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The Elegance of Ferns
Discover the weirdly wonderful world of ferns—plants that outlived the dinosaurs, inspired a Victorian-era obsession, and continue to enchant us with their mathematical perfection and lush beauty. Ancient and enigmatic, ferns captivate with understated elegance. Their fronds unfurl in perfect mathematical spirals, connecting us to Earth's primordial past. Victorian-era "fern fever" transformed these plants into cultural icons inspiring art and literature, while Maori traditions revere them as sacred links between heaven and earth. Ferns also played a central role in the picturesque movement, where artists like Reverend William Gilpin sought to capture their untamed naturalism in evocative landscapes. While for poets like John Clare, ferns symbolized a mystical connection to nature, their shadowy habitats offering a refuge for contemplation and melancholy. But ferns are more than symbols—they are ecological marvels, resilient and adaptive. Nitzke also explores the environmental and evolutionary importance of ferns, which have adapted to thrive in diverse environments, from the lush rainforests of New Zealand to the fossilized landscapes of Saxony. Their prehistoric dominance—towering three stories high—is preserved in fossilized remains 360 million years old. The Elegance of Ferns invites us to marvel at these living relics—symbols of beauty, cultural identity, and ecological resilience illuminating our connection to the natural world.
The Husky and His White Cat Shizun: Erha He Ta De Bai Mao Shizun (Novel) Vol. 11 (Special Edition)
The great battle between worlds is over, but Mo Ran and Chu Wanning’s story continues. Chu Wanning’s birthday is fast approaching, and Mo Ran is on the hunt for the perfect present. What he doesn’t expect is for his greatest competition to be his other self, Taxian-jun! Once a group of mischievous rice-cake spirits take the battle from mundane to magical, chaos is bound to ensue. Later, Xue Meng tries out a magical device meant to match cultivators with their true love. But why do so many of his dates seem…strangely familiar? When Xue Meng’s disastrous love life threatens to cause mayhem throughout the cultivation realm, only the Mei twins—and a few old friends—can get him out of his predicament. This unforgettable series finale features an exclusive new afterword from the author!This limited Special Edition of Volume 11 contains the Regular Edition with bonus merchandise shrinkwrapped to the book. Don’t miss the new art from guest artists included in this special merch!FINAL VOLUME
Muskism
Who on earth is Elon Musk and what is he doing? Is he a hero, a villain, or does he swing constantly between those two poles?
According to the constant media gush driven by his every act and pronouncement, Musk is best understood in personal terms. This book argues differently. Rather than seeing Musk as an individual, it sees him as an avatar of something called Muskism: a playbook for our new postliberal age.
It’s not that Musk himself holds a coherent set of beliefs; you could say his life is one long improvisation. And he’s certainly never used the word Muskism – just as, a century ago, Henry Ford never used Fordism to define his own postliberal modernity. In exploring the forces that have shaped Musk, from South Africa to Silicon Valley, Space X to DOGE, Quinn Slobodian and Ben Tarnoff outline the motifs and practices that have come to dominate our own crisis-ridden world.
Muskism, they show, speaks the language of crisis and emergency to invoke a less human future: where humans are purged from the productive process and, through social media and video games, merged with the machine. This is a worldview in which the technocrat is king; which piggybacks on the state to achieve supremacy; and in which only a select few deserve salvation. If you enter, this book warns you, you will grind and you will live in the shadow of one man – but the rewards could be priceless and the alternative might be extinction.
Dispatch From Every Second Guess
A verse-memoir spanning the breakdown of a marriage and the resulting wide-open horizon of single motherhood,Dispatch From Every Second Guess explores how we negotiate the present in the light of the past, how our lingering resentments limit our attentions, and how old wounds reopen in new ways. Gannon’s life is layered with tensions. The tension of being a white adoptive mother to a Black son. The tension of healing from a failed marriage. The tension of supporting a partner through mental health crises. The tension of mothering the partner’s child in the shadow of a fraught relationship with one’s own mother. And the tension of admitting ugly truths in a genre that often demands beauty, especially from women poets. Perfect for fans of Sharon Olds and Maggie Smith, Gannon’s second full-length collection of poetry is rife with poignant self-reflection and lyrical storytelling as she writes her way toward understanding, and maybe even forgiveness.
