66 million years ago, a ten-mile-wide object from outer space hurtled into the Earth at incredible speed & destroyed the dinosaurs, along with three-quarters of the other species on the planet. Where did it come from, & why? & how is this connected to dark matter
- the most mysterious, elusive stuff in the universe, that interacts with gravity like ordinary matter but doesn`t emit or absorb light. Astronomers know it`s there but it is literally invisible. Dark Matter & the Dinosaurs tells the story of Big Bang theory, cosmological inflation, the makeup of the universe & our solar system`s place in it; it`s about mass extinctions through the ages, what we know has hit the Earth & what might hit us in the future. & it explores the radical idea that dark matter might ultimately have been responsible for the dinosaurs` extinction. This is a horizon-expanding tour of the cosmos that blends what we know about the universe with new thinking, Dark Matter & the Dinosaurs is a book full of wonders, from a gifted scientist & writer.
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Barton Gellman`s informant called himself ` Verax`
- the truth-teller. It was only later that Verax unmasked himself as Edward
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Dark Peak at 1:25, 000 on a waterproof & tear-resistant, GPS compatible map from Harvey Map Services in their Superwalker series covering popular hiking areas of Great Britain & Irel&, annotated with additional information for walkers. The maps have contours at 15m intervals, with additional graphics for various types of terrain (crags, large boulders, scattered rocks) & colouring for different kinds of land use or vegetation (pastures, bogs, forests or woodl&, etc). The maps show local hiking paths, indicating, where appropriate, long-distance routes & boundaries of national parks or other protected areas. Scottish titles also indicate Munro, Corbett & Graham hills. Some maps in addition highlight local cycle routes.A range of symbols mark various facilities for walkers including youth or independent hostels, campsites & caravan sites, information points, etc. Each map has a 1-km with British or Irish national grid. ...

Waterproof mountain map of Dark Peak from Harvey at 1:40, 000, with a geological map of the region on the reverse, an enlargement of the Kinder plateau, & advice on navigating the region safely.*MAIN MAP:* Topography is shown through clear altitude shading, spot heights, contours at 15m intervals, & index contours at 75m intervals. A variety of symbols are used to show terrain detail, such as caves/mines, major & climbing crags, shafts, sinkholes, cairns, & large boulders. The map is GPS compatible, with the National Grid overprinted on the cartography. Rights of way shown include tracks, long distance & intermittent paths. Road detail

Includes:: minor, residential & forest roads; railway lines & stops are marked, as are chairlifts & ski tows. Points of interest & facilities such as campsites, information points, & mountain rescue post are prominently highlighted.*ENLARGEMENTS:* The Kinder plateau is shown at 1:20, 000, in the same cartographic style as the main map but with more clarity.*GEOLOGICAL MAP:* The reverse shows a geological map of the region from the British Geological Survey, with detailed relief shading & colours used to denote different types of rock. There is additional written geological information, as well as a geological timeline of the region.*ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:* There is also information on mountain incident & first aid, navigating the region safely, & useful contact numbers are provided. There are also lists of local climbing venues, mountaineering club huts, & mountain bothies. Printed on tough, hard-wearing polyethylene, the map is waterproof, tear-resistant, & comes in a clear plastic wallet.

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This is an alternative collection of walks! 30 walks explore less well-known parts of the dramatic Dark Peak landscape of the Peak District. Wander freely over the moors
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Includes:: walks on the new ' Right to Roam' parts of the Dark Peak & traditional open access areas. Scramble up rocky gullies
- an opportunity to be more adventurous. It features dramatic landscape
- steep slopes, gritstone crags, wide exposed moorl&, tumbling rivers & photogenic reservoirs. Use & improve your navigational skills
- locate aircraft wrecks, memorials, Bronze-Age barrows, Iron Age forts & remnants of an industrial past. This title contains accurate map references
- advantageous to today's GPS (Global Positioning System) users. It is divided into five sections
- Kinder Scout, Bleaklow, Black Hill, Eastern moors, & a section containing two longer walks. It also provides lots of helpful information
- each walk

Includes:: a starting point, distance & estimated time, a general description including level of difficulty, & a very detailed route description.










