My Long Black: Unsent Letters, third book by Indonesian author/illustrator Zulie, is a collection of heartfelt poems accompanied by beautiful illustrations painted with coffee.
How does the body protect itself from infections? Are you taller at the beginning or the end of the day? What makes your tummy rumble?
What causes a steam train to make its "chuff-chuff" noise? How many steps are there to the top of the Empire State Building? Why do swimming pools on board ocean liners have to be drained in rough weather? DELVE INTO THE DETAILS OF THESE AMAZING BUILDINGS AND MACHINES TO FIND OUT!
This witty and insightful book gathers together all the facts, figures and formulae we only half-remember from school, and is guaranteed to have you exclaiming, 'I used to know that!'
Humanity has discovered the root of all the Malnoro virus—a devastating malady that modifies the neural pathways for empathy. Those infected have been forcibly imprisoned in the Quarantine Zone (whether they choose to do good or evil). Meanwhile, the rest of the cured world is sterile and crime-free, but permeated by an oppressive, paranoid fear of new outbreaks. If we could "cure" oursel…
In Schadenfreude, historian of emotions Tiffany Watt Smith offers expert insight and advice. Ranging across thinkers from Nietzsche to Homer Simpson, investigating the latest scientific research, and collecting some outrageous confessions on the way - she reveals how everyone, babies, nuns, your most trusted friends, are enjoying your misfortunes. But rather than an emotional glitch, she argues…