Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst (Sapolsky Robert M.)(Pevná vazba)

Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst (Sapolsky Robert M.)(Pevná vazba)

Behave - The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst (Sapolsky Robert M)(Paperback / softback)

100 Years of London (Mirrorpix)(Pevná vazba)

100 Years of London presents a visual record of London at its best and worst, from the armistice at the end of World War I through to the modern day. The story is told through 300 photographs from the Press Association's vast archives. Hand-picked by their own archivists, many of these pictures

A Primate's Memoir: A Neuroscientist's Unconventional Life Among the Baboons (Sapolsky Robert M.)(Paperback)

In the tradition of Jane Goodall and Dian Fossey, Robert Sapolsky, a foremost science writer and recipient of a MacArthur Genius Grant, tells the mesmerizing story of his twenty-one years in remote Kenya with a troop of Savannah baboons. 'I had never planned to become a savanna baboon when I grew

Nightmares: The Dark Side of Dreams and Dreaming (Michaels Stase)(Pevná vazba)

A fascinating look at the dark side of dreaming from a renowned expert. What causes our worst nightmares? Stase Michaels applies her signature out-of-the-box perspective on the dreams that shake us out of sleep and mirror our real-life worries, breaking down their symbolism, trajectory, and

A Brain for Numbers: The Biology of the Number Instinct (Nieder Andreas)(Pevná vazba)

How our intuitive understanding of numbers is deeply rooted in our biology, traceable through both evolution and development.Humans' understanding of numbers is intuitive. Infants are able to estimate and calculate even before they learn the words for numbers. How have we come to possess this

Fellow Creatures: Our Obligations to the Other Animals (Korsgaard Christine M.)(Pevná vazba)

Christine M. Korsgaard presents a compelling new view of humans' moral relationships to the other animals. She defends the claim that we are obligated to treat all sentient beings as what Kant called ends-in-themselves. Drawing on a theory of the good derived from Aristotle, she offers an

The Biology of Sharks and Rays (Klimley A. Peter)(Pevná vazba)

The Biology of Sharks and Rays is a comprehensive resource on the biological and physiological characteristics of the cartilaginous fishes: sharks, rays, and chimaeras. In sixteen chapters, organized by theme, A. Peter Klimley covers a broad spectrum of topics, including taxonomy, morphology,

Our Own Worst Enemy: The Assault from Within on Modern Democracy (Nichols Tom)(Pevná vazba)

A contrarian yet highly engaging account of the spread of illiberal and anti-democratic sentiment throughout our culture that places responsibility on the citizens themselves. Over the past three decades, citizens of democracies who claim to value freedom, tolerance, and the rule of law have

Character - The Art of Role and Cast Design for Page, Stage and Screen (McKee Robert)(Pevná vazba)

From the best-selling author of STORY and

Robert Burns (Burns Robert)(Pevná vazba)

Aimed at poetry lovers, this work presents a collection of the Scottish Bard's songs and

Robert Frank: Pull My Daisy (Frank Robert)(Pevná vazba)

Documenting Robert Frank's classic film of Beat Generation energy at its peak'First take best take,' to paraphrase Allen Ginsberg, was for years the ethos presumed to have governed the making of Robert Frank and Alfred Leslie's classic Beat Generation film Pull My Daisy (1959)--until Leslie

Strigolactones - Biology and Applications (Koltai Hinanit)(Pevná vazba)

This book describes the exciting biology and chemistry of strigolactones. Outgrowth of shoot branches? Development of lateral roots? Interactions with beneficial microorganisms? Avoiding parasitic plants? Responding to drought conditions? These important 'decisions' that plants make are all

Mammoth Science: The Big Ideas That Explain Our World (Macaulay David)(Pevná vazba)

David Macaulay's troupe of curious mammoths lead you through the basics of physics, biology, and chemistry in this unconventional and highly original guide to science. From the interior of an atom to the solar system and beyond, the mammoths seek to understand the science These intrepid science

Robert E. Lee: A Life (Guelzo Allen C.)(Pevná vazba)

A WALL STREET JOURNAL BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR - From the award-winning historian and best-selling author of Gettysburg comes the definitive biography of Robert E. Lee. An intimate look at the Confederate general in all his complexity--his hypocrisy and courage, his inner turmoil and outward calm, his

Calling the Spirits: A History of Seances (Morton Lisa)(Pevná vazba)

'Fascinating. . . . A fun and thorough look at how humans have tried to communicate with the dead over time.'--Library Journal 'An impressive piece of research. . . . A must-read for anyone fascinated with Spiritualism.'--Alma Katsu, author of The Deep and The Hunger Calling the Spirits

Be a Tree! (Gianferrari Maria)(Pevná vazba)

A lyrical, gorgeously illustrated look at the majesty of trees--and what humans can learn from them Stand tall. Stretch your branches to the sun. Be a tree We are all like trees: our spines, trunks; our skin, bark; our hearts giving us strength and support, like heartwood. We are fueled by air

Nature Unleashed: Hurricanes (Spilsbury Louise)(Pevná vazba)

A series that looks at some of the world's worst natural

Scribes and Scrolls at Qumran (Crawford Sidnie White)(Pevná vazba)

The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls altered our understanding of the development of the biblical text, the history and literature of Second Temple Judaism, and the thought of the early Christian community. Questions continue to surround the relationship between the caves in which the scrolls were

Handbook of Bird Biology (Fitzpatrick John W.)(Pevná vazba)

Selected by Forbes.com as one of the 12 best books about birds and birding in 2016 This much-anticipated third edition of the Handbook of Bird Biology is an essential and comprehensive resource for everyone interested in learning more about birds, from casual bird watchers to formal students of

Lockdown Parenting Fails: (Because It's Not All F*cking Rainbows) (Joyce Nathan)(Pevná vazba)

A hilarious compendium of the best/worst homeschooling horrors, baking blunders and midday margaritas. Me: Nap time. Toddler: I not tired. Me: It's not about you. Dude Bro Dad, May 11 Did your attempt at emergency hairdressing only make your child look worse than before? Did your important Zoom

The Solitary Bees: Biology, Evolution, Conservation (Danforth Bryan N.)(Pevná vazba)

The most up-to-date and authoritative resource on the biology and evolution of solitary beesWhile social bees such as honey bees and bumble bees are familiar to most people, they comprise less than 10 percent of all bee species in the world. The vast majority of bees lead solitary lives, surviving

Aldo Van Eyck (McCarter Robert)(Pevná vazba)

A comprehensive look at the life and work of one of the 20th century's most influential architects Aldo van Eyck (1918-1999) was a Dutch architect, writer, and teacher who helped redefine Modern architecture in the second half of the 20th century. As an advocate for architecture's engagement with

Born Digital - The Story of a Distracted Generation (Wigley Robert)(Pevná vazba)

Our attention has been hijacked by the tsunami of devices, games and social media which now dominate our lives. This new technology brings efficiency, cost-savings and instantaneous information. But when our attention is the currency being traded by big tech firms, what price are we willing to pay