The Bradley Illuminated Globe is a beautiful 30cm (12”) illuminated desk globe features clear mapping with current information presented in elegant antique style. The sturdy globe shows political details whilst hill shading, indicating reliefs, is revealed when illuminated. Warm & cool ocean currents are shown, & the globe is decorated with images of explorers, sea monsters & ships. The strong plastic sphere is held in a painted metal half meridian & mounted on a mahogany wood veneered base. This globe also features a time zone disc. The Bradley Illuminated is a fine globe; the wealth of information displayed & the stylish finish make it suitable for adults, whilst the look will enhance varied settings. ...

The beautiful Bradley Junior antique-style globe pays homage to classic-style cartography, yet its political mapping is completely up to date. Its 23cm diameter & 31cm height means it fits comfortably into any room. Manufactured using traditional techniques, the Bradley Junior Globe is mounted on a gold painted metal semi-meridian & a mahogany veneered base. Featuring more than 4, 000 place names, this antique globe also has raised relief sections that detail the world`s major mountain ranges. Stylish & charming, the Bradley Junior Globe makes for an excellent addition to any bookcase or desk. Get yours today! ...

The brain is considered the most complex structure in all of creation. But recent discoveries in neuroscience are now revealing the inner secrets of the brain
- how it works, why it makes us who we are & what happens when it goes wrong. This cutting-edge & comprehensive guide explains why the human brain became so clever; how it controls everything from breathing, sleeping & seeing to identity, imagination, pleasure & pain; & what will happen when the brain integrates with computers or the latest genetic discoveries. Award-winning science writer Rita Carter also demystifies amnesia, multiple personalities, psychopathy, dreaming, hallucinations, addiction, autism, dyslexia, schizophrenia, dementia, & numerous other conditions of the mind. The Brain in Minutes covers: the origin & anatomy of the brain; control of the body; mood & emotions; perception; consciousness; memory & learning; personality; intelligence & other higher functions; language; strange states of the mind; malfunctions, disease & treatments; & the future of the brain. It also

Includes:: 200 high-tech scans, images & diagrams that detail & explain the structure & workings of the amazing human brain.


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Congratulations! You`re the proud owner of the most complex information processing device in the known universe. The human brain comes equipped with all sorts of useful design features, but also many bugs & weaknesses. Problem is you don`t get an owner`s manual. You have to just plug & play. As a result, most of us never properly understand how our brains work & what they`re truly capable of. We fail get the best out of them, ignore some of their most useful features & struggle to overcome their design faults. Featuring witty essays, enlightening infographics & fascinating `try this at home` experiments, New Scientist take you on a journey through intelligence, memory, creativity, the unconscious & beyond. From the strange ways to distort what we think of as `reality` to the brain hacks that can improve memory, The Brain: A User`s Guide will help you understand your brain & show you how to use it to its full potential. ...

` This is the story of how your life shapes your brain, & how your brain shapes your life.` Locked in the silence & darkness of your skull, the brain fashions the rich narratives of your reality & your identity. Join renowned neuroscientist David Eagleman for a journey into the questions at the heart of our existence. What is reality? Who are `you`? How do you make decisions? Why does your brain need other people? How is technology poised to change what it means to be human? In the course of his investigations, Eagleman guides us through the world of extreme sports, criminal justice, facial expressions, genocide, brain surgery, gut feelings, robotics, & the search for immortality. Strap in for a whistle-stop tour into the inner cosmos. In the infinitely dense tangle of billions of brain cells & their trillions of connections, something emerges that you might not have expected to see in there: you. ...

