The result of a five-year airborne odyssey across five continents & sixty countries The Earth from the Air is the bestselling & most popular book of aerial photography ever published This updated edition of the internationally acclaimed original features an updated text & over 100 breathtaking new photographs New editorials by such renowned authors as Jane Goodall Matthieu Ricard & Olivier Blond consider such perpetual issues as agriculture climate & biodiversity as well as the latest concerns
- refugees new technologies & environmental movements A classic of its kind this book will heighten everyone's awareness of today's urgent ecological issues Now more than ever The Earth from the Air stands as a call to action
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For thousands of years we have struggled to rise above the surface of the Earth 2018 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the moment three human beings escaped the pull of the Earth's gravitational field for the first time & saw what no one had ever seen before the Earth as a sphere falling through the empty darkness of space Even today only 24 people have had that experience the Apollo astronauts who went on the nine manned missions to the moon that took place between 1968 & 1972 The astronauts returned with photographic evidence that the Earth was beautiful seemingly fragile & different from any other heavenly body The photographs known as Earthrise taken during the first manned mission & The Blue Marble taken during the last mission have become two of the most reproduced & most influential images of all time They were taken almost as an afterthought & inspired a whole generation to think about our responsibility for this tiny oasis in space In his remarkably wide-ranging book Christopher Potter writes of the early heroic days of aviation & of the often-blemished visionaries who inspired the journey into space Charles Lindbergh Robert Goddard & Wernher von Braum Now more than ever the need to see ourselves from an outside-perspective is urgent Can we learn to see ourselves for what we truly are inhabitants of a world without borders? The Earth Gazers is a timely & entrancingly written exploration of the ways in which this new perspective on ourselves did indeed change us & of how the opportunity for truly radical change was thwarted ...

A set of three easel stands for your Nendoroids!A set of three easy-to-use & affordable easel-shaped stands for your Nendoroids Adjust the height to match your Nendoroids to easily display them standing up ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play An undercover investigator&s moral compass begins to change when she infiltrates an anarchist group responsible for targeting major corporations When the CEOs of high profile companies find themselves the victims of a number of covert attacks former FBI agent Sarah Moss (Brit Marling) is recruited by private intelligence firm Hiller Brood to gather information on & The East& a shadowy eco-activist collective thought to be responsible After finally managing to infiltrate the group however Sarah discovers her allegiances beginning to shift as she increasingly begins to question the moral uncertainties of her life & finds herself falling under the spell of the group&s charismatic leader Benji (Alexander Skarsgård) ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play From producer Ridley Scott & directed by Zal Batmanglij comes a taut sexy thriller with an acclaimed cast that

Includes:: Alexander Skarsgard & Oscar nominee Ellen Page When young ambitious Sarah Moss (Brit Marling) is hired by an elite private intelligence firm she is immediately sent on a dangerous undercover assignment Infiltrating an anarchistic activist group called “ The East” Sarah must take part as the group terrorises corporate leaders who seem to get away with crimes against humanity But the more the group’s activities escalate the more Sarah’s life is in danger

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The East Highland Way is a detailed & descriptive guide to the route developed by Kevin Langan in 2007 Beginning in Fort William & culminating in Aviemore the trail forms a new link route between the northern end of the West Highland Way & the southern end of the Speyside Way In addition the route joins with the Great Glen Way at its southern point in Fort William making this a new challenge for seasoned walkers & amateurs alike Not only an illustrated route description Langan also details the plethora of wildlife to be spotted along the way in each section of the walk The book also provides information on the various historical attractions with which the route intersects including Old Inverlochy Castle & Kingussie's Ruthven Barracks Langan's route has been optimised to engage with accommodation where possible & these accommodation options are included in the guide ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play This fun-filled triple pack
Includes: Yogi The Easter Bear Yogi Bear & his pal Boo Boo live in Jellystone Park where they constantly sneak behind the back of Ranger Smith to steal picnic baskets from unsuspecting vacationers In this Easter Special the Easter Bunny has been captured by some crooks who want to spoil the holiday Can Yogi & Boo Boo rescue the Bunny before the Ranger sells them to the Siberian Circus? A holiday adventure for the whole family Hong Kong Phooey Vol 1 Hong Kong Phooey a somewhat inept super-hero & a master of kung fu & marital arts is always on alert for crime He gets tip-offs from the police station where he works as Penrod " Penry" Pooch the mild mannered janitor Whenever Penry overhears a call for help he quickly dives into a filing cabinet & changes into his karate outfit & then hops into his Phooeymobile Despite his failings & thanks to Spot his cat Hong Kong Phooey always manages to save the day He is a beloved superhero to all who know him Dastardly & Muttley Vol 1 Dick Dastardly & his snickering canine co-pilot Muttley plot to "stop that pigeon" aboard their World War I flying machines in this popular spin-off of Wacky Races featuring the legendary vocal talents of Paul Winchell (Tigger) & Don Messick (Scooby-Doo) When muttering Muttley ("rassuh-frazza-pazza") decides he&s finally had enough he flies off into his own fantasy world where he gets to be the boss for a change! So get ready to take off into the wild blue laughter
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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 fun-filled triple pack

Includes:: Yogi The Easter Bear Yogi Bear & his pal Boo Boo live in Jellystone Park where they constantly sneak behind the back of Ranger Smith to steal picnic baskets from unsuspecting vacationers In this Easter Special the Easter Bunny has been captured by some crooks who want to spoil the holiday Can Yogi & Boo Boo rescue the Bunny before the Ranger sells them to the Siberian Circus? A holiday adventure for the whole family Hong Kong Phooey Vol 1 Hong Kong Phooey a somewhat inept super-hero & a master of kung fu & marital arts is always on alert for crime He gets tip-offs from the police station where he works as Penrod " Penry" Pooch the mild mannered janitor Whenever Penry overhears a call for help he quickly dives into a filing cabinet & changes into his karate outfit & then hops into his Phooeymobile Despite his failings & thanks to Spot his cat Hong Kong Phooey always manages to save the day He is a beloved superhero to all who know him Dastardly & Muttley Vol 1 Dick Dastardly & his snickering canine co-pilot Muttley plot to "stop that pigeon" aboard their World War I flying machines in this popular spin-off of Wacky Races featuring the legendary vocal talents of Paul Winchell (Tigger) & Don Messick (Scooby-Doo) When muttering Muttley ("rassuh-frazza-pazza") decides he&s finally had enough he flies off into his own fantasy world where he gets to be the boss for a change! So get ready to take off into the wild blue laughter

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A vivid & entertaining guide to the events & locations of the Easter 1916 Rising Defying all the odds 1600 men women & children went out on 24 April Easter Monday 1916 to fight for an independent Ireland The battle raged for six days & resulted in the destruction of many parts of Dublin city The bloody executions of the leaders by the British after the Rising awakened a generation to the cause of Irish freedom Vividly illustrated this book takes you through the battle-torn streets of Dublin Hear the sounds smell the gunpowser & meet the main players as the complexities of this dramatic episode in Irish history are explained in an accessible & concise fashion ...

' Once a long time ago a little donkey was brought to Jesus' The story of Easter is told here through the eyes of the donkey that carried Jesus into the city of Jerusalem He watches the Last Supper he sees Jesus brought before Pontius Pilate he is there when Jesus is crucified & he witnesses the joy of the resurrection Every year as these events are remembered this beautiful retelling from Brian Wildsmith is a lovely book to share with children Brian Wildsmith is one of our most internationally acclaimed picture-book writers & artists This classic Easter retelling now has a stunning new cover design to appeal to a whole new generation of young Wildsmith fans ...