“This book goes into great detail about all different aspects of climate change ... [with] lovely illustrations worked in, around, and behind the text!”—The Tiny ActivistFinally, the ultimate book about climate change for kids ages 8-12! Through awesome facts and detailed, colorful illustrations, Palm Trees at the North Pole shares the science and history of climate change in an accessible and entertaining way. Perfect for home-schooling, virtual and blended learning Helps kids understand why and how climate change is happening, and what we can do about itEncourages young climate activists to engage even more deeply with their chosen cause This approachable and creative guide features information grounded in science and fact, such as: The history of the climate and humans’ role in changing it Brave scientists and young activists like Greta ThunbergThe real consequences of climate change, such as rising tides, heat waves, and hurricanes, presented in a non-frightening way Actions kids can take to help combat climate change in their own communities After reading this book, kids will become experts on the most important issue facing our world today, and feel like part of the solution!

Living with Air Plants is the perfect introduction to the world of Tillandsia and the many ways they can be used to design and upgrade your home or work space. It is the work of a prominent horticulturist and a design, lifestyle and gardening expert from Japan, and displays a wonderful Japanese design aesthetic and attention to detail.

These endearing plants are friendly to seasoned gardeners and beginners alike, and easy to grow and care for, once you know how. This reference and growing guide covers over 100 different Tillandsia varieties, and gives you all the information you need to select your plants and make them thrive.

In this book, you'll learn about:The various types of Tillandsia plants and their characteristicsGrowth cycles and preferred environmentsAir plant care and selectionPropagating/dividing plants from cuttingsEnjoying and displaying Tillandsia in all sorts of spaces Beautiful photos of air plants in personal spaces will inspire you to create your own mini indoor garden. These stylish, low-maintenance plants pair well with succulents and terrariums--two other popular container gardening trends. If you love the idea of adding quirky greenery to your life, these are the plants to try--and this is the book to get you started!

Shortlisted for the 2020 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books

Creating an element is no easy feat. It's the equivalent of firing six trillion bullets a second at a needle in a haystack, hoping the bullet and needle somehow fuse together, then catching it in less than a thousandth of a second – after which it's gone forever. Welcome to the world of the superheavy elements: a realm where scientists use giant machines and spend years trying to make a single atom of mysterious artefacts that have never existed on Earth.

From the first elements past uranium and their role in the atomic bomb to the latest discoveries stretching our chemical world, Superheavy will reveal the hidden stories lurking at the edges of the periodic table. Why did the US Air Force fly planes into mushroom clouds? Who won the transfermium wars? How did an earthquake help give Japan its first element? And what happened when Superman almost spilled nuclear secrets?

In a globe-trotting adventure that stretches from the United States to Russia, Sweden to Australia, Superheavy is your guide to the amazing science filling in the missing pieces of the periodic table. By the end you'll not only marvel at how nuclear science has changed our lives – you'll wonder where it's going to take us in the future.

保罗·索鲁在过去五十年里踏遍世界各个角落，经历异国冒险，寻找远方丰富的历史和民间故事。如今在他的第十本游记中，首次探索美国南方诸州。他所到之处充满无与伦比的音乐、美味绝伦的菜肴，但也有糟糕的学校和住房以及极低的失业率。正是南方这些常常被忽视的部分引起了索鲁的兴趣。

