Celebrating the 55th anniversary of The Sky at Night, this book collects & answers questions sent in by viewers. With sections on the solar system, the bizarre & unexplained, space missions, & more, this is an exciting journey into space for the novice astronomer & the lifelong stargazer alike. Discover how scientists work out the gravity of planets, what the ` Great Attractor` is & the basic principles of space navigation. Learn how to start observing the sky, what event inspired Patrick Moore to take up astronomy, & just how many of his cats are named after celestial bodies. From comets to black holes & Orion to eclipses, The Sky at Night is the ultimate introduction to the wonders & mysteries of the universe. ...

Celebrating the 55th anniversary of The Sky at Night, this book collects & answers questions sent in by viewers. With sections on the solar system, the bizarre & unexplained, space missions, & more, this is an exciting journey into space for the novice astronomer & the lifelong stargazer alike. Discover how scientists work out the gravity of planets, what the ` Great Attractor` is & the basic principles of space navigation. Learn how to start observing the sky, what event inspired Patrick Moore to take up astronomy, & just how many of his cats are named after celestial bodies. From comets to black holes & Orion to eclipses, The Sky at Night is the ultimate introduction to the wonders & mysteries of the universe. ...

The Solar System – so what is it? We`ve all learned the basics at school but how much can you remember? Expert astronomers & co-presenters of The Sky at Night Chris North & Paul Abel take a fascinating guided tour of our Solar System & explain its wonders. They look at all the major players, including our more familiar neighbours – the Sun, the planets & their moons – the occasional visitors to our planet – asteroids, meteors & comets – as well as distant stars & what might be beyond our Solar System – Earth Mark II? Chris & Paul recount the history of how everything came about & the myths that once shaped astronomy. They explain the latest science & discoveries, & reveal how any amateur astronomer can view & interpret the Solar System. ...

For fans of John Green, David Levithan & Rainbow Rowell, a novel from Jandy Nelson, the bestselling & award-winning author of I`ll Give You the Sun. Beautiful, funny & heartfelt, The Sky Is Everywhere is about love & forgiveness. Seventeen-year-old Lennie Walker spends her time tucked safely & happily in the shadow of her fiery older sister, Bailey. But when Bailey dies abruptly, Lennie is catapulted to centre stage of her own life
- & suddenly finds herself struggling to balance two boys. One boy takes Lennie out of her sorrow; the other comforts her in it. But the two can`t collide without Lennie`s world exploding...
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Peru, 1904. Jose Galvez & Carlos Rodriguez are poets. Or, at least, they`d like to be. Sons of Lima`s elite in the early twentieth century, they scribble bad verses & read all the greats, especially their idol Juan Ramon Jimenez, the Spanish Maestro. Desperate for Jimenez`s latest work, unavailable in Lima, they decide to ask him for a copy. Convinced Jimenez won`t send two dilettantes his book, but he might favour a beautiful young woman, they write to him as the lovely, imaginary Georgina Hubner. Jimenez responds with a letter & a signed copy. Elated, & now the talk of their literary circle, Jose & Carlos write back. Their correspondence continues as the Maestro falls in love with Georgina, & the boys abandon poetry for the pages of Jimenez`s life. Set against the vibrant backdrop of bohemian taverns & social unrest in Peru at the turn of the century, The Sky Over Lima is being hailed as the most assured & inventive literary novel to come out of Spain in years. ...

