The world according to anna (defekt) - jostein gaarder

On the 20th anniversary of SOPHIE'S WORLD, Jostein Gaarder returns with a spell-binding fable about a girl who begins to receive messages from another time... STATION ELEVEN meets THE LITTLE PRINCE. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

On the 20th anniversary of SOPHIE'S WORLD, Jostein Gaarder returns with a spell-binding fable about a girl who begins to receive messages from another time... STATION ELEVEN meets THE LITTLE PRINCE. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The international bestseller about life, the universe and everything. When 14-year-old Sophie encounters a mysterious mentor who introduces her to philosophy, mysteries deepen in her own life. Why does she keep getting postcards addressed to another girl? Who is the other girl? And who, for that matter, is Sophie herself? To solve the riddle, she uses her new knowledge of philosophy, but the truth is far stranger than she could have imagined. An addictive blend of mystery, philosophy and fantasy, Sophie's World is an international phenomenon which has been translated into 60 languages and sold more than 40 million copies. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Anně je 16 let, baví ji přírodovědný kroužek a moc by chtěla vědět, jak bude vypadat svět v budoucnosti. To se jí vyplní – po gaarderovsku – prostřednictvím snu. Anna se ocitne v roce 2082 a zjistí, že svět budoucnosti vypadá docela jinak. Kam zmizel hmyz potřebný k opylování stromů, proč vyhynula některá zvířata? V knize najdou čtenáři řadu opakujících se motivů ze Sofiina světa. Místo filosofie a dějin myšlení se román zajímá o přírodu a ekologii. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A masterpiece from one of the great contemporary American writers.'A wonderful novel, full of energy and art, at once funny and heartbreaking...terrific' WASHINGTON POSTAnniversary edition with a new afterword from the author.A worldwide bestseller since its publication, Irving's classic is filled with stories inside stories about the life and times of T. S. Garp, struggling writer and illegitimate son of Jenny Fields - an unlikely feminist heroine ahead of her time.Beautifully written, THE WORLD ACCORDING TO GARP is a powerfully compelling and compassionate coming-of-age novel that established John Irving as one of the most imaginative writers of his generation.'A diamond sleeping in the dark, chipped out at last for our enrichment and delight...As approachable as it is brilliant' COSMOPOLITAN (knihydobrovsky.cz)

> Na tento produkt bohužel nelze uplatnit slevový poukaz.Maps help us understand and navigate the world. In our age of satellite navigation systems and Google Maps, personal interpretations of the geography around us are becoming even more relevant. A Map of the World is a compelling collection of work by a new generation of original and sought-after designers, illustrators, and mapmakers.This work showcases specific regions, characterizes local scenes, generates moods, and tells stories beyond sheer navigation. From accurate and surprisingly detailed representations to personal, naïve, and modernistic interpretations, the featured projects in this updated version range from maps and atlases inspired by classic forms to cartographic experiments and editorial illustrations. (vemzu.cz)

Akademik a lingvista Jakop je natolik osamělý, že navštěvuje pohřby cizích lidí. Na smutečních hostinách se dává do řeči s pozůstalými. Díky své sečtělosti a jazykové pohotovosti si pokaždé vymyslí příběh, který jej k nebožtíkovi váže, a baví jím ostatní hosty. Přestože je znalcem vztahů a jazyků, sám je z pletiva skutečných lidských vztahů vytržen a má jen jednoho přítele, jejž s oblibou cituje. Ovšem ani Pelle není člověk z masa a kostí… (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Akademik a lingvista Jakop je natolik osamělý, že navštěvuje pohřby cizích lidí. Na smutečních hostinách se dává do řeči s pozůstalými. Díky své sečtělosti a jazykové pohotovosti si pokaždé vymyslí příběh, který jej k nebožtíkovi váže, a baví jím ostatní hosty. Přestože je znalcem vztahů a jazyků, sám je z pletiva skutečných lidských vztahů vytržen a má jen jednoho přítele, jejž s oblibou cituje. Ovšem ani Pelle není člověk z masa a kostí… (vemzu.cz)

Kniha z kolekce home & lifestyle. Krásně vázaná kniha v přístupném formátu představuje svět podle Yvese Saint Laurenta - dokonalý dárek pro fanoušky módy, který zachycuje podstatu skutečného vizionáře. (answear.cz)

