the biggest selling rock album of all time. The tour that followed played to packed out arenas. Quickly embraced by the band s fans, the new boy had earned his spurs. But there was to be a twist in the tale. In 2016, Brian was forced to quit the band after being diagnosed with hearing loss, only to make a triumphant return to the band he loved with the release of 2020 s smash hit album Power Up.It s been a rollercoaster of a life, throughout which Brian s kept his feet firmly on the ground, never losing touch with his roots.Warm, vivid, evocative, life-affirming and often laugh-out-loud funny, The Lives of Brian tells the story of one of our most well-loved performers in his own inimitable voice
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Weather For Dummies - John D. Cox
What in the world is going on up there? Look up! Itâ ™s a bird; itâ ™s a plane; itâ ™s a Polar mesospheric cloud! When you look to the sky, do you wonder why the Sun is so bright or why the clouds are white or why the sky is blue? Then, Weather For Dummies is your resource to fuel your curiosity about the weather. It takes you on an exciting journey through the Earth s atmosphere and the ways it behaves. Youâ ™ll get an overview of rain, Sun, clouds, storms and other phenomena.  With helpful photographs and illustrations, you can easily visualize different weather types and relate them into the world around you. The scientific words and phrases are explained in detail (what is barometric pressure?), your curious questions are answered (why do we have seasons?), and the roots of weather myths, proverbs, and sayings are revealed (â œearly thunder, early springâ ).  Discover how weather forecasts are made, and what constitutes a weather emergency Find out what causes change in weather, such as how air pressure drives winds Learn how climate change is affecting todayâ ™s weather Discover how light plays tricks on our eyes to create effects like rainbows, sun dogs, and halos Have fun with at-home weather experiments, including setting up your own weather station Perfect for any weather amateur, you can have your head in the clouds while your feet are on the ground. Next time youâ ™re outside, take Weather For Dummies along with you, look at the sky, and discover something new about the environment you live in. Â
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Eve Weather Connected Weather Station - Thread compatible (10EBS9901)
Meteostanice - domácí, připojení skrze bluetooth, vnitřní a venkovní, se sledováním aktuálního počasí, měření teploty, vlhkosti, hlavní jednotka, baterie a manuál součástí balení, umístění na zeď a na stůl, rozměry 54 × 54 × 16 mm (V׊×H) Meteostanice je oblíbeným doplňkem, díky kterému budete mít neustále přehled o počasí. Eve Weather Connected Weather Station - Thread compatible velmi přesně změří jak venkovní, tak i vnitřní hodnoty. Bude vám vyhovovat, pokud vás nezajímá předpověď počasí, ale potřebujete aktuální informace o počasí. Do parametrů, které je schopna meteostanice Eve pozorovat, spadá teplota a vlhkost. Eve Weather Connected Weather Station - Thread compatible pohání jedna baterie typu CR2450. Rozsáhle využití nabízí kompatibilita se systémem Apple HomeKit a Apple Siri zkratky. S elektronikou bude komunikovat skrze Bluetooth, podporuje systém iOS. Tato meteostanice se umisťuje na zeď a na stůl. Důležité funkce meteostanice Eve Weather Connected...
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RYA Weather Handbook - Tibbs Chris
If you are doing an RYA course or are simply seeking to gain a greater understanding of the weather, this edition of the RYA Weather Handbook (which covers the Northern and Southern Hemispheres) is full of practical and useful information, on aspects such as theory, weather charts, clouds, predicting the wind, and the technology used in sourcing meteorological information. This edition provides more information than ever before about where to obtain forecasts, the growing use of technology in forecasting weather and obtaining up-to-date information and in particular monitoring the tell-tale signs around you for any indication that the weather may not be doing what was forecast. The areas that have been substantially updated and enhanced with additional content are: Tropical weather (hurricanes, cyclones and sailing in the tropics) Climate change New technology The illustrations have also been completely modernised and the look and feel of the layout has benefitted from an overall redesign, making even the most complicated subject easily understandable.
