J. G. P. Barnes Libri

Svegliatosi su Marte nell'anno 2109 dopo un periodo di amnesia, Joshua Ali Quare cerca di colmare i vuoti della sua memoria raccogliendo le esperienze passate immagazzinate in un personal computer. Ricostruisce cosí una tragica adolescenza e la sua vita di mercenario e agente segreto alle dipendenze dell'Organizzazione, una spietata agenzia che combatte per il controllo del mondo, mentre vede scorrere le vicende che rivelano il suo ruolo nelle battaglie globali e nelle catastrofi ambientali che travagliano il ventunesimo secolo, un ruolo che include alcuni eventi che non avrebbe mai voluto ricordare. Un romanzo violento e controverso, ricco di affascinanti estrapolazioni sociali e scientifiche, che testimonia le doti di un autore tra i più apprezzati degli ultimi anni.

Set against a backdrop of apocalyptic events like wars and natural disasters, the narrative explores profound questions about life and love. This unconventional tale intertwines romance and adventure, challenging readers to reflect on their own journeys in a world on the brink of collapse. With its thought-provoking themes and shocking developments, it offers a unique perspective on relationships amidst chaos.

The definitive text on the new version of Ada – Ada 2005 – written by one of the language’s creators. Barnes is to Ada what Kernighan & Ritchie are to C, or as Stroustrup is to C++. Previous editions have sold over 150,000 copies. // Attention: If no attachments (CDs, booklets etc.) are shown in the photo, they are not included.

An eloquent and thought-provoking book on racism and prejudice by the Liverpool and England football legend John Barnes.

It is a chronicle of two grand quests, two dynasties of heroes. A new space race is sparked by a bitter feud between scientist-astronaut Chris Terence and visionary entrepreneur Sig Jarlsbourg: two enemies determined to claim the frontier blazed by the Apollo pioneers. But a radio beacon from deep space, from a world called Tiber, will bring both men together—and lead one to his doom. Solving the Tiberian mystery becomes a legacy, driving Chris’s son and Jarlsbourg’s heir, Jason Terence, to found the first city on Mars, and leading their descendants beyond the confines of the solar system. Encounter with Tiber is the saga of another family as well. Its heroes were brave, desperate, ancient beings who learned all too well the precious fragility of lives and worlds. Beings who did indeed come to our ancestors in chariots of fire—and who proved to be anything but gods…

Hurricanes draw all their energy from the top ten metres of the ocean. If the water is 27 degrees celsius or above, the hurricane will grow. This is what happens in the 21st century, where global warming reaches its full potential. By the author of "Lucifer's Hammer".

Welcome to the Thousand Cultures--in which humanity's hundreds of settled worlds are finally coming back together, via the recently invented technology of instantaneous travel. And in which Giraut and Margaret work as professional diplomats, helping to finesse the stresses and strains of so much abrupt new contact among wildly diverse cultures.Now, however, their task is to bring in the terrifyingly hostile world of Briand, a planet of broiling acid oceans whose only habitable portions are Greenland-sized subcontinents that project out of the abyssal heat of the planetary surface into it stratosphere.But Briand's physical hostility is nothing compared to the venom its two human cultures bear toward one another. Into this terrible world come Giraut and Margaret to try to do the right thing by the Cultures, by the inhabitants of Braind, and by one another.

When Jak gets word that his ex-girlfriend, Princess Shyf of Greenworld, is in danger, Jak and his panth buddy Dujuv join the Royal Palace Guard and race across the solar system to save her. But they quickly discover that they're the ones who need to be rescued--from Shyf, who has decided that she likes absolute power. Original.

The New Grove Musical Instruments Series, a companion to the much-acclaimed New Grove Composer Biography Series, presents in book form many of the lengthy and informative articles published in The New Grove Dictionary of Musical Instruments. Each book is a comprehensive guide to all facets of an instrument: its history, construction, repertory, playing techniques, and makers, written by leading authorities.

Highlighting a significant era in English cinema, this series offers an in-depth exploration of individual years in film history. Each volume meticulously covers production details, equipment manufacturers, and the roles of dealers and exhibitors, making it a valuable resource for cinema enthusiasts and historians alike. The detailed accounts provide a comprehensive look at the innovations and key events that shaped the film industry during this inventive period.