Kultovní román Tajemství karet přichází v novém vydání s ilustracemi oceňované výtvarnice Renáty Fučíkové. Populární norský spisovatel Jostein Gaarder vypráví příběh plný fantazie, dobrodružství a napětí, ale – jak je jeho dobrým zvykem – také poučení a úžasu nad světem. Hlavním hrdinou je dvanáctiletý Hans Thomas, který se se svým otcem vydává na road trip napříč Evropou. Brzy poté, co nastoupí do auta a vydají se na cestu, zkříží chlapci cestu kolibří knížka... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

První den na univerzitě potkává Albert u automatu na kávu dívku Eirin. Po třiceti sedmi letech spokojeného společného života obdrží Albert neblahou zprávu, se kterou se musí vyrovnat. Eirin zrovna není doma, a tak Albert impulzivně odjede na chatu u jezírka, kde se během 24 hodin pokusí sepsat příběh svého života. Je spousta věcí, které musí pochopit. A je jedno důležité rozhodnutí, které během toho jednoho dne musí učinit. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

From the creative genius of Jostein Gaarder, author of modern classic Sophie's World, comes a novel about loneliness and the power of words Jakop is a lonely man. Divorced from his wife, with no friends apart from his constant companion Pelle, he spends his life attending the funerals of people he doesn't know, obscuring his identity in a web of improbable lies. As his addiction spirals out of control, he is forced to reconcile his love of language and stories with the ever more urgent need for human connection. An Unreliable Man is a moving and thought-provoking novel about loneliness and truth, about seeking a place in the world, and about how storytelling gives our lives meaning. Decades after his global bestseller Sophie's World, Jostein Gaarder has written a poignant and funny book for our times - full of life and hope. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Román o dějinách filosofie. Norský učitel kombinací zdánlivě neatraktivních témat, jako jsou dějiny filosofie a příběh dospívání patnáctileté dívky, vytvořil knížku, která slaví mezi čtenáři neuvěřitelný úspěch. V roce 1995 se stala nejprodávanější knihou na světě. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Audiokniha:,Norský učitel Jostein Gaarder spojil ve své knize Sofiin svět zdánlivě neatraktivní témata: dějiny filosofie a příběh dospívání patnáctileté dívky. Román, který byl publikován v roce 1991, ovšem slaví neuvěřitelný úspěch; vzápětí po svém norském vydání vyšel v desítkách zemí a v roce 1995 se stal nejprodávanější knihou na světě. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Učiteľ lingvistiky Jakop žije veľmi osamelo. Po ľudskom kontakte túži natoľko, že chodí na pohreby cudzích ľudí a na smútočných hostinách sa púšťa do reči s pozostalými. Za pochodu si vymýšľa originálne príbehy, ktoré ho spájajú so zosnulým, a keďže je mimoriadne sčítaný a jazykovo zdatný, získava si nimi pozornosť hostí. Napriek tomu sa mu nedarí nikam zapadnúť, naopak, začína vzbudzovať podozrenie a postupne sa do svojich výmyslov zaplieta čoraz viac. Ešteže ho zakaždým doma čaká jeho inteligentný priateľ Pelle. No ani on nie je skutočná živá bytosť... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Akademik a lingvista Jakop je natolik osamělý, že navštěvuje pohřby cizích lidí. Na smutečních hostinách se dává do řeči s pozůstalými. Díky své sečtělosti a jazykové pohotovosti si pokaždé vymyslí příběh, který jej k nebožtíkovi váže, a baví jím ostatní hosty. Přestože je znalcem vztahů a jazyků, sám je z pletiva skutečných lidských vztahů vytržen a má jen jednoho přítele, jejž s oblibou cituje. Ovšem ani Pelle není člověk z masa a kostí… (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Audiokniha:,Norský učitel Jostein Gaarder spojil ve své knize Sofiin svět zdánlivě neatraktivní témata: dějiny filosofie a příběh dospívání patnáctileté dívky. Román, který byl publikován v roce 1991, ovšem slaví neuvěřitelný úspěch; vzápětí po svém norském vydání vyšel v desítkách zemí a v roce 1995 se stal nejprodávanější knihou na světě. Režie Jiří Knot. