Swiss artist HR Giger (1940 - 2014) is most famous for his creation of the space monster in Ridley Scott's 1979 horror sci-fi film Alien, which earned him an Oscar. In retrospect, this was just one of the most popular expressions of Giger's biomechanical arsenal of creatures, which consistently merged hybrids of human and machine into images of haunting power and dark psychedelia. The visions drew on demons of the past, harking back as far as Giger's earliest childhood fears as well as evoking mythologies for the future. Above all, they gave expression to the collective fears and fantasies of his age: fear of ... |
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From the international bestselling author of Physics of the Impossible and Physics of the Future . This is the story of a quest: to find a Theory of Everything. Einstein dedicated his life to seeking this elusive Holy Grail, a single, revolutionary god equation which would tie all the forces in the universe together, yet never found it. Some of the greatest minds in physics took up the search, from Stephen Hawking to Brian Greene. None have yet succeeded. In The God Equation, renowned theoretical physicist Michio Kaku takes the reader on a mind-bending ride through the twists and turns of this epic journey: a ... |
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Italian architect and designer Gio Ponti (1891 - 1979) is difficult to pin down. With an extraordinarily prolific output and eclectic style, his oeuvre remains one of the most diverse and groundbreaking in design history. Trained initially in architecture, Ponti soon moved into industrial and interior design, experimenting with ceramics, silverware, and glass. Ponti's key works are spread throughout this extensive overview, including structures of all kinds, from small residential dwellings to high-rise buildings, schools, and office blocks. The home was one of Ponti's recurring interests and central areas of ... |
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With motion and machines as its most treasured tropes, Futurism was founded in 1909 by Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, along with painters Giacomo Balla, Umberto Boccioni, Carlo Carrà, and Gino Severini. With affiliate painters, sculptors, designers, architects, and writers, the group sought to subsume the dusty establishment into a new age of sleek, strong, purified modernity. Futurism's place in art history is as ambivalent as it is important. The movement pioneered revolutionary methods to convey movement, light, and speed, but sparks controversy in its glorification of war and fascist politics. Their frenzied, ... |
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Увлекателна и стойностна история, която пресъздава хармоничното единство между два коренно различни свята - дивата природа и живота в града, които не се противопоставят един на друг. Детски роман, който в същото време поставя общочовешки въпроси, свързани с изборите, които правим, чувството за вина, преодоляването на срама от отхвърляне при децата на възраст 9-14 години, справянето с емоциите на ярост, гняв, тъга, разочарование и самота. Историята има още по-дълбок смисъл, защото разказва за кръговрата на живота, но през погледа на 11-годишното момиченце Октомври. Книгата е носител на най-престижната международна награда ... |
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This collection presents current themes in the field of modern libraries and their users, united under a common title: "Library and Society: Contemporary Challenges". The texts have already been published in different Bulgarian sources. They are now published in English in this edition with minor changes. The included publications present the author's interest in contemporary problems and challenges facing the library community. The lecture format is intentional, as it gives the opportunity for the edition to be used for work with an audience of students. The lectures are accompanied by presentations in ... |
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Proceedings of the Second International Symposium Blagoevgrad. ... From 12th to October 15th, 2016 at the Southwestern University "Neofit Rilski" was held the "Second International Symposium" Megalithic monuments and cult practices."The symposium was organized by the University research center for ancient European and Eastern Mediterranean cultures at SWU "Neophyte Rilski". Co-organizers were the Faculty of Arts; Department of Cultural Studies; Institute for Space research and technology BAS; Regional Ethnographic Museum - Plovdiv; Association "Boreas". In scientific forum ... |
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Based on the story of John Christopher. Retold by Susan Binder. ... In the distant future, Harl and Ellen talk about their work and their lives. Their work as scientists is more important to them than love. Harl plans to leave Earth, on a long journey through space. Ellen plans to stay on Earth, to change the way the human mind works. When Harl returns to Earth, the world will be a very different place. Classics, modern fiction, non-fiction and more. Written for secondary and adult students the Oxford Bookworms Library has seven reading levels from A1 - C1 of the CEFR. Word count: 6.250 ... |
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He`s the one, she loves to hate. ... NEMESIS [n]: a long-standing rival; an arch-enemy; a person's undoing; Joshua Templeman. Lucy Hutton, baker-of-cakes, exemplary assistant and professional "nice girl", is waging war. She's got the whole office on her side - except for tall, dark and charmless Joshua Templeman. He's been nothing but hostile since the moment they met and now it feels like nothing matters as much as taking him down. Trapped together under the fluorescent lights, they become entrenched in an addictive rivalry. There's the Staring Game, The Mirror Game, The HR Game. Lucy ... |
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Как да направите дома си щастливо място от автора на Малък наръчник по хюга . Могат ли домовете да ни правят по-щастливи? Може ли дизайнът да допринася за благополучието ни? Можем ли да създаваме по-хубави домове, в които не само да живеем, а да процъфтяваме? Отговорите на тези въпроси са били пред очите ми през цялото време. Защото, докато растеш в Дания, две неща са неизменно край теб. Дизайнът и хюга. В новата си книга Майк Викинг обяснява как дизайнът на домовете влияе на качеството на живот и как благодарение на хюга можем да създадем възможно най-добрата среда за нашето здраве и благополучие. Като се позовава ... |
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Edited by Adam Roberts . ... An entertaining and wide-ranging collection of science-fiction short stories featuring space aliens, spectacular inventions, futuristic technologies and vividly imagined worlds. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library ; a series of stunning, cloth-bound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. Classic Science Fiction Stories is selected and introduced by academic and science-fiction writer Adam Roberts. Classic Science Fiction Stories highlights not only famous writers such as Edgar ... |
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В изданието ще откриете теми за: всички изпитни въпроси; общо устройство на автомобила; правила за движение по пътищата; мобилно приложение - тест Зебра. С помощта на интерактивното учебно помагало, всички кандидат-шофьори могат с лекота да научат правилата за движение по пътищата и успешно да положат изпит за придобиване на правоспособност за управление на МПС. Учебникът е одобрен като учебно помагало за придобиване на правоспособност за управление на МПС и отговаря на държавните образователни изисквания за учебниците и учебните помагала. С учебника се предлага и безплатно мобилното приложение за таблети и ... |
