The epic history of Dunkirk, May 1940: when over 300,000 trapped Allied troops were dramatically rescued from destruction at the hands of Nazi Germany by an extraordinary seaborne evacuation. The true history of the soldiers, sailors, ... Zobraziť viac
Již od konce dvacátých let byly automobily značky Wikov pravidelně obsazovány v automobilových sportovních podnicích. Ať už to byly soutěže, cílové jízdy, jízdy zručnosti či rýchlostní závody... Zobraziť viac
It was Eunice Newton Foote, an American scientist and women's rights campaigner living in Seneca Falls, New York, who first warned the world that an atmosphere heavy with carbon dioxide could send temperatures here on Earth soaring... Zobraziť viac
As plants see it, humans are not the masters of the Earth but only one of its most unpleasant and irksome residents. They have been on the planet for only about 300,000 years ago (nothing compared to the three billon years of plant evolution), yet... Zobraziť viac
With poetic precision and grace, Sarah Stewart Johnson traces the evocative history of our explorations of Mars. She interlaces her personal journey as a scientist with tales of other seekers - from Galileo to William Herschel to Carl Sagan... Zobraziť viac
In Growing Up Human, bioarchaeologist Brenna Hassett brings the science of physical anthropology to bear on understanding how our evolutionary history has shaped a phenomenon every reader will have experienced – childhood... Zobraziť viac
For too long the Neanderthals have been seen as dim-witted evolutionary dead-enders who looked and behaved completely differently from us, but in recent years their story has been transformed thanks to new discoveries and advances in scientific... Zobraziť viac
'A fascinating book that takes degrowth in new directions' - Jason Hickel, author of Less is More 'A must-read for anyone who wants to know the brutal truth of digital colonialism driven by the American empire' - Kohei Saito, author of Slow Down The... Zobraziť viac
A landmark examination of human behavior, exploring why we do what we do, from the immediate brain activity to our species' deep evolutionary history. A synthesis of science for a nuanced perspective on our best and worst actions. Zobraziť viac
From the acclaimed photographer and botanist Roger Phillips, Trees is the definitive arboreal handbook for all admirers of the natural world. This refreshed edition of the bestselling guide features over 1,000 full-colour photographs and an updated... Zobraziť viac
Accompanying a landmark BBC natural history series narrated by Sir David Attenborough and featuring stunning full-colour photography, Kingdom charts the tumultuous existence of these real animal characters as they compete to exist in the increasingly... Zobraziť viac
Your essential observing companion. Visual approach with composite plates and eyepiece sketches. Estimate visibility, plan observations, and use as finder charts. Waterproof Field Edition. Zobraziť viac
This second edition continues to present meaningful and practical solutions for teaching mathematics and statistics online, focusing on the problems observed by mathematics instructors currently working in the field. With its set of standard practices... Zobraziť viac
There is a climate crisis, extinctions are accelerating, forests are disappearing, water cycles are collapsing and pollution is choking our skies and seas. It is easy to be defeatist about the fate of our planet. And yet, despite it all, it's not too... Zobraziť viac
Sustainable agriculture refers to the farming practices which implement the principles of sustainability. It aims at meeting present food and textile demands of society without compromising with that of future generations. It gives a potential... Zobraziť viac
When Rupert Murdoch made a fateful decision about who should inherit his media colossus, he believed that pitting his children against each other would produce the most capable heir. Twenty-five years later, that gamble would tear apart one of... Zobraziť viac
Myself and Other Animals is a new book mosaicked from unpublished autobiographies, uncollected pieces and previously published extracts from Durrell’s work and archives. The result is an extraordinary journey through Durrell’s life in his own words,... Zobraziť viac
A celebration of space exploration told through the visual imagination of great dreamers from the sixteenth century to the present day.The universe is alluring and mysterious. A place of wonder and terror. We know it’s under no obligation to make sense... Zobraziť viac
The purpose of this book is intended as a conceptual overview of all relevant topics of small unit tactics every Special Forces soldier, Ranger and dismounted light Infantryman ought to be familiar with in order to be effective on today’s battlefield... Zobraziť viac
The end of the world has been and gone. There was no one great natural disaster, no all-consuming world war, no catastrophic pandemic. Only scores of storms, droughts, and selfish regional conflicts. Humanity was not granted a heroic end. Instead, it... Zobraziť viac
