Richard Hammond

¿Crees que la Física es aburrida? ¡Piénsalo otra vez! Te proponemos un viaje emocionante y lleno de energía a través del tiempo, el espacio y más allá. Un viaje en el que descubrirás que la Física no solo esta en los laboratorios sino que forma parte de tu vida y puedes encontrarla en la cocina, el baño, el coche... ¡Incluso dentro de ti! ¿Sabes por que la Tierra no deja de girar? ¿O por que se te encoge el estomago cuando bajas por la montaña rusa? ¿O como caminan las moscas por el techo sin caerse? ¿O por que el cielo es azul? Encuentra la respuesta a estas y muchas mas preguntas. ¡Alucina con la Fisica!

Physics doesn't just happen in a lab it happens in the kitchen, in your bath, in a car! Author Richard Hammond is best known for co-presenting Top Gear alongside Jeremy Clarkson. He is passionate about science and learning, and is the host of Brainiac: Science Abuse on Sky One. This title helps you join a thrilling high-energy journey through time, space and beyond and find out about the physical forces that make our world what it is. Here, find out how science affects everything, from roller-coasters to fighter pilots. The book is crammed with fascinating physics facts and interactive experiments. It has a totally cool look at physics!

Travel is an intrinsic part of many of our lives. The places we visit and the experiences we have become part of our identity.Today, we are increasingly aware of the negative impacts our travel can have, and a cultural shift towards living more consciously and responsibly means many of us are reassessing our travel priorities. The knowledge that air travel is bad for the environment isnt new, but it has long been considered a necessary evil.Fortunately, in this new carbon-conscious era, consumer demand is seeing real change in the industry. New, faster and more comfortable rail and ferry services are making cross-continental travel easy and enjoyable, while many hotels and tour operators are improving their credentials and actively facilitating local conservation and community projects. With so many factors to consider and so much greenwashing to avoid, travellers need a knowledgeable guide to lead them through the issues and inspire them with practical ideas and itineraries.

Gripping account by Richard Hammond of life before and after his terrifying high-speed car crash.Richard Hammond is one of our most in-demand and best-loved television presenters. In September 2006, he suffered a serious brain injury following a high-speed car crash. ON THE EDGE is his compelling account of life before and after the accident and an honest description of his recovery, full of drama and incident. An adrenalin junkie long before his association with Top Gear, Richard tells the story of his life, from the small boy showing off with ridiculous stunts on his bicycle to the adolescent with a near-obsessive attraction to speed and the smell of petrol.After a series of jobs in local radio, he graduated to television and eventually to Top Gear. His insights into the personalities, the camaraderie and the stunts for which Top Gear has become famous, make compulsive reading. It was whilst filming for Top Gear that Richard was involved in a high speed crash, driving a jet-powered dragster. His wife Mindy tells the story of the anxious hours and days of watching and waiting until he finally emerged from his coma. In an extraordinarily powerful piece of writing, she and Richard then piece together the stages of his recovery as his shattered mind slowly reformed. The final chapter recounts his return home and his triumphant reappearance in front of the cameras.

ON THE ROAD: GROWING UP IN EIGHT JOURNEYS - MY EARLY YEARS is a new form of autobiography, in which TOP GEAR presenter Richard Hammond tells the story of his early life through a series of significant driving episodes. Hes a child in the back seat of Dads car on the way to the seaside in Weston-Super-Mare. Hes on his first bike, a red one, in Solihull, then on his first motorcycle, a Honda MTX50. Hes at the wheel of his first car (and in the back with his first girlfriend). He is driving a furniture delivery van as part of his first job in and around Ripon. Now he is showing off with a friend, risking everything.ON THE ROAD is an emotional road map in which each chapter has its own registration number, and its own distinctive interior. Most importantly, each chapter sets off and arrives. ON THE ROAD surges on to its destination, reversing or moving quickly through the gears, reliving the central episodes and conflicts of Richards life. Every chapter is a stage in a longer journey. Although there are precious few road-rage monologues against four-wheel drivers and men in vests in white vans, Richard Hammonds readers will quickly recognise the funny self-deprecating and balanced ease that has made him one of Britains best-loved writers and television presenters.

The life and times of the No.1 bestselling author of ON THE EDGE.The wry, honest and often hilarious chronicles of a very brave and clever TV presenter, Arctic Explorer and general drawer of the Short Straw. As one third of the BBCs Top Gear team, Richard Hammonds year since his near-fatal accident has been full of stunts and drama. From a race to the North Pole (with skis and dog-sled) to a journey through Botswana in a car named Oliver, and a seventeen-mile run through floods to his Gloucestershire home, in order to get to his daughters birthday party, the year has been eventful, to say the least . . .With his boundless optimism in the face of certain failure, Richard Hammond has become one of our funniest writers about a life (and a job) which constantly present a challenge.

More antics from the much-loved TOP GEAR presenter, and the No.1 bestselling author of ON THE EDGE."There is, I discovered, a technique to performing a low-rent, comedy motorcycle jump with a bad hip joint following a low-speed fall off a horse on to your wifes Land Rover keys..."More of the wry, honest and often hilarious chronicles of Richard Hammond - TV presenter, adventurer and general drawer of the Short Straw. Continuing where AS YOU DO left off, OR IS THAT JUST ME? focuses on just a few of the many hair-raising stunts, expeditions and encounters experienced by Richard Hammond over the last eventful year.

