Part of the new Ladybird Expert series, Quantum Mechanics is a clear, simple & entertaining introduction to the weird, mind-bending world of the very, very small. Written by physicist & broadcaster Professor Jim Al-Khalili, it explores all the key players, breakthroughs, controversies & unanswered questions of the quantum world. You`ll discover how the sun shines, why light is both a wave & a particle, the certainty of the Uncertainty Principle, Schrodinger`s Cat, Einstein`s spooky action, how to build a quantum computer, & why quantum mechanics drives even its experts completely crazy. ` Jim Al-Khalili has done an admirable job of condensing the ideas of quantum physics from Max Planck to the possibilities of quantum computers into brisk, straightforward English` The Times Written by the leading lights & most outstanding communicators in their fields, the Ladybird Expert books provide clear, accessible & authoritative introductions to subjects drawn from science, history & culture. Other books currently available in the Ladybird Expert series include: * Climate Change * Evolution For an adult readership, the Ladybird Expert series is produced in the same iconic small hardback format pioneered by the original Ladybirds. Each beautifully illustrated book features the first new illustrations produced in the original Ladybird style for nearly forty years. ...

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From the bestselling authors of ” Why does E=mc 2?” comes ” The Quantum Universe”, in which Brian Cox, presenter of the BBC`s ” Wonders of the Solar System” & ” Wonders of the Universe”, & Jeff Forshaw go on a brilliantly ambitious mission to show that everyone can understand the deepest questions of science. But just what is quantum physics? How does it help us understand our amazing world? Where does it leave Newton & Einstein? & why, above all, can we be sure that the theory is good? Here, Brian Cox & Jeff Forshaw give us the real science behind the bizarre behaviour of the atoms & energy that make up the universe, & reveal exactly how everything that can happen, does happen. ...

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Top-quality waterproof observation binocular with individual helical eyepiece focusing, designed for medium-to-long-range terrestrial & astronomical observations. Incorporating oversized BAK-4 prisms & a fully broadband multi-coated optical system. finest top quality objective lens triplet. Supplied with two pairs of eyepieces. Eyepieces are angled at 45°, offering excellent versatility for both terrestrial & astronomical viewing. Features carrying handle, built-in lens hoods & tripod adaptor. High quality precision all-metal construction. Accepts standard 1.25” telescope eyepieces. Supplied in foam-lined hard storage/carrying case. ...

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Topographic survey of France at 1:25, 000 in IGN`s excellent TOP25 / Série Bleue series. All the maps are GPS compatible, with a 1km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude lines at 5’ intervals. Contours are at 5m intervals except for mountainous areas where the maps have contours at 10m intervals, vividly enhanced by hill shading & graphics for rocky terrain. Colouring with graphics indicates different types of vegetation or land use (deciduous or coniferous forests, moors, orchards, vineyards, etc). PLEASE NOTE: coverage of France at this scale is currently being revised – the format & the presentation of each title are indicated by the letters at the end of its Sheet Reference number (e.g. 0416ET, 3531ETR, 1923SB, etc.)MAPS WITH FULL TOURIST OVERPRINT & AN ENGLISH MAP LEGEND: all TOP25 maps & the SB editions of Série Bleue have an overprint highlighting waymarked walking trails including long-distance GR routes &, where appropriate, ski routes. Symbols indicate campsites, gîtes d’etape, refuges, equestrian centres & other recreational facilities or sites, tourist information centres, cultural heritage, etc. Towns & locations of particular interest are highlighted.- ET or OT = single-sided TOP25 map covering approx. 29x 21 km / 18x 13 miles.- ETR or OTR = waterproof & tear resistant TOP25 map covering the same area as the corresponding ET or OT number, but double-sided, printed on a smaller size sheet with a good overlap between the sides.- SB = Série Bleue map with full tourist overprint; these maps, first introduced in summer 2014, each cover approx. 29x 24km / 18x 15 miles.SÉRIE BLEUE maps with numbers ending in E (Est) or O (Ouest): most editions now indicate the GR routes, but do not show any other tourist information. Map legend is in French only. Each map covers approx. 14x 20km / 9x 12 miles. ...

Set in a superficially romantic, between-wars Paris, ” Quartet” is a poignant tale of a lonely woman. Set against a background of winter-wet streets, Pernod in smoky cafes & cheap hotel rooms with mauve- flowered wallpaper, Marya tries to make something substantial of her life in order to withstand the unreality of her surroundings. Alone, her Polish husband in prison, she is taken up by an English couple who slowly overwhelm her with their passions. Jean Rhys` first novel is both poignant & disturbingly intimate in its vivid depiction of a woman on her own. ...

With an introduction by Alexander Mc Call Smith One did not drink sherry before the evening, just as one did not read a novel in the morning. In 1970s London Edwin, Norman, Letty & Marcia work in the same office & suffer the same problem
- loneliness. Lovingly & with delightful humour, Pym conducts us through their day-to-day existence: their preoccupations, their irritations, their judgements, &
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- their worries about having somehow missed out on life as post-war Britain shifted around them. Deliciously, blackly funny & full of obstinate optimism, Quartet in Autumn shows Barbara Pym`s sensitive artistry at its most sparkling. A classic from one of Britain`s most loved & highly acclaimed novelists, its world is both extraordinary & familiar, revealing the eccentricities of everyday life.


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Quartiers et histoires de Paris à pied, FFRP topo-guide Ref. No. VI14, with 12 walks across Paris highlighting various aspects of the city’s history & architecture. The routes, each around 7.5km / 4.7 miles long, are part of the Panamées scheme of free guided walks held every third Thursday of the month & organized by the Comité Départmental de la Randonnée Pédestre de Paris. Themes vary; 14 fountains from that splendid Fontaine de l` Observatoire at the very bottom of the Luxembourg Gardens to the Fontaine des Automates by the Pompidou Centre, 15 examples of interesting architecture in the 16th Arrondissement with many of the city’s best Art Nouveau & Art Deco buildings, etc. Each route is highlighted on an extract from Michelin’s excellent street plan of Paris at 1:10, 000. Current edition of this title was published in June 2013. The guide is part of an extensive series of walking guides from the FFRP, including more titles with walks in Paris or the environs of the capital
- please click on the series link to see the list of all the currently available guides.ABOUT THE FFRP (Fédération française de la randonée pédestre) TOPOGUIDES: published in a handy A5 paperback format, the guides are the best companions for hiking in France. In addition to their topo-guides to the long-distance GR routes FFRP also publish an extensive range of guides with local day walks. Each walk in presented on a colour extract from IGN`s 1:50, 000 or 1:25, 000 topographic survey mapping overprinted with the route, with important points cross-referenced to the accompanying text, in French only, placed on the adjoining page. For each walk the guides also indicate the degree of difficulty & provide information on length, time & change in altitude, waymarking signs, access by road & parking facilities. An “info practiques” section of the guide indicates where shops, restaurants & accommodation can be found. The guides are published on high quality paper & include descriptions of the most interesting aspects of the surrounding region: historical & cultural sites, local specialties, fauna & flora, etc, all illustrated with colour photos.
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