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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
- but in the process his list of enemies has grown inexorably Thousands of miles away the influential father of a dead terrorist demands retribution for the death of his son at the hands of the infidels He wants Rapp dead
- & his hate-filled plea has found sympathetic ears In the tangled duplicitous world of espionage there are those even among America's allies who feel Rapp has grown too effective They've been looking for an excuse to eliminate America's No 1 counterterrorism operative
- & they've decided to seize the chance The Hunter has become the Hunted AMERICAN ASSASSIN book one in the series is soon to be a MAJOR MOTION PICTURE starring Dylan O' Brien (Maze Runner) Taylor Kitsch (True Detective) & Michael Keaton Praise for the Mitch Rapp series ' Sizzles with inside information & CIA secrets' Dan Brown 'A cracking uncompromising yarn that literally takes no prisoners' The Times ' Vince Flynn clearly has one eye on Lee Child's action thriller throne with this twist-laden story instantly gripping' Shortlist ' Action-packed in-your-face adrenalin-pumped super-hero macho escapist fiction that does exactly what it says on the label' Irish Independent ' Mitch Rapp is a great character who always leaves the bad guys either very sorry for themselves or very dead' Guardian


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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

Includes:: examples from plants animals & microbes in wild & captive populations This second edition contains new chapters on Climate Change & Exploited Populations as well as new sections on genomics genetic monitoring emerging diseases metagenomics & more One-third of the references in this edition were published after the first edition Each of the 22 chapters & the statistical appendix have a Guest Box written by an expert in that particular topic (including James Crow Louis Bernatchez Loren Rieseberg Rick Shine & Lisette Waits) This book is essential for advanced undergraduate & graduate students of conservation genetics natural resource management & conservation biology as well as professional conservation biologists working for wildlife & habitat management agencies Additional resources for this book can be found at wwwwileycomgoallendorfpopulations

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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 ...

The conservation of biological diversity depends on people's knowledge & actions This book presents the theory & practice for creating effective education & outreach programmes for conservation The authors describe an exciting array of techniques for enhancing school resources marketing environmental messages using social media developing partnerships for conservation & designing on-site programmes for parks & community centres Vivid case studies from around the world illustrate techniques & describe planning implementation & evaluation procedures enabling readers to implement their own new ideas effectively Conservation Education & Outreach Techniques now in its second edition & updated throughout

Includes:: twelve chapters illustrated with numerous photographs showing education & outreach programmes in action each incorporating an extensive bibliography Helpful text boxes provide practical tips guidelines & recommendations for further exploration of the chapter topics This book will be particularly relevant to conservation scientists resource managers environmental educators students & citizen activists It will also serve as a handy reference & a comprehensive text for a variety of natural resource & environmental professionals

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OS Explorer is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities such as walking horse riding & off-road cycling The series provides complete GB coverage & can now be used in all weathers thanks to OS Explorer
- Active a tough versatile version of OS Explorer The OS Explorer Active range now

Includes:: a digital version of the paper map accessed through the OS smartphone app OS Maps


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The six stories in Consider Her Ways & Others the second collecton of John Wyndham's short tales continue his exploration of the science fiction staple
- what if? In the title story we are introduced to a world where all the men have been killed by a virus & women continue to survive in a strict caste system
- bottom of the heap are the mothers In others we meet the man who accidentally summons a devil & then has to find a way of getting rid of him without losing his immortal soul as well as the woman who thanks to an experiment in time discovers why her lover abandoned her' Wyndham writes strongly & has a gift for bizarre plots' Guardian' One of the few authors whose compulsive readability is a compliment to the intelligence' Spectator John Wyndham Parkes Lucas Benyon Harris was born in 1903 the son of a barrister He tried a number of careers including farming law commercial art & advertising & started writing short stories intended for sale in 1925 From 1930 to 1939 he wrote short stories of various kinds under different names almost exclusively for American publications while also writing detective novels During the war he was in the Civil Service & then the Army In 1946 he went back to writing stories for publication in the USA & decided to try a modified form of science fiction a form he called 'logical fantasy' As John Wyndham he wrote The Day of the Triffids The Kraken Wakes The Chrysalids The Midwich Cuckoos (filmed as Village of the Damned) The Seeds of Time Trouble with Lichen The Outward Urge Consider Her Ways & Others Web & Chocky John Wyndham died in March 1969

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Consider Phlebas is a space opera of stunning power & awesome imagination from a modern master of science fiction ...

Do lobsters feel pain? Did Franz Kafka have a sick sense of humour? What is John Updike's deal anyway? & who won the Adult Video News' Female Performer of the Year Award the same year Gwyneth Paltrow won her Oscar? David Foster Wallace answers these questions & more in his new book of hilarious non-fiction For this collection David Foster Wallace immerses himself in the three-ring circus that is the presidential race in order to document one of the most vicious campaigns in recent history Later he strolls from booth to booth at a lobster festival in Maine & risks life & limb to get to the bottom of the lobster question Then he wheedles his way into an LA radio studio armed with tubs of chicken to get the behind-the-scenes view of a conservative talkshow featuring a host with an unnatural penchant for clothing that only looks good on the radio In what is sure to be a much-talked-about exploration of distinctly modern subjects one of the sharpest minds of our time delves into some of life's most delicious topics ...

The No 1 bestseller
- perfect for fans of CJ Sansom
- & the fifth historical thriller featuring Giordano Bruno heretic philosopher

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