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Heavy Weather Sailing 8th edition - Martin Thomas
For over 50 years Heavy Weather Sailing has been regarded as the ultimate international authority on surviving storms at sea aboard sailing and motor vessels.In this book, former Commodore of the Ocean Cruising Club Martin Thomas brings together a wealth of expert advice from many of the great sailors of the present, including fresh accounts of yachts overtaken by extreme weather, from Ewan Southby-Tailyour, Alex Whitworth and Dag Pike to Larry and Lin Pardey, Matt Sheahan and Andrew Claughton.The expert advice section has been updated in line with current thinking, with major new additions tackling preventing or coping with lightning strikes, navigating in heavy weather with both paper and electronic charts, the choice and use of tenders in severe weather, and special problems faced by the new generation of foiled cruising boats. For the first time the book also covers the unique challenges presented by weather in high latitudes, with more yachts crossing the Drake Passage and attempting the North West Passage. These revisions ensure that Heavy Weather Sailing is as relevant, useful and instructive for today’s sailor venturing offshore as it ever was.This is the definitive book for crews of any size contemplating voyages out of sight of land anywhere in the world, whether racing or cruising. It gives a clear message regarding the preparations required, and the tactics to consider when it comes on to blow.
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Diary of a Somebody - Brian Bilston
Shortlisted for the Costa First Novel Award 2019, Diary of a Somebody is a unique mix of poetry and diary by the unofficial Poet Laureate of Twitter, the enigmatic Brian Bilston. #39;If you like a) laughing or b) words which rhyme with each other, you will love Brian Bilston #39; - Richard Osman, author of The Thursday Murder Club‘Nobody must find out about this unique gem, because I’m giving it to EVERYONE, and I want to appear clever and discerning.’ – Dawn FrenchIt’s January 1st and Brian Bilston’s life needs to change. His ex-wife has taken up with a new man, a motivational speaker and marketing guru to boot; he seems to constantly disappoint his long-suffering son; and at work he is drowning in a sea of spreadsheets and management jargon.Brian #39;s resolution is to write a poem every day; poetry will be his salvation. But there is an obstacle to his happiness in the form of Toby Salt, his arch nemesis in the Poetry Group and rival suitor to Liz, Brian’s new poetic inspiration. When Toby goes missing, Brian is the number one suspect.Part tender love story, part suburban murder mystery, part scathing description of a wasted life, and interspersed with some of the funniest poems about the mundane and the profound, Diary of a Somebody is a unique, original and hilarious novel.‘Glorious. I will be astonished if I read a more original, more inventive or funnier novel this year.’ – Adam Kay, author of This is Going to Hurt.
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Brian - Jeremy Cooper
Perennially on the outside, Brian has led a solitary life; he works at Camden Council, lunches every day at Il Castelletto café and then returns to his small flat on Kentish Town Road. It is an existence carefully crafted to avoid disturbance and yet Brian yearns for more. A visit one day to the BFI brings film into his life, and Brian introduces a new element to his routine: nightly visits to the cinema on London⠙s South Bank. Through the works of YasujirŠOzu, Federico Fellini, Agnes Varda, Yilmaz Güney and others, Brian gains access to a rich cultural landscape outside his own experience, but also achieves his first real moments of belonging, accepted by a curious bunch of amateur film buffs, the small informal group of BFI regulars. A tender meditation on friendship and the importance of community, Brian is also a tangential work of film criticism, one that is not removed from its subject matter, but rather explores with great feeling how art gives meaning to and enriches our lives.
