Around the World in 50 Ways
Around the World in 50 Ways

Author: Lonely Planet

Publisher: Lonely Planet

Published: 2018-02-01

Total Pages: 163

ISBN-13: 178701150X

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Set off from London and travel across the globe. Then try to make it back! In Lonely Planet Kids' Around the World in 50 Ways, kids choose their favourite routes and transportation, from tuk-tuks and sleds, to steamboats and hot-air balloons. They'll visit famous cities and exotic, far-flung places - and learn amazing facts about each destination along the way. But they'll need to be careful: not every path will take them where they want to go! Welcome to the Tower of London! That's the starting point of this amazing adventure. But what's the next leg of the journey? That depends on the transportation chosen. Once aboard, kids can discover all about these amazing machines and how they work. Then upon arriving at their next destination, they'll get to explore the local area and see what makes it so interesting and unique. With over 20 possible routes, who knows where they'll end up? About Lonely Planet Kids: Come explore! Let's start an adventure. Lonely Planet Kids excites and educates children about the amazing world around them. Combining astonishing facts, quirky humour and eye-catching imagery, we ignite their curiosity and encourage them to discover more about our planet. Every book draws on our huge team of global experts to help share our continual fascination with what makes the world such a diverse and magnificent place - inspiring children at home and in school. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book may not contain all of the images found in the physical edition.

The Doomsday Handbook
The Doomsday Handbook

Author: Alok Jha

Publisher: Quercus

Published: 2013-11-05

Total Pages: 457

ISBN-13: 1623652820

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We live in a world positively teeming with threats and apocalyptic scenarios. Many of them are familiar: terrorism, deadly viruses, global warming and war, but many others most of us can't even imagine: self-replicating nanobots that can devour an entire planet, high-energy experiments that threaten to suck the Earth into a mini black hole, and even super-sophisticated scientific contraptions that can put an end to the entire universe.

50 Ways to Cycle the World
50 Ways to Cycle the World

Author: B. Castello

Publisher: Lannoo Publishers

Published: 2021-05-26

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 9782390251514

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- 50 unique cycling trip stories from 70 cyclists that will inform and inspire - Answers to over 700 questions that relate to bike travel around the world - Beautiful photography combined with practical advice 50 Ways to Cycle the World presents 50 unique cycling adventures gathered from more than 70 cyclists representing 22 nationalities. It is the ultimate visual guide and encyclopaedia to travelling by bicycle, whether you are travelling alone, as a couple, or as a family with small children. Featured here are inspiring stories and advice, accompanied by breathtaking photographs taken all over the world by the many contributors who share their cycling stories.

Sprezzatura
Sprezzatura

Author: Peter D'Epiro

Publisher: Anchor

Published: 2001-10-02

Total Pages: 418

ISBN-13: 038572019X

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A witty, erudite celebration of fifty great Italian cultural achievements that have significantly influenced Western civilization from the authors of What Are the Seven Wonders of the World? “Sprezzatura,” or the art of effortless mastery, was coined in 1528 by Baldassare Castiglione in The Book of the Courtier. No one has demonstrated effortless mastery throughout history quite like the Italians. From the Roman calendar and the creator of the modern orchestra (Claudio Monteverdi) to the beginnings of ballet and the creator of modern political science (Niccolò Machiavelli), Sprezzatura highlights fifty great Italian cultural achievements in a series of fifty information-packed essays in chronological order.

MoveOn's 50 Ways to Love Your Country
MoveOn's 50 Ways to Love Your Country

Author: MoveOn.org

Publisher: New World Library

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 193072229X

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Based on the principles of MoveOn.org, one of the most successful grassroots Internet political organizations, this citizen's action guide lists some proven tactics for shaking up the current political structure.

50 Ways the World Could End
50 Ways the World Could End

Author: Alok Jha

Publisher: Quercus

Published: 2011-10-27

Total Pages: 393

ISBN-13: 178206172X

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Death by Euphoria. Dysgenics. Population Death Spiral. Genetic Superhumans. Geomagnetic Reversal. Galactic Collision. Strangelets. Whether we like it or not, everything's going to come to a pretty unpleasant halt on our planet at some point in the future. What we don't know is what form our extinction is likely to take. In this accessible and entertaining book, acclaimed writer Alok Jha explains the head-spinning apocalyptic science behind 50 horrifying doomsday scenarios.

