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Blue Machine
All of the Earth's ocean, from the equator to the poles, is a single engine powered by sunlight - a blue machine.
Earth is home to a huge story that is rarely told - that of our ocean. Not the fish or the dolphins, but the massive ocean engine itself: what it does, why it works, and the many ways it has influenced animals, weather and human history & culture.
In a book that will recalibrate our view of this defining feature of our planet, physicist Helen Czerski dives deep to illuminate the murky depths of the ocean engine, examining the messengers, passengers and voyagers that live in it, travel over it, and survive because of it. From the ancient Polynesians who navigated the Pacific by reading the waves to permanent residents of the deep such as the Greenland shark that can live for hundreds of years, she explains the vast currents, invisible ocean walls and underwater waterfalls that all have their place in the ocean's complex, interlinked system.
Timely, elegant and passionately argued, Blue Machine presents a fresh perspective on what it means to be a citizen of an ocean planet. The understanding it offers is crucial to our future. Drawing on years of experience at the forefront of marine science, Helen Czerski captures the magnitude and subtlety of Earth's defining feature, showing us the thrilling extent to which we are at the mercy of this great engine.
Velryba
Velryby jsou největší zvířata, která kdy žila na zemi: nejdelší zaznamenaný jedinec měřil 33 metrů a nejtěžší vážil více než 171 tisíc kilogramů. Jen jazyk plejtváka obrovského může vážit víc než celý slon. Velryby patří mezi nejinteligentnější zvířata, které známe, dokážou zůstat více než hodinu pod vodou a říká se, že se dožívají více než 200 let.
Kniha popisuje vývojové a ekologické pozadí, a rovněž i kulturní historii těchto po dlouhou dobu pronásledovaných, avšak dnes oslavovaných savců. Autor Joe Roman zkoumá roli velryb v lidských dějinách, mytologii, umění, literatuře a vědě, od příběhů o mořeplavci Brendanovi, až po Moby Dicka. Vysvětluje, jak se změnil náš pohled na velryby: před sto lety bylo uvíznuté zvíře na mělčině většinou uvítáno nožem, dnes lidé přichází se čluny a speciálními postroji, aby pomohli zmítajícímu se tvorovi zpět do moře.
Nová publikace nakladatelství Élysion bude přínosem pro všechny, kteří se zajímají o velryby a ochranu oceánů, ale i pro čtenáře studující kulturní historii a přírodní vědy.
Autor knihy Joe Roman je mořský biolog, který za svou kariéru provedl mnoho biologických výzkumů a napsal nespočet publikací zabývajících se kytovci.
Kniha obsahuje 106 obrázků, z nichž 39 je barevných.
Templars
A gripping account of the Knights Templar, challenging received wisdom to show how these devout medieval knights played a profound role in making modern Britain.
The Knights Templar have an enduring reputation?but not one they would recognize. Originally established in the twelfth century to protect pilgrims, the Order is remembered today for heresy, fanaticism, and even satanism.
In this bold new interpretation, Steve Tibble sets out to correct the record. The Templars, famous for their battles on Christendom’s eastern front, were in fact dedicated peace-mongers at home. They influenced royal strategy and policy, created financial structures, and brokered international peace treaties?primarily to ensure that men, money, and material could be transferred more readily to the east.
Charting the rise of the Order under Henry I through to its violent suppression following the fall of Acre, Tibble argues that these medieval knights were essential to the emergence of an early English state. Revealing the true legacy of the British Templars, he shows how a small group helped shape medieval Britain while simultaneously fighting in the name of the Christian Middle East.
Logické hádanky
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8,88 €
9,35 €
Two Worlds: Above and Below the Sea
The first major book in two decades by the pioneering underwater photographer, beloved as the 'Audubon of the sea'
The ocean covers more than seventy percent of our planet, and yet we rarely glimpse its depths - and especially its exquisite beauty as documented by legendary photographer David Doubilet. His work in and on water has set the standard for decades. In this remarkable and highly-anticipated collection by artist and diver David Doubilet, whose innovation, eye for beauty, and passion for conservation have long set the bar for underwater photography, Doubilet unites life above and below the water's surface.
Spotlighting a stunning selection of images from Doubilet's 50-year career, spanning the Galapagos to the Red Sea, the icy waters of the Antarctic Ocean to the tropical Great Barrier Reef, this body of work raises important questions about conservation and global warming, topics never far from the headlines. 'I want to create a window into the sea,' he says, 'that invites people to see how their world connects to another life-sustaining world hidden from their view.' Doubilet's photographs are accompanied by an introduction by Kathy Moran and an afterword by Kathryn D. Sullivan.
