The physics of everyday things

Ecology of Everyday Things

In this engaging textbook, ecosystems scientist Dr Mark Everard considers the fascinating ecological origins of a diversity of 'everyday things'; from

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The Beauty of Everyday Things - Soetsu Yanagi

"Radical and inspiring ... Yanagi's vision puts the connection between heart and hand before the transient and commercial" - Edmund de Waal <p>The daily lives of ordinary people are replete with objects, common things used in commonplace settings. These objects are our constant companions in life. As such, writes Soetsu Yanagi, they should be made with ca...

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Things Seen

Annie Ernaux turns her penetrating focus on those points in life where the everyday and the extraordinary intersect, where "things seen" reflect a pri

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Things Seen

Annie Ernaux turns her penetrating focus on those points in life where the everyday and the extraordinary intersect, where "things seen" reflect a pri

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Studyguide for the Design of Everyday Things by Norman, Don, ISBN 9780465003945

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Everyday Objects

Deals with the objects people owned and how they used them. This title features essays which investigate the type of things that might have been consi

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Joy of Writing Things Down

From writing a shopping list to drafting a work email - discover the transformative self-care potential hidden in everyday activities.

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Varieties of Things - Foundations of Contemporary Metaphysics

"Varieties of Things: Foundations of Contemporary Metaphysics" is about some of the most fundamental kinds of things that there are; the things that we encounter in everyday experience. A book about the things that we encounter in everyday experience. It contains a thorough and accessible discussion of the nature and aims of metaphysics. It examines a wide range of ontolo...

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The Quantum Nature of Things Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book offers readers an entirely original and unconventional view of quantum mechanics. It is a view that accepts quantum mechanics as the natural way to think about the way nature works, rather than the view commonly expressed, especially in books on quantum physics, that quantum theory is weird and counterintuitive. It is based on the concept of itemization. From t...

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The Quantum Nature of Things Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book offers readers an entirely original and unconventional view of quantum mechanics. It is a view that accepts quantum mechanics as the natural way to think about the way nature works, rather than the view commonly expressed, especially in books on quantum physics, that quantum theory is weird and counterintuitive. It is based on the concept of itemization. From t...

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Impossible Things Before Breakfast

Warm, funny and (mostly) true stories about the oddities of everyday life, the follow-up to Curious.

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Things Organized Neatly

Based on the Webby Award-winning Tumblr site, Things Organized Neatly is thoughtfully composed of everyday objects, all displayed beautifully for the

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The Matter With Things, Our Brains, Our Delusions, and the Unmaking of the World Perspectiva

Iain McGilchrist addresses some of the hardest questions humanity faces – Who are we? What is the world? How can we understand consciousness, matter, space and time? Following neurology, philosophy and physics, McGilchrist leads us to a vision of the world that is profound and beautiful – in line with the deepest traditions of human wisdom....

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Matter With Things, Our Brains, Our Delusions, and the Unmaking of the World Perspectiva

Iain McGilchrist addresses some of the hardest questions humanity faces - Who are we? What is the world? How can we understand consciousness, matter, space and time? Following neurology, philosophy and physics, McGilchrist leads us to a vision of the world that is profound and beautiful - in line with the deepest traditions of human wisdom....

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Digital Forensic Investigation of Internet of Things (IoT) Devices

This book provides a valuable reference for digital forensics practitioners and cyber security experts operating in various fields of law enforcement, incident response and commerce. It is also aimed at researchers seeking to obtain a more profound knowledge of Digital Forensics and Cybercrime. Furthermore, the book is an exceptional advanced text for PhD and Master degre...

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The 99% Invisible City: A Field Guide to the Hidden World of Everyday Design - Roman Mars

<p>__________Out now: The most entertaining and fascinating book about architecture and design, from the wildly popular podcast 99% Invisible. __________A New York Times Bestseller'Full of surprises and quirky information . . . a fascinating journey through the over-familiar.' - Financial Times, Best Books of 2020'[A] diverse and enlightening book . . . The 99% Invi...

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52 Things to Do While You Poo

You know a pile of poo when you see one. But what about when the poo is carefully concealed in an everyday scene? Bestselling author Hugh Jassburn has

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Joy Journal for Magical Everyday Play

The Joy Journal for Magical Everyday Play is an activity guide with creative ideas of things to make and do with children.