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Putting the Rabbit in the Hat - Brian Cox
The long-awaited memoir by movie and theatre legend, Brian Cox.A Guardian, Times, Sunday Times and Independent Book of the Year*Featuring a foreword by the executive producer of Succession, Frank Rich*From Titus Andronicus with the RSC to media magnate Logan Roy in HBO s Succession, Brian Cox has made his name as an actor of unparalleled distinction and versatility. We know him on screen, but few know of his extraordinary life story.Growing up in Dundee, Scotland, Cox lost his father when he was just eight years old and was brought up by his three elder sisters in the aftermath of his mother s nervous breakdowns and ultimate hospitalization. After joining the Dundee Repertory Theatre at the age of fifteen, you could say the rest is history - but that is to overlook the enormous graft that has gone into the making of the legend we know today. This is a rags-to-riches life story like no other - a seminal autobiography that both captures Cox s distinctive voice and his very soul. One of the best showbiz memoirs ever written... it s as funny as it is furious... Brian Cox has done everything and with this book he leaves everyone else standing Mail on Sunday Absolute heaven Sunday Times A hugely readable memoir from a giant of stage and screen Mark Kermode A life well lived and a story well told. From first page to last Brian Cox the great actor is Brian Cox the great storyteller, and nobody is spared his sharp eye and his caustic wit, himself and some big Hollywood names included Alastair Campbell Laced with his characteristic generosity, self-deprecation and cut-the-crap wisdom Harriet Walter Mesmerizing Peter Biskind Blisteringly brilliant Bryony Gordon Funny and irreverent The Times
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Bonus Time - Brian Pennie
Brian Pennie shouldn⠙t be alive today. His drug addiction was so bad that he was deemed too much of a risk for detox. Determined to confront his demons, he went cold turkey at home. Discovered in a pool of blood, it didn⠙t exactly go to plan, but that⠙s where his life truly began.On 8 October 2013, he was finally clean after 15 years of chronic heroin addiction, and something extraordinary happened: the world suddenly became beautiful.Free of the anxiety and fear that had always plagued him, Brian was given a second chance at life, and he devoured every minute of it. Bit by bit he rebuilt his world and began to share what he learned with others. In this incredibly honest and inspirational book, Brian shares the story of how he turned a seemingly hopeless existence into a rich and rewarding life, showing that change is always possible, no matter how stuck we feel. ⠘The first book in 5 years I haven⠙t been able to put down⠙ ⠓ Jennifer Zamparelli, 2FM.⠘It⠙s a hopeful tale⠙ ⠓ Oliver Callan, The Ryan Tubridy Show, RTÉ Radio 1.⠘We really enjoyed the book, Brian is a tremendous writer. It⠙s going to be a really important book for a lot of people.⠙ ⠓ Dermot and Dave, Today FM⠘Brian⠙s book provides hope that lives can be turned around.⠙ ⠓ The Mail on Sunday⠘Brian Pennie s memoir tells the story of addiction, recovery and redemption⠙ ⠓ Patrick Freyne, The Irish Times
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Savage Gear All Weather Glove Black (RYB020140nad)
Rybářské rukavice Rukavice Savage Gear All Weather Glove udrží vaše ruce spolehlivě v teple na vašich rybářských výpravách. Vyrobené jsou z polyesteru, nylonu a elastanu, které zajistí optimální cit i volný pohyb. Rukavice jsou naprosto voděodolné a disponují zesílenými konečky prstů a dlaněmi. Utahují se pomocí suchého zipu na zápěstí, díky čemuž si je můžete přizpůsobit podle potřeby. Rukavice Savage Gear All Weather Glove perfektně zahřejí vaše ruce, ať již budete rybařit u nás či na moři. Klíčové vlastnosti rukavic Savage Gear All Weather Glove BlackRukavice určené pro rybářeUdrží ruce v tepleVyrobené z polyesteru, nylonu a elastanuDisponují zesílenými konečky prstů a dlaněmiRukavice Savage Gear All Weather Glove jsou voděodolnéUtahují se pomocí suchého zipu na zápěstíBarevné provedení: žluto-bílo-černé Velikost:M, L a XL
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DK Super Readers Level 1 Weather - DK
Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about different types of weather with this fun-filled non-fiction reader carefully levelled to help children progress.DK Super Readers Level 1: Weather will introduce kids to all the different kinds of weather they may experience ⠓ from sunny days to wind and storms ⠓ and is a motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading. DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of non-fiction: travelling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders and more, all while developing vital non-fiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently. The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by:- Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics.- Building knowledge while progressing key Years 1 to 3 reading skills.- Developing subject vocabulary on topics such as weather, storms, and the world around us.- Boosting understanding and retention through comprehension quizzes.Each title, which has been levelled using MetaMetrics®: The Lexile Framework for Reading, integrates science, geography, history, and nature topics so there⠙s something for all children⠙s interests. The books and online content perfectly supplement core literacy programs and are mapped to the National Curriculum standards. Children will love powering up their non-fiction reading skills and becoming reading heroes. DK Super Readers Level 1 titles are visually engaging and build vocabulary through a non-fiction world of amazing facts. Perfect for children ages 6 to 8 (Year 1, 2 and 3) who are beginning to read with help.
