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The Rise and Reign of the Mammals
The passing of the age of the dinosaurs allowed mammals to become ascendant. But mammals have a much deeper history. They - or, more precisely, we - originated around the same time as the dinosaurs, over 200 million years ago; mammal roots lie even further back, some 325 million years.
Over these immense stretches of geological time, mammals developed their trademark features: hair, keen senses of smell and hearing, big brains and sharp intelligence, fast growth and warm-blooded metabolism, a distinctive line-up of teeth (canines, incisors, premolars, molars), mammary glands that mothers use to nourish their babies with milk, qualities that have underlain their success story.
Out of this long and rich evolutionary history came the mammals of today, including our own species and our closest cousins. But today's 6,000 mammal species - the egg-laying monotremes including the platypus, marsupials such as kangaroos and koalas that raise their tiny babies in pouches, and placentals like us, who give birth to well-developed young - are simply the few survivors of a once verdant family tree, which has been pruned both by time and mass extinctions.
In The Rise and Reign of the Mammals, palaeontologist Steve Brusatte weaves together the history and evolution of our mammal forebears with stories of the scientists whose fieldwork and discoveries underlie our knowledge, both of iconic mammals like the mammoths and sabre-toothed tigers of which we have all heard, and of fascinating species that few of us are aware of.
For what we see today is but a very limited range of the mammals that have existed; in this fascinating and ground-breaking book, Steve Brusatte tells their - and our - story.
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The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Official Cookbook and Entertaining Guide
Throw the spookiest soiree of the season with this delightful cookbook and entertaining guide inspired by Tim Burton's iconic film The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Is it Halloween? Christmas? Your birthday? No matter the occasion, this book will help you take your next dinner or event from routine to inspired-with a little help from Jack Skellington, Sally, Sandy Claws, and all their friends in Halloween Town.
This book is divided into two parts. Part one includes over fifty recipes inspired by the movie-with options for sugar-free, gluten-free, and vegetarian guests. Part two includes detailed planning instructions for several complete The Nightmare Before Christmas-themed parties, including crafts for DIY decorations, activities, favors, and more. Bursting with vibrant photography and free downloadable templates for invitations, decorations, and more, this book is a must-have for fans everywhere.
Prabhupáda
Táto kniha je výmluvným příspěvkem k uchování vzpomínky na člověka, který sehrál ustřední úlohu v americké náboženské historii během šedesátých a sedmdesátých let alternativní kultury.
Je studnicí informací pro učence i všechny ostatní, kdo se zajímají o hnutí, které Prabhupáda přenesl z Indie do Ameriky...
Troy: Lord of the Silver Bow: Lord of the Silver Bow No.1
Three lives will change the destiny of nations. Helikaon, the young prince of Dardania, haunted by a scarred and traumatic childhood. The priestess Andromache, whose fiery spirit and fierce independence threatens the might of kings. And the legendary
warrior Argurios, cloaked in loneliness and driven only by thoughts of revenge. In Troy, they find a city torn apart by destructive rivalries - a maelstrom of jealousy, deceit and murderous treachery. And beyond its fabled walls blood-hungry enemies
eye its riches and plot its downfall. It is a time of bravery and betrayal; a time of bloodshed and fear. A time for heroes.Upozornenie: Vzhľadom na častejšie obmeny vydaní tejto knihy v zahraničí, kus, ktorý vám zašleme, nemusí mať rovnakú obálku a
ko je zobrazená tu. Zobrazená obálka môže byť iba ilustračná. Obsah knihy aj cena budú však identické, bez ohľadu na obálku.
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The View from the Very Best House in Town
A witty, suspenseful and inventive debut that asks what makes a person a friend and a house a home.
Sam and Asha. Asha and Sam. Their friendship is so long established, they take it for granted. Just as Asha takes for granted that Donnybrooke, the mansion that sits on the highest hill in Coreville, is the best house in town. But when Sam is accepted into snobbish Castleton Academy as an autistic "Miracle Boy", he leaves Asha, who is also autistic, to navigate middle school alone.
