Weather, water, & climate. How we feel, how productive we are, even our sheer existence, depends on these three things. The United States` economic activity varies annually by 1.7% due to weather--that is more than $500 billion dollars each year! Weather applications on mobile devices are the second most popular `apps`
- more popular than social networking, maps, music, & news. In Treading on Thin Air, Dr. Elizabeth Austin, a world-renowned atmospheric physicist, reveals how the climate is intimately tied to our daily lives. The effects & impacts of weather on humans, society & the planet are changing with the times. Dr. Austin will demystify climate change, revealing what is really happening with our climate & why, whether it is El Nino, tornadoes, floods or hurricanes. Weather & society are at its most fascinating at extremes, & as Dr. Austin is one of a handful of forensic meteorologists around the globe. She has been called upon to investigate plane crashes, murders, wildfires, avalanches, even bombing cases. Drawing upon her rich experiences, Austin`s Treading on Thin Air promises to be an enlightening & informative journey through the wild word of weather.
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Patrick O` Brian`s Aubrey-Maturin tales are widely acknowledged to be the greatest series of historical novels ever written. To commemorate the 40th anniversary of their beginning, with Master & Commander, these evocative stories are being re-issued in paperback with smart new livery. This is the ninth book in the series. Uniquely among authors of naval fiction, Patrick O` Brian allows his characters to develop with experience. The Jack Aubrey of Treason`s Harbour has a record of successes equal to that of the most brilliant of Nelson`s band of brothers, & he is no less formidable or decisive in action or strategy. But he is wiser, kinder, gentler too. Much of the plot of Treason`s Harbour depends on intelligence & counter-intelligence, a field in which Aubrey`s friend Stephen Maturin excels. Through him we get a clearer insight into the life & habits of the sea officers of Nelson`s time than we would ever obtain seeing things through their own eyes. There is plenty of action & excitement in this novel, but it is the atmosphere of a Malta crowded with senior officers waiting for news of what the French are up to, & wondering whether the war will end before their turn comes for prize money & for fame, that is here so freshly & vividly conveyed. ...

In 1987, Beesley Gibbons Ltd gained permission from both St James's Palace & the Treasure Houses Group to produce a series of hardback books reflecting the glory of the great estates of Britain. Photographers gained access to the various houses & castles which form an important part of Britain's heritage, not only taking the reader on a guided tour of these great estates, but also going behind the scenes to areas seldom visited by the public. ...

Join Alice Melvin on this very special treasure hunt. You must search high & low to find the objects & stick them into your book to complete the pages. Can you find some feathers to complete the beautiful bird`s tail? Can you find a shiny coin, or a bright button? What about some sequins & glitter to create a butterfly? Only when all the pages are finished will the treasure hunt be complete! A beautiful craft activity book to entertain children of all ages. This book will provide hours of fun & also leave a book of memories that will last a lifetime. ...

Two children receive an invitation from their Great-aunt Martha to visit her incredible house. She sets them a treasure hunt to solve as they explore the rooms. Lift more than 50 flaps & solve the riddles on every page as you join them on their treasure hunt, learning about famous historical & cultural objects as you go. Find out about instruments in the music room, the history of jeans in the bedroom, see a velociraptor skeleton in the Cabinet of Curiosities & Shakespeare`s plays in the library. A magical book that will inspire a love of history, ideal for anyone who loves exploring houses or playing with doll`s houses. ...

One of literature's best-loved adventure stories, Treasure Island's timeless tale of pirates, lost treasure maps, mutiny & derring-do has appealed to generations of readers ever since Robert Louis Stevenson penned it for his stepson in 1881 with the claim, If this don't fetch the kids, why, they have gone rotten since my day. Children of all ages, not to mention their parents, delight in cabin boy Jim Hawkins & the treasure hunt he undertakes in this rollicking narrative of cliff-hanging adventure. But more than a children's classic, the novel lays claim to being one of the greatest feats of storytelling in the English language, with characters such as the unforgettable Long John Silver becoming part of the cultural consciousness. Stevenson's most famous & enduringly popular work, Treasure Island is a coming-of-age story that will captivate both adults & children for as long as stories are told. ...

Fifteen men on the dead man`s chest-Yo-ho-ho & a bottle of rum!` Treasure Island is a tale of pirates & villains, maps, treasure & shipwreck. When young Jim Hawkins finds a packet in Captain Flint`s sea chest, he could not know that the map inside it would lead him to unimaginable treasure. Shipping as cabin boy on the Hispaniola, he sails with Squire Trelawney, Captain Smollett, Dr Livesey, the sinister Long John Silver & a frightening crew to Treasure Isl&. There, mutiny, murder & mayhem lead to a thrilling climax. ...

Treasure Island is a much loved Puffin Classic by Robert Louis Stevenson. Following the demise of bloodthirsty buccaneer Captain Flint, young Jim Hawkins finds himself with the key to a fortune. For he has discovered a map that will lead him to the fabled Treasure Isl&. But a host of villains, wild beasts & deadly savages stand between him & the stash of gold. Not to mention the most infamous pirate ever to sail the high seas... With a wonderfully funny introduction by award-winning author Eoin Colfer, Treasure Island is one of the twelve brilliant classic stories being relaunched in Puffin Classics in March 2008. Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-94) was born in Edinburgh, Scotl&. He studied law but preferred writing & in 1881 was inspired by his stepson to write Treasure Isl&. Other famous adventure stories followed including Kidnapped, as well as the famous collection of poems for children, A Child`s Garden of Verses. Robert Louis Stevenson is buried on the island of Samoa. The Puffin Classics: Red Badge of Courage; Anne of the Island; Wuthering Heights; Anne of Avonlea; Kidnapped; What Katy Did; The Happy Prince; David Copperfield; Robin Hood; Peter Pan; The Secret Garden; Black Beauty; The Call of the Wild; Huckleberry Finn; Sherlock Holmes; Little Lord Fauntleroy; The Wizard of Oz; Just So Stories; Treasure Island; Alice`s Adventures in Wonderland; Little Women; Oliver Twist; The Wind in the Willows; The Secret Garden; & the Princess & the Goblin. ...

A beautiful hardback edition of Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. This lovely edition is part of the highly collectible Puffin `cloth` Classics series
- all the titles in the range have attractive `cloth` textured covers with a stunning repeat pattern design specific to each story. Treasure Island makes a perfect addition to the collection which

Includes:: some of the best-loved Puffin titles of all time. Following the demise of bloodthirsty buccaneer Captain Flint, young Jim Hawkins finds himself with the key to a fortune. For he has discovered a map that will lead him to the fabled Treasure Isl&. But a host of villains, wild beasts & deadly savages stand between him & the stash of gold. Not to mention the most infamous pirate ever to sail the high seas.. .


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` We want that treasure, & we`ll have it!` Jim Hawkins has discovered a terrible plot. Mutiny is in the air on board the Hispaniola, & the notorious pirate Long John Silver is to blame. Everyone is on the hunt for the cursed gold buried on Treasure Isl&... Treasure Island is a rip-roaring pirate adventure story that has never been out of print since it was first published more than a hundred years ago. ”a breathless journey...a unique work of genius.” (Eoin Colfer Egmont Classics are books to treasure). ...