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Abstract/Sommario: We have a lifetime's association with our bodies, but for many of us they remain uncharted territory. In Adventures in Human Being, Gavin Francis leads the reader on a journey through health and illness, offering insights on everything from the ribbed surface of the brain to the secret workings of the heart and the womb; from the pulse of life at the wrist to the unique engineering of the foot. Drawing on his own experiences as a doctor and GP, he blends first-hand case studies with re ...; [Leggi tutto...] We have a lifetime's association with our bodies, but for many of us they remain uncharted territory. In Adventures in Human Being, Gavin Francis leads the reader on a journey through health and illness, offering insights on everything from the ribbed surface of the brain to the secret workings of the heart and the womb; from the pulse of life at the wrist to the unique engineering of the foot. Drawing on his own experiences as a doctor and GP, he blends first-hand case studies with reflections on the way the body has been imagined and portrayed over the millennia. If the body is a foreign country, then to practise medicine is to explore new territory: Francis leads the reader on an adventure through what it means to be human. Both a user's guide to the body and a celebration of its elegance, this book will transform the way you think about being alive, whether in sickness or in health.

Abstract/Sommario: L'affascinante mondo dei cantieri prende vita grazie a questo libro sonoro illustrato che riproduce il fragore di una escavatrice, il clacson di un autocarro e tanti altri suoni. Arricchito da fori e percorsi tattili, è perfetto per scoprire i diversi compiti svolti all'interno di un cantiere.

Abstract/Sommario: In Lansquenet, a quiet village in the center of France, life flows peacefully. A little too placid: it is a closed community, where mainly elderly farmers and artisans remain, dominated with rude benevolence by the young curate Francis Reynaud. It's Shrove Tuesday - a pagan tradition opposed by the church - when Vianne Rocher and her young daughter Anouk arrive in the village. The woman is very nice and original, sexy and mysterious, perhaps she is the remissary of superior (or perhaps ...; [Leggi tutto...] In Lansquenet, a quiet village in the center of France, life flows peacefully. A little too placid: it is a closed community, where mainly elderly farmers and artisans remain, dominated with rude benevolence by the young curate Francis Reynaud. It's Shrove Tuesday - a pagan tradition opposed by the church - when Vianne Rocher and her young daughter Anouk arrive in the village. The woman is very nice and original, sexy and mysterious, perhaps she is the remissary of superior (or perhaps inferior) powers. Vianne takes over an old pastry shop, renamed La Celeste Praline, which soon becomes - in the eyes of the curate - an element of disorder. Also because Vianne does not attend church but begins to help those in difficulty in her own way: the solitary retired teacher Guillaume, the rebellious teenager Jeannot, the kleptomaniac Josephine, the eccentric Armande. Soon the quiet village becomes more disorderly, rebellious and above all happy. And the clash between Benthinkers and Gourmands, between the earthly delights offered by Vianne and the heavenly ones promised by Father Reynaud, between Carnival and Lent, becomes inevitable.

Abstract/Sommario: The New York Times bestseller that explains why certain products and ideas become popular. “Jonah Berger knows more about what makes information ‘go viral’ than anyone in the world.” —Daniel Gilbert, author of the bestseller Stumbling on Happiness What makes things popular? If you said advertising, think again. People don’t listen to advertisements, they listen to their peers. But why do people talk about certain products and ideas more than others? Why are some stories and rumors more ...; [Leggi tutto...] The New York Times bestseller that explains why certain products and ideas become popular. “Jonah Berger knows more about what makes information ‘go viral’ than anyone in the world.” —Daniel Gilbert, author of the bestseller Stumbling on Happiness What makes things popular? If you said advertising, think again. People don’t listen to advertisements, they listen to their peers. But why do people talk about certain products and ideas more than others? Why are some stories and rumors more infectious? And what makes online content go viral? Wharton marketing professor Jonah Berger has spent the last decade answering these questions. He’s studied why New York Times articles make the paper’s own Most E-mailed list, why products get word of mouth, and how social influence shapes everything from the cars we buy to the clothes we wear to the names we give our children. In Contagious, Berger reveals the secret science behind word-of-mouth and social transmission. Discover how six basic principles drive all sorts of things to become contagious, from consumer products and policy initiatives to workplace rumors and YouTube videos. Learn how a luxury steakhouse found popularity through the lowly cheesesteak, why anti-drug commercials might have actually increased drug use, and why more than 200 million consumers shared a video about one of the most boring products there is: a blender. Contagious provides specific, actionable techniques for helping information spread—for designing messages, advertisements, and content that people will share. Whether you’re a manager at a big company, a small business owner trying to boost awareness, a politician running for office, or a health official trying to get the word out, Contagious will show you how to make your product or idea catch on.

