Go cycling in Copenhagen; catch the metro in Seoul; punt the canals in Venice; grab a bite to eat with friends in Melbourne, plus much, much more!Sam Sedgman’s Epic Cities is a colourful, diverse and eye-opening tour of the world’s most impressive and complex cities, and the unique pieces of infrastructure that keep them running. Journey through 24 cities, each one known for a unique piece of infrastructure that ingeniously solves the challenges of urban l...

A beautiful field guide featuring notes, photos, and illustrations of more than 100 species of fungi.A compact version of DK’s bestselling anthology series, An Anthology of Fungi is perfect for young nature enthusiasts aged 7-9 for taking on the go.Children can marvel at many different toadstool species including fly agaric, porcelain fungus, velvet shank, wood blewit, and crimson waxcap, as well as lichens, brackets, and more – all beautifully det...

Long and Imamura examine language contact phenomena in the Asia Pacific region in the context of early 20th-century colonial history, focusing on the effects the Japanese language continues to have over island societies in the Pacific.Beginning in the early 20th century when these islands were taken over by the Japanese Empire and continuing into the 21st century, the book examines 5,150 Japanese-origin loanwords used in 14 different languages. It delves into semantic, phonological...

Step into an incredible lost world and marvel at the strange and magnificent creatures that once roamed our Earth.From the awe-inspiring woolly mammoth and the ferocious Spinosaurus to the shy Chinese river dolphin and incredibly rare Pinta Island tortoise 'Lonesome George', meet 35 extinct species and discover how these creatures came under threat. Featuring additional information on 'Lazarus species' (animals declared extinct but which, amazingly, have been rediscovered in the wi...

The first volume of the graphic adaptation of Yuval Noah Harari's global phenomenon and smash SUNDAY TIMES #1 BESTSELLER. Featuring 256 pages of gorgeous full-colour illustrations and wrapped in a beautiful package.**One hundred thousand years ago, at least six different species of humans inhabited Earth. Yet today there is only one-homo sapiens.*What happened to the others?And what may happen to us?***In this first volume of the adaptation ...

There can be few subjects of such widespread interest and fascination to anyone who reads as the strange ways of languages. In this wonderfully entertaining and fascinating book, John McWhorter introduces us to 'the natural history of language': from Russonorsk, a creole of Russian and Norwegian once spoken by trading fur trappers to an Australian Aboriginal language which only has three verbs. Witty, brilliant and authoritative, this book is a must for anyone who is interested in language...

Language Files has become one of the most widely adopted, consulted, and authoritative introductory textbooks to linguistics ever written. The scope of the text makes it suitable for use in a wide range of courses, while its unique organization into student-friendly, self-contained sections allows for tremendous flexibility in course design.The thirteenth edition has been revised, clarified, and updated throughout to ensure that it remains the most comprehensive and access...

This bestselling textbook provides an engaging and user-friendly introduction to the study of language. Assuming no prior knowledge of the subject, Yule presents information in bite-sized sections, clearly explaining the major concepts in linguistics and all the key elements of language. This seventh edition has been revised and updated throughout, with substantial changes to the chapters on phonetics and semantics, and forty new study questions. To increase student engagement and to foste...

_______________A TIMES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK**'The year's most magnificent adventure' - Guardian****'Fizzing with anarchic energy' - Daily Mail****'An intoxicating adventure' - Observer****'Utterly engaging' - Sunday Times**__****_____________Mink doesn't believe in rules. She loves runni...

They're fluffy. They're funny. They could kill you—and your kid won't stop talking about them.In Cute Animals That Could Kill You Dead, author Brooke Hartman and illustrator María García deliver a laugh-out-loud STEM picture book that flips the script on adorable wildlife. Each page dives into the shockingly dangerous traits of nature's cutest creatures—think venomous slow lorises, surprisingly savage ladybugs, and owls with a taste for everything. Blendin...

New York Times bestselling author and renowned linguist, John McWhorter, explores the complicated and fascinating world of languages. From Standard English to Black English; obscure tongues only spoken by a few thousand people in the world to the big ones like Mandarin - What Language Is celebrates the history and curiosities of languages around the world and smashes our assumptions about "correct" grammar.An eye-opening tour for all language love...

This bestselling textbook provides an engaging and user-friendly introduction to the study of language. Assuming no prior knowledge of the subject, Yule presents information in bite-sized sections, clearly explaining the major concepts in linguistics and all the key elements of language. This eighth edition has been revised and updated throughout, with major changes in the chapters on Origins, Phonetics, Syntax, Semantics, Pragmatics, Discourse Analysis, First and Second Language Acquisiti...