Ever wondered how many dimples there are on a golf ball; or why the shipping forecast is broadcast on 198 kHz long wave? Find yourself puzzling over what is really going on in the 273 seconds of John Cage’s most famous composition? Then this book of mind-boggling number facts is for you. The Book of 365 offers an entertaining and thought-provoking mini-essay on the world around us for ever…
Using powerful, easy-to-grasp graphics, this book cuts through the noise and gets straight to the facts on climate change, overpopulation, pollution, over-consumption, and much more. In How We're F***ing Up Our Planet Tony Juniper distills wide-ranging, heart-stopping research into one reliable and eye-opening book. He charts the dramatic explosion of human population and consumption and its…
It is worse, much worse, than you think. If your anxiety about global warming is dominated by fears of sea-level rise, you are barely scratching the surface of what terrors are possible--food shortages, refugee emergencies, climate wars and economic devastation. An "epoch-defining book" (The Guardian) and "this generation's Silent Spring" (The Washington Post), The Uninhabitable Earth is bot…
Climate change can be a difficult discussion to have with children without overwhelming or scaring them. I Wonder Why There's a Hole in the Sky takes a look at our planet, how we are damaging it, and what we can do to protect it, all with an accessible and child-friendly approach, appropriate questions, and lighthearted illustrations. It addresses all of the important topics such as pollution, …
Buku Seri Ensiklopedia Pertamaku ini bertemakan "Alam", di dalamnya memperkenalkan anak mengenai berbagai hal yang terdapat di alam, seperti bunga, tumbuhan, musim, dan juga habitat. Buku ini dilengkapi juga dengan ilustrasi menarik dan bahasa yang sederhana, sehingga anak tidak mudah bosan saat belajar.
Over the last decade, we have become better at knowing what brings us contentment, well-being and joy. We know, for example, that there are a few core truths to science of happiness. We know that being kind and altruistic makes us happy, that turning off devices, talking to people, forging relationships, living with meaning and delving into the concerns of others offer our best chance at achiev…
Dead leaves, food scraps, and grass clippings for lunch? Small animals, fungi, and bacteria called decomposers turn trash into a tasty compost treat. Learn more about compost and how you can use it in your garden or yard.