He also leaves her wondering if she can take anything for granted any more. Because soon Sam is spending time with Prestyn, Asha's nemesis, whose family owns Donnybrooke and have forbidden Asha to set foot inside. But when it becomes clear that Prestyn's interest in Sam is less than friendly, will Asha be able to find it in herself to help her former friend?
Told from the points of view of Asha, Sam and Donnybrooke itself, this is a highly original debut about friendship, peer pressure and bullying.
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Critical Role: The Tales Of Exandria--the Bright Queen
Game Master Matthew Mercer joins Eisner Award-winning writer Darcy van Poelgeest (LittleBird) and fan-favorite artist CoupleofKooks in a brand new Critical Role story from the mighty Kryn Dynasty, collected in a trade paperback and ready to take its place in your Critical Role library.
Could the fabled Luxon be the downfall of the Kryn Dynasty?
Leylas Kryn, the Bright Queen, has spent multiple lives in pursuit of assembling the otherworldly Luxon. So when another piece appears nearby, Leylas sends her eternal lover Quana to collect it...with consequences that may threaten the entire Dynasty! Hope for the future clashes with darkness from the past in a stellar new story from the world of Critical Role!
Vangelis - Collection 2CD
Tracklist:
CD 1
1 Conquest of Paradise
2 From the Album "Chariots of Fire"
3 Blade Runner (End Titles)
4 Pulstar
5 Eternal Alexander
6 Anthem (2002 FIFA World Cup Official Anthem)
7 Line Open
8 To the Unknown Man
9 Hymne
10 Voices
11 Up and Running
12 Blade Runner (Main Titles)
13 Tears In Rain
14 So Long Ago, So Clear
15 I'll Find My Way Home
16 State of Independence
17 I Hear You Now
CD 2
18 Rachel's Song
19 Missing
20 Love Theme (From "Blade Runner")
21 Ask the Mountains
22 Theme from Bitter Moon
23 Dream In an Open Place
24 Twenty Eighth Parallel
25 Memories of Green
26 La petite fille de la mer
27 Songs of the Seas
28 Memories of Blue
29 L'enfant
30 Echoes
31 Remembering
Lacná kniha Commonwealth of Thieves: The Story of the Founding of Australia (-70%)
In late-18th-century Britain, people were hanged for petty offences, yet crime was rife. The gaols were bursting and over-flow prisoners were kept in notorious 'hulks': rotting old ships moored offshore. Out of this situation was born the 'solution' - 'The Sydney Experiment': criminals perceived to 'damage' British society would be transported to Australia. Thus, Sydney was founded as 'an open-air prison' with 'walls 14,000 miles thick'. There were orgies, diseases, court marshalls, hangings, escapes and hunger...Tom Keneally tells the fascinating story of how Governor Arthur Phillip, despotic ruler of New South Wales, imposed order between the convicts, sailors and native aboriginal tribespeople...and how the 'open-air prison' eventually developed into one of the most vibrant cities in the world.
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Lacná kniha The Human Body (-90%)
It's 1839 and you are a medical student working on your first human body dissection! Under the watchful eye of Dr Walker, peel the flaps back to reveal the inner workings of the human body, from bone and muscle, to the brain, eyes, heart, lungs and everything in-between. Victorian-inspired illustrations meet with medical notes and sketches to give a complete in-depth exploration of how the human body works.
Word count including flaps: approx 5,000
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The Tale Of The Princess Kaguya Picture Book
Based on the masterpiece film from Studio Ghibli cofounder Isao Takahata.
Why did she choose to come to earth?
Why did she long for this world?
An old bamboo cutter and his wife find a tiny girl inside a bamboo shoot and raise her. The mysterious little princess grows rapidly into a young lady, enthralling all who encounter her-but ultimately, she must face her fate and be punished for her crime.
The Purgatorio
In "The Purgatorio," Dante describes his journey to the renunciation of sin, accepting his suffering in preparation for his coming into the presence of God. This brilliant translation of Dante's canticle crystallizes the great poet's immortal conception of the aspiring soul.
