Every element has character, be it volatile, aloof, gregarious or enigmatic. They also have incredible stories of how they came to be, how they were discovered and how their qualities have been harnessed to make everything we have in the world... Zobraziť viac
This is the first detailed monographic, phytosociological treatment in English on all the plant communities of Hungary. In its introductory part, first the basic phytosociological terms are explained, then an overview is presented ... Zobraziť viac
This is the first part of a multivolume monograph dealing with the about 400 species of springtails (Collembola) which are known to occur in the Nordic countries, including the Arctic Islands. Volume 1 contains richly illustrated identification keys... Zobraziť viac
The world is currently closer to superpower conflict than at any time since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. World War III is a real possibility, and with 12,000 warheads in the arsenals of more than half a dozen countries, we are standing on a nuclear... Zobraziť viac
A superbly written work of narrative non-fiction by an exciting new talent, The Anti-Catastrophe League is a brilliant study of the people and their teams who are trying to save the world. Our species has a unique genius for self-imperilment... Zobraziť viac
Icy, rocky, sometimes dusty, always mysterious - comets and asteroids are among the Solar System's very oldest inhabitants, formed within a swirling cloud of gas and dust in the area of space that eventually hosted the Sun and its planets... Zobraziť viac
Marlene Wegener is on the run. She has stolen something from her husband, something priceless, irreplaceable. But she doesn't get very far. When her car veers off a bleak midwinter road she takes refuge in the remote home of Simon Keller... Zobraziť viac
There does not exist a single book summarizing the different direct write technologies that are available and emerging today. This is due, in part, to the advances made only recently in the different approaches in this field, e.g., ... Zobraziť viac
Battles of the Bible Illustrated Atlas introduces 20 key battles, each with a contextual introduction, a description of the action, and an analysis of the aftermath. A specially-commissioned map illustrating the dispositions and movement of forces... Zobraziť viac
Explore rainforest wonders, from canopy to soil. Discover their peril and why change is vital for their survival. Zobraziť viac
From the earliest green shoots to dense tropical forests, discover how plants spread across the world to build our environment.Plants first emerged on a very different looking Earth 500 million years ago. As land masses moved, plants were brought... Zobraziť viac
Make your northern lights bucket list dreams come true. You’ve seen the stunning photographs and the breathtaking videos, and now it’s time to experience the magic of the northern lights for yourself. But where on earth can you see them? When’s the... Zobraziť viac
Discover more than a century of automotive excellence in this photographic celebration of Rolls-Royce. Since 1906, Rolls-Royce has been at the pinnacle of ultra-luxurious motoring, with the famous "Spirit of Ecstasy" figure proudly displayed on... Zobraziť viac
The original "big idea" book that changed natural science and transformed humanity's understanding of their place in the world—and remains controversial to this day. Zobraziť viac
Chaos exists in systems all around us. Even the simplest system can be subject to chaos, denying us accurate predictions of its behavior, and sometimes giving rise to astonishing structures of large-scale order. Here, Leonard Smith shows that we all... Zobraziť viac
Edgar Allan Poe's The Murders in the Rue Morgue represents the beginning of crime fiction. The mystery was first published in Graham's Magazine in 1841 and has been recognized as the first detective story. Poe referred to it as one of his "tales of... Zobraziť viac
Nature wants to heal, and we can help.When Earth's ecosystems fall out of harmony, the damage can spiral out of control. But what if we could help nature to regain its balance?As a leading ecologist, Professor Thomas Crowther studies not just how... Zobraziť viac
DNA has become one of the most powerful tools in modern science; From unlocking crime and immigration cases, to ensuring our food and animal safety, to resolving questions of history and archaeology, ancestry and even, for some, identity... Zobraziť viac
