Название: The Cat Behavior Answer Book, 2nd Edition
Автор: Arden Moore
Издательство: Storey Publishing
Год: 2022
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 26 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Cats can be mysterious and cat owners are eager to understand their behavior and learn how to strengthen the bond between cats and humans. In the revised 2nd edition of The Cat Behavior Answer Book (77,000 copies in print), pet expert Arden Moore answers the many questions cat owners have, from the practical aspects of training, feeding, and caring to the puzzling aspects of behavior and communication. Do cats dream? What's the purpose of a cat's whiskers? How do I catproof my house? Why does my elderly cat howl at night? How can I train my cats not to jump upon the kitchen counter? Can I keep my cat from climbing the curtains? What's the best way to train a kitten to use the litter box? How can I eliminate the smell of cat urine? What's the best way to trim a cat's nails? Is it okay for my cat to eat grass? Arden Moore provides insightful answers to all these questions and many more, along with reassuring guidance on addressing the problems that can get in the way of living happily with a cat.

Название: The Modern Bestiary: A Curated Collection of Wondrous Wildlife
Автор: Joanna Bagniewska
Издательство: Smithsonian Books
Год: 2022
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 30 Мб
Язык: английский / English

A quirky collection of Earth’s most compelling animals who give mythical creatures a run for their money. The Modern Bestiary: A Curated Collection of Wondrous Wildlife mirrors the medieval tradition of an encyclopedia of incredible beasts, only this charming book with ornamental illustrations features 100 real animals who are stranger than fiction. Organized by the elements Earth, Water, and Air, the book introduces both unfamiliar creatures, like deep-sea harp sponges who catch prey in their barbs and digest them whole, as well as ones that have made headlines, such as cicadas who emerge from the ground in noisy broods every thirteen or seventeen years. Funny, entertaining, and illuminating, The Modern Bestiary is a book for anyone who wants to become more familiar with the natural world and all its astounding creatures.

Название: Girl Logic: The Genius and the Absurdity
Автор: Iliza Shlesinger
Издательство: Hachette Books
Год: 2018
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 11 Мб
Язык: английский / English

From breakout stand-up comedian Iliza Shlesinger comes a subversively funny collection of essays and observations on the secret genius of irrational behavior. Have you ever been pissed because you're not pretty enough, and then gotten even more pissed that someone didn't find you as pretty as you think you are? Have you ever obsessed over the size of your thighs while eating dessert, all the while saying you'll work out extra tomorrow? Or spent endless hours wondering why you have to bear the brunt of other people's insecurities? I mean, after all, I'm pretty great. Why cope with insecurities I don't already have? That last one's just me? All right, then.

Название: That's What They Want You to Think: Conspiracies Real, Possible, and Paranoid
Автор: Paul Simpson
Издательство: Zenith Press
Год: 2012
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 15 Мб
Язык: английский / English

You don’t need to be wearing a tinfoil hat to accept that Lincoln was assassinated by a conspiracy - it’s a historical fact. But these days the phrase “conspiracy theory” has become synonymous with labyrinthine plots and nebulous clues hidden in blown-up photos and arcane paintings. The simple suggestion of a conspiracy is often dismissed by the mainstream media as if inherently impossible. That’s What They Want You to Think sorts through the most well-known theories—both historically accepted and summarily dismissed—to provide an overview of the real, the possible, and the paranoid. Conspiracies covered include Pearl Harbor, JFK, MLK, Lincoln, Princess Diana, John Lennon, Roswell, Freemasons, Watergate, 9/11 and more!

Название: Inside the Now: Meditations on Time
Автор: Thich Nhat Hanh
Издательство: Parallax Press
Год: 2015
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 16 Мб
Язык: английский / English

For the first time Thich Nhat Hanh shares his inspiration and experience of living in stillness and timelessness. Written to pull you into the moment as he sees it, Inside the Now offers teachings inspired by the spirit of poetry. More personal than the majority of his writing, Inside the Now shares the Zen Master’s experience using poetry and meditation to endure and move beyond violence and oppression. Inspired by Being Time by Zen Master Dogen, Thich Nhat Hanh shares short meditations along with revelations from his past to give the reader a sense of entering a space of timelessness. In these meditations, he reveals his own doubts and his own searching.

