Divokou přírodu máme přímo pod nosem - v zahradách a parcích, v mezerách v chodníku a v zemi pod svýma nohama. Dave Goulson nahlíží do kompostu, vrtá se v hlíně a noří se do zahradního jezírka. Zaníceně vysvětluje, jak jsou naše životy a osud celého lidstva neoddělitelně propojené se životy škvorů, včel, zlatooček a pestřenek, nedoceňovaných hrdinů přírodního světa. Zásadní kniha pro každého, kdo má

This book looks at London\'s provision of financial and military support for parliament\'s war against King Charles I. It explores for the first time a series of episodic, circumstantial and unique mobilisations that spanned from late 1641 to early 1645 and which ultimately led to the establishment of the New Model Army. Based on research from two-dozen archives, Civil war London charts the successes

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Edwin Lutyens died in 1944. As a memorial, three large volumes of his drawings and photographs were published by Country Life. All three volumes will be republished by ACC Art Books in 2023, beginning with The Country Houses, featuring his own plans, elevations and copious details of his finest domestic

Inspired by Bourdieu\'s thought, this book explores the notion of cultural capital, offering insights into its various definitions, its evolution and the critical theories that engage with it. Designed for use by students and teachers, it addresses the limitations and expansion of Bourdieu\'s theory of capital and power, considering the relationship between cultural, social and human capital, the distinctions

At the age of ninety, Debo (as she is known to all her friends) looks back on a life lived at a cracking

Presents an interpretation of the Classical Orders. This book includes the proportions in both metric and imperial measurements to make the orders more accessible. It gives an introduction to those not familiar with the classical genre and is an easy to follow guide which assists architects, interior designers and conservators with their

Rewild Your Home offers ways to improve both your home space and headspace using elements and inspiration from the natural world. By using simple biophilic design tips and weaving natural elements into your home, you can make your indoor living, sleeping and working areas more healthy, happy and relaxing. From wild swimming to forest bathing and wildlife gardening, being outside in nature can lift

Useful methodology has been developed in accelerated testing. This work deals with the topic Accelerated Testing: Statistical Models, Test Plans, and Data Analyses. It is useful for

Nothing ruins a good meal faster than a dry, rubbery, or gummy texture. Including a list of moist ingredients and suggestions for maintaining a lush consistency, Hunt guides readers through five chapters of global appetizers, mains, side dishes, desserts, and baked goods. Written for both novice and accomplished cooks, this masterclass in texture inspires an appreciation for the skills needed to craft

What is your coffee trying to tell you? Are you one the many millions of people who read their daily horoscope, looking to see what the future holds? Perhaps your one of the many who spends hundreds of dollars visiting psychic readers looking for answers? What if I told you that your morning cup of coffee could give you the answers that you seek (and more) - all you have to do it look For century\'s,

This is the 45th Annniversary Edition of The Decline of an English Village. Throughout his life, Robin has observed dramatic changes in the way people live their lives. It\'s in this book that he reiterates the tragedy behind a countryside increasingly misused and abused in the name of urbanisation and

Based on the author\'s highly successful undergraduate course taught at the University of Chicago, Global Warming presents the processes of climate change and climate stability. Drawing on a wide range of disciplines, this Second Edition not only summarizes scientific evidence, but also presents economic and political issues related to global

In 2017 Christa Parravani had recently moved her family from California to West Virginia and was surviving on a teacher\'s salary and raising two young children with her husband, screenwriter Anthony

This surprising global history of an indispensable document reveals how the passport has shaped art, thought, and human experience while helping to define the modern world. In License to Travel, Patrick Bixby takes the reader on a captivating journey from pharaonic Egypt and Han-dynasty China to the passport controls and crowded refugee camps of today. Along the way, you will: Peruse the passports

This title deals with everyday situations in which children may find themselves while abroad. Irish grammar is clearly explained, and puzzles provide plenty of practice. This title is part of a series providing a thorough grounding in useful, basic language

On the 100th anniversary of the publication of History and Class Consciousness, a new edition of this indispensable guide to Lukacs\'s thought and politics The philosophical and political development that converted Georg Lukcs from a distinguished representative of Central European aesthetic vitalism into a major Marxist theorist and Communist militant has long remained an enigma. In this this now

\"Krai gave us all a great opportunity.\" Krai sends a team of hunters to investigate the White Wolf\'s Den--and what they find are the deadly fruits of the Akashic Tower\'s monstrous research! Not even the breakneck strikes of Liz the Stifled Shadow can take down their mighty golem, but the battle takes an unexpected turn when Krai himself appears...Will Krai show his true strength that most definitely