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The Game of Time

Petr Nikl (*1960) is an intermedia artist with roots in fine and applied arts. His work is as confident and compelling when expressed through the means of traditional fine art techniques as when it takes the forms of artist books, interactive projects, and performance-based improvised actions, theatre and music performances. His ability to freely combine all of the differ...

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The Language of War

When everyday life becomes a state of emergency, how can yesterday’s words suffice?‘We were so happy and didn’t know it…’A thirty-three-year-old writer lives in a quiet European suburb with his wife and his dog. His parents have bought an apartment nearby. On weekends they go out for brunch, cook and see friends.Life is good; it is normal. Then the invaders come. The Lang...

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Mathematics of the Gods and the Algorithms of Men

The complexity of mathematics - its abstract rules and obscure symbols - can seem very distant from the everyday. There are those things that are real and present, it is supposed, and then there are mathematical concepts: creations of our mind, myste

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Saved! Heroes in Everyday Life Beginning Book with Online Access

From Captian Sullenberger to Spiderman - ordinary people doing extrodinary things. What makes a hero? This reader explores the qualities of a hero both in real life and in pop culture.

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Wandering Nowhere: A Personal Journal for Everyday Inspiration - Alan Watts

<p>'A spiritual polymath, the first and possibly greatest' Deepak ChopraThe spiritual is not to be separated from the material, nor the wonderful from the ordinaryOffering reflections on living for the present moment, the pleasures of listening to music, and finding the playfulness of day-to-day life, this beautiful guided meditation journal will help readers engage...

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The Little Prince - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Anotace: A beautiful clothbound hardback gift edition of one of the world`s most beloved stories.The timeless, enchanting story of the little prince who lives on a tiny planet with three volcanoes and a haughty flower, which he must protect from the baobabs, the bad seeds. The rulers of the other planets he visits all suffer from the cares and stupidities of the everyday...

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The Secret History of the World - Jonathan Black

<p>Jonathan Black examines the end of the world and the coming of the Antichrist – or is he already here? How will he make himself known and what will become of the world when he does? – and the end of Time. Having studied theology and learnt from initiates of all the great secret societies of the world, Jonathan Black has learned that it is possible to reach an al...

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The Game of Time (anglicky) - Petr Nikl

<p>Petr Nikl (*1960) is an intermedia artist with roots in fine and applied arts. His work is as confident and compelling when expressed through the means of traditional fine art techniques as when it takes the forms of artist books, interactive projects, and performance-based improvised actions, theatre and music performances. His ability to freely combine all of t...

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Little Book of Thunks

A Thunk is a beguiling question about everyday things that stops you in your tracks and helps you start to look at the world in a whole new light. Th

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Dead Dead Demon´s Dededede Destruction 7 - Inio Asano

<p>It's just an everyday apocalypse. Three years ago the aliens invaded Tokyo. Nothing was ever the same again. But after a while, even impending doom starts to feel ordinary. International relations are crumbling as the hotheaded American president demands that the Japanese government share what they know about Invader technology. But the Japanese prime minister ...

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Dead Dead Demon´s Dededede Destruction 5 - Inio Asano

<p>It's just an everyday apocalypse. Three years ago the aliens invaded Tokyo. Nothing was ever the same again. But after a while, even impending doom starts to feel ordinary. Private companies have been rushing to prove their worth in the Invader containment efforts, and their confirmed kill rates are starting to rival those of the SDF! But there are signs of tro...

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The Invention Hunters Discover How Light Works

The Magic School Bus meets The Way Things Work in this kid-friendly guide to understanding the physics of light, that Kirkus dubbed 'the love child of

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The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People: Revised and Updated - Stephen M. R. Covey

<p>One of the most inspiring and impactful books ever written, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has captivated readers for nearly three decades. It has transformed the lives of presidents and CEOs, teachers and parents - millions of people of all ages and occupations. Now, this 30th anniversary edition of the timeless classic commemorates the wisdom of the 7 ...

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Freakonomics : A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything - Stephen J. Dubner

<p>In the summer of 2003,The New York Times Magazinesent Stephen J. Dubner, an author and journalist, to write a profile of Steven D. Levitt, a heralded young economist at the University of Chicago. Levitt was not remotely interested in the things that interest most economists. Instead, he studied the riddles of everyday life-from cheating to crime to child-rearing-...