Skeleton Knight in Another World (Manga) Vol. 14
Ahead of the battle with the Holy Hilk Kingdom, Arc is invited to a council with the elves to discuss their battle plans. But when the skeleton knight’s abilities come into question, only a mock battle with Dragon Lord Felfi Visrotte will put their doubts to rest. Suddenly, the adventurer from another world has been put under the spotlight! Can he prove his skills while also convincing the Dragon Lord to fight on their side?
His Little Amber Vol. 1
When former yakuza Genji rescued a helpless leopard cub five years ago, he never imagined the creature would grow into a shapeshifter with the form of a beautiful young man. Koshiro doesn’t remember where he came from or what he truly is—but he knows one thing: everything in him longs for Genji. As Koshiro’s body changes and his instincts awaken, a new kind of yearning stirs between them—one that neither of them fully understands.
James Joyce
A major new biography that reveals how politics profoundly shaped Joyce’s life, thought and writingsThe young James Joyce (1882–1941) was forged in the smithy of Irish political controversies, and he took into his European exile a depth of political insight unrivalled among his fellow modernists. In this biography of Joyce in his youth and early exile, acclaimed Irish historian and biographer Frank Callanan reveals a Joyce who is markedly more politically conscious, informed and complex than the Joyce of Richard Ellmann’s classic account. Written in a sparkling style and rich with historical insights, Callanan’s deeply researched biography is the first sustained account of how Joyce’s Irish and European political and cultural context shaped his life, thought, and writings. Joyce was eight years old in 1890 when the O’Shea divorce scandal tore Irish nationalism apart, leading to the split in the Irish Parliamentary Party, the death of nationalist leader Charles Stewart Parnell, and a long, bitter period dominated by the anti-Parnellites. This was the Ireland that Joyce grew up in and rebelled against, and which determined his literary direction. Callanan uncovers a Joyce who was a highly original and dissenting Irish nationalist, who refused to avow or vaunt his nationalism and whose understanding was refined by the experience of living in multicultural Trieste with its fraught ethnic politics and differing models of statehood. Callanan’s Joyce is as heroic as Ellmann’s defiantly modernistic artist but in a more interesting way—a writer who didn’t lack political conviction but whose views didn’t yield to the expectations of his time. Energizing, witty, profound, and elegant, James Joyce: A Political Life is a magisterial biography that will transform how readers look at Joyce and his politics.
A Condition Called Love 17
Hotaru doesn't need a boyfriend. But an act of kindness to a classmate going through a breakup opens a door she never thought to step through, in and everything begins to change... A sweet new shojo romance manga from the creator of Wake Up, Sleeping Beauty! Hotaru is a 16-year-old high school first year who has always been ambivalent about love, preferring instead to have a lively life with her family and friends. So when she sees her schoolmate, Hananoi-kun, sitting in the snow after a messy, public breakup, she thinks nothing of offering to share her umbrella. But when he asks her out in the middle of her classroom the next day, she can't help but feel that her life is about to change in a big way...
More Than What Eyes See
A blind child shares her joys, struggles, and self-confidence. In More Than What Eyes See, Maya explains what it’s like to be blind. Sometimes she feels left out when she can’t do all the things sighted kids can do. But then she remembers her many great qualities and abilities. She’s curious, brave, confident, and creative. She reads Braille, plays sports with her friends, and enjoys painting and writing. With the help of her cane, Maya confidently navigates the world without sight—even if she occasionally wishes her eyes could see. Maya loves being who she is. Highlights:Written by an author who has been blind since birth, drawing on her own childhood experience. Offers an honest portrayal of life as a blind child, including assistive technology, mobility aids, and accessible activities. Celebrates disability joy and offers an empowering self-representation for disabled kids. Helps children develop empathy and understanding with first-person storytelling from a child’s perspective. Centers disabled voices by drawing on the author’s experience with blindness. The Disability Books for Kids series explores visible and invisible disability in the first person, as seen through the eyes of children and written from lived experience. The series builds allyship, challenges ableism, and celebrates difference, empowering and educating all readers. Each book includes an author’s note to the reader.