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Located in the Peak District & distinguished from the neighbouring White Peak by the layer of gritstone which covers its limestone bed, the Dark Peak features a wild landscape of sweeping moorland & big skies. Easily accessible from Sheffield, it boasts a wealth of natural, geological, historical & cultural interest
- & some great walking. This guidebook describes 40 walks in the Dark Peak. Ranging from short strolls to full-day adventures, they showcase the region`s unique character. Dramatic waterfalls, striking gritstone edges, heath & woodland are just some of the delights encountered, with many of the routes venturing off-path to explore hidden cloughs & valleys. Detailed route description is provided for 35 walks, accompanied by 1:50, 000 OS mapping & interesting facts about local points of interest, then a further five longer walks (of 25-45km) are summarised in the final section, including a classic circuit of the Kinder Scout skyline. Taking in the high moors of Derwent, Bleaklow, Kinder & Howden, the walks reveal not only the area`s wild beauty but also some of its fascinating stories.10, 000 years of history lie waiting to be uncovered
- from Neolithic burial mounds & Bronze Age cairns to remnants of the region`s more recent industrial past. This guide is a perfect companion to discovering the secrets of the Dark Peak & experiencing its magnificent landscape in all its glory.

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A Tuva Moodyson Mystery SEE NO EVILEyes missing, two bodies lie deep in the forest near a small Swedish town.HEAR NO EVILTuva Moodyson, a deaf reporter on a small-time local paper, is looking for the story that could make her career.SPEAK NO EVILA web of secrets. & an unsolved murder from twenty years ago. Can Tuva outwit the killer before she becomes the final victim? She`d like to think so. But first she must face her demons & venture far into the deep, dark woods if she wants to stand any chance of getting the hell out of small-time Gavrik. ...

` Will Dean`s atmospheric crime thriller marks him out as a talent to watch. Dark Pines is stylish, compelling & as chilling as a Swedish winter.` Fiona Cummins, author of Rattle` Atmospheric, creepy & tense. Loved the Twin Peaks vibe. Loved Tuva. More please!` C.J. Tudor, author of The Chalk Man For fans of Gillian Flynn`s Sharp Objects & Peter Hoeg`s Miss Smilla`s Feeling for Snow, a brand new debut crime writer introduces a Scandi-noir Tuva Moodyson Mystery SEE NO EVILEyes missing, two bodies lie deep in the forest near a remote Swedish town.HEAR NO EVILTuva Moodyson, a deaf reporter on a small-time local paper, is looking for the story that could make her career.SPEAK NO EVILA web of secrets. & an unsolved murder from twenty years ago. Can Tuva outwit the killer before she becomes the final victim? She`d like to think so. But first she must face her demons & venture far into the deep, dark woods if she wants to stand any chance of getting the hell out of small-time Gavrik. ...

Libby Day was just seven years old when her older brother massacred her family while she hid in a cupboard. Her evidence helped put him away. Ever since then she has been drifting, surviving for over 20 years on the proceeds of the ` Libby Day fund`. But now the money is running out & Libby is desperate. When she is offered $500 to do a guest appearance, she feels she has to accept. But this is no ordinary gathering. The Kill Club is a group of true-crime obsessives who share information on notorious murders, & they think her brother Ben is innocent. Ben was a social misfit, ground down by the small-town farming community in which he lived. But he did have a girlfriend
- a brooding heavy metal fan called Diondra. Through her, Ben became involved with drugs & the dark arts. When the town suddenly turned against him, his thoughts turned black. But was he capable of murder? Libby must delve into her family`s past to uncover the truth
- no matter how painful...

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In 1992 an Indian climber was left to die on Mount Everest, despite being just 30 metres or so from another climbing team`s camp. The controversy sparked by this event & by the increasing abuse of Mount Everest for financial gain appalls Joe Simpson & is the basis for this gripping polemic.” His concern is that the strong ethics & selfless instincts that have characterised mountaineering in the past are being eroded by modern-day ambition, selfishness & greed.”
- Audrey Salkeld, Sunday Times.
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