An awe-inspiring journey through the eons & across the globe in search of visible traces of evolution in the living creatures that have survived from earlier times. In this groundbreaking book, prize-winning science writer Richard Fortey chronicles life`s history not through the fossil record, but through the stories of organisms that have survived, almost unchanged, through geological time. Fortey takes us on a journey to ancient worlds: on a moonlit beach in Delaware where the horseshoe crab shuffles its way through a violent romance, we catch a glimpse of life 450 million years ago. Along a stretch of Australian coastline, we bear witness to the sights & sounds that would have greeted a Precambrian dawn. &, in the dense rainforests of New Zeal&, where the secretive velvet worm burrows into the rotting timber of the jungle floor, we marvel at a living fossil which has survived unchanged since before the break-up of Gondwana, the ancient supercontinent, over 150 million years ago. Written with Fortey`s customary sparkle & gusto, this wonderfully engrossing exploration of the world`s oldest flora & fauna brilliantly combines the best science writing about the origins of life with an explorer`s sense of adventure & a poet`s wonder at the natural world. ...

Winner of the Best Book With Facts Blue Peter Book Award 2017 Beautifully presented in a large, paperback format, & fully illustrated in colour throughout, this wonderful anthology is a treat for all the family. Be shocked & amazed by these incredible real-life stories of extreme survival, including... The Man Who Sucked Blood from a Shark, a sailor who survived for 133 days on a raft in the Atlantic when his ship was torpedoed, using shark`s blood in place of fresh water. The Girl Who Fell From the Sky, a teenager who fell 2 miles from an aeroplane & trekked through the Amazon jungle to safety. The Woman Who Froze to Death
- Yet Lived, a woman who was trapped under freezing water for so long her heart stopped. Four hours later, medics managed to warm her blood enough to revive her. Combining classic tales such as Ernest Shackleton`s Antarctic voyage, as well as more modern exploits such as the adventurer who inspired the movie 127 Hours, these astonishing stories will be retold by young readers to all of their friends.
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Rebecca West`s never-before-published ` Survivors in Mexico` brings to readers a work by a major 20thh-century author. An exhilarating exploration of Mexican history, religion, art & culture, it explores the inner lives of figures ranging from Corres & Montezuma to Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo & Leon Trotsky. ...

Susa, Chisone & Germanasca Valleys, with coverage including Sestiere, Sauze d` Oulx & Bardonecia, in a series of contoured hiking maps at 1:50, 000 with local trails, long-distance footpaths, mountain accommodation, etc. from the Turin based Istituto Geografico Centrale. Maps in this series have contours at 50m intervals, enhanced by shading & graphic relief. An overprint highlights local footpaths & long-distance routes, including the GTA (Grande Traversata delle Alpi), Via Alpina, Tour Monte Rosa, & Alta Via del Monti Liguri
- the high level route along the Ligurian Alps. Difficult sections of the routes & the Via Ferrata passages are indicated. New editions now also include an overprint highlighting cycling routes, where indicated in the map’s individual description. The maps also show various types of alpine accommodation: refuges, shelters, hostels, campsites, etc. Cable car lines, chair lifts, & mountain railways are marked, as well as, for road users, entry restrictions on local tracks. Each map covers Approx. 50 x 40 km / 30 x 25 miles. The maps have no geographical coordinates. Map legend

