As a reformatted edition this beautifully illustrated book provides an inspirational & practical introduction to the traditions of Japanese Zen gardens using natural materials such as wood bamboo rocks & pebbles Emphasizing the value of shape in trees & shrubs with the subtlety of colour through the varied greens of foliage & moss Serene Gardens is the only book that explains how western plants & materials can be used to achieve the natural minimalist look so beloved by Japanese garden designers There are instructions & tips for selecting plants & materials which are readily available as well as plant lists & climate zone maps to aid western gardeners As the wealth of stunning colour photographs from around the world demonstrates Japanese garden design is concerned with a reverence for nature & the overall effect is of tranquility Serene Gardens will help people to create much-needed oases of calm in their own outdoor spaces ...

Drive critical engaged learning & advanced skills development Enabling comprehensive rounded understanding the student-centred approach actively develops the sophisticated skills key to performance in Paper 2 Developed directly with the IB for the 2015 syllabus this Course Book fully supports the new comparative approach to learning Cover the new syllabus in the right level of depth with rich thorough subject content Developed directly the with IB with the most comprehensive support for the new syllabus with complete support for the comparative approach Truly engage learners with topical relevant material that convincingly connects learning with the modern global world Streamline your planning with a clear & thorough structure helping you logically progress through the syllabus Build the advanced-level skills learners need for Paper 2 with the student-led approach driving active skills development & strengthening exam performance Integrate Approaches to learning with ATLs like thinking communication research & social skills built directly into learning Help learners think critically about improving performance with extensive examiner insight & samples based on the latest exam format Build an advanced level thematic understanding with fully integrated Global Contexts Key Concepts & TOK Also available as an Online Course Book ...

'A contemporary masterpiece' Guardian THE SECOND VOLUME OF THE EXTRAORDINARY SOUTHERN REACH TRILOGY
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High above the planet aboard a fifty-mile-wide alien vessel The Authority
- seven awesomely powerful meta-humans
- act as bouncers

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High above the planet aboard a fifty-mile-wide alien vessel The Authority
- seven awesomely powerful super-humans
- act as global

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Written by Garth Ennis Art by Carlos Ezquerra Cover by Glenn Fabry Collecting the 5-issue miniseries by Garth Ennis & Carlos Ezquerra revisiting an AUTHORITY favorite Kev! The Boss has another lethal mission for Kev involving his least-favorite allies
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The Authority now under Jack Hawksmoor&s leadership following Jenny Sparks& death at the end of the 20th Century face multiple foes such as a mad scientist & his army of superhumans who wanted to influence the 21st Century through Jenny Spark&s successor Jenny Quantum a previous Doctor who manipulated the Earth itself & a duplicate team of superheroes modeled on the Authority that was created & backed by the G7 group of nations Collects The Authority 13-29 ...

Written by Christos Gage Art & cover by Darick Robertson Collecting the red-hot 6-issue miniseries! The Authority & Storm Watch Prime were once teammates & the closest of comrades a custody battle over Henry Bendix's secret bunker causes long-held grudges to boil over! It's mayhem as two of the strongest teams in the Wild Storm Universe collide in a battle for the ages! Advance-solicited; on sale July 9 o 144 pg FC 1799 US ...

Written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning Art by Simon Coleby Drew Johnson Mike Miller & others Cover by Simon Coleby The super-team created to protect Earth from threats of a global scale struggle to carry on after they fail in their mission In this collection featuring issues 8-16 of their monthly series find out what The Authority must do after their world is destroyed ...

The Authority now under Jack Hawksmoor's leadership following Jenny Sparks' death at the end of the 20th Century face multiple foes such as a mad scientist & his army of superhumans who want to influence the 21st Century through Jenny Spark's successor Jenny Quantum a previous Doctor who manipulated the Earth itself & a duplicate team of superheroes modeled on the Authority that was created & backed by the G7 group of nations Collects The Authority 13-29 ...