THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERFrom the creator of the wildly popular xkcdcom hilarious & informative answers to important questions you probably never thought to ask Millions visit xkcdcom each week to read Randall Munroe&s iconic webcomic Fans ask him a lot of strange questions How fast can you hit a speed bump driving & live? When (if ever) did the sun go down on the British Empire? When will Facebook contain more profiles of dead people than living? How many humans would a T Rex rampaging through New York need to eat a day? In pursuit of answers Munroe runs computer simulations pores over stacks of declassified military research memos solves differential equations & consults nuclear reactor operators His responses are masterpieces of clarity & hilarity complemented by comics They often predict the complete annihilation of humankind or at least a really big explosion ...

A child has small hands small feet & small ears but that does not mean they have small ideas From the best-selling author of A Lion in Paris comes this beautifully illustrated celebration of what makes every child unique Through bold & sensitively observed portraits & a thought-provoking text Beatrice Alemagna inspires children & adults reading with them to consider their own identity Destined to become a classic What is a Child? is a must-have for every school library & bedside table ...

Delve into literature & discover exactly what a novel is What makes a great novel? How are characters important? What is a setting? Using great examples from past & present this book explains clearly what is meant by a novel then prompts children to write their own! ...

Leading anthropologist Thomas Hylland Eriksen shows how anthropology is a revolutionary way of thinking about the human world Perfect for students but also for those who have never encountered anthropology before this book explores the key issues in an exciting & innovative way Lucid & accessible What is Anthropology? draws examples from current affairs as well as previous anthropological studies He looks at the history of anthropology its unique research methods & some of its central concepts such as society culture & translation This second edition contains a new introduction as well as updates throughout New content

Includes:: discussions about Brexit the rise of the populist Right in Europe the anthropology of climate change & social media What is Anthropology? shows in persuasive ways why anthropology is a fundamental intellectual discipline perhaps more so in the 21st century than ever before

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This entertaining & informative book explores the world of architecture through a series of 101 questions & answers that cover a wide range of issues on its practice & theory There are historical questions such as ' Who was the first architect?' & ' Are all churches architecture?' as well as ones that relate to contemporary activity such as ' Have computers changes architecture?' or ' How small can a home get?' There are also many that are intriguing & irreverent such as ' Why do architects want to paint the world white?' or ' Is Dubai a city?' For each of the questions there is a brief one-line answer & then a more extended discussion Aimed at both general readers as well as those in the field this book will make a perfect purchase or gift for anyone interested in architecture ...

Nicolas Joly is responsible for producing some of the finest & most highly esteemed wines of France at his Coulee de Serrant vineyard Practising the biodynamic method of agriculture
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- he is at the forefront of a movement to return to the concept of terroir as full expression & embodiment of a particular grape-growing locality or appelation Today even expensive wines made under strictly regulated controls & standards are tainted by the use of pesticides & fertilizers & manipulated in the cellar through the use of osmosis & the additions of aromatic yeasts & enzymes To counter such trends a new ' Charter of Quality' run by organic & biodynamic viticulturists guarantees that the appelation comes to full authentic expression To aid this process biodynamic winegrowers like Joly use special planting methods & preparations that enhance & invigorate the soil bringing it into harmony with the forces of sun moon & cosmos to embed the vine in a rich living context

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Human societies have always been deeply interconnected with our ecosystems but today those relationships are witnessing greater frictions tensions & harms than ever before These harms mirror those experienced by marginalized groups across the planet In this novel book David Naguib Pellow introduces a new framework for critically analyzing Environmental Justice scholarship & activism In doing so he extends the field's focus to topics not usually associated with environmental justice including the Israel Palestine conflict & the Black Lives Matter movement in the United States In doing so he reveals that ecological violence is first & foremost a form of social violence driven by & legitimated by social structures & discourses Those already familiar with the discipline will find themselves invited to think about the subject in a new way This book will be a vital resource for students scholars & policy makers interested in transformative approaches to one of the greatest challenges facing humanity & the planet ...

What's the difference between sex & gender? What does it mean to be defined by your gender? Are there only two genders? This informative book helps kids to explore these questions & many more It explains how your gender can have an impact on your life what it means to choose your own gender identity & the importance of gender equality Topics covered include gender stereotypes why there are different toys for boys & girls being intersex & transgender cross-dressing & gender around the world You will also hear from a range of people who share their personal gender philosophies Poet Anthony Anaxagorou discusses his masculinity author Holly Bourne writes about the importance of feminism Krishna Istha explains what it means to be genderqueer & Juno shares her experiences of being transgender Other contributors & celebrities featured include Miley Cyrus Lady Gaga John Legend Jack Monroe Caitlyn Jenner Ru Paul Laura Dockrill Conchita Wurst Andrew Mc Millan & Emma Watson Aimed at young people aged 10 & upwards Part of the groundbreaking & important ' And Other Big Questions' series which offers balanced & considered views on the big issues we face in the world we live in today Other titles in the series include What is Humanism? How do you live without a god? What is Feminism? Why do we need it? Who are Refugees & Migrants? What makes people leave their homes? What is Consent? Why is it important? ...

Until very recently historians have looked at the past with the tools of the nineteenth century But globalization has fundamentally altered our ways of knowing & it is no longer possible to study nations in isolation or to understand world history as emanating from the West This book reveals why the discipline of global history has emerged as the most dynamic & innovative field in history--one that takes the connectedness of the world as its point of departure & that poses a fundamental challenge to the premises & methods of history as we know it What Is Global History? provides a comprehensive overview of this exciting new approach to history The book addresses some of the biggest questions the discipline will face in the twenty-first century How does global history differ from other interpretations of world history? How do we write a global history that is not Eurocentric yet does not fall into the trap of creating new centrisms? How can historians compare different societies & establish compatibility across space? What are the politics of global history? This in-depth & accessible book also explores the limits of the new paradigm & even its dangers the question of whom global history should be written for & much more Written by a leading expert in the field What Is Global History? shows how by understanding the world's past as an integrated whole historians can remap the terrain of their discipline for our globalized present ...

Whether one is leading an entire organization a business unit or a geographically dispersed team What Is Global Leadership? provides an important resource for developing global leadership talent 256 pages Gundling Ernest ...