Potrà mai esistere un mantello dell’invisibilità? Quanto è pericolosa una scopa volante modello Nimbus 2000? Come funziona la magia nell’universo di J.K. Rowling? La scienza di Harry Potter svela i segreti dietro alle meraviglie del mondo di Harry Potter, rispondendo a curiosità e domande dei numerosi fan del mago di Hogwarts. Spesso percepita come una forza soprannaturale, la magia affascina i babbani di tutto il mondo per la sua capacità di sfidare la fisica e la logica, ma cosa accadreb...

A tale of some of the most amazing creatures ever to grace this tiny planet—unearth how the science fiction of the Jurassic World franchise inspired the evolution of dinosaur science.It all began in 1993. Jurassic Park was a movie landmark in the development of computer-generated imagery and animatronic visual effects. Jurassic Park became the highest-grossing movie of that year, and the highest-grossing film ever at the time, a record held until the 1997 release of Titanic. The fi...

Che cos’è esattamente la Forza? Quanto costerebbe costruire la Morte Nera? Riusciremo mai a vivere su un gigante gassoso come Bespin? La scienza di Star Wars risponde a queste e altre domande per capire se in un futuro non troppo lontano potremmo vedere materializzarsi alcune delle straordinarie invenzioni della saga di fantascienza più famosa di tutti i tempi. Anche i lettori meno avvezzi alle discipline scientifiche scopriranno come la fisica e la fantasia potrebbero un giorno fondersi p...

How does magic in J. K. Rowling’s universe work? Finally, the scientific secrets of the Harry Potter universe are revealed!The insanely popular Harry Potter books and movies have brought the idea of magic and sorcery into mainstream. Modern muggle scientists have uncovered explanations to the seemingly impossible, including answers to such questions as:-Will we ever see an invisibility cloak?-How hazardous is a flying broomstick like the Nimbus 2000?-How has medicine made powerful potions ...

ARE WE ALONE IN THE UNIVERSE? Daniel Lavelle sets out on a wild road trip through the UFO heartlands to find out.**'So interesting and beautifully written' JON RONSON'A hugely entertaining, gonzo-style examination of UFOs, ufology and ufologists' NICK POPE'Echoes the documentaries with which Louis Theroux made his name' DAILY TELEGRAPH**'Lavelle mixes sardonic wit with genuine curiosity . . . he hears about secrets that shou...

Discover the beauty of the American landscape through a dazzling tapestry of more than 60 stunning photographs.Jon Reynolds is a seeker. As a child, he spent countless hours searching for the source of the creek on his grandfather’s Central Kentucky farm. In adulthood, he has spent more than a decade traversing the United States in search of the perfect shot. For Reynolds, photography is a pursuit of love: for the mountains and rivers, sunrises and sunsets, the sta...

One story. Two secrets. And too many broken hearts.I promised my father that I would never return to Sweden. Not to tell a soul who I am. And above all, that my shadows of yesterday would remain a secret. Forever.For six years, I kept my word. But now, I'm back. Because there is my father, dying after an accident, and his fashion empire, which he never intended to entrust to me. This is my chance. Finally, I can fight for the tomorrow that seemed lost long ...

**Brought to you by Penguin.From Orwell Prize-winning Daniel Lavelle comes a wild road trip chasing aliens through the UFO heartlands**The US government has been investigating unidentified aerial phenomena in a secret division of the Department of Defence. A former intelligence official urged the US to disclose evidence of UFOs after saying the government possesses ‘intact and partially intact’ alien vehicles. And what about those sightings of Tic Tac, Gimbal, Go Fast and t...

A wacky cross-country adventure starring the fifty states!"""Well, it was just your basic, ordinary day in the good old U. S. of A. States all over the country were waking up, having their first cups of coffee, reading the morning paper, and enjoying the beautiful sunrise.All the states, that is, except for Kansas.""At the first annual ""states party,"" Virginia and Idaho hatch a plan to swap spots so each can see another part of the country. Before the party is over, all the state...

After a stellar twenty-three-year career with the Drug Enforcement Administration, Dan Addario’s own part fighting in the War on Drugs didn’t end. For good reason. Because in July of 1993, he lost his thirty-one-year-old son to a crisis that shows no signs of abating.With Chasing the Dragon, Addario becomes the highest-ranking DEA agent ever to pen a book that includes the sum total of his experiences investigating narcotics hotbeds across the globe. These events include a...

Quem nunca se imaginou como aluno de Hogwarts, colega de Harry, Hermione e Rony, participando das aulas e aprendendo feitiços, poções e bruxaria com professores como Minerva McGonagall, Alastor Moody, Remo Lupin, Severo Snape, Alvo Dumbledore, Hagrid, entre outros, e lutando contra “Você sabe quem…”?Pois bem, esse universo de magia agora pode ficar um pouco mais perto de você. Com A ciência de Harry Potter, você poderá mergulhar de cabeça no mundo da ciência para desvendar o universo do br...

Chasing a Different Carrot follows a fortunate son as he reclaims his humanity and moves towards the exit of the most destructive living arrangement the planet has ever witnessed. Michael Sliwa left his teaching career behind to speak truth to power and to try and live without making a living. Follow one man through our collective cultural narrative and see how your own life connects to the challenges we all face as the planet enters a period of inevitable change. Can someone use their privil...