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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

  • El colibrí

    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

  • 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

    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

  • 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

  • Phraseology

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

    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

  • On This Day in History Sh!t Went Down

    by James Fell ...
    Sh!t happens. Every day.Mae West was sent to jail for “corrupting the morals of youth” with her first Broadway play. When participation in the Hitler Youth became mandatory in Germany, groups of teen “pirates” rebelled. Muhammad Ali refused to “drop bombs and bullets on brown people” in Vietnam. A dog sled relay carried life-saving medicine 674 miles through –50 temperatures to rescue children ... Read more

    $12.69 USD

  • Tarot for Creativity

    A Guide for Igniting Your Creative Practice

    Tarot isn’t just for divination—it’s also a great way to connect to your creativity. Discover how tarot can help you stay inspired and make your best work with this practical guidebook.For modern mystics of any level—from the seasoned cartomancer to the total novice—Tarot for Creativity offers a fresh take on the rich tradition of the tarot.In this unique and practical guide, tarot reader and ... Read more

    $12.39 USD

  • Fashioning Japanese Subcultures

    Decentralization and Diversification as Neotribes

    This second edition brings the definitive empirical work on Japanese youth fashion subcultures up-to-date for the 2020s, featuring three new chapters and essential updates in light of new fieldwork and globalized digital media.Based on in-depth ethnographic fieldwork in Tokyo and illustrated with striking color images, Fashioning Japanese Subcultures gives a unique insight into how and why ... Read more

    $28.39 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

  • Yamato Class Battleships

    by Steve Wiper ...
    Series series ShipCraft
    The Japanese Imperial Navy's impressive but ill-fated WWII battleships are examined in detail in this fully illustrated modeling guide.The volume in the ShipCraft series offers in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of WWII Japan's Yamato-class battleships. These were the largest warships of the Second World War and the largest battleships ever constructed. They also carried ... Read more

    $11.59 USD

  • The Elements of Journalism, Revised and Updated 4th Edition

    A timely new edition of the classic journalism text, now featuring updated material on the importance of reporting in the age of media mistrust and fake news—and how journalists can use technology to navigate its challengesMore than two decades ago, the Committee of Concerned Journalists gathered some of America’s most influential newspeople and asked them, “What is journalism for?” Through ... Read more

    $12.69 USD

  • 0-5歲完整育兒百科 (全新修訂第七版)

    Translated by 郭珍琪 ...
    Series Book 33 - 健康百科
    **你還在用網路雜亂的資訊養育孩子嗎?0-5歲完整育兒百科【全新修訂第七版】美國小兒科學會,為母親、父親和護理人員提供最新的專家建議★****美國亞馬遜讀者口碑好評五顆星推薦**★全球超過470萬好評銷售,陪你一同照護嬰幼兒身心發展!★美國小兒科學會給全球爸媽、照顧者的專業養育指南**!**孩子是父母最寶貴的禮物,和寶寶相處是一段美好的時光,隨著他的性格發展、他的笑聲,以及和你在一起的快樂,天天都是神奇美妙的一天。對他而言,每天都有驚喜、新的成就,對你而言則是一份特別的體驗。如何守護好心肝寶貝成了人生重要、也棘手的考驗!0-5****歲是孩子身體發展的快速成長期,也是奠定孩子性格的重要關鍵期。</s... ... Read more

    $20.05 USD

  • Stuff Every Wine Snob Should Know

    Series series Stuff You Should Know
    Wine may be one of the world’s oldest beverages, but it’s never been a better time to pour a glass. Whether you prefer robust reds or crisp, zippy whites, you’ll find lots to drink in in this pocket-sized guide packed with information for wine enthusiasts of every variety.Seasoned sommeliers and newbie wine fans will learn things like:• Expert wine tasting techniques• Which glassware to use and ... Read more

    Was $8.69 USD Now $5.39 USD

  • The Wisdom of Gibran

    Series series Wisdom
    An A-to-Z guide to the mystic poet's maxims and aphorismsAn early twentieth-century Lebanese-American writer, Khalil Gibran instilled his poetry and art with his experiences in both the East and West. This selection of quotes, maxims, and aphorisms is drawn from such poems as "Secrets of the Heart," "Spirits Rebellious," and "Broken Wings," as well as from his autobiography and essays. Gibran's ... Read more