“现代旅行文学教父”保罗·索鲁经典之作
托马斯·库克旅行文学奖获奖作品
激荡传奇的80年代，老外视角的全新记录
内容简介
1986年，保罗·索鲁在时隔六年后，再一次来到中国。
他既到了北京、上海等繁华都市，也抵达了黑龙江朗乡、新疆吐鲁番等疆界边陲。他走到中国大地上，与各种各样的人聊天，在上海人民公园英语角里练习口语的年轻人、想去做进出口生意的学生、刚刚经历过浩劫的知识分子……他用 犀利幽默的口吻，一路吐槽不断，但也用冷静、理智的眼光，剖析中国人的性格，发现时代变迁下中国人的生活日常与思想变化。
从80年代走来，一路沧桑巨变，但我们当下的摇摆与困境也都似曾相识。
编辑推荐
★ “现代旅行文学教父”保罗·索鲁经典之作，托马斯·库克旅行文学奖获奖作品
★ 影响何伟等一代旅行作家的先行者，比《江城》更早的外国人笔下的当代中国
★ 22条跨越东西南北的火车路线，长达一年的深度之旅，观察中国大地上的千百风貌
★ 激荡传奇的80年代，在一个 个平凡中国人的生活里，捕捉时代的发展轨迹
★ 冷静剖析，也刻薄吐槽，跟随犀利幽默的毒舌作家，发现中国人的集体性格与时代变化
获奖记录
1989年 托马斯·库克旅行文学奖
推荐语
他是一位了不起的记者，总能问出你心中的问题……他有艺术家的天分，可以化平凡为神奇。
——《独立报》
《在中国大地上》记录了保罗·索鲁在中国一年的旅行见闻，他在途中极尽毒舌之能……出于强烈的好奇心，他不停地同陌生人搭讪，比如气质忧郁的方先生和登山家克里斯·波宁顿。但最重要的是，这本书让也我们更加了解作者本人——如果你想足不出户就游遍天下，他就是你最理想的旅伴。
——《星期日泰晤士报》
这不是游记，而是深入、细致地观察和记录下1980年代中期剧变的中国。作者堪称何伟的先驱和师傅。跨越东西南北行程、独特的视角和冷静的分析，超越迄今绝大多数国人。
——豆瓣网友

◎作品看点
★著名作家茨威格代表作，精装全译本。附作者创作年表、多国学者对谈（茨威格研究中心独家授权）
★茨威格于1942年2月22日自杀，本书是他鼓起生命中最后的热情，留给世界的一份礼物。
★奥地利人、犹太人、作家、人道主义者与和平主义者，每一个身份都让茨威格处于天崩地裂时的风口浪尖。
★繁荣背后掩藏着巨大的危机，战争成为手段，和平被当作筹码，个人在时代的巨浪中无所适从。
★极具个人视角的欧洲精神衰落史，既不“客观”也不“全面”，只是饱含情感，渴望激起每个心灵的回声。
◎内容简介
茨威格生于19世纪末，恰好来得及亲身经历欧洲文化在一战前最后的繁荣和稳定，也能觉察到隐藏在这背后的停滞、老朽和虚伪。在随后的两次世界大战中，欧洲逐渐从精神的巅峰坠落到道德的深渊，和平与人性遭遇越来越严重的挑战，一败再败。茨威格目睹了这一切，开始成为一位不情愿的见证人，在生命沉入黑暗之前，为后人留下了一个高贵而残破的昨日镜像。
“我所讲述的，并不单单是我的命运，而是整整一代人的命运。我们这一代是独一无二的，历史上几乎没有哪一代人像我们这样命运多舛。我们当中的每一个人，哪怕是最渺小、最微不足道的人，内心的最深处也被我们欧洲大地上无歇止的、火山喷发般的天摇地动所搅扰。在这成千上万的人群当中，没有谁比我更首当其冲了：我，作为一个奥地利人、犹太人、作家、人道主义者与和平主义者，每一个身份都处于天崩地裂时的风口浪尖上。”

Meet Wu Chien Shiung, famous physicist who overcame prejudice to prove that she could be anything she wanted.
When Wu Chien Shiung was born in China 100 years ago, most girls did not attend school; no one considered them as smart as boys. But her parents felt differently. Giving her a name meaning “Courageous Hero,” they encouraged her love of learning and science. This engaging biography follows Wu Chien Shiung as she battles sexism and racism to become what Newsweek magazine called the “Queen of Physics” for her work on beta decay. Along the way, she earned the admiration of famous scientists like Enrico Fermi and Robert Oppenheimer and became the first woman hired as an instructor by Princeton University, the first woman elected President of the American Physical Society, the first scientist to have an asteroid named after her when she was still alive, and many other honors.

本书介绍:纳粹起家的一个道德号召就是要铲除魏玛共和国的腐败,但是纳粹自己也没有在德国建立起清明的政治.第三帝国的腐败是成体制的,自上而下的全员腐败.纳粹政权以腐败手段谋求体制的稳定,因此腐败行为受到纳粹当局的默许.即便少量腐败行为遭到了制裁,也只是为了纳粹党内小团体党同伐异的政治斗争的目的.