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Instant Weather Forecasting - Alan Watts
Instant Weather Forecasting has been a perennial bestseller since it was first published nearly 50 years ago. A brilliant concept, its winning formula of 24 clear colour photographs of cloud formations and their accompanying explanatory text enables the reader to read the sky, pick up the clues, and predict what the weather will do.This revised and updated 5th edition takes into account the new ways users can receive professional weather forecasts, factor them into their own cloud observations, and develop an even better understanding of how the weather will change.This bestselling gem of a book will continue to be invaluable to anyone participating in outdoor activities, from farming, gardening and walking to riding, golfing, flying, sailing, fishing - and of course holidaymakers.
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Brankářská hokejka Brian’s GSU5 Foam (SPThdk0028nad)
Hokejka - pro dospělé, brankářská, dřevěná, modelová řada Brian’s Patříte k aktivním fanouškům ledního hokeje? Pak jistě víte, že nezbytnou součástí výbavy hokejisty je hokejka. Obstarejte si i vy tento model určený pro brankáře a pozvedněte své výkony o další příčku nahoru. Pro její výrobu bylo navrženo dřevo, díky čemuž se budou dobře držet a dlouho vám vydrží. Svými vlastnostmi a velikostí se hodí pro dospělé hokejisty. Nejdůležitější parametry hokejky Brankářská hokejka Brian’s GSU5 Foam K hraní ledního hokeje je zapotřebí hokejky Hokejka Brian’s pomáhá k zachycení všech střel Díky své velikosti a konstrukci se hodí pro dospělé K její výrobě bylo navrženo dřevo Patří do řady Brian’s Vzhled podtrhuje bílá a modrá barva
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Brankářská hokejka Brian’s GSU1 Wood SR, Senior (SPThdk0004nad)
Hokejka - pro dospělé, brankářská, dřevěná, modelová řada Brian’s Hrajete s oblibou lední hokej? Pak zajisté víte, že k tomu, abyste si zahráli, potřebujete hokejku. Jestliže patříte k brankářům, opatřete si tento model a posuňte své výkony na další stupeň. Pro její výrobu zvolil výrobce dřevo, které je zárukou dlouhé životnosti hokejky. Vzhledem ke své velikosti a dalším vlastnostem je ideální volbou pro dospělé hokejisty. Významné přednosti hokejky Brankářská hokejka Brian’s GSU1 Wood SR, Senior Žádný hokejista se neobejde bez své hole Hokejka Brian’s je jako dělaná pro spolehlivé zachycení všech střel Vzhledem ke svému konstrukčnímu řešení je ideální pro dospělé Pro její výrobu bylo výrobcem vybráno dřevo Spadá do řady s názvem Brian’s Její styl podtrhuje černá barva
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Helikonie 1: Jaro - Brian Wilson Aldiss - audiokniha
Audiokniha: Na Helikonii, planetě obíhající kolem binárních sluncí, trvá Velký rok dva tisíce šest set let pozemského času: lidská civilizace se vzmáhá zjara, vzkvétá během období léta a téměř zaniká s nástupem zimy, jež přetrvává po mnoho lidských generací. Právě přichází jaro a Helikonie se pomalu probouzí z předlouhého sevření mrazu. Kmeny rovníkového kontinentu vycházejí z úkrytů, v nichž zdecimovány na minimum přečkaly nepříznivé klima a opětovně začínají soupeřit o nadvládu nad planetou s divokými tvory chladu – fagory. A v jedné z vesnic, Oldorandu, znovu objevují řemesla, obchod, zemědělství, mince i nové rozměry mezilidských vztahů… Román Helikonie – Jaro je úvodním svazkem skvělé Helikonské trilogie, monumentální ságy, která svým měřítkem přesahuje všechno, co jeden z největších mistrů imaginace a žánru science fiction kdy napsal. ŽIVOTNÍ DÍLO VELMISTRA SCIENCE FICTION! Strhující epos o planetě trpící střídáním smrtelně nebezpečných extrémů. Staletí trvající zima odsoudí celé civilizace k záhubě. Do jara se probouzí svět nezatížený minulostí, a přesto jej čeká stejný osud… Vhání čtenáře střemhlav k úžasu. Trilogie, která disponuje monumentální noblesou. — THE TIMES Fantazie Briana Aldisse nezná hranic a staví jeho trilogii o planetě Helikonii vysoko nad běžnou sci-fi. Ba daleko za hranice žánru! — DAILY MAIL Brian Wilson Aldiss se narodil v roce 1925 v anglickém Norfolku. Během své dlouhé a úspěšné spisovatelské