Hole in the Wind - A Climate Scientist's Bicycle Journey Across the United States (Goodrich David)(Pevná vazba)

Hole in the Wind - A Climate Scientist's Bicycle Journey Across the United States (Goodrich David)(Pevná vazba)

After a distinguished career in climate science as the Director of the UN Global Climate Observing System in Geneva, David Goodrich returned home to the United States to find a nation and a people in denial. Concerned that the American people are willfully deluded by the misinformation about

A Voyage Across an Ancient Ocean: A Bicycle Journey Through the Northern Dominion of Oil (Goodrich David)(Pevná vazba)

In the face of widespread misinformation and misunderstanding, a climate scientist ventures into the vast heart of America's new oil country on just two wheels. Recently recovered from his epic bicycle journey that took him from the Delaware shore to the Oregon coast, distinguished climate

Save the Deli: In Search of Perfect Pastrami, Crusty Rye, and the Heart of Jewish Delicatessen (Sax David)(Paperback)

David Sax's delightful travelogue is a journey across the United States and around the world that investigates the history, the diaspora, and the next generation of delicatessen. David Sax was alarmed by the state of Jewish delicatessen. As a journalist and lifelong deli lover, he watched in dismay

Louis I. Kahn (Rosa Joseph)(Pevná vazba)

Louis Isadore Kahn (1901–1974) treated each building like a temple. Across the United States, in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Israel, his designs combined the sleek, utilitarian surfaces of modernism with a devotion to geometric forms and a reverence for natural light that suffused his

50 Adventures in the 50 States (Siber Kate)(Pevná vazba)

Be brave and set your spirit free on an exciting journey across the U.S. of A, taking in 50 incredible adventures From the award-winning author of National Parks of the USA, Kate Siber, this stunning book showcases an amazing adventure activity to try in every single state. 50 Adventures in the

Lost in Summerland: Essays (Swanson Barrett)(Pevná vazba)

Barrett Swanson embarks on a personal quest across the United States to uncover what it means to be an American amid the swirl of our post-truth climate in this collection of critically acclaimed essays and reportage. A trip with his brother to a New York psychic community becomes a rollicking tour

Wild Is the Wind (Baker-Smith Grahame)(Pevná vazba)

A story about the extraordinary path of the wind in its many guises across the world, as witnessed by a migrating swift Cassi watches a little swift dive and swoop in the still air. In the rising sun the world seems to be holding its breath. Then a small breeze stirs the leaves in the trees, and as

Crime in the United States 2020, 14th Edition (Hertz Hattis Shana)(Pevná vazba)

Crime in the United States contains findings from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the offenses known to law enforcement and released annually. This reference is the most comprehensive official compilation of crime statistics in the United States and is an important addition to your

The Leather Manufacture In The United States: A Dissertation On The Methods And Economies Of Tanning (1876) (Schultz Jackson S.)(Pevná vazba)

The Leather Manufacture In The United States: A Dissertation On The Methods And Economies Of Tanning (1876) is a book written by Jackson S. Schultz that provides a comprehensive overview of the leather manufacturing industry in the United States during the 19th century. The book explores the

Dads (Heynen Bart)(Pevná vazba)

Featuring more than 40 families, DADS is a journey into Gay Fatherhood in the United States. Dads is a journey into gay fatherhood in the United States. More than 40 families are portrayed by the Belgian photographer Bart Heynen. A very diverse group of dads who have one thing in common; they are

Privacy on the Ground: Driving Corporate Behavior in the United States and Europe (Bamberger Kenneth A.)(Pevná vazba)

An examination of corporate privacy management in the United States, Germany, Spain, France, and the United Kingdom, identifying international best practices and making policy recommendations.Barely a week goes by without a new privacy revelation or scandal. Whether by hackers or spy agencies or

History of Mathematics in the United States and Canada - Volume 1: 1492-1930 (Zitarelli David E.)(Pevná vazba)

Offers a comprehensive history of the development of mathematics in the US and Canada. This first volume of a two-volume work takes the reader from the European encounters with North America in the fifteenth century up to the emergence of the United States as a world leader in mathematics in the

Our Suffering Brethren - Foreign Captivity and Nationalism in the Early United States (Dzurec David J.)(Pevná vazba)

In October 1785, American statesman John Jay acknowledged that the more his countrymen 'are treated ill abroad, the more we shall unite and consolidate at home.' Behind this simple statement lies a complicated history. From the British impressment of patriots during the Revolution to the capture of

The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars: Dispatches from the Front Lines (Mann Michael)(Paperback)

The ongoing assault on climate science in the United States has never been more aggressive, more blatant, or more widely publicized than in the case of the Hockey Stick graph--a clear and compelling visual presentation of scientific data, put together by MichaelE. Mann and his colleagues,

The Masters: A Hole-By-Hole History of America's Golf Classic, Third Edition (Sowell David)(Pevná vazba)

Revered as the most prestigious tournament in golf, the Masters commands worldwide attention. In The Masters: A Hole-by-Hole History of America's Golf Classic, David Sowell presents a unique compilation of the history and traditions of this event. Each hole has its own chapter, with a discussion of

Constitution of the United States (Founding Fathers)(Pevná vazba)

The landmark legal document of the United States, the U.S. Constitution comprises the primary law of the Federal Government. Signed by the members of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787, the Constitution outlines the powers and responsibilities of the three chief

Cross Country: A 3,700-Mile Run to Explore Unseen America (Gates Rickey)(Pevná vazba)

In 2017, professional runner Rickey Gates ran 3,700 miles across the continental United States with just a small backpack and an anthropologist's curiosity to discover the divided America in which we live. In the book Cross Country, Gates documents this epic experience from South Carolina to San

Hoot and Howl Across the Desert: Life in the World's Driest Deserts (Tzomaka Vassiliki)(Pevná vazba)

Discover the remarkable plants and animals that live in the world's driest climates--both hot and cold! With beautifully illustrated landscapes, this book proves just how much life exists in the world's deserts. Travel around the globe and encounter hundreds of rare and little-known plants and

Celestial Tapestry: The Warp and Weft of Art and Mathematics (Mee Nicholas)(Pevná vazba)

Artists and scientists view the world in quite different ways. Nevertheless, they are united in a search for hidden order beneath surface appearances. The quest for eternal geometrical designs is also seen in the sacred mathematical patterns created by the world's great religions. Tibetan monks

Between Families and Frankenstein: The Politics of Egg Donation in the United States (Heidt-Forsythe Erin)(Pevná vazba)

Bookstores: A Celebration of Independent Booksellers (Friedrichs Horst A.)(Pevná vazba)

Explore the magic of independent bookstores in this beautiful photographic journey across the world. Bookstores are treasure troves of knowledge and ideas, invaluable for the imagination, and often reflect their owners' personalities in ways internet behemoths could never re-create. In this book,

Hitler's Fatal Miscalculation: Why Germany Declared War on the United States (Schmider Klaus H.)(Pevná vazba)

Hitler's decision to declare war on the United States has baffled generations of historians. In this revisionist new history of those fateful months, Klaus H. Schmider seeks to uncover the chain of events which would incite the German leader to declare war on the United States in December 1941. He

The Wind in the Willows (Grahame Kenneth)(Pevná vazba)

Competition and the State (Sokol D. Daniel)(Pevná vazba)

Competition and the State analyzes the role of the state across a number of dimensions as it relates to competition law and policy across a number of dimensions. This book re-conceptualizes the interaction between competition law and government activities in light of the profound transformation of