Aicha
TEMPTRESS. MONSTER. WARRIOR.Aicha tells the tale of Morocco''s warrior goddess, her strange magic, vicious rebellion and devastating romance. This is a story of female rage and lesser known myths, perfect for fans of She Who Became the Sun, The Jasmine Throne and Circe.The Portuguese flag has been planted across Morocco, its empire ruling with an iron fist. But eventually, all empires must fall.Aicha, the daughter of a Moroccan freedom-fighter, was born for battle. She has witnessed the death of her people, their starvation and torture at the hands of the occupiers, and it has awakened an anger within her. An anger that burns hot and bright, and speaks to Aicha''s soul.Only Aicha''s secret lover Rachid, a rebellion leader, knows how to soothe her. But as the fight for Morocco''s freedom reaches it violent climax, the creature that simmers beneath Aicha''s skin begs to be unleashed. It hungers for the screams of those who have caused her pain, and it will not be ignored.
Moths of Western North America
The first photographic field guide to present the moths of western North America as they are found in nature, making it easy to use for novices and experts alikeWestern North America is home to a surprising array of moth species that come in a variety of colors and sizes. This richly illustrated field guide covers 1,900 of the most commonly occurring species in the region, from the United States–Mexico border north to Edmonton, Alberta, and central British Columbia. Images on the full-color plates are marked with arrows to help users quickly know the most important features to look for, while facing-page species accounts highlight these features and, when applicable, how they differ from those of similar species. Whether you are a beginning moth enthusiast or a seasoned observer in the field, Moths of Western North America is the ultimate photographic guide to these marvelous insects.Covers 1,900 of the most common species in western North AmericaFeatures more than 2,000 spectacular color photos of live specimens, at rest, including examples of variations and sexual dimorphism where presentSpecies accounts describe key identification features and include information on caterpillar host plants, the time of year in which adults may be found, and the probability of encountering each speciesIncludes a range map for each speciesProvides invaluable tips for newcomers on how to get started observing moths
The Husky and His White Cat Shizun: Erha He Ta De Bai Mao Shizun (Novel) Vol. 11
The great battle between worlds is over, but Mo Ran and Chu Wanning’s story continues. Chu Wanning’s birthday is fast approaching, and Mo Ran is on the hunt for the perfect present. What he doesn’t expect is for his greatest competition to be his other self, Taxian-jun! Once a group of mischievous rice-cake spirits take the battle from mundane to magical, chaos is bound to ensue. Later, Xue Meng tries out a magical device meant to match cultivators with their true love. But why do so many of his dates seem…strangely familiar? When Xue Meng’s disastrous love life threatens to cause mayhem throughout the cultivation realm, only the Mei twins—and a few old friends—can get him out of his predicament. This unforgettable series finale features an exclusive new afterword from the author!FINAL VOLUME
Ritsos in Parentheses
Winner of the Harold Morton Landon Translation Award, Academy of American PoetsA bilingual edition of three major poetry collections by one of the most important Greek poets of the twentieth centuryOne of the most prolific and popular of modern Greek poets, Yannis Ritsos follows such eminent predecessors as Cavafy, Sikelianos, and Seferis in the dramatic and symbolic expression of a tragic sense of life. The three volumes of Ritsos’s poetry translated here—Parentheses, 1946–47, Parentheses, 1950–61, and The Distant—document a three-decade poetic journey that reveals the evolution of the poet’s sensibility. This bilingual edition also features an insightful introduction from translator Edmund Keeley, whom Paul Muldoon has called “the gold standard in translators of Greek poetry.”
Jeřábi táhnou na jih
Boovi Andersonovi v životě zbývají už jen pravidelné návštěvy pečovatelské služby, věrná psí láska a zavařovací sklenice se šátkem dosud vonícím po milované manželce. Víko sklenice už ale jeho revmatické prsty otevřít nedokážou. Čas se krátí a Bo by ještě rád napravil ochladlý vztah se synem. Jenže ten se teď snaží otce připravit i o poslední útěchu v životě — psa Sixtena. Obavy, že přijde o oddaného společníka, ve starém muži vyvolají bouři emocí, která ho nutí ohlédnout se za svým životem, otcovstvím i za tím, jakým způsobem dával najevo lásku.
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Tell Me Where It Hurts
We can move the dial on pain.
Leading expert Rachel Zoffness bridges the gap between medicine and psychology to get to the heart of treating pain.