kariéry publikoval oceňované science fiction (dvě ceny Hugo, cena Nebula a John W. Campbell Memorial Award); bestsellery populární literatury, experimentální literaturu a mnoho dalších kultovních a průkopnických děl, včetně toho nejznámějšího – trilogie Helikonie. Vždy vyzýval mysl čtenářů k zamyšlení, a tak nikoho nemůže překvapit ekologický přesah jeho děl a zamyšlení nad důsledky klimatické změny dlouho před tím, než se staly tyto úvahy součástí mainstreamu. Připravil mnoho úspěšných antologií a je i autorem velkolepých dějin science fiction Billion Year Spree, později přepracovaných jako Trillion Year Spree. Českým čtenářům je znám z románů Skleník, Nonstop, Pokolení starců či Temné světelné roky. Z mnoha jeho povídek je zřejmě nejznámější Superhračky vydrží celé léto, kterou pro film adaptoval Stanley Kubrick a po Kubrickově smrti ji produkoval a režíroval Steven Spielberg pod názvem A.I. – Umělá inteligence. Brian Wilson Aldiss zemřel v roce 2017 ve věku 92 let. Filip Jančík (* 1974) je český herec, dabér i dabingový režisér. V 18 letech hrál ve filmu Záhada hlavolamu a o rok později ve filmu Vekslák aneb staré zlaté časy. Pracuje pro dabingové studio S-Pro Alfa. Daboval například postavu Codyho v seriálu Krok za krokem, Randyho Dishera v seriálu Můj přítel Monk nebo hlas psa Ftefana v reklamě na limonádu Kofola. V posledních letech se také věnuje načítání audioknih. Audiokniha: Brian Wilson Aldiss: HELIKONIE – JARO | Překlad Hana Březáková | Čte Filip Jančík | Režie Jan Drbohlav | Zvuk, střih a mastering David Pravda| Hudba Petr Hanzlík | Natočeno ve studiu S Pro Alfa CZ | Grafiku podle knižní předlohy adaptovala Yvone Baalbaki | Produkce S Pro Alfa CZ | Supervize Alena Brožová | Vydala Euromedia Group, a. s. – Témbr, v listopadu 2023. Nahrávka vznikla podle knihy: Brian Aldiss © HELIKONIE JARO z anglického originálu Helliconia Spring, vydaného nakladatelstvím Grafton Books v Londýně roku 1983 | Přeložila Hana Březáková | All rights reserved | Vydala Euromedia Group, a. s. v edici Laser v roce 2023.
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Dvojník - Brian Freeman - audiokniha
Audiokniha: Můžeme napravit své chyby v jiné realitě? Jedinečný technothriller od mistra neotřelých zápletek a napínavých rozuzlení, vydávaného ve 46 zemích. Dylanu Moranovi se jedné deštivé noci zhroutil svět: jeho auto pohltila rozvodněná řeka a pod hladinou zůstala jeho milovaná žena. Od té doby se Dylan utápí v žalu, zároveň však zažívá děsivé vize: kamkoli jde, pronásleduje ho on sám. Připisuje to prožitému traumatu, pak se však setká s psycholožkou, která mu tvrdí, že Dylan už delší dobu podstupuje speciální léčbu. Ta je založena na myšlence, že každá volba, kterou v životě učiní, stvoří nekonečné množství paralelních světů. V některých je Dylan šťastný. V jiných se stane vrahem. Brian Freeman: Dvojník | Překlad Jan Jirák | Čte David Matásek. | Režie Jan Drbohlav| Zvuk, střih a mastering Vladimír Srb | Hudba Štěpán Škoch | Natočeno ve studiu S Pro Alfa CZ | Produkce S Pro Alfa CZ | Supervize Kateřina Višinská | Vydala Euromedia Group, a. s. – Témbr, v únoru 2025. Brian Freeman (narozený 28. března 1963 v Chicagu, Illinois) je americký kriminální spisovatel. Jeho knihy byly přeloženy do 22 jazyků a distribuovány ve 46 zemích. Brian Freeman vyrostl v oblasti California Bay Area v San Mateo (Kalifornie). Navštěvoval Carleton College v Minnesotě, kde v roce 1984 absolvoval. Freeman začal psát v mladém věku. Jeho učitel na střední škole, který si všiml jeho lásky k řemeslu, ho povzbudil, aby seděl v rohu a psal svůj příběh, místo aby se řídil učebním plánem. Ve 13 letech dokončil svůj první román. Také rád čte. Lásku k detektivkám pravděpodobně zdědil po své babičce, která měla ráda detektivky. Před svou spisovatelskou kariérou, která začala ve věku 41 let, pracoval jako manažer databázových systémů, komunikační stratég a obchodní novinář v Minnesotě. Poté se stal ředitelem marketingu a vztahů s veřejností v mezinárodní advokátní kanceláři Faegre Benson v Minneapolis. Brian se tam oženil se svou manželkou Marcií a se svou rodinou se usadil v St. Paul v Minnesotě. David Matásek (*1963) Absolvent Pražské konzervatoře