Operation Biting was one of the most thrilling British commando raids of World War II, and probably the most successful... Zobraziť viac
A gripping, thought-provoking and ultimately optimistic investigation into the world’s next great climate crisis – the scarcity of water... Zobraziť viac
Immense, strange and infinite, the world of modern physics often feels impenetrable to the undiscerning eye – a jumble of muons, gluons and quarks, impossible to explain without several degrees and a research position at CERN... Zobraziť viac
From the codebreakers and problem solvers, to the engineers, mathematicians and other problem-solvers - what the secret world can teach us about performance and creativity How do you hire smart people who can work together to prevent terrorist attacks... Zobraziť viac
From bestselling author and astronaut Tim Peake, the captivating story of humans in space... Zobraziť viac
Alchemy was an experimental laboratory activity that involved numerous disciplines. It was practised over time and among various strata of society, ranging from artisans and burghers, physicians and clergy, to nobility and rulers. It was part of the... Zobraziť viac
There's so much talk about the threat posed by intelligent machines that it sometimes seems as though we should surrender to our robot overlords. But Junaid Mubeen isn't ready to throw in the towel just yet... Zobraziť viac
Flóra Slovenska VI/2, časť 1 je v poradí 17. dielom monografickej edície Flóra Slovenska prezentujúcej výsledky základného výskumu diverzity rastlín Slovenska. Obsahuje taxonomicko-chorologické spracovanie 179 druhov a 30... Zobraziť viac
Kniha Hromadné bydlení nabízí ucelený pohled na typologii bytových staveb uspořádanou do originálního systému. Systematika je demonstrována na 69 příkladech staveb hromadného bydlení postavených v posledních sto letech... Zobraziť viac
A carefully curated collection of some of the world's most weird and wonderful animals, in a beautifully illustrated modern version of a medieval bestiary... Zobraziť viac
Get to grips with the essential topics in physics today through 100 key ideas, each one explained clearly in 100 words... Zobraziť viac
Look out the window. See a bird. Enjoy it. CONGRATULATIONS! You are now a bad birdwatcher... Zobraziť viac
Bringing his cosmic perspective to civilization on Earth, Neil deGrasse Tyson, bestselling author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, shines new light on the crucial fault lines of our time–war, politics, religion, truth, beauty, gender, race... Zobraziť viac
This lucent anti-memoir from celebrated novelist Lydia Millet explores the pain and joy of being a parent, child, and human at a moment when the richness of the planet’s life is deeply threatened... Zobraziť viac
Combining rigorous research with lyrical writing, Elderflora chronicles the complex roles ancient trees have played in the modern world and illuminates how we might need old trees now more than ever... Zobraziť viac
In this revelatory book, Dr Jonathan Kennedy argues that germs have shaped humanity at every stage, from the first success of Homo sapiens over the equally intelligent Neanderthals to the fall of Rome and the rise of Islam... Zobraziť viac
All of the Earth's ocean, from the equator to the poles, is a single engine powered by sunlight - a blue machine... Zobraziť viac
On September 11, 1999, humanity made a monumental discovery in the vastness of space. Scientists uncovered an asteroid of immense scientific importance-a colossal celestial entity. As massive as an aircraft carrier and towering as high as the iconic... Zobraziť viac
The runaway success of the microchip processor may be nearing its end, with profound implications for our economy, society and way of life, even leaving Silicon Valley as a new Rust Belt, its technology obsolete... Zobraziť viac
