Los Angeles, 2012. It’s been five years since the events of the Mortal Instruments when Nephilim stood poised on the brink of oblivion and Shadowhunter Emma Carstairs lost her parents. After the blood and violence she witnessed as a child, ... Zobraziť viac
At the age of 20, George Ritchie died in an army hospital. Nine minutes later, he returned to life. What happened to him during those nine minutes was so compelling it changed his life forever. This is one of the most startling ... Zobraziť viac
In this Freak 'how-to' guide, the mavericks behind the Freakonomics phenomenon teach you their secrets: how to challenge conventional wisdom, unravel life's secret codes and think differently – that is, think like a Freak. Levitt and Dubner see the world Zobraziť viac
In The Upside of Irrationality, behavioral economist Dan Ariely will explore the many ways in which our behaviour often leads us astray in terms of our romantic relationships, our experiences in the workplace, and our temptations to cheat... Zobraziť viac
The Freakonomics books have come to stand for challenging conventional wisdom; using data rather than emotion to answer questions. Now Levitt and Dubner have turned what they've learned into a readable and practical toolkit for thinking smarter, ... Zobraziť viac
In 1974 a message was beamed towards the stars by the giant Arecibo telescope in Puerto Rico, a brief blast of radio waves designed to alert extraterrestrial civilisations to our existence... Zobraziť viac
HarperCollins Publishers: 'I think this is an important book and should be widely read. It stretches the imagination, making... Zobraziť viac
Souvenir Press Ltd: 'Fortean Times' "von Daniken's... rewriting of human history have had a profound influence on both... Zobraziť viac
Astronomer Royal Martin Rees shows how the behaviour and origins of the universe can be explained by just six numbers... Zobraziť viac
Nico di Angelo is pretty familiar with the realms of death, being the son of Hades and all. So when a desperate voice starts plaguing his dreams, Nico is convinced it's coming from the Underworld and belongs to an old friend... Zobraziť viac
Behavioral economist and New York Times bestselling author of Predictably Irrational Dan Ariely returns to offer a much-needed take on the irrational decisions that influence our dating lives, our workplace experiences, and our general behaviour, ... Zobraziť viac
With more than 300,000 copies sold to date, this is the definitive work on the extraordinary phenomenon of out-of-body experiences, by the founder of the internationally known Monroe Institute... Zobraziť viac
Cornerstone: New Scientist ‘Classic sleuthing journalism…I couldn’t put it down’ Book... Zobraziť viac
In his groundbreaking book Predictably Irrational social scientist Dan Ariely revealed the multiple biases that lead us into making unwise desicions. Now, in The Upside of Irrationality, he exposes the surprising negative and positive effects ... Zobraziť viac
Behavioral economist and New York Times bestselling author of Predictably Irrational Dan Ariely returns to offer a much-needed take on the irrational decisions that influence our dating lives, our workplace experiences, ... Zobraziť viac
Part of the TED series: How We'll Live on Mars. It sounds like science fiction, but award-winning journalist Stephen Petranek considers it fact: within 20 years, humans will live on Mars. We'll need to. In this sweeping, provocative book ... Zobraziť viac
At the age of 20, George Ritchie died in an army hospital. Nine minutes later, he returned to life. What happened to him during those nine minutes was so compelling it changed his life forever... Zobraziť viac
