Maria Popova is a reader and a writer, sharing her insights from extensive reading on her platform, Brain Pickings. This work is recognized for its cultural significance and is preserved in the Library of Congress's permanent digital archive. She also curates The Universe in Verse, an annual charitable event celebrating science through poetry.
In "Russia and Ukraine: Entangled Histories, Diverging States," Maria Popova and Oxana Shevel explore the political divergence of Russia and Ukraine since 1991. They analyze the roots of the ongoing conflict, highlighting Ukraine's pursuit of a democratic, pro-European identity against Russia's authoritarianism and imperialism, which culminated in war.
★ A Kirkus Best Book of 2021: A Best Informational Picture Book★ A Marginalian (formerly Brain Pickings ) Best Children’s Book of 2021★ A Spirituality & Practice Best Spiritual Book of 2021 Based on a real scientific event and inspired by a beloved real human in the author’s life, this is a story about science and the poetry of existence... The Snail with the Right Heart is a story about time and chance, genetics and gender, love and death, evolution and infinity—concepts often too abstract for the human mind to fathom, often more accessible to the young imagination; concepts made fathomable in the concrete, finite life of one tiny, unusual creature dwelling in a pile of compost amid an English garden. Emerging from this singular life is a lyrical universal invitation not to mistake difference for defect and to welcome, across the accordion scales of time and space, diversity as the wellspring of the universe’s beauty and resilience. This boldly illustrated book about evolution for children features a large gatefold that opens up to immerse readers in the story and will help kids understand that nature is all about differentiation and that being different is beautiful.
A history of women who have changed our understanding of the universe, from the creator of Brain Pickings.
David Whyte explores the underlying meaning of 52 ordinary words, with an introduction by Maria Popova of Brain Pickings and author of Figuring
A Study of Courts in Russia and Ukraine
The strategic pressure theory presented in this book suggests that in emerging democracies, political competition fuels the ambitions of power-hungry politicians instead of limiting them. This theory challenges conventional views on democratic processes, highlighting how competitive environments can lead to increased political maneuvering and potential instability. The author explores the implications of this dynamic for governance and democratic development, offering insights into the behavior of political actors in these contexts.
The strategic pressure theory presented in this book suggests that in emerging democracies, political competition can actually intensify the ambitions of power-seeking politicians instead of limiting their influence. It explores how the dynamics of competition shape political behavior and governance, offering insights into the challenges faced by new democratic systems.
Fra bogens bagside: Whether you are just starting out as en ELT teacher or have been teaching for years, 700 classroom Activities will be an invaluable addition to your bookshelf. It provides a huge repertoire of practical classroom-tested supplementary activities, all explained and organised in a sensible easy-to-use style. It can be used to support any ELT course book from elementary to upper intermediate and beyond.
Fra bogens bagside: Whether you are just starting out as en ELT teacher or have been teaching for years, 700 classroom Activities will be an invaluable addition to your bookshelf. It provides a huge repertoire of practical classroom-tested supplementary activities, all explained and organised in a sensible easy-to-use style. It can be used to support any ELT course book from elementary to upper intermediate and beyond.