Verlag:
Penguin Random House Unsere-Artikel-Nr.: P35370243
EAN: 9781804994658
Erscheint: Juli 2027
Versand: Kostenlos
CHF 22.70
Beschreibung
A NEW SCIENTIST. BEST NEW SCIENCE BOOK APRIL 2026'Stand out. a persuasive case for getting our noses out of our phones and raising our eyes to the skies. ' Financial Times. 'A book rich with light, love, and the best kind of astonishment. ' Helen Macdonald, author of H is for Hawk. 'Entertaining and unusual. ' Tristan Gooley, author of The Walker's Guide to Outdoor Clues and Signs. Witness millions of bats pour out of a Borneo cave at dusk, explore a vibrant kite market in India, venture to Tornado Alley to harness the raw power of storms, and travel to Mexico to stand in awe of a total solar eclipse. The sky is a world of endless wonder, from the intricate dance of clouds and the breathtaking hues of the aurora borealis to the marvel of effortlessly soaring birds and the silent majesty of the stars. In Up. , inventor and engineer Dr Lucy Rogers journeys around the globe to explore the science and beauty of the great expanse above us. Up. is for anyone who has ever paused to gaze at a shooting star, wondered about the ingenuity of human flight, or wanted to know why Pluto is no longer considered a planet. Bringing rich insights, personal stories, and an infectious love for the natural world, Dr Rogers explores the science behind these phenomena and reveals all there is to discover if you look up. For fans of The Secret World of Weather. , The Genius of Birds. and Astrophysics for People in a Hurry. who want to know more about the world above us. 'A fascinating read. our TalkSport and Talk BOOK OF THE WEEK. ' Extra Time with Paul Ross'Look UP. and find a whole world of joy' BBC Radio R4 Today. 'Genuinely amazing: she changes your perspective on life. ' Tim Minshall, author of. Your Life is Manufactured. 'My only complaint about the writing of Lucy Rogers is that there isn't enough of it. ' Tim Radford, Guardian.
Spezifikationen
Sprache
- Englisch
Autor
- Dr Lucy Rogers
Erscheinungsjahr
- 2027
Format
- Buch (Softcover)
Detailformat
- Taschenbuch
Anzahl Seiten
- 352