Modeling the environment

In the spirit of Steve Jobs and Moneyball, Elon Musk is both an illuminating and authorized look at the extraordinary life of one of Silicon Valley’s most exciting, unpredictable, and ambitious entrepreneurs—a real-life Tony Stark—and a fascinating exploration of the renewal of American invention and its new “makers.” Elon Musk spotlights the technology and vision of Elon Musk, the renowned entrepreneur and innovator behind SpaceX, Tesla, and SolarCity, who sold one of his Internet companies, PayPal, for $1.5 billion. Ashlee Vance captures the full spectacle and arc of the genius’s life and…

Did you know that astronauts eat food that comes in tubes, like toothpaste? That's one small bite for man, one giant squeeze for mankind! Get ready for a wild ride of 500 hilarious, weird, intriguing, and unbelievable fun facts covering every subject from science to sports, dinosaurs to space, food and games, oceans and marine life, to inventions and discoveries, and more. Guaranteed to surprise and amaze even the smartest kids. This book is a must-read for anyone who loves to learn while having fun. The perfect gift for kids 8 and up, your whole family will laugh and smile while learning m…

Take a trip around the world in this fascinating lift-the-flap book. With over 80 flaps to lift, intrepid explorers can discover our world, from the layers that make up planet Earth to the tiniest insects in the rainforest and the creatures who live at the very bottom of the sea. Includes pages about the hottest and coldest parts of the world, and a map with lift-the-flap details about each continent. A colorful and fun introduction to geography with internet links to find out more. Discover Usborne's Look Inside series... - MADE FOR CURIOUS KIDS: Perfect for kids in kindergarten through se…

Delight in the world’s most authoritative atlas – a unique and timeless gift for all occasions. Now in its 16th edition, the world’s most authoritative atlas has been extensively updated. Detailing our world as it is today, it includes more than 200,000 place names. At 45 cm high, this impressive world atlas will become a treasured possession. In addition to 263 pages of continuous mapping, there are a further 223 pages of extensive indexing, alongside a preliminary section containing essays from trusted academics who discuss topics ranging from global population, to climate change, and the…

Discover new places with authoritative atlases, beautifully designed and packaged. A pocket-sized Times World Atlas makes this a perfect little gift. Fully revised and improved to take account of all recent changes from around the world. The whole world is covered with the accuracy and authority for which Times atlases are renowned. Main features of this atlas include: • Geographical reference section with flags, statistics and facts for the world’s states and territories • Statistics and world maps on major geographical themes, including population, climate and the environment • Over 20,00…