"The Anthropocene is the current geological age, in which human activity has profoundly shaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this remarkable symphony of essays adapted and expanded from his groundbreaking podcast, John Green reviews different facets of the human-centered planet - from the QWERTY keyboard and Staphylococcus aureus to the Taco Bell breakfast menu - on a five-star scale. John Green's gift for storytelling shines throughout this...

Take a deep dive into the TV series that brought us all into the Buffyverse—including an episode guide, a trivia quiz, cast bios, and more!

It's been more than a decade since Buffy Summers first walked into the Sunnydale High library and came face-to-face with her Watcher, who told her she was the Chosen One who would save the world from vampires. In the seven seasons that Buffy the Vampire Slayer was on TV, we

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The first book in the critically acclaimed, bestselling Finding Lost series brings you an analysis of seasons 1 and 2 in one volume. If you're feeling as lost as the castaways on the show, Finding Lost is the crucial companion guide to help you unravel the mysteries of the island. This is the only book that offers an episode-by-episode guide to the first two seasons of Lost, following the developments of the characters, the plots, and the various...

Lost, the Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning hit television show, has become renowned for its complexity week after week, enticing both cult and mainstream fans to figure out the keys to some of the mysteries. There are several Lost books on the market, but Stafford's Finding Lost series is recognized by fans as the only book to cover each episode in-depth, as well as provide chapters on books referenced on the show, historical figures, religious...

It's been 10 years since Buffy Summers first walked into the Sunnydale High library and came face-to-face with her Watcher, who told her she was the Chosen One who would save the world from vampires. In the seven seasons that Buffy the Vampire Slayer was on TV, we watched her kill her true love (but he got better), graduate high school (by blowing it up), discover she had a sister (who... uh... was always there?), sacrifice her own life (but she got...

In a marvelous tribute to the Addams' oddball creatures and the television show that made them instant celebrities, "The Addams Chronicles" contains lively behind-the-scenes stories and exclusive interviews with cast members and the show's creator. B&W photos. Color insert.

La televisión alimenta las discusiones familiares. Por un lado, están los padres, que a menudo consideran que los niños la miran demasiado, incluso cuando ellos también están enganchados a la pequeña pantalla. Por el otro, están los hijos, fascinados por la cantidad de imágenes, remedio fácil contra el aburrimiento. Este libro intenta desembrollar los miedos de los padres, fundados o excesivos, y ofrece pistas para mirar la televisión de...

The second instalment in the critically acclaimed, bestselling Finding Lost series "Stafford brings the symbolism, themes, and mythology to the forefront, so that casual viewers and devoted fans have a better understanding of what is happening in each episode." - About.com The castaways on Lost spent two seasons trying to find rescue, dealing with the traumas of their past, and being baffled by the presence of polar bears on their deserted island....

"This book is intended to help American anime and manga fans understand the meaning of important references to aspects of Japanese life and culture as they appear in favorite films and graphic novels."--

In this book, you can discover where Steven Spielberg built a prisoner of war camp in Spain, where Katherine Hepburn's Troy was in Spain, or Auderey Hepburn's Nottingham, in Spain too. Discover Ridley Scott's Jerusalem in Spain or The Battle of Britain's Berlin. Richard Harris sang about Camelot in Spain, and Terry Gilliam fought a war here, while Al Pacino flew Adam Sandler into a Spanish castle for supper. Patton, Richard III, Spartacus and Cleopatra,...