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Audiokniha:,Další kniha norského autora Josteina Gaardera, známého u nás i po celém světě titulem Sofiin svět. Hlavní hrdina Kouzelného kalendáře – Jáchym – se snaží objasnit záhadu kolem zmizení dívky Elisabet, která se vydává díky kouzelnému adventními kalendáři napříč prostorem i časem ze současnosti do Betléma, kde se právě narodil malý Ježíš. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Oduševněle napsaný zamilovaný příběh, který osloví čtenáře všech věkových kategorií. V průběhu jednoho večera, během něhož 15letý hrdina Georg čte dopis od svého otce, probíhá před jeho očima celý příběh. Georgův otec zemřel před jedenácti lety, ale jeho dopis byl nalezen teprve nyní. Vedle líčení prostého příběhu lásky pokládá otec synovi nejednoduché otázky, které se dotýkají samotné podstaty lidské existence. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The No. 1 New York Times bestselling author. "Utterly enthralling". (Daily Express). Miss Layla Beck despises small-town life. After refusing to marry the man her rich father has picked for her, Layla is banished to the remote town of Macedonia, West Virginia, a place where, she is convinced, nothing important has ever happened. Tasked to write down the history of the town, Layla meets the seductive Romeyn family. As she peels back the layers of family feuds, lies, even murder, Layla discovers to her cost, The smallest towns have the biggest secrets. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Slavný román o dějinách filosofie. Román o dějinách filosofie. Norský učitel kombinací zdánlivě neatraktivních témat, jako jsou dějiny filosofie a příběh dospívání patnáctileté dívky, vytvořil knížku, která slaví mezi čtenáři neuvěřitelný úspěch. V roce 1995 se stala nejprodávanější knihou na světě. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Dojemný a pravdivý příběh o tom, co je v životě důležité a jak se vyrovnat s tím, že na tomto světě nebudeme věčně. První den na univerzitě potkává Albert u automatu na kávu dívku Eirin. Po třiceti sedmi letech spokojeného společného života obdrží Albert neblahou zprávu, se kterou se musí vyrovnat. Eirin zrovna není doma, a tak Albert impulzivně odjede na chatu u jezírka, kde se během 24 hodin pokusí sepsat příběh svého života. Je spousta věcí, které musí pochopit. A je jedno důležité rozhodnutí, které během toho jednoho dne musí učinit. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Román o dějinách filosofie. Norský učitel kombinací zdánlivě neatraktivních témat, jako jsou dějiny filosofie a příběh dospívání patnáctileté dívky, vytvořil knížku, která slaví mezi čtenáři neuvěřitelný úspěch. V roce 1995 se stala nejprodávanější knihou na světě. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Oduševněle napsaný zamilovaný příběh, který osloví čtenáře všech věkových kategorií. V průběhu jednoho večera, během něhož 15letý hrdina Georg čte dopis od svého otce, probíhá před jeho očima celý příběh. Georgův otec zemřel před jedenácti lety, ale jeho dopis byl nalezen teprve nyní. Vedle líčení prostého příběhu lásky, pokládá otec synovi nejednoduché otázky, které se dotýkají samotné podstaty lidské existence. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Jostein Gaarder jako by neustále psal jednu knihu s jasným poselstvím: život na této planetě je naprosto unikátní. Ve sbírce úvah koncipovaných jako dopis vnoučatům přemítá nad životem, smrtí, náboženstvím, časem, láskou, přírodou a budoucností. I když dobře ví, že na některé otázky nikdy nenalezne odpověď ani on, ani slavní vědci, přináší optimistický pohled na svět a lidstvo s ním nerozlučně spjaté. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kultovní román Tajemství karet přichází v novém vydání s ilustracemi oceňované výtvarnice Renáty Fučíkové. Populární norský spisovatel Jostein Gaarder vypráví příběh plný fantazie, dobrodružství a napětí, ale – jak je jeho dobrým zvykem – také poučení a úžasu nad světem. Hlavním hrdinou je dvanáctiletý Hans Thomas, který se se svým otcem vydává na road trip napříč Evropou. Brzy poté, co nastoupí do auta a vydají se na cestu, zkříží chlapci cestu kolibří knížka... (patro.cz)

