Andrew J. Robinson Knihy

KNIHA S PROSTOROVÝMI MODELY ZVÍŘAT. Vydej se na lov s mohutným tygři, hitem karakalem, lstivým levhartem a pumou, která skvěle skáče. Zjisti, kdo dokáže běžet čtyřikrát rychleji než olympijský vítěz, kdo sežere každou noc až 30 kg masa a kdo za jedinou sekundu uloví celé hejno ptáků!

Populárně pojatý výklad dějin měření, měrných jednotek, systémů a měřicích přístrojů. Ilustrovaná publikace o měření vesmíru, planety Země, lidského těla i lidských schopností.

Knihu, kterou připravil mezinárodní tým autorů, sestavil Andrew Robinson. Popisuje život a dílo 43 osobností, jež se proslavily na poli vědy. Pokrývá všechny hlavní vědecké obory, od astronomie po psychologii. Každá z těchto třiačtyřiceti vynikajících osobností vědy zde má svůj portrét, ať už rytinu, malbu, fotografii či sochu. Navíc jsou v knize reprodukce jejich vlastních poznámek, nákresů a diagramů, případně i osobních dopisů, které umožňují blíže nahlédnout do jejich životů a projít cestami, jež je vedly k objevům. Vydání 1.

An updated edition of this acclaimed book, now with a new preface and published to tie in with the bicentenary of Champollion's breakthrough in 1822. Cracking the Egyptian Code is the first biography in English of Jean-François Champollion, the impoverished, arrogant and brilliant child of the French Revolution who made the vital breakthrough in deciphering the Egyptian hieroglyphs. This account charts Champollion's dramatic life and achievements: by turns a teenage professor, a supporter of Napoleon, an exile, a fanatical decipherer and a curator at the Louvre, he lived life to the full but drove himself into an early grave. Andrew Robinson's full-blooded account brings the man, his setbacks and his ultimate triumphs vividly to life.

In the annals of world history there are few more striking tales than those of Princely India. The Maharajas became bywords for excess, for lifetimes spent in extravagant expenditure and splendour on an almost unparalleled scale. The Princes, their palaces and feudal loyalties live on, and the full gorgeous spectacle of their life-style is captured for perhaps the last time in the pages of this book. This is very much a visual story, full of dazzling colours: a story of throne rooms with gilded and painted ceilings, crystal fountains and peacocks in terraced gardens, gold and silver treasures, of weddings, celebrations and festivals, and of the Maharajas themselves and their families, in public and in private.

The enigmatic Garak—Cardassian-in-exile on space station Deep Space Nine—refers to himself as just a simple tailor, but everyone knows that there's more to him than that. Why was he banished from his home planet? And why does he choose exile on Deep Space Nine?

Interest in the life and work of the Nobel-Prize-winning writer, Rabindranath Tagore, is now enjoying a revival after many years of neglect outside India. This selection of some 350 letters spanning Tagore's entire life is the first to be available to English readers. The letters are intended to show as many facets of his experience, interests and ideas as possible, and will be a valuable source of information, not only for the understanding of the complexity of Tagore's personality, but also of the times in which he lived.

For over four decades, the demand for Star Trek stories has led to five television series, over seven hundred episodes, ten feature films, and an animated series. From the early short-story adaptations by James Blish in the 1960s to the original novels of the 1970s and beyond, fiction has significantly expanded the Star Trek universe. This exploration delves into why these books serve as a powerful creative outlet for some and a fresh way to engage with the Star Trek mythos for others. The work reflects on the first forty years of professionally published Star Trek fiction, showcasing the personalities and creative sensibilities of its contributors. It provides an insightful look into the creative processes, challenges, innovations, and progress within this literary landscape. Author Jeff Ayers has engaged with nearly six hundred books and interviewed over three hundred authors and editors to create a comprehensive guide to this unique publishing phenomenon. Fully illustrated with book covers, the work includes an index by title and author, as well as a detailed timeline, making it an essential resource for every fan.