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Power Up - Yasmin Ali - Bog - Hodder & Stoughton - Plusbog.dk

Power Up - Yasmin Ali - Bog - Hodder & Stoughton - Plusbog.dk

''A stimulating and affable overview of how major feats of engineering can help the world beat the climate crisis.'' NEW STATESMAN ''A highly engaging personal account of changes in our complex energy system to enable a low carbon world.'' MIKE BERNERS-LEE ''This hugely readable energy odyssey is now part of my climate change crib sheet.'' HELEN ARNEY ----------Readers are loving Power Up :''A timely and crucial read in today''s environmentally conscious context.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''For anyone curious about energy''s role in our world and our future.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''An excellent educational tool.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''A deep dive into this complex world.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''There is something in here for everyone.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Manages to make complicated ideas very simple.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐---------- A behind-the-scenes tour of the energy system and an essential tool in understanding the challenges of climate change. We rarely think about the energy systems that prop up our existence. With hot water, lighting and digital entertainment all available at the flick of a switch, it''s easy to underestimate the vast global network that makes these things possible.In Power Up engineer Yasmin Ali takes us on a journey across the globe to reveal the bigger picture, from solar farms shimmering in the desert to power stations hidden deep in the mountains. We learn where we get energy from, how it is moved and used around the world - and why we need to understand the whole system if we want to transition towards a clean, green future.

DKK 209.00
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Power Up - Yasmin Ali - Bog - Hodder & Stoughton - Plusbog.dk

Power Up - Yasmin Ali - Bog - Hodder & Stoughton - Plusbog.dk

''A powerful and often lyrical book ... Fascinating and insightful in equal measure''MARK MIODOWNIK, author of Stuff Matters and Liquid ''Ali''s enthusiasm for energy infrastructure electrifies this engaging tour of the people and structures that power our modern world''GAIA VINCE, author of Nomad Century and Adventures in the Anthropocene ''Highly recommend ... a warm and educational read''ROMA AGRAWAL, author of Built and Nuts and Bolts __________ We rarely think about the energy systems that prop up our existence. With hot water, lighting and digital entertainment all available at the flick of a switch, it''s easy to underestimate the vast global network that makes these things possible. Growing up in Iraq, Yasmin Ali regularly experienced power cuts - ironic for a country rich in oil and sunshine. Now as an engineer working in energy, Yasmin has a deep appreciation for what these resources mean for our lives. In Power Up she takes us on a journey across the globe to reveal the bigger picture, from solar farms shimmering in the desert to power stations hidden deep in the mountains. We discover where we get energy from, how it is moved and used around the world - and why we need to understand the whole system if we want to transition towards a clean, green future. Power Up is a definitive picture of the intricate world that humanity has built, and a rallying cry to face the challenges of climate change using the power at our fingertips.

DKK 155.00
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Bringing Up Race - Uju Asika - Bog - Hodder & Stoughton - Plusbog.dk

Bringing Up Race - Uju Asika - Bog - Hodder & Stoughton - Plusbog.dk

You can''t avoid it, because it''s everywhere. In the looks my kids get in certain spaces, the manner in which some people speak to them, the stuff that goes over their heads. Stuff that makes them cry even when they don''t know why. How do you bring up your kids to be kind and happy when there is so much out there trying to break them down? Bringing Up Race is an important book, for all families whatever their race or ethnicity. Racism cuts across all sectors of society - even the Queen will have to grapple with these issues, as great grandmother to a child of mixed ethnicity. It''s for everyone who wants to instil a sense of open-minded inclusivity in their kids, and those who want to discuss difference instead of shying away from tough questions. Uju draws on often shocking personal stories of prejudice along with opinions of experts, influencers and fellow parents to give prescriptive advice making this an invaluable guide. Bringing Up Race explores:- When children start noticing ethnic differences (hint: much earlier than you think)- What to do if your child says something racist (try not to freak out) - How to have open, honest, age-appropriate conversations about race- How children and parents can handle racial bullying - How to recognise and challenge everyday racism, aka microaggressionsA call to arms for ALL parents, Bringing Up Race starts the conversation which will mean the next generation have zero tolerance to racial prejudice, and grow up understanding what kindness and happiness truly mean. ''Uju Asika has written a necessary book for our times. She throws up huge questions (and responds to them intelligently and with heart). This isn''t just a book for talking to children - whatever race or colour they are - about racism and all the other intersecting isms that divide us, it is a book for everyone dedicated to creating a better, kinder world. This crucial book should be required reading!'' - Chika Unigwe, author of On Black Sisters'' Street , winner of the Nigeria Prize for Literature in 2012, the Bonderman professor for Creative Writing at Brown University and judge of the Man Booker International Prize in 2017. ''This book could not be more timely. With so many scrabbling around for resources to help navigate our racialized times, Asika draws upon her own experience as a Black Nigerian mother of two boys to offer parents, teachers, carers, educators these stories for survival. As Asika notes, race can no longer be ignored - her own journey is instructive for all - from running the popular ''Babes About Town'' (blogging on the immersive cultural education available for her kids in London and beyond) to now deliberately and necessarily making the explicit connections to raising happy Black boys in a prejudiced world. Written with engaging wit, candour, and verve, and containing heart-breaking and heart-warming anecdotes, Bringing Up Race is a needed call to action for all concerned with a future free from racial prejudice.'' - Sai Murray, writer/poet/graphic artist, creative director at Liquorice Fish and trustee of The Racial Justice Network

