How much do we really know about the species that make up the natural world? In this fascinating book Ken Thompson explains what we do and don\'t understand about biodiversity. We know that most species remain undiscovered, and that biodiversity is gravely threatened - by overfishing, habitat loss, pollution and climate change. Life on Earth has previously experienced five episodes of mass extinction,

Here, drawing on a novelists insight into art, literature and psychology, Iris Murdoch conducts an ongoing debate with major writers, thinkers and theologians - from Augustine to Wittgenstein, Shakespeare to Sartre, Plato to Derrida - to provide fresh and compelling answers to these crucial

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Romanov Sisters and Caught in the Revolution, The Last Days of the Romanovs is Helen Rappaport\'s riveting, moment-by-moment account of the last fourteen days of the Russian Imperial family. \"The brutal 1918 massacre of the Romanov family may be familiar, but in Russian scholar Rappaport\'s hands, the tale becomes as shocking and immediate as a thriller.

A panicked

This Ladybird Book celebrates the extraordinary life and legacy of HM King Charles III. Learn all about Charles\' early years, school days, charitable work, climate activism, enthusiasm for architecture and his life as a husband, father and grandfather in this celebratory book spanning 70

Scenography and Art History reimagines scenography as a critical concept for art history, and is the first book to demonstrate the importance and usefulness of this concept for art historians and scholars in related fields. It provides a vital evaluation of the contemporary importance of scenography as a critical tool for art historians and scholars from related branches of study addressing phenomena

A guide to the ethical questions that arise from our use of industrial robots, robot companions, self-driving cars, and other robotic devices. Does a robot have moral agency? Can it be held responsible for its actions? Do humans owe robots anything? Will robots take our jobs? These are some of the ethical and moral quandaries that we should address now, as robots and other intelligent devices become

Have you ever stepped back to watch what really goes on when your children play? As psychologist Lawrence J. Cohen points out, play is children\'s way of exploring the world, communicating deep feelings, getting close to those they care about, working through stressful situations, and simply blowing off steam. That\'s why \"playful parenting\" is so important and so successful in building strong, close

Clap your hands and say thank you to our amazing key workers with this touch and feel board book, perfect for sharing with young children. For every copy sold, a donation will be made to NHS Charities

A picture book that is suitable parents struggling with potty training for boys aged 18+ months. It features clear, informative and fun pictures that are aimed at tackling the common anxieties that children may have about using the

Through his extraordinarily drawn interpretations of favorite fairy tales and fantastic literature, Arthur Rackham (1867-1939) remains an enduring legend of the Victorian era\'s Golden Age of Illustration. Rackham took the printing developments of the early twentieth century further than any other artist of his time, masterfully manipulating the latest color processes. At once a technical and artistic

Classic study of Marx by Japan\'s leading critical theorist Originally published in 1974, Kojin Karatani\'s Marx: Towards the Centre of Possibility has been amongst his most enduring and pioneering works in critical theory. Written at a time when the political sequences of the New Left had collapsed into crisis and violence, with widespread political exhaustion for the competing sectarian visions of

In this incisive new book, Megan Brankley Abbas argues that the Western university has emerged as a significant space for producing Islamic knowledge and Muslim religious authority. For generations, Indonesia\'s foremost Muslim leaders received their educations in Middle Eastern madrasas or the archipelago\'s own Islamic schools. Starting in the mid-twentieth century, however, growing numbers traveled

Meet Baby Penguin How does Baby Penguin stay cozy and warm? Where does Baby Penguin play? Follow along as she experiences her world, from playtime to bedtime. The simple, comforting stories in this go-to baby gift series have made it a multimillion seller. Featuring a permanently attached plush finger puppet, each volume offers parents and children a fun, interactive way to play and read as they build

First published in the 1970s, Military Aircraft Markings has become an indispensable annual publication for aircraft enthusiasts, historians and students of military aviation. At the heart of Military Aircraft Markings is the most complete listing of all the aircraft of the UK Armed Forces; the Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, Army and associated units. For each entry the military serial, aircraft type,

The rise and rise of a group of artisanal producers in Champagne over the last 20 years has challenged everything we thought we knew about this famous region. In Bursting Bubbles, Robert Walters takes us on a journey to visit these great growers. Along the way, he reveals a secret history of Champagne and dispels many of the myths that still persist about this celebrated wine style. Controversial and

(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Artist Songbook). This 3rd studio album by Nevada rock band Imagine Dragons was released in the summer of 2017 and reached #2 on the Billboard 200 album charts. Our matching folio includes piano, vocal & guitar arrangements to the singles \"Believer\" and \"Thunder\" as well as 9 moresongs: Dancing in the Dark * I Don\'t Know Why * I\'ll Make It up to You * Mouth of the River *

Dad is upset when his old comics go in the bin in Comic Fun. Exciting new Biff, Chip and Kipper Stories. These phonics-based stories are perfect for embedding and building on children\'s phonics