206 bones One heart Two eyes Ten fingers You may think you know what makes up a human But it turns out our bodies are full of surprises What makes tears of joy different from tears of sadness? Why is a gut feeling so much smarter than you think? & why is 90 of you not even human? You may think you know the human body
- heart lungs brain & bones
- but your body is full of extraordinary mysteries that science is only just beginning to understand This book which accompanies a major new BBC TV programme will change the way we think about our bodies Doctors are in the business of keeping secrets but medical confidentiality isn't just about privacy shame or discretion It's about vulnerability to exploitation In this ground-breaking new book the effervescent van Tulleken twins bring their knowledge & charm to the page to reveal just how well our bodies keep secrets from the things that want to exploit it bacteria viruses fungi parasites larger predators & crucially other people They uncover the remarkable stories behind the science we are not meant to know on matters of life & death Leading us through these revelations are tales of everyday miracles
- the human stories that bind every one of us together through the universal stages of life From the most extreme environments on Earth to the most extreme events Chris & Xand reveal the incredible abilities every human shares Arranged around the three themes of learning survival & growth this book shows the human body like never before Combining cutting-edge science & technology with stunning photography that gives us a tantalising glimpse beneath our skin the van Tullekens reveal the secrets that make very ordinary human body extraordinary


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A sweeping story of divided family buried secrets & a love that will never die from the number one bestselling author of Songs of Love & War Ellen Trawton has run away from London to the sweeping landscape of Connemara hoping to find a place she can cut off all contact with the past But beneath the wild beauty of the Irish landscape lie secrets which have been hidden for years Conor Macausland cuts a dark lonely figure His young wife Caitlin died tragically at the old lighthouse & her loss has devastated him But when he & Ellen meet a connection sparks between them Ellen soon realizes that Conor's past is not all it seems & there's more to her family history than she knew too As the secrets are finally revealed the truth must be told ...

Keep your secrets safe with this fantastic Steampunk box available as a part of Nemesis Now EURTMs Alator wholesale giftware collection This spacious box is covered in complex mechanisms of gears cogs & wheels brass rivets holding steel bands in place Atop the box sitting regally a mechanical Dragon jealously guards the secrets of the machine tail curled & wings raised high Cast in finest top quality resin before being expertly h&-painted this intriguing box is surprisingly spacious ...

Mastering the Inner Game of Wealth Have you ever wondered why some people seem to achieve wealth effortlessly while others work just as hard but still struggle financially? In this fresh & original book T Harv Eker explains how you too can master the inner game of money so that you will not only achieve financial success but keep it once you have it Using breakthrough techniques T Harv Eker shows you how childhood & family experiences & inner mental attitudes shape your view of money Each of us has a personal money & success blueprint already ingrained in our subconscious minds & it is this blueprint that will determine the course of our financial lives Eker reveals Powerful 'declarations' that drive new money-attracting beliefs into your subconscious; Dozens of high-income & wealth creation strategies; What truly wealthy people know that others do not; The cause of almost all financial problems; How to earn passive income so that readers can make money while they sleep Armed with insights provided in this book you can begin taking action to transform your financial self quickly & permanently ...

Secrets are dangerous; lies can rebound & when discovery threatens to overturn your whole life' Passionate free-spirited Deborah has finally found peace & a fulfilling relationship in her adopted city of Granada
- but when she is seriously injured in the Madrid train bombings of 2004 it is her sister Alice who is forced to face the consequences of a deception they have maintained for ten years At Deborah's home in Granada Alice waits ever more fearful Will her sister live or die? & how long should she stay when each day brings the risk of what she most dreads a confrontation with Deborah's Moroccan ex-lover Hassan? At stake is all she holds dear' Secrets of the Pomegranate' explores with compassion sensitivity &
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- humour the complicated ties between sisters between mothers & sons & between lovers set against a background of cultural difference & prejudices rooted in Granada's long history of Muslim-Christian struggles for power


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Spot the tiny shrimps hiding in the sand see a shy crab underneath a rock & watch a jewel-like anemone open its tentacles in this gorgeously illustrated book of natures hidden habitats By simply holding the book up to the light or shining a light behind each page young children will be able to discover the animals & plants that live in & around the oceans edge from the fish & seaweed in the water to the birds that feed there The innovative see-through device fulfils a similar function to lift-the-flaps books but has the added interactive dimension of the child being able to see both the surface & the hidden picture at the same time (Carries EU Toy Safety Directive 'CE' logo) ...

