Astronomers are on the verge of answering one of the most profound questions ever asked are we alone in the universe? The ability to detect life in remote solar systems is at last within sight Its discovery even if only in microbial form would revolutionize our self-image Planet Hunters tells a delightful tale of smart-alec nerds the search for extraterrestrial life & the history of an academic discipline Professional astronomer Lucas Ellerbroek takes readers on a fantastic voyage through space time history & the future He describes the field of exoplanet research in its proper historical perspective from the early ideas of sixteenth-century heretic Giordano Bruno & the rise of science fiction to the discovery of the first exoplanet in 1995 & the invention of the Kepler space telescope He travels the world to talk to leading scientists in the field including first exoplanet discoverer Michel Mayor NASA Kepler mission scientist Bill Borucki & MIT astrophysicist Sara Seager Presenting cutting-edge research in a dynamic fun & accessible way this book will appeal to everyone with an interest in astronomy & space ...

For over half a century scholars have laboured to show that C S Lewis's famed but apparently disorganised Chronicles of Narnia have an underlying symbolic coherence pointing to such possible unifying themes as the seven sacraments the seven deadly sins & the seven books of Spenser's Faerie Queene None of these explanations has won general acceptance & the structure of Narnia's symbolism has remained a mystery Michael Ward has finally solved the enigma In Planet Narnia he demonstrates that medieval cosmology a subject which fascinated Lewis throughout his life provides the imaginative key to the seven novels Drawing on the whole range of Lewis's writings (including previously unpublished drafts of the Chronicles) Ward reveals how the Narnia stories were designed to express the characteristics of the seven medieval planets
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- planets which Lewis described as spiritual symbols of permanent value & especially worthwhile in our own generation Using these seven symbols Lewis secretly constructed the Chronicles so that in each book the plot-line the ornamental details & most important the portrayal of the Christ-figure of Aslan all serve to communicate the governing planetary personality The cosmological theme of each Chronicle is what Lewis called 'the kappa element in romance' the atmospheric essence of a story everywhere present but nowhere explicit The reader inhabits this atmosphere & thus imaginatively gains connaitre knowledge of the spiritual character which the tale was created to embody Planet Narnia is a ground-breaking study that will provoke a major revaluation not only of the Chronicles but of Lewis's whole literary & theological outlook Ward uncovers a much subtler writer & thinker than has previously been recognized whose central interests were hiddenness immanence & knowledge by acquaintance



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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 Young-Chan has been deaf & blind since childhood As he puts it himself " In the beginning there was darkness & silence & the darkness & silence were with god & when &I& arrived they came to me" Young-Chan has no idea how to participate in the world until he meets Soon-Ho who also has a physical handicap He marries her & learns to communicate with the outside world through her By softly tapping each other&s finger they can understand one another; it is sometimes as if they are tenderly playing a piano This documentary follows the couple in the same gentle tempo as Young-Chan moves through his life We see them replacing a lightbulb together receiving friends working on a theatre piece reading a book & gliding on a sleigh down a mountain These everyday scenes are accompanied by a poetic voice-over by Young-Chan in which he reflects on his existence without sight & hearing He feels like an astronaut but that doesn&t mean he is without a sense of beauty in the world This becomes palpable when Young-Chan touches the bark of a tree runs his hand through sand or brushes raindrops on a window pane with his fingertips Actors Young-Chan & Soon-Ho Director James Eves Pat Higgins & Alan Ronald Certificate Exempt from Classification Year 2012 Languages Korean Subtitles English Duration 1 hour & 27 minutes (approx) ...