Gorillaz - The Now Now (Deluxe Box Set) LP
KDO: Za animovanou čtveřicí Gorillaz stojí zpěvák Damon Albarn a komiksový ilustrátor Jamie Hewlett. Skupina byla stvořena v roce 1998, jejími členy jsou kreslené postavičky 2D (zpěv a klávesy), Murdoc (baskytara), Noodle (kytara, klávesy) a Russel (bící a perkuse). Každá z postav má svou virtuální historii, oba tvůrci kapele vytvořili dokonalý vlastní svět. Eponymního debutu z roku 2001 se prodalo přes 7 milionů kusů, album bylo nominováno na prestižní Mercury Prize. Později Gorillaz získali i Grammy a další ceny.
CO: Krátce po vydání desky Humanz se nejslavnější virtuální kapela vesmíru hlásí z další albovou novinkou. Nahrávka vznikla během února 2018 v koprodukci dvojice James Ford a Remi Kabaka a sestava hostů není ani zdaleka tak široká jako na Humanz. K dispozici je CD, LP a Deluxe LP Boxset, jenž kromě 12" vinylu obsahuje i bonusový obrazový materiál, šest odznaků a kartu na download digitální nahrávky.
LP 1
1. Humility (Feat. George Benson) [3:17]
2. Tranz [3:11]
3. Hollywood (Feat. Snoop Dogg & Jamie Principle) [4:56]
4. Kansas [4:10]
5. Sorcererz [3:00]
6. Idaho [3:40]
7. Lake Zurich [4:13]
8. Magic City [3:57]
9. Fire Flies [3:52]
10. One Percent [2:17]
11. Souk Eye [4:37]
O'Connor Sinead - I'm Not Bossy, I'm the Boss CD
Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor (8. decembra 1966 – 26. júla 2023) bola írska speváčka, skladateľka a aktivistka. Jej debutový štúdiový album The Lion and the Cobra bol vydaný v roku 1987 a dosiahol medzinárodný úspech v hitparáde. Jej album z roku 1990 I Do Not Want What I Have't Got bol jej najväčším komerčným úspechom a celosvetovo sa predalo viac ako sedem miliónov kópií. Jeho hlavný singel „Nothing Compares 2 U“ bol ocenený ako najlepší svetový singel roka na Billboard Music Awards.
I'm Not Bossy, I'm the Boss je desiaty a posledný štúdiový album, vydaný 11. augusta 2014 u Nettwerk Music Group. Album sa mal pôvodne volať The Vishnu Room podľa rovnomennej piesne, ale krátko pred vydaním bol zmenený spolu s pôvodným dizajnom obalu na podporu kampane Ban Bossy. Album bol nominovaný na Irish Meteor Choice Music Prize za najlepší album. Bol to posledný dokončený album Sinéad pred jej smrťou v roku 2023.
Tracklist:
01. How About I Be Me (And You Be You)
02. Dense Water Deeper Down
03. Kisses Like Mine
04. Your Green Jacket
05. The Vishnu Room
06. The Voice of My Doctor
07. Harbour
08. James Brown ft. Seun Kuti
09. 8 Good Reasons
10. Take Me to Church
11. Where Have You Been
12. Streetcars
Percy Jackson an the Last Olympian
Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian is the fifth awesome adventure in Rick Riordan's top-ten bestselling series. Now with a thrilling new cover look. Half Boy. Half God. All Hero. Most people get presents on their sixteenth birthday. I get a prophecy that could save or destroy the world. It happens when you're the son of Poseidon, God of the Sea. According to an ancient prophecy, I turn sixteen and the fate of the entire world is on me. But no pressure. Now Kronos, Lord of the Titans, is beginning his attack on New York City. And the dreaded monster Typhon is also heading our way. So it's me and forty of my demi-god friends versus untold evil...Rick Riordan is the Mythmaster. The Greek Gods are alive and kicking - and see for yourself.
The Hobbit: The Prelude To The Lord Of The Rings
This is the story of how a Baggins had an adventure, and found himself doing and saying things altogether unexpected...
Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard, Gandalf, and a company of thirteen dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day, to whisk him away on a journey 'there and back again'. They have a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon...
The prelude to THE LORD OF THE RINGS, THE HOBBIT has sold many millions of copies since its publication in 1937, establishing itself as one of the most beloved and influential books of the twentieth century.
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The Decameron (Oxford World´s Classics)
For many centuries, Aristotle's Physics was the essential starting point for anyone who wished to study the natural sciences. Now, in the first translation into English since 1930, Aristotle's thought is presented accurately, with a lucid introduction and extensive notes to explain the general structure of eac section of the book, and shed light on particular problems. It simplifies and expands the style of the original, making for easier reading and better comprehension.About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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The Year of the Witching
Born on the fringes of Bethel, Immanuelle does her best to obey the Church and follow Holy Protocol. For it was in Bethel that the first Prophet pursued and killed four powerful witches, and so cleansed the land.
And then a chance encounter lures her into the Darkwood that surrounds Bethel.
It is a forbidden place, haunted by the spirits of the witches who bestow an extraordinary gift on Immanuelle. The diary of her dead mother . . .
Fascinated by and fearful of the secrets the diary reveals, Immanuelle begins to understand why her mother once consorted with witches. And as the truth about the Prophets, the Church and their history is revealed, so Immanuelle understands what must be done. For the real threat to Bethel is its own darkness.
Bethel must change. And that change will begin with her . . .
'A magnificent, raw slice of folk horror, dark with threat and clenched with suspense . . . a brilliant debut to chill the brightest summer day' DAILY MAIL
'Thrillingly brisk and bracing . . . it takes the best tropes of horror and witchcraft and gives them a refreshingly feminist twist.'
S.A. CHAKRABORTY, author of The City of Brass
The Last Kids on Earth and the Forbidden Fortress
Wimpy Kid meets The Walking Dead in this hilarious series packed with monsters and zombies.
The highly-anticipated eighth book in the #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling series, with over 10 million copies in print!
Picking up after Quint and Dirk's Hero Quest, the Last Kids are happily reunited-but quickly faced with a monstrous new mission. Inside an other-dimensional fortress, the evil Thrull, alongside a vile new villain, is carrying out a sinister plan. Jack, Quint, June and Dirk must make their own plans to infiltrate the stronghold before Thrull gets any closer to completing the mysterious Tower, a structure that could ultimately spell doom for this dimension.
The Last Kids on Earth series:
The Last Kids on Earth
The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie Parade
The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King
The Last Kids on Earth and the Cosmic Beyond
The Last Kids on Earth and the Midnight Blade
The Last Kids on Earth and the Skeleton Road
And don't miss the full-colour graphic novel:
The Last Kids on Earth: Thrilling Tales from the Tree House
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10,40 €
10,95 €
Lacná kniha The Lost Words (-90%)
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
WINNER OF THE CILIP KATE GREENAWAY MEDAL 2019
WINNER OF THE BEAUTIFUL BOOK AWARD 2017
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITING 2018
'The most beautiful and thought-provoking book I've read this year' Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Observer
'Gorgeous to look at and to read. Give it to a child to bring back the magic of language - and its scope' Jeanette Winterson, Guardian
'Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris have made a thing of astonishing beauty' Alex Preston, Observer
'My top book of the year' Susan Hill, Spectator
From the outstanding creative partnership of Robert Macfarlane (Underland, The Old Ways) and Jackie Morris (Tell Me a Dragon, The Snow Leopard)
All over the country, there are words disappearing from children's lives. These are the words of the natural world - Dandelion, Otter, Bramble and Acorn, all gone. The rich landscape of wild imagination and wild play is rapidly fading from our children's minds.
The Lost Words stands against the disappearance of wild childhood. It is a joyful celebration of nature words and the natural world they invoke. With acrostic spell-poems by award-winning writer Robert Macfarlane and hand-painted illustration by Jackie Morris, this enchanting book captures the irreplaceable magic of language and nature for all ages.
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2,40 €
23,95 €
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