Jet Stream: A Journey Through Our Changing Climate (Woollings Tim)(Paperback)

Jet Stream: A Journey Through Our Changing Climate (Woollings Tim)(Pevná vazba)

Jet Stream: A Journey Through Our Changing Climate (Woollings Tim)(Paperback)

'[An] approachable exploration of the jet stream ... The reader is rewarded with plenty of juicy little facts ... a good and surprisingly enjoyable trip around a weather phenomenon.' - Brian Clegg, Popular Science A number of extreme weather events have struck the Northern Hemisphere in recent

Astroquizzical: A Curious Journey Through Our Cosmic Family Tree (Scudder Jillian)(Pevná vazba)

In this enthralling cosmic journey through space and time, astrophysicist Jillian Scudder locates our home planet within its own 'family tree'. Our parent the Earth and its sibling planets in our solar system formed within the same gas cloud. Without our grandparent the Sun, we would not exist, and

Food in a Changing Climate (Mann Alana)(Paperback)

Our diets are going to change dramatically as global warming affects growing seasons and the availability of different foods around the world. Meanwhile, our foodways are among the biggest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. To address these challenges Food in a Changing Climate demands we

Evolution (Rake Matthew)(Pevná vazba)

In Evolution, our little friend Ackerley the Acanthostega takes you on a journey through time to explore the development of life on our wonderful planet, from the earliest organisms of 3.6 billion years ago, to modern humans who have been around for less than 200,000

Our Story (Kray Reginald)(Paperback / softback)

A journey through London's criminal underworld with the infamous Kray

Black Lamb and Grey Falcon: A Journey Through Yugoslavia (West Rebecca)(Paperback)

'Rebecca West's magnum opus . . . one of the great books of our time.' --The New Yorker Written on the brink of World War II, Rebecca West's classic examination of the history, people, and politics of Yugoslavia illuminates a region that is still a focus of international concern. A magnificent

Penguin Readers Level 3: Climate Change (ELT Graded Reader) (The Prince of Wales HRH)(Paperback / softback)

Why is the Earth's climate changing? And how will this change our lives? HRH The Prince of Wales is worried about climate change. In this book, he explains why it is so important for us to stop climate change now, and he shows how we can do it.Penguin Readers is a series of popular classics,

Time (Adam Barbara)(Paperback)

What is time? How has our relationship to time changed through history and how does time structure our social lives? In this lively introduction, Barbara Adam explores the changing ways in which time has been understood and how this knowledge is embedded in cultural practices. She takes the

Time Warped - Unlocking the Mysteries of Time Perception (Hammond Claudia)(Paperback / softback)

A fascinating and mind-bending journey through the science of time

Switchblades of Italy (Zinser Tim)(Paperback)

This book starts the reader on a journey through time, with a short history of folding knives, leading to the evolution of the first switchblade. Progressing through time, wonderful photos illustrate the descriptions of switchblades. Throughout the book, highlighted sections showcase specific

Underlands: A Journey Through Britain's Lost Landscape (Nield Ted)(Paperback)

Not so long ago, our roads, buildings, gravestones and monuments were built from local rock, our cities were powered by coal from Welsh mines, and our lamps were lit with paraffin from Scottish shale. We live among the remnants of those times but for the most part our mines are gone, our buildings

The Wardrobe (Holcroft Sam)(Paperback)

A gripping journey through British history that shows how our country was shaped and how connected we are with our past. Across seven centuries, small groups of children seek sanctuary in the same solid old wardrobe. It's the safest place they know - but is it safe enough? The Wardrobe was

Astroquizzical: A Curious Journey Through Our Cosmic Family Tree (Scudder Jillian)(Paperback)

'A wonderful jaunt through the universe at every scale, and a great way to fill in every gap in knowledge you have about astronomy.' Zach Weinersmith, creator of SMBC, and co-author of the NYT bestselling book, Soonish How did the Earth get to be the way it is? Just like all of us, it's a product

Mind is the Ride (McDonald Jet)(Paperback / softback)

A journey through cycling and philosophy, shortlisted for the 2020 Edward Stanford Debut Travel Writer of the Year

Circle of Life Coloring (Chatzipanagiotou Melpomeni)(Paperback)

This gorgeous coloring book will take you on a journey through our fascinating natural world. This captivating coloring book will take you on a journey through our fascinating natural world. Meni Chatzipanagiotou's beautiful illustrations, many of which explore circular designs, celebrate the

Exodus: How Migration Is Changing Our World (Collier Paul)(Paperback)

It is one of the most pressing and controversial questions of our time -- vehemently debated, steeped in ideology, profoundly divisive. Who should be allowed to immigrate and who not? What are the arguments for and against limiting the numbers? We are supposedly a nation of immigrants, and yet our

England's Villages - An Extraordinary Journey Through Time (Robinson Dr Ben)(Pevná vazba)

Villages have held a sway over our collective imaginations for well over a millennia. But how well do we really know these bastions of

Thomas Hardy's Dorset Through Time (Wallis Steve)(Paperback)

Thomas Hardy celebrated the glorious county of Dorset through his writings. Today our vision of Dorset is very much that fixed by Hardy in novels ranging from Far From the Madding Crowd and The Mayor of Casterbridge to Tess of the d'Urbervilles and Jude the Obscure. Hurriedly produced in

The Neurotic Notebook (Friedrich Lena)(Paperback)

A collection of 100 witty and visually striking one-liners for our changing times. The Neurotic Notebook playfully explores the relationship between the meaning of words and their visual forms. While each page stands on its own, read together they form the confessions of a college-ruled notebook,

Walking in Sicily (Price Gillian)(Paperback)

Exploring this breathtaking island on foot is a journey through time. Sicily offers wild valleys pitted with Greek and Roman temples and ancient ruins - reminders of long-gone peoples. Mule tracks and age-old pathways have survived and reserve a wealth of surprises, starting with the carpets of

Time Enough for Love (Heinlein Robert A.)(Paperback)

Journey through time and space with the longest-living man in the universe in this mind-bending novel from New York Times bestselling Grand Master of Science Fiction Robert A. Heinlein. Time Enough for Love follows Lazarus Long through a vast and magnificent timescape of centuries and worlds

Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha (Brach Tara)(Paperback)

The life-changing guide to finding freedom from our self-doubt through the revolutionary practice of Radical Acceptance from the renowned meditation teacher, psychologist, and author--now revised and updated with a new introduction and an in-depth guide to the author's signature mindfulness

Birthday Book: Celebrations for Everyone (Mihyo Paschal)(Paperback)

Birthdays are milestones on our journey through life. The authors say, 'We wrote this book for the many people who wish to find ways of bringing beauty, meaning, and a touch of magic into the celebration of birthdays.' The Birthday Book is packed with recipes, stories, songs, games, and ideas for