První den na univerzitě potkává Albert u automatu na kávu dívku Eirin. Po třiceti sedmi letech spokojeného společného života obdrží Albert neblahou zprávu, se kterou se musí vyrovnat. Eirin zrovna není doma, a tak Albert impulzivně odjede na chatu u jezírka, kde se během 24 hodin pokusí sepsat příběh svého života. Je spousta věcí, které musí pochopit. A je jedno důležité rozhodnutí, které během toho jednoho dne musí učinit. (patro.cz)

eBook: Život ve všech svých podobách fascinoval Josteina Gaardera odmala. A protože se na tom ani po několika desetiletích nic nezměnilo, rozhodl se předat svůj údiv dál. Ve sbírce úvah koncipovaných jako dopis vnoučatům přemítá nad životem, smrtí, náboženstvím, časem, láskou, přírodou nebo budoucností. A v záplavě složitých i podnětných otázek hledá odpověď na tu nejdůležitější: Jak můžeme zachovat planetu pro generace, jež přijdou po nás? „Svět je takový, jak ho prožíváme.“ Jostein Gaarder (* 1952) je norský spisovatel. Napsal řadu knížek pro děti a mládež, nejznámější je ale díky románu Sofiin svět, v němž ve formě poutavého příběhu pro děti zpracoval dějiny filozofie. Gaarder pochází z učitelské rodiny, vystudoval skandinávské jazyky a teologii na univerzitě v Oslu a v letech 1981–1991 vyučoval filozofii a literaturu na vysoké škole v Bergenu. Po obrovském úspěchu Sofiina světa z roku 1981 (česky poprvé 1995) se mohl začít naplno věnovat psaní. Ve svém prvním románu pro dospělé Loutkář (Dukkeforeren, 2016, česky 2017) o lingvistovi Jakopovi, který těžko hledá cestu k jiným lidem, autor zužitkoval svou vášeň po etymologii. V novele Tak akorát (Akkurat passe, 2018, česky 2019) se zamýšlí na životními prioritami a klade si otázku, jak se vyrovnat s konečností lidské existence. Jeho knihy jsou přeloženy do více než padesáti jazyků. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A stylish collection of the legendary designer’s maxims on fashion, craft, beauty and nature 'When times are hard, fantasy and escapism are crucial' Alexander McQueen Having grown up in London’s East End, Alexander McQueen left school at 15 to become a tailor’s apprentice on Mayfair’s Savile Row. At 22, he joined the prestigious MA course at Central Saint Martins and, after presenting his 1992 graduate collection (bought on the spot by influential fashion stylist Isabella Blow), went on to change the course of fashion. McQueen was defiant in his opinions on creativity (‘Give me time and I’ll give you a revolution’), women (‘I design clothes because I don’t want women to look all innocent and naïve … I want people to be afraid of the women I dress’) and craft (‘You’ve got to know the rules to break them. That’s what I’m here for, to demolish the rules but to keep the tradition’). He drew much of his inspiration from the natural world (‘I have always loved the mechanics of nature and to a greater or lesser extent my work is always informed by that’) and consistently challenged perceptions of beauty (‘People find my things sometimes aggressive. But I don’t see it as aggressive. I see it as romantic, dealing with a dark side of personality’). This attractive book in an accessible format is the perfect gift for fans of fashion and Alexander McQueen, capturing the wit and spirit of a true visionary. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In the summer of 1938, Layla Beck’s father, a United States senator, cuts off her allowance and demands that she find employment on the Federal Writers’ Project, a New Deal jobs program. Within days, Layla finds herself far from her accustomed social whirl, assigned to cover the history of the remote mill town of Macedonia, West Virginia, and destined, in her opinion, to go completely mad with boredom. But once she secures a room in the home of the unconventional Romeyn family, she is drawn into their complex world and soon discovers that the truth of the town is entangled in the thorny past of the Romeyn dynasty.At the Romeyn house, twelve-year-old Willa is desperate to learn everything in her quest to acquire her favorite virtues of ferocity and devotion—a search that leads her into a thicket of mysteries, including the questionable business that occupies her charismatic father and the reason her adored aunt Jottie remains unmarried. Layla’s arrival strikes a match to the family veneer, bringing to light buried secrets that will tell a new tale about the Romeyns. As Willa peels back the layers of her family’s past, and Layla delves deeper into town legend, everyone involved is transformed—and their personal histories completely rewritten. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Larry Page a Sergej Brin začali svou kariéru jako dva studenti univerzity Stanford s odvážným nápadem: dát řád všem informacím na světě. Z tohoto zdánlivě snadného cíle brzy vznikla myšlenka na stvoření jedné z nejvlivnějších a nejinovativnějších firem v dějinách. V knize Vygoogli si to! najdete vše – od skromných začátků v podobě diplomové práce, přes revoluci ve vnímání moderních technologií, až po letmý pohled od budoucnosti technologií. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Larry Page a Sergej Brin začali svou kariéru jako dva studenti univerzity Stanford s odvážným nápadem: dát řád všem informacím na světě. Z tohoto zdánlivě snadného cíle brzy vznikla myšlenka na stvoření jedné z nejvlivnějších a nejinovativnějších firem v dějinách. V knize Vygoogli si to! najdete vše – od skromných začátků v podobě diplomové práce, přes revoluci ve vnímání moderních technologií, až po letmý pohled od budoucnosti technologií. (vemzu.cz)

