Thing Explainer

Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing" brings together essays, freshly written for this edition, that analyze this controversial film from a variety of methodological perspectives. Collectively these essay

Beautiful Thing explores pre-teenage homo-erotic sensuality and the frictions and intimacies of living cheek by jowl on a Thamesmead housing estate.

The New York Times bestselling author illustrator of The Wonderful Things You Will Be creates an enchanting picture book about a child finding their "wild" self. What would you do if you let the wild in? Eleanor loved wild things. Every wing and wild sprout. There was somthing wild inside of herthat wanted to come out. With gorgeous illustrations, this book is the ideal addition to any bedtime reading routine or read aloud. The Wildest Thing beautifully expresses a timeless message about little ones unleashing their inner "wild" and encouraging their budding imagination and unique individuality.

In the second book of this already internationally acclaimed series, Sean Carroll, the most trusted explainer of the most mind-boggling concepts, digs deep into matter itself. What is the universe made of? In his quest to redefine the "popular" treatment of the biggest ideas in the universe, Sean Carroll is creating a profoundly new approach to physics and math as reviewer after reviewer has attested. Adventuring in the math of fields, he now intrepidly guides readers into the fantastic depths of The Standard Model of particle physics illuminating the mysteries of quantum reality. The universe is made of atoms and Sean Carroll explains exactly what that means and how we know it.

Ruff! Ruff! Meet Ruffles, the playful puppy who faces all the tricksy troubles of preschool life in this brightly coloured new picture book series.There’s a new green thing in Ruffles’ bowl and he does NOT like it. Not. One. Little. Bit.But look! Ralph has come to play. Ruffles REALLY loves Ralph. Ralph always finds the best sticks, jumps the highest fences and digs the deepest holes.So, when Ralph spots the new green thing and happily takes a BIG bite, well . . . Ruffles soon decides that broccoli can’t be so bad, after all. In fact, it’s DELICIOUS!Lovable and funny, Ruffles is a typical toddler in doggy form – sometimes he laughs, sometimes he sulks, but with a little bit of help and understanding, he always gets there in the end.Dog-lovers won’t be able to resist the adorable Ruffles in this new series from the creator of Hugless Douglas which has sold over 2 million copies worldwide.Other titles in the series include: Ruffles and the Red, Red Coat and Ruffles and the Teeny, Tiny Ki

Internationally bestselling series Little White Fish, from author & illustrator Guido Van Genechten, has sold over 600,000 copies! One morning Little White Fish discovers something extraordinary. It smells strange, it feels strange, and it doesn't taste very good . . . Together with his friends, Little White Fish tries to figure out what this strange thing is. A story with activities that stimulate the senses. For curious little fish ages 2.5 years and up.

Ruff! Ruff! Meet Ruffles, the playful puppy who faces all the tricksy troubles of preschool life in this brightly coloured new picture book series. There's a new green thing in Ruffles' bowl and he does NOT like it. Not.One. Little. Bit.But look! Ralph has come to play. Ruffles REALLY loves Ralph. Ralph always finds the best sticks, jumps the highest fences and digs the deepest holes.So, when Ralph spots the new green thing and happily takes a BIG bite, well . . .Ruffles soon decides that broccoli can't be so bad, after all. In fact, it's DELICIOUS!Lovable and funny, Ruffles is a typical toddler in doggy form - sometimes he laughs, sometimes he sulks, but with a little bit of help and understanding, he always gets there in the end. Dog-lovers won't be able to resist the adorable Ruffles in this new series from the award-winning creator of Hugless Douglas (over 2 million copies sold worldwide).Other titles in the series include: Ruffles and the Red, Red Coat and Ruffles and the Teeny, T

365 quotes and prompts to help you get rid of what’s inessential and focus on the important aspects of your life―part of the bestselling Do One Thing Every Day journal series.Clutter is not just what

365 quotes and prompts to help you sharpen your intellect and blaze new neural pathways every single day--part of the bestselling Do One Thing Every Day journal series.The mind needs stretching and ex

A board book celebration of summer, starring Thing One and Thing Two from Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat!Written in super-simple rhyme, this fun, sturdy board book features Thing One and Thing Two as

Steve Gerber takes the macabre Man-Thing out of his swamp and across the Marvel Universe! First, the muck-monster heads to Atlanta, where women are under attack by the life-stealing Scavenger! But tha

365 quotes and prompts to help you put your best foot forward at the start of every single day—part of the bestselling Do One Thing Every Day journal series.Just like breakfast is the most important m

In Ancient Rome all the best stories have one thing in common - murder. Romulus killed Remus to found the city; Caesar was assassinated to save the Republic. Caligula was butchered in the theatre, Cla

The co-host of the popular NPR podcast Planet Money provides a well-researched, entertaining, somewhat irreverent look at how money is a made-up thing that has evolved over time to suit humanity's cha

The co-host of the popular NPR podcast Planet Money provides a well-researched, entertaining, somewhat irreverent look at how money is a made-up thing that has evolved over time to suit humanity's cha

