Charles Darwin transformed our understanding of the world with the idea of natural selection, challenging the notion that species are fixed & unchanging. These writings from On the Origin of Species explain how different life forms appear all over the globe, evolve over millions of years, become extinct & are supplanted. This is part of Penguin's Great Ideas range, a selection of books that have been picked specifically because they changed the world into which they were written. ...

Map No. 152, Hostynske a Vizovicke vrchy, in a series of GPS compatible topographic maps of the Czech Republic at 1:75.000 from Shocart highlighting both signposted cycling routes & other local cycling paths, with route profiles & additional tourist information. Relief is shown by contour lines, spot heights, & subtle hill-shading. The maps show roads, tracks, railways, cable cars, chairlifts, & a range of natural landscape features & landmarks. Coloured symbols depict plenty of additional tourist features e.g. information centres, places of interest, antiquities, shelters, campsites, accommodation, bicycle services etc. An overprint highlights both signposted routes & other recommended routes which have no terrain markers. For all bike routes intermediate distances are shown. Hiking paths are also highlighted. Latitude & longitude margin ticks are at 5' intervals. Each map is accompanied by a booklet containing general information on the Czech cycle route network, elevation profile diagram for selected routes, plus an index for locations of historical & geographical interest, bicycle service workshops, information centres, & tourist attractions. Map legend & text are in English, German & Czech. ...

Hot Chicks Penguin Hand Warmer is a cute re-usable hand warmer. The heating pouch sits inside a furry penguin cover. To activate the heat: locate the metal disc inside the pouch & bend between the fingers until it clicks. This will cause the gel to release heat & solidify. To recharge: wrap the pouch in a cloth & immerse in a pan of boiling water for 10-15mins. Not suitable for children under 5 years of age. ...

Whether it is topped with swirls of whipped cream, subtly spiced with cinnamon or laced with liqueur, a hot chocolate is one of the world`s best-loved drinks. You will make the Classics over & over again, with simple recipes for all-time favourites such as French Vanilla, Mocha & Viennese. Whether you`re after a salty kick or a rich swirl of caramel, the recipes here will take the simplest drink to tasty new heights. The next chapter, Candy & Cakes, brings together the sweetest combinations that are perfect after dinner instead of dessert. From Boston Cream or Red Velvet to Cherry Bakewell & Toffee Apple, there is a recipe here to satisfy every sweet tooth. For more grown-up palates, why not try something with the added warmth of spices or a shot of alcohol? Fireside Favourites contains a luxurious collection of adult tipples, from Cherry Brandy to Bourbon & Maple Syrup & spiced delights, such as White Chocolate & Spiced Chai or Chilli Chocolate. Finally, what better time to indulge in luxuriously warming cupfuls than the holiday season? Festive Treats comprises deliciously Christmassy hot drinks that are perfect for those chilly days & dark nights. Nobody can resist a Pumpkin Latte or a gloriously festive Gingerbread Spiced Hot Chocolate, perfect for bringing the family together during the holidays. Whether you`re after a quick pick-me-up, a milky bedtime drink or a comforting cupful to warm you up from inside out, there is a recipe here to satisfy your sweet tooth. ...

A hilarious new picture book by Roald Dahl Funny Prize winner Peter Bently & bestselling illustrator Tom Mc Laughlin. Sausage dog Hal loves his trusty old blanket & takes it everywhere, even though his friends all say that it makes him look like a sausage covered in mustard. From the beach to the zoo, wherever Hal goes his blanket goes with him. Little do Hal`s friends know just how useful it might turn out to be when a thunderstorm strikes & Hal manages to rescue his canine chums using that scruffy old blanket! ...

