Описание: With over 7,000 known species, frogs display a stunning array of forms and behaviors. A single gram of the toxin produced by the skin of the Golden Poison Frog can kill 100,000 people. Male Darwin's Frogs carry their tadpoles in their vocal sacs for sixty days before coughing them out into the world. The Wood Frogs of North America freeze every winter, reanimating in the spring from the glucose and urea that prevent cell collapse.
The Book of Frogs commemorates the diversity and magnificence of all of these creatures, and many more. Six hundred of nature's most fascinating frog species are displayed, with each entry including a distribution map, sketches of the frogs, species identification, natural history, and conservation status. Life-size color photos show the frogs at their actual size--including the colossal seven-pound Goliath Frog. Accessibly written by expert Tim Halliday and containing the most up-to-date information, The Book of Frogs will captivate both veteran researchers and amateur herpetologists.
As frogs increasingly make headlines for their troubling worldwide decline, the importance of these fascinating creatures to their ecosystems remains underappreciated. The Book of Frogs brings readers face to face with six hundred astonishingly unique and irreplaceable species that display a diverse array of adaptations to habitats that are under threat of destruction throughout the world.
Автор: Halliday, M.a.k. Yallop, Colin Название: Lexicology ISBN: 082649479X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780826494795 Издательство: Continuum Рейтинг: Цена: 6334.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть (1 шт.) Описание: Presents a concise survey of lexicology. This book surveys the study of words, providing an overview of basic issues in defining and understanding the word as a unit of language. It also examines the history of lexicology, the evolution of dictionaries and developments in the field. It is of interest to undergraduate students of linguistics.
Автор: Chang, Jung Halliday, Jon Название: Mao: The Unknown Story ISBN: 0099507374 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780099507376 Издательство: Random House - Penguin Рейтинг: Цена: 2243.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Based on a decade of research, and on interviews with many of Mao`s close circle in China who have never talked before - and everyone outside China who had significant dealings with him, this book is the story of the life of Mao. It is full of revelations, exploding the myth of the Long March, and showing completely unknown Mao.
Автор: Halliday, Lisa Название: Asymmetry ISBN: 1783783621 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781783783625 Издательство: TBS/GBS Рейтинг: Цена: 1780.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: `I loved, admired and envied this novel, it`s a wonder.` - Zadie Smith: One of the most talked about books of the year, a dazzling, provocative novel from a major new international writer of rare and extraordinary talent.
Beginning with Alexander McQueen's infamous attempt to live stream his 2009 Plato's Atlantis collection on SHOWStudio, this book traces how digital and social media have disrupted social structures within the field of fashion, and transformed the way it is communicated and consumed. Analysing key case studies, from Chanel, Givenchy, Yeezy and Opening Cermony to interactive social media and 'see now buy now' campaigns from Burberry, Topshop and Tommy Hilfiger, The Fashion Show Goes Live analyses the mode and impact of fashion shows' transmission. Through the rise of experimental film, fashion shows tailored for media transmission and the use of live streaming and social media to render shows 'immediate' to consumers, fashion weeks - and fashion shows - have become not just trend barometers but material sites that demonstrate media's effects.
Rebecca Halliday evaluates the performativity of consumer relations to such live streams and other mediatized content. In linking these relations back to fashion show footage, she demonstrates that although intended to communicate fashion to mass audiences, these practices also promote it as exclusive and aspirational. Despite democratized, international access to content, the shows themselves remain elite events; kindling new forms of consumer attention, interaction, immaterial labour and desire. Through the microcosm of the fashion show, The Fashion Show Goes Live asks broader socio-political questions about the effects of the fashion industry's mediatization, challenging the notion that new technology has fostered inclusivity.
Автор: Halliday, Stephen Название: Great stink of london ISBN: 0750925809 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780750925808 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2691.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: A vivid account of the life and work of Sir Joseph Bazalgette, the engineer who designed and built the system of intercepting sewers, pumping stations and treatment works that cleaned up Victorian London.
Автор: Halliday, Stephen Название: Underground railways of the world ISBN: 1910821403 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781910821404 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 1582.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Interesting, surprising and little-known facts and stories about undergrounds, subways and metros from around the world.
Автор: Halliday, Stephen Название: London`s markets ISBN: 0752494481 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780752494487 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2374.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: London is a city of markets: markets in meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, money, insurance, shipping and, occasionally, in stolen goods.
Автор: Halliday, Stephen Название: The great stink of london ISBN: 1803993286 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781803993287 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 3168.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Halliday, Stephen Название: Great britain ISBN: 1910821209 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781910821206 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 1582.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: With stories of hidden legends, laws and landscapes; bizarre inventions, institutions and idiosyncrasies, the traditions that give Britain its rich heritage and unique charm, past and present, are celebrated in this fascinating collection.
Автор: Halliday, Stephen Название: Fictional london ISBN: 0750994053 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780750994057 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 2058.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The only guide to London`s literary landmarks is updated for this new edition
Автор: Halliday Daniel, Thrasher John Название: The Ethics of Capitalism: An Introduction ISBN: 0190096217 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780190096212 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 8734.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Can capitalism have moral foundations? Though this question may seem strange in today's world of vast economic disparities and widespread poverty, discussions originating with the birth of capitalism add a critical perspective to the current debate on the efficacy and morality of capitalist economies. Authors Daniel Halliday and John Thrasher use this question to introduce classical political philosophy as a framework by which to evaluate the ethics of capitalism today. They revisit and reconstruct historical eighteenth- and nineteenth-century defenses of capitalism, as written by key proponents such as Adam Smith and John Stuart Mill. They ask what these early advocates of market order would say about contemporary economies, and argue for the importance of connecting these foundational defenses to discussions of economic systems and the roles they play in economic justice and injustice today. The textbook covers longstanding problems that are as old as the discussion of capitalism itself, such as wage inequality, global trade, and the connection between paid labor and human flourishing. It also addresses new challenges, such as climate change, the welfare state, and competitive consumption, and provides topical global case studies. Additionally, it includes study questions at the end of each chapter and an author-created companion website to help guide classroom discussion.
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