50 Ways to Help Save the Earth, Revised Edition
50 Ways to Help Save the Earth, Revised Edition

Author: Rebecca Barnes

Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press

Published: 2016-06-01

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 1611646677

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Rebecca Barnes outlines fifty ways in which you, your congregation, and your local community can help fight global warming and enjoy participation in a vital part of Christian discipleship. In 50 Ways to Help Save the Earth, Revised Edition, she makes a clear connection, in a practical and unintimidating way, between stewardship of the earth and living one's faith. This easy-to-follow book consists of seven chapters on topics related to global climate change: "Energy," "Food and Agriculture," "Transportation," "Water," "People," "Other Species," and "Wilderness and Land." Each chapter begins with a statement on how the content relates to global warming, followed by action items ranging from individual efforts to activities that encourage the involvement of the congregation and wider communities.

50 Ways to Yay!
50 Ways to Yay!

Author: Alexi Panos

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2016-06-07

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1501131788

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Is it possible to be a master of your reality? To be happy, and create an amazing life despite your circumstances? Hell yes! That’s the mantra Alexi Panos lives by in 50 Ways to Yay! “If you want to go from ‘blah’ to ‘YAY!’ this book is your guide. An uplifting read with stories to inspire confidence and action steps to actually change. Alexi is the perfect mix of the encouraging best friend you can’t live without and the cool teacher you always wanted.” —Christine Hassler, author of Expectation Hangover “Apply Alexi Panos’s 50 Ways to Yay! and you will light a luminous spark of joy in your life that will cause your heart to sing and your soul to soar.” —Dr. Michael Bernard Beckwith, author of Life Visioning and Spiritual Liberation “Alexi Panos is to this generation what Debbie Ford and Marianne Williamson are to past generations.” —Jake Ducey, author of The Purpose Principles Thought leader and inspirational vlogger Alexi Panos has helped hundreds of thousands with their own search for personal happiness and to create an epic life. In 50 Ways to Yay!, Alexi helps you do the same with fifty motivating, empowering, and thought-provoking lessons and exercises to help you break out of the ordinary and jump into the extraordinary. With her guidance, you can experience a domino effect of inner peace, inspiration, and a whole lot of happy.

50 Ways to Get a Job
50 Ways to Get a Job

Author: Dev Aujla

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2018-04-03

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 0143131532

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A new personalized way to find the perfect job—while staying calm during the process. You are so much more than a resume or job application, but how can you communicate that to your potential employer? You need to learn to ask the right questions, stop using job sites, and start doing the work that actually counts. Based on information gained from over 400,000 individuals who have used these exercises, this book reveals career expert Dev Aujla’s tried-and-tested method for job seekers at every stage of their career. Filled with anecdotes and advice from professionals ranging from a wilderness guide to an architect, it includes quick-step exercises that help you avoid the common pitfalls of navigating a modern career. Whether you've just decided to start the hunt or you're gearing up for a big interview, 50 Ways to Get a Job will keep you poised, on-track, and motivated right up to landing your dream career.

50 Ways to Improve Women's Lives
50 Ways to Improve Women's Lives

Author: National Council of Women's Organizations

Publisher: New World Library

Published: 2010-11-01

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 1577317017

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A powerful new call-to-action series was launched with the New York Times bestselling MoveOn's 50 Ways to Love Your Country. The second book in the series, 50 Ways to Improve Women's Lives, written by nationally recognized women, is poised to again become an instrument for change and reinvigorate a movement. 50 Ways to Improve Women's Lives parlays the collective expertise of the National Council of Women's Organizations' 200 member organizations — which include Planned Parenthood, NOW, League of Women Voters, Code Pink, the AAUW, the National Council of Negro Women, and the YWCA — and features 50 personal, inspiring essays with "Helping Ourselves" and "Call-to-Action" sidebars. Covering subjects as diverse as pay equity, reproductive health, child care, racism, and women in leadership, the book addresses topics that affect women (and all of us!) on a personal and political level, and provides readers with ways to move beyond old arguments and turn inspiration into action. Contributors include Madeline Albright, Gloria Steinem, Betty Friedan, Eleanor Smeal, Hillary Clinton, Congresswomen Maloney, Slaughter, and Pelosi, and many others.