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  • This Way Up

    When Maps Go Wrong (And Why It Matters)

    by Map Men ...
    ***AN INSTANT INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER!**AUDIO BOOK NARRATED BY MARK COOPER-JONES AND JAY FOREMAN**An Audible Most Anticipated Listen!*The debut book from the YouTube sensation and all-round cartographical nerds, The Map Men!**Hello, we’re the Map Men and in the following pages, we’ve selected what we believe to be some of the very best wrong maps. Some of them are decades old, some are centuries ... Read more

    $12.79 USD

  • 如果這樣，會怎樣？（10週年增訂版）：胡思亂想的搞怪趣問，正經認真的科學妙答

    What If? 10th Anniversary Edition: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions

    by 蘭德爾．門羅, Randall Munroe, 黃靜雅 ...
    Series series 科學天地
    ★《紐約時報》暢銷榜 TOP 1 ★★ 銷售突破１００萬冊 ★★週年１０倍強勢回歸 ★廣受歡迎的xkcd網站作者蘭德爾．門羅的熱銷名著《如果這樣，會怎樣？》，出版歷時10年，銷售突破100萬冊！書中充滿各種奇思怪想的問題，以及作者一本科學的幽默正經回覆。10週年版《如果這樣，會怎樣？》內容全面更新，外加全新的一章，有更多趣味漫畫，還有10倍極限的情境設定，讓你對世界的理解與想像更加10倍開展！．開車撞到減速坡仍安然存活的最快車速是多快？　如果所有減速坡都變成10倍高，又會怎麼？．從多高的地方把牛排丟下，能讓牛排在著地時煮熟？　如果高度增加10倍，又會怎麼？．你想過1莫耳的鼴鼠有多大嗎？　如果是10莫耳</... ... Read more

    $11.95 USD

  • Cribsheet

    A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool

    by Emily Oster ...
    Series Book 2 - The ParentData Series
    **From the author of Expecting Better, The Family Firm, and The Unexpected an economist's guide to the early years of parenting.“Both refreshing and useful. With so many parenting theories driving us all a bit batty, this is the type of book that we need to help calm things down.” —LA Times**“The book is jampacked with information, but it’s also a delightful read because Oster is such a good ... Read more

    $8.19 USD

  • El colibrí

    by Sandro Veronesi ...
    Translated by Juan Manuel Salmerón Arjona ...
    Una bellísima novela sobre el amor, la superación y el optimismo. Una lección de literatura y de vida merecedora del Premio Strega.El colibrí es un pájaro menudo que tiene la capacidad de mantenerse en suspensión en el aire. A Marco Carrera, oftalmólogo que ejerce en Roma, de niño su madre lo llamaba colibrí por su escasa estatura. El problema de crecimiento se solucionó con inyecciones de ... Read more

    $11.09 USD

  • The House by the Dvina

    A Russian Childhood

    by Eugenie Fraser ...
    The House by the Dvina is the riveting story of two families separated in culture and geography but bound together by a Russian-Scottish marriage. It includes episodes as romantic and dramatic as any in fiction: the purchase by the author's great-grandfather of a peasant girl with whom he had fallen in love; the desperate sledge journey in the depths of winter made by her grandmother to intercede ... Read more

    $4.95 USD

  • Phraseology

    Thousands of Bizarre Origins, Unexpected Connections, and Fascinating Facts about English's Best Expressions

    by Barbara Ann Kipfer ...
    The Amazing Secrets of the Phrases We Use EverydayPhraseology is the ultimate collection of everything you never knew about the wonderful phrases found in the English language. It contains information about phrase history and etymology; unusual, lost, or uncommon phrases; how phrases are formed; and more than 7,000 facts about common English phrases.Practical enough to be used as a reference book ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • 黑天鵝語錄（全新擴充版）

    隨機世界的生存指南，未知事物的應對之道The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms

    by 納西姆．尼可拉斯．塔雷伯（Nassim Nicholas Taleb） ...
    Translated by 席玉蘋, 趙盛慈 ...
    Series series FROM
    《黑天鵝效應》《反脆弱》《不對稱陷阱》作者塔雷伯最凝練、精闢的警世格言集1000天的安全，不保證1001天心領神會醒腦警句，對抗虛假、蠢俗，跨越思考局限原文書名《普洛克拉斯提之床》（The Bed of Procrustes）取自希臘神話：普洛克拉斯提是一位國王，他引誘訪客留宿，為使床符合客人身長，將高個兒雙腿截短，把矮子身體拉長。故事聽來不可思議，在塔雷伯看來，卻正是某些現代文明發展的縮影——改變人類行為以適應科技、將經濟危機怪罪於現實與經濟模型不符、發明疾病以利銷售更多藥物、將聰明定義為在校考試成績好，甚至要大家相信受僱於人並不是當奴隸。內容嬉笑怒罵兼且離經叛道，這些警句有助你看清現實，擺脫知識局限。塔雷伯以他一針見血的機鋒和大智慧，將勇氣、優雅、博學的古典價值觀與現代性的迂蠢、庸俗、虛假等弊病對照在我們眼前，爬梳了人類的種種幻覺。</... ... Read more

