Empire of Ants. The Hidden Worlds and Extraordinary Lives of Earth's Tiny Conquerors, Hardback - Susanne Foitzik

A fascinating look at the hidden life of antsIllustrations: 15 B&W illustrations

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Publisher: Princeton University PressAuthor(s): The Perils of Interpreting Henrietta HarrisonIllustration(s): 1 map. 36 b/w illus.Number of pages: ...

Written entirely in the first person and fully based on accurate historical accounts, Michael Farah imagines how this royal family would have descr...

In the words of the author, "Once you get to know them, you'll love them."Publisher: Johns Hopkins University PressAuthor(s): Jae (Director, Natura...

In the late 4th century, pressure from the Huns forced the Goths to cross the Danube into the Roman Empire. The resultant Battle of Adrianople in 3...

Our senses are very limited compared to those of other species; some animals see ultraviolet light, communicate using electricity, or navigate long...

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A sweeping story of twenty real worlds orbiting other stars.

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During the few seconds it takes you to read this sentence, some 700 milli0on ants will be born on earth...Edmond Wells had studied ants for years: ...

Brings to life the previously overlooked lives of Jack the Ripper's victims.

A stunning book about significant medieval manuscripts; their authors, their histories and the moments that mark their lifetimes.Publisher: Quercus...

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Celebrating the extraordinary lives of twelve remarkable people

Reducere. The most powerful and prophetic book yet from best-selling author Pastor John Hagee. Our world is in crisis mode, but God is still on the throne.Bi...

A Freakonomics-style investigation into the mysteries of ownership, filled with counterintuitive insights and fascinating case studies.

A thousand years of Latin American history, told through the three obsessions that have held the region tightly in its grip.

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: John HageeBible prophecy clearly reveals that immediately prior to the rapture of the Church, four powerful kings will race...

The first global history of the Normans, who - beyond the conquest of England - came to dominate Europe, the Mediterranean and the Middle East.Publ...

Publisher: Oxford University Press IncAuthor(s): Alec M. (Former Sainsbury Orchid Fellow, Former Sainsbury Orchid Fellow, Royal Botanic Gardens, Ke...

Reducere. Is our universe just one of many? The most fascinating mysteries in modern physics seem to point us in that direction. As impossible as it seems--t...

Teachers inspire and nurture children. Never has this been more evident than during Covid-19, where teachers risk their own health and wellbeing to...

A joint biography that investigates how, during their lifetimes, Philip and Alexander of Macedon transformed a weak kingdom in northern Greece into...

The great genius of modern physics explains why quantum theory makes perfect senseIllustrations: c.50 integrated greyscale illustrations

DescriptionThe combined events of the end of the American Civil War in 1865, the first transcontinental railroad opening in 1869, and the financial...

Women have a long history of keeping the lights burning, from tending ancient altar flames or bonfires to modern-day lighthouse keeping. Yet most o...

Reducere. The true experiences that are featured in this book, introduced by best-selling author Louise L. Hay, have been culled from the writings of some of...

They are often unknown animals, but our Seas and Oceans are full of amazing living beings: discover the biggest and the smallest underwater creatur...

Reducere. A breathtaking guide to the inhabitants of other realms. Absolutely jam-packed with encounters of the mystical kind. Recommended reading if you lik...

Explore 15 different aquatic ecosystems and discover the incredible wildlife that inhabits them.

Reducere. Founded by King Alfred the Great in or around 888, the Benedictine Abbey of St Mary and St Edward at Shaftesbury was the wealthiest and most import...

Publisher: Centennial BooksAuthor(s): Caroline McKenzieIllustration(s): 100 Illustrations, unspecifiedNumber of pages: 144Publication date: 2022Dim...

The alliance between ants and dinosaurs created a veritable Age of Wonder! But such magnificent industry comes at a price - a price paid first by E...

Reducere. Not all governments have been run by men. Lives of Extraordinary Women turns the spotlight on women who have wielded power, revealing their feats--...

With an insistent emphasis on the early role of women as authors and artists and illustrated with over fifty colour plates, Hidden Hands is an impo...

Publisher: HarperCollins PublishersAuthor(s): Holly KyteNumber of pages: 480Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 129 x 197 x 34Cover type: Paperback /...

Reducere. Salem, nestled along the rocky coast of Massachusetts, has long been synonymous with witches, despite efforts to emphasize other aspects of the cit...

Reducere. An exploration of Hasidic Jews struggling to live within their restrictive communities--and, in some cases, to carve out a new life beyond them Whe...

'Get the inside scoop on all things Spice!'OK! Magazine'A compelling new book' Daily ExpressFrom the moment they burst into our lives, the Spice Gi...

Digital Playgrounds makes the argument that online games play a uniquely meaningful role in children's lives, with profound implications for childr...

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Acclaimed poet theologian Nicola Slee reflects on and wrestles with questions of how to practice the scriptural principle of Sabbath in a church an...

Based on dozens of interviews, Dishing the Dirt reveals the everyday lives of London's house cleaners

Modern slavery is widespread, but systemic injustice in society means this crime is able to perpetuate, hidden in plain sight. This expose shares m...

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From Fiji to the Falkland Islands, from Malaysia to Australia and South Africa, from Lagos to Ottawa, British men and women, with no training, were...