Название: How About Never Is Never Good for You?: My Life in Cartoons
Автор: Bob Mankoff
Издательство: Henry Holt and Co.
Год: 2014
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 35 Мб
Язык: английский / English

The New York Times bestselling memoir in cartoons by the longtime cartoon editor of The New Yorker. People tell Bob Mankoff that as the cartoon editor of The New Yorker he has the best job in the world. Never one to beat around the bush, he explains to us, in the opening of this singular, delightfully eccentric book, that because he is also a cartoonist at the magazine he actually has two of the best jobs in the world. With the help of myriad images and his funniest, most beloved cartoons, he traces his love of the craft all the way back to his childhood, when he started doing funny drawings at the age of eight. After meeting his mother, we follow his unlikely stints as a high-school basketball star, draft dodger, and sociology grad student.

Название: Watch: An Illustrated Guide to its History and Mechanism
Автор: John Cronin
Издательство: The Crowood Press
Год: 2022
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 21 Мб
Язык: английский / English

The watch has a long and fascinating history, from a fifteenth-century status symbol of the rich and powerful to the mass-produced everyday timepiece of modern times. This book describes the main technical developments across a 500-year timespan, from the beginnings in Germany and France, through the golden age of English horology in the 18th century, to the development of modern factory production in America and Switzerland. It also sets out to give the general reader and collector a grasp of the key technological developments in watch and sets the lives of the inventors and artisans in the context of the social and economic history of their times. With over 290 photographs and 3D diagrams, this book includes an extensive listing and history of watch brands and manufacturers to assist in identification along with a useful glossary of terms.

Название: Далекая близкая война: Как россияне воспринимают военные действия в Украине (февраль-июнь 2022)
Автор: Ерпылева С., Савельева Н. (ред.
Издательство: Лаборатория публичной социологии
Год: 2022
Формат: pdf, djvu
Страниц: 301
Размер: 23 mb
Язык: Русский

Опросы редко помогают понять особенности восприятия россиянами войны. Например, одни россияне отвечают на вопросы о поддержке «специальной военной операции» на территории Украины утвердительно, а другие — отрицательно. Но что именно поддерживают первые и что не нравится вторым? Более того, скорее всего лишь незначительная часть россиян имеет однозначное мнение по поводу «спецоперации», в то время как позицию большей части людей невозможно описать простыми формулами «за» или «против».

Название: Very British Weather: Over 365 Hidden Wonders from the World’s Greatest Forecasters
Автор: Met Office
Издательство: Ebury Digital
Год: 2020
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 24 Мб
Язык: английский / English

From Foggy and Freezing to Scorching and Stormy, join the ultimate weather adventure through the great British seasons and uncover the extraordinary in every single day*. Are YOU the ultimate weather watcher? Do you know your drizzle from your mizzle? Ever wondered what rainbows are really made of? And could you pinpoint where lightning has struck twice? Pore over beautiful cloudscapes, learn the secrets of sunsets, discover freak weather and fogbows, and why forecasting was so important in British history, from D-Day to the Great Fire of London. Perfect for rainy days in or cloudspotting on the go, the Met Office share the best of almost 170 years of forecasting for the first time in this beautifully illustrated book. Packed with mythbusting, top trivia, stunning visuals and archive gems, shooting the breeze has never been so interesting!

Название: Why We Travel: 100 Reasons to See the World
Автор: Patricia Schultz
Издательство: Workman Publishing
Год: 2022
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 54 Мб
Язык: английский / English

From the author of 1,000 Places to See Before You Die, a rallying cry to get off the couch and out into the world. WHY WE TRAVEL is filled with personal stories and anecdotes, quotes that inspire, and reasons to motivate–plus images so lush you can’t wait to be there. For years Patricia Schultz has been telling us where to travel, and we love listening. Now, in telling us why to travel, she reveals what makes her such a compelling guide and what makes travel such a richly rewarding experience.