Ve své nejnovější knížce pro děti se Peter Wohlleben, autor řady úspěšných knih o lese, tentokrát věnuje zvířatům. Známý lesník doprovodí malé čtenáře ke zvířatům, která žijí docela blízko – v lese, na zahradě, u vody a s námi v domě. Budou při tom, když divoká prasata a mouchy přivedou na svět mladé, když se vydají za potravou, budou se bránit nebo je tu a tam postihne nějaká nemoc. Od mušek třásněnek

Experience the zany world of Super Mario Bros. through manga Join Mario and pals in crazy adventures inspired by the hit video games In this collection of short stories, Mario and Luigi go on adventures that showcase the fan-favorite characters of the Mario world in new, unconventional and hilarious ways. This compilation, handpicked from years of Mario comics in Japan, has never been available in

Charting over 45 years of feminist debate on the significance of gender in the making and understanding of art, the long-anticipated new edition of Feminism-Art-Theory has been extensively updated and reworked. Completely revised, retaining only one-third of the texts of the earlier edition, with all other material being new inclusions Brings together 88 revealing texts from North America, Europe

This beautiful, fully illustrated book presents a compendium of artworks throughout history which have been inspired by myth, fantasy and the unreal. Artists have explored imaginary worlds and fantastical creatures for centuries, expressing the unreal and impossible, the mystical and mythical, via the medium of paint. But what draws them to the imaginary, the uncharted and the unknown? Is it merely

A footballer dies of dementia, younger than he should A 14-year old-rugby player is told to play on through multiple blows. He never wakes up from the last one A scientist reveals endemic brain disease in NFL players and is discredited A survivor of domestic abuse can\'t remember details when standing up in court This is the story of the degenerative brain disease, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

This foundational text was one of the first books to integrate work from moral philosophy, developmental/moral psychology, applied psychology, political and social economy, and political science, as well as business scholarship. The 3rd edition utilizes ideas from the first two to provide readers with a practical model for ethical decision making and includes examples from I-O research and practice,

\"I own every writing book ever written, and Linda Sivertsen has done the near-impossible: given writing itself a personality . . . Her stories are cinematic, hilarious, heartfelt, and pitch-perfect--with energy and punch, so often lacking in nonfiction.\" --Terry McMillan, #1 New York Times bestselling author \"A page-turning beach read doubling as how-to. Magic.\"--Jenny Lawson, #1 New York Times

A sweeping Hollywood biography of the passionate, turbulent marriage of Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh based on new research, including exclusive access to uncovered correspondence and

In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Paris Commune, leftist writers Olivier Besancenot and Michael L wy offer a deeply informed, and eminently enjoyable, imagined history of what might have been if Karl Marx and his eldest daughter, Jenny, had travelled to Paris during the heady weeks of April 1871. In disguise, employing imperfect but serviceable French, Karl and Jenny encounter and debate

It\'s Christmas in Great Kerfuffle, but something\'s not quite right. Stinkbomb and Ketchup-Face have been extra good this year but they don\'t have any presents! They know Father Christmas wouldn\'t forget them so something must have happened to him. It\'s up to them to save Christmas (or at least find their

During the pivotal moments of our lives, results are often determined not only by our actions but also by our words. Saying the right thing the right way can make the difference between sealing the deal or losing the account, advancing your career or suffering a demotion.In these moments, it\'s important to be pitch perfect--to use precisely the right tone to convey the right message to the right person

From the bestselling, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Underground Railroad and The Nickel Boys, a novel that is \"funny and wise and sumptuously written\" (Jonathan Franzen, The New York Times Book Review).Colson Whitehead\'s triumphant novel is on one level a multifaceted retelling of the story of John Henry, the black steel-driver who died outracing a machine designed to replace him.

The Cambridge International AS & A Level Biology Exam Success Guide brings clarity and focus to exam preparation, with detailed and practical guidance on raising

Among major 20th-century composers whose music is poorly understood, Sergei Prokofiev stands out conspicuously. The turbulent times in which Prokofiev lived and the chronology of his travels-he left Russia in the wake of Revolution, and returned at the height of the Stalinist purges-have caused unusually polarized appraisals of his music. While individual, distinctive, and instantly recognizable, Prokofiev\'s

This award-winning collection of adapted classic literature and original stories develops reading skills for low-beginning through advanced students. Accessible language and carefully controlled vocabulary build students\' reading confidence. Introductions at the beginning of each story, illustrations throughout, and glossaries help build comprehension. Before, during, and after reading activities

A researcher and consultant burrows deep inside the heads of one modern two-career couple to examine how each partner processes the workday--revealing how a more nuanced understanding of the brain can allow us to better organize, prioritize, recall, and sort our daily lives.Emily and Paul are the parents of two young children, and professionals with different careers. Emily is the newly promoted vice

Why aren\'t we more like other apes? How did we win the evolutionary race? Find out how \"wise\" Homo sapiens really are. Prehistory has never been more exciting: New discoveries are overturning long-held theories left and right. Stone tools in Australia date back 65,000 years--a time when, we once thought, the first Sapiens had barely left Africa. DNA sequencing has unearthed a new hominid group--the

The rich are getting richer--and stone-cold dead--in the next installment in Kate Belli\'s thrilling Gilded Gotham Mystery series, for fans of Rhys Bowen and Susan Elia MacNeal. Spring, 1890. The long New York winter is over, the buds are blossoming, and romance is in the air. But not all\'s right in Gilded-Age Manhattan. Genevieve, a society journalist, and her fianc, Daniel, are working with photographer

A laugh-out-loud, opposites attract romance about three of the world\'s most beloved C\'s: Christmas, Coffee, and Cats. Veterinarian and animal lover Kara Ingalls needs a Christmas miracle. Opening the Meow and Furrever Cat Caf to find loving homes for adorable, adoptable cats was a dream come true--but with more cats than customers, it\'s quickly turning into a nightmare. If Kara can\'t figure out