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Название: The Modern Bestiary: A Curated Collection of Wondrous Wildlife Автор: Joanna Bagniewska Издательство: Smithsonian Books Год: 2022 Формат: EPUB Размер: 30 Мб Язык: английский / English
A quirky collection of Earth’s most compelling animals who give mythical creatures a run for their money. The Modern Bestiary: A Curated Collection of Wondrous Wildlife mirrors the medieval tradition of an encyclopedia of incredible beasts, only this charming book with ornamental illustrations features 100 real animals who are stranger than fiction. Organized by the elements Earth, Water, and Air, the book introduces both unfamiliar creatures, like deep-sea harp sponges who catch prey in their barbs and digest them whole, as well as ones that have made headlines, such as cicadas who emerge from the ground in noisy broods every thirteen or seventeen years. Funny, entertaining, and illuminating, The Modern Bestiary is a book for anyone who wants to become more familiar with the natural world and all its astounding creatures. |
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Название: Girl Logic: The Genius and the Absurdity Автор: Iliza Shlesinger Издательство: Hachette Books Год: 2018 Формат: EPUB Размер: 11 Мб Язык: английский / English
From breakout stand-up comedian Iliza Shlesinger comes a subversively funny collection of essays and observations on the secret genius of irrational behavior. Have you ever been pissed because you're not pretty enough, and then gotten even more pissed that someone didn't find you as pretty as you think you are? Have you ever obsessed over the size of your thighs while eating dessert, all the while saying you'll work out extra tomorrow? Or spent endless hours wondering why you have to bear the brunt of other people's insecurities? I mean, after all, I'm pretty great. Why cope with insecurities I don't already have? That last one's just me? All right, then. |
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Название: That's What They Want You to Think: Conspiracies Real, Possible, and Paranoid Автор: Paul Simpson Издательство: Zenith Press Год: 2012 Формат: EPUB Размер: 15 Мб Язык: английский / English
You don’t need to be wearing a tinfoil hat to accept that Lincoln was assassinated by a conspiracy - it’s a historical fact. But these days the phrase “conspiracy theory” has become synonymous with labyrinthine plots and nebulous clues hidden in blown-up photos and arcane paintings. The simple suggestion of a conspiracy is often dismissed by the mainstream media as if inherently impossible. That’s What They Want You to Think sorts through the most well-known theories—both historically accepted and summarily dismissed—to provide an overview of the real, the possible, and the paranoid. Conspiracies covered include Pearl Harbor, JFK, MLK, Lincoln, Princess Diana, John Lennon, Roswell, Freemasons, Watergate, 9/11 and more! |
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Название: Inside the Now: Meditations on Time Автор: Thich Nhat Hanh Издательство: Parallax Press Год: 2015 Формат: EPUB Размер: 16 Мб Язык: английский / English
For the first time Thich Nhat Hanh shares his inspiration and experience of living in stillness and timelessness. Written to pull you into the moment as he sees it, Inside the Now offers teachings inspired by the spirit of poetry. More personal than the majority of his writing, Inside the Now shares the Zen Master’s experience using poetry and meditation to endure and move beyond violence and oppression. Inspired by Being Time by Zen Master Dogen, Thich Nhat Hanh shares short meditations along with revelations from his past to give the reader a sense of entering a space of timelessness. In these meditations, he reveals his own doubts and his own searching. |
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Название: How About Never Is Never Good for You?: My Life in Cartoons Автор: Bob Mankoff Издательство: Henry Holt and Co. Год: 2014 Формат: EPUB Размер: 35 Мб Язык: английский / English
The New York Times bestselling memoir in cartoons by the longtime cartoon editor of The New Yorker. People tell Bob Mankoff that as the cartoon editor of The New Yorker he has the best job in the world. Never one to beat around the bush, he explains to us, in the opening of this singular, delightfully eccentric book, that because he is also a cartoonist at the magazine he actually has two of the best jobs in the world. With the help of myriad images and his funniest, most beloved cartoons, he traces his love of the craft all the way back to his childhood, when he started doing funny drawings at the age of eight. After meeting his mother, we follow his unlikely stints as a high-school basketball star, draft dodger, and sociology grad student. |
