6 June, 1944. 156,000 troops from 12 different countries, 11,000 aircraft, 7,000 naval vessels, 24 hours. D-Day - the beginning of the Allied invasion of Hitler's formidable 'Fortress Europe' - was the largest amphibious invasion in history. There has... Zobraziť viac
Die aktualisierte und überarbeitete 2. Auflage dieses Lehrbuchs. Es deckt alle grundlegenden statistischen Begriffe und Tests ab. Die benutzerfreundliche Darstellung verzichtet auf übermäßigen Gebrauch von Fachjargon. Zunächst wird elementares... Zobraziť viac
The evolution of dogs and the forces that drove its amazing transformation from a fierce wild carnivore, the wolf, to the astonishing range of comparatively docile domesticated dogs that we know today... Zobraziť viac
One of the world's top behavioural geneticists argues that we need a radical rethink about what makes us who we are. The blueprint for our individuality lies in the 1% of DNA that differs between people. Our intellectual capacity, our introversion or ... Zobraziť viac
Overcoming boundaries, broadening horizons, exploring the unknown this is what Land Rover has represented for the past sixty-five years. The tenth Land Rover Experience Tour took place in 2013, ... Zobraziť viac
From the author of the bestselling Read This If You Want To Take Great Photographs series, this jargon-free introduction covers all aspects of photographing places, including landscapes, cityscapes, architecture, and interiors... Zobraziť viac
Find clarity on everyday green-living dilemmas to maximize your sustainability... Zobraziť viac
In an accessible and timely work of scholarship, celebrated historian Joshua B. Freeman tells the story of the factory and examines how it has reflected both our dreams and our nightmares of industrialization and social change... Zobraziť viac
Discover the hidden worlds beneath our feet... In Underland, Robert Macfarlane takes us on a journey into the worlds beneath our feet. From the ice-blue depths of Greenland's glaciers, to the underground networks by which trees communicate, ... Zobraziť viac
Before the Higgs boson, there was a maddening search for another particle - the ghostly neutrino. First detected in 1956, its fleeting appearances have teased answers to many mysteries: How did the Big Bang happen? Why is antimatter so rare? What might... Zobraziť viac
For more than twenty years Naomi Klein's books have defined our era, chronicling the exploitation of people and the planet and demanding justice. On Fire gathers for the first time more than a decade of her impassioned... Zobraziť viac
What kind of creature is a human? If we don't know what we are, how can we know how to act? In Being a Human Charles Foster sets out to understand what a human is, inhabiting the sensory worlds of humans at three pivotal moments in our history... Zobraziť viac
Whilst living amongst Peruvian Indians, anthropologist Jeremy Narby learned of their phenomenal knowledge of plants and biochemical interactions, gained under the influence of the hallucinogen ayahuasca. Despite his initial scepticism, ... Zobraziť viac
David Attenborough’s unforgettable meeting with gorillas became an iconic moment for millions of television viewers. Life on Earth, the series and accompanying book, fundamentally changed the way we view and interact with the natural world ... Zobraziť viac
From the creator of the wildly popular xkcd.com, hilarious and informative answers to important questions you probably never thought to ask. Millions visit xkcd.com each week to read Randall Munroe's iconic webcomic... Zobraziť viac
Biophysics is a science that comprises theoretical plotting and models based on contemporary physicochemical conceptions. They mirror physical specificity of the molecular organization and elementary processes in living organisms, ... Zobraziť viac
What happens when a star dies? How many asteroids are in our solar system? Can galaxies collide? What is dark energy? Astronomy in Minutes answers all these questions and more as it condenses 200 key... Zobraziť viac
Monografie je výzkumnou studií zabývající se znázorněním přírodních katastrof v novinách vydaných v západních anglicky mluvících zemích. Výzkum se snaží zodpovědět, komu je v novinovém diskurzu dávána vina za škody a zkázu (ptá se, jestli je katastrofa... Zobraziť viac
A clear and accessible introduction to geography by two experts in the topic, part of the Ideas in Profile series. Geography gives shape to our innate curiosity; cartography is older than writing... Zobraziť viac
Herbarium explores the histories, associations and uses of 100 herbs, as well as providing ideas for both food and wellbeing. Each entry features a specially commissioned illustration with texts that include the botanical name, ... Zobraziť viac
