Over the past century, our species has made unprecedented technological innovations with which we have sought to control nature. In A Natural History of the Future, biologist Rob Dunn argues that such efforts are futile... Zobraziť viac
CUT FLOWERS is an A-Z guide to the most popular flowers used in flower arranging. It covers over 130 flowers showing their botanical and common name plus form, colour, length of stem and... Zobraziť viac
In A Brief History of Black Holes, award-winning University of Oxford researcher Dr Becky Smethurst charts five hundred years of scientific breakthroughs in astronomy and astrophysics... Zobraziť viac
As climate change begins to take a serious toll on the planet—with much more damage yet to come—a solution to our warming problems is hiding in plain sight. We need to commit to de-carbonizing our economy, and do so immediately, but so far we... Zobraziť viac
This book is a call to action. It warns that unless we learn to accept and respect our social, cultural and political differences as town and country people, we are never going to solve the chronic problems in our food system and environment... Zobraziť viac
By pure chance, scientists detect a signal from space that may be communication from rational beings. How can people of Earth understand this message, knowing nothing about the senders—including whether or not they even exist?... Zobraziť viac
A stunning account of a colossal wildfire that collided with a city and a panoramic exploration of the rapidly changing relationship between fire and humankind... Zobraziť viac
From the international bestselling author of The Silk Roads comes a major history of how a changing climate has dramatically shaped the development-and demise-of civilisations across time... Zobraziť viac
Meet the Flying Fortresses of the American Eighth Air Force,Britain’s Lancaster comrades, who helped to bring down the Nazis.Historian and World War II expert Donald Miller brings us the story of the bomber boys who brought the war to Hitler's doorstep... Zobraziť viac
Remarkable Motor Races features a collection of the some of the most amazing motor racecourses from across the world, captured in beautiful photographs that transport you right into to the thrill of the race... Zobraziť viac
A world without plants is a world without life, both literally and figuratively. Besides forming the very basis of human survival on Earth, they are also an important source of creative inspiration, ingenuity, and expression... Zobraziť viac
SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY TRIVEDI SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2024'Fascinating, witty and perspective-shifting . . .I finished it not only better informed about a captivating branch of mathematics, but with an invigorating sense of greater purchase on... Zobraziť viac
"The computer world is like an intellectual Wild West, in which you can shoot anyone you wish with your ideas, if you're willing to risk the consequences. " --from Hackers & Painters: Big Ideas from the Computer Age, by Paul Graham We are living in the... Zobraziť viac
A magisterial chronicle of the calamity that crippled Europe in 1914... Zobraziť viac
A guide to twelve tech imperatives shaping our future. Understand accelerating forces that will revolutionize how we live, work, and connect. An optimistic roadmap for what's next. Zobraziť viac
A rare account from a brilliant soldier. Discover his groundbreaking theories on armored warfare and mechanized battle, proven devastatingly effective in WWII. Understand Germany's early land dominance. Zobraziť viac
Journey into the prehistoric past with twenty leading paleoartists. This book showcases exquisite detail, breathing life into extinct animals and their worlds. Discover dynamic, colorful art accompanied by expert insights. Zobraziť viac
As read by James Corden, Fearne Cotton, Jim Chapman and Dougie Poytner. 'We have a responsibility, every one of us' David Attenborough Around 12.7 million tonnes of plastic are entering the ocean every year, ... Zobraziť viac
The external facades of a building are more than a protective mantle, or an intelligent skin regulating temperature and light, they also determine its very appearance... Zobraziť viac