A remake of the classic story in which Leo an astronaut lands on a planet which is inhabited by very intelligent apes On this planet humans are enslaved as the apes are the dominant race Can Leo lead the humans in an uprising in order to free themselves? ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Astronaut Taylor crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation & sport Soon Taylor finds himself among the hunted his life in the hands of a benevolent chimpanzee scientist Winner of an Honorary Academy Award for Outstanding Make-up Achievement & nominated for two Oscars (1968 Best Costume Design & Best Original Score) Planet of the Apes is grand entertainment from its visually arresting beginning to the chilling last moment Actors Charlton Heston Roddy Mc Dowall Kim Hunter Maurice Evans James Whitmore James Daly Linda Harrison Robert Gunner Lou Wagner & Woodrow Parfrey Director Franklin J Schaffner Certificate PG Year 1968 Screen Widescreen 2351 Anamorphic Languages English
- Dolby Digital (51) ; DTS Subtitles English for the hearing impaired Duration 1 hour & 48 minutes (approx)
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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 After their spacecraft travels through a time warp two astronauts (Ron Harper James Naughton) from 1981 crash-land back on Earth in the year 3085
- a time when intelligent apes rule & humans have been reduced to servants or pets Captured by the apes & sentenced to death they are saved by a curious chimpanzee name Galen (Roddy Mc Dowall) But now all three are on the run trying to keep one step ahead of the gorilla army led by General Urko (Mark Lenard) who is determined to kill the renegades Episodes Comprise 1 Escape from Tomorrow 2 The Gladiators 3 The Trap 4 The Good Seeds 5 The Legacy 6 Tomorrow&s Tide 7 The Surgeon 8 The Deception 9 The Horse Ride 10 The Interrogation 11 The Tyrant 12 The Cure 13 The Liberator 14 Up Above the World So High Actors Booth Colman James Naughton Mark Lenard Roddy Mcdowall Ron Harper Woodrow Parfrey Royal Dano Marc Singer Norman Alden Jacqueline Scott John Hoyt Beverly Garland Ralph Senensky Sondra Locke & John Ireland Director Don Weis Don Mc Dougall Arnold Laven Bernard Mc Eveety Jack Starrett Alf Kjellin & John Meredyth Lucas Certificate PG Year 1974 Screen Fullscreen 43 Languages English
- Dolby Digital (10) Mono Additional Languages French
- Dolby Digital (10) Mono Subtitles Spanish Duration 736 minutes (approx)


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The 1968 Planet of the Apes film has inspired generations of authors Now a who's who of modern writers produces sixteen all-new tales exclusive to this volume set in the world of the original films & television series Dan Abnett Kevin J Anderson Jim Beard Nancy Collins Greg Cox Andrew EC Gaska Robert Greenberger Rich Handley Greg Keyes Sam Knight Paul Kupperberg Jonathan Maberry Bob Mayer John Jackson Miller Ty Templeton Will Murray Dayton Ward Each explores a different drama within the post-apocalyptic world treating readers to unique visions & nonstop action ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Planet of the Apes (1968) Charlton Heston & Roddy Mc Dowall star in this legendary science fiction masterpiece Astronaut Taylor (Heston) crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation & sport Soon Taylor finds himself among the hunted his life in the hands of a benevolent chimpanzee scientist (Mc Dowall) Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) In the acclaimed sequel to Planet of the Apes another astronaut (James Franciscus) crashes through the time barrier searching for the missing Taylor The daring rescue leads to a subterranean city where mutant humans who practice mind control worship a weapon capable of destroying the entire planet Both an action-oriented science-fiction adventure & a wry commentary on today&s world it&s imaginative entertainment for fantasy buffs of all ages Escape From the Planet of the Apes (1971) Roddy Mc Dowall & Kim Hunter reprise their roles from the original Planet of the Apes in this third chapter of the Apes saga Two intelligent simians from the future Cornelius (Mc Dowall) & Zire (Hunter) travel to present-day Earth They become instant sensations wined & dined & treated like celebrities--until a high-level plot forces them to run for their lives Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) Colourful futuristic sets a relentless pace & an action-packed climax highlight the fourth episode of the legendary Apes saga starring Roddy Mc Dowall & Ricardo Montalban The time is the near future Apes have supplanted dogs & cats as household pets & replaced servants as personal assistants--until their continual mistreatment provokes one advanced ape from the future Caesar (Mc Dowall) to lead a spectacular revolt It&s thrilling science fiction that offers both a serious message & stirring entertainment Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) Roddy Mc Dowall & Claude Akins star in the fifth chapter of the legendary Apes saga Set in 2670 AD an idyllic society of man & ape is threatened by both a militant gorilla (Akins) & a tribe of still-intelligent mutant humans Finally simmering tensions dividing the primates erupt in an apocalyptic climax When the smoke clears the carnage is everywhere but there is hope for a new beginning for man & ape Co-starring John Huston Paul Williams & Lew Ayres ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play This collection features the five PLANET OF THE APES movies beginning with the 1968 original (starring Charlton Heston Roddy Mc Dowall & Kim Hunter) in which a group of astronauts find themselves stranded on a world where apes evolved from humans only to learn the shocking surprise about humanity&s future Also

Includes:: BENEATH THE PLANET OF THE APES ESCAPE FROM PLANET OF THE APES CONQUEST OF THE PLANET OF THE APES & BATTLE FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES

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Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play This collection features the five PLANET OF THE APES movies beginning with the 1968 original (starring Charlton Heston Roddy Mc Dowall & Kim Hunter) in which a group of astronauts find themselves stranded on a world where apes evolved from humans only to learn the shocking surprise about humanity&s future Also

Includes:: BENEATH THE PLANET OF THE APES ESCAPE FROM PLANET OF THE APES CONQUEST OF THE PLANET OF THE APES & BATTLE FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES

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