`A wonderful novel. I was deeply moved. Outstanding.` John Boyne Mark Casey did not expect to fall in love. But from the minute he saw Joanne Lynch across the garden of a Dublin pub, it seemed that nothing else was possible. But Mark is also drawn back -- guiltily -- to his family & the land they have farmed for generations, & when he discovers the truth behind a family feud, it threatens to destroy this passionate love affair. `A novel of quiet power, filled with moments of carefully-told truth` Colm Toibin ` Elegant, consuming & richly inspired. superb.` Colum Mc Cann ` Powerful & beautifully paced.. .I was totally gripped.` Catherine O` Flynn ...

WINNER OF THE BOLLINGER EVERYMAN WODEHOUSE PRIZE FOR COMIC FICTION Michael Beard is a Nobel prize-winning physicist whose best work is behind him. A compulsive womaniser, Beard finds his fifth marriage floundering. But this time it is different: she is having the affair, & he is still in love with her. When Beard`s professional & personal worlds collide in a freak accident, an opportunity presents itself for Beard to extricate himself from his marital mess, reinvigorate his career & save the world from environmental disaster. Ranging from the Arctic Circle to the deserts of New Mexico, this is a story of one man`s greed & self-deception; a darkly satirical novel showing human frailty struggling with the most pressing & complex problem of our time. ...

Marcus Conway has come a long way to stand in the kitchen of his home & remember the rhythms & routines of his life. Considering with his engineer`s mind how things are constructed
- bridges, banking systems, marriages
- & how they may come apart. Mike Mc Cormack captures with tenderness & feeling, in continuous, flowing prose, a whole life, suspended in a single hour.

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The Solar Radiometer, also as a Light windmill is an instructive & physical object for demonstration that was devised by the english physicist Sir William Crookes (1832-1919) in the year 1873. This physical & technical miracle shows you easily, how sunlight is changing into energy
- the Sun as a source of energy in the future.
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In this title, bestselling author Marcus Chown leads us on a grand tour through the incredible diversity of planets, moons, asteroids, comets, & spacecraft that surround the Sun in our cosmic backyard. Illuminating his insightful & surprising text are a wealth of beautiful images & diagrams, printed in full colour, richly detailed & accurately based on real scientific data. A perfect gift for anyone with an interest in astronomy, ” The Solar System” allows the imagination to roam free from Mercury to Pluto & beyond. ...

Keep Your Space Tidy. It`s not rocket science, all you need to get your stuff off the ground is The Solar System Coat Hooks. If you are tired of searching the universe for somewhere to put all your gear then look no further. Make the best out of your space with this solid metal coat rack, with colourful wooden planets. There are infinite possibilities. ...

8 Tiny planets made from rubber. Hold the universe in your hands & explore space without the hassle of leaving home. A scale model of the solar system made out of erasers. Well… Not the whole solar system, just the 8 large planets orbiting the Sun (the Milky Way contains at least 100 billion planets, that’s too many to fit in the packet). &, well… not exactly to scale (the vast size difference of the planets is such that Jupiter would have to be the size of football, also too big to fit in the packet). An educational gift for budding astrophysicists. ...

Introduces children to the ever-popular topic of the planets & the amazing worlds that make up our solar system. Solar System is written in clear & easy-to-follow language & packed with colourful illustrations & photographs. Young children can find out facts about the Sun, the planets, asteroids & comets. Solar system offers hours of fun reading plus a great support for schoolwork & home projects ...

With this incredible 106cm diameter Solar System Mobile you can explore the wonders of the universe from the comfort of your own bedroom! This Remote Controlled, motorised mobile has nine planets that actually orbit the sun; the sun also lights up & casts its glow on the detailed coloured planets. Listen to the included Audio CD to enjoy a fascinating tour of our solar system whilst watching the mobile in action
- the CD

Includes:: fascinating facts about each planet. The remote control also doubles up as a light pointer, which you can use to locate each planet & to make comets & meteors streak through the night sky. Each mobile kit

Includes:: nine full colour detailed planets, remote control with built-in light pointer & comet maker, glow-in-the-dark star stickers & the 15 minute audio CD. The mobile can be fitted very simply to a ceiling using the enclosed hardware, & as it is battery operated so there is no need to worry about connecting to the mains!
Includes::- 1 x mobile with nine planets,
- 1 x fascinating facts CD,
- 1 x remote control- 1 x packet of glow in the dark star stickers.







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It’s easier to understand native creation myths, Newtonian & Galilean theories, & great historical discoveries when viewing the solar system on a smaller, more comprehensible human scale. 51 (L) x 135 (W) x 45 (H) cm. Reduced to both scientific & decorative models of our planetary system, revolving around the sun & not the earth as early scientists believed, this mobile will fascinate the young in age & youthful in heart. If we do not have this item in stock we will order it for you from our supplier. Delivery generally takes 3 weeks within the UK. For overseas delivery queries please email sales@stanfords.co.uk ...