Joshua Foer's Moonwalking with Einstein is an astonishing journey through the mind & secrets of how our memory really works Can anyone get a perfect memory? Joshua Foer used to be like most of us forgetting phone numbers & mislaying keys Then he learnt the art of memory training discovering the mnemonic ancient 'memory palace' technique first practiced by Simonides of Ceos over 2500 years ago & only year later Foer found himself in the finals of the US Memory Championships alongside 'mental athletes' who could memorise the precise order of ten shuffled decks of cards in under an hour From the man who can recall nine thousand books to another who constantly forgets who he is from the ancient world to the cutting edge of neuroscience Joshua Foer discovers a truth we often forget that memory is the key to everything we are ' Passionate & deeply engrossing The more we challenge ourselves the greater our capacity It's a fact that every teacher parent & student would do well to learn The lesson is unforgettable' Washington Post ' Captivating Engaging Mr Foer writes in these pages with fresh enthusiasm His narrative is smart & funny' Michiko Kakutani New York Times ' Delightfulempathetic thought-provoking andmemorable' Elizabeth Pisani Prospect ' An endearingly geeky world witty & revelatory' Oliver Burkeman Guardian 'A charming book interwoven with informed exposition about the psychological science of memory' Professor Larry R Squire Nature' Great fun & hugely readable' Mark Turner Independent Joshua Foer studied evolutionary biology at Yale University & is now a freelance science journalist writing for National Geographic & The New York Times among others Researching an article on the US Memory Championships Foer became intrigued by the potential of his own memory After just one year of training he won the following year's Championship ...

The marvelous magician Moop is mashing up monsters to meet the marauding munchkins He&s created bizarre new animals such as the Owligator & Kangarooster! But the heroes can fight back with their own mixed-up weapons including Sockodiles & the Beaver Cleaver This version of Munchkin is the craziest everbut it&s still Munchkin so the first player to Level 10 wins! Moop&s Monster Mashup is a standalone game but can also be combined with Munchkin or any of the Munchkin games No of players 3
- 6 Playing time 60
- 120 minutes Age 10

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Maeva! Welcome to the South Seas As inhabitants of the island of Moorea you compete for the most valuable objects & the most impressive buildings Collect wood & bamboo to build canoes & huts with them or try to make the longest necklace of seashells Whoever plays their cards most skillfully will win In more detail each player in Moorea starts with a hand of six commodity cards with three such cards placed face up & the rest placed as a face-down deck Lay out the four types of tools then lay out ten product cards in a face-up display; the products are separated into two types with the easiest to acquire coming into play first On a turn you must draw a face-down commodity card from the deck then you take an action or pass then you discard down to your hand limit which starts at six cards When you take an action you can Discard two commodity cards in hand to take one of the face-up commodity cards Discard hand cards for a product card from the display adding that card to your hand (if it&s a hut canoe or stoneware) or placing it in front of you Discard a set of commodity cards to acquire a tool card which you place in front of you; tools increase your hand limit use fish as jokers draw two cards at the start of your turn & draw from the face-up commodity cards instead of the deck Discard one or more commodity or product cards to an appropriate store placed in front of you If the commodity deck runs out shuffle the discards to create a new deck When you can no longer fill the product display to have ten cards available each player takes one final turn then the game ends Players then tally the points on their product cards tool cards & commodities & products laid at stores & whoever has the highest score wins 2–5 Players 30 Min Playing Time Age 8 ...

Originating from Europe's largest & most respected eye hospital the goal of the 1st edition of Moorfields Manual of Ophthalmology published in 2007 was to provide a practical resource for those caring for patients with eye disease Similarly the goal of this 2nd edition is to provide both practising & trainee ophthalmologists & optometrists & general practitioners with an up-to-date user-friendly manual reflecting the latest advances in both the diagnosis & treatment of eye disease The design has been modified to facilitate rapid access to relevant content at the point of care The chapters are organised into the main ophthalmic subspecialties where the reader is expertly guided through examination techniques treatment algorithms & where appropriate surgical procedures The concise highly structured text is accompanied by high quality colour clinical images
- many of which are new to this edition particularly in the chapters covering oculoplastics & corneal disease Thoroughly revised & updated text reflecting the latest in diagnostic techniques & treatment options in eye disease Numerous new & replacement images enhance the book's collection of high quality colour photographs which aid in the recognition & diagnosis of both common & rare eye conditions In depth sections on clinical examination skills essential for clinical practice & professional examinations Contributions from more than 60 ophthalmologists including many world-renowned experts Updated guidance notes for general practitioners & optometrists to assist in prioritising referrals
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A clear intelligently-written guide to a crucial period of Spanish history Written in the same tradition as John Julius Norwich's engrossing accounts of Venice & Byzantium Richard Fletcher's Moorish Spain entertains even as it enlightens He tells the story of a vital period in Spanish history which transformed the culture & society not only of Spain but of the rest of Europe as well Moorish influence transformed the architecture art literature & learning & Fletcher combines this analysis with a crisp account of the wars politics & sociological changes of the time ...

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Eeek! There's a moose loose in the kitchen & another in the bathroom! In this silly matching card game the goal is to keep moose out of your house while at the same time give them to your opponents Use a door to close off empty rooms or if you're lucky plant a moose trap to keep those loveable but uninvited visitors away! The player with the fewest moose wins This game brings new meaning to the term &8216;full house&8217; Just imagine what it would be like to have a herd of giant moose eating out of your refrigerator sleeping in your bed & bathing in your bathtub! The absurdity of the situation is enough to make you giggle which is part of what this game is all about Laughter is an important component of any group gathering & There's a Moose in the House is the perfect game to bring out for a round of light-hearted fun Just be careful if you invite a moose over to play as they hate to lose! Reinforces creativity imagination & matching skills There&8217;s a Moose in the House is suitable for 2-5 players aged 8 & up with a playing time of around 15 minutes The moose population are on the loose & have invaded your home! You must keep as many moose out of the house Protect your home by laying moose traps & closing doors Or best of all let them invade your opponent's homes Play time 20 minutes 2-5 Players ...

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