Homing: On Pigeons, Dwellings and Why We Return (Day Jon)(Paperback)

Return: Why We Go Back to Where We Come from (Al-Solaylee Kamal)(Pevná vazba)

Drawing on extensive reporting from around the world and astute political analysis, Return: Why We Go Back to Where We Come From illuminates a personal quest. Kamal Al-Solaylee, author of the bestselling and award-winning Intolerable: A Memoir of Extremes and Brown: What Being Brown in the World

Remembrance Day and the Poppy (Cox Cannons Helen)(Paperback / softback)

Find out why we wear poppies on Remembrance Day. Who are we remembering and why? This book brings the story of the poppy to life, showing how it was first used as a symbol of remembrance and how soldiers are remembered all over the

Why Are We Always on Last?: Running Match of the Day and Other Adventures in TV and Football (Armstrong Paul)(Pevná vazba)

Why Are We Always On Last? After 15 years steering the BBC's iconic Match of the Day through seismic changes in sport and broadcasting, and a lifetime immersed in football. Paul Armstrong honestly and humorously recalls a career working on seven World Cups and with everyone from Coleman and Clough

The Generation Divide: Why We Can’t Agree and Why We Should - Bobby Duffy

A compelling exploration of generational divides informed by exclusive studies from around the world, by the author of The Perils of Perception. Are we in the middle of a generational war? Are Millennials really entitled 'snowflakes'? Are Baby Boomers stealing their children's futures? Are

Psychology: A Beginner's Guide (Martin G. Neil)(Paperback)

A riveting exploration of who we are and why we behave the way we do. Why do we become aggressive? How does the brain allow us to see, hear, and feel? Can listening to Mozart improve IQ? How do babies learn to perceive and think? How can we reduce obesity and cigarette smoking? Is being physically

Psychology: Why We Smile, Strive, and Sing (Rubini Julie)(Paperback)

A fascinating exploration of why we do the things we do, according to science Dive into the psychology of the human brain with STEM activities and research projects that get readers excited about learning their own minds. Psychology: Why We Smile, Strive, and Sing introduces students to the

The Seamless Life: A Tapestry of Love and Learning, Worship and Work (Garber Steven)(Pevná vazba)

We all want to make sense of life, of who we are and why we are, and to know that what we do--day in and day out--matters. But daily demands often lead to a life that feels void of meaning and disjointed from our deepest beliefs.Steven Garber challenges us to move beyond our fragmented sense of

Say Why to Drugs: Everything You Need to Know about the Drugs We Take and Why We Get High (Gage Suzi)(Paperback)

A definitive and authoritative guide to drugs and why we get high from the creator of the top-rated podcast, Say Why to Drugs. Drugs. We've all done them. Whether it's a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, a cigarette or a sleeping pill. But how well do we understand the effects of the drugs we take

Why We Dream - The Science, Creativity and Transformative Power of Dreams (Robb Alice)(Paperback / softback)

The new science behind dreams, why they are good for us and why they

Ends.: Why we overlook endings for humans, products, services and digital. And why we shouldn't. (MacLeod Joe)(Paperback)

As consumers and providers we overlook the importance of healthy, coherent endings. There was once a rich culture of reflection and responsibility, but over recent centuries this has been lost. Producing a mixture of long term societal oversight, and short term denial. We are left with a bias

Why We Fight (Martin Mike)(Paperback)

Why are we willing to die for our countries? Does religion precipitate violence? Do pride, anger and vengeance lead to war? Can ideology persuade someone to blow themselves up? This ground-breaking book explores how tens of thousands of years of evolution have shaped our brains to fight, and not to

Wilful Blindness - Why We Ignore the Obvious (Heffernan Margaret)(Paperback / softback)

An engaging and anecdotal examination of how and why as individuals and as a society we choose to turn a blind eye to the uncomfortable

The Nature of Crops: How We Came to Eat the Plants We Do (Warren John)(Paperback)

Have you ever wondered why we eat wheat, rice, potatoes and cassava? Why we routinely domesticate foodstuffs with the power to kill us, or why we chose almonds over acorns? Answering all these questions and more in a readable and friendly style, this book documents the history and biology of over

Hidden Worldviews: Eight Cultural Stories That Shape Our Lives (Wilkens Steve)(Paperback)

Why do we buy what we buy, vote the way we vote, eat what we eat and say what we say? Why do we have the friends we have, and work and play as we do? It's our choice? Yes, but there are forces, often unseen, that shape every decision we make and every action we take. These hidden, life-shaping

Why We Argue (And How We Should): A Guide to Political Disagreement in an Age of Unreason (Aikin Scott F.)(Paperback)

Why We Argue (And How We Should): A Guide to Political Disagreement in an Age of Unreason presents an accessible and engaging introduction to the theory of argument, with special emphasis on the way argument works in public political debate. The authors develop a view according to which proper

Private Government: How Employers Rule Our Lives (and Why We Don't Talk about It) (Anderson Elizabeth)(Paperback)

Why our workplaces are authoritarian private governments-and why we can't see it One in four American workers says their workplace is a 'dictatorship.' Yet that number almost certainly would be higher if we recognized employers for what they are-private governments with sweeping authoritarian power

Hands - What We Do with Them - and Why (Leader Darian)(Paperback / softback)

Mean Genes: From Sex to Money to Food: Taming Our Primal Instincts (Burnham Terry)(Paperback)

Why do we want--and why do we do--so many things that are bad for us? And how can we stop? In Mean Genes economist Terry Burnham and biologist Jay Phelan offer advice on how to conquer our own worst enemy--our survival-minded genes. Having evolved in a time of scarcity, when our ancestors struggled

Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams (Walker Matthew)(Paperback)

'Why We Sleep is an important and fascinating book...Walker taught me a lot about this basic activity that every person on Earth needs. I suspect his book will do the same for you.' --Bill Gates A New York Times bestseller and international sensation, this 'stimulating and important book'

Why Do We Remember?: Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot (Howell Izzi)(Paperback)

Find out why we remember the famous Gunpowder Plot of 1605, where Guy Fawkes and his fellow conspirators tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament - with the king inside This simple, friendly children's first history series, aimed at readers aged 5 and up, takes a close look at some key events and

Why Johnny Can't Tell Right from Wrong: And What We Can Do about It (Kilpatrick William)(Paperback)

In Why Johnny Can't Tell Right from Wrong: And What We Can Do About It, Kilpatrick shows how we can correct this problem by providing our youngsters with the stories, models, and inspirations they need in order to lead good lives. Kilpatrick shows how we can correct this problem by providing our

30 Day Return to Play Journal: An Edge in Sports, Mental Reps for Life (Tallman Priscilla)(Paperback)

The 30 Day Return to Play Journal is a mindset tool and resource for your athlete to navigate the mental aspect of returning to play after an injury. The injury cycle can be a devastating time for an athlete. Sports not only create healthy coping and positive identity in young athletes, they also

Oxford Read and Discover: Level 4: Why We Recycle (Undrill Fiona)(Paperback)

Fragile - Why we feel more anxious, stressed and overwhelmed than ever, and what we can do about it (O'Malley Stella)(Paperback / softback)