The Truth about Language: What It Is and Where It Came from (Corballis Michael C.)(Pevná vazba)

The Truth about Language: What It Is and Where It Came from (Corballis Michael C.)(Pevná vazba)

Evolutionary science has long viewed language as, basically, a fortunate accident--a crossing of wires that happened to be extraordinarily useful, setting humans apart from other animals and onto a trajectory that would see their brains (and the products of those brains) become increasingly

A Brief History of Artificial Intelligence: What It Is, Where We Are, and Where We Are Going (Wooldridge Michael)(Pevná vazba)

From the head of Oxford's Computer Science Department and one of the most cited AI researcher internationally comes Michael Wooldridge's A Brief History of Artificial Intelligence, a comprehensive and accessible tour through the history and future of science's most cutting-edge and misunderstood

Influence - What it really means and how to make it work for you (Nabben Jenny)(Paperback / softback)

The honest truth about influence: what it is, how it works and how you can do it better. Your ability to influence can spell the difference between success and failure in business: with it you can get things done, spark change and transform results as you gently persuade, convince and

What You Need to Know about Conjunctivitis (Dickmann Nancy)(Pevná vazba)

Everything a young reader needs to know about conjunctivitis: what it is, how it happens, what the symptoms are and how it is treated. The text also presents real-life stories of children who experience

What is Mental Health? Where does it come from? And Other Big Questions (Maddox Lucy)(Pevná vazba)

Exploring and explaining the range of mental health, from wellbeing through to mental health problems, in a non-stigmatising, accessible and accurate

Natural Wine for the People: What It Is, Where to Find It, How to Love It (Feiring Alice)(Pevná vazba)

A compact illustrated guide to the emerging and enormously popular category of natural wine, a style that focuses on minimal intervention, lack of additives, and organic and biodynamic growing methods. Today, wine is more favored and consumed that it's ever been in the United States--and

Matter (Peterson Megan Cooley)(Pevná vazba)

What is matter, and why is it all around us? Learn all about the concept of matter and how it plays a part in your everyday life. Find out the states of matter and how matter can

Memories of God and Creation: Remembering from the Subconscious Mind (Modi Shakuntala)(Paperback)

Is it possible to remember how the universe was created, where humans came from, and what we planned to do with our lives? Yes, says board-certified psychiatrist Shakuntala Modi, M.D. For more than a decade Dr. Modi has used clinical hypnosis to help patients deiscover the sources of their physical

Electricity and Modern Technology (Lesley John)(Pevná vazba)

We know that electricity comes out of a socket in the wall, but what is it exactly, and where does it originate? Find out the answers to these and many other questions as you read through this book. At the end, you will find yourself looking at all your technological gadgets in a completely

The Science of Song: How and Why We Make Music (Cross Alan)(Pevná vazba)

What is music? How is it made? And what's changed --- and what hasn't --- about how we listen to it? Here's all the best stuff about the science and history behind our connection to music.Though most of us know we love listening to music, we may not spend much time thinking about how this came to

Yom Kippur (Ogden Charlie)(Pevná vazba)

Learn what Yom Kupper is, and how it is celebrated. Learn about the religion of Judaism, and what Yom Kippur means to its followers. Learn about the Eve of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, fasting, confessions, and what kind of prayers and worship are

Bringing the Steiner Waldorf Approach to Your Early Years Practice (Nicol Janni)(Paperback)

Have you ever wondered what the Steiner approach is all about, where it comes from and how it can be used to benefit the young children in your setting? Bringing the Steiner Waldorf Approach to your Early Years Setting is an excellent introduction to this philosophy. Janni Nicol clearly explains

The Kaʿba Orientations: Readings in Islam's Ancient House (O'Meara Simon)(Pevná vazba)

What is the Ka'ba and why it is pivotal to the Islamic world? Why do pilgrims go about it, not in it? Is it empty? And why is a hollow building covered in black silk? The most sacred site of Islam, the Ka'ba (the granite cuboid structure at the centre of the Great Mosque of Mecca) is here

What Can I Do? - The Truth About Climate Change and How to Fix it (Fonda Jane)(Pevná vazba)

A call to action from Jane Fonda, one of the most inspiring activists of our time, urging us to wake up to the looming disaster of climate change and equipping us with the tools we need to join her in

Bretons and Britons: The Fight for Identity (Cunliffe Barry)(Pevná vazba)

What is it about Brittany that makes it such a favourite destination for the British? To answer this question, Bretons and Britons explores the long history of the Bretons, from the time of the first farmers around 5400 BC to the present, and the very close relationship they have had with their

Ashley Book of Knots: Every Practical Knot--What It Looks Like, Who Uses It, Where It Comes From, and How to Tie It (Ashley Clifford)(Pevná vazba)

The definitive book on knots--including approximately 3,900 different kinds of knots, from simple hitches to 'Marlingspike Seamanship, this book and a piece of cord will open a new and challenging world of practical adventure to readers of all ages. The Ashley Book of Knots includes almost

University Technology Transfer: What It Is and How to Do It (Hockaday Tom)(Pevná vazba)

The Anger Workbook: An Interactive Guide to Anger Management (Carter Les)(Paperback)

A field guide to understanding and managing anger--what it is, where it comes from, and how to get it under control.Many people assume that anger is the emotion that leads to raised voices and violence, and this kind of explosive rage is certainly a reality. But there are many different types of

Wood (Colich Abby (Editor))(Paperback / softback)

Wood explores what wood is, where it comes from, how it's made, what its properties are, and what it is used

Rock (Colich Abby (Editor))(Paperback / softback)

Rock explores what rock is, where it comes from, how it's made, what its properties are, and what it is used

This Is Where It Ends (Nijkamp Marieke)(Pevná vazba)

The reviews are in! This Is Where It Ends, the #1 New York Times bestseller and one of the Best Books of the Decade (Buzzfeed, Paste Magazine, BookRiot), 'could break you.' 'I am speechless.' 'The saddest book I have ever read.' 'Literally tore my heart out.' Go inside a heartbreaking fictional

Climate Crisis for Beginners (Prentice Andy)(Pevná vazba)

This book explains, in simple language and with clear illustrations, what the climate is, and how it is changing very rapidly at the moment, and the effects this is having on our planet. It tackles suggestions about what needs to change in the way people live, from power stations to farming, and

The Truth about Magic (Smoley Richard)(Pevná vazba)

Magic, the occult, the mystical--is there anything behind those words? If there is, is it anything beyond horror-movie clich s? People the world over have always known and interacted with these hidden forces. But in our culture, there are very few ways to sort out truth from nonsense. In this

The In-Between (Ansari Rebecca K. S.)(Pevná vazba)

A dark, twisty adventure about the forgotten among us and what it means to be seen, from the acclaimed author of The Missing Piece of Charlie O'Reilly. Cooper is lost. Ever since his father left their family three years ago, he has become distant from his friends, constantly annoyed by his little