World War Terminus had left the Earth devastated Through its ruins bounty hunter Rick Deckard stalked in search of the renegade replicants who were his prey When he wasn&t &retiring& them with his laser weaponhe dreamed of owning a live animal
- the ultimate status symbol in a world all but bereft of animal life Then Rick got his chance the assignment to kill six Nexus-6 targets for a huge reward But in Deckard&s world things were never that simple & his assignment quickly turned into a nightmare kaleidoscope of subterfuge & deceit
- & the threat of death for the hunter rather than the hunted

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Ever looked at a bird & thought 'I wonder why birds sing'? Find the answer to this & many more intriguing questions about birds here How do ducks on frozen ponds stop their feet from freezing solid in winter? Do birds sleep standing up? Why do some species migrate yet others don't? And do birds have kneesstephen Moss answers 450 questions aimed at birdwatchers of all levels conveying a veritable feast of bird-related information in his friendly & accessible style Drawing on up-to-date research & illustrated with more than 200 colour photos Do Birds Have Knees? will enthral amuse & enlighten everyone with an interest in birds ...

The Flying Temple has disappeared
- leaving only a single dragon&s egg in its place! Now It&s up to you & the other teenaged pilgrims
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Do Gooders don&t fight! Do Gooders do what&s right! In this fun & imaginative board comic two siblings learn what it really means to be a hero It doesn&t take bravery & strength it takes teamwork & friendship The perfect comic for any budding superhero! ...

It's just a brute fact that we don't throw virgins into volcanoes any more We don't execute people for shoplifting a cabbage & we used to' -Steven Pinker The idea that because things have gotten better in the past they will continue to do so in the future is a fallacy I would have thought confined to the lower reaches of Wall Street' -Malcolm Gladwell In a world driven by technology & globalization is humanity approaching a Golden Age or is the notion of progress a Western delusion? Four of the world's most renowned thinkers take on one of the biggest debates of the modern era ...

Ever wondered Why are slugs so slimy? Why does your skin go wrinkly in the bath? How clever is your right foot? What is the best thing to do if you fall into quicksand? And do igloos have loos? Mitchell Symons knows the answers & now you will too! 272 pages black & white Symons Mitchell ...

Gathering together stories from all corners of the world this is an inspiring celebration of private heroisms & public triumphs & a brilliant necessary manifesto for women everywhere 336 pages Criado-Perez Caroline (Y) ...

' Really interesting a very very good book' Steve Wright BBC Radio 2 In Do Less Get More entrepreneur & bestselling author Shaa Wasmund reveals that the key to fulfilment isn't doing more it's doing what matters Is your life how you imagined it would be or is the reality more stressful than you planned? Do you put yourself under too much pressure to succeed? Are you struggling to find time for the things & people you love? It doesn't have to be this way Anything is possible when you stop trying to do everything at the same time This life changing book gives you the tools to ditch your to-do list & follow your dreams It will be your essential guide to doing what you love
- & letting go of the rest
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This inspirational motivating at times playful book uses twelve short thought provoking exercises that effectively force the reader to look at what his or her work really is & find ways to change the mix The exercises called maps because of the quick visual way they lead the reader from A to B to Z begin with defining great work
- assess your personal bad-good ratio; tap into the power of role models; analyze those moments when work turned into a flow There are maps that explore personal creativity & inspire brainstorming & maps to help put ideas into motion including how to structure time how to elicit help from members of your team even how to navigate an idea through the organisation & along the way there are tips for clearing time to move away from bad work
- including how to use the drama triangle of transactional analysis & stop being a 'rescuer' who takes on other people's problems & how not to say 'no' but how to say 'yes' more slowly making sure you're doing what's most important

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'A superb ACHIEVEMENT' IAN MCEWAN What is it like to be a brain surgeon? How does it feel to hold someone's life in your hands ...