This stunning special edition hardback celebrates the first book in the international bestselling Wheel of Time series - one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published. NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES ON PRIME VIDEO. When their village is attacked by terrifying creatures, Rand al'Thor and his friends are forced to flee for their lives.An ancient evil is stirring, and its servants are scouring the land for the Dragon Reborn - the prophesised hero who can deliver the world from darkness. In this Age of myth and legend, the Wheel of Time turns. What was, what may be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.This special edition hardback includes: - New front cover artwork with gold foil - Beautiful, full-colour endpapers with the classic Wheel of Time map from Thomas Canty and Ellisa Mitchell - Head and tail bands ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S TOP 100 FANTASY BOOKS OF ALL TIME'Epic in every sense' Sunday Times'With the Wheel of Time, Jordan has come to dominate the world that Tolkien began to reveal' New York Times'[The] huge ambitious Wheel of Time series helped redefine the genre' George R. R. Martin'A fantasy phenomenon' SFXAlso look out for The Complete Wheel of Time Box Set, a box set containing all fifteen novels in this monumental series, presented in a sturdy box with a wood-finish effect. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Prepare to turn the Wheel of Time - discover the first novel in one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published.When their village is attacked by terrifying creatures, Rand al'Thor and his friends are forced to flee for their lives. An ancient evil is stirring, and its servants are scouring the land for the Dragon Reborn - the prophesised hero who can deliver the world from darkness.In this Age of myth and legend, the Wheel of Time turns. What was, what may be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

From Snuff: 'Vimes' prompt arrival got a nod of approval from Sybil, who gingerly handed him a new book to read to Young Sam. Vimes looked at the cover. The title was The World of Poo. When his wife was out of eyeshot he carefully leafed through it. Well, okay, you had to accept that the world had moved on and these days fairy stories were probably not going to be about twinkly little things with wings. As he turned page after page, it dawned on him that whoever had written this book, they certainly knew what would make kids like Young Sam laugh until they were nearly sick. The bit about sailing down the river almost made him smile. But interspersed with the scatology was actually quite interesting stuff about septic tanks and dunnakin divers and gongfermors and how dog muck helped make the very best leather, and other things that you never thought you would need to know, but once heard somehow lodged in your mind.' (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Are you ready to meet the worst parents ever?Sure, some parents are embarrassing – but they’re NOTHING on this lot. These ten tales of the world’s most spectacularly silly mums and deliriously daft dads will leave you rocking with laughter.Pinch your nose for Peter Pong, the man with the stinkiest feet in the world… jump out of the way of Harriet Hurry, the fastest mum on two wheels… watch out for Monty Monopolize, the dad who takes all his kids’ toys… and oh no, it’s Supermum! Brandishing a toilet brush, a mop and a very bad homemade outfit… (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In the summer of 1978 the Krasnansky family - bickering, tired and confused - arrive in Rome. Alongside thousands of other Soviet Jewish refugees they await passage to a new home in the West. But escaping Communism is not so easy, especially when some of the Krasnanskys insist on bringing it with them. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

