TOM SCOTT

Una completa y actualizada guía que explica lo que hay detrás de las drogas y el alcohol: su historia, cómo afectan al cerebro y los efectos colaterales que tienen en el cuerpo. Muchos jóvenes están sufriendo el robo del siglo, el robo de su propio futuro, ya que el efecto de las drogas y el alcohol en su cerebro, aun por madurar, esta robandoles sus capacidades intelectuales. ¿Cuales son los efectos de las drogas en el cerebro, aun en desarrollo, de un chico o chica joven? ¿Creemos que lo sabemos todo? ¿Sabemos, por ejemplo, que, a traves de las ultimas tecnologias, los cientificos han descubierto que el cerebro no madura totalmente hasta los 25 años? Asi, el efecto de las drogas, incluidas el alcohol y la nicotina, en un cerebro en proceso de maduracion es siempre dañino, cuando no devastador, llegando a impedirles desplegar todas las capacidades intelectuales para las que estarian dotados si no hubieran consumido drogas. Lamentablemente, para muchos es el robo del siglo, es el robo de su propio futuro. ¿O sabemos que la tasa de absorcion de los adolescentes es mas rapida que la de los adultos y que su metabolismo es menos eficiente? Resultado: un joven puede convertirse en adicto al menos cinco veces mas rapido que un adulto. Ladrones de cerebros es una completa y actualizada guia que explica lo que hay detras de las drogas y el alcohol: su historia, como afectan al cerebro y los efectos colaterales que tienen en el cuerpo. El resultado es un libro accesible, claro y directo, a la vez que emocionante: los hechos y los personajes hablan por si mismos.

Charles Upham was the most highly decorated soldier in the Commonwealth forces of WWII, and could arguably be called the bravest soldier of the war. An unassuming stock worker/ valuer at the beginning of the war, he stormed through Crete and the Western Desert amazing and confounding his comrades with his exploits. He won two Victoria Crosses (the only combat soldier ever to do so) and in the opinion of his superiors deserved many more. Captured, he became an escape artist and ended his war in the famous Colditz POW camp. Shy and reluctant to take credit for his actions, he deflected all praise onto his soldiers and was described as "distraught" that he had been honoured. He then farmed in North Canterbury until his death in 1994, avoiding the limelight wherever possible. There has been one previous biography, "Mark of the Lion" published in 1962, which was a major bestseller and sells to this day.

"David Bodycombe has one of the most devious minds Ive ever encountered" - Victoria Coren Mitchell, author and host of Only Connect"The only quiz book where its mildly disappointing when you know an answer because you dont get the satisfaction of working it out" - James Harkin, creator and host of No Such Thing As A FishFrom hit YouTuber Tom Scott and Only Connect question editor David Bodycombe comes a new type of quiz book but can you outsmart the questions?Why do Australians with swimming pools always make sure theres a float available, tied to a nearby tree? Where in London might you find a regularly scheduled passenger train that nobody will ever board? And why was the small Californian town of Yreka once famous for its local bread supplier?Welcome to Lateral where curiosity meets creativity and thinking differently is the only way forward. Each of the 100 questions enclosed within these pages isnt what it seems at first, and has been designed to make you think outside the box in order to answer it.Whether youre in the mood for a solitary challenge, or youre looking for the next big hit for game night, Lateral is the perfect companion for anyone who loves to think outside the box or just enjoys a fascinating conversation."Excellent, sideways-thinking fun" - Matt Parker, bestselling author of Humble Pi and Love Triangle"Mind-melting, hilarious good fun - the perfect addition to a games night" - Jack Chesher, bestselling author of London: A Guide for Curious Wanderers