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The Lesser Histories - Jan Zábrana

Anotace: From the eighth floor of a tower block in Central Europe, Jan Zábrana surveyed the twentieth century. He had been exiled from his own life by Communism. His parents were imprisoned, their health broken, and he was not allowed to study languages in college. Refusing both to rebel outright or to cave in, he thought of himself as a dead man walking. "To all th...

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The Lesser Histories - Jan Zábrana

<p>From the eighth floor of a tower block in Central Europe, Jan Zábrana surveyed the twentieth century. He had been exiled from his own life by Communism. His parents were imprisoned, their health broken, and he was not allowed to study languages in college. Refusing both to rebel outright or to cave in, he thought of himself as a dead man walking. "To all tho...

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Cum On Feel the Hitz

Slade jsou bezpochyby jednou znejvýraznějších britských rockových skupin. Svůj první hitparádový úspěch zaznamenali vkvětnu 1971 se skladbou Get Down And Get With It" a od té chvíle po celá sedmdesátá léta určovali nejen hudební, ale i módní trendy.Vliv Slade na svou tvorbu přiznávají tak rozdílné soubory jako Nirvana, The Sex Pistols, The Clash, Def Leppard, The Ramones,...

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The Joy of Work: The No.1 Sunday Times Business Bestseller: 30 Ways to Fix Your Work Culture and Fall in Love with Your Job Again - Daisley Bruce

Anotace: `Bruce Daisley is on a mission to change the world of work.´ The Times__________________________From the creator of hit podcast Eat Sleep Work Repeat comes a revolutionary re-envisioning of how to enjoy your job.Do you want to get more done, feel less stressed and love your job again?Sometimes having a job can feel like hard work. But between Monk Mode mornings,...

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The Joy of Work: The No.1 Sunday Times Business Bestseller: 30 Ways to Fix Your Work Culture and Fall in Love with Your Job Again - Bruce Daisley

<p>‘Bruce Daisley is on a mission to change the world of work.’ The Times__________________________</p> <p>From the creator of hit podcast Eat Sleep Work Repeat comes a revolutionary re-envisioning of how to enjoy your job.</p> <p>Do you want to get more done, feel less stressed and love your job again?</p> <p>Sometimes having a j...

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The Common Reader: First Series - Virginia Woolfová

Anotace: HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. `A good essay must have this permanent quality about it; it must draw its curtain round us, but it must be a curtain that shuts us in not out' In the first volume of her critical essays, Virginia Woolf discusses the greatest authors of the literary canon - Jane Auste...

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The Little Prince, 1. vydání - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

<p>A beautiful clothbound hardback gift edition of one of the world's most beloved stories. The timeless, enchanting story of the little prince who lives on a tiny planet with three volcanoes and a haughty flower, which he must protect from the baobabs, the bad seeds. The rulers of the other planets he visits all suffer from the cares and stupidities of the everyda...

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The Little Prince, 1. vydání - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

<p>Celebrating the 80th anniversary of one of the most famous stories in the world, a beautiful Puffin paperback edition translated from the original French by Theo Cuffe.This is the enchanting story of the little prince who lives on a tiny planet with three volcanoes and a haughty flower, which he must protect from the baobabs, the bad seeds. The rulers of the othe...

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How Economics Can Save the World - Erik Angner

Economics has the power to make the world a better, happier and safer place: this book shows you howOur world is in a mess. The challenges of climate change, inequality, hunger and a global pandemic mean our way of life seems more imperilled and society more divided than ever; but economics can help!From parenting to organ donation, housing to anti-social behaviour, econo...

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Turn Coat: The Dresden Files, Book Eleven - Jim Butcher

<p>Meet Harry Dresden, Chicago's first (and only) Wizard P.I. Turns out the 'everyday' world is full of strange and magical things - and most of them don't play well with humans. That's where Harry comes in.Harry has always tried to keep his nose clean where the White Council of Wizards is concerned, but past misdeeds haven't gone down well. Which places him in an a...

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The Common Reader: First Series (Collins Classics) - Herbert George Wells

<p>HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. ‘A good essay must have this permanent quality about it; it must draw its curtain round us, but it must be a curtain that shuts us in not out' In the first volume of her critical essays, Virginia Woolf discusses the greatest authors of the literary canon - Jane Austen, Geo...

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Hortus Curious: Discover the World's Most Weird and Wonderful Plants and Fungi - Michael Perry

<p>Celebrate the weird, wacky, and wonderful world of plants with a book that revels in the diversity of the botanical world.Plants are truly awe-inspiring. They can be vast, minute, smelly, or spectacularly ugly. Some plants live on their own, or by growing off others; some live by air and water; others are carnivorous, eating the creatures around them; some plants...