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Susa, Chisone & Germanasca Valleys, map no. 1, in a series contoured hiking maps at 1:50, 000 with local trails, long-distance footpaths, mountain accommodation, etc. from the Turin based Istituto Geografico Centrale covering the Italian Alps & Piedmont, the lakes & northern Lombardy, & the Italian Riviera. The maps have contours at 50m intervals, enhanced by shading & graphic relief. An overprint highlights local footpaths & long-distance routes, including the GTA (Grande Traversata delle Alpi), Via Alpina, Tour Monte Rosa, & Alta Via del Monti Liguri
- the high level route along the Ligurian Alps. Difficult sections of the routes & the Via Ferrata passages are indicated. New editions now also include an overprint highlighting cycling routes, where indicated in the map
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Master sushi making at home
- delicious results for minimal effort. ” Sushi: Taste & Technique” is the quintessential book for
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Now, anyone can go from sushi novice to sushi samurai--slicing, filleting, & making rolls like a master! Never before have the techniques of this most popular Asian cuisine been as attractively presented, as easy to follow, & as temptingly photographed as they are in this beginner`s guide. With the help of an unbelievable number of close-up photos, expert Aya Imatani virtually takes would-be chefs by the h&, leading them through every delectable step of the process. She discusses all the tools, foods, & paraphernalia; lays out the methods for making vinegars & sauces; & demonstrates how to make sashimi creations so special they aren`t even found in many sushi bars. The menu of sushi recipes is expansive, encompassing hosomaki, saimaki, & all-vegetarian varieties. You will even learn all the right Japanese names for each dish. & everything seems wonderfully doable. The big finish: Aya`s specials, the kind of dishes you`ll never find in sushi bars--such as Sushi Cake (Chicken & Teriyaki) & Temarizushi (made of tuna, salmon, & avocado)--but that a Japanese mother or grandmother would make for her own family. ...

From our new series the Silk Series we bring internationally acclaimed author Hideo Dekura who has taught Japanese cooking all over the world to students & chefs working in 5 star restuarants on the techinques of cooking Japanese cusine. This series covers step by step instructions & photographs on how easy Japanese Cuisine is to make. Each book features over 60 recipes & a silk band cover. ...

Japan is the pre-eminent food nation on earth. The creativity of the Japanese, their dedication & ingenuity, not to mention courage in the face of dishes such as cod sperm & octopus ice cream, is only now beginning to be fully appreciated in the sushi-saturated West, as are the remarkable health benefits of the traditional Japanese diet. Food & travel writer Michael Booth sets of to take the culinary pulse of contemporary Japan & he & his young family travel the length of the country
- from bear-infested, beer-loving Hokkaido to snake-infested, seaweed-loving Okinawa. What do the Japanese know about food? Perhaps more than anyone else on earth, judging by this fascinating & funny journey through an extraordinary food-obsessed country. Winner of the Guild of Food Writers Kate Whiteman Award for the best book on food & travel.
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Japan is the pre-eminent food nation on earth. The Japanese go to the most extraordinary lengths & expense to eat the finest, most delectable, & downright freakiest food imaginable. Their creativity, dedication & ingenuity, not to mention courage in the face of dishes such as cod sperm, whale penis & octopus ice cream, is only now beginning to be fully appreciated in the sushi-saturated West, as are the remarkable health benefits of the traditional Japanese diet. Inspired by Shizuo Tsuji's classic book, Japanese Cooking, A Simple Art, food & travel writer Michael Booth sets off to take the culinary pulse of contemporary Japan, learning fascinating tips & recipes that few westerners have been privy to before. Accompanied by with two fussy eaters under the age of six, he & his wife travel the length of the country, from bear-infested, beer-loving Hokkaido to snake-infested, seaweed-loving Okinawa. Along the way, they dine with
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- sumos; meet the indigenous Ainu; drink coffee at the dog cafe; pamper the world's most expensive cows with massage & beer; discover the secret of the Okinawan people's remarkable longevity; share a seaside lunch with free-diving, female abalone hunters; &, meet the greatest chefs working in Japan today. Less happily, they trash a Zen garden, witness a mass fugu slaughter, are traumatised by an encounter with giant crabs, & attempt a calamitous cooking demonstration for the lunching ladies of Kyoto. They also ask, ' Who are you?' to the most famous TV stars in Japan. What do the Japanese know about food? Perhaps more than anyone on else on earth, they are judging by this fascinating & funny journey through an extraordinary food-obsessed country.

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