In the twentieth century, wealth and power was dictated by access to oil. This century will have different kingmakers, perhaps different wars... Zobraziť viac
Wildlife filmmaker Tom Mustill had always liked whales. But when one breached onto his kayak, nearly killing him, he became obsessed. This book traces his extraordinary investigation into the deep ocean and the cutting-edge science of animal translation.. Zobraziť viac
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Anna Karenina is the story of a woman who ab andons her empty existence as a society wife and embarks on a doomed love affair with the passionate but emotionally ban krupt Vronsky. It is widely acknowledged as the greatest nov el in any language ' Zobraziť viac
Charlie and Parker are punks by night, biohackers by day, living in the stuttering decay of near-future climate-collapse London. They pay for the beer they don't steal with money from their sketchy astronomy site Zodiac Code, while Charlie's bio-... Zobraziť viac
After crash-landing in the Sahara Desert, a pilot encounters a little prince who is visiting Earth from his own planet. Their strange and moving meeting illuminates for the aviator many of life's universal truths, as he comes to learn what it means ... Zobraziť viac
This deluxe gift edition of Charles Darwin''s On the Origin of Species is presented with gold-embossed cover design with decorative page-edges and beautiful endpapers.The controversial theory of natural selection proposed in this book made Darwin... Zobraziť viac
Leo Tolstoy''s classic novel of love and self-destruction is spectacularly presented in this ornate hardback gift edition with gold cover foiling and printed page edges.It is no surprise that Leo Tolstoy''s peers should have hailed this Russian... Zobraziť viac
Edward Abbey lived for three seasons in the desert at Moab, Utah, and what he discovered about the land before him, the world around him, and the heart that beat within, is a fascinating... Zobraziť viac
Druhé rozšírené vydanie historicky prvého súhrného diela o zlate na našom území. Unikátnu knihu s bohatým testovým a obrazovým materiálom zostavil erudovaný kolektív geológov, historikov, archeológov, numizmatikov, ekonómov... Zobraziť viac
The Ocean by Sturla Henriksen is a compelling exploration of the ocean''s profound influence on human history, contemporary society, and the critical role it plays in addressing existential challenges. Zobraziť viac
The seaweed revolution is a fresh hope for tomorrow. Seaweed develops in water everywhere, from the eternal glaciers to lagoons heated by the sun, from seas saturated with salt to the fresh water of our rivers. Zobraziť viac
Indigenous leader and activist Ailton Krenak reminds us that we must awaken from the comatose senselessness we have been immersed in since the beginning of the modern colonial project, where order, progress, development, consumerism, and capitalism... Zobraziť viac
This book includes an introduction and notes by Dr Adrienne Gavin, Canterbury Christ Church University College and Illustrations by Hablot K Browne (Phiz). Dickens wrote of ... Zobraziť viac
After the mass extinction of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago, mammals became the dominant terrestrial life form on our planet. Roaming the earth were spectacular beasts such as saber-toothed cats, giant mastodonts, immense ground sloths, and... Zobraziť viac
Discover Europe’s diverse culture and beautiful landscapes. Whether you want to spend culture-filled days in world-class museums, enjoy lively nights in buzzing bars, take a lazy seaside break or embark on an epic rural adventure... Zobraziť viac
In August 2018 a fifteen-year-old Swedish girl, Greta Thunberg, decided not to go to school one day. Her actions ended up sparking a global movement for action against the climate crisis, inspiring millions of pupils to go on strike for our planet, ... Zobraziť viac
We need bees. We rely on them not only to pollinate our planet but to sweeten our lives with the fruits of their labours - honey, beeswax, Royal Jelly. These tiny, hardworking insects have transformed our lives with their quiet diligence... Zobraziť viac
As Sophia Smith Galer’s Nonna lay dying, she realised it wasn’t just a beloved grandmother she was losing – it was the language she spoke, too. From Northern Italy, she spoke a dialët that Sophia, like so many children and grandchildren of migrants... Zobraziť viac