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Tony Hunt's Structures Notebook

Providing knowledge of physics and structural behaviour, this book explains the structure of 'things', and demonstrates the fact that everything you s

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Grandpa's Gift

A striking and heart-warming celebration of taking a moment to notice the beauty in everyday things.

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Sports and Social

Sports and Social is a collection of short stories about the remarkable everyday things that happen when remarkable everyday people get together.

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Professor Astro Cat's Atomic Adventure

Physics is a very important part of our everyday lives! Just go for a walk through the park and you'll see for yourself.

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Men Who Hate Women: From incels to pickup artists, the truth about extreme misogyny and how it affects us all - Laura Bates

<p>The extremism nobody talks aboutAnd how it affects us all 'Laura Bates does so much of the dispiriting, heavy lifting in 21st century feminism. She trudges through it like a boss, and puts out books that perfectly describe growing problems, and possible solutions. She's a proper hero at the coal mouth.' Caitlin Moran 'Laura Bates has done it again. From bantz t...

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Sticker Fun - Words

Introduce little ones to the wonderful world of words with this interactive sticker book, with scenes of everyday things they will recognize.

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Serendipity

Many of the things discovered by accident are important in our everyday lives: Teflon, Velcro, nylon, x--rays, penicillin, safety glass, sugar substit

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Simple Pleasures

A gift book celebrating how much happiness can be found in 100 simple, everyday things – from the feel of fresh sheets to the joy of daydreaming.

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Lifestyle Upper Intermediate Coursebook and CD-ROM Pack - Barrall Irene

Anotace: Lifestyle is designed to meet the everyday language requirements of people who need English for work, travel and socializing. As well as dealing with how people communicate at work, it also helps learners interact effectively outside of the work environment, enabling them to get things done in a variety of situations.

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Lifestyle Upper Intermediate Workbook and Audio CD Pack - Barrall Irene

Anotace: Lifestyle is designed to meet the everyday language requirements of people who need English for work, travel and socializing. As well as dealing with how people communicate at work, it also helps learners interact effectively outside of the work environment, enabling them to `get things done´ in a variety of situations.

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Lifestyle Elementary Workbook and Workbook CD Pack - Harrison Louis

Anotace: Lifestyleis designed to meet the everyday language requirements of people who need English for work, travel and socializing. As well as dealing with how people communicate at work, it also helps learners interact effectively outside of the work environment, enabling them to `get things done` in a variety of situations.

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Lifestyle Upper Intermediate Workbook w/ CD Pack - Irene Barrall

<p>Lifestyle is designed to meet the everyday language requirements of people who need English for work, travel and socializing. As well as dealing with how people communicate at work, it also helps learners interact effectively outside of the work environment, enabling them to ‘get things done’ in a variety of situations.</p>

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Lifestyle Elementary Workbook w/ CD Pack - Louis Harrison

<p>Lifestyleis designed to meet the everyday language requirements of people who need English for work, travel and socializing. As well as dealing with how people communicate at work, it also helps learners interact effectively outside of the work environment, enabling them to 'get things done' in a variety of situations.</p>

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Lifestyle Upper Intermediate Coursebook w/ CD-ROM Pack - Irene Barrall

<p>Lifestyle is designed to meet the everyday language requirements of people who need English for work, travel and socializing. As well as dealing with how people communicate at work, it also helps learners interact effectively outside of the work environment, enabling them to get things done in a variety of situations.</p>

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Darling : New and Selected Poems - Kay Jackie

Anotace: Humour, Gender, Sexuality, Sensuality, Identity, Racism, and Cultural Difference. When do any of these things ever come together to equal poetry? When Jackie Kay`s part of the equation. "Darling" brings together into a vibrant new book many favourite poems from her four Bloodaxe collections, "The Adoption Papers", "Other Lovers", "Off Colour" and "Life Mask", as...

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Dead Dead Demon´s Dededede Destruction 7 - Asano Inio

Anotace: It`s just an everyday apocalypse.Three years ago the aliens invaded Tokyo. Nothing was ever the same again. But after a while, even impending doom starts to feel ordinary.International relations are crumbling as the hotheaded American president demands that the Japanese government share what they know about Invader technology. But the Japanese prime minister has...

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