Just as Freakonomics brought economics to life so Storm in a Teacup brings physics into our daily lives & makes it fascinating Our world is full of patterns If you pour milk into your tea & give it a stir you'll see a swirl a spiral of two fluids before the two liquids mix completely The same pattern is found elsewhere too Look down on the Earth from space & you'll find similar swirls in the clouds made where warm air & cold air waltz In Storm in a Teacup Helen Czerski links the little things we see every day with the big world we live in Each chapter begins with something small
- popcorn coffee stains & refrigerator magnets
- & uses it to explain some of the most important science & technology of our time This is physics as the toolbox of science
- a toolbox we need in order to make sense of what is around us & arrive at decisions about the future from medical advances to solving our future energy needs It is also physics as the toy box of science physics as fun as never before


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Cold-cast solid resin gothic girl & wolf figurine 165 cm tall (6 inches) Nicely boxed Excellent detail Premier range from Nemesis SPECIFICATIONSCategory Fairies Function Figurine M (15cm
- 29cm) Weight 09250 kg SPECIFICATIONSCategory Fairies Function Figurine M (15cm
- 29cm) Weight 09250 kg

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Rc amphibious tracked vehicle storm Monster is capable both on land & in water Wit hthe push of a button watch as storm Monster transforms from super powerful RC car to RC boat Strong Rubber Tracks operate both On Land & In Water Morphs Easily from Land to Water Operation Waterproofed Super Precise 24GHZ Control Requires 2x AA Batteries (Not Included) Not suitable for children under 8 years ...

' Out of the hideously scarred soil of Flanders rose black splintered trunks of trees' In one of the greatest war memoirs ever written an ordinary German soldier recalls the horror & bloodlust of combat on the Western Front with brutal unflinching candour & stark simplicity Ten new titles in the colourful small-format portable new Pocket Penguins series ...

Presenting the desperate conflict of the First World War through the eyes of an ordinary German soldier Ernst Junger's Storm of Steel is translated by Michael Hofmann in Penguin Modern Classics' As though walking through a deep dream I saw steel helmets approaching through the craters They seemed to sprout from the fire-harrowed soil like some iron harvest'A memoir of astonishing power savagery & ashen lyricism Storm of Steel depicts Ernst Junger's experience of combat on the front line
- leading raiding parties defending trenches against murderous British incursions & simply enduring as shells tore his comrades apart One of the greatest books to emerge from the catastrophe of the First World War it illuminates like no other book not only the horrors but also the fascination of a war that made men keep fighting for four long years Ernst Junger (1895-1998) the son of a wealthy chemist ran away from home to join the Foreign Legion His father dragged him back but he returned to military service when he joined the German army on the outbreak of the First World War Storm of Steel (Stahlgewittern) was Junger's first book published in 1920 Greatly admired by the Nazis Junger remained at a distance from the regime with books such as his allegorical work On the Marble Cliffs (1939) functioning as a covert criticism of Nazi ideology & methods If you enjoyed Storm of Steel you might like Edward Blunden's Undertones of War also available in Penguin Modern Classics' To read this extraordinary book is to gain a unique insight into the compelling nature of organized industrialized violence' Niall Ferguson author of War of the World' Hofmann's interpretation is superb' The Times' Unique in the literature of this or any other war is its brilliantly vivid conjuration of the immediacy & intensity of battle' Telegraph' Storm of Steel is what so many books claim to be but are not a classic account of war' Evening Standard
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A centaur a selkie a fairy & a phoenix -- Helen has unusual friends & in this incredible quest they face some even stranger opponents from mermaids to angry killer whales Helen must help Rona the selkie to win the most important contest of the ocean world & stop the deep sea powers from going to war But who is trying to sabotage the competition & why? Can Helen & the fabled beasts find the real villain & prevent the most devastating storm the world has ever seen? The third thrilling instalment of the bestselling Fabled Beast Chronicles an exciting four-book adventure series starring creatures from myth & legend introduces new fabled beasts from the wild north of Scotland ...

Official Disney Star Wars Air Freshener For car home office Simply hang anywhere! Fragrance FRESH ROBES ...

This Storm Trooper Mini 3D Wall Light acts not only as a comforting nightlight but as an awesome feature in any child's bedroom The wall light is shaped just like Storm Trooper & comes with a Storm Trooper name sticker which means that you can position the light correctly on top of it Designed with safety in mind the light is cordless battery operated & stays cool to touch The wall light also comes with everything for an easy installation & long lasting LED bulbs which will never require changing 100 official merchandise Cool 3D effect wall light shaped like Storm Trooper Comes with a Storm Trooper name sticker that shows you where to place the light Provides a comforting light for children's bedrooms Stays cool to touch Cordless & battery operated making it safe for children's bedrooms Uses energy efficient LED bulbs which will never require changing Easy to use on off switch

Includes:: all components for an easy installation Requires 2 x AAA batteries (not included) Size approx 12cm (H) x 12cm (W) x 3cm (D)

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100 Polyester White piping embroidered logo on left chest & printed satin logo on back One Size Fits Most Machine Washable ...

Motion Lava Lamp Metal casing & white wax Standing approx 18 inches in height Housed in a presentation box with full instructions Officially licensed Lucasfilm Ltd merchandise 1 x 30w R39 refelctor bulbs included UK 240v mains powered will require adaptor transformer for non UK use Official Star Wars Character Lava Lamp Metal Casing & Coloured Wax Stands Approx 18" In Height UK Mains Powered (Will Require Adapter For Non UK Use) ...