We are an astonishing species. Over the past millennium of plagues & exploration, revolution & scientific discovery, woman`s rights & technological advances, human society has changed beyond recognition. Sweeping through the last thousand years of human development, Human Race is a treasure chest of the lunar leaps & lightbulb moments that, for better or worse, have sent humanity swerving down a path that no one could ever have predicted. But which of the last ten centuries saw the greatest changes in human history? History`s greatest tour guide, Ian Mortimer, knows what answer he would give. But what`s yours? ...

Based on the BBC Programme, Human Universe, Professor Brian Cox & Andrew Cohen present us with this study of the past, present & future of humanity. Brian Cox’s accessible approach has the ability to show how fascinating, intriguing & strange life & the Universe are. On the surface of a ball of rock falling around a nuclear fireball in the blackness of a vacuum the laws of nature conspired to create a naked ape that can look up at the stars & wonder where it came from. Where are we? Are we alone? Who are we? Why are we here? What is the future? These are the questions this book asks & seeks to answer. Our origins, our place in the universe & our possible destiny are all carefully considered in the light of the evidence put forward by past & present scientists & theories. Astonishing photographs are accompanied by detailed explanations, graphs & formulas. In Human Universe, Brian Cox’s love for science & the universe is palpable & contagious & makes learning about the rules that govern our world (and beyond) a journey of wonders, & we feel compelled to join in the celebration of our existence. ...

Human life is a staggeringly strange thing. On the surface of a ball of rock falling around a nuclear fireball in the blackness of a vacuum the laws of nature conspired to create a naked ape that can look up at the stars & wonder where it came from. What is a human being? Objectively, nothing of consequence. Particles of dust in an infinite arena, present for an instant in eternity. Clumps of atoms in a universe with more galaxies than people. & yet a human being is necessary for the question itself to exist, & the presence of a question in the universe
- any question
- is the most wonderful thing. Questions require minds, & minds bring meaning. What is meaning? I don`t know, except that the universe & every pointless speck inside it means something to me. I am astonished by the existence of a single atom, & find my civilisation to be an outrageous imprint on reality. I don`t understand it. Nobody does, but it makes me smile. This book asks questions about our origins, our destiny, & our place in the universe. We have no right to expect answers; we have no right to even ask. But ask & wonder we do. Human Universe is first & foremost a love letter to humanity; a celebration of our outrageous fortune in existing at all. I have chosen to write my letter in the language of science, because there is no better demonstration of our magnificent ascent from dust to paragon of animals than the exponentiation of knowledge generated by science. Two million years ago we were apemen. Now we are spacemen. That has happened, as far as we know, nowhere else. That is worth celebrating.

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One day, in Mali, Yann Arthus-Bertrand was the victim of a helicopter breakdown. While waiting for the pilot, he spent the entire day with a farmer who spoke to him, with great dignity & without complaint, of his daily life, his hopes, his fears & of his sole ambition: to feed his children. Yann was deeply marked by this encounter, by this man to whom he felt so close. This was the first of many such encounters, the outcome of which is Human. Human is a sensitive & loving portrait of mankind as a community, as a family but most importantly as individuals. It tries to answer the universal & ancient question of who we are & what we aspire to. It may reveal the dark side of the human condition, but it also sheds light on the best of it, for we all carry inside of us this will to live together in harmony. ...

Get under the skin of the human body with this interactive & informative book. Explore each of your body`s organ systems with our pull-out booklet & get the answers to questions you`ve always wondered about: How does skin heal itself? What is blood made of? What happens to food when we eat it? How does memory work? Packed with original illustrations, this book covers everything from what makes your heart beat to how DNA makes you who you are. ...

A magical collection of photographs & stories from the iconic streets of London. Capturing the inspiring, the moving, the surreal & the everyday, Cathy Teesdale has made it her mission to celebrate the extraordinary diversity of life found in London. Presenting over 250 photographs, she introduces us to the real people of London, their hopes, philosophies, troubles & stories. Since beginning the Humans of London Facebook page in late 2013, Cathy has travelled across the whole of the Greater London area, photographing & talking to strangers. This collection of personal encounters is the perfect antidote to feeling lost in a big city. ...

