Climate Rebels
On the outskirts of the Milky Way floating slowly through space there hangs a planet unlike any other. It has oceans deserts jungles and mountains. It has life that swims life that soars and life that swings through the trees. It is a place of dazzling variety and infinite wonder - and it's the only world we've got. Climate change is happening now. But it's not too late to change the story. Meet the humans from around the world who are fighting to save our planet. This is your call to arms. Featuring 25 hopeful stories including Greta Thunberg David Attenborough Jane Goodall Wangari Maathai - as well as lesser-known heroes such as turtle-protector Len Peters the guardians of the Amazon rainforest and the poacher patrollers The Black Mambas.This book will transport you from the poles to the oceans to the rainforests with iconic illustration. These are true stories to make you think make you cry make you hope - and these are stories to make us all stand together and protect our home. These stories are the proof that one person's small changes can grow into something big and powerful and world-changing.So read on to be inspired as we take our future in our own hands and together save Planet Earth - for all the living things that call it their home.
Penguin Readers Level 3: The Extraordinary Life of Stephen Hawking (ELT Graded Reader)
Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text new illustrations and language learning exercises the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.Titles include popular classics exciting contemporary fiction and thought-provoking non-fiction introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar vocabulary and key exam skills. Before during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.Visit the Penguin Readers websiteExclusively with the print edition readers can unlock online resources including a digital book audio edition lesson plans and answer keys.Stephen Hawking was a very famous scientist whose ideas changed the world. He studied space and time and taught people about the universe. Stephen was often very ill and his life was not easy but it was extraordinary.
How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need
In this urgent authoritative book Bill Gates sets out a wide-ranging practical - and accessible - plan for how the world can get to zero greenhouse gas emissions in time to avoid a climate catastrophe.Bill Gates has spent a decade investigating the causes and effects of climate change. With the help of experts in the fields of physics chemistry biology engineering political science and finance he has focused on what must be done in order to stop the planet's slide toward certain environmental disaster. In this book he not only explains why we need to work toward net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases but also details what we need to do to achieve this profoundly important goal.He gives us a clear-eyed description of the challenges we face. Drawing on his understanding of innovation and what it takes to get new ideas into the market he describes the areas in which technology is already helping to reduce emissions where and how the current technology can be made to function more effectively where breakthrough technologies are needed and who is working on these essential innovations. Finally he lays out a concrete practical plan for achieving the goal of zero emissions-suggesting not only policies that governments should adopt but what we as individuals can do to keep our government our employers and ourselves accountable in this crucial enterprise.As Bill Gates makes clear achieving zero emissions will not be simple or easy to do but if we follow the plan he sets out here it is a goal firmly within our reach.
The Extraordinary Life of Greta Thunberg (Extraordinary Lives)
My 7 year old daughter didn't put it down from the moment I handed it to her yesterday! . . . The illustrations help break up the text making it more enjoyable. So glad there's something to fill her days at home.' - Julie Amazon reviewer THE STORY OF A GIRL WHO IS CHANGING THE WORLD.Greta Thunberg is an activist best known for calling attention to the devastating effects of climate change on our planet. A bold voice even against people that want to silence her Greta has become a source of inspiration for millions of people who want to work towards tackling the climate crisis.From taking part in school strikes and owning that her Asperger syndrome is her superpower to crossing the Atlantic Ocean in a powerful stand against carbon emissions this is the incredible story of a schoolgirl who is changing the world.This book has been produced with its environmental message in mind including the treatment of the cover the black-and-white interiors and the FSC-certified paper.Collect them all!Packed full of incredible stories fantastic facts and dynamic illustrations Extraordinary Lives shines a light on important modern and historical figures from all over the world.The Extraordinary Life of Michelle ObamaThe Extraordinary Life of Malala YousafzaiThe Extraordinary Life of Anne FrankThe Extraordinary Life of Mahatma GandhiThe Extraordinary Life of Rosa ParksThe Extraordinary Life of Serena WilliamsThe Extraordinary Life of Nelson Mandela
The Key Man: How the Global Elite Was Duped by a Capitalist Fairy Tale
***LONGLISTED FOR THE FT MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021***''Impeccably researched and sumptuous in its detail... It''s a page-turner'' The Economist''This book tells the story brilliantly... Well-paced and cleverly organised. It also draws some devastating conclusions'' The Sunday Times''Gripping'' Guardian In this compelling story of greed chicanery and tarnished idealism two Wall Street Journal reporters investigate a man who Bill Gates and Western governments entrusted with hundreds of millions of dollars to make profits and end poverty but now stands accused of masterminding one of the biggest most brazen frauds ever.Arif Naqvi was charismatic inspiring and self-made. The founder of the Dubai-based private-equity firm Abraaj he was the Key Man to the global elite searching for impact investments to make money and do good. He persuaded politicians he could help stabilize the Middle East after 9/11 by providing jobs and guided executives to opportunities in cities they struggled to find on the map. Bill Gates helped him start