A cutting-edge new vision of biology that will revise our concept of what life itself is, how to enhance it, and what possibilities it offers – from Science Book Prize winner and former Nature editor Philip Ball... Zobraziť viac
Achieve that beautiful garden oasis you’ve always dreamed of, and find endless inspiration and guidance for your garden to thrive with this gardening guide! ... 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
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
Beautifully illustrated, Seed to Dust is a reflective and restorative account of a life lived in harmony with nature. Marc Hamer has nurtured the same twelve acres of garden for decades. It's rarely visited so he is the only person who fully knows... Zobraziť viac
A myth-busting tour of the body's hidden foundations from a pioneering evolutionary biologist. 'Public health strategies stubbornly cling to the simplistic armchair engineer's view of metabolism, hurting efforts to combat obesity, diabetes... Zobraziť viac
Welcome to a revolution in the science of you - this is the landmark new book from award-winning scientist Daniel M. Davis. Imagine taking drugs to help you acquire new skills, or knowing years in advance the precise likelihood of... Zobraziť viac
Our bodies, societies and planet are inflamed. In this boldly original book, renowned political economist Raj Patel teams up with physician Rupa Marya to illuminate the hidden relationships between human health and... Zobraziť viac
WINNER OF THE 2015 COSTA BIOGRAPHY AWARD WINNER OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2016... Zobraziť viac
In this revelatory book, Dr Jonathan Kennedy argues that germs have shaped humanity at every stage, from the first success of Homo sapiens over the equally intelligent Neanderthals to the fall of Rome and the rise of Islam... Zobraziť viac
This book is devoted to the plants of Tian Shan and the ecological conditions in which they grow. It is aimed at amateur and professional botanists, rock gardeners, plant and mountain lovers, and those who admire photographs of wild beauty... Zobraziť viac
Compiled by the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia®, this volume addresses the lack of authoritative microscopic descriptions of those medicinal plant species currently in trade. It includes an atlas providing detailed tex... Zobraziť viac
This book is devoted to the plants of the Caucasus and the ecological conditions in which they grow. It is aimed at amateur and professional botanists, rock gardeners, plant and mountain lovers, and those who admire photographs of wild beauty... Zobraziť viac
What's to be done about a drunken elephant? A monkey caught mugging passers-by? A trespassing squirrel? Follow Mary Roach as she investigates laser scarecrows, robo-hawks, human-elephant conflict specialists and monkey impersonators.... Zobraziť viac
In this fascinating history he interweaves gripping scenes from the operating theatre with the moving tale of his family's history of heart problems - from the death of his grandfather to the ominous signs of how he himself might die... Zobraziť viac
It's not a question we might think to contemplate, even though many of us live surrounded by plants. Science has long explored the wonderful ways in which plants communicate, behave and shape their environments... Zobraziť viac
Cizopasné hlístice (Nematoda) představují jednu z nejvýznamnějších skupin rybích parazitů, z nichž mnohé druhy jsou značně patogenní a jsou často původci závažných Zobraziť viac
The bestselling author of Crow Country and writer of The Guardian's Counrtry Diary tells the story of all life on Earth through a single day spent in the company of swifts... Zobraziť viac
This is an inspiring tour of the world's oceans and 80 of its most notable inhabitants. Beautifully illustrated, the book includes fascinating stories of the fish, shellfish and other sea life that have somehow impacted human life... Zobraziť viac
Trees have played countless roles in human history - by turns hopeful symbols of freedom, pioneering space travellers, keepers of ancient history and accessories to murder. From art to politics, science to crime... Zobraziť viac