    $8.09 USD

  • What They Don't Tell You About Having A Baby: An Obstetrician's Unofficial Guide to Preconception, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Life

    Bringing a baby into the world is one of the most beautiful, natural parts of life, but that certainly doesn’t mean it’s easy!Dr. Heather L. Johnson has been a practicing OB-GYN (obstetrician gynecologist) for 40 years, helping expectant mothers through the pregnancy process and delivering their babies. In “What They Don’t Tell You About Having a Baby: An Obstetrician’s Unofficial Guide to ... Read more

    $16.39 USD

  • Only Dull People Are Brilliant at Breakfast

    by Oscar Wilde ...
    Series series Penguin Little Black Classics
    'It would be unfair to expect other people to be as remarkable as oneself'Wilde's celebrated witticisms on the dangers of sincerity, duplicitous biographers, the stupidity of the English - and his own genius.One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics' huge range and ... Read more

    $0.41 USD

  • When I Look to the Sky

    A Collection of Quotes, Poems, and Prayers for Loss, Grief, and Healing

    by Sally Roll ...
    Series series Little Book. Big Idea.
    “Our sorrows and wounds are healed only when we touch them with compassion.”—BuddhaThe loss of a loved one is one of the most difficult things a person can endure, and it is all too easy to lose sight of ourselves in the experience of grief. Yet it is in these times of trouble, when comfort is most needed, that it seems hardest to find.When I Look to the Sky is a collection of thoughts, prayers, ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Curso de inglés (Nivel A1 - Principiante)

    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

  • A Dictionary of Logic

    Series series Oxford Quick Reference Online
    A Dictionary of Logic expands on Oxford's coverage of the topic in works such as The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy, The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Mathematics, and A Dictionary of Computer Science. Featuring more than 450 entries primarily concentrating on technical terminology, the history of logic, the foundations of mathematics, and non-classical logic, this dictionary is an essential ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • The Great Mental Models, Volume 1

    General Thinking Concepts

    Series Book 1 - The Great Mental Models Series
    Discover the essential thinking tools you’ve been missing with The Great Mental Models series by Shane Parrish, New York Times bestselling author and the mind behind the acclaimed Farnam Street blog and “The Knowledge Project” podcast.This first book in the series is your guide to learning the crucial thinking tools nobody ever taught you.Time and time again, great thinkers such as Charlie Munger ... Read more

    $13.59 USD

  • Bird by Bird

    Some Instructions on Writing and Life

    by Anne Lamott ...
    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An essential volume for generations of writers young and old. The twenty-fifth anniversary edition of this modern classic will continue to spark creative minds for years to come. Anne Lamott is "a warm, generous, and hilarious guide through the writer’s world and its treacherous swamps" (Los Angeles Times).**“Superb writing advice…. Hilarious, helpful, and provocative.” ... Read more

    $11.79 USD

  • Legal Writing in Plain English, Third Edition

    A Text with Exercises

    Series series Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing
    The leading guide to clear writing—and clear thinking—in the legal profession for more than two decades, now newly updated.Admirably clear, concise, down-to-earth, and powerful—all too often, legal writing embodies none of these qualities. Its reputation for obscurity and needless legalese is widespread. Since 2001, Bryan A. Garner’s Legal Writing in Plain English has helped address this problem ... Read more

    $15.89 USD

  • O Efeito Composto

    by Darren Hardy ...
    SEM TRUQUES. SEM HIPÉRBOLES. SEM SOLUÇÕES MÁGICAS.O Efeito Composto baseia-se no princípio básico de que o seu futuro é moldado pelas pequenas decisões que toma. Cada simples escolha, cada pequeno hábito, poderá encaminhá-lo para o que realmente ambiciona na vida. Uma obra que já direcionou milhões de pessoas para o sucesso e que seguramente o irá ajudar, também a si, a alcançar a satisfação ... Read more

    $9.89 USD