'My mother knew a man during the war. Theirs was a love story, and like any good love story, it left blood on the floor and wreckage in its wake'. As a boy growing up in New York, his parents' memories of their Czech homeland seem to belong to another world, as distant and unreal as the fairy tales his father tells him. It is only as an adult, when he makes his own journey to Prague, that he is finally able to piece together the truth of his parents' past: what they did, who his mother loved, and why they were never able to forget. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Magical, mysterious and sometimes mischievous, the fairy folk of the world are notoriously elusive, but this charming compendium will reveal their secrets. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The Stoker Award-winning, taut and propulsive twist on home invasion horror, packed psychological suspense. Soon to be a major film, Knock At the Cabin, directed by M. Night Shyamalan.Seven-year-old Wen and her parents, Eric and Andrew, are vacationing at a remote cabin on a quiet New Hampshire lake, with their closest neighbours more than two miles in either direction.As Wen catches grasshoppers in the front yard, a stranger unexpectedly appears in the driveway. Leonard is the largest man Wen has ever seen but he is young and friendly. Leonard and Wen talk and play until Leonard abruptly apologises and tells Wen, "None of what's going to happen is your fault". Three more strangers arrive at the cabin carrying unidentifiable, menacing objects. As Wen sprints inside to warn her parents, Leonard calls out, "Your dads won't want to let us in, Wen. But they have to. We need your help to save the world."So begins an unbearably tense, gripping tale of paranoia, sacrifice, apocalypse, and survival that escalates to a shattering conclusion, one in which the fate of a loving family and quite possibly all of humanity are intertwined. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The inspiring life stories of leading scientists as heard on BBC Radio 4 BBC Radio 4's celebrated THE LIFE SCIENTIFIC has featured some of the world's most renowned experts in the field of deadly viruses. The interviews make sobering reading, a reminder of all the deadly viruses that have threatened global health, and why for the scientists working on the front line in the war against viruses, the arrival of Covid-19 came as no surprise. Among the contributors to this all-too-timely book are:Jeremy Farrar, before he became Director of the Wellcome Trust, worked in an Infectious Diseases Hospital in Vietnam. He was on the frontline tackling SARS and nine months later a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu, H5N1. Peter Piot was at the forefront of the Ebola epidemic in West Africa. He was the first to identify HIV in Africa. It took him fifteen years to persuade the world that it was also a heterosexual disease. Later as Executive Director of UN AIDS he fought for years to get the UN to take the threat of HIV seriously.Jonathan Ball studies how viruses operate at the molecular level, hoping to find their Achilles' heel and so develop effective vaccines. During the West Africa Ebola epidemic, he studied how the genome of the Ebola virus evolved as it spread from Guinea to Liberia and Sierra Leone. He has shown that as this virus (which more happily lives in bats) infects more humans, it becomes ever more infectious.Wendy Barclay seeks to understand how viruses are able to jump from animals to humans and why some viruses are so much more dangerous to humans than others. Most Londoners had no idea they were infected during the Swine Flu pandemic of 2009. The Bird Flu epidemic in Asia claimed thousands of livesKate Jones is a bat specialist who works on how ecological changes and human behaviour accelerate the spread of animal viruses into humans. Bats have been infected with coronaviruses for more than 10,000 years. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The risks of global warming are real, and potentially vast. The difficulty of doing without fossil fuels is daunting, and possibly insurmountable. So there is an urgent need for new thinking on climate change. To meet that need, a small but increasingly influential group of scientists is exploring proposals for planned human intervention in the climate system. A stratospheric veil against the sun; the cultivation of photosynthetic plankton; a fleet of unmanned ships seeding clouds: these are the radical technologies of climate geoengineering. It is chilling to think of such power, and such scope for misadventure or malice, in humans hands. And yet we are now at the point where we have no choice but to take them very seriously indeed. The Planet Remade explores the science, history and politics behind these strategies. It looks at who might want to see geoengineering put to use - and why others would be dead set against it. In the last two centuries, changes to the planet - to the clouds and soils, to the winds and the seas, to the great cycles of nitrogen and carbon - have been far more profound than most of us realize.Appreciating the scale of that change compels us to rethink not just our responses to global warming, but our relationship to nature. With sensitivity, insight and expert science, Oliver Morton unpicks the moral implications of climate change, our fear that people have become a force of nature, and what it might mean to try and use that force for good. The Planet Remade is about imagining a world where people take care instead of taking control. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A new love story from Anna Todd begins with THE FALLING, the first novel in a new trilogy (Brightest Stars) from the #1 internationally best-selling author of the AFTER series. Twenty-year old Karina is proud of the independent life she is trying to create for herself in Ft. Benning, Georgia.A dutiful officer's daughter, supportive sister to a troubled twin brother, and caring friend to her roommate, Elodie, she always puts the needs of others ahead of her own, and prides herself on being a fixer of broken things-whether it's the house she's just bought or the fragmented family she works hard to keep intact. Like anyone who has grown up around an army base, Karina also knows the background noise that follows men and women home from war. And when she meets Kael, a handsome soldier on the cusp of discharge, she's immediately intrigued by his brooding presence and enigmatic silence.As their uncertain and unexpected friendship starts to turn into something more, Karina tries to piece together Kael's story: he is emotionally closed off, recovering from wounds and other trauma in the aftermath of two tours in Afghanistan. In her practice as a physical therapist, Karina has a strong desire to help him heal, and though it challenges her many insecurities and anxieties, she has an equally strong desire to trust him. But that trust is fragile, like the preciousness of a soldier's life.It can be gone in an instant. Ultimately facing a crossroads, their relationship will be tested by the one thing that Karina cannot accept, forgive, or understand. Anna Todd's Brightest Stars trilogy continues with THE BURNING and THE INFINITE LIGHT OF DUST, coming soon. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The third laugh-out loud adventure in the Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder series from Jo Nesbo, the most successful Norwegian author of all time. Everyone is hooked on the hottest singing competition on TV, The NoroVision Choral Throwdown! Everyone, that is, except for Doctor Proctor, Nilly and Lisa, who are far too busy having fun to watch TV. But when people start acting oddly, the three friends begin to suspect that there's more to the show than meets the eye... Can it really be hypnotising everyone in Norway? With crazy inventions, disappearing socks, half-men half-frogs, a moon chameleon invasion and, of course, plenty of super-sonic bottom burps, this is going to be the gang's most explosive adventure yet! Can they stop an alien invasion in its tracks, or is this actually the end of the world? In the spirit of Roald Dahl and Lemony Snicket, Doctor Proctor offers a winning combination of humour, adventure, and absurdity that kids (of all ages) will love!PRAISE for the Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder series: 'This terrific book will make you laugh, and cherish your friends' - James Patterson 'plenty of toilet humour, and general silliness that kids love' - The Bookseller 'wickedly entertaining' - The Big Issue 'Lashings of silliness, quirkiness, self-deprecating humour, and a rollicking plot...' - TheBookbag.co.uk 'Fuelled by farts, this is fast-paced and a delightfully ridiculous adventure' - Julia Eccleshare review on lovereading4kids.co.uk 'A superb mix of bizarre and wacky with a little bit of off-beat thrown in. Reminiscent of Roald Dahl it has all the elements to keep children hooked...' - Waterstones (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Erika W. Smith, 144 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu matná (alza.cz)