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48,93 €
51,50 €
The Last Drop
Water scarcity is the next big climate crisis. Water stress – not just scarcity, but also water-quality issues caused by pollution – is already driving the first waves of climate refugees. Rivers are drying out before they meet the oceans, and ancient lakes are disappearing. Fourteen of the world’s twenty megacities are now experiencing water scarcity or drought conditions. It’s increasingly clear that human mismanagement of water is dangerously unsustainable, for both ecological and human survival. And yet in recent years some key countries have been quietly and very successfully addressing water stress.
How are Singapore and Israel, for example – both severely water-stressed countries – not in the same predicament as Chennai or California, but now boast surplus water? What can we learn from them and how can we use this knowledge to turn things around for the wider global community?
Do we have to stop eating almonds and asparagus grown in the deserts of California and Peru? Could desalination of seawater be the answer? Or rainwater capture? Are some of the wilder ‘solutions’ – such as the plan to tow icebergs to Cape Town – pure madness, or necessary innovation?
Award-winning environmental journalist Tim Smedley will travel the world to meet the experts, the victims, the activists and pioneers, to find out how we can mend the water table that our survival depends upon. His book will take an unblinking look at the current situation and how we got there. And then look to the solutions.
The Last Drop promises to offer a fascinating, universally relevant account of the environmental and human factors that have led us to this point, and suggests practical ways in which we might address the crisis, before it’s too late.
The Explorers Club
Discover the extraordinary history and thrilling frontiers of exploration with this gorgeously illustrated guide from The Explorers Club, the esteemed home of the world's most prominent explorers.
The discovery of the North and South Poles. The summiting of Everest. The moon landing. The (largely unknown) birth of climate change science. These are just some of the stories from The Explorers Club, the organization that, since its inception in 1904, has pushed the envelope of human curiosity.
This guided tour of The Club’s most riveting journeys includes hundreds of photos and fascinating anecdotes about The Club’s distinguished members, including Teddy Roosevelt, Neil Armstrong, and Jane Goodall. From the darkest depths of the ocean to the highest points on Earth and to outer space and beyond, this book shares not just the inspirational history of modern exploration, but also reveals how it has evolved and continues to be relevant—even urgent—today.
The Last Days of the Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire had been one of the major facts in European history since the Middle Ages. Stretching from the Adriatic to the Indian Ocean, the Empire was both a great political entity and a religious one, with the Sultan ruling over the Holy Sites and, as Caliph, the successor to Mohammed.
Yet the Empire's fateful decision to support Germany and Austria-Hungary in 1914 doomed it to disaster, breaking it up into a series of European colonies and what emerged as an independent Saudi Arabia.
Ryan Gingeras's superb new book explains how these epochal events came about and shows how much we still live in the shadow of decisions taken so long ago. Would all of the Empire fall to marauding Allied armies, or could something be saved? In such an ethnically and religiously entangled region, what would be the price paid to create a cohesive and independent new state? The story of the creation of modern Turkey is an extraordinary, bitter epic, brilliantly told here.
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16,10 €
16,95 €
What the Moon Gave Her
It is never too late to become all that you envision. Your birth happens more than once so sink into each feeling of uncertainty and ride with the waves.
From loneliness, fear, and change comes a breathtaking collection of poetry that inspires strength and self-healing during a time when we couldn’t feel farther apart.
What the Moon Gave Her is a poetry collection born from self-discovery. The debut collection from Christi Steyn delves into themes of self-doubt, anxiety, and the unprecedented loss felt during the height of the pandemic. Beauty is found in every corner of this book's six dynamic chapters––"birth by the ocean", “you plucked too many petals," “how to grow wings,” "dancing dolphins,” "full moon/bloom" and "two trees intertwined"
What the Moon Gave Her is a moving collection about rebirth and the way we reconnect with the world around us through love.
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13,25 €
13,95 €
Little World: Building Site
A new title in the interactive Little World series from Ladybird - moving board books that make our big world little.
Little World is designed for curious toddlers, allowing them to explore familiar landscapes and faraway places, from cities and beaches to outer space and ocean depths.
The gentle narrative is perfect for reading aloud, guiding children through the busy building site - from the early morning cup of tea to digging up the earth, churning the cement and building the walls. A novelty slide, push or pull on every spread will engage children as they spend a day on the building site.
Sam Meredith's bright artwork and charming characters encourage interaction and play, with lots to spot, see and enjoy on every spread.
The Little World series:
Introduces the world
Boosts motor skills
Recommended for children aged 2+
In Ascension
Leigh grew up in Rotterdam, drawn to the waterfront as an escape from her unhappy home life and volatile father. Enchanted by the undersea world of her childhood, she excels in marine biology, travelling the globe to study ancient organisms. When a trench is discovered in the Atlantic ocean, Leigh joins the exploration team, hoping to find evidence of the earth’s first life forms – what she instead finds calls into question everything we know about our own beginnings.
