Peter Moore is a distinguished author, journalist, and lecturer whose work delves deeply into historical narratives. He possesses a remarkable ability to reconstruct past events and illuminate the lives of individuals through meticulous research. Moore's writing is characterized by its engaging storytelling, transforming historical accounts into compelling reads. His approach is defined by a keen investigative spirit and a passion for uncovering the truth within historical contexts.
50 in 500 Words discusses the most groundbreaking ideas of 50 of the most important scientists who have shaped the world as we know it. Not only are the key theories and discoveries of each scientist presented in a concise and compelling way, but this book also includes the stories behind each figures brilliance whether in astronomy, physics,chemistry, biological systems or genetics and microbiology. Presented chronologically, everyone from classical figures such as Galilei and Galen to contemporary scientists such as Stephen Hawking are showcased, with features on key themes as varied as the solar system, nuclear science and evolution.
The Enlightenment was an age of endeavours. From Johnson's Dictionary to campaigns for liberty to schemes for measuring the dimensions of the solar system, Britain was consumed by the impulse for grand projects, undertaken at speed. `Endeavour' was also the name given to a Whitby collier bought by the Royal Navy in 1768 for an expedition to the South Seas. A commonplace, coal-carrying vessel, no one could have guessed that Endeavour would go on to become the most significant ship in the history of British exploration. Endeavour famously carried James Cook on his first great voyage, visiting Pacific islands unknown to European geography and charting New Zealand and the eastern coast of Australia for the first time. But Endeavour has a secret history that few know about. She brought Europeans their first experience of the Great Barrier Reef and was there at London's Wilkes Riots in 1768. At the Battle of Brooklyn Heights in 1776, she witnessed the bloody birth of the United States of America. She carried Newcastle coal, botanists, Hessian soldiers, a Polynesian priest and the remains of the first kangaroo to arrive in Britain. According to Charles Darwin, she helped to add a hemisphere to the civilised world. NASA would name a space shuttle after her. To others she would be a toxic symbol, responsible for the dispossession of the oldest continuous human society and the disruption of many others. No one has ever told Endeavour's story before. 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
Fifty mind-bending breakthroughs in astronomy, physics, anatomy, and chemistry are put under the microscope--each explained in under 500 words. There are also features on key themes such as the solar system, nuclear science, and evolution
The brutal murder of the Reverend George Parker in the rural village of
Oddingley on Midsummer's Day in 1806 - shot and beaten to death, his body set
on fire and left smouldering in his own glebe field - gripped everyone from
the Home Secretary in London to newspapermen across the country.
Presents a paradigm-shifting plan that allows readers to eat anything they
want, as much as they want - and still strip away 20, 40, 60 pounds, or more.
Outlines a deprivation-free alternative approach to weight loss that focuses on the strategic consumption of eight nutrient rich "superfoods" and an eight-hour window during which readers can eat according to personal preferences
Cutting Edge is a multi-level general English course for adults and young
adults. Combining stimulating content with comprehensive grammar, vocabulary
and skills work, Cutting Edge is for students who want to enrich their
knowledge of the language.
Cutting Edge is a multi-level general English course for adults and young
adults. Combining stimulating content with comprehensive grammar, vocabulary
and skills work, Cutting Edge is for students who want to enrich their
knowledge of the language.
