Dinosaurium

Do you know what the Liberty Bell is? Go back in history to understand why Americans fought for freedom from Britain, why the Liberty Bell was important to that time, and more in The Liberty Bell.

Got a fan of snakes, lizards, and turtles? Dig into this beginner's guide to reptiles from Cathryn and John Sill, creators of the award-winning About... series. Author and educator Cathryn Sill explains in simple language the basic characteristics that all reptiles share, while offering a look at many of the animals that fall into this diverse category, including ever-popular lizards, snakes, and turtles. The beautifully detailed paintings of noted wildlife illustrator John Sill depict reptiles in their habitats and highlight their unique aspects. An afterword provides more detail on each...

Bloomsbury Scientists is the story of the network of scientists and artists living in a square mile of London before and after the First World War. This inspired group of men and women viewed creativity and freedom as the driving force behind nature, and each strove to understand this in their own inventive way. Their collective energy changed the social mood of the era and brought a new synthesis of knowledge to ideas in science and art. Class barriers were threatened as power shifted from the landed oligarchy to those with talent and the will to make a difference.

P. is a professional philosopher whose Parliamentary seat allows him to observe real-life politics after having spent so much of his life studying its theory, but he soon realizes that the realpolitik hardly corresponds to his preconceived notions of politics. His only ally in negotiating this disheartening conundrum is his alter ego, the ghost, with whom he spends the duration of this book discussing the tensions and maladjustments brought about by this contrast. P. es un filósofo de profesión cuya obtención de un escaño en el Parlamento le permite observar en persona cómo es en la...