Earth Atmosphere

Von der Autorin des Bestsellers Die sieben Männer der Evelyn Hugo und Daisy Jones & The Six kommt ein epischer neuer Roman über die außergewöhnlichen Anstrengungen, die wir unternehmen, um über unsere Grenzen hinaus zu leben und zu lieben. Joan Goodwin sieht zu den Sternen auf, seit sie...

The Royal Society's Science Book of the Year "...Henry Gee presents a pithy, fascinating account of the stages of biological evolution. He's a deliberate, engaged narrator whose slow pacing will require adaptation. This and creative background music and sound effects (dinosaur sounds?) create a...

Motherhood is beautiful, emotional, unforgettable - and sometimes completely ridiculous! In this funny, heartwarming family memoir, everyday life turns into a series of unforgettable mishaps: pregnancy chaos, diaper disasters, oven accidents, lost wallets, childhood logic, and family trips gone wrong. Told from the child’s playful point of view, these funny true stories capture the special bond between a mother and her child - from the first wild entrance into the world to the hilarious moments of growing up. Perfect as a baby shower gift, a feel-good read for moms, and a lighthearted ...

Brought to you by Penguin. AN EPIC NOVEL SET AGAINST THE BACKDROP OF THE 1980S SPACE SHUTTLE PROGRAM ABOUT THE EXTRAORDINARY LENGTHS WE GO TO LIVE AND LOVE BEYOND OUR LIMITS. In the summer of 1980, astrophysics professor Joan Goodwin begins training to be an astronaut at Houston’s Johnson...

Inspired by insights gained in spaceflight, a NASA astronaut offers key lessons to empower Earthbound readers to fight climate change. "A must read for anyone who cares about this planet—which should be all of us.” ―Astronaut Scott Kelly, New York Times bestselling author of Endurance When...

Few of us have any conception of the enormous timescales in our planet's long history, and this narrow perspective underlies many of the environmental problems we are creating for ourselves. Our everyday lives are shaped by processes that vastly predate us, and our habits will in turn have consequences that will outlast us by generations. Timefulness reveals how knowing the rhythms of Earth's deep past and conceiving of time as a geologist does can give us the perspective we need for a more sustainable future.

The New York Times bestselling author of Stuff Matters presents a rollicking guided tour of the secret lives of gases: the magnificent, strange, and fascinating substances that shape our world. Gases are all around us—they fill our lungs, power our movement, create stars, and warm our...

One of Scientific American and The Times (London)’s Best Books of 2024 From one of the world’s leading climate scientists, a heart- and mind-changing book that offers a hopeful and attainable vision for restoring the atmosphere and ending the climate crisis. Climate change is here. From the...

Your weather app says today is the warmest March 14th on record. A headline reports Arctic sea ice at a new winter low. Someone at dinner mentions a "2100 projection" and you nod, change the subject, and quietly realize you do not know the machinery behind any of those words. You are not alone. Most adults can name the symptoms of a changing climate but cannot trace the physical chain that connects a molecule of carbon dioxide to a rising thermometer to a retreating glacier. This guide closes that gap. In plain, visual language for the busy reader, it builds a complete mental model of the ...

Discover the epic natural history of an invisible planetary force that triggered mass extinctions and fueled evolution. Perfect for your morning commute, this awe-inspiring journey transports you from the violent birth of dying stars to Earth's primordial oceans. Prepare for a dramatic science...

Uncover the invisible atmospheric forces driving extreme weather and dictating human survival on a changing Earth. Whether you need an awe-inspiring companion for your morning commute or an immersive exploration of popular science, this narrative transforms the daily forecast into a gripping...

‘Very entertaining’ SUNDAY TIMES ‘A thoroughly enjoyable book, brimming over with historical nuggets and contemplations about the future’ NEW YORK TIMES Sunday Times bestselling author Simon Winchester returns with a thought-provoking history of the wind, written in his edifying and...

Transform the invisible world of weather and climate into a playful STEM adventure for curious young minds. Perfect for screen-free learning during a family road trip or a quiet afternoon, this educational audio journey invites kids to look out the window and explore the sky. A friendly...

We live at the bottom of an ocean of air - 5,200 million million tons, to be exact. It sounds like a lot, but Earth’s atmosphere is smeared onto its surface in an alarmingly thin layer - 99 percent contained within 18 miles. Yet, within this fragile margin lies a magnificent realm - at once gorgeous, terrifying, capricious, and elusive. With his keen eye for identifying and uniting seemingly unrelated events, Chris Dewdney reveals to us the invisible rivers in the sky that affect how our weather works and the structure of clouds and storms and seasons, the rollercoaster of climate.

Frank Ballaro, police detective, is retiring shortly. Or is he?

A trail of blood on the curb outside his apartment leads to an alley where two young men have been severely mutilated. But they're not dead. Something keeps them alive. In the hands of one is a strange object, something he holds on to for dear life. Something he calls...atmosphere.

Wouldn’t it be great to be able to live your daily life in peace, experiencing no real stress at all, in spite of your surroundings? Paul somehow wrote a number of his letters from the ghastly environment of a Roman prison cell, so it is pretty clear that he was somehow able to maintain an atmosphere of peace, in spite of being in such a challenging environment. I’m sure you’ve been in homes that were completely comfortable right away and in other homes that were the opposite, sometimes for no obvious reasons. I’m also positive that you have had the experience of feeling quite ...

Discover the untold story of Earth's earliest chapter in The Hadean Eon: Earth's Fiery Origins and the Birth of a Planet. This comprehensive book dives deep into the violent, molten beginnings of our planet, exploring key events from Earth's formation 4.6 billion years ago to the emergence of its first solid crust. Learn about the intense cosmic collisions, the creation of the Moon, and the formation of Earth's toxic atmosphere and primordial oceans. Unravel the mysteries of Earth's earliest atmosphere, the fiery magma ocean, and the role of asteroids and comets in shaping the planet's ...

Noble sisters Sasha and Adrianne, along with their faithful companions—a satellite and a tiger—have defeated Tartarus, freeing the subterranean city of Mu from a dangerous tyrant. In gratitude, the council gifts them a powerful nuclear machine. Their mission is to journey to the surface with the machine and jump-start civilization. However, Tartarus, hiding like a snake in the grass, soon gains possession of the nuclear machine.

Master the science of weather and climate with this calming, beginner-friendly guide to Earth's invisible ocean of air. Whether you are unwinding at home or powering through your morning commute, this wondrous nature exploration transforms complex meteorology into a stress-free listening...

Uncover the science of extreme weather and deep history to see how Earth's atmosphere directs the rise of civilization. Journey through millions of years of ice ages, mass extinctions, and shifting ecosystems to demystify the restless physics of air, water, and sunlight. This captivating...