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Everybody has something
they long for - be it
succeeding in a new
career, losing weight,
getting out of debt, or
even just getting more
organised in life! These
things can seem
overwhelmingly difficult
to achieve, but the good
news is that many of the
qualities that are
required to succeed are
simple skills, attitudes
and mindsets that can be
learned. Her incredible
journey from
up-and-coming young
hopeful to double Olympic
champion has taught Kelly
Holmes all about what it
takes to bring your
dreams to fruition, and
she is passionate about
helping people realise
their potential. In this
book, she teaches you
the six steps that she
believes everyone needs
in order to move from a
no-can-do position to
glory and success. Let
her help you to: discover
what you really want from
life fast-track success
with the right
preparation overcome any
confidence crisis tap
into the willpower you
never knew you had turn
problems to your
advantage find the
fulfilment you've been
looking for.
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The Internet is not just
for the youthful?it's for
everyone! With plenty of
leisure time and
disposable income, the
over 50s are the fastest
growing segment of
Internet users. From
booking holidays to
shopping, joining clubs
and researching family
history, the Internet is
where the people over 50
can indulge in their
favorite pastimes and
stay in touch with
friends and family. The
Internet for the Older
and Wiser is the ideal
solution to get you up
and running safely on the
World Wide Web. This
full?colour guide walks
you step by step through
the basics, while giving
you the best advice on
how to make the most of
what the Internet has to
offer. Shows you how to
safely search and shop
online; research your
family tree; stay in
touch with family; join
social networks; and
manage your finances
Written in full colour
with explanatory
screenshots and an
easy?to?read font
Includes brain?teaser
sections, a glossary for
easy reference, and a
useful website directory.
Uses the latest release
of Windows Vista Home
Premium, Windows XP,
and Internet Explorer
8?updates, including
Windows 7, and training
tutorials can be found
online at pcwisdom.co.uk
If you want to get
started online but don't
know how, you won't find
a better guide than The
Internet for the Older
and Wiser.
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Don't get lost in the
Mists of Pandaria with
Brady Games World of
Warcraft Mists of
Pandaria Signature Series
Guide takes you on the
unforgettable journey
through the newest
continent in the World of
Warcraft universe. From
the beginner-friendly
introduction, assisting
new players on their way
to greatness; to maps of
each part of Pandaria,
every gamer will be fully
prepared. You will find
extensive information on
every one of the 11
classes and 13 races in
the game, including
brand new character
class, the Monk, and
playable race, Pandaren.
World of Warcraft Mists
of Pandaria Signature
Series Guide fully
prepares you for battle
with tips and tricks on
player-versus-player
fights and world
dungeons, as well as how
to navigate new gameplay,
including Pet Battles,
Scenarios and Challenge
Mode. You will also learn
about updates made to
guilds and achievements,
so you won't miss a thing
in the Mists of Pandaria.
Going to level 90 for the
first time, World of
Warcraft Mists of
Pandaria Signature Series
Guide will help you do it
in style
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For enthusiasts of Irish
railways this book will
be the ultimate reference
guide. It summarises the
purpose and principal
features of each
locomotive design ever to
run on the railways since
1949, and illustrates
all the significant
differences between
locomotives within a
class. Each section of
this book begins with a
summary of a particular
railways territory and
locomotive fleet. Then
the locomotive classes
are individually
documented, each with
its own section,
including a table of
basic dimensions,
photographs and a
narrative covering the
design of the locomotive,
use and subsequent
history. Designed in a
user-friendly format,
readers will find it easy
to trace any locomotive
type that they wish to
reference. Although the
book does not cover
multiple units,
industrial railway or
pleasure railway
locomotives, it does
include most preserved
locomotives in Ireland
today as they come from
types that fall
chronologically within
the locomotive classes
described here and their
preservation is
referenced in the text.
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Just the mention of
mathematics is enough to
strike fear into the
hearts of many, yet
without it, the human
race couldn't be where it
is today. By exploring
the subject through its
50 key insights - from
the simple (the number
one) and the subtle (the
invention of zero) to the
sophisticated (proving
Fermat's last theorem) -
this book shows how
mathematics has changed
the way we look at the
world around us.
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Details: Want to know
why? Why do some dads go
bald? How do we change
the world? When did the
dinosaurs die out? What
is that terrible smell?
Get the Who? What? Where?
When? and Why? of just
about everything with
1000 awesome answers to
the coolest questions!
Ideal for: Great book for
families with children to
read and learn together
or on there own. This
paperback book has 224
pages and measures: 22.7
x 18.5 x 1.7cm
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Collins COBUILD Key Words
for Electrical
Engineering is a
brand-new vocabulary book
aimed at anyone who wants
to study or work in the
field of electrical
engineering. The title
contains the 500 most
important words and
phrases you will need to
succeed and includes
practice material to make
sure you really learn
them. This title has been
specially created for
foreign learners of
English who want to
improve their career
prospects in electrical
engineering by learning
English. The title covers
the most common words
found in this area, and
will give learners a
solid grounding in the
key words and phrases
that they will need as
they start their studies
or career in electrical
engineering. Collins
COBUILD Key Words for
Electrical Engineering is
unique in that the
vocabulary items are
organized alphabetically,
in a dictionary style,
and words are clearly
labelled according to
topic.
