Natalie Lawrence Knihy

Fascinující sonda do vnitřního světa rostlin založená na nejmodernějším výzkumu rostlinné inteligence. Paco Calvo, přední osobnost filozofie rostlinné signalizace a chování, v knize Planta sapiens předkládá zcela nový pohled na biologii rostlin a vysvětluje, jak rostliny pohánějí technologický rozvoj: od robotiky přes umělou inteligenci až po řešení ekologické krize. především však dokládá, že rostliny nejsou jen zelená kulisa ani pouhé suroviny - jsou to aktivní živé organismy s vlastními zájmy.

A fascinating journey through 15,000 years of human imagination and mythology, exploring the incredible variety of monstrous creatures we have created and what they can tell us about ourselves. The hydra rears its many heads in a flurry of teeth and poisonous fumes. The cyborg lays waste to humanity with a ruthless, expressionless stare. From ancient mythology to modern science fiction, we have had to confront the monsters that lurk in the depths of our collective imagination. They embody our anxieties and our irrational terrors, giving form to what we don't wish to know or understand. For millennia, monsters have helped us to manage the extraordinary complexity of our minds and to deal with the challenges of being human. In Enchanted Creatures, Natalie Lawrence delves into 15,000 years of imaginary beasts and uncovers the other-worldly natural history that has evolved with our deepest fears and fascinations. Join Lawrence on a tour of prehistoric cave monsters, serpentine hybrids, deep-sea leviathans and fire-breathing Kaiju. Discover how this monstrous menagerie has shaped our minds, our societies and how we see our place in nature.

Aims to take us on a tour of the author's favourite bird watching area - Hampstead Heath in London - a suburban haven for wildlife, comprising different habitats for birds. This title reveals the beauty and diversity of the local bird life, using drawings and photographs, prose and poetry, and is for those who love birds in a natural setting.