The fast-food industry is one of the few industries that can be described as truly global, not least in terms of employment, which is estimated at around ten million people worldwide. This edited volume is the first of its kind, providing an analysis... Zobraziť viac
Vzrůstající hrozbou postindustriální společnosti je "hypokinetická deprivace organismu člověka", která má původ v hypokinetické monotonii denního režimu moderního člověka a podílí se na zvýšení prahu citlivosti propriocepce a v... Zobraziť viac
Breakthrough to CLIL for Chemistry contains exercises set within the context of core topics to consolidate understanding, embedding practice in aspects of language central to the subject in question... Zobraziť viac
Written by a team with teaching and examining experience, Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry Workbook (fourth edition) helps students build the skills required in both their theory and practical examinations... Zobraziť viac
So much relies on science. But what if science itself can't be relied on? Medicine, education, psychology, health, parenting - wherever it really matters, we look to science for guidance... Zobraziť viac
Helps lean leaders succeed in their personal batch-to-lean transformation. This title provides provides critical guidance on developing and using the key elements of a lean management system, including: leader standard work, ... Zobraziť viac
Since the start of the Trump era, the United States and the Western world has finally begun to wake up to the threat of online warfare and the attacks from Russia. The question no one seems to be able to answer is: what can the West do about it? ... Zobraziť viac
Clarkson's Back - and he's really had it this time. From his first job as a travelling sales rep selling Paddington Bears to his latest incarnation as gentleman farmer, Jeremy Clarkson's love of cars has seen him through some... Zobraziť viac
The periodic table, created in the early 1860s by Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev, marked one of the most extraordinary advances in modern chemistry. This basic visual aid helped scientists to gain a deeper understanding of what chemical elements... Zobraziť viac
Thirty years ago, Bill McKibben wrote The End of Nature, the first book that alerted us to the dangers of climate change. Falter is a new call to arms, to save not only our planet but our very souls as well... Zobraziť viac
Nicknames have to be earned. They are tokens of appreciation given only when people have built a special relationship to something (or someone). From the Chevrolet 2100 Pickup "Bubble Maker" and the Citroën DS "Goddess," all the way back to ... Zobraziť viac
Tim Harford's incredibly successful radio programme, podcast and book is now back for an extra fifty things. From the QWERTY keyboard and the humble brick to the bicycle, the beehive and the spreadsheet... Zobraziť viac
The 3D Printing Handbook provides practical advice on selecting the right technology and how-to design for 3D printing, based upon first-hand experience from the industry’s leading experts. Zobraziť viac
In 2018 the world woke up to gene editing with a storm of controversy over twin girls born in China with genetic changes deliberately introduced by scientists – changes they will pass on to their own offspring... Zobraziť viac
When we talk about human history, we focus on great leaders, mass migration and decisive wars. But how has the Earth itself determined our destiny? How has our planet made us? ... Zobraziť viac
Dean Buonomano investigates the relationship between the brain and time, looking at what time is, why it seems to speed up or slow down and whether our sense that time flows is an illusion. Buonomano presents his theory of... Zobraziť viac
English in Mechanical Engineering is designed for intermediate to advanced learners of English - undergraduates and postgraduates, and also for professionals who need to improve their communication skills and specialist language knowledge. It covers... Zobraziť viac
Thermodynamics Seventh Edition covers the basic principles of thermodynamics while presenting a wealth of real-world engineering examples so students get a feel for how thermodynamics is applied in engineering practice... Zobraziť viac
We shape ourselves, and are shaped in return, by the walls that contain us. Buildings affect how we sleep, work, socialise and even breathe. They can isolate and endanger us but they can also heal us. We project our hopes and fears onto buildings, ... Zobraziť viac