Kniha - autor Erika W. Smith, 144 stran, anglicky, Pevná bez přebalu matná - autor Erika W. Smith, 144 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu matná (alza.cz)

When facing life's questions, who do you turn to for advice? We all need mentors, particularly when the odds seem stacked against us. To find his own, bestselling author and podcast guru Tim Ferriss tracked down more than 100 eclectic experts to help him, and you, navigate life. Through short, action-packed profiles, he shares their secrets for success, happiness, meaning, and more. No matter the challenge or opportunity, something in these pages can help. You will learn: - The three books legendary investor Ray Dalio recommends most often - Lessons and tips from elite athletes like Maria Sharapova, Kelly Slater, Tony Hawk and Dan Gable - How and why Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz says no to most incoming requests - The meditation and mindfulness practices of David Lynch, Jimmy Fallon, Sharon Salzberg, Rick Rubin, Sarah Elizabeth Lewis and others - The high-school loss that motivated actor Terry Crews for life . . . and how you can use the lesson - Why TED curator Chris Anderson thinks `pursue your passion' is terrible advice - How Yuval Noah Harari's Sapiens went from repeated rejections to global mega-bestseller - Why comedian Patton Oswalt wishes at least one catastrophic failure on anyone in the arts - Astrophysicist Janna Levin's unique reframe that helps her see obstacles as opportunities - Why actor Ben Stiller likes to dunk his head in a bucket of ice in the morning TIM FERRISS is one of Fast Company's `Most Innovative Business People' and an early-stage tech investor/advisor in Uber, Facebook, Twitter, Alibaba and more. He is also the author of The 4-Hour Work Week, The 4-Hour Body, The 4-Hour Chef and Tools of Titans. The Observer and other media have named him `the Oprah of audio' due to the influence of his podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show, which has exceeded 200 million downloads. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

