In Hands of Time watchmaker and historian Rebecca Struthers welcomes us into the hidden world of watchmaking, and to a history of time that spans centuries and continents... Zobraziť viac
Alfred Russel Wallace left to explore the islands of southeast Asia an obscure naturalist; he returned eight years later an acclaimed scientist and co-discoverer of the theory of evolution. This is his vivid, exhilarating and heroic account ... Zobraziť viac
ESCAPE FROM EARTH is the untold story of the engineers, dreamers and rebels who started the American space programme. In particular, it is the story of Frank Malina, founder of what became Nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the scientist... Zobraziť viac
How do you predict something that has never happened before? There's a useful calculation being employed by Wall Street, Silicon Valley and maths professors all over the world, and it predicts that the human species will become extinct in 760 years... Zobraziť viac
A Nobel Prize-winning physicist argues that beauty is the fundamental organizing principle for the entire universe. In this scientific tour de force, world-class physicist Frank Wilczek argues that beauty is at the heart of the logic of the universe... Zobraziť viac
Why do giraffes have such long necks? Why are zebras striped? Why are buffalo herds broadly democratic while elephants prefer dictatorships? What explains the architectural brilliance of the termite mound or the complications of the hyena's sex life? ... Zobraziť viac
‘I love this book!’ Dr Jeff Rediger | ‘Intelligent and accessible’ Helen Russell | ‘An illuminating, fun read’ Camilla Nord | ‘Thoroughly recommended’ David RobsonDiscover how 15 minutes a day can awaken your creative magic and spark joyHave you ever... Zobraziť viac
A trail-blazing guide to feline mental health from a leading veterinary psychiatrist. Is your cat happy? What can you do to help? And what can cats teach us? The relationship between humans and cats has never been simple. Cats are mysterious and... Zobraziť viac
A compelling insight into how our imagination works, based on the latest scientific research. Zobraziť viac
Best Books of 2024, The Economist From the codebreakers and problem solvers, to the engineers, mathematicians and other problem-solvers – what the secret world can teach us about performance and creativity How do you hire smart people who can work ... Zobraziť viac
Vydatnyy frantsuz'kyy pys'mennyk Antuan de Sent-Ekziuperi buv vidvazhnym l'otchykom... Zobraziť viac
The true story of a Jewish lawyer who returned to Germany after WWII to prosecute war crimes, only to find himself pitted against a nation determined to bury the past. At the end of the Nuremberg trial in 1946, some of the greatest war criminals in... Zobraziť viac
In the early years of Vladmir Putin’s Russia, Yevgeny Prigozhin emerged as one of the President’s most trusted assets. By 2023, he had become a dangerous warlord – and also one of Putin’s chief rivals in Russia’s tumultuous political climate, exiled... Zobraziť viac
'This book is not just about life, but about discovery itself. It is about error and hubris, but also about wonder and the reach of science. And it is bookended with the ultimate question: How do we define the thing that defines us?' - Siddhartha... Zobraziť viac
Consent to the obliteration of Gaza has created an enormous gulf in the global moral order. History will record how Western governments and large sections of their elites have supported the war waged by Israel against Palestinians after Hamas's attack... Zobraziť viac
Available now in paperback from the world's bestselling author - A collection of passionate, true stories about the power of reading. 'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE... Zobraziť viac
Shortlisted for the 2024 Financial Times Business Book of the Year “An exceedingly important book!” —General David Petraeus, US Army (Ret.), former Director of the CIA “Essential reading for understanding how technology will change the future of warfare.” Zobraziť viac
Many scientists believe that we are currently living through the Earth’s sixth mass extinction, with species disappearing at a rate not seen for tens of millions of years – a trend that will only accelerate as climate change and other pressures... Zobraziť viac
Historické, ručne vyrobené palné zbrane obdivujú pre ich krásu a zručnosť starých majstrov ľudia na celom svete. Mnohé vzácne kusy sú uložené aj v zbierkach múzeí na Slovensku... Zobraziť viac
Živočíchy závisia od svojho okolia. To je hlavná myšlienka tohto diela: poučí nás nielen o životných formách a nekonečnej mnohotvárnosti druhov, o tom, že môžu bzť krásne alebo groteskné, mierumilovné alebo nebezpečné, impozantné alebo drobné. Zobraziť viac
