A fully illustrated new assessment of the German tank force that won its greatest victory in France during 1940... Zobraziť viac
The design quality of France''s armored vehicles is somewhat forgotten in light of the myth of superiority surrounding the German Panzers'' role in the Blitzkrieg against France, Belgium and the Netherlands... Zobraziť viac
Loyal readers of the monthly "Universe" essays in Natural History magazine have long recognized Neil deGrasse Tyson's talent for guiding them through the mysteries of the cosmos with clarity and enthusiasm... Zobraziť viac
After The Big Book of Bugs and The Big Book of Beasts, the hugely successful series. Following the wild success of The Big Book of Bugs and The Big Book of Beasts, ... Zobraziť viac
Internationally renowned theoretical physicist and bestselling author Lawrence Krauss offers provocative, revelatory answers to the biggest philosophical questions... Zobraziť viac
When leading theoretical physicist Professor Michael Dine was asked where you could find an accessible and authoritative book that would teach you about the Big Bang, Dark Matter, the Higgs boson and the cutting edge of physics now... Zobraziť viac
An extraordinarily brave and moving memoir from one of the world's most famous whistle-blowers, activists and trans women. In 2013, Chelsea Manning was sentenced to thirty-five years in military prison for the largest leak of classified documents in... Zobraziť viac
From prehistoric cave paintings to the prints and etchings of Picasso, owls have captivated and inspired us for millennia. Whether they appear as ancient Athenian symbols of wisdom, ghostly harbingers of death, or the cuddly sidekicks... Zobraziť viac
In this hugely powerful book, Karen Armstrong argues that it isn't enough to change our behaviour to avert environmental catastrophe - we must rekindle our spiritual bond with the natural world... Zobraziť viac
No one has done more to transform our understanding of trees than the world-renowned scientist Suzanne Simard. Now she shares the secrets of a lifetime spent uncovering startling truths about trees... Zobraziť viac
The Short Story of Science is a new introduction to the complete subject of science. Covering 60 key experiments, from Archimedes' investigations of buoyancy to the discovery of dark matter, and then linking these to the history of science... Zobraziť viac
Few things are as fundamental to human happiness as sex, and few writers are as entertaining about the subject as Mary Roach... Zobraziť viac
What is transhumanism? Simply put, it is a movement whose aim is to use technology to fundamentally change the human condition, to improve our bodies and minds to the point where we become something other, and better, than the animals we are... Zobraziť viac
We talk about people behaving like sheep, which assumes that sheep all behave in the same way. That has not been my experience... Zobraziť viac
Unmask statistical deception. This hilarious guide reveals how numbers can mislead, empowering you to see through manipulation in our data-driven world. Zobraziť viac
Have you ever dreamt you could fly? Or imagined what it would be like to glide and swoop through the sky like a bird? Do you let your mind soar to unknown, magical spaces? Richard Dawkins explores the wonder of flight: from the mythical Icarus, to... Zobraziť viac
A journey from the farthest reaches of the globe to the most cutting-edge research to explore everything the natural world and science have to offer on the mystery of ageing. From the backwards-ageing jellyfish to the woman who successfully edited her... Zobraziť viac
Combining simple, stylish graphics with easy-to-understand text, Simply Physics is the perfect introduction to the subject for those who are short of time but hungry for knowledge. Compact and clear, this book covers the core concepts of physics in ... Zobraziť viac
In 1998, Françoise Malby-Anthony founded a game reserve with her late husband, dedicating their lives to the protection of these beautiful, troubled animals. The Elephants of Thula Thula is the profound, compelling story of their life's work... Zobraziť viac
Step onto volcanic plains and watch thundering herds of dinosaurs crash through thick forests. Dive into a sea of glass reefs, emerging from the water to see monkeys fighting for survival on an accidental raft . . .Travel millions of years into the... Zobraziť viac