When facing life's questions, who do you turn to for advice? We all need mentors, particularly when the odds seem stacked against us. To find his own, bestselling author and podcast guru Tim Ferriss tracked down more than 100 eclectic experts to help him, and you, navigate life. Through short, action-packed profiles, he shares their secrets for success, happiness, meaning, and more. No matter the challenge or opportunity, something in these pages can help. You will learn: - The three books legendary investor Ray Dalio recommends most often - Lessons and tips from elite athletes like Maria Sharapova, Kelly Slater, Tony Hawk and Dan Gable - How and why Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz says no to most incoming requests - The meditation and mindfulness practices of David Lynch, Jimmy Fallon, Sharon Salzberg, Rick Rubin, Sarah Elizabeth Lewis and others - The high-school loss that motivated actor Terry Crews for life . . . and how you can use the lesson - Why TED curator Chris Anderson thinks `pursue your passion' is terrible advice - How Yuval Noah Harari's Sapiens went from repeated rejections to global mega-bestseller - Why comedian Patton Oswalt wishes at least one catastrophic failure on anyone in the arts - Astrophysicist Janna Levin's unique reframe that helps her see obstacles as opportunities - Why actor Ben Stiller likes to dunk his head in a bucket of ice in the morning TIM FERRISS is one of Fast Company's `Most Innovative Business People' and an early-stage tech investor/advisor in Uber, Facebook, Twitter, Alibaba and more. He is also the author of The 4-Hour Work Week, The 4-Hour Body, The 4-Hour Chef and Tools of Titans. The Observer and other media have named him `the Oprah of audio' due to the influence of his podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show, which has exceeded 200 million downloads. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Packed with striking photography and the topics kids love most, this is the fundamental guide to the world around you. The world's greatest record-breakers, most remarkable animals, inspiring history-makers, and cutting-edge technology are all here, in one utterly unputdownable kid's encyclopedia. Like the hugely successful Eyewitness series itself, Eyewitness Encyclopedia of Everything includes all the topics children want to read about.Each page is illustrated with vivid photography and filled with facts ideal for children aged 9+. This fact-packed encyclopedia for children offers: - Content across the core subjects of nature, science, technology, history, and culture, tackling each topic in an engaging, attention-grabbing way. - Exciting photography, over 1,500 images and a clear design, familiar from the refreshed Eyewitness series.- Facts and stats, quizzes, and interviews with experts - from astronauts to zoologists - who answer kid's questions about what they do and why they love it. Become an eyewitness to the world's most incredible nature, science, and historical events, all in one tremendous picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of everything. Eyewitness Encyclopedia of Everything introduces the essential guide to the world's most deadly creatures and natural wonders, history's heroes and villains, and science's most incredible breakthroughs and inventions, all as you've never seen them before.This all-encompassing encyclopedia for kids is packed with the topics kids love the most and is a must-have for children who want to know more. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

What if you could peer into the minds of an entire population? What if you could target the weakest with rumours that only they saw?In 2016, an obscure British military contractor turned the world upside down. Funded by a billionaire on a crusade to start his own far-right insurgency, Cambridge Analytica combined psychological research with private Facebook data to make an invisible weapon with the power to change what voters perceived as real.The firm was created to launch the then unknown Steve Bannon's ideological assault on America. But as it honed its dark arts in elections from Trinidad to Nigeria, 24-year-old research director Christopher Wylie began to see what he and his colleagues were unleashing.He had heard the disturbing visions of the investors. He saw what CEO Alexander Nix did behind closed doors. When Britain shocked the world by voting to leave the EU, Wylie realised it was time to expose his old associates. The political crime of the century had just taken place - the weapon had been tested - and nobody knew. (knihydobrovsky.cz)