From celebrated writer Robert Macfarlane comes this brilliant, perspective-shifting new book – which answers a resounding yes to the question of its title.At its heart is a single, transformative idea: that rivers are not mere matter for human use, but... Zobraziť viac
Endorsed by Cambridge International Examinations for language support, Breakthrough to CLIL for Biology, Age 14+ helps ESL/EAL students get the most out of their studies when learning subjects through the medium of English... Zobraziť viac
One of the New York Times Book Review's Ten Best Books of the Year Winner of the James Beard Award Author of How to Change Your Mind and the #1 New York Times Bestsellers In Defense of Food and Food RulesWhat should we have for dinner? Ten years ago,... Zobraziť viac
Účelem této publikace je seznámit čtenáře s tím, co je vlastně hmyz, jaká je jeho úloha v biocenóze a v potravním řetězci, jaká je jeho škodlivost i užitečnost, a přiblížit základy rozpoznávání jednotlivých řádů hmyzu. Zobraziť viac
Kniha přináší výběr 100 tradičních, léty prověřených detailů týkajících se problematiky dodatečného odvlhčování zdiva, uváděných v odborných publikacích zejména na konci 19. a v první polovině 20. století. Každý jednotlivý detail je doplněn komentářem... Zobraziť viac
Ľudské telo je úžasný, dokonale prepracovaný mechanizmus, ktorý ako celok vykonáva značné množstvo funkcií. Pre každú z nich je potrebný celý jeden orgánový systém, ktorý tvoria jednotlivé orgány. Treba pochopiť, akým spôsobom jednotlivé systémy... Zobraziť viac
Starostlivě pečující veverky, věrně milující krkavci, soucitné myšky a truchlící laně - také si tyto city spojujete jen s lidmi? Peter Wohlleben, lesník a autor bestsellerů, člověk s vášnivým zaujetím pro přírodu, čtenáře... Zobraziť viac
Why is a flamingo pink? Can a parrot talk? Is a bald eagle really bald? This follow-up to the hugely successful The Big Book of Bugs, The Big Book of Beasts and The Big Book of the Blue answers these questions and many more... Zobraziť viac
Understanding maths has never been easier. Combining bold, elegant graphics with easy-to-understand text... Zobraziť viac
From the author of Million Dollar Maths comes a fascinating and engaging look at how mathematics is shaping our modern world, and what the future might hold. How do AI and robots get smarter? What are the limits of space travel... Zobraziť viac
There is one key factor affecting health and long life that is more important than any other: social connection. When we form meaningful bonds with others, our wounds heal faster, our blood pressure drops and we... Zobraziť viac
Conflict is both a sweeping history of the evolution of warfare up to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, and a penetrating analysis of what we must learn from the past, and anticipate in the future, in order to navigate an increasingly perilous world... Zobraziť viac
From the number of cells in our bodies to the size of the universe, big numbers have more to do with the 'real world' than you might suspect... Zobraziť viac
Understanding the human mind and how it relates to the world that we experience has challenged philosophers for centuries. How then do we even begin to think about ‘minds’ that are not human? ... Zobraziť viac
We, Hominids is a compelling mixture of reportage, travelogue and essay – reminiscent of Bruce Chatwin or Ryszard Kapuscinski – written by a brilliant storyteller and thinker... Zobraziť viac
Fake news. Alternative facts. Conspiracy theories. Misinformation is one of the defining problems of our age, and despite what we may think, we are all susceptible. So how and why does misinformation spread? ... Zobraziť viac
From prehistoric cave paintings to the prints and etchings of Picasso, owls have captivated and inspired us for millennia... Zobraziť viac
Fungi can appear anywhere, from desert dunes to frozen tundra. They can invade our bodies and thoughts; live between our toes or our floorboards; they are unwelcome intruders or... Zobraziť viac
A timely and urgent investigation from John Vidal, Environment Editor of the Guardian for nearly thirty years, into how the destruction of nature is releasing disease into our societies... Zobraziť viac
