This handy guide provides an introduction to more than 120 species of mammals found in North Africa & the Middle East The authoritative text

Includes:: key facts about identification habitat behaviour distribution & status & each species is illustrated with colour photographs including many never previously published Illustrated with clear colour photography & brief but authoritative descriptions the Pocket Photo Guides highlight the species of birds & animals from each region that the traveller is most likely to see as well as those that are genuinely endemic (only to be seen in that country or region) or special rarities The genuine pocket size allow the books to be carried around on trips & excursions & will take up minimal rucksack & suitcase space

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From a modest beginning in the form of a little shrew-like nocturnal insect eating ancestor that lived 200 million years ago mammals evolved into the huge variety of different kinds of animals we see today Many species are still small & follow the lifestyle of the ancestor but others have adapted to become large grazers & browsers like the antelopes cattle rhinos & elephants or the lions hyaenas & wolves that prey upon them Yet others evolved to be specialist termite eaters able to dig into the hardest mounds or tunnel creating burrowers & a few took to the skies as gliders & the bats Many live partly in the water such as otters beavers & hippos while whales & dugongs remain permanently in the seas incapable of ever emerging onto land In this Very Short Introduction T S Kemp explains how it is a tenfold increase in metabolic rate
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- that lies behind the high levels of activity & the relatively huge brain associated with complex adaptable behaviour that epitomizes mammals He describes the remarkable fossil record revealing how & when the mammals gained their characteristics & the tortuous course of their subsequent evolution during which many bizarre forms such as sabre-toothed cats & 30-tonne 6-m high browsers arose & disappeared Describing the wonderful adaptations that mammals evolved to suit their varied modes of life he also looks at those of the mainly arboreal primates that culminated ultimately in Homo sapiens 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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Bordering iridescent seas Puglia sits at the heel of Italy's boot' It is a region where the food is light nutritious & rustic & firmly centred around family life Born in this captivating place Elisabetta Minervini has brought the vitality of Puglian cooking to her home in London where she has tried & tested the best traditional recipes for children & adults alike These include orecchiette (little-ear' pasta) with broccoli stuffed peppers octopus salad & the ultimate homemade pizza
- as well as a host of delicious sweet treats Perfect for busy mammas it's a way of cooking that suits the modern lifestyle with dishes that can be prepared quickly & easily using inexpensive healthy ingredients This lively introduction to all that Puglian family cooking has to offer will bring la dolce vita into your own kitchen!
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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 Follows six days in the life of uncompromising journalist Peter Verås (Jon & Oslash;igarden) who works for Norway s most respected newspaper In a dense multi-layered plot reminiscent of All The President s Men Verås uncovers evidence of a financial fraud involving Norway s political & financial elite evidence that points to his own brother He makes the fatal decision to pursue the story which leads to his brother s suicide Verås then turns his attention to the anonymous tip that sparked the mystery only to discover that the source was his brother himself Bewildered & grief-stricken Verås presses on but the closer he gets to the truth the more dangerous it becomes for him & his family ...

In this wonderful anthology of new stories Sherlock Holmes travels to the far ends of the Earth in search of truth & justice A host of singularly talented writers while remaining respectful towards Conan Doyle's work present a new & thrilling dimension to Holmes's career Full list of contributors Simon Clark; Andrew Darlington; Paul Finch; Nev Fountain; Carole Johnstone; Paul Kane; Alison Littlewood; Johnny Mains; William Meikle ; David Moody; Mark Morris; Cavan Scott; Denis O Smith; Sam Stone & Stephen Volk ...

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In French comedy Mammuth legendary actor Gerard Depardieu shines in his most uninhibited role to date Cult directors Benoît Delepine & Gustave Kervern (Louise-Michel Aaltra) pull out all the stops in this outrageously funny & subversive tale of one man&s attempt to secure his state pension whilst facing the prospect of retirement & the inevitability of growing old in the modern world Depardieu plays Serge Piladosse a recently retired abattoir worker who must retrieve former employment records in order to claim his full pension payout As Serge embarks on a haphazard trip down memory lane punctuated by visitations from his &lost love& (Isabelle Adjani) & egged on by his wacky yet suspicious wife Catherine (Yolande Moreau) he discovers some difficult truths about his past lives & estranged family members forcing him to take a new perspective on life A box office smash hit in France & with three Cesar Award nominations under its belt Mammuth is one of the year&s funniest most surprising & ultimately poignant comedies that will surely be considered a career best performance from leading man Gerard Depardieu Actors Gerard Depardieu Yolande Moreau Isabelle Adjani Benoît Poelvoorde & Miss Ming Director Gustave de Kervern & Benoît Delepine Certificate 15 years & over Year 2010 Languages French Subtitles English Duration 1 hour & 32 minutes (approx) Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play ...

This protective cover provides a perfect fit for the Apple iPhone 44S protects it from scratches & gives it a touch of personal flair Openings for full access to connections & controls The 3D picture changes depending on the viewing angle Tip the subject & the man opens his eyes & mouth wide With a 3D effect ...