Used widely in non-majors biology classes this is the first textbook about evolution intended for the general reader Zimmer an award-winning science writer takes readers on a fascinating journey into the latest discoveries about evolution In the Canadian Arctic paleontologists unearth fossils documenting the move of our ancestors from sea to land In the outback of Australia a zoologist tracks some of the world's deadliest snakes to decipher the 100-million-year evolution of venom molecules In Africa geneticists are gathering DNA to probe the origin of our species In clear non-technical language Zimmer explains the central concepts essential for understanding new advances in evolution including natural selection genetic drift & sexual selection He demonstrates how vital evolution is to all branches of modern biology-from the fight against deadly antibiotic-resistant bacteria to the analysis of the human genome ...

From the birth of the tank to unmanned vehicles & the tanks of the future The Tank Book offers a truly definitive look at over 400 different tanks produced in association with The Tank Museum Take an up-close look at British US Russian German & French tanks meet key designers such as Mikhail Koshkin & Sir William Tritton & discover the ground-breaking technology behind such vehicles as the Centurion Hellcat SV Scout & T-14 Armata & the legendary Tiger tank Incredible photographic tours take you inside a variety of tanks putting you in the seat of some of the most formidable vehicles to ever go to battle in World War I World War II the Cold War & beyond Perfect for anyone with an interest in military history The Tank Book is the ultimate guide to tanks & their role on the battlefield ...

People love Bill Murray movies but even more they love crazy stories about Bill Murray out in the world Bill reads poetry to construction workers Bill joins in strangers' kickball games Bill steals a golf cart in Stockholm Bill follows the Roots
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- around Bill pays a kid 5 to ride his bicycle into a swimming pool The most popular Bill Murray story of all time (which he will neither confirm nor deny) on a crowded street he puts his hands over a stranger's eyes from behind & says Guess who? When he lifts his hands to reveal his identity as Bill Murray he tells the gobsmacked stranger No one will ever believe you For The Tao of Bill Murray Real-Life Stories of Joy Enlightenment & Party Crashing best-selling author Gavin Edwards tracked down the best authentic Bill Murray stories People savour these anecdotes; they consume them with a bottomless hunger; they routinely turn them into viral hits The book not only has the greatest hits of Bill's eye-opening interactions with the world it puts them in the context of a larger philosophy (revealed to the author in an exclusive interview) Bill Murray is secretly teaching us all how to live our lives

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The essence & success of The Tao of Coaching has always been its focus on the practical tips & techniques for making work more rewarding through the habit of coaching
- & this philosophy continues to underpin this brand new reissue The book's premise is simple that to become an effective coach managers & leaders need master only a few techniques even though mastery obviously requires practice Each chapter focuses on a specific technique
- or Golden Rule
- of coaching to help practice make perfect Tried & tested by generations within & beyond the workplace this succinct & engaging book gives readers the tools to- create more time for themselves by delegating well- build & enjoy working with effective teams- achieve better results
- enhance their interpersonal skills It demonstrates that coaching is not simply a matter of helping others & improving performance but is also a powerful force for self-development & personal fulfilment



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People are increasingly looking to alternatives to Western medicine & here is a practical self-help guide to a balanced & positive lifestyle Tao the most ancient & fundamental element in the world's oldest civilisation is as relevant to today's world as to classical China For the contemporary reader this accessible book is the first to explore in the light of the findings of modern Western science the balanced & holistic system of health care used by Chinese physicians martial artists & meditators for over 5000 years Exploring the ancient teachings of characters such as The Yellow Emperor & The Plain Girl Daniel Reid lights the path to sexual fulfilment The instructions of the Way of Yin & Yang 'serve as signposts along the winding road to a woman's orgasm and'
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- 'every man should learn to read them' In The Tao of Health Sex & Longevity Daniel Reid has combined his personal experience with original research & in an accessible informed & often anecdotal style he presents the issues & answers of practical concern to a Western audience The book covers every aspect of health with concise information on diet & nutrition fasting breathing & exercise medicine meditation & sexual yoga

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Here is the book that brought the mystical implications of subatomic physics to popular consciousness for the very first time--way back in 1975 This special edition celebrates the thirty-fifth anniversary of this early Shambhala best seller that has gone on to become a classic It

Includes:: a new preface by the author in which he reflects on the further discoveries & developments that have occurred in the years since the book's original publication Physicists do not need mysticism Dr Capra says & mystics do not need physics but humanity needs both It's a message of timeless importance

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Winnie-the-Pooh is The Bear for all Ages' & now he's more fun than ever before Join in The Tao of Pooh! Winnie-the-Pooh has a certain way about him a way of doing things that has made him the world's most beloved bear & Pooh's Way as Benjamin Hoff brilliantly demonstrates seems strangely close to the ancient Chinese principles of Taoism ...

What's this you're writing? asked Pooh climbing onto the writing table The Tao of Pooh I replied The how of Pooh? asked Pooh smudging one of the words I had just written The Tao of Pooh I replied poking his paw away with my pencil It seems more like ow! of Pooh said Pooh rubbing his paw 176 pages Hoff Benjamin ...

' It's hard to be brave' said Piglet sniffing slightly 'when you're only a Very Small Animal' Winnie-the-Pooh is The Bear for all Ages' & now he's more fun than ever before Join in The Tao of Pooh & the Te of Piglet! Pooh's Way of doing things seems strangely close to the ancient principle of Taoist philosophy while Piglet exhibits the very important principle in Taoism of the Te meaning Virtue of the Small The author's explanations of Taoism & Te through Pooh & Piglet show that this is not an ancient & remote philosophy but something that you can use here & now An utterly unique book which makes complex concepts accessible with a little help from Pooh & his friends from the Hundred Acre Wood Pooh may be a Bear of Very Little Brain but there are lessons to be learned from his approach to life Beautifully illustrated by E H Shepard Look out for Winnie-the-Pooh's Little Book of Wisdom Winnie Ille PU (A Latin translation of Winnie-the-Pooh) The nation's favourite teddy bear has been delighting generations of children for 90 years Milne's classic children's stories
- featuring Tigger Piglet Eeyore Christopher Robin & of course Pooh himself
- are both heart-warming & funny teaching lessons of friendship & reflecting the power of a child's imagination like no other story before or since Pooh ranks alongside other beloved characters such as Paddington Bear & Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage Whether you're 5 or 55 Pooh is the bear for all ages

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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 Underachieving overweight kindergarten teacher Dex finds a woman who forces him to reexamine his Zen-like system of seduction ...