 The Tunguska Fireball: Solving One of the Great Mysteries of the 20th CenturyOn 30th June 1908 a mysterious fireball exploded in the Siberian sky and flattened 2000 square kilometres of the remote Tunguska forest. As no crater and no material from outer space were ever found, a meteorite could not have caused this explosion. so what did? This book discusses all theories and then analyses the evidence.
The... | | 101 Facts You Should Know About Food
Food is the one thing none of us can do without. Fortunately very few of us in the developed world ever have to. Yet strangely, in these times of plenty, food is talked about more and more. In the past, most people had very little choice over what they ate. Nowadays, we are genuinely spoiled for choice. Supermarkets provide a year-round... | | The 50 Greatest Dishes of the World
A knowledgeable and charmingly-written compendium, 50 Dishes features China’s banquet-pleasing Peking Duck, Thai green curry and the comforting coq au vin of France. There are servings of Italy’s carbonara, the paella of Spain and, of course, Britain’s fish and chips. And please save room for Black Forest gâteau. ... |
