Knihu tvoří úvodní studie a kritická edice korespondence z let 1924–1967 dvou významných geologů střední Evropy, Waleryho Goetela z Krakova a Radima Kettnera z Prahy. Oba dva významně zasáhli do vymezení hranic a geologického... Zobraziť viac
Český fotograf Tomáš Míček pro nás působivým způsobem objevuje dynamickou tvůrčí sílu přírody, která přivádí na svět nádherné skalní útvary a poté... Zobraziť viac
Každého člověka, který se zajímá o minerály, nadchne v první řadě jejich neopakovatelná krása! Člověk nemusí být ani žádný vědec či mineralogický... Zobraziť viac
Interaktívne DVD-ROM obsahuje 498 samostatných historických geologických máp, 181 mapových príloh, 191 doplnkových textov, 51 vysvetliviek a 85 grafických príloh. Uvedené mapy a dokumenty vznikli v rozmedzí rokov 1780 – 1918 a zahŕňajú predovšetkým... Zobraziť viac
Elliott & Thompson Limited: THE INTERNATIONAL AND NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERAll leaders are constrained by... Zobraziť viac
What makes the modern world work? The answer to this deceptively simple question lies in four "grand transitions" of civilization-in populations, agriculture, energy, and economics-which have transformed the way we live... Zobraziť viac
From the Big Bang to the future of our planet, The Little Book of Big History divides history into manageable but comprehensive time frames, encompassing the cosmos, the stars, life and everything in between... Zobraziť viac
A galvanizing critique of the forces vying for our attention—and our personal information—that redefines what we think of as productivity, reconnects us with the environment, and reveals all that we've been too distracted to see about ourselves... Zobraziť viac
The bestselling author of Crow Country and writer of The Guardian's Counrtry Diary tells the story of all life on Earth through a single day spent in the company of swifts... Zobraziť viac
The great forces of population change - the balance of births, deaths and migrations... Zobraziť viac
Trees have played countless roles in human history - by turns hopeful symbols of freedom, pioneering space travellers, keepers of ancient history and accessories to murder. From art to politics, science to crime... Zobraziť viac
An Introduction to Seismology, Earthquakes and Earth Structures is an introduction to seismology and its role in the earth sciences, and is written for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students. The fundamentals of seismic wave propagation... Zobraziť viac
WINNER OF THE 2023 HIGHLAND BOOK PRIZEA WATERSTONES NATURE AND TRAVEL BEST BOOK OF 2023LONGLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT NATURE WRITING PRIZE 2023'Modern, revealing and restorative, a coastal treasure' Amy Liptrot'Like its talismanic title, Huband's voice... Zobraziť viac
Longlisted for the Wainwright Prize 2024 for Nature Writing????? The Telegraph‘One of the most remarkable figures in British conservation.’ The Observer‘There have been several books on the fate of British wolves, but this is the best.’ The Spectator‘... Zobraziť viac
It takes a whole universe to make one small black birdThe bestselling author of Crow Country and writer of The Guardian's Country Diary tells the story of all life on Earth through a single day spent in the company of swifts. 'A jewel of a book'... Zobraziť viac
A COMPLETE, UNCOMPLICATED GUIDE TO THE SCIENCE OF LIFE, THE UNIVERSE AND EVERYTHING ‘Most scientists know only their own field. Tim Coulson is at home with science as an integrated whole. A pleasure to read, and a lasting accomplishment’ Richard... Zobraziť viac
Explore new places with this up-to-date map of Scotland. Best-selling map of Scotland. More than 1,000 places of tourist interest plotted and named on the map. The features have been plotted onto an up-to-date and attractive Collins map of... Zobraziť viac
These dispatches from the wind and salt-blown islands at 62 degrees north offer delicious escapism. The Land of Maybe is a beautiful evocation of landscape and nature, as well as a portrait of a community which maintains a deep connection with its past. Zobraziť viac
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Important and empowering' - BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH'Get this great guide and be inspired' - STEPHEN FRY'A handbook of hope ... Buy it, read it, start changing things right now' - JOANNA LUMLEY_______________The enormity of... Zobraziť viac
An updated and pocket-sized edition of The Cloud Book, featuring 12 new recognised cloud forms. This guide to the clouds helps you identify cloud types and understand their implications for the weather. It follows a logical progression from low clouds... Zobraziť viac