A retirement statement from a sports star rarely causes a flicker, but Nicole Cooke went out as she rode her bike: giving it her all. The contrast could not have been greater
- as Lance Armstrong, a fraudster backed by many corporate sponsors & feted by presidents, was about to deliver a stage-managed confession to Oprah, so a shy, young woman from a small village in Wales took aim. She too had been a cyclist, the only rider ever to have become World & Olympic champion in the same year, & the first British cyclist to have been ranked World No.1, but as a woman in a man`s sport, her exploits gained little recognition & brought no riches. She too had ridden through this dark period for the sport when drug-taking was everywhere. Nicole Cooke spoke up for those who had taken a very different path to Lance & his team-mates. In he frank & outspoken autobiography, Cooke reveals the real story behind British cycling`s rise to global dominance. With a child`s dreams of success, she left home at 18 to pursue her goals in Italy. Broken contracts, unpaid wages, a horrendous injury & drugs cheats were just some of the challenges she faced, even before she lined up to take on her opponents. The Breakaway is a book that will not only inspire all those who read it, but which also asks some serious questions about the way society regards women`s sport.
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In the Contentin peninsula on the northern coast of Brittany, lies a village that to all intents & purposes might just be at the end of the world. Amid this desolation, a stranger appears in the cafe & begins stirring up suspicion about the village's lighthouse keeper, now retired. An old grandmother wanders the beaches, looking for a child named Michel. Meanwhile, a woman arrives from the south. The man of her life has just died & she throws herself into her work, cataloguing her surroundings in obsessive detail. The villagers seem to be guarding old secrets about events in their past. But what actually happened? Who were the victims? Who is seeking answers
- & why? This mystery has the force of a Greek tragedy unravelled, as secrets & answers slowly come to light. Set in a vast, empty landscape where the sea endlessly breaks on the rugged shore, The Breakers is as fascinating about the seascape & the birdlife as it is about the inhabitants of the village & the events that unfolded so long ago.
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In the storm-swept landscapes of Normandy`s coastline lies a village that might just be at the ends of the earth. A woman has recently arrived to seek healing for some deep sorrow, & spends her days cataloguing migratory birds. On the day of a battering storm a stranger appears in the bar, arousing her curiosity. He stirs up suspicion in the village, looking for answers to apparently unanswerable questions about his family lost long years ago in an accident at sea. What actually happened? How was it that the lighthouse did not guide them safely to shore? The eccentric inhabitants of this desolate village seem riveted to old hatreds, determined to leave secrets buried. Gradually the bird-watcher succeeds in unravelling a tragedy at the heart of a community in which many are suffering still from the loss of people they have loved. & in the process finds her own peace. The Breakers is an immensely satisfying & evocative mystery of great depth. Claudie Gallay unpeels the emotions of her unforgettable characters with such subtlety that the reader is captivated. ...

When it comes to the most important meal of the day, this is the book to end all books, a delectable selection of recipes, advice, illustrations & miscellany. The recipes in the robust volume begin with the iconic full English
- which can mean anything as long as there are eggs, bacon, sausages, mushrooms, tomatoes, black pudding, bread, potatoes & beans involved
- before moving confidently on to more exotic fare such as kedgeree, omelette Arnold Bennett, waffles, American muffins, porridge, roast peaches, channa masala from India, borek from the Balkans & paes de queijo from South America. There are also useful tips like the top songs for boiling an egg to, & how to store mushrooms. Interspersing the practicalities of putting a good breakfast together are essays & miscellanies from a crack team of eggsperts. Among them are H.P. Seuss, Blake Pudding, Poppy Tartt & Malcolm Eggs, who offer their musings on such varied topics as forgotten breakfast cereals of the 1980s, famous last breakfasts & Freud's famous Breakfast Dream. Whether you are a cereal purist, a dedicated fan of eggs & bacon or a breakfast-aficionado with a world view, The Breakfast Bible is the most important book of the day.

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When it comes to the most important meal of the day, this is the book to end all books, a delectable selection of recipes, advice, illustrations & miscellany. The recipes in the robust volume begin with the iconic full English
- which can mean anything as long as there are eggs, bacon, sausages, mushrooms, tomatoes, black pudding, bread, potatoes & beans involved
- before moving confidently on to more exotic fare such as kedgeree, omelette Arnold Bennett, waffles, American muffins, porridge, roast peaches, channa masala from India, borek from the Balkans & p es de queijo from South America. There are also useful tips like the top songs for boiling an egg to, & how to store mushrooms. Interspersing the practicalities of putting a good breakfast together are essays & miscellanies from a crack team of eggsperts. Among them are H.P. Seuss, Blake Pudding, Poppy Tartt & Malcolm Eggs, who offer their musings on such varied topics as forgotten breakfast cereals of the 1980s, famous last breakfasts & Freud`s famous Breakfast Dream. Whether you are a cereal purist, a dedicated fan of eggs & bacon or a breakfast-aficionado with a world view, The Breakfast Bible is the most important book of the day.

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