DKK 182.00
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Fish! Sticks - John Christensen - Bog - Hodder & Stoughton - Plusbog.dk

Fed Up - Gemma Hartley - Bog - Hodder & Stoughton - Plusbog.dk

The Back-Up Plan - Alice Judge Talbot - Bog - Hodder & Stoughton - Plusbog.dk

One Boy, Two Bills and a Fry Up - Wes Streeting - Bog - Hodder & Stoughton - Plusbog.dk

One Boy, Two Bills and a Fry Up - Wes Streeting - Bog - Hodder & Stoughton - Plusbog.dk

The Sunday Times bestseller *** ''[A] compelling story of overcoming adversity... Unexpectedly fascinating... amazingly inspiriting...'' --- The Observer ''...the vitality of the book lies in its directness and conversational candour... An engaging memoir'' --- The Sunday Times ''Extraordinary'' --- Evening Standard ''Funny, honest and at times heart-breaking - a terrific read.'' --- Lorraine Kelly ''For a politician to have such an extraordinary story to tell is rare. For that politician to be able to tell it with such eloquence and benevolence is rarer still. This book is a triumph.'' --- Alan Johnson ''This riveting tale of social aspiration leads us from the East End to Westminster in detailed honesty.'' --- Ian McKellen ''A moving and inspiring hymn to the ups and downs of life - to love, to adversity and above all courage.'' ---Michael Cashman ''Compulsive reading: Wes''s story is inspiring, surprising and full of compassion.'' --- Jess Phillips ''A remarkable and enchanting book.'' --- The House ''One of the most extraordinary memoirs that I have read.'' --- Lewis Goodall, The News Agents ''Searingly honest... a really inspirational book.'' --- Iain Dale ''Compelling''. --- Charlotte Ivers Wes Streeting might have ended up in prison rather than in parliament. His maternal grandfather Bill, an unsuccessful armed robber, spent time behind bars, as did his grandmother, who was also a political campaigner.Brought up on a Stepney council estate, the young Streeting saw his teenage parents struggle to provide for him. In One Boy, Two Bills & A Fry Up he brings to life the poverty, humiliation and incredible struggle for them choosing whether to feed the meter and heat the flat, put carpet on the floor, or food on the table.Wes Streeting knows it was the help and inspiration he received from the great characters that surrounded him, especially his paternal grandfather (also called Bill), that ultimately set him on the way to Cambridge and then Parliament. He knew he could draw on the strengths in childhood to eventually come out, and to go on and face his now successful struggle with kidney cancer.This honest, uplifting, affectionate memoir is a tribute to the love and support which set him on his way out of poverty, and informs everything about Wes Streeting''s mission now in politics.

DKK 190.00
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On The Up - Alice O'keeffe - Bog - Hodder & Stoughton - Plusbog.dk

