Story of Life in 101/2 Chapters (Taylor Marianne)(Pevná vazba)

Story of Life in 101/2 Chapters (Taylor Marianne)(Pevná vazba)

An exploration of the key aspects of life on Earth - now and in the future - through the study of 10 and a half

(Very) Short History of Life On Earth - 4.6 Billion Years in 12 Chapters (Gee Henry)(Pevná vazba)

4.6 billion years of the story of life on Earth, in 52,000 words. Brief, brilliant and entirely

Tea and Empire: James Taylor in Victorian Ceylon (McCarthy Angela)(Pevná vazba)

This book brings to life for the first time the remarkable story of James Taylor, 'father of the Ceylon tea enterprise' in the nineteenth century, and examines the dark side of planting life including violence and conflict, oppression and

Rspb Garden Birds (Taylor Marianne)(Pevná vazba)

A lavish celebration of 45 of the most familiar birds found in gardens around the British Isles. Garden birdwatchers are often new to birdwatching and can feel daunted by the array of species covered in even a small field guide to British birds. This beautiful book focuses wholly on birds that are

Astrology - Using the Wisdom of the Stars in Your Everyday Life (Taylor Carole)(Pevná vazba)

A Long Road on a Short Day (Schmidt Gary D.)(Pevná vazba)

A tender story of a father-son adventure with themes of community and kindness, in short chapters with vivid full-color illustrations, by bestseller and Newbery Honor winner Gary D. Schmidt and acclaimed artist Eugene

Rspb Seabirds (Taylor Marianne)(Pevná vazba)

A lavish celebration of the seabirds of the British Isles. Seabirds are the living links between land, air and sea. They enjoy a freedom that even humans, with all our technological assistance, can barely imagine. Many species travel mind-boggling distances across the length and breadth of our

A Brief History of Life on Earth (DuPont Clemence)(Pevná vazba)

The story of life on earth unfolds in dramatic fashion in this amazing picture book that takes readers from 4.6 billion years ago to the present day. It's difficult to grasp the enormous changes life on Earth has undergone since it first came into existence, but this marvellously illustrated book

The Secret Life of Squirrels: A Love Story (Rose Nancy)(Pevná vazba)

Love is in the air with another irresistible photographic story of wild squirrels in homemade miniature settings, delighting readers and animal lovers of all ages.A companion to The Secret Life of Squirrels and Merry Christmas, Squirrels sure to surprise and enchant readers young and old Mr

The Gull Next Door: A Portrait of a Misunderstood Bird (Taylor Marianne)(Pevná vazba)

A uniquely personal meditation on Britain's gulls by one of today's leading wildlife writersFrom a distance, gulls are beautiful symbols of freedom over the oceanic wilderness. Up close, however, they can be loud, aggressive and even violent. Yet gulls fascinate birdwatchers, and seafarers regard

RSPB British Birds of Prey (Taylor Marianne)(Pevná vazba)

This book is a celebration of British raptors (including owls), following their fortunes as British breeding birds from historical times to the present day and illustrated with 200 stunning colour

Gunner: My Life in Cricket (Gould Ian)(Pevná vazba)

Gunner: My Life in Cricket is the revealing and absorbing story of Ian Gould, who became one of the best umpires in the world after playing for England, Middlesex and Sussex. He had a close-up view of the best players and biggest controversies during 13 years at the top, including the infamous

Tell Me Why: The Story of My Life and My Music - The Story of My Life and My Music (Roach Archie)(Pevná vazba)

A Picnic in the Sun: Bertie and Friends Hit the Road (Ferrer Marianne)(Pevná vazba)

An imaginative musical tale, comprised of a narrated story interspersed with original and traditional songs, follows four inseparable friends who love to play together. Bertie and his buddies never ever got bored with each other... except for the time when it rained for four straight weeks That's

The Duke: 100 Chapters in the Life of Prince Philip (Lloyd Ian)(Pevná vazba)

The Archbishop of Canterbury called him 'bloody rude;' George VI's private secretary thought him 'rough, ill-tempered and uneducated;' courtiers feared he was 'a foreign interloper out for the goodies;' daughter-in-law Sarah Ferguson found him 'very frightening;' and the Queen Mother labeled him

My Stir-fried Life (Hom Ken)(Pevná vazba)

The fascinating life story of Ken Hom, who, brought up in the poverty in Chicago's Chinatown, went on to become a celebrated household name and one of the world's greatest authorities on Chinese and Asian

Many Lives of Heloise Starchild (Ironmonger John)(Pevná vazba)

A life-affirming adventure story - three centuries in the

Sisters (Harris-Taylor Sophie)(Pevná vazba)

-An intimate photographic exploration of sisterhood Few relationships in life are as deep, intense and complicated as those of sisters. Photographer Sophie Harris-Taylor spent two years photographing and interviewing more than 100 sets of sisters in an effort to understand and capture all that

Montreal In 15 Chapters (Smith Robert)(Paperback)

Montreal In 15 Chapters is a compilation of stories taking place in Montreal, from the story of a translator in the Quebec government to the wanderings of a homeless person on the streets. Some of the spots mentioned now only exist in our memories, such as the Hawaiian Lounge, which was a bar for

Our Story - A Memoir of Love and Life in China (Pingru Rao)(Pevná vazba)

A graphic memoir like no other: the true story of a marriage in China that spanned the twentieth century, told in vibrant, original paintings and prose. WINNER OF AN ENGLISH PEN AWARDRao Pingru was a twenty-six-year-old soldier when he first saw the beautiful Mao

Restless Creatures - The Story of Life in Ten Movements (Wilkinson Matt)(Pevná vazba)

A billion-year history of movement, from bacteria to Olympic

Galway Epiphany (Bruen Ken)(Pevná vazba)

An apparent miracle unleashes a lethal chain of events in the life of Jack Taylor, ex-cop turned private

Persepolis - The Story of an Iranian Childhood (Satrapi Marjane)(Pevná vazba)

Wise, often funny, sometimes heartbreaking, Persepolis tells the story of Marjane Satrapi's life in Tehran from the ages of six to fourteen, years that saw the overthrow of the Shah's regime, the triumph of the Islamic Revolution and the devastating effects of war with

The Way of the Hive: A Honey Bee's Story (Hosler Jay)(Pevná vazba)

'A wonderful graphic novel.'--Neil GaimanExperience the life of a honeybee in this coming-of-age story about a bee named Nyuki, in this full-color graphic novel by Jay Hosler, perfect for curious kids who are fans of the Science Comics series.Nyuki is a brand-new honeybee--and she has a lot of