When you board a commercial airliner, there is a high statistical probability that the airline whose logo is painted on the tail does not actually own the plane. Behind the glamorous facade of global travel lies a hidden, hyper-lucrative B2B empire.The global aviation market is secretly dominated by obscure leasing companies operating out of tax havens. These quiet corporate giants purchase aircraft by the hundreds, offloading the immense financial risk of ownership from the airlines while trapping them in perpetual, ironclad rental agreements.This deep dive exposes the ruthless financial architecture of aircraft leasing. It explains the complex legal structuring, the brutal depreciation metrics of jet engines, and the incredible leverage these hidden landlords hold over global mobility.For executives, logisticians, and financial strategists, this is a masterclass in risk deflection and capital asset management. Uncover the offshore mechanics of the aviation cartel and learn how the most profitable companies in the sky never actually sell a single ticket to a passenger.

Richard Hammond - TV presenter and self-confessed mystery addict - invites you to journey with him to the planets most puzzling places . . . Explore the ancient pyramids, Stonehenge and the Bermuda Triangle. Hunt for werewolves, vampires, aliens and the Abominable Snowman. You can gather clues, facts and interesting tales as you go (just try not to get too distracted by Richards unbelievable jokes). Then its up to you decide whats really going on.Dont miss this incredible, fully illustrated gift book from Britains best-loved TV personality. Explore the worlds greatest mysteries - all from the comfort of your armchair!

Richard Hammond - TV presenter and self-confessed mystery addict - is on a quest to uncover the truth behind the rumours and whispers around some of the worlds strangest ancient mysteries.Dont miss this instalment in the incredible series by Britains best-loved TV personality. Explore the worlds greatest mysteries - all from the comfort of your armchair!

Richard Hammond - TV presenter and self-confessed mystery addict - is on a quest to uncover the truth behind the rumours and whispers around some of the worlds strangest - and creepiest - creatures. Is the Loch Ness Monster real? Are you in danger of running into a yeti? And do werewolves and vampires exist outside teenage romance? Dont miss this instalment in the incredible series by Britains best-loved TV personality. Explore the worlds greatest mysteries - all from the comfort of your armchair!

Richard Hammond - TV presenter and self-confessed mystery addict - is on a quest to uncover the truth behind the rumours and whispers around events in the worlds waters.Was the lost city of Atlantis real? Do mermaids exist outside stories? And where is everybody who was on the Marie Celeste? Dont miss this instalment in the incredible series by Britains best-loved TV personality. Explore the worlds greatest mysteries - all from the comfort of your armchair!

Richard Hammond - TV presenter and self-confessed mystery addict - is on a quest to uncover the truth behind the rumours and whispers around some of the worlds strangest alien encounters.Have you ever spotted a UFO? Are you in danger of alien abduction? And what did happen at Roswell? Dont miss this instalment in the incredible series by Britains best-loved TV personality. Explore the worlds greatest mysteries - all from the comfort of your armchair!

What is it about bikes that leaves so many of us powerless to resist?This entertaining guide charts the history of the bike from its origin as a cheap means of transport to its modern incarnations: a symbol of rebellion, a high-tech racing machine and the rich kids plaything. Richard Hammond, passionate biker and collector of bikes, looks at the machines that have propelled people across the world to work, to school - and occasionally to their doom.With his trademark expertise and wit, Hammond examines bikers of every type, from the happy farmer trundling through fields on his Honda Cub to the Hells Angel terrorising towns on their hog.

Travel is an intrinsic part of many of our lives. The places we visit and the experiences we have become part of our identity. Today, we are increasingly aware of the negative impacts our travel can have, and a cultural shift towards living more consciously and responsibly means many of us are reassessing our travel priorities. The knowledge that air travel is bad for the environment isnt new, but it has long been considered a necessary evil. Fortunately, in this new carbon-conscious era, consumer demand is seeing real change in the industry. New, faster and more comfortable rail and ferry services are making cross-continental travel easy and enjoyable, while many hotels and tour operators are improving their credentials and actively facilitating local conservation and community projects. With so many factors to consider and so much greenwashing to avoid, travellers need a knowledgeable guide to lead them through the issues and inspire them with practical ideas and itineraries. Includes:Why the future of travel is, and must be, greenPlanning for a green trip: guide to low carbon transport in the UK and across to Europe and beyond; how to know if a hotel is genuinely green; how to pack, book a green hotel and be a greener guest;Guides for the green traveller: including car-free travel; watersports (in, on and below the water); active winter; wildlife watching; rewilding; heritage holidays; slow travel; long distance journeys; and positive impact adventuresSpread breakers: including 10 of the best off-grid places to stay; 10 of the best campsites reachable by public transport, 10- of the best glampsites; 10 of the best hotels with natural swimming pools; 10 of the best railway station restaurants; 10 of the best citizen science projects; 10 of the best foraging courses; 10 of the best community-run enterprises