Abstract/Sommario: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a murder mystery novel like no other. The detective, and narrator, is Christopher Boone. Christopher is fifteen and has Asperger's, a form of autism. He knows a very great deal about maths and very little about human beings. He loves lists, patterns and the truth. He hates the colours yellow and brown and being touched. He has never gone further than the end of the road on his own, but when he finds a neighbour's dog murdered he sets ...; [Leggi tutto...] The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a murder mystery novel like no other. The detective, and narrator, is Christopher Boone. Christopher is fifteen and has Asperger's, a form of autism. He knows a very great deal about maths and very little about human beings. He loves lists, patterns and the truth. He hates the colours yellow and brown and being touched. He has never gone further than the end of the road on his own, but when he finds a neighbour's dog murdered he sets out on a terrifying journey which will turn his whole world upside down.

Abstract/Sommario: Growing up is the journey of a lifetime, and Dolly Alderton's has been a whirlwind roller coaster ride. Departure station, a dull London suburb where Dolly, in the early years of the new millennium, is a teenager who spends her days on Messenger, dematerialized in a parallel space of simulated relationships, or fantasizing about boys and parties and above all escapes with her best friend Farly. The first, electrifying leap forward arrives at the time of moving to Exeter for university ...; [Leggi tutto...] Growing up is the journey of a lifetime, and Dolly Alderton's has been a whirlwind roller coaster ride. Departure station, a dull London suburb where Dolly, in the early years of the new millennium, is a teenager who spends her days on Messenger, dematerialized in a parallel space of simulated relationships, or fantasizing about boys and parties and above all escapes with her best friend Farly. The first, electrifying leap forward arrives at the time of moving to Exeter for university and giving vent to all dreams of freedom, in what will be years of eccentric wildness, deadly hangovers, one-night stands and encounters destined to last. Then, driven by the dream, this time, of becoming a journalist, she will dive into the beating heart of London, a disheveled, pleasure-loving city, like her tending towards self-destruction, a severe queen who will change her way of seeing the world. Dolly Alderton's National Book Award-winning memoir is a beautiful place to be. Inside there are normal things like friendship, disappointments, the surprises of sex, the loves that save or destroy you, the swamp of the family environment - but above all there is her, a ferociously funny girl who knows how to tell how one becomes woman, and what are the many forms of love.

Abstract/Sommario: Tells the story of Charles Smithson's infatuation with the unusual Sarah Woodruff, whilst being engaged to a young lady of a good family and a considerable dowry.

Abstract/Sommario: Who are you? What have we done to each other? These are the questions Nick Dunne finds himself asking on the morning of his fifth wedding anniversary, when his wife Amy suddenly disappears. The police suspect Nick. Amy's friends reveal that she was afraid of him, that she kept secrets from him. He swears it isn't true. A police examination of his computer shows strange searches. He says they weren't made by him. And then there are the persistent calls on his mobile phone. So what reall ...; [Leggi tutto...] Who are you? What have we done to each other? These are the questions Nick Dunne finds himself asking on the morning of his fifth wedding anniversary, when his wife Amy suddenly disappears. The police suspect Nick. Amy's friends reveal that she was afraid of him, that she kept secrets from him. He swears it isn't true. A police examination of his computer shows strange searches. He says they weren't made by him. And then there are the persistent calls on his mobile phone. So what really did happen to Nick's beautiful wife?

Abstract/Sommario: A Sunday Times bestseller — now with revised and expanded content on the exciting new science about the gut-brain link. Our gut is as important as our brain or heart, yet we know very little about how it works and many of us are too embarrassed to ask questions. In Gut, Giulia Enders breaks this taboo, revealing the latest science on how much our digestive system has to offer. From our miraculous gut bacteria — which can play a part in obesity, allergies, depression and even Alzheimer’ ...; [Leggi tutto...] A Sunday Times bestseller — now with revised and expanded content on the exciting new science about the gut-brain link. Our gut is as important as our brain or heart, yet we know very little about how it works and many of us are too embarrassed to ask questions. In Gut, Giulia Enders breaks this taboo, revealing the latest science on how much our digestive system has to offer. From our miraculous gut bacteria — which can play a part in obesity, allergies, depression and even Alzheimer’s — to the best position to poo, this entertaining and informative health handbook shows that we can all benefit from getting to know the wondrous world of our inner workings.

Abstract/Sommario: What do you do when the man in your life lets you down? Show him the door? Chuck his clothes out of the window? Cut the crotch from his trousers? If only it was that easy - especially when you've got an eight-year-old daughter to think about and a part-time job that barely pays the milk bill. Nessa Riley, who believes that with her husband, her little girl, and the home she loves, she has it all, is suddenly faced with the hardest decision of her life. Can she ignore what Adam seems to ...; [Leggi tutto...] What do you do when the man in your life lets you down? Show him the door? Chuck his clothes out of the window? Cut the crotch from his trousers? If only it was that easy - especially when you've got an eight-year-old daughter to think about and a part-time job that barely pays the milk bill. Nessa Riley, who believes that with her husband, her little girl, and the home she loves, she has it all, is suddenly faced with the hardest decision of her life. Can she ignore what Adam seems to be up to and hang on to the happiness they've enjoyed for the past ten years? Can they wipe the slate clean and start again? Or, as her sisters appear to think, has he really got to go?