Catalogue

A garden can be a vital ecosystem for the wellbeing of the planet and of humankind. This is a simple guide to the use of effective natural practices and a valid support for fledgling vegetable growers.

The first section is broader in scope and lays out the principles for natural horticulture and enables you to identify the best vegetable combinations, make and maintain the soil fertile, establish how much water is needed and how to distribute it, defend your plants from parasites, prepare the seedbed, decide when to seed and bed out, and how to turn your balcony or terrace into a vegetable garden.

The second section consists of a series of files featuring the common plant names, some historical background, tips for choosing the most suitable varieties and how to cultivate them (tilling, spacing, harvesting, defending from parasites), how to select the appropriate soil and set optimal germination and growth temperatures; cooking tips and a list of health benefits are also provided.

Each file comes with charts, diagrams and pictures.

The book tackles the infinitesimally small from an instrumental point of view: from Galileo’s microscope to modern-day super microscopes, with the ultimate goal of observing nanoscale life, i.e. DNA and proteins.

The most recent instruments enable us to see the constituent parts of our surroundings in ever-finer detail: hundreds of micrometres, to hundreds of nanometres and even supersight, which can locate objects with almost atomic precision.

The author revisits the turning points in history (e.g. Galileo and Italian Institute of Technology) as well as technology (super-resolution, super-eyes, ai) to show us how, ever since rainbow light first met matter through a curved piece of glass, highly sophisticated technologies have been developed leading to highly effective solutions for increasingly accurate studies and diagnoses.

Discover today’s world of beer and all the different styles, as well as their history, features and recommended pairings.

The book provides a simple yet thorough description of forty different beer styles, recommending an outstanding Italian craft beer for each one as well as the ideal pairings with Italian cuisine.

The book also suggests thirty easy recipes using traditional Italian ingredients. Each recipe comes with mouth-watering pictures of the dish.

At the end of the book you can find a list of the best Italian craft beers and a comprehensive guide to hops, malts and glasses.

The book is suitable for beer newbies and connoisseurs alike. Thanks to its layout you can enjoy it in one go or use it as your go-to touchstone for all your beer queries.

A journey through the centuries to discover sailing and its role in commercial, political and military history and sport.

The book investigates the development of sailing in the western world, from the first ships of ancient civilisations and the Middle Ages to the great geographical discoveries with galleons and vessels, until the disappearance of sailing from military, merchant and passenger ships and its resurgence in the field of sport and leisure. A brief historical background is given for each age, followed by a detailed overview of the different types of vessels that looks at both navigation and technical aspects. The style is very accessible and is accompanied by a fitting selection of drawings and pictures.

This book is intended for professionals of the tourism industry. It lays out a strategy for effectively managing digital channels and social media in order to boost business and customer fidelity.

Thanks to a theoretical and practical approach to the digital world and social media marketing, Carminati lays out a three-phase approach consisting of scenario, tools and strategy.

By studying how travellers behave, we can identify the most effective channels to communicate our business and establish our goals, our investments and how we are going to involve professionals such as digital strategists, influencers and bloggers.

The book comes with plenty of checklists, exercises, examples, contributions from experts, experiences from industry professionals and tips on how to stay strong in the controversial world of digital marketing.

The two authors draw inspiration from the piano to create a stereophonic journey blending music and management.

The two authors draw inspiration from the piano to create a stereophonic journey blending music and management. The seven notes become seven qualities that are as pivotal in business as they are in art.

They are behavioural, philosophical and even professional dictates. They help one to work and live better, whether it’s about finding one’s centre and self-control like DO, the first note, or the ability to get in sync with one’s essence and fate, like SI, the last note.

For each note, analysis tools and managerial solutions are given, including case studies from national and international organisations; in the world of music, a famous rockstar (Battiato, Springsteen, Bowie, The Beatles etc.) is cited as the embodiment of a certain skill.

It is an inspirational book that will help readers achieve self-awareness and assess the state of their talents.

This is a visual and explorative journey where we discover water as a common good and humankind’s right to water, while gaining insights into the eternal conflict for blue gold.

Water is crucial to life as we know it. it is a precious resource that has always been the object of struggles, conflicts and impoverishment.

This book is a modern-day atlas – both thematic and geopolitical, with a strong information-design orientation that raises awareness on the right to water as the future for our planet.

The book contains 14 chapters with signature features, charts and maps that provide precious geopolitical insights into the major criticalities concerning water systems: water cycles; water around us; the great rivers; the great lakes; seas and oceans; climate change; virtual water; farming and water safety; an electric drop; dams; water grabbing and human rights; health and hygiene; bottled water.

This is an unusual journey through mathematics in a rock & roll setting, where Arithmetic, Algebra and Geometry become easy and fun to understand thanks to the many mathematical ideas in the songs and records of world-famous rockstars.

The book is divided by topic, each dealing with a specific branch of mathematics and taking the reader on a step-by-step journey from the natural numbers of Rock around the clock that kicked off the history of rock, to the prime numbers of We will rock you and the geometry of The dark side of the moon.

Each chapter begins with an anecdote, an event or a record from the history of rock that provides the musical setting to introduce and explore a related mathematical concept.

This book tells us how to look at, listen to and take care of the woods.

A ranger and an oceanographer explain why it is crucial to protect the balance between humankind and the environment, and how nature has the wondrous ability to regenerate itself. It is a compelling read packed with stunning, exclusive pictures that show us how trees are born, grow and die, and reminds us of what happens when we fail to protect the woods.

For instance, the north-east Vaia storm revealed undeniable signs of a teetering age-old balance, of forests no longer able to cope with environmental factors that have changed drastically over the centuries.

This smooth, fact-filled read takes us on a journey through the complexity of ecosystems, the value of biodiversity and the urgency of environmental issues. It is a crucial book to help us understand the message that the woods are sending us and to restore the magic that trees can generate.

The book encourages us to reflect on the dynamics, the logic, the risks and the opportunities of the imminent algorithmic society.

The author ties together its technical, economic and social aspects and investigates how it will affect the labour world, particularly from the fascinating perspective of biology algorithms.

The book places people – especially workers – at the core of developments in economy and technology, observing past organism trends and hypothesising immediate developments.

There is no attempt to intimidate or delude because the future of artificial and augmented intelligence is far from set in stone.