    $7.14 USD

  • 1000 Harry Potter Facts

    by Mera Wolfe ...
    1000 Harry Potter Facts is packed with all the trivia you could ever wish to know about this beloved series of fantasy books and films! ... Read more

    $3.21 USD

  • 巴菲特的人生之道──成功致富與圓滿人生的永恆智慧

    The New Tao of Warren Buffett

    by 瑪麗．巴菲特, Mary Buffett, 大衛．克拉克, David Clark ...
    Translated by 許瑞宋 ...
    無價的投資智慧與人生洞見引領每個人邁向成功與富足的經典之作！長期鑽研巴菲特投資理念的全球頂尖權威 ╳ 暢銷作家「巴菲特線上學院」創辦人｜瑪麗．巴菲特Mary Buffett《窮查理的智慧語錄》作者｜大衛．克拉克David Clark繼《和巴菲特同步買進》後再度攜手全新精選135則巴菲特語錄涵蓋近二十年來投資環境的重大變化完整呈現巴菲特締造驚人財富的投資策略與他充滿智慧和幽默感的人生哲學❝ 如果你投資在自己身上，沒有人可以奪走你的投資成果。❞If you invest in yourself, no one can take it away from you.————華倫．巴菲特Warren Buffett《巴菲特的人生之道》是暢銷作家瑪麗．巴菲特與大衛．克拉克精心彙編的全新精選語錄集，收錄巴菲特針對當代經濟情勢的精闢見解，涵蓋加密貨幣、氣候變遷等近二十年來投資環境的重大... ... Read more

    Was $11.15 USD Now $9.50 USD

  • Mindmasters

    The Data-Driven Science of Predicting and Changing Human Behavior

    by Sandra Matz ...
    A fascinating exploration of how algorithms penetrate the most intimate aspects of our psychology—from the pioneering expert on psychological targeting.There are more pieces of digital data than there are stars in the universe. This data helps us monitor our planet, decipher our genetic code, and take a deep dive into our psychology.As algorithms become increasingly adept at accessing the human ... Read more

    $21.59 USD

  • The Family Firm

    A Data-Driven Guide to Better Decision Making in the Early School Years

    by Emily Oster ...
    Series Book 3 - The ParentData Series
    **The instant New York Times bestseller!“Emily Oster dives into the data on parenting issues, cuts through the clutter, and gives families the bottom line to help them make better decisions.” –Good Morning America“A targeted mini-MBA program designed to help moms and dads establish best practices for day-to-day operations." -The Washington PostFrom the bestselling author of Expecting Better, ... Read more

    $9.19 USD

  • Designing Qualitative Research

    by Catherine Marshall, Gerardo Blanco, Gretchen B Rossman ...
    Offering clear, easy-to-understand guidance on designing qualitative research, this fully updated Seventh Edition of Marshall and Rossman’s bestselling text retains the useful examples, tools, and vignettes that makes it such an outstanding resource. The book takes students from selecting a research genre through building a conceptual framework, data collection and interpretation, and arguing the ... Read more

    $70.19 USD

  • Photographer's Guide to the Sony DSC-RX10 IV

    Getting the Most from Sony's Advanced Digital Camera

    by Alexander White ...
    This book is a complete guide to the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV camera. With this book, author Alexander S. White provides users of the RX10 IV with a manual covering all aspects of the camera’s operation. Using a tutorial-like approach, the book shows beginning and intermediate photographers how to accomplish things with the RX10 IV, and explains when and why to use the camera’s many features ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • The Mystery of the Exploding Teeth

    And Other Curiosities from the History of Medicine

    by Thomas Morris ...
    "Delightfully horrifying."--Popular ScienceOne of Mental Floss's Best Books of 2018One of Science Friday's Best Science Books of 2018This wryly humorous collection of stories about bizarre medical treatments and cases offers a unique portrait of a bygone era in all its jaw-dropping weirdness.A puzzling series of dental explosions beginning in the nineteenth century is just one of many... ... Read more