An instant Number One New York Times bestseller, Humans of New York began in the summer of 2010, when photographer Brandon Stanton set out on an ambitious project: to single-handedly create a photographic census of New York City. Armed with his camera, he began crisscrossing the city, covering thousands of miles on foot, all in his attempt to capture ordinary New Yorkers in the most extraordinary of moments. The result of these efforts was ” Humans of New York, ” a vibrant blog in which he featured his photos alongside"es & anecdotes. The blog has steadily grown, now boasting nearly a million devoted followers. Humans of New York is the book inspired by the blog. With four hundred colour photos, including exclusive portraits & all-new stories, & a distinctive vellum jacket, Humans of New York is a stunning collection of images that will appeal not just to those who have been drawn in by the outsized personalities of New York, but to anyone interested in the breathtaking scope of humanity it displays. Heartfelt & moving, Humans of New York is a celebration of individuality & a tribute to the spirit of a city. ...

In the summer of 2010, photographer Brandon Stanton began an ambitious project -to single-handedly create a photographic census of New York City. The photos he took & the accompanying interviews became the blog Humans of New York. In the first three years, his audience steadily grew from a few hundred to over one million. In 2013, his book Humans of New York, based on that blog, was published & immediately catapulted to the top of the NY Times Bestseller List. It has appeared on that list for over twenty-five weeks to date. The appeal of HONY has been so great that in the course of the next year Brandon`s following increased tenfold to, now, over 12 million followers on Facebook. In the summer of 2014, the UN chose him to travel around the world on a goodwill mission that had followers meeting people from Iraq to the Ukraine to Mexico City via the photos he took. Now, Brandon is back with the follow up to Humans of New York that his loyal followers have been waiting for: Humans of New York: Stories. Ever since Brandon began interviewing people on the streets of NY, the dialogue he`s had with them has increasingly become as in-depth, intriguing & moving as the photos themselves. Humans of New York: Stories presents a whole new group of humans, complete with stories that delve deeper & surprise with greater candour. Let Brandon Stanton & the people he`s photographed astonish you. ...

Humberside & North East Midlands Postcode Sector Map at 1:150, 000, encapsulated version, in a series of postcode sector maps showing the first part of the postcode & the first number of the second part, the Inward Code. Enlargements show Leeds, Bradford & Sheffield in greater detail. Coverage extends north to Market Weighton, south to Sleaford & west to Sheffield. Map Marketing’s series of postcode sector maps covers Great Britain & Northern Ireland on 36 titles, each available only as a flat map, either on paper or encapsulated for greater durability. Presentation

Includes:: postcode changes in the most recent Royal Mail Postcode updates. The series covers Great Britain at 1:150, 000 (1” to 2.4 miles), with Northern Ireland shown at 1:210, 000 & London at two scales: 1:60, 000 for the area within the M25 & in more detail at 1:15, 000 for central London. Postcode area, district & sector boundaries & numbers/letters are shown in red, with County & Unitary Authority boundaries in green. The map base shows motorways, primary, ‘A’ & down to unclassified roads, with conurbation shapes & city plan insets showing street level detail for major cities. To see the list of all the titles in this series please click on the series link.LAMINATED & ENCAPSULATED WALL MAPS:- LAMINATED wall maps have a thin layer of plastic usually applied to the printed side only. They can be written on with suitable marker pens without any damage to the map but, unless laminated on both sides, they are not damp-proof.- ENCAPSULATED wall maps are sealed between two sheets of plastic. They are more rigid & heavier than laminated maps of the same size. They are damp-proof & do not crinkle in humid conditions. Encapsulation gives the map a shiny surface, similar to being displayed behind glass.- PLEASE NOTE: many publishers & retailers often use these two terms interchangeably. Our map titles & descriptions follow the definitions provided above.

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Humberside & North East Midlands Postcode Sector Map at 1:150, 000, paper version, in a series of postcode sector maps showing the first part of the postcode & the first number of the second part, the Inward Code. Enlargements show Leeds, Bradford & Sheffield in greater detail. Coverage extends north to Market Weighton, south to Sleaford & west to Sheffield. Map Marketing’s series of postcode sector maps covers Great Britain & Northern Ireland on 36 titles, each available only as a flat map, either on paper or encapsulated for greater durability. Presentation

Includes:: postcode changes in the most recent Royal Mail Postcode updates. The series covers Great Britain at 1:150, 000 (1” to 2.4 miles), with Northern Ireland shown at 1:210, 000 & London at two scales: 1:60, 000 for the area within the M25 & in more detail at 1:15, 000 for central London. Postcode area, district & sector boundaries & numbers/letters are shown in red, with County & Unitary Authority boundaries in green. The map base shows motorways, primary, ‘A’ & down to unclassified roads, with conurbation shapes & city plan insets showing street level detail for major cities. To see the list of all the titles in this series please click on the series link.

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