On December 15, 1868, Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1794-1868), Professor of Botany at the University of Munich and director of the Royal Botanic Garden, was carried to his grave in a coffin covered with fresh palm leaves... Zobraziť viac
The use of electric power substations in generation, transmission, and distribution remains one of the most challenging and exciting areas of electric power engineering. Recent technological developments have had a tremendous impact on all aspects... Zobraziť viac
With its focus on the requirements and procedures of tendering and project contracting, this book enables the reader to adapt the basics of power systems and equipment design to special tasks... Zobraziť viac
A far-reaching, urgent, and thoroughly engaging exploration of our relationship with animals - from the acclaimed Financial Times journalist... Zobraziť viac
Einzigartig! - Konkurrenzloses Standardwerk - Umfasst alle Flechten Deutschlands - Hochwertig bebildert Dieses Werk behandelt alle in Deutschland nachgewiesenen Flechten, ihre Ökologie und Verbreitung in Mitteleuropa... Zobraziť viac
Hyperspace is the run-away bestseller from one of the world's leading theoretical physicists. Are there other dimensions beyond our own? Is time travel possible? Michio Kaku takes us on a tour of the most exciting work in modern physics, including... Zobraziť viac
Big doesn’t always mean better. Small City Houses wants to prove that you don’t need many square meters to create wonderful spaces... Zobraziť viac
In this exhilarating and sometimes mind-bending book, renowned scientist and author Paul Davies tells the gripping story of how, beginning with an iconic mathematical equation in the 1920s, a radical new theory of nature – quantum mechanics – burst... Zobraziť viac
Principles of Virology, the leading virology textbook in use, is an extremely valuable and highly informative presentation of virology at the interface of modern cell biology and immunology. This text utilizes a uniquely rational approach... Zobraziť viac
The wines of Bordeaux are universally recognized as being among the finest in the world and in this fully revised and updated edition of his classic text, renowned wine expert Stephen Brook provides an unrivalled survey of the region and its wines... Zobraziť viac
What kind of creature is a human? If we don't know what we are, how can we know how to act? In Being a Human Charles Foster sets out to understand what a human is, inhabiting the sensory worlds of humans at three pivotal moments in our history... Zobraziť viac
A magnificent, large-format guide to the human body, featuring ingenious lift-up flaps... Zobraziť viac
Experience the force, mystery, and beauty of the ocean and seas through more than 300 images - featuring underwater photography, oceanographic maps and scientific illustrations, as well as paintings, sculptures and popular films... Zobraziť viac
A new history of how Putin and his conflicts have inexorably reshaped Russia, including his devastating invasion of Ukraine. Putin's Wars is a timely overview of the conflicts in which Russia has been involved since Vladimir Putin became prime minister... Zobraziť viac
From the bestselling authors of Atlas Obscura and Gastro Obscura comes a nature book like no other—a dazzling, over-the-top collection of the world’s most extraordinary wild species that takes you to all seven continents and beyond... Zobraziť viac
Award-winning science journalist and author of The Expectation Effect David Robson explores why social connection matters even more than we thought, how to build better relationships and improve our lives... Zobraziť viac
The Pupil's Book includes the best of both worlds; a thorough approach to scientific content integrated with English Language Teaching. Pupils develop investigative skills with easy-to carry-out experiments and projects throughout the course... Zobraziť viac
A man named Saul is sent to search for some lost donkeys and on the way is named king of his people. The queen of a remote African realm travels for three years with her multitudinous retinue to meet the king of Jerusalem and pose him a few riddles... Zobraziť viac
Právní úprava ochrany přírody a krajiny, včetně ochrany volně žijících živočichů a planě rostoucích rostlin, je jednou z nejtradičnějších a nejstarších v oblasti současného českého systému práva životního prostředí. Zobraziť viac
Rozměrný svaze se věnuje filosofickému myšlení období humanismu a rané renesance. Zaměřuje se jak na teoretické vymezení epochy a její návaznost na předchozí tradici, tak na předvedení jejích hlavních protagonistů. Zobraziť viac
