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"Vies des hommes illustres" est l'œuvre la plus connue de Plutarque (46 – 125), philosophe, biographe et moraliste grec de la Rome antique. Il s'agit d'une série de biographies d'hommes fameux du mo……続きを見る

In her incredibly productive lifetime (1883-1974), American-born ornithologist Margaret Morse Nice earned the admiration of ornithologists and naturalists in far distant lands. Research Is a Passion……続きを見る

According to Wikipedia: "Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich Alexander Freiherr von Humboldt (September 14, 1769 May 6, 1859) was a German naturalist and explorer, and the younger brother of the Prussian min……続きを見る

This is the story of four teachers who transformed a little Catholic high school into a creative experience by making learning fun. But they went too far. To save a colleague’s job, they joined the ……続きを見る

The funny, touching and entertaining story of how Jo Hardy, the star of BBC2’s Young Vets, gets to grips with animals big and small, friendly and not-at-all-happy, on the road to becoming a fully qu……続きを見る

Experienced foster carer Rosie Lewis faces a battle to uncover the dark family secret that is tearing a family apart. Rosie is used to looking after children from difficult home situations, but she ……続きを見る

Experienced foster carer Rosie Lewis faces a battle to uncover the dark family secret that is tearing a family apart. Rosie is used to looking after children from difficult home situations, but she ……続きを見る

Experienced foster carer Rosie Lewis faces a battle to uncover the dark family secret that is tearing a family apart. Rosie is used to looking after children from difficult home situations, but she ……続きを見る

The relationship between Galileo Galilei and Isaac Newton is like that of two complementary stages of a rocket. Galileo, the argumentative "wrangler" who demanded that the universe be examined throu……続きを見る

A masterful biography of Alfred Wegener (1880–1930), the German scientist who discovered continental drift. Winner of the CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title of the Choice ACRL Alfred Wegener aimed to……続きを見る

The inspiration for the documentary Mission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo At first glance, it looks like just another auditorium in just another government building. But among the talented me……続きを見る

In November 1810, a thirty-year-old Englishman named William John Burchell landed in Cape Town after several years as a naturalist on St Helena island. The following year he embarked on an epic jour……続きを見る

Letter from China is a poignant and irreverent diary of the author's yearlong (2001-2) experience of teaching English to college students in Beijing, People’s Republic of China. From the very first ……続きを見る

Faraday As A Discoverer is a fascinating glimpse into the contributions Faraday made in the fields of chemistry and electronics through his dedication as an observer and experimenter. Published abou……続きを見る

Oliver Sacks died in August 2015 at his home in Greenwich Village, surrounded by his close friends and family. He was 82. He spent his final days doing what he loved: playing the piano, swimming, en……続きを見る

An acclaimed biography of the Enlightenment's greatest mathematician This is the first full-scale biography of Leonhard Euler (1707–83), one of the greatest mathematicians and theoretical physicists……続きを見る

In today's fast-paced world, it's tough to find the time to read. But with Joosr guides, you can get the key insights from bestselling non-fiction titles in less than 20 minutes. Whether you want to……続きを見る

La descente aux enfers d'un auteur Unique au plan clinique et littéraire, Parano raconte la plongée subite dans la folie d’un écrivain à l’approche de la sortie de son précédent livre aux États-Unis……続きを見る

John Postgate describes this autobiography as essentially ‘a book about doing science’, and while it is an entertaining account of his life in the UK and abroad as he rose to international prominenc……続きを見る

May I Have This Dance tells the courageous and moving story of Connie Manse Ngcaba, who grew up in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, where she became a nurse, community figurehead and a leading voice ……続きを見る

Seine Liebesaffäre mit der Medizin begann im Alter von drei Jahren, als der in Wien geborene Peter Berczeller seinen Vater bei Hausbesuchen auf dem Land begleiten durfte. Der Arzt-Beruf des Vaters s……続きを見る

Sir Charles Bell (1774–1842) was a medical reformer in a great age of reformーan occasional and reluctant vivisectionist, a theistic popularizer of natural science, a Fellow of the Royal Society, a ……続きを見る

A new book on the social history of the Port Phillip District between 1839 and 1854, depicted by following in detail the lives of two early pioneers - Dr George Playne and Daniel Jennings. The book ……続きを見る

Previously published in paperback as October Sky. Three years in the life of Homer ‘Sonny’ Hickam, from the moment he sees the Sputnik satellite overhead in West Virginia to his successful launch of……続きを見る

The Royal Society is one of the world's oldest and most prestigious scientific bodies, but what has it done in recent decades? Increasingly marginalised by postwar developments and the reforms of ci……続きを見る

L’Œuvre et la vie d’Eugène Delacroix par Charles Baudelaire. Extrait : Qu’est-ce que Delacroix ? Quels furent son rôle et son devoir en ce monde ? Telle est la première question à examiner. Je serai……続きを見る

“A sinister version of The Perfect Storm. Thrilling.”ーSunday Times (UK) For readers of The Perfect Storm, Between a Rock and a Hard Place, and Into the Wild There’s nothing that armchair adventure ……続きを見る

The maverick public defender who inspired John Grisham tells the story of his most frustrating case A man accused of a murder he didn’t commit languishes on death row. A crusading lawyer is determin……続きを見る

Whether at a zoo, on a camping trip, or under our bedsheets, we are surrounded by animals. While most are perfectly harmless, it's the magnificent exceptions that populate The Book of Deadly Animals……続きを見る

When a disturbed young Russian man came to Freud for treatment, the analysis of his childhood neurosesーmost notably a dream about wolves outside his bedroom windowーeventually revealed a deep-seate……続きを見る