On The Up - Alice O'keeffe - Bog - Hodder & Stoughton - Plusbog.dk

'Funny and well observed , this timely novel explores the isolation of new motherhood O'Keeffe examines themes of class, race, privilege and gender with a deft touch which will speak loudly to a certain generation. I loved this book.' CLOVER STROUD, AUTHOR OF MY WILD AND SLEEPLESS NIGHTS 'A warm-hearted and entertaining debut' HANNAH BECKERMAN, OBSERVER 'A poignant tale of modern family life' WOMAN & HOME ' On the Up is a gem of a novel that holds up a mirror to the way we live now.' RED 'Funny and compassionate' NEW STATESMAN 'Funny and real, this is a blast of fresh air.' FABULOUS 'An uplifting debut.' HELLO 'I love the way this book makes the domestic political, and vice versa' POLLY SAMSON 'An intimate exploration of womanhood and the idea of home and belonging. Funny, melancholic, and full of warmth' XIAOLU GUO '[Alice writes] really well about the frustrations of not having much money in a culture that is geared towards those that have it all. It's not a topic we see a lot of in contemporary fiction and I found it very refreshing to see it tackled here.' LAURA BARNETT author of Th e Versions of Us 'I love this book. Funny, heart-felt and poignant. It reflects perfectly the experiences of a generation that doesn't ever seem to have as much time, or money, as our parents had.' TOBIAS JONES 'an uplifting book about persevering through the tough times ... an amazing debut.' YAHOO By reading Style magazine, I was training myself not to want things. It was going quite well. I had already found that I did not want a pair of Yves Saint Laurent mules, a chandelier made from plastic antlers, or a diamond-encrusted necklace in the shape of a pineapple. I was still working on not wanting a fitted farmhouse kitchen in warm wood. Sylvia lives in a flat on a council estate with her not-quite-husband Obe and their two young children. She dreams of buying a house on a leafy street like the one she grew up in. If she closes her eyes, she can see it all so clearly: the stripped floorboards, the wisteria growing around the door... It's not ideal that she's about to be made redundant, or that Obe, a playworker, is never going to earn more than the minimum wage. As sleep deprivation sets in, and the RnB downstairs gets ever louder, Sylvia's life starts to unravel. But when the estate is earmarked for redevelopment, the threat to her community gives Sylvia a renewed sense of purpose. With a bit of help from her activist sister, and her film-maker friend Frankie, she's ready to take a stand for what she believes in. Warm, witty and brilliantly observed, On the Up is about relationships and community, finding a way through the tough times, and figuring out what's really worth fighting for., ,

DKK 100.00
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Why Don't Things Fall Up? - Alom Shaha - Bog - Hodder & Stoughton - Plusbog.dk

Why Don't Things Fall Up? - Alom Shaha - Bog - Hodder & Stoughton - Plusbog.dk

''This book is officially for adults but would also be really interesting to older teenagers. Somehow Alom has, very cleverly, extended a primary school answer to questions such as ''why is the sky blue?'' into in depth and accurate explanations without ever patronising the reader or leaving them behind.'' - Caroline Fielding, Teen Librarian Readers are loving Why Don''t Things Fall Up?: ''Captures the heart and soul of science.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '' Why Don''t Things Fall Up? is that rare thing: a popular science book that doesn''t preach to the choir.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Excellent book for both myself and my teenager...devoured in days.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Buy it, you won''t be disappointed.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐-------------- Alom Shaha''s mission is to show that science is one of humanity''s greatest cultural achievements, which can enrich our lives in the same way as art, music, and literature.So he wrote the acclaimed Why Don''t Things Fall Up? to deliver what he believes every adult and schoolchild deserves, but rarely gets: an authoritative and accessible exploration of the key ideas in science.Alom is the ideal guide to this world. He is acknowledged as one of our best science communicators, having worked with leading scientific institutions and scientists to help them explain their ideas and work to the public. Perhaps more importantly, he has a wealth of classroom teaching experience, and has spent decades teaching these ideas to thousands of young people. He really knows how to make science come alive, whether you''re already fascinated or struggling to grasp the fundamentals.In seven chapters, each starting with a simple question, Alom takes us on a journey to understand everything from the physics of space and matter to the biology of our bodies - and even the origins of life itself. Why Don''t Things Fall Up? answers the big questions about life and the universe in a way that makes us realise that science is the most exciting story ever told. -------------- ''Shaha''s lucid enthusiasm makes complex ideas graspable. It''s an ideal resource for curious readers - especially those who don''t like science - and their parents. Think Richard Feynman for KS4'' - Tom Tolkien, School Reading List ''A great idea, beautifully executed.'' - Popular Science ''A book of quiet wonder.'' - Ian Dunt ''I have learnt (and remembered) so much, and so easily. It''s the mango ice cream of science books.'' - Hilary McKay ''Everything Alom writes is a joy to ponder, his love of science is utterly contagious, the perfect guide through things that might perplex.'' - Robin Ince ''A joyful exploration of fundamental questions about our world; Shaha proves that science is for everyone!'' - Roma Agrawal ''Friendly, informative and such fun to read.'' - Christopher Edge ''Alom Shaha is the science teacher many people will wish they had but didn''t.'' - Philip Ball ''A gentle and reassuring journey through school science, perfect for polishing up both long-forgotten knowledge and confidence, and helping everyone to make science a part of their world.'' - Helen Czerski ''This is a fantastic book, incredibly clearly written. Amongst many fascinating things, I learned exactly why/how mirrors reflect! Perfect for older kids but also great Christmas gift for curious adults, get your pre-orders in!'' - Dr Rebecca Wragg Sykes

DKK 127.00
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