Hand and Mind: What Gestures Reveal about Thought (McNeill David)(Paperback)

Hand and Mind: What Gestures Reveal about Thought (McNeill David)(Paperback)

Using data from more than ten years of research, David McNeill shows that gestures do not simply form a part of what is said and meant but have an impact on thought itself. Hand and Mind persuasively argues that because gestures directly transfer mental images to visible forms, conveying ideas that

Zoologist's Guide to the Galaxy - What Animals on Earth Reveal about Aliens - and Ourselves (Kershenbaum Arik)(Paperback / softback)

Animal Dreams (Brooks David)(Paperback)

Animal Dreams collects David Brooks' thought-provoking essays about how humans think, dream and write about other species. Brooks examines how animals have featured in Australian and international literature and culture, from 'The Man from Snowy River' to Rainer Maria Rilke and The Turin Horse, to

Volvo 700/900 Series: 1982-1998 (Beavis Tim)(Paperback)

A second hand Volvo ... really? Yes! Forget about what you thought you knew - the right 700 or 900 series could be the best car you've ever bought, and this book is your essential guide to finding, assessing and buying the best car for you. Packed with information, illustrations and advice from a

Wild Things: The Material Culture of Everyday Life (Attfield Judy)(Paperback)

What do things mean? What does the life of everyday objects reveal about people and their material worlds? Has the quest for 'the real thing' become so important because the high-tech world of total virtuality threatens to engulf us? This pioneering book bridges design theory and anthropology to

Sentient - What Animals Reveal About Our Senses (Higgins Jackie)(Paperback / softback)

An enthralling examination of some of the most remarkable creatures in the animal kingdom, and what they tell us about what it means to be

Sex by Numbers - What Statistics Can Tell Us About Sexual Behaviour (Spiegelhalter David)(Paperback / softback)

Everything you ever wanted to know about sex (and

If the World Were a Village (Smith David J.)(Paperback / softback)

Aiming to provoke thought and elicit questions, this book explainsfacts about the world's population simply. Instead of unimaginablebillions, it presents the whole world as a village of just 100 people. We find out that 22 speak a Chinese dialect and that 17 can't read

Active Defense: China's Military Strategy Since 1949 (Fravel M. Taylor)(Paperback)

What changes in China's modern defense policy reveal about military organizations and strategyActive Defense offers the first systematic look at China's military strategy from the mid-twentieth century to today. Exploring the range and intensity of threats that China has faced, M. Taylor Fravel

After - A Doctor Explores What Near-Death Experiences Reveal About Life and Beyond (Greyson MD Dr. Bruce)(Pevná vazba)

Sum - Forty Tales from the Afterlives (Eagleman David)(Paperback / softback)

What happens to us when we die? And what does that tell us about being

Statistics: A Very Short Introduction (Hand David J.)(Paperback)

Statistical ideas and methods underlie just about every aspect of modern life. From randomized clinical trials in medical research, to statistical models of risk in banking and hedge fund industries, to the statistical tools used to probe vast astronomical databases, the field of statistics has

Feeling Unreal: Depersonalization Disorder and the Loss of the Self (Simeon Daphne)(Paperback)

Feeling Unreal is the first book to reveal what depersonalization disorder is all about. This important volume explores not only depersonalization, but the philosophical and literary implications of selflessness as well, while providing the latest research, possible treatments, and strategies for

Animal Anomalies: What Abnormal Anatomies Reveal about Normal Development (Held Jr Lewis I.)(Paperback)

This book explains animal anomalies of all kinds. It focuses on development and its physical mechanisms, as well as evolution and its historical perspective. It is intended as a supplement for courses in developmental biology at the undergraduate or graduate level, for specialized seminars, honors

Ninth Life of Louis Drax - Film Tie-in (Jensen Liz)(Paperback / softback)

A spellbinding tale about what the human heart can inflict and the mind

Food Philosophy: An Introduction (Kaplan David M.)(Paperback)

Food is a challenging subject. There is little consensus about how and what we should produce and consume. It is not even clear what food is or whether people have similar experiences of it. On one hand, food is recognized as a basic need, if not a basic right. On the other hand, it is hard to

Stories Are What Save Us: A Survivor's Guide to Writing about Trauma (Chrisinger David)(Paperback)

Since 2013, David Chrisinger has taught military veterans, their families, and other trauma survivors how to make sense of and recount their stories of loss and transformation. The lessons he imparts can be used by anyone who has ever experienced trauma, particularly people with a deep need to

What I Don't Know about Death: Reflections on Buddhism and Mortality (Huntington C. W.)(Paperback)

Part memoir, part philosophy, part essential life lessons, these ruminations will spark the mind and move the heart. In the winter of 2020 a renowned scholar of Asian religions, lifelong meditator, and novelist accustomed to vigorous health received a terminal diagnosis. By summer his cancer had

Ripples of the Universe: Spirituality in Sedona, Arizona (Crockford Susannah)(Paperback)

Ask a random American what springs to mind about Sedona, Arizona, and they will almost certainly mention New Age spirituality. Nestled among stunning sandstone formations, Sedona has built an identity completely intertwined with that of the permanent residents and throngs of visitors who insist it

The Aging Mind: An Owner's Manual (Rabbitt Patrick)(Paperback)

The Aging Mind offers an accessible introduction to what research has revealed about how our bodies and brains age, and how these changes affect our everyday experiences and lives. This second edition is fully updated with contemporary studies and neuroscientific findings, to offer an engaging

Sentient - What Animals Reveal About Our Senses (Higgins Jackie)(Pevná vazba)

An enthralling examination of some of the most remarkable creatures in the animal kingdom, and what they tell us about what it means to be

Adam Smith - What He Thought, and Why it Matters (Norman Jesse)(Paperback / softback)

What Do We Know and What Should We Do about Immigration? (Portes Jonathan)(Paperback)

Philosophy Bites (Edmonds David)(Paperback)

What does Anthony Grayling think about atheism? Adrian Moore about infinity? For the last three years, some of the world's leading philosophers have held forth on their favorite topics on the immensely popular website philosophybites.com. The site now features more than one hundred short