In the marvelous land of Oz magic is always around the next corner Dorothy the Scarecrow & their many friends can&t stop plunging into one adventure after another Wonder abounds in this collection by award-winning artist Eric Shanower ...

Build cool Raspberry Pi projects with no experience required! Adventures in Raspberry Pi 3rd Edition is the fun guide to learning programming Starting from the very basics & building skill upon skill you'll learn developing fundamentals even if you've never programmed before Learning is exciting when you're working your way through cool projects but the concepts you learn & the skills you master will take you further than you ever thought possible You'll learn how your Raspberry Pi 3 works & what it can do as you create stories & games program shapes code music & even build Minecraft worlds with projects designed specifically for kids 11 to 15 Author Carrie Anne Philbin is a former high school teacher & she showcases her skills with clear easy to follow instructions & explanations every step of the way If you're interested in programming but find other books hard to understand this book is your ideal starting point for mastering the Raspberry Pi Inexpensive non-intimidating yet surprisingly versatile the Raspberry Pi 3 is an ideal way to learn programming Updated to align with the newest board this book will teach you fundamental programming skills while having a ton of fun! Get acquainted with your Raspberry Pi's bits & pieces Take control of your Pi's "insides" with simple commands Program games code music & build a jukebox Discover where your new skills can take you next The tiny credit-card sized Raspberry Pi has become a huge hit among kids & adults interested in programming It does everything your desktop can do but with a few basic programming skills you can make it do so much more With simple instructions fun projects & solid skills Adventures in Raspberry Pi is the ultimate kids' programming guide! ...

One day our sun will growand growand growuntil it ends its life as a red giant 400x its current size Wonder at facts like these & much more in the new illustrated guide to Space 96 pages Colour illustrations throughout Tyler Simon ...

Take a look at how skyscrapers were designed how engineers make sure they stay upright & how the science of gravity means they don't fall down Find out about scale plans & perspective explore interesting architecture from bridges & tunnels to cathedrals & stadiums & admire the work of some of the world's most famous architects Try activities such as designing your own skyscraper using marshmallows & spaghetti Inject some fun into STEAM topics with these lively examinations of buildings robots computers vehicles materials & space! This bright colourful new series aims to inspire children aged 8 & up with a lifelong love of STEAM subjects ...

Winner of Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books 2015 We live in epoch-making times The changes we humans have made in recent decades have altered our world beyond anything it has experienced in its 46 billion-year history As a result our planet is said to be crossing into the Anthropocene
- the Age of Humans Gaia Vince decided to travel the world at the start of this new age to see what life is really like for the people on the frontline of the planet we've made From artificial glaciers in the Himalayas to painted mountains in Peru electrified reefs in the Maldives to garbage islands in the Caribbean Gaia found people doing the most extraordinary things to solve the problems that we ourselves have created These stories show what the Anthropocene means for all of us
- & they illuminate how we might engineer Earth for our future

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Putting readers into the shoes of film & TV professionals Adventures in the Lives of Others is a gripping insider's account of ethics problem-solving & decision-making at the cutting edge of documentaries & factual television Both accessible & authoritative the book brings together a range of intimate candid accounts of the struggles involved in making documentary film & television from Grey Gardens & Hoop Dreams to Man on Wire Super Size Me & Benefits Street Contributors include legends of the documentary world eminent filmmakers at the top of their game emerging directors & producers & some of the world's most powerful & respected executives In specially-commissioned pieces they explore the ethical dilemmas involved in uncovering secrets & breaking taboos accessing closed & dangerous worlds fighting injustice filming raw sex & violence documenting acts of evil & the many challenges of turning real life into compelling entertainment ...

WORLD WAR TWO WAS NEVER LIKE THISDetermined to win the war on their own the Rifle Brigade are Britain&s top commando team- skilled deadly & with no more grip on reality than absolutely necessary Gasp in awe as Captain Darcy " Doubtful" Milk Sergeant Crumb Corporal Geezer Hank the Yank & the Piper give Adolf&s jackbooted goons the thrashing they richly deserve ...

Conan Doyle s name is synonymous with " The Strand" magazine chiefly because of the Sherlock Holmes stories but also due to many of his other contributions such as the Professor Challenger stories his articles on spiritualism & fairies & his coverage of the major battles of World War I From 1891 until his death in 1930 almost 300 contributions by Doyle were published in " The Strand" including 120 stories 9 serialized novels & dozens of other items including poetry & interviews It is impossible fully to appreciate Conan Doyle s artistic development without considering the context of " The Strand" as it published almost all of his most memorable & important stories but it also published essays commentary & other works that have become unjustly forgotten Doyle s contributions highlight for example his abilities as a sportsman an interest which frequently found its way into his fiction This study charts his outlook & views examines his shifting reputation during his lifetime & assesses how Doyle s contributions to " The Strand" fit into his overall output as a writer Ashley uncovers hidden aspects of Doyle s writings that reveal him to be a more broadly talented writer than he is often given credit for" ...

This new sticker activity series for kids aged 3 & up shows kids the incredible sights & diverse environments of planet earth Keep little hands busy on long journeys with these bumper books of stickers that mix amazing facts about the world's coolest places with great photos & illustrations plus a small dose of humour About Lonely Planet Started in 1973 Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet as well as an award-winning website a suite of mobile & digital travel products & a dedicated traveller community Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world & to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in Trip Advisor Travellers' Choice Awards 2012 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category ' Lonely Planet guides are quite simply like no other'
- New York Times ' Lonely Planet It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands It's on mobile phones It's on the Internet It's everywhere & it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world'
- Fairfax Media (Australia)

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play When a spirited young falcon named Kai (Jeremy Suarez TV&s " The Bernie Mac Show") learns of Zambezia the fabulous city of birds he leaves his remote country home against the wishes of his father (Jackson) But when his dad is captured by an evil lizard who plans to attack the city Kai must learn the importance of teamwork if he&s to rescue his father save his new friends & help keep Zambezia lizard free Samuel L Jackson Abigail Breslin Jeff Goldblum & Leonard Nimoy give voice to this beautifully animated fun-filled adventure the whole family will enjoy! Actors Abigail Breslin Samuel L Jackson Jeff Goldblum Directors Wayne Thornley Language English Subtitles English Hindi Classification URun Time 79 minutes ...