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Название: Watch: An Illustrated Guide to its History and Mechanism Автор: John Cronin Издательство: The Crowood Press Год: 2022 Формат: EPUB Размер: 21 Мб Язык: английский / English
The watch has a long and fascinating history, from a fifteenth-century status symbol of the rich and powerful to the mass-produced everyday timepiece of modern times. This book describes the main technical developments across a 500-year timespan, from the beginnings in Germany and France, through the golden age of English horology in the 18th century, to the development of modern factory production in America and Switzerland. It also sets out to give the general reader and collector a grasp of the key technological developments in watch and sets the lives of the inventors and artisans in the context of the social and economic history of their times. With over 290 photographs and 3D diagrams, this book includes an extensive listing and history of watch brands and manufacturers to assist in identification along with a useful glossary of terms. |
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Название: Далекая близкая война: Как россияне воспринимают военные действия в Украине (февраль-июнь 2022) Автор: Ерпылева С., Савельева Н. (ред. Издательство: Лаборатория публичной социологии Год: 2022 Формат: pdf, djvu Страниц: 301 Размер: 23 mb Язык: Русский
Опросы редко помогают понять особенности восприятия россиянами войны. Например, одни россияне отвечают на вопросы о поддержке «специальной военной операции» на территории Украины утвердительно, а другие — отрицательно. Но что именно поддерживают первые и что не нравится вторым? Более того, скорее всего лишь незначительная часть россиян имеет однозначное мнение по поводу «спецоперации», в то время как позицию большей части людей невозможно описать простыми формулами «за» или «против». |
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Название: Very British Weather: Over 365 Hidden Wonders from the World’s Greatest Forecasters Автор: Met Office Издательство: Ebury Digital Год: 2020 Формат: EPUB Размер: 24 Мб Язык: английский / English
From Foggy and Freezing to Scorching and Stormy, join the ultimate weather adventure through the great British seasons and uncover the extraordinary in every single day*. Are YOU the ultimate weather watcher? Do you know your drizzle from your mizzle? Ever wondered what rainbows are really made of? And could you pinpoint where lightning has struck twice? Pore over beautiful cloudscapes, learn the secrets of sunsets, discover freak weather and fogbows, and why forecasting was so important in British history, from D-Day to the Great Fire of London. Perfect for rainy days in or cloudspotting on the go, the Met Office share the best of almost 170 years of forecasting for the first time in this beautifully illustrated book. Packed with mythbusting, top trivia, stunning visuals and archive gems, shooting the breeze has never been so interesting! |
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Название: Why We Travel: 100 Reasons to See the World Автор: Patricia Schultz Издательство: Workman Publishing Год: 2022 Формат: EPUB Размер: 54 Мб Язык: английский / English
From the author of 1,000 Places to See Before You Die, a rallying cry to get off the couch and out into the world. WHY WE TRAVEL is filled with personal stories and anecdotes, quotes that inspire, and reasons to motivate–plus images so lush you can’t wait to be there. For years Patricia Schultz has been telling us where to travel, and we love listening. Now, in telling us why to travel, she reveals what makes her such a compelling guide and what makes travel such a richly rewarding experience. |
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Название: Inside the Magic: The Making of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Автор: Ian Nathan and Eddie Redmayne Издательство: HarperCollins Год: 2016 Формат: EPUB Размер: 21 Мб Язык: английский / English
Return to the wizarding world and discover how director David Yates and producer David Heyman brought J.K. Rowling’s all-new adventure, the Academy Award®-nominated Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them to the big screen. Discover how director David Yates, producer David Heyman and a talented team of No-Majs brought J.K. Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them to the screen. Meet Newt Scamander, Magizoologist, and explore such wonders as MACUSA, United States counterpart to the Ministry of Magic, the magical secrets of Newt’s case, and the fantastic beasts themselves. |
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