'Too often we treat popular music as wallpaper surrounding us as we live our lives. Jude Rogers shows the emotional and cerebral heft such music can have. It's a personal journey which becomes universal. Fascinating' Ian Rankin'Moving and absorbing,... Zobraziť viac
A compelling and beautifully written exploration of the topic which breaks all taboos: assisted death Zobraziť viac
Alexandra Morton came north from California in the early 1980s, following her first love - the northern resident orca. Then, in 1989, industrial aquaculture moved into the region, chasing the whales away. Soon Alex had shifted her scientific focus to... Zobraziť viac
A narrative investigation into the new science of plant intelligence and sentience, from National Association of Science Writers Award winner and Livingston Award finalist Zoe Schlanger. Look at the green organism across the room or through the ... 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
An introduction to Putin's formidable intelligence and security organization Since its founding in 1995, the FSB, Russia's Federal Security Service, has regained the majority of the domestic security functions of the Soviet-era KGB. Under Vladimir... Zobraziť viac
Discover the glorious world of mushrooms, lichens, and micro fungi, as described by Peter McCoy, one of today’s foremost experts in the field. Covers essential information and skills for identifying, cultivating, and celebrating the uniqueness of fungi... Zobraziť viac
Die großen internationalen Konflikte des 21. Jahrhunderts sind heute bereits angelegt. Mit bestechender Klarsicht identifiziert der Politikexperte Tim Marshall, welche zehn Regionen die größten Krisenherde der nahen Zukunft darstellen... Zobraziť viac
In a stunning, historical narrative, 'The Music of the Primes' reveals the history behind one of the biggest ideas in science... Zobraziť viac
A cartography of fragrance that charts the botany and geography of perfume composition... Zobraziť viac
Since the beginning of humanity's existence, plants have provided us with everything we need for our survival - they sustain us with air to breathe, food to eat, materials to make clothes and shelter with... Zobraziť viac
The Hidden Histories of Flowers reveals the captivating world of flowers... Zobraziť viac
Nothing says summer like driving a convertible. The car without a roof has always been a symbol for luxury and laissez-faire. And it still holds true today: everybody who's anybody drives "topless." Zobraziť viac
110 times wider than Earth; 15 million degrees at its core; an atmosphere so huge that Earth is actually within it: come and meet the star of our solar system ... Zobraziť viac
Space is very big. It's full of planets, comets, stars and asteroids. People have gone into Space and they have visited the moon! Ladybird Readers is a graded reading series of traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, ... Zobraziť viac
Space is very big. It's full of planets, comets, stars, and asteroids. People have gone into space and they have visited the moon! Ladybird Readers is a series of traditional tales, modern stories, and nonfiction, written for young ... Zobraziť viac
Some sharks are big, other sharks are small. Sharks live in the sea and swim very fast. There are lots of sharks! Ladybird Readers is a graded reading series of traditional tales, popular characters, modern stories, and non-fiction, ... Zobraziť viac
From the bestselling authors of Why does E=mc2? comes The Quantum Universe, in which Brian Cox, presenter of the BBC's Wonders of the Solar System and Wonders of the Universe, and Jeff Forshaw go on ... Zobraziť viac
Global in perspective and covering over four million years of history, this accessible volume provides a chronological... Zobraziť viac
Unseen Extremes marks a new milestone in Earth observation and Alpine exploration, presenting thirteen of the world’s great mountains in a manner never seen before. The German Centre for Aviation and Space Travel created very precise digital pictures of Zobraziť viac
