This is an unrivaled look at the work of Caruso St. John, one of the UK's leading contemporary architectural firms. British architects Adam Caruso and Peter St. John first came to prominence in 1996 when they won an international competition to design the New Walsall Art Gallery - a project which was shortlisted for the prestigious Stirling Prize in 2000. Since then, they have ...(展开全部)

Have you ever wondered why there is a light in your fridge but not in your freezer? Or why 24-hour shops bother having locks on their doors? Or why soft drink cans are cylindrical, but milk cartons are square? The answer is simple: economics. For years, economist Robert Frank has been encouraging his students to ask questions about the conundrums and strange occurrences th...(展开全部)

This fascinating book is a guide for the perplexed—those who are interested in science but are scared off by the technical detail. John Gribbin, an award-winning writer, now stands back from the details and offers us a broad picture of scientific achievement at the end of the twentieth century. He describes the structure of particles within the atom, the origins of our own spec...(展开全部)

For anyone interested in the remarkable achievements and discoveries of modern science -- but intimidated by confusing technical detail -- this book offers the perfect solution. Award-winning author John Gribbin stands back from the details and offers a broad picture of science, from the structure of particles within the atom to the birth of the universe. With eloquent clarity,...(展开全部)

For anyone interested in the remarkable achievements and discoveries of modern science -- but intimidated by confusing technical detail -- this book offers the perfect solution. Award-winning author John Gribbin stands back from the details and offers a broad picture of science, from the structure of particles within the atom to the birth of the universe. With eloquent clarity,...(展开全部)

This fascinating book is a guide for the perplexed—those who are interested in science but are scared off by the technical detail. John Gribbin, an award-winning writer, now stands back from the details and offers us a broad picture of scientific achievement at the end of the twentieth century. He describes the structure of particles within the atom, the origins of our own spec...(展开全部)

这是一个关于不能出门的女孩的故事。 Maddie患有SCID（严重复合型免疫不全症），无法离开有滤水器与空气滤净器的家。 她的母亲与照顾她的护士就是全世界…… 直到隔壁住进了一个男孩。 Olly和Maddie开始传简讯息与e-mail， 而Maddie发现 自己渐渐的爱上一个她永远也无法见到的男孩。

My disease is as rare as it is famous. Basically, I’m allergic to the world. I don’t leave my house, have not left my house in seventeen years. The only people I ever see are my mom and my nurse, Carla. But then one day, a moving truck arrives next door. I look out my window, and I see him. He’s tall, lean and wearing all black—black T-shirt, black jeans, black sneakers, and a ...(展开全部)

妮古拉·尹，出生于牙买加，在纽约布鲁克林长大。 《你是我一切的一切》是她的第一部小说，出版后获得了巨大成功，在《纽约时报》畅销书排行榜上停留了一年的时间，并被米高梅和华纳兄弟合作改编成同名电影。 她的丈夫是一位设计师，他为这本书绘制了插图。如今她和丈夫、女儿生活在洛杉矶，她对他们的爱超越了一切。

This is a superb collection of essays focusing on contemporary architecture, from one of its leading British figures. Throughout his career, Adam Caruso - a leading figure in contemporary British architecture, and one half of celebrated London-based architectural firm Caruso St John - has continued to develop his writing and research, focusing his thoughts on the architectural ...(展开全部)