se před kamerou poprvé objevil ve filmu Jak svět přichází o básníky (1982), kde si zahrál budoucího filmaře Kendyho. V letech 1991–1995 působil v Národním divadle, v letech 1995–2002 v Divadle Komedie a od roku 2002 je opět členem činohry ND. Často se objevuje v televizních inscenacích i ve filmech, kromě šestidílné „básnické“ série Dušana Kleina např. ve snímcích Člověk proti zkáze (1989), Samotáři (2000), Počkej, až zhasnu (2002), Jedna ruka netleská (2003), Probudím se včera (2012), Tři bratři, Krásno, Hodinový manžel (vše 2014), Jak se zbavit nevěsty (2016) či v seriálech Dobrodružství kriminalistiky (1989), Zdivočelá země, Četnické humoresky (obojí 1997), Redakce (2004), Letiště (2006), Přešlapy (2009), České století (2013) nebo Polda (2017 - 2020). V televizních přepisech detektivek Hany Proškové ztvárňuje amatérského pátrače Horáce.
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Skryté srdce kosmu - Brian Thomas Swimme
Matematický kosmolog Brian Swimme se ve Skrytém srdci kosmu zamýšlí nad tím, jak dnešního člověka - a zvláště naše děti - vymanit z uvěznění, do nějž byli v moderní době uzavřeni úzce materialistickým pohledem na svět a konzumním způsobem života, a jak je otevřít novému kontaktu s vesmírem. Přesněji řečeno, jak nás znovu do vesmíru iniciovat. Taková iniciace není jen intelektuální záležitostí, nestačí pouze studovat vzrušující fakta a teorie nového kosmologického příběhu, ale je nezbytné tento nový příběh žít; což předpokládá proměnu navyklých vzorců našeho vnímání, hlubokou transformaci subjektivity. Brian Swimme v této souvislosti navrhuje různé způsoby, jak nové vědecké porozumění dynamickému evolučnímu vesmíru, které často vzdoruje naší přirozené intuici, integrovat do našeho vnímání a tělesného prožívání. Skryté srdce kosmu je velmi potřebný, hutný a přehledný úvod do nové kosmologie, která dramaticky transformuje naše porozumění vesmíru i porozumění povaze a osudu lidstva. Swimme zvláštním osvětlujícím způsobem zkoumá hluboká tajemství kosmu a má vzácný dar, jak integrovat vědu s vědomím posvátného. --- Steven Rockefeller, Middelbury College Brian Swimme, vynikající vědec, nám odhaluje v této knize zázrak a krásu a okouzlující vlastnosti světa kolem nás. Jen takový vesmír, vesmír odhalovaný takovým lyrickým jazykem, může naše duše zachránit, protože toto je prvotní odhalení samotného božství. --- Thomas Berry, autor The Dream of the Earth / Sen země Aniž by čtenáře zatěžoval technickými pojmy, Brian Swimme sděluje v této knize základní myšlenky moderní kosmologie a současně vyjadřuje vědomí naší sounáležitosti s kosmem. --- Fritjof Capra, autor Tao fyziky
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The Puffin Book of Utterly Brilliant Poetry - Patten Brian
An utterly brilliant collection of the very best poems, from Puffin Books,A celebratory anthology of the best of Puffin poetry publishing, including poems by Roger McGough, Michael Rosen, Charles Causley, Benjamin Zephaniah, Jackie Kay, Spike Milligan, John Agard, Brian Patten, Allan Ahlberg and Kit Wright. Each poet s work is illustrated by a different artist such as Emma Chichester Clark, Fritz Wegner and Korky Paul.Brian Patten came to public attention with the publication of THE MERSEY SOUND in 1967. He is a very popular performance poet, always in demand for conferences and school visits. Collections of his own poetry are published in Puffin and he is the editor of the PUFFIN BOOK OF TWENTIETH CENTURY VERSE. Brian lives in London.This collection features poems and illustrations from:Spike Milligan; Kit Wright; Michael Rosen; Charles Causley; Roger McGough; Benjamin Zephaniah; Brian Patten; Jackie Kay; John Agard; Allan Ahlberg; Emma Chichester Clark; Korky Paul; Alison Jay; Lydia Monks; Ali Chatterton; David Mostyn; Sue Williams; Sheila Moxley; Fritz Wegner
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The Penguin Jazz Guide - Brian Morton, Richard Cook
