Charm of Goldfinches and Other Collective Nouns (Sewell Matt)(Pevná vazba)

Charm of Goldfinches and Other Collective Nouns (Sewell Matt)(Pevná vazba)

Focusing on the theme of collective nouns for animals, this title includes a charm of goldfinches, an ascension of larks, a school of dolphins, a cloud of bats, a murder of crows. Illustrated with watercolours, it is a suitable gift for nature and art

A Conspiracy of Ravens: A Compendium of Collective Nouns for Birds (Bewick Thomas)(Pevná vazba)

A charm of goldfinches. An ostentation of peacocks. A murder of crows. The English language brims with witty words for flocks of birds Thought to have originated from hunting manuals, the practice of inventing collective nouns for birds has since evolved into a sport all its own, with new words

Dinosaurs - and Other Prehistoric Creatures (Sewell Matt)(Pevná vazba)

A Barrel of Monkeys: A Compendium of Collective Nouns for Animals (Fanous Samuel)(Pevná vazba)

Our Garden Birds (Sewell Matt)(Pevná vazba)

Matt Sewell offers his own unique take on 52 of our favourite British garden birds. His pop-art watercolours are distinctive and enchanting, as are his innovative descriptions. This book will appeal to birders, children, and adults

The Big Bird Spot: A Globe-Trotting Bird-Spotting Adventure (Sewell Matt)(Pevná vazba)

Travel the world to a variety of amazing locations - from jungle to desert to woodland to ocean and see if you can spot the birds that are hiding there. It's harder than you think!Travel the world to a variety of amazing locations - from jungle to desert to woodland to ocean and see if you can spot

The Goldfinch (Tartt Donna)(Pevná vazba)

WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE 'The Goldfinch is a rarity that comes along perhaps half a dozen times per decade, a smartly written literary novel that connects with the heart as well as the mind....Donna Tartt has delivered an extraordinary work of fiction.'--Stephen King, The New York Times Book

Black Beauty (Sewell Anna)(Pevná vazba)

The moving story of a handsome horse who lives a life of hardship and

Our Woodland Birds (Sewell Matt)(Pevná vazba)

Britain has some of the most beautiful woodland in the world, with some of the most beautiful inhabitants. Now, in this beautiful follow-up to Our Garden Birds and Our Songbirds, street artist Matt Sewell captures Britain's unique woodland life with his charming and distinctive

For the Love of Peanuts (Collective Peanuts Global Artist)(Pevná vazba)

A beautifully designed and produced collection of artwork by the Peanuts Global Artist Collective alongside original Peanuts strips and interviews with the

Why Citizen Participation Succeeds or Fails: A Comparative Analysis of Participatory Budgeting (Ryan Matt)(Pevná vazba)

Matt Ryan's landmark comparative review of participatory budgeting, or collective decisions on how public money is spent, reveals the factors behind its success in achieving democratic engagement. The culmination of ten years of research into participation, this is a systematic analysis of how,

Black Beauty (Sewell Anna)(Pevná vazba)

This beautiful hardback Ladybird Classic edition of Black Beauty by Anna Sewell is a perfect first illustrated introduction to the classic horse story for younger readers. It has been sensitively abridged and retold to make it suitable for sharing with young children from 5+, whilst retaining all

Syntax of Hungarian: Nouns and Noun Phrases, Volume 1 (Alberti Gbor)(Pevná vazba)

These books aim to present a synthesis of the currently available syntactic knowledge of the Hungarian language, rooted in theory but providing highly detailed descriptions, and intended to be of use to researchers, as well as advanced students of language and linguistics. As research in language

Owls - Our Most Enchanting Bird (Sewell Matt)(Pevná vazba)

In this beautiful follow-up to Our Garden Birds, Our Songbirds and Our Woodland Birds, street artist Matt Sewell captures the world's most evocative bird: the

Donuts and Other Proclamations of Love (Reck Jared)(Pevná vazba)

Discrimination and Disparities (Sowell Thomas)(Pevná vazba)

An empirical examination of how economic and other disparities ariseEconomic and other outcomes differ vastly among individuals, groups, and nations. Many explanations have been offered for the differences. Some believe that those with less fortunate outcomes are victims of genetics. Others believe

Revelation and Other Tales of Fantascience (Cowdrey Albert E.)(Pevná vazba)

In a Time of Distance - And Other Poems (McCall Smith Alexander)(Pevná vazba)

Dear Science and Other Stories (McKittrick Katherine)(Pevná vazba)

In Dear Science and Other Stories Katherine McKittrick presents a creative and rigorous study of black and anticolonial methodologies. Drawing on black studies, studies of race, cultural geography, and black feminism as well as a mix of methods, citational practices, and theoretical frameworks, she

Art of Cutting: Traditional and New Techniques for paper, Cardboard, Wood and Other Materials(Pevná vazba)

Making Sense of Metaphors and Other Tropes (Reid David)(Pevná vazba)

In Making Sense of Metaphors and Other Tropes, veteran literary scholar David Reid examines figures of speech, arguing that figures of speech in prose and poetry, literature and talk, make sense as turns of rhetoric by means of their energeia (vividness, radiance, clat). Reid analyzes figures from

Star Wars (TM) Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles (Walker Landry Q.)(Pevná vazba)

Black Beauty (Sewell Anna)(Pevná vazba)

Black Beauty is a perennial children's favourite, one which has never been out of print since its publication in 1877. It is a moralistic tale of the life of the horse related in the form of an autobiography, describing the world through the eyes of the creature. In taking this anthropomorphic

Fortnum & Mason: Christmas & Other Winter Feasts (Parker Bowles Tom)(Pevná vazba)

Capturing the magic and finest festive traditions of Fortnum & Mason, Christmas and Other Winter Feasts gathers together everything you need to enjoy a truly delicious winter.A joyous celebration of Fortnum & Mason's love for extraordinary seasonal food, Christmas and Other Winter Feasts is filled