A fabulously clever lift-the-flap, pop-up conceptual book about opposites. Ingenious paper engineering & gorgeous artwork combine to make possibly the most fun opposites book for ages 2-200. Tom Frost`s circus-themed illustrations make this pop-up, fold down, pull out book something very special indeed. ...

Charles Darwin`s masterpiece, ” On the Origin of Species”, shook society to its core on publication in 1859. Darwin was only too aware of the storm his theory of evolution would provoke but he would surely have raised an incredulous eyebrow at the controversy still raging a century & a half later. Evolution is accepted as scientific fact by all reputable scientists & indeed theologians, yet millions of people continue to question its veracity. In ” The Greatest Show on Earth” Richard Dawkins takes on creationists, including followers of ` Intelligent Design` & all those who question the fact of evolution through natural selection. Like a detective arriving on the scene of a crime, he sifts through fascinating layers of scientific facts & disciplines to build a cast-iron case: from the living examples of natural selection in birds & insects; the `time clocks` of trees & radioactive dating that calibrate a timescale for evolution; the fossil record & the traces of our earliest ancestors; to confirmation from molecular biology & genetics. All of this, & much more, bears witness to the truth of evolution.” The Greatest Show on Earth” comes at a critical time: systematic opposition to the fact of evolution is now flourishing as never before, especially in America. In Britain & elsewhere in the world, teachers witness insidious attempts to undermine the status of science in their classrooms. Richard Dawkins provides unequivocal evidence that boldly & comprehensively rebuts such nonsense. At the same time he shares with us his palpable love of the natural world & the essential role that science plays in its interpretation. Written with elegance, wit & passion, it is hard-hitting, absorbing & totally convincing. ...

` Probably the most readable, exciting & authoritative writer on science we have. A new Lawrence Krauss book always goes to the top of the curious mind`s wish list.` Stephen Fry ”I loved the fight scenes & the sex scenes were excellent.” (Eric Idle) ` In the span of a century, physics progressed from skepticism that atoms were real to equations so precise we can predict properties of subatomic particles to the tenth decimal place. Lawrence Krauss rightly places this achievement among the greatest of all stories, & his book-at once engaging, poetic & scholarly-tells the story with a scientist`s penetrating insight & a writer`s masterly craft.` (Brian Greene, author of The Elegant Universe, & Director, Center for Theoretical Physics, Columbia University) ” Unlike some very clever scientists, Lawrence Krauss is not content to bask on the Mount Olympus of modern physics. A great educator as well as a great physicist, he wants to pull others up the rarefied heights to join him. But unlike some science educators, he doesn`t dumb down. In Einstein`s words, he makes it `as simple as possible but no simpler.`” (Richard Dawkins, author of The Magic of Reality) ” In every debate I`ve done with theologians & religious believers their knock-out final argument always comes in the form of two questions: Why is there something rather than nothing? & Why are we here? The presumption is that if science provides no answers then there must be a God. But God or no, we still want answers. In A Universe From Nothing Lawrence Krauss, one of the biggest thinkers of our time, addressed the first question with verve, & in The Greatest Story Ever Told he tackles the second with elegance. Both volumes should be placed in hotel rooms across America, in the drawer next to the Gideon Bible.” (Michael Shermer, Publisher Skeptic magazine, columnist Scientific American, Presidential Fellow Chapman University, author The Moral Arc.) ”A Homeric tale of science, history, & philosophy revealing how we learned so much about the universe & its tiniest parts.” (Sheldon Glashow, Nobel Laureate, 1979 in physics) ” The Greatest Story Ever Told-So Far ranges from Galileo to the LHC & beyond. It`s accessible, illuminating, & surprising-an ideal guide for anyone interested in understanding our accidental universe.” (Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sixth Extinction) ” College students, hippies, squares, Christians, Muslims, democrats, republicans, libertarians, theists, even atheists-all of us-sit around BS-ing like: ` So, how did all this, I mean everything, all of us, the whole universe, you know, man, everything, how did this all get here?` While we were doing that, Lawrence Krauss & people like him were doing the work to figure it out. Then Krauss wrote this great book about it. ` Wow, man, you mean, like we`re getting closer to really knowing? I guess we`ll have to go back to talking about politics & sex.`” (Penn Jillette, author of Presto!) ” Discovering the bedrock nature of physical reality ranks as one of humanity`s greatest collective achievements. This book gives a fine account of the main ideas & how they emerged. Krauss is himself close to the field, & can offer insights into the personalities who have led the key advances. A practiced & skilled writer, he succeeds in making the physics `as simple as possible but no simpler.` I don`t know a better book on this subject.” (Martin Rees, author of Just Six Numbers) ” It is an exhilarating experience to be led through this fascinating story, from Galileo to the Standard Model & the Higgs boson & beyond, with lucid detail & insight, illuminating vividly not only the achievements themselves but also the joy of creative thought & discovery, enriched with vignettes of the remarkable individuals who paved the way. It amply demonstrates that the discovery that `nature really follows the simple & elegant rules intuited by the 20th- & 21st-century versions of P ...