Richard Cook and Brian Morton s Penguin Jazz Guide: The History of the Music in 1001 Best Albums is an indispensible guide to the recordings that every fan should know. Richard Cook and Brian Morton s Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings is firmly established as the world s leading guide to the music. In this book, Brian Morton has picked out 1001 essential recordings from their acclaimed guide, adding new information, revising and reassessing each entry, and showing how these key pieces tell the history of the music - and with it the history of the twentieth century. These are the essential albums that that all true jazz fans should own, or - at the very least - have listened to, from Kind of Blue to lesser-known classics and more surprising choices. Full of fascinating updated biographical information, new quotes and interviews and, of course, highly opinionated and wittily trenchant critical reviews, the result is an endlessly browsable companion that will prove required reading for aficionados and jazz novices alike. One of the great books of recorded jazz; the other guides don t come close Irish Times It s the kind of book that you ll yank off the shelf to look up a quick fact and still be reading two hours later Fortune The leader in its field ... If you own only one book on jazz, it really should be this one International Record Review Indispensable and incomparable NME Brian Morton is a freelance writer and broadcaster who for many years presented Radio 3 s jazz magazine Impressions and In Tune. Richard Cook (1957-2007) was formerly editor of The Wire and edited Jazz Review. He contributed to many other publications, including the New Statesman and his books included Richard Cook s Jazz Encyclopaedia and It s About That Time: Miles Davis on Record.
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Procurement and Supply Chain Management - Brian Farrington, Kenneth Lysons
Develop business understanding through real-life examples and latest developments in the field Procurement and Supply Chain Management, 10th Edition, by Farrington is the most comprehensive and accessible textbook on procurement and supply chain management currently available. It is the ideal textbook for those aspiring to be leaders in the profession, and for those who are engaged in professional studies for the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply examinations (at both the foundation and professional stages). It is also of value to specialists in other fields who require understanding of the role and influence of this area of business performance. Using extensive real-life examples the subject matter has been brought to life throughout the book, and provides a truly international focus on procurement and supply chain. This fully revised edition covers new developments in the procurement and supply chain field, and offers new chapters on public sector procurement and socially responsible procurement. New to this edition: A new chapter on Public Sector Procurement, recognising the public sectorâ ™s impact on the global economy A new chapter on Sustainability and Socially Responsible Procurement, recognising that this is a highly challenging global issue wherein procurement has great influence and more initiatives are needed Extensively updated throughout to reflect material changes in the procurement professio Dr Brian Farrington is the Managing Director of his specialist company, Brian Farrington Limited. They provide training and consultancy support to the public and private sectors of business. They work on major projects and high-value, high-profile and high-risk procurements. He has extensive experience in the USA, Canada, Southern Africa, Hong Kong and Europe. He has resolved major disputes and negotiated complex contracts, including outsourcing key business services. Pearson, the worldâ ™s learning company. Dr Brian Farrington is the Managing Director of his specialist company, Brian Farrington Limited. They provide training and consultancy support to the public and private sectors of business. They work on major projects and high-value, high-profile and high-risk procurements. He has extensive experience in the USA, Canada, Southern Africa, Hong Kong and Europe. He has resolved major disputes and negotiated complex contracts, including outsourcing key business services. Pearson, the worldâ ™s learning company.