Her discovery leads Leigh to the Mojave desert and an ambitious new space agency. Drawn deeper into the agency’s work, she learns that the Atlantic trench is only one of several related phenomena from across the world, each piece linking up to suggest a pattern beyond human understanding. Leigh knows that to continue working with the agency will mean leaving behind her declining mother and her younger sister, and faces an impossible choice: to remain with her family, or to embark on a journey across the breadth of the cosmos.
Exploring the natural world with the wonder and reverence we usually reserve for the stars, In Ascension is a compassionate, deeply inquisitive epic that reaches outward to confront the greatest questions of existence, looks inward to illuminate the smallest details of the human heart, and shows how – no matter how far away we might be and how much we have lost hope – we will always attempt to return to the people and places we call home.
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21,80 €
22,95 €
Witch Hat Atelier 6
A beautifully-illustrated story about a girl who longs for magic in her life and learns that, on the inside, she already is what she wishes she could be. Reminiscent of Studio Ghibli, this lushly-drawn story was voted one of the top 10 manga of the year in 2018 by the Japanese manga industry.
FOLLOW THE SMOKE
Coco and her peers follow Olruggio and Luluci as they deftly ferry a wounded Qifrey to the underwater Great Hall where witches gather. To their surprise, Beldaruit of the Three Wise Ones awaits the young apprentices at the bottom of the ocean... And he's willing to offer another trial after Agott's and Richeh's was cut short. But the spells and tests of Beldaruit are as much a mystery to unfold as his past, and Coco may be the only one who can put the pieces together and close in on the startling truth...
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15,15 €
15,95 €
Bird Atlas 1
Take to the skies and meet the world's most amazing birds.
Navigate your way across the continents using detailed maps and discover birds of prey, birds of paradise, aquatic birds and more. Fun lift-the-flaps offer kids an immersive experience, revealing surprises, wow-factor facts and a fascinating glimpse into the lives of our feathered friends.
Stretch your wings for an epic journey around the globe and discover the many incredible birds that share our planet. Use the handy maps and diagrams to understand more about each bird's natural habitat and track impressive migration routes for those that travel extraordinary distances. Learn about their spectacular courtship displays, mind-blowing nest-building techniques and the environmental changes that threaten their way of life. This is the ultimate book for children - and grown ups - who are wild about wildlife.
Inside Bird Atlas:
- Packed with original artwork, beautiful illustrations and stunning photography that make this vibrant and engaging book a must-read for kids aged 8+
- Detailed and insightful maps and diagrams that guide readers from continent to continent, showing them where the birds live and how they spend their lives
- Fun interactive elements and lift-the-flaps to entertain curious minds
- Features popular and lesser-known birds including eagles, falcons, ostriches, penguins, hummingbirds, birds of paradise, seabirds, garden birds, flightless birds, aquatic birds and many more
- Covers regions: North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Oceania, Arctic & Antarctic
Bird Atlas is the latest book in Lonely Planet Kids' novelty atlas series following on from Dinosaur Atlas, Bug Atlas and Ocean Animal Atlas. Written by Camilla de la Bedovere and illustrated by Josy Bloggs, this is the perfect book for wildlife enthusiasts and fans of the series who have been anticipating this unmissable release.
Umění, krása, šeredno
Zuskova antologie obsahuje devatenáct komentovaných ukázek z textů významných představitelů západní estetiky 20. století. Ukázky jsou seřazeny do pěti celků, počínaje analýzou estetických pojmů (angloamerická analytická estetika) přes dekonstrukci v estetice, německou estetiku a fenomenologickou estetiku až po „fenomén ošklivého“ ve francouzské estetice. Na závěr jsou připojeny základní bibliografické údaje o autorech otištěných ukázek.
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15,13 €
15,93 €
PRESPORSKE CARY
Fantastický príbeh o podivuhodnej plavbe veľkého dánskeho rozprávkara H. Ch. Andersena po Dunaji z Carihradu do Prešporka, ale najmä o tom, ako vďaka chudobnej dievčine z Prešporka Rozálii Anne našiel na tajomnom Prešporskom hrade stratený kľúč k roz
právkovému pokladu, čo oslobodzuje dodnes ľudské srdia od smútku a žiaľu.
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5,33 €
5,61 €
Virágálom
A világszerte népszerű Johanna Basford gyönyörű, új színezőt alkotott, amely a világ legszebb virágoskertjeibe repít el. A képzelőerő káprázatos birodalmában kalandozva szirmok és virágok kavalkádját kelthetjük életre a színekkel. Dél-afrikai vízililiom alkotta függőkertek, kifinomult japánkertek és különös gombák által benépesített igéző, mesebeli kertek várnak ránk. Johanna Basford az Írisz és a tintapillangó, a Karácsony Johannával, a Mágikus dzsungel, a Kincses Óceán, a Bűvös erdő és a Titkos kert alkotója. Színzőkönyvei több mint 21 millió példányban keltek el világszerte.