Every one of us will experience pain, be it back pain, the pain of childbirth, or living in an ageing body. Not a single one of us will escape. But what if everything you thought you knew about pain was wrong?
We’ve been told that pain is purely physical, something to do just with bones and body parts. The truth is that pain is constructed by the brain – influenced not just by injuries, but also by emotions, expectations and environment. This means you have infinitely more control over pain than you ever imagined: because if the brain can change, pain can change.
Drawing on cutting-edge neuroscience and rich patient stories, Rachel Zoffness completely upends the myths we’ve been told – finally reconnecting physical and emotional pain, and providing a roadmap for healing. The fact is that chronic pain is treatable. But to do that, we must target the whole person, not just a body part.
Whether you live with chronic pain or know someone who does, this book offers more than insight – it offers an empowering way forward.
Vrah mezi námi
Na oslavu konce střední školy se Izzy vydává s přáteli do okouzlujícího ostrovního sídla Ashwood, dějiště jejího oblíbeného černobílého filmu z dvacátých let. Tady mají celý týden předstírat, že se vrátili do zlaté éry Hollywoodu a jeho večírků. To znamená dobové kostýmy, koktejly, luxusní večeře, ale taky příležitost urovnat staré i nové spory.
Jenže místo toho, aby se kamarádi usmířili, to spíš vypadá, že se sežerou zaživa. Dva dny plné hádek a osočování vyvrcholí smrtí jednoho z nich. A protože Blaine lezl na nervy prakticky každému, jsou podezřelí všichni. Jenže kdo z nich vraždil?
Žárlivá přítelkyně? Jeji zoufala konkurentka? Uraženy kamarád z dětství, jeho ambiciózní nástupce, či snad kluk, který Blainem odjakživa opovrhoval?
Anebo to udělala sama Izzy? Vždyť to ona s sebou na odlehly ostrov přivezla vražednou zbraň.
Osobní IQ trenér
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S touto knížku získáte na tyto otázky odpověď. A pokud první výsledek nebude zrovna povzbudivý, nevadí. Inteligence totiž není neměnná veličina, naopak ji lze procvičováním a tréninkem stále zlepšovat.
V klidu a pohodlí domova si můžete vyzkoušet více než 500 testových situací a úloh z oblasti jazyka, matematického a logického myšlení, prostorové představivosti a paměti. Tato cvičení jsou ideální přípravou na závěrečný velký IQ test, ve kterém si můžete stanovit svůj inteligenční kvocient.
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Divine Descent - The Labyrinth 2
Sadaré and Daesra's struggles go beyond the deadly labyrinth as Sadaré is trapped in the underworld after a new enemy emerges, and Daesra will risk everything to rescue her.
But the god of death can be tempting. With every passing day, Sadaré grows closer to her captor. As she's drawn deeper into his world, the memories of her past - of Daesra - begin to slip away. And the closer Daesra comes to saving her, the less she remembers wanting to be saved.
If Daesra can reach her in time, will she still remember him? Or will their love be the next piece of her to die?
Liga výjimečných omnibus (základní verze)
Londýn, rok 1898. Viktoriánská éra se pomalu uzavírá, nadchází dvacáté století. Po stagnaci přichází čas velkých změn, doba cudného pořádku i sprostého chaosu. Doba si žádá hrdinů. Těmi není nikdo jiný než Wilhelmina Murrayová, Allan Quatermain, kapitán Nemo, Hawley Griffin, doktor Jekyll a pan Hyde. Dohromady tvoří Ligu výjimečných. Těchto šest dobrodruhů, naverbovaných tajuplným Campionem Bondem a vázaných rozkazy záhadného „pana M“, přispěchá na pomoc ohroženému impériu. Musí se postavit zločinnému Doktorovi a zmařit jeho plán na ovládnutí světa… aby hned poté čelila novému nebezpečí! Jen Liga výjimečných se dokáže postavit Marťanům zakutým ve strojích na třech nohách a ozbrojeným smrtícím tepelným paprskem! V omnibusovém vydání vychází komiksová klasika Alana Moora (Watchmen: Strážci, V jako Vendeta, Z pekla) a Kevina O’Neilla (Nemesis the Warlock, Marshal Law), ve které se největší hrdinové viktoriánské literatury setkávají, aby v popkulturních orgiích čelili velmi povědomému zlu.