`A great educator as well as a great physicistâ ` Richard Dawkins In the beginning there was light but more than this, there was gravity. After that, all hell broke loose... This is how the story of the greatest intellectual adventure in history should be introduced
- how humanity reached its current understanding of the universe, one that is far removed from the realm of everyday experience. Krauss connects the world we know with the invisible world all around us, which is removed from intuition & direct sensation. He explains our current understanding of nature & the struggle to construct the greatest theoretical edifice ever assembled, the Standard Model of Particle Physics -- & then to understand its implications for our existence. Writing in the critically acclaimed style of A Universe from Nothing, Krauss celebrates the beauty & wonders of the natural world & details our place within it & how this shapes our understanding of it. Krauss makes this story accessible through profiles of the scientists responsible for these advances, & clear explanations of their discoveries. Krauss takes us on a tour of science & the brilliant personalities who shaped it, often against political & religious indoctrination, enduring persecution & ostracism. Krauss creates a captivating blend of research & narrative to invite us into the lives & minds of these figures, creating a landmark work of scientific history.
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What can Roger Federer teach us about the secret of longevity? What do the All Blacks have in common with improvised jazz musicians? What can cognitive neuroscientists tell us about what happens to the brains of sportspeople when they perform? And why did Johan Cruyff believe that beauty was more important than winning? Matthew Syed, the ` Sports Journalist of the Year 2016`, answers these questions & more in a fascinating, wide-ranging & provocative book about the mental game of sport. How do we become the best that we can be, as individuals, teams & as organisations? Sport, with its innate sense of drama, its competitive edge, its psychological pressures, its sense of morality & its illusive quest for perfection, provides the answers. ...

This handy guide to the Greek & Roman Myths brings classical mythology to life. Written by a bestselling author on Ancient Greece & Rome, the book features an engaging blend of stories, facts "ations from ancient authors, & places ancient myths in a modern context, discussing the afterlives of the myths & the relevance of their messages today. Factfiles on heroes & heroines & family trees of the gods also make this a useful reference book for students. ...

The two-line ad in the Sunday Times advertising Villa Parginos in Corfu conjured an image of long afternoons drinking wine on a marble patio shaded by a grape arbour, looking out over an impossibly blue Greek sea. Instead James Chatto & his wife Wendy got a little pink bungalow with linoleum, a buzzing fluorescent light & a patio separated from the village`s main street by a wire fence. Yet Corfu delivered so much more than their wildest fantasy had suggested. There was the intoxicating warmth of the sun, walks along sage-bordered byways, & swimming naked off an idyllic beach. There were olive trees that dropped their fruit into nets, as well as fresh apricots, grilled sardines, marinated lamb & long evenings of storytelling at the local taverna. The couple arrived as young tourists, new to each other & in love, & were captivated by the way the islanders embraced them. It was their deep connection to Corfu & its people that later sustained them through the darkest tragedy, just as it had carried them into the most wonderful love. ...

A richly rewarding narrative about a young painter's love affair with the Greek island of Sifnos
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As every reader of Durrell knows, & every newcomer should know, his writing is steeped in the living experience of the Mediterranean, especially the Greek Islands. This captivating & highly unusual test, originally conceived as a picture book & now reset in paperback format, weaves together evocative descriptions, history & myth (including flowers & festivals) with his personal reminiscences. No traveller of Greece or admirer of Durrell’s singular genius should miss it. ...

The DK Eyewitness Greek Islands Travel Guide is your indispensible guide to this beautiful part of the world. The fully updated guide

Includes:: unique cutaways, floorplans & reconstructions of the must-see sites, plus street-by-street maps of all the fascinating cities & towns. The new-look guide is also packed with photographs & illustrations leading you straight to the best attractions on offer. The uniquely visual ”DK Eyewitness Travel” guide will help you to discover everything region-by-region; from local festivals & markets to day trips. Detailed listings will guide you to the best hotels, restaurants, bars & shops for all budgets, whilst detailed practical information will help you to get around, whether by train, bus or car. Plus, DK`s excellent insider tips & essential local information will help you explore every corner of the Greek Islands effortlessly. ”DK Eyewitness Greek Islands Travel Guide”
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