A fast paced game of terrifying alien invaders futile human resistance & 50&s Sci Fi Movie Action Players each take on the role of a different alien Race all part of invading armada but each with their own unique abilities & ambitions Unleash waves of flying saucers to blast human resistance into submission with death rays & terrifying weapons of war as you unleash powerful alien technologies on earth (and other alien races if they get in your way) But beware these pitiful humans are not defenseless They will fight to the last to defend their planet aided by countless platoons of army soldiers powerful human heroes & their most deadly weapon the dreaded atomic bomb Featuring a modular game board 10 different alien races to play (such as the Orzax master of technology or the Venezian Matriarchy beautiful but deadly space amazons) a host of Human resistance to battle & four game types
- competitive cooperative team game & Solo Play Conquest of Planet Earth is a strategic game of maneuvering backstabbing & fantastic battles for alien conquest Main Features Features a collection of beautifully illustrated artwork including over 100 unique images Over 25 detailed plastic miniatures of alien saucers to conquer the world Games come with an original CD soundtrack to set the mood for alien conquest Four game types
- race against friend in competitive or team play & be the first to conquer earth to impress your alien overseers or cooperate as complete alien armada to sweep over the world & defeat human resistance Also this game may be played Solo No two games are ever the same! There are many alien races to play & large decks of game cards giving a great variety of gameplay By rearranging the different boards each game along with the amount of human resistance to battle the aliens there is a high level of re-playability Fast Paced games with easy to learn rules allow players to jump right into the action while strategic depth & strong cooperativecompetitive play keep player coming back for more Excellent bridge between simple family games & deeper more advanced board games Easy enough for casual gamersnon gamers to enjoy while exciting & strategic enough for hardcore gamers to love Expandable Design allows for many expansions & strong web support to create a loyal fan basecommunity Source product summary Suggested ages 12 Players 1-4 Playing time 60 minutes

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play This fourth film in the " Planet of the Apes" series picks up the action a few years after " Escape from the Planet of the Apes" left off At the end of the third movie the ape Cornelius & his wife Zira were murdered by humans when they traveled back in time However their son Caesar remained behind with kind-hearted circus owner Armando who kept the ape&s existence a secret " Conquest of the Planet of the Apes" opens in 1991 after an epidemic has wiped out the dog population & talking apes have become humans& favorite pets But the primates endure a horrible existence chained-up & forced to perform slave labor Governor Breck who rules the land with an iron fist despises the apes & attempts to find the now fully-grown Caesar The villainous leader&s plan is to kill Caesar before the simian can cause any trouble & help his fellow apes take over the world Caesar turns out to be a lot more intelligent than Breck expected however & won&t put up with the governor&s abuse Before long Caesar convinces those of his kind to stage a massive revolt against the human race Actors Roddy Mc Dowall Don Murray Natalie Trundy Hari Rhodes Severn Darden Lou Wagner John Randolph Asa Maynor HM Wynant & David Chow Director J Lee Thompson Certificate 12 years & over Year 1972 Languages English Duration 1 hour & 30 minutes (approx) ...

A BBC Radio 4 Book at Bedtime When Conrad fails to return home from a science conference Eleanor guesses he may at last be reacting to her infidelity Or has he finally tired of his stagnating job in transplant research? Eleanor's own scientific career has forged ahead while Conrad played main carer to their children The four children now adult fear for their father but seem to have little sympathy for their tough ambitious mother Meanwhile a long way from home Conrad is alone scared & on the run ...

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Where does our conscience come from? How reliable is it? In the West conscience has been relied upon for two thousand years as a judgement that distinguishes right from wrong It has effortlessly moved through every period division & timeline between the ancient medieval & modern The Romans identified it the early Christians appropriated it & Reformation Protestants & loyal Catholics relied upon its advice & admonition Today it is embraced with equal conviction by non-religious & religious alike Considering its deep historical roots & exploring what it has meant to successive generations Paul Strohm highlights why this particularly European concept deserves its reputation as 'one of the prouder Western contributions to human rights & human dignity throughout the world' Using examples from popular culture including the Disney classic Pinocchio as well as examples from contemporary politics he explores the work of thinkers such as Nietzsche Freud & Aquinas to show how & why conscience remains a motivating & important principle in the contemporary world ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...

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THE NEW YORK TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER For more than ten years Mitch Rapp has been on the frontline of the War against Terror His bold actions have saved the lives of thousands
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Loss of biodiversity is among the greatest problems facing the world today Conservation & the Genetics of Populations gives a comprehensive overview of the essential background concepts & tools needed to understand how genetic information can be used to conserve species threatened with extinction & to manage species of ecological or commercial importance New molecular techniques statistical methods & computer programs genetic principles & methods are becoming increasingly useful in the conservation of biological diversity Using a balance of data & theory coupled with basic & applied research examples this book examines genetic & phenotypic variation in natural populations the principles & mechanisms of evolutionary change the interpretation of genetic data from natural populations & how these can be applied to conservation The book

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Fred Van Dyke's new textbook Conservation Biology Foundations Concepts Applications 2nd Edition represents a major new text for anyone interested in conservation Drawing on his vast experience Van Dyke's organizational clarity & readable style make this book an invaluable resource for students in conservation around the globe Presenting key information & well-selected examples this student-friendly volume carefully integrates the science of conservation biology with its implications for ethics law policy & economics ...