Why do things look blurry underwater? Why do people drive too fast in fog? How do you high-pass filter a cup of tea? What have mixer taps to do with colour vision? Basic Vision: An Introduction to Visual Perception demystifies the processes through which we see the world. Written by three authors wi[...]
Peter Rabbit and his cousin Benjamin Bunny have a new friend, William the Turkey. The trio is excited for Christmas--until they realize that William is meant to be Mr. McGregor's Christmas supper Just in time, Peter and Benjamin hide William, and the three enjoy a lovely Christmas dinner of pickled[...]
'Rabbits are always very uppity during the Christmas season, and Peter Rabbit was no exception.' Emma Thompson continues the adventures of Peter Rabbit in this super new Christmas tale featuring Peter, his comical little cousin Benjamin Bunny, and a certain feathered friend called William. Brilliant[...]
Visionary utopian thinker finds the atheist core of the bible. In recent years religious faith has come under much scrutiny from secular progressives. Fear of a rise in Islamic and Christian fundamentalism has prompted numerous attacks on the belief in God which make no attempt to understand its sou[...]
The Comparative Essays for OCR A2 English Literature includes a collection of critical essays based on the set texts for Unit F663 Section B. Endorsed by OCR, the essays offer a direct insight into the method and style of critical writing as well as dealing with the key contexts associated with each[...]
"The Colt 1911 Pistol".
Available for the first time in published form, Groups and Geometry presents the Oxford Mathematical Institute notes for undergraduates and first year postgraduates. The content is guided by the Oxford syllabus but includes much more material than is included on the syllabus. This book is about the[...]
More than thirty years ago, a classic was born. A searing novel of the Mafia underworld, The Godfather introduced readers to the first family of American crime fiction, the Corleones, and the powerful legacy of tradition, blood, and honor that was passed on from father to son. With its themes of the[...]
The true story of the 'the greatest defeat and largest capitulation' in British military history. The Fall of Singapore on 15 February 1942 is a military disaster of enduring fascination. For the 60th anniversary of the liberation of the island, Peter Thompson tells the explosive story of the Malaya[...]
"Scoundrels of Skullport" adds TWO new expansions to the "Lords of Waterdeep" board game -- Undermountain and Skullport -- inspired by the vast dungeon and criminal haven under Waterdeep. Players can choose to include one or both expansions in a "Lords of Waterdeep" game. The expansions also allow t[...]
Computer flight simulation is one of the fastest growing modern hobbies, with thousands of 'pilots' or 'simmers' going online everyday to pit their flying skills against their computers or opponents from all over the world, in many different scenarios, both current and historical. This is the defini[...]
Under de senaste två århundradena har Sverige förvandlats från jordbruksbygd till industrialiserat massmediesamhälle. Detta har medfört nya villkor för bruket av svenska språket i tal och skrift.
Orden i bokens titel, tradis och funkis, är ungdomsslang från 1930-talet, och citer[...]