30-Second Biology tackles the vital science of life dissecting the 50 most thought-provoking theories of our ecosystem & ourselves Whether you' re dipping into the gene pool unlocking cells or conversing on biodiversity this is all the knowledge you need to bring life to the dinner-party debate 160 pages 60 Battey Nick ...

As the central science that bridges biology & physics chemistry explains the diversity of all things tangible at a molecular level Chemistry is the science of matter--its composition structure properties & how it changes Understand chemistry & you'll know why some things oxidize & others explode; why food is good to eat & coal is not Understand chemistry & know what reasonable expectations you can have of a product & how to separate fact from fiction Chemistry is the heart of cooking it can keep you safe & it explains why things work This book brings the subject out of the lab & boils it down to its essential elements--in just 30 seconds ...

The bestselling 30-Second series takes a revolutionary approach to learning about those subjects you feel you should really understand Each title selects a popular topic & dissects it into the 50 most significant ideas at its heart Every idea no matter how complex is explained in 300 words & one picture all digestible in 30 seconds 30-Second Leonardo da Vinci uses this unique approach to grapple with the truly diverse thoughts of the ultimate Renaissance Man Artist anatomist sculptor inventor architect cartographer mathematician musician botanist geologist the word polymath does not quite do Leonardo justice The painter of the Mona Lisa & conceptualizer of the helicopter seems like a Renaissance superhero Here the world&s leading Leonardo scholars present an instant & expert guide to the breadth & brilliance of his greatest innovations ...

The bestselling 30-Second&8230; series takes a revolutionary approach to learning about those subjects you feel you should really understand Each title selects a popular topic & dissects it into the 50 most significant ideas at its heart Every idea no matter how complex is explained in 300 words & one image all digestible in just 30 seconds Live operatic performance was once part of popular culture yet in modern times it has become caricatured as exclusive overwhelming & often very very long 30-Second Opera raises the curtain so that anyone can enjoy opera classical or contemporary without the elitism Compiled by opera buffs not the bourgeoisie it serves up all you need to enjoy the spectacle the music & above all the voices &8211; from Farinelli to femme fatale ...

I Think Therefore I Am Existentialism Dialectical Materialism? The Socratic Method & Deconstruction? Sure you know what they all mean That is you've certainly heard of them But do you know enough about them to join a dinner party debate or dazzle the bar with your knowledge?30-Second Philsophies takes a revolutionary approach to getting a grip on the 50 most significant schools of philosophy The book challenges leading thinkers to quit fretting about the meaning of meaning for a while & explain the most complex philosophical ideas
- using nothing more than two pages 300 words & a metaphorical image Here in one unique volume you have the chance to pick the potted brains of our leading philosophers & understand complex concepts such as Kant's Categorical Imperative without ending up in a darkened room with an ice pack on your head
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30-Second Physics tackles the big ideas from electromagnetic waves that enable us to connect in an instant to the gravity that keeps our feet firmly on the ground 160 pages Full colour throughout Clegg Brian ...

When it comes to big science very few things are conclusively known From Quantum Mechanics to Natural Selection what we have instead are theories
- ideas explain why things happen the way they do 160 pages Illustrations unspecified Parsons Dr Paul
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Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Double bill of fantasy action films &300& (2006) adapted from Frank Miller&s comic book series is a modern retelling of the Battle of Thermopylae of 480 BC when the 100000 strong invading Persian Army of King Xerxes was held back in a narrow mountain pass by 300 Spartans King Leonidas (Gerard Butler) is given four days by Persia&s King Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro) to lay down his arms & surrender Rejecting the proposal the battle ensues & the Spartans are only defeated by the treachery of local shepherd Ephialtes (Andrew Tiernan) who shows the Persians a secret route enabling them to outflank their opponents In the second film &300 Rise of an Empire& (2014) based on Miller&s graphic novel & Xerxes& & set before during & after &300& Athenian General Themistocles (Sullivan Stapleton) leads the Greek Army in a war against the invasion of King Xerxes I naval commander Artemisia (Eva Green) & their Persian forces Themistocles allies with the Spartans but they are still outnumbered by Xerxes& men Who will be victorious? The film was co-written by Zack Snyder & Kurt Johnstad & also stars Lena Headey Jack O& Connell & Hans Matheson ...

This is a vibrant collection of dishes from far-flung countries to liven up your menus & awaken your taste buds including recipes from Morocco Malaysia & the Middle East & spicy dishes from China India & Japan It contains all the hot & spicy ingredients including horseradish harissa wasabi mustard chillies lemon grass lime leaves cinnamon cumin coriander turmeric fennel nutmeg paprika & five-spice powder Recipe ideas include spicy soups appetizers & light meals fiery fish & shellfish piquant chicken & poultry sizzling meat & game satisfying side dishes & accompaniments rice & noodles & desserts bakes & drinks Each recipe has clear step-by-step instructions & complete nutritional information & there are beautiful photographs of the finished dishes This attractive volume brings together 300 hot & spicy recipes from the world's spiciest cuisines including dishes from the Middle East North Africa the Caribbean South-east Asia & Korea The recipes in this book show you how to make the most of wonderful zingy ingredients The collection

Includes:: Spicy Malaysian Chicken Soup Piri-piri Prawns with Aioli Moroccan Spiced Duck Legs with Cinnamon & Quince Marinated Korean Beef Bombay Potatoes Spiced Louisiana Rice & Golden Ginger Macaroons With around 300 beautiful colour photographs & tried & tested recipes shown in a clear easy-to-follow format this inspirational book is the essential guide for those who like their food with a kick

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Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Based on the epic graphic novel by Frank Miller 300 is a ferocious retelling of the ancient Battle of Thermopylae in which King Leonidas (Gerard Butler) & 300 Spartans fought to the death against Xerxes & his massive Persian army Facing insurmountable odds their valor & sacrifice inspire all of Greece to unite against their Persian enemy drawing a line in the sand for democracy The film brings Miller&s (Sin City) acclaimed graphic novel to life by combining live action with virtual backgrounds that capture his distinct vision of this ancient historic tale Actors Gerard Butler Vincent Regan Lena Headey David Wenham Michael Fassbender Tom Wisdom Andrew Pleavin Andrew Tiernan Rodrigo Santora & Dominic West Director Zack Snyder Certificate 15 years & over Year 2007 Screen Widescreen 2401 Languages English Additional Languages French ; German ; Spanish ; Italian Subtitles English ; Danish ; Dutch ; Finnish ; French ; German ; Italian ; Norwegian ; Portuguese ; Spanish ; Swedish Duration 1 Hour & 51 Minutes (approx) ...