Philip`s Stargazing With Mark Thompson provides the perfect introduction to the fascinating hobby of astronomy for beginners, written by TV`s favourite astronomer. With 30 years` experience in observational astronomy & helping hundreds of newcomers get started in their new hobby, Mark Thompson takes everything he has learned & leads his readers skilfully through their early stargazing experiences in this br&-new book
- Philip`s Stargazing With Mark Thompson. He provides a wealth of knowledge, with valuable hints & tips to aid beginners in their first steps in astronomy. Not only does Mark demonstrate great observational techniques & how to find the brighter objects in the sky, but he guides his readers through the important steps of choosing & using a telescope. This is a book that will not only act as a guide to the novice astronomer but, by drawing on Mark`s own experiences, will be a companion to share in the wonders of the night sky.
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Philip`s The Urban Astronomy Guide provides the ideal introduction to the fascinating hobby of astronomy for the town dweller. These days, you don`t have to live close to a city or town centre to suffer from the effects of light pollution. From your back garden or rooftop observing site, your night sky will be illuminated by light from the surrounding city or town. & while, like everyone else, you will have to contend with the vagaries of the weather, you will have the added problem of poor air quality. But despite these difficulties, there is still a host of celestial delights to be seen! In this book, author Robin Scagell shows that night-time lighting & the resultant brightening of the sky can be combated, & demonstrates how to make the best of poor conditions. Although the unaided eye may be able to pick out only a few hundred stars, binoculars or a small telescope will reveal many times that number. A little optical aid can also give you good views of every type of major astronomical object, including star clusters, nebulae & galaxies. For example, for those who want to develop their interest further, there are special filters that let through the light from distant nebulae while blocking out wavelengths infested by unwanted stray light from streetlights. & modern CCDs allow modest amateur telescopes to penetrate the urban sky glow & reveal sights that would have taxed the largest professional instruments only 30 years or so ago. Philip`s The Urban Astronomy Guide will show you how to get the most out of almost any sky with whatever equipment you have, or even with none at all. ...

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A fully updated second edition of this user-friendly field guide to the mammals of Borneo, covering Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei & Kalimantan. The book gives descriptions of all 247 land mammals & 30 marine species. These are superbly illustrated in 141 colour plates. Each plate is accompanied by species descriptions covering taxonomy, size, range, distribution, habits & status. Distribution is shown by detailed thumbnail maps. There are 7 habitat plates, 12 regional maps, fast-find graphic indexes & a full overview of vegetation, climate & ecology. ...

The most up-to-date & user-friendly guide to the birds of Borneo, covering Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei, & Kalimantan. This guide gives descriptions of 664 species living or reported on the isl&, including 51 endemic species. These are superbly illustrated in 141 color plates with more than 2, 000 full color bird images, including most of the sexual variants & immature forms of polymorphic species. Each plate is accompanied by species descriptions covering nomenclature, length, voice, range, distribution & status & habits, with distribution shown by detailed thumnail maps. There are seven habitat plates, 12 regional maps showing Borneo's top 130 birdwatching sites, fast-find graphic indexes to the birds of Kinabalu & other habitats & a full overview of vegetation, climate & ecology. Indonesians refer to Borneo as as Kalimantan. However, for people outside of Indonesia, Kalimantan refers to the Indonesian part of the island of Borneo. Borneo is surrounded by the South China Sea to the north & northwest, the Sulu Sea to the northeast, the Celebes Sea & the Makassar Strait to the east & the Java Sea & Karimata Strait to the south. To the west of Borneo are the Malay Peninsula & Sumatra. To the south is Java. To the east is the island of Sulawesi (Celebes). To the northeast is the Philippines. ...

When she fell pregnant as a teenager in Ireland in 1952, Philomena Lee was sent to the convent at Roscrea in Co. Tipperary to be looked after as a fallen woman. She cared for her baby for three years until the Church took him from her & sold him, like countless others, to America for adoption. Coerced into signing a document promising never to attempt to see her child again, she nonetheless spent the next fifty years secretly searching for him, unaware that he was searching for her from across the Atlantic. Philomena`s son, renamed Michael Hess, grew up to be a top Washington lawyer & a leading Republican official in the Reagan & Bush administrations. But he was a gay man in a homophobic party where he had to conceal not only his sexuality but, eventually, the fact that he had AIDs. With little time left, he returned to Ireland & the convent where he was born: his desperate quest to find his mother before he died left a legacy that was to unfold with unexpected consequences for all involved. Philomena is the tale of a mother & a son whose lives were scarred by the forces of hypocrisy on both sides of the Atlantic & of the secrets they were forced to keep. With a foreword by Judi Dench, Martin Sixsmith`s book is a compelling & deeply moving narrative of human love & loss, both heartbreaking yet ultimately redemptive. ...

Philosophy Bites Again is a brand new selection of interviews from the popular podcast of the same name. It offers engaging & thought-provoking conversations with leading philosophers on a selection of major philosophical issues that affect our lives. Their subjects include pleasure, pain, & humour; consciousness & the self; free will, responsibility, & punishment; the meaning of life & the afterlife. Everyone will find ideas in this book to fascinate, provoke, & inspire them. Philosophy Bites was set up in 2007 by David Edmonds & Nigel Warburton. It has, to date, over 20 million downloads, & is listened to all over the world. ...

Philosophy in Minutes distils 200 of the most important philosophical ideas into easily digestible, bite-sized sections. The core information for every topic
- including debates such as the role of philosophy in science & religion, key thinkers from Aristotle to Marx, & introductions to morality & ethics. It is explained in straightforward language, using illustrations to make the concepts easy to understand & remember. Whether you are perplexed by existentialism or pondering the notion of free will, this accessible small-format book will help any reader to quickly grasp the basics of this highly nuanced subject. Chapters include: Truth & logic, Marxism, Communism & Socialism, Ontology, Philosophy & literature, Existence of God, Feminist theory, Consciousness, The future of philosophy.
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Phnom Penh in the Cities of the Imagination guide series; providing an in-depth cultural & historical exploration of some of the great city landscapes of the world. Presented as a cultural & literary guide, each title in the series explores the history of the city, providing an overview of the city’s development from its earliest roots to the modern day. Particular emphasis is placed on the literary, poetic, architectural, cultural & historical elements that make up the city & each title is written & researched by an academic expert. An Epilogue offers thoughts on the future of the city, suggested further reading & indices of literary & historical names & famous places & attractions. ...

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