    $5.29 USD

  • The Dignity of Difference

    How to Avoid the Clash of Civilizations New Revised Edition

    by Sir Jonathan Sacks ...
    'Aims to define nothing less than a basis for religiously sensitive civilisation.'Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury'The Dignity of Difference has a central and compelling vision: the magnificence and inspiring human diversity of our world ... The Chief Rabbi has made a convincing case for respecting people of different faiths and creeds.' Jewish ChronicleThis r... ... Read more

    $13.59 USD

  • The Savvy Author's Guide To Book Publicity

    A Comprehensive Resource—from Building the Buzz to Pitching the Press

    by Lissa Warren ...
    A leading book publicist shares the industry secrets every writer needs to know in this comprehensive guide to building buzz for your book.As the Senior Director of Publicity for Da Capo Press, Lissa Warren pitches books to the media every day of her working life. Drawing on her years of experience working with some of today's top authors, she now offers a comprehensive guide to the fine art of ... Read more

    Was $12.99 USD Now $2.99 USD

  • A Little Princess - The Original Classic Edition

    by Burnett Frances ...
    One of the greatest childrens stories of all time : This book was a favorite of mine in my childhood, and, when I returned as an adult to re-read it to my own daughter, I discovered it all over again.This is a story about a different kind of princess than one might imagine; a princess that is an orphan - lonely, cold, hungry and abused. Sara Crewe begins life as the beloved, pampered daughter of a ... Read more

    $7.19 USD

  • Alta performance sustentável

    by Aline Wolff ...
    Pessoa quebrada não faz medalhaVocê já se perguntou como alcançar o máximo da sua performance sem abrir mão do equilíbrio e da saúde mental?Em Alta Performance Sustentável, Aline Wolff, psicóloga e líder de saúde mental do COB, revela estratégias práticas e inspiradoras para quem deseja ir além dos limites, mas de forma saudável e duradoura.O que você vai encontrar neste livro:Ferramentas ... Read more

    $8.95 USD

  • First You Write a Sentence

    The Elements of Reading, Writing . . . and Life

    by Joe Moran ...
    **“Do you want to write clearer, livelier prose? This witty primer will help.” —The New York Times Book ReviewAn exploration of how the most ordinary words can be turned into verbal constellations of extraordinary grace through the art of building sentences**The sentence is the common ground where every writer walks. A good sentence can be written (and read) by anyone if we simply give it the gift ... Read more

    $12.69 USD

  • Photographer's Guide to the Nikon Coolpix B700

    Getting the Most from Nikon's Superzoom Camera

    by Alexander White ...
    This book, by Alexander S. White, is a complete guide to the operation and features of the Nikon Coolpix B700 digital camera. The book explains all shooting modes, menus, functions, and controls of this superzoom camera in clear language, accompanied by more than 350 full-color illustrations and sample photographs. The guide shows beginning and intermediate photographers how to use the camera’s ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Curso de inglés (Nivel A1 - Principiante)

    by Editorial Karibdis ...
    Series Book 1 - Curso de inglés
    English Course (Level A1 - Beginner) | Curso de inglés (Nivel A1 - Principiante)La puerta de entrada al fascinante mundo del idioma inglés para hispanohablantesEste curso completo de nivel A1 te ofrece un camino claro y estructurado para adentrarte en el inglés desde cero. Con 30 lecciones cuidadosamente diseñadas, cada una con una progresión lógica y pedagógica, lograrás construir una base sólida ... Read more

    $3.55 USD

  • The Power Elite

    by C. Wright Mills ...
    First published in 1956, The Power Elite stands as a contemporary classic of social science and social criticism. C. Wright Mills examines and critiques the organization of power in the United States, calling attention to three firmly interlocked prongs of power: the military, corporate, and political elite. The Power Elite can be read as a good account of what was taking place in America at the ... Read more

    $14.29 USD

  • Superintelligence

    Paths, Dangers, Strategies

    by Nick Bostrom ...
    The human brain has some capabilities that the brains of other animals lack. It is to these distinctive capabilities that our species owes its dominant position. Other animals have stronger muscles or sharper claws, but we have cleverer brains. If machine brains one day come to surpass human brains in general intelligence, then this new superintelligence could become very powerful. As the fate of ... Read more

    $11.39 USD

  • How to Be Good With Money

    by Eoin McGee ...
    Do you want to know: How best to spend the money you have? How best to get out of debt? How to start saving for the things that matter to you How to look after your financial future? How to retire early? Join author, TV host and financial planner Eoin McGee, as he shares his complete programme for financial well-being in this life-changing book. By discovering the rules of spending and saving, you ... Read more

    $11.59 USD