Orphan Flossy Brown arrives at Trout's garment factory in Bethnal Green amidst the uncertainty of the Second World War In 1940s London each cobbled street is strewn with ghosts of soldiers past all struggling to make ends meet For the women of the East End their battles are on the home front Flossy is quickly embraced by the colourful mix of characters working at Trout's who have turned their sewing expertise to vital war work They fast become the family that Flossy has always longed for Dolly Doolaney darling of the East End & infamous tea lady gives her a particularly warm welcome & helps Flossy settle into wartime life Things aren't so easy for Peggy Piper another new recruit at the factory She's used to the high life working as a nippie in the West End & is not best pleased to find herself bent over a sewing machine But war has the ability to break down all sorts of class barriers & soon Peggy finds the generosity & spirit of her fellow workers difficult to resist Dolly sets up a sewing circle & the ladies at Trout's play their part in defending the frontline as they arm themselves with their needles & set about stitching their way to victory But as the full force of the Blitz hits London the sewing bee are forced to shelter in the underground tube stations on a nightly basis In such close quarters can Dolly manage to contain the secret that binds them all? & how will Peggy & Flossy cope as their lives are shaped & moved by forces outside of their control? ...

THE THIRD SHIPYARD GIRLS NOVEL 'the author is one to watch' Sun'A riveting read is just what this is in more ways than one' The Northern Echo'I enjoyed The Shipyard Girls very much indeed It has all the essentials of a good saga' Lyn Andrews Sunderland 1941 As the world war continues the shipyard girls face hardships at home but work & friendship give them strength to carry on Gloria is smitten with her newly arrived bundle of joy but baby Hope's first weeks are bittersweet Hope's father is missing at sea & with their future as a family so uncertain Gloria must lean on her girls for support Meanwhile head welder Rosie has turned her back on love to keep her double life secret But her persistent beau is determined to find out the truth & if he does it could ruin her & there is finally a glimmer of hope for Polly & her family when Bel & Joe fall in love But it isn't long before a scandalous revelation threatens to pull them all apart Praise for The Shipyard Girls series 'I have just finished The Shipyard Girls & enjoyed it very much indeed It has all the essentials of a good saga well-drawn believable sympathetic characters storylines which keep the reader turning the page & a very authentic background The special bond that develops between the women makes it a very well rounded novel & will I'm sure have readers eagerly awaiting the next book in the series' Lyn Andrews 'I had read The Shipyard Girls & enjoyed it tremendously so much so that I bought Nancy's second book Strong characters & an absorbing story-line Can't wait to read her third novel' Rosie Archer author of The Gunpowder & Glory Girls ' The Shipyard Girls is just wonderful Heartfelt pacy & gutsy I adore it already & will no doubt be devouring the rest of the series with just as much enthusiasm' Fiona Ford author The Spark Girl 'A real insight into how it was for these women in a Sunderland major ship building yard The foundation book of a series Which I shall be reading as each one is written Loved it' ...

Beautifully handcrafted in a subtle palette of muted tones & icy hues this delightful White Woodland Santa with his bag of toys & snow covered Christmas tree features Jim Shore's unique combination of quilt patterns & folk art motifs ...

Father Bellarmo Bagatti Art Historian of the Church of Rome is on a vital mission he must recover the Holy Lance before the Germans can get to it Legend has it that this was the lance that pierced Christ&s side at the Crucifixion & to possess the Lance is to be invincible The fate of the Second World War depends upon your swift action Keep your eyes open & help Father Bagatti in his quest A thrilling adventure Travel from country to country & seek out the hidden objects that are essential to your search Solve secret codes to gain access to the hidden areas that you will need to visit to accomplish your mission
- recovery of the Holy Lance of Longinus Need help? Use the x 2 zoom to examine the rooms up close & the visual guide index to track down even the trickiest of objects stunning backgrounds Travel from a Parisian chapel to the ruins of Istanbul & the Vatican monastery Examine every scene in the finest detail PC minimum requirements Windows XP Vista Windows 7 1 G Hz Processor 512MB RAM 128MB n Vidia Ge Force 5200 ATi Radeon 9500 or equivalent Direct X 81 CD-ROM Drive Mac minimum requirements Mac OS X 104 18 G Hz Intel Core Duo (not compatible with Power PC processors) 512MB RAM Graphics Card (Open GL 12 compatible) CD-ROM Drive
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