Nigel Harris Ordine dei libri

A romantic comedy with a twist, playfully unravelling the love stories we weave for ourselves. First performed at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, as part of Dublin Theatre Festival.

Exploring the intersection of medieval and contemporary views on animals, this book delves into the cultural, philosophical, and ecological implications of the animal-human relationship. It examines how the thirteenth century shaped ideas about animals and their roles in society, while drawing parallels to modern perspectives. Through interdisciplinary analysis, it highlights the evolution of thought regarding animal agency, ethics, and representation, offering insights relevant to both historical scholarship and current debates on animal rights and environmentalism.

A mysterious accident. A dead husband. People are talking. Secrets are resurfacing from the depths. Is the past ever truly dead?

"Any reader of science fiction or viewer of Star Trek will be awake to the dream that there may be life elsewhere in our universe that isn't like life here on Earth. Maybe, like E.T., it has new letters in its genetic alphabet! Maybe it's made of silicon! Maybe it gets around on wheels! Or maybe it doesn't. In The Equations of Life, biologist Charles Cockell makes the surprising argument that the Universe constrains life, making its evolutionary outcomes quite predictable--in short, if we were to find, on some distant planet, something very much like a ladybug eating something very much like an aphid that had itself just been feeding on the sap of something very much like a flower, we shouldn't at all be surprised. Considering the vast pantheon of creatures that have existed on Earth, from pterodactyls to sloths, it is tempting to think that the possibilities for life are limitless, and that a ladybug is a marvelous oddity. But as Cockell reveals, the forms and shapes of life are guided by a limited sets of rules. There is just a narrow set of mathematical solutions to the challenges of existence. Any natural environment usually has multiple challenges to survival in it, each associated to a physical equation."--Publisher information

The puzzles of life astound and confuse us like no other mystery. But in this revolutionary new book, Charles Cockell reveals how nature is far more understandable and predictable than we think. Refining Darwin's theory of natural selection, Cockell puts forward a remarkable and elegant account of why evolution has taken the paths it has. From animals to atoms, he shows that it is not biology, but physics, that is the true touchstone for understanding life in all its extraordinary forms." -- Back of book

Ivar is tired of sitting on the sidelines making sails while other men experience adventure on the high seas. He decides to take matters into his own hands and stows away on Leif Erikson's ship. Find out what adventures await Ivar and Leif on their expedition to explore new lands.

Everyone in her family loves to ski, except Sally. Will Sally ever fit in or will she find her own way to shine on the slopes?

Follow a young boy as he travels with Marco Polo and encounters new adventures.

Describes the concept of voting and the different ways people vote around the world.

Explores the main world settlements througout history, including here they were located, daily life, culture, ad historical significance.