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Blood of Empire - Brian McClellan
A fast-paced story, set in a brilliantly realised world . . . One of the best fantasy novels of recent years Bookbag on Sins of Empire Brian McClellan s Sins of Empire began an epic tale of magic and revolution. The story continued in Wrath of Empire, as rebels, spies and sorcerers clashed. Now this thrilling adventure reaches an explosive conclusion in Blood of Empire, the final novel in the Gods of Blood and Powder series.Praise for Brian McClellan: Gunpowder and magic. An explosive combination Peter Brett Tense action, memorable characters, rising stakes . . . Brian McClellan is the real thing Brent Weeks Brings a welcome breath of gunpowder-tinged air to epic fantasy Anthony Ryan Innovative magic, quick-paced plot, interesting world. I had a blast Brandon SandersonBooks by Brian McClellan: Gods of Blood and PowderSins of EmpireWrath of EmpireBlood of Empire The Powder Mage trilogyPromise of Blood (Winner of the Gemmell Morningstar Award)The Crimson CampaignThe Autumn Republic
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A Cellarful of Noise - Brian Epstein
WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY CRAIG BROWN, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF ONE TWO THREE FOUREverybody knows the Beatles: John, Paul, George, Ringo ... and Brian.The Fab Four s meteoric rise is one of the most famous rags-to-riches stories ever told. And behind it all was Brian Epstein, the fifth Beatle and legendary manager, who transformed the group from a small-time club band into global superstars.What was his secret? How did one man lead these scruffy Liverpool lads to change the world of popular music forever? A Cellarful of Noise is Brian Epstein s original 1964 memoir of a life spent making music history. It includes thirty contemporary photographs which offer a glimpse of Brian and the Beatles on their way to phenomenal success. Eye-opening, moving and constantly entertaining, this is essential reading for every Beatles fan.
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Judge Dredd by Brian Bolland: Masterpiece Edition - Brian Bolland
Judge Dredd by Brian Bolland: Masterpiece Edition – Acclaimed as one of the greatest artists of his generation for his work on such titles as Camelot 3000 and Batman: The Killing Joke, Brian Bolland’s work on Judge Dredd helped catapult both the series and Bolland himself to international acclaim. This book will include pages from the Judge Dredd epics; The Cursed Earth, The Day the Law Died, The Judge Child Quest, and Bolland’s masterpiece Judge Death Lives. Also included is a gallery of covers ranging from 2000 AD to the Judge Dredd reprints published by Eagle Comics which brought Brian to the attention of American readers and show off Bolland’s inventiveness and sardonic humour.
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Netatmo Smart Home Weather Station (NWS01-EC)
Meteostanice - domácí, bezdrátová, připojení skrze WiFi 2,4 GHz a rádiové vlny, vnitřní a venkovní, chytrá, s předpovědí a sledováním aktuálního počasí, měření koncentrace oxidu uhličitého, hluku, kvality ovzduší, teploty, vlhkosti, dosah bezdrátového čidla 100 m, maximálně lze připojit 3 bezdrátové čidla, hlavní jednotka, čidlo, napájecí adaptér, baterie a montážní sada součástí balení, umístění na stůl, rozměry 155 × 45 × 45 mm (V׊×H) Netatmo Smart Home Weather Station to je osobní meteorologická staniceOsobní meteorologická stanice Netatmo Smart Home Weather Station s čidly pro kvalitu vzduchu s ovládáním přes iOS, Windows Phone a Android. Nový standard v designu a technologii meteorologických stanic.Kompletní monitoring počasíNetatmo Smart Home Weather Station monitoruje nejen počasí, ale i kvalitu vnitřního i venkovního ovzduší a měří dokonce i koncentraci CO2. Výsledky v reálném čase snadno zobrazíte na vašem iPhonu, Windows Phone nebo Android telefonu....
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