Of all Scotland`s islands none casts its spell quite as dramatically as the Isle of Skye. Celebrated in song & story, Eilean a` Cheo is a place of astonishing natural beauty & attracts climbers & walkers from all over the world. The 70-mile long Skye Trail connects two of the island`s most extraordinary landscapes; the world-famous Cuillin, the most rugged mountain range in Britain, & the Trotternish ridge, a rolling escarpment of basalt hills that look over the sea to the tumbled landscapes of mainland Scotl&. This long walk through the isl&, the ` Skitis` of the Celtic world, follows ancient byways, cattle drovers` routes, mountain footpaths & an old railway line, through a land where the first inhabitants sensed the presence of their gods in every nook & cranny, on every hill & crag, in every corrie & loch. Landscape & weather & an affinity with wild nature made up the very fabric of their lives. The route visits castles, takes in geological gems like the Quiraing & the Storr, follows rivers & loch-side paths & recalls those who were brutally removed from their homes during the Highland Clearances. It visits the site of the `last battle on British soil` & climbs Bla Bheinn, surely the finest mountain on this island of fine mountains. The route then takes its finale along the old Marble Line to Broadford, & the end of a magnificent island journey. The Skye Trail is destined to be one of the most popular long distance walks in Britain. Adopted by the Highland Council as an official long distance walk, it was brought to life by BBC Scotland`s often repeated ” Skye Trail” presented by Cameron Mc Neish. This illustrated book is based on the broadcast & Cameron`s experiences of the trail, the isl&, its people & its history & environment. ...

This guidebook describes the challenging 80-mile (128km) Skye Trail, a week-long trek across the magical Isle of Skye, the largest island in Scotland`s Inner Hebrides. As yet unwaymarked, the route demands navigational skill, fitness & self-reliance & is therefore suitable for experienced backpackers & mountain walkers. The trail is presented in 7 stages of between 7 (11.5km) & 173/4 miles (28.5km), plus an alternative stage to include an ascent of Bla Bheinn. Alongside detailed route description, 1:50, 000 OS mapping & stunning photography, the guide provides a wealth of information about Skye`s rich history, culture, literature, geology, wildlife & plants, as well as practical advice such as when to go, what to take & where to stay. Blending information with inspiration, the result is an ideal companion to trekking this magnificent route. From the headland of Rubha Hunish, through Portree to Broadford, the Skye Trail provides the walker with a tour of Skye`s most iconic landforms
- including the Quiraing, the Old Man of Storr & the Cuillin
- as well as of its turbulent history, from Iron Age forts to the ruins of Clearance villages. Whether making use of island hospitality or opting for the freedom of a tent, completing the continuous route represents a real challenge & a fitting match for the epic landscapes found on Skye.

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This slim guidebook to the Skye Trail long-distance walking route from top to toe of the magical Isle of Skye tells you all you need to know for an excellent 7 days` backpacking all the way from the headland of Rubha Hunish, through Portree to Broadford & over Bla Bheinn if you fancy. As yet unwaymarked & only for experienced walkers & backpackers, this challenging route provides the walker with a tour of Skye`s most iconic landforms
- including the Trotternish Ridge & the Cuillin ridge
- as well as of its turbulent history, from the iron age forts to the ruins of the Clearance villages. Whether making use of island hospitality or opting for the freedom of a tent, completing the continuous route represents a real challenge & a fitting match for the epic landscapes found on Skye. Route illustrated with OS maps & profiles & stunning photography
- with extensive appendices on the language, all the accommodation available & a comprehensive reading list for some inspirational pre-adventure reading.


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At a suburban barbecue one afternoon, a man slaps an unruly boy. The boy is not his son. It is a single act of violence, but this one slap reverberates through the lives of everyone who witnesses it happen. Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize, THE SLAP is the most talked-about novel of 2010, & looks set to be the most read book of 2011. ...

Jacob, a Jewish slave held in a mountain village after escaping a massacre by Cossacks, will be killed if he tries to escape. The one saving grace is his love for his master`s daughter, Wanda. They begin a secret affair, trying to avoid the cruelty of the other villagers, until one day Jacob`s fortunes unexpectedly change. Now he must choose between his need to be with his people & his love for Wanda, who in turn will also discover the meaning of brutality. In ” The Slave”, published in 1962, Isaac Bashevis Singer creates a dreamlike portrayal of isolation, rejection, love & the meaning of sacrifice. ...