a billion-dollar fund to improve health care in poor countries and the UN and Interpol appointed him to boards. Naqvi also won the support of President Obama''s administration and the chief of a British government fund compared him to Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible.The only problem? In 2019 Arif Naqvi was arrested on charges of fraud and racketeering at Heathrow airport. A British judge has approved his extradition to the US and he faces up to 291 years in jail if found guilty.With a cast featuring famous billionaires and statesmen moving across Asia Africa Europe and America The Key Man is the story of how the global elite was duped by a capitalist fairy tale. Clark and Louch''s thrilling investigation exposes one of the world''s most audacious scams and shines a light on the hypocrisy corruption and greed at the heart of the global financial system.''An unbelievable true tale of greed corruption and manipulation among the world's financial elite'' Harry Markopolos the Bernie Madoff whistleblower''A pacy and deeply-reported tale'' Financial Times
The Extraordinary Life of Freddie Mercury (Extraordinary Lives)
The story of a man whose music changed the world.Farrokh Bulsara was a young boy who loved music and was known for being quiet and kind even when people made fun of his unusual teeth.Farrokh grew up to be Freddie Mercury an incredible musician who could command audiences with his charisma and talent and who would one day say that those teeth were the very reason he was able to sing with such amazing range.From his childhood in Zanzibar to the formation of rock band Queen to their record-breaking Live Aid performance discover the journey Freddie Mercury took to becoming one of the world's most influential musicians.Collect them all!Packed full of incredible stories fantastic facts and dynamic illustrations Extraordinary Lives shines a light on important modern and historical figures from all over the world.The Extraordinary Life of Michelle Obama The Extraordinary Life of Malala Yousafzai The Extraordinary Life of Anne Frank The Extraordinary Life of Mahatma Gandhi The Extraordinary Life of Alan Turing The Extraordinary Life of Serena Williams The Extraordinary Life of Greta Thunberg
Together: Memorable Meals Made Easy
Get ready to welcome friends and family back around your table by PRE-ORDERING Jamie's brand-new cookbook TOGETHER - a joyous celebration of incredible food to share.Being with our loved ones has never felt so important and great food is the perfect excuse to get together. Each chapter features a meal from seasonal feasts to curry nights with a simple achievable menu that can be mostly prepped ahead.Jamie's aim - whether you're following the full meal or choosing just one of over 120 individual recipes - is to minimise your time in the kitchen so you can maximise the time you spend with your guests.Jamie's Together also helps to take the stress out of cooking by arming you with tips tricks and hacks to stay organised and get ahead of the game.Inspirational but practical Together is about comfort celebration creating new memories and above all sharing fantastic food.This is about memorable meals made easy. Let's tuck in - together!Praise for Jamie's 7 Ways:'Cooking dinner just got easier (and tastier). Brilliant' Mail on Sunday'Easy achievable and delicious; Oliver has created another fail-safe cookbook for families' Daily Telegraph'Perfect for anyone stuck in a cookery rut and in need of some inspiration' Daily Mail'Simple affordable and delicious food designed for all the family' i
Penguin Readers Level 2: The Extraordinary Life of Malala Yousafzai (ELT Graded Reader)
Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text new illustrations and language learning exercises the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online.Titles include popular classics exciting contemporary fiction and thought-provoking non-fiction introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content.The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar vocabulary and key exam skills. Before during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary.Visit the Penguin Readers websiteExclusively with the print edition readers can unlock online resources including a digital book audio edition lesson plans and answer keys.Malala Yousafzai lived in Pakistan where she was one of the best students in her class. But then a group of Islamist extremists called the Taliban came and a war began. Then one day two men from the Taliban shot Malala on the bus home from school.
The Interior Design Handbook
THE BESTSELLING SWEDISH PHENOMENONWhat looks good and why?Design consultant Frida Ramstedt runs Scandinavia's leading interior design blog. In this book she distils the secrets of successful interior design and styling to help you create a home that works best for your space taste and lifestyle. Filled with practical tips rules-of-thumb and tricks of the trade The Interior Design Handbook will help you to think like a professional designer.'Frida has created this BIBLE to interior design ... such useful info that has taken me years to learn all in one place' Rebecca Wakefield Studio Fortnum'Beautifully illustrated with handy line drawings ... The Interior Design Handbook gets down to the nitty gritty of successfully putting a room together' Fabric Magazine 'Take it to bed and you'll be utterly engrossed and elightened' Stylist
The Extraordinary Life of Steve Jobs (Extraordinary Lives)
The story of a modern creative genius.Ever heard of the iPhone? STEVE JOBS raised in California was the co-founder of Apple creator of the iPhone. He also played a major role in making Pixar what it is today. His technology transformed the way we live and gave us objects we now cannot imagine living without. Get ready to discover his incredible story and the secrets of his success in this real-life account of his life and work.Packed full of incredible stories fantastic facts and dynamic illustrations Extraordinary Lives shines a light on important modern and historical figures from all over the world.Collect them all:Collect them all!Michelle ObamaMalala YousafzaiStephen HawkingNeil ArmstrongKatherine JohnsonAnne FrankMahatma GandhiRosa ParksMary SeacoleComing in 2020:Greta ThunbergAlan TuringFreddie MercurySerena WilliamsSteve JobsAmelia EarhartNelson Mandela
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