The fourth and final age of Soviet architecturePhotographer Freadearic Chaubin reveals 90 buildings sited in fourteen formerSoviet Republics which express what he considers to be the fourth age ofSovi...
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"Close is a lucid, reliable, and enthusiastic guide to the strange and wonderful microcosmic world that dwells deep within reality" - Frank Wilczek (Herman Feshbach Professor of Physics, MIT, and 2004...
During five days in late June 1975, a swarm of boulders the size of motor cars struck the moon at a speed of 67,000 miles per hour. On 30 June 1908 an object crashed on Siberia with the force of a la...
From the most exhilarating hikes and the tastiest local markets to the island's best beaches and top sights, this guide gives you everything you need for an unforgettable trip.40 day trips and itinera...
A spectacular pop-up, pull-out journey through the universe, stopping off at planets and stars along the way, and taking in the major events like the moon landing. With an interactive sound button and...
Eine junge Frau die durch ihren mutigen Kampf berühmt wurde – Sophie Scholl. Zu einer Zeit als Deutschland scheinbar fest in der Hand des Nationalsozialismus war, verteilte sie mit der Weißen Rose Fl...
A Comprehensive Philosophy of Humor develops an inclusive theory that integrates psychological, aesthetic, and ethical issues relating to humor.
The enhanced pedagogy, streamlined presentation, and integrated media of The Cosmic Perspective, Third Edition, makes it easier than ever for students to successfully navigate their way through introd...
This collection is a guide to the history of the universe for ordinary mortals, concerning such subjects as the birth and death of stars, black holes, the nature of the solar system and big bang theor...
Two boys venture into the space/time continuum to rescue a prized first edition Superman comic. Twelve-year-old Brian will never forget the day, when he was seven, that he accidentally spilt a cup of...
The cosmic microwave background (CMB) is the radiation left over from the Big Bang. Recent analysis of the fluctuations in this radiation has given us valuable insights into our Universe and its param...
Our universe seems strangely ''biophilic,'' or hospitable to life. Is this happenstance, providence, or coincidence? According to cosmologist Martin Rees, the answer depends on the answer to another q...
The Cosmic Perspective , Third Edition Media Update builds on the textbook's long tradition of strong pedagogy and streamlined presentation, while offering a new updated media package that makes it ev...
"Parting the Cosmic Veil" describes our gradual awareness of a vast, previously concealed Universe. It is a story of expanding horizons and the discovery of invisible worlds, made possible with new te...
Based on the most up-to-date astronomical research, The Essential Cosmic Perspective, Fifth Edition retains all of the features that have made this text so popular with new features helping students l...
Building on a long tradition of effective pedagogy and comprehensive coverage, The Cosmic Perspective, Sixth Edition provides the most engaging and up-to-date introduction to astronomy for non-science...
KNOW HOW MUCH YOUR COMICS ARE WORTH ULTRA-ACCURATE LISTINGS FOR SUPERHEROES! BATMAN™, SPIDER-MAN™, TEEN TITANS™, X-MEN™, OUTSIDERS™, WOLVERINE™, AND MUCH MORE! America’s leading expert on comic book...
The Essential Cosmic Perspective, Fourth Edition has been thoroughly revised to include more quantitative coverage, an enhanced illustration and photo program, and an unparalleled new media package. B...
Building on a long tradition of strong pedagogy and streamlined presentation, The Cosmic Perspective, Fourth Edition Media Update now includes an enhanced media package that features the most advanced...
The history of the World in 96 pages - with pictures. Hilarious,irreverent, genius. From the Big Bang, to the present day, via AncientChina, The Roman Empire, Attila the Hun, The Dark Ages, Enlightenm...
Comix and Graphic Novels is the first fully documented study to explore the graphic qualities of the comic book, and the development of the genre into a sophisticated and culturally revealing popular ...
This is a text for an introductory astronomy course. One of the main goals is to provide a broad enough and deep enough background in astronomy so the student will be able to follow current developmen...
. . . there I was in the middle of Bogotá, coked up to my eyeballs, in a hallway holding two machetes, while some drunk Colombians argued about whether or not to blow up a bar with a live hand-grenade...