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10,70 €
11,26 €
Dva roky bloger
Kniha opisuje a hodnotí autorovu dvojročnú činnosť VIP blogera. Jeho 105 článkov prečítalo 190 376 ľudí, na karmu mu kliklo 12 728 čitateľov, priemerná karma článku je 11,09, čitateľnosť 1813, reakcií 112. Celkovo 11 634 diskusií prinieslo veľa zaujímavého. Rozhovor na blog.sme.sk s Karolom Sudorom prečítalo 24 tis. ľudí, 708 na neho reagovalo. Kniha nazerá spoza kulís na atmosféru internetového blogovania, na radosti a starosti blogerov a diskutérov, aj na stav blogovej demokracie u nás. Texty nie sú iba prechádzkou rozkvitnutou záhradou. Ako obálka, aj obsah knihy je pestrofarebný a rôznorodý. Prináša výber zo skrátených článkov autora s najlepšou karmou, čítanosťou a najväčším počtom klikov a aj témy s najmenšou karmou, čítanosťou a počtom klikov. Pridáva veselo-vážne témy zo Slovenska a aj Talianska, pozornosť venuje najmä kultúre, cirkvi a jej dejinám, opisuje 21 rokoch našej slobody a aj súčasný stav spoločnosti, prináša nové informácie o významných, ale temer neznámych osobnostiach, o osobne prežitých udalostiach, aj témy o ľudských právach a ochrane života. Z mnohých diskusií sú skrátene vybraté tie, aj kritické príspevky, ktoré prinášajú zaujímavé a podnetné myšlienky. Výsledkom starostlivého výberu je predkladaná 432 stranová kniha s názvom Dva roky bloger s podtitulom Prísne tajné - 71 blogov za 71 rokov.
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7,84 €
8,25 €
My First Animals: Let's Squeak and Squawk!
Hands-on fun for you and your toddler as you learn about animals from all around the world!
Introducing 'My First Animals', a brand-new adorable board book for babies and toddlers, featuring a wide range of exciting animals for them to explore and love. This engaging board book is packed with bright, colourful pictures and fun-filled activities to get your little ones thinking and talking, and your child will love learning about animals and the noises they make along the way.
Celebrate your child's curiosity, as they uncover:
-Over 180 colourful photographs of amazing animals
-Animals split into 13 distinct groups so kids can learn about different types of animals
-Sturdy and chunky board book with safe rounded tabs, thoroughly-tested for babies and toddlers
-Easy to read text with names and descriptions to encourage language development in 0-3 year olds.
So, what lives at the bottom of the ocean? What noise does a tiger make? What are your favourite pets?
Your child will be able to answer all of these questions and more with this vibrant board book, a must-have volume for babies and toddlers aged 0-3 to encourage early learning and help your child develop early speaking, listening, and observation skills.
Each page is dedicated to different types of animals, such as farm and sea animals. There are easy to read labels so your little one can practice sounding out the words with you. The interactive book encourages children to count the colourful tropical fish, pretend to talk like a parrot, and find the animal with a long trunk. This delivers a rounded early learning reading experience for young children, whilst they have fun too!
The book has strong board pages made especially for young children. The chunky tabs, on the top or the side, are easy to grab to help with early motor control. Nursery school children will be able to quickly recognise the picture on the tab which will take them straight to the page with their favourite animal! Whether it's running from rhinos on safari, or greeting gorillas in the jungle, your little one can bring all the animals to life in this inspiring board book.
At DK, we believe in the power of discovery. So why stop there!
There's so much more to explore and love with DK's My First collection. With over 15 titles in the collection, your child can discover new topics, people and places to keep them entertained time and time again. Discover all the colours of the rainbow with My First Colours, meet playful puppies and cuddly kittens with My First Baby Animals and have a fabulous time on the farm with My First Farm.
SI SENOR: My Liverpool Years
A revelatory memoir from Liverpool legend and global football star Bobby Firmino.
Master of the no-look goal and Anfield favourite, Roberto 'Bobby' Firmino, signed for Liverpool in July 2015. Over the next eight years - and seven winners' medals - he established himself as one of the club's most important players in recent years for his audacious skill, impressive goal scoring, and beaming smile.
Jürgen Klopp saw Firmino as the on-pitch 'engine' that drove the club's counter-pressing strategy and together with Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mané, Firmino formed a formidable attacking trio. The Kop rewarded Roberto with the ultimate accolade - his own song: 'Sí, Senor, give the ball to Bobby and he will score.'
Sí, Senor celebrates Firmino's cherished years in a red shirt and will remind fans why they fell in love with him in the first place.
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18,95 €
19,95 €