《HOW TO》出自知名網路漫畫 xkcd 創作者 Randall Munroe 之手，他以科學家的理性與工程師的幽默，帶領讀者探索「極度不實用」的問題解法。本書收錄種種天馬行空的情境：如何用錯誤的方式挖洞、降落飛機，甚至製造能量災難。作者以嚴謹的計算與荒誕的假設，讓讀者在笑聲中重新理解科學的樂趣。本書幽默卻精確，讓人意識到知識與創意之間的微妙邊界，是一本能讓理工迷與好奇心旺盛者都會心一笑的作品。xkcd 創作者 Randall Munroe 最新力作榮登《紐約時報》暢銷書榜首結合科學推理與黑色幽默的「反向自助指南」Randall Munroe is . . .'Nerd royalty' Ben Goldacre'Totally brilliant' Tim Harford'Laugh-out-loud funny' Bill Gates'Wonderful' Neil GaimanAN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe world's most entertaining and useless self-help guide, from the brilliant mind behind the wildly popular webcomic xkcd and the million-selling WHAT IF? and THING EXPLAINER For any task you might want to do, there's a right way, a wrong way, and a way so monumentally bad that no one would ever try it.HOW TO is a guide to the third kind of approach. It's full of highly impractical advice for everything from landing a plane to digging a hole. 'How strange science can fix everyday problems' New Scientist'A brilliant book: clamber in for a wild ride' Nature

Prince Pete isn't ready for marriage - he's only eleven! And this peculiar business with the pea is the daftest thing he's ever heard. Mother reckons she can find him the perfect royal bride and think

A board book featuring Thing One and Thing Two--from Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat--that's perfect for back to school!Written in super-simple rhyme, this sweet, sturdy board book follows Thing One an

When a little girl is told there's no such thing as unicorns, she doesn't believe it for a second. Surely unicorns exist? After all, they're always in books and films!But if she's has any chance of pr

Each generation, the Green selects an avatar to serve as its protector--the Swamp Thing. But Doctor Alec Holland doesn't want it. When the forces between life and death go to war, he may not have a ch

The newest journal in the Do One Thing Every Day series is the perfect prompted journal for kids ages 6-10 to unplug, think critically, and get creative!With this journal, kids can embark on a journey

In The Berenstain Bears Do the Right Thing, Sister Bear finds herself in possession of a one-of-a-kind doll that doesn’t belong to her. After talking with Brother Bear, will she listen to her conscien

Bestselling author and podcaster invites readers who are overwhelmed or facing decision fatigue to discover a simple and freeing way forward by doing one next right thing at a time.

Meet Josephine: a spirited and curious girl, a big sister, and a human being. She’s also a mammal, an animal, and a living thing—all identities she explores with readers in this simple informational p

A powerful indictment of the notion of hereditary intelligence, A Terrible Thing to Waste shows how environmental racism drives the black-white IQ gap and explains what can be done to remedy its toxic

Dmitrii Mendeleev (1834–1907) is a name we recognize, but perhaps only as the creator of the periodic table of elements. Generally, little else has been known about him. A Well-Ordered Thing is an aut

The newest journal in the Do One Thing Every Day series is the perfect prompted journal for duos of all kinds to unwind, unplug, and spend time together. With this journal, couples or best f

**An International Bestseller**“Like Big Little Lies, A Beautiful Terrible Thing is a startling reminder that fairy tales aren’t real. A master class in suspenseful storytel

Thing lives a simple life with a cactus and a moose shadow puppet for company. Thing is happy by itself, so how will it react when another ‘Thing’ appears? A laugh-out-loud story about friendship, wit

Literary Nonfiction. Poetry. Introduction by Jane Blocker. 2nd Edition. THE BRIGHTEST THING IN THE WORLD: 3 LECTURES FROM THE INSTITUTE OF FAILURE is a collection of essays that touch on seating strat

If I Could Tell You Just One Thing . . . curates invaluable wisdom from 50 of today's most remarkable, diverse, and influential voices in an engaging collection of profiles. Paired with a specially co

‘The Right Thing to Read’: A History of Australian Girl-Readers, 1910-1960 explores the reading habits, identity, and construction of femininity of Australian girls aged between ten and fourteen from

When ‘turn that %#*@{& thing off!’ isn’t enough… As personal technology becomes ever-present in the classroom and rehearsal studio, its use and ubiquity is affecting the collaborative behaviors th

When ‘turn that %#*@{& thing off!’ isn’t enough… As personal technology becomes ever-present in the classroom and rehearsal studio, its use and ubiquity is affecting the collaborative behaviors th

Five years after the first edition of Millennials, News, and Social Media: Is News Engagement a Thing of the Past? was published, a focus on the Millennial generation’s relationship with news is more

What kind of world would we have if people simply centered their thoughts and actions on doing the right thing—for themselves, others, and our planet? How would each of these entities benefit, b

What kind of world would we have if people simply centered their thoughts and actions on doing the right thing—for themselves, others, and our planet? How would each of these entities benefit, b

What is this thing called Philosophy of Religion? grapples with the core topics studied on philosophy of religion undergraduate courses including:the meaning of religious language, including 20th cent

What is this thing called Philosophy of Religion? grapples with the core topics studied on philosophy of religion undergraduate courses including:the meaning of religious language, including 20th cent

This book offers readers a uniquely detailed engagement with the ideas of legendary French psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan. The Freudian Thing is one of Lacan’s most important texts, wherein he explains t