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Peter Moore

    The Weather Experiment
    Endeavour: The Ship That Changed the World
    Endeavour
    Discoveries and Inventions that Changed Our World
    Earthly Immortalities: How the Dead Live on in the Lives of Others
    Where are the Dead?
    • Where are the Dead?

      Exploring the idea of an embodied afterlife

      • 244pages
      • 9 heures de lecture
      5,0(1)Évaluer

      Exploring the concept of embodied survival after death, this book challenges modern philosophical views that deem disembodied survival incoherent. It presents a compelling argument for a form of existence beyond life that aligns better with evidence of post-mortem experiences. Utilizing empirical data, mythology, and fictional narratives, it delves into the nature of the afterlife, the relationships among the deceased, and their connections to the living. The work addresses themes often overlooked in contemporary discussions about death and the afterlife, inviting readers to reconsider what it means to be dead.

      Where are the Dead?
    • Exploring the complex relationship between human mortality and the ways the deceased continue to exist in memory and legacy, this book raises profound questions about life and the future. It delves into themes of generational continuity, the implications of potential life extension through science, and the philosophical considerations of reincarnation. By examining how our understanding of mortality shapes our lives, the author invites readers to reflect on the value of existence in light of its impermanence.

      Earthly Immortalities: How the Dead Live on in the Lives of Others
    • Divided in two sections, this factopedia, a home reference resource, covers the big ideas that have impacted on our world and makes finding out all about them simple. With the key movers and shakers listed in specific sub-sections according to their respective discipline, this book helps you in being better informed.

      Discoveries and Inventions that Changed Our World
    • No one could have guessed that Endeavour would go on to become the most significant ship in the history of British exploration. Here, Peter Moore sets out to explore the different lives of this remarkable ship - from the acorn that grew into the oak that made her, to her rich and complex legacy.

      Endeavour
    • Endeavour: The Ship That Changed the World

      • 432pages
      • 16 heures de lecture
      4,0(47)Évaluer

      This book offers a rich collection of fascinating facts presented in an engaging manner. It promises to entertain and inform, making it a delightful read for those who enjoy learning through enjoyable narratives. The emphasis on readability ensures that readers can easily absorb the wealth of information provided.

      Endeavour: The Ship That Changed the World
    • The Weather Experiment

      • 416pages
      • 15 heures de lecture
      3,9(33)Évaluer

      In an age when a storm was evidence of God’s wrath, pioneering meteorologists had to fight against convention and religious dogma to realise their ambitions. But buoyed by the achievements of the Enlightenment, a generation of mavericks set out to unlock the secrets of the atmosphere.Meet Luke Howard, the first to classify the clouds, Francis Beaufort, quantifier of the winds, James Glaisher, explorer of the upper atmosphere by way of a hot air balloon, Samuel Morse, whose electric telegraph gave scientists the means by which to transmit weather warnings, and at the centre of it all Admiral Robert FitzRoy: master sailor, scientific pioneer and founder of the Met Office.Peter Moore’s exhilarating account navigates treacherous seas, rough winds and uncovers the obsession that drove these men to great invention and greater understanding.

      The Weather Experiment
    • 3,9(72)Évaluer

      "A history of the British thinkers who developed the Enlightenment-era ideas and ideals that drove the American Revolution"-- Provided by publisher

      Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
    • The Wrong Way Home

      • 396pages
      • 14 heures de lecture
      3,8(58)Évaluer

      A humorous travel book encompassing the hippy trail of the Sixties and written by the author of NO SHITTING IN THE TOILET.

      The Wrong Way Home
    • The Full Montezuma

      • 469pages
      • 17 heures de lecture
      3,7(437)Évaluer

      Join the Girl Next Door as you explore hurricane-ravaged Central America and the cricket-loving Caribbean.

      The Full Montezuma
    • A travel guide with a difference, this title introduces a world where you are more likely to find a cockroach on your pillow than a complimentary mint, where you take your life in your own hands every tim eyou get on a bus, where everything goes wrong, and you still end up loving every minute of it.

      No shitting in the toilet : the travel guide for when you've really lost it