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<p>"An exceptional new piece of popular science . . . Forceful, engaging and funny . . . an essential reality check for anyone who has ever looked for home in the night sky . . . hilarious. The breezy prose is studded with charming cartoons This book will make you happy to live on this planet - a good thing, because you're not leaving anytime soon." -New York Times Book Review </p><p>From the bestselling authors of Soonish, a brilliant and hilarious off-world investigation into space settlement</p><p></p><p>Earth is not well. The promise of starting life anew somewhere far, far away-no climate change, no war, no Twitter-beckons, and settling the stars finally seems within our grasp. Or is it? Critically acclaimed, bestselling authors Kelly and Zach Weinersmith set out to write the essential guide to a glorious future of space settlements, but after years of research, they aren't so sure it's a good idea. Space technologies and space business are progressing fast, but we lack the knowledge needed to have space kids, build space farms, and create space nations in a way that doesn't spark conflict back home. In a world hurtling toward human expansion into space, A City on Mars investigates whether the dream of new worlds won't create nightmares, both for settlers and the people they leave behind. In the process, the Weinersmiths answer every question about space you've ever wondered about, and many you've never considered:</p><p>Can you make babies in space? Should corporations govern space settlements? What about space war? Are we headed for a housing crisis on the Moon's Peaks of Eternal Light-and what happens if you're left in the Craters of Eternal Darkness? Why do astronauts love taco sauce? Speaking of meals, what's the legal status of space cannibalism?</p><p>Get in, we're going to Mars. </p>

Super Science Book [Bok / Inbunden]

Engelsk utgåva.<br/><b>Orust</b>, ön där båtbyggartraditionerna går tiotusen år bakåt i tiden, är ett begrepp i den internationella båtvärlden.<br/><br/>Ingenstans har varven och båtbyggerierna legat så tätt som på Orust. Öns båtbyggare har placerat Orust på världskartan genom sin hantverksskicklighet och genom båtar som blivit kända för sin kvalitet.<br/>Det finns gott om maritima kulturminnen på Orust, i form av värdefulla varvsmiljöer. Men också flera moderna varv, som nu upplever medvind och producerar båtar till både oceaner och hemmavatten.<br/><br/>Ett trettiotal av alla båtbyggare som är eller varit verksamma på Orust det senaste seklet träder fram i boken, i intervjuer med dem själva eller deras söner och döttrar. Det handlar om hårt arbete, båtbyggande i trä och plast, generationsskiften och nya tider.<br/>Alla är de bärare av ett kulturarv och förvaltare av en kunskapsbank.<br/><br/>En berättelse att förundras över och bilder att förtjusas av!<br/><br/>Boken utkommer även på svenska.<br/>ISBN Engelska: 9789188435101<br/>ISBN Svenska: 9789188435095

Peter Rosèn is the photographer who guides you straight into into the heart of Swedish Lapland with his incredibly sharp and beautiful images of the northern lights. The focus is on truly impressive panorama images that showcase the entire spectrum of Aurora Borealis colours. The reader is invited to learn more about how Aurora Borealis is formed and the folklore from different cultures.

Discover humanity's past and its future in this in this special box set featuring Sapiens--a reading pick of President Barack Obama, Bill Gates, and Mark Zuckerberg--and its acclaimed companion Homo Deus.

Coming in 2022 from the Sunday Times bestselling author of How to Avoid a Climate Disaster

<p>Every year, Sweden ranks near the top of the list of the world's most innovative countries in terms of the number of historically epoch-making innovations, patents granted per capita and innovation start-up companies. The most common reason cited for Sweden's strength in innovation has been its strong tradition of engineering. But there are other reasons too.</p><p></p><p>In this book, science writer Eva Krutmeijer and historian Henrik Berggren delve into the structures that created Sweden's favourable innovation climate. They approach the subject by highlighting fifty important Swedish innovations - and through this diversity they uncover some underlying patterns.</p><p></p><p>The innovations presented in this book span over three hundred years, and many of them are well known all over the world. The concept of innovation is broadly defined by the authors and includes political and social phenomena that arose in Sweden and were later adopted by other countries. The common denominator for all the innovations presented is that they are used in real life. Through storytelling and a rich amount of illustrations, the book provides a greater insight into both the driving forces of each innovator and the importance of collaboration.</p><p></p><p>The preface is written by HM the king of Sweden Carl XVI Gustaf. The King is patron of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences and has a keen interest in innovation. The book is produced in cooperation with the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences.</p>