A richly mythic, colour-saturated tale of mothers & daughters from the Man Booker-short-listed author of Swimming Home. Two women arrive in a Spanish village
- a dreamlike place caught between the desert & the ocean
- seeking medical advice & salvation. One of the strangers suffers from a mysterious illness: spontaneous paralysis confines her to a wheelchair, her legs unusable. The other, her daughter Sofia, has spent years playing the reluctant detective in this mystery, struggling to understand her mother`s illness. Surrounded by the oppressive desert heat & the mesmerising figures who move through it, Sofia waits while her mother undergoes the strange programme of treatments invented by Dr Gomez. Searching for a cure to a defiant & quite possibly imagined disease, ever more entangled in the seductive, mercurial games of those around her, Sofia finally comes to confront & reconcile the disparate fragments of her identity. Hot Milk is a labyrinth of violent desires, primal impulses, & surreally persuasive internal logic. Examining female rage & sexuality, Deborah Levy`s dazzling new novel explores the strange & monstrous nature of motherhood, testing the bonds of parent & child to breaking point

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Two women arrive in a village on the Spanish coast. Rose is suffering from a strange illness andher doctors are mystified. Her daughter Sofia has brought her here to find a cure with the infamous & controversial Dr Gomez
- a man of questionable methods & motives. Intoxicated by thick heat & the seductive people who move through it, both women begin to see their lives clearly for the first time in years. Through the opposing figures of mother & daughter, Deborah Levy explores the strange & monstrous nature of womanhood. Dreamlike & utterly compulsive, Hot Milk is a delirious fairy tale of feminine potency, a story both modern & timeless.
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An unabashed celebration of the joys of food & cooking, Hot Sun, Cool Shadow follows the story of award-winning food-writer Angela Murrills & the artist Peter Matthews, who travel together to the southerly French region of Languedoc. The Languedoc is famed for its landscape, legendary gastronomical pleasures & rich culture, stretching from the Rhone to the Pyrennees, it is one of Europe`s oldest provinces & one of it`s most fertile regions. Hot Sun, Cool Shadow, is a vivid account of their quest for the finest wines, cuisine & characters. Along the way they discover ancient houses, take in the scenery that inspired great artists like Henry Matisse, retrace the steps of Toulouse-Lautrec, & recreate typical dishes of the region; finally settling themselves in this staunchly independent agricultural region, where life moves at a steady pace under the mellow sun. Hot Sun, Cool Shadow

Includes:: over eighty illustrations by renowned artist Peter Matthews.

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From festive party punches to cosy bedtime treats, here you'll find the perfect winter tipple. What could be more welcome on a cold wintry day than a hot drink with a kick. Whether you prefer a whisky-based toddy, aromatic mulled wine, coffee laced with a little brandy or a spiced tea, you'll find a tempting array of tasty & warming treats for every winter occasion in this collection of delicious recipes. Warming Toddies & Cocktails to try include Hot Tea Toddy; Hot Buttered Rum; & Blue Blazer. Mulls & Punches are perfect when entertaining a crowd
- recipes include Orange Mulled Wine; Swedish Glogg; & Hot Rum & Cider Punch. Nogs & Creamy Drinks make an indulgent treat
- choose from Egg Nog Latte; Honey Rum Baba; & Spiced Rum Chocolate. Tipsy Coffees include the classic Irish Coffee; Mocha Maple Coffee; & Caribbean Cafe. Finally, Non-alcoholic Warmers are perfect for drivers or when just relaxing at home
- try an exotic Saffron Milk; Pumpkin Latte; or Indian Chai Masala.


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The elite hotels of Africa serve as an interface between the tribal, religious, social & cultural aspects of Africa & the global uniformity of international business culture. They are also the places where the unseen resources of many African countries
- oil, diamonds, minerals
- are bartered away behind closed doors. These are environments which have a strangely hybrid quality
- their design, their cuisine, musak & global TV echoing `international` standards. Yet they are ultimately sites of tension, where cultures collide & conflict. At the same time, however, these hotels are viewed by their local communities as symbols of achievement which contradict the more usual representations of Africa. Far from being despised as enclaves of the rich, these hotels have become `objects of desire`, the dream venue for weddings & where to be invited to a business conference is to have reached the pinnacle of success. & for most hotel employees there is the reassurance of wages that are higher than they could earn elsewhere & therefore their duties are carried out with pride & self-assurance.


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