Vocabulary-building
features, synonyms, and
collocations help
learners to enrich their
vocabulary and increase
their accuracy and
fluency. Vocabulary items
are explained using
simple language and are
presented in a clear and
easy-to-use format.
Example sentences for
every entry show how the
word is really used in
English and have been
taken from
subject-specific corpora
from the 4.5-billion-word
Collins Corpus. To help
users consolidate what
they have learnt, the
title also contains a
thematic word list
section, organized
according to topic. There
is a self-study section
which includes practice
material, which will
ensure that users really
learn these fundamental
words and phrases. The
title also includes an
audio CD, which contains
audio of all 500
headwords and example
sentences. Communication
for work and study is
crucial, so this
additional help with
pronunciation will help
to build the learner's
confidence when speaking
English.
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Max Payne is back, and
he's not messing around.
Offering complete
coverage of one of the
most highly anticipated
games of 2012, Max Payne
3 Signature Series Guide
provides info on all the
heart-pounding action of
this non-stop game.
Follow Max through the
streets of Sao Paulo,
fight to clear his name
and rid him of the demons
that have tortured him
for too long. This
complete strategy guide
covers point-by-point gun
tactics and manoeuvres,
from the start to the
dramatic finale. Maps
guide you through points
of refuge and targets in
areas of intense combat
and gunplay tactics will
see you stringing deadly
moves together, taking
maximum damage. Extensive
coverage of the vast
multiplayer experience is
provided, as well as a
complete list of
achievements and
trophies. Max Payne 3 is
available on PS3, Xbox
360 and PC platforms.
Don't be haunted by the
memories of Max's past,
take control of his
future with Max Payne 3
Signature Series Guide.
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Simple, accessible and
concise, Philosophy in
Minutes is a visually led
introduction to 200 of
the greatest questions
man has ever asked.
Ranging from ancient
philosophers to
contemporary politicians,
it distils the intricate
idea of humanity's most
influential thinkers into
easily digestible
mini-essays. Spanning
both Eastern and Western
traditions, this book
looks at problems of
Ethics, Evil, Freedom,
Rights, Truth and
Causality through the
eyes of the Sophists,
Cynics, Stoics and
Epicureans, among many
others. Concepts such as
Mind-Body Dualism,
Confucianism and
Existentialism are all
explained. This is the
ideal reference guide to
this intriguing and
thought-provoking
subject.
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The perfect guide to the
most important ideas and
concepts that underpin
Western art: Romanesque;
Byzantine; International
Gothic; Early
Renaissance; High
Renaissance; Northern
Renaissance; Mannerism;
Baroque; Caravaggism;
Dutch Golden Age; Rococo;
Neoclassicism;
Romanticism; Academic
Art; Orientalism;
Pre-Raphaelite
Brotherhood; Realism;
Impressionism; Symbolism;
Post-Impressionism;
Neo-Impressionism;
Synthetism/Primitivism/Les
Nabis; Fauvism;
Expressionism; Art
Nouveau and Secessionism;
Cubism; Orphism;
Futurism; Dadaism;
Surrealism; Magic(al)
Realism; Suprematism;
Constructivism; Bauhaus;
South American Muralism;
Neo-plasticism; New
Objectivity; American
Scene Painting; Socialist
Realism; Abstract
Expressionism; Colour
Field; Minimalism; Pop
Art; Op Art; Conceptual
Art; Performance Art
including Fluxus;
Installation Art; Land
and Environmental Art;
Hyperrealism; Pluralism.
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I Used to Know That is
an ideal and accessible
reference guide for
adults wanting to
brush
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The Way the World Works,
Nicholson Baker's ranges
over the map of life to
examine what ails us,
what eases our pain, and
what gives us joy.
Baker-recently hailed as
"one of the most
consistently enticing
writers of our time" by
The New York Times-moves
from political
controversy to the
intimacy of his own life,
from forgotten heroes of
pacifism to airplane
wings, telephones,
paper mills, David
Remnick, Joseph
Pulitzer, the OED, and
the manufacture of the
Venetian gondola. In one
essay, Baker surveys our
fascination with video
games while attempting to
beat his teenage son at
Modern Warfare 2; in a
celebrated essay on
Wikipedia, he describes
his efforts to stem the
tide of encyclopedic
deletionism. Through all
these pieces Baker shines
the light of an
inexpugnable curiosity;
The Way the World Works
is a keen-minded,
generous-spirited
compendium by a modern
American master.
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We are snooped on,
hectored and hounded by
state nannies, in a
state of interference
from cradle to grave. We
also have to put up with
the unjustified and
disproportionate use of
fines and charges,
bloody-minded parking
restrictions and
preposterous European
directives. Philip
Johnston exposes the Bad
Laws - those irritating
regulations and Whitehall
idiocies that have made
life in Britain a
day-to-day nightmare and
threaten to change the
nature of this country.
So, what s so bad? A
snooper s charter that
lets an army of council
jobsworths look at your
phone and email details.
More CCTV cameras than
anywhere in teh world -
yet they fail to deter
criminals. The world's
biggest DNS crime
database that contains
the profiles of over a
million innocent people.
The threat of a visit
from the police for
having politically
incorrect opinions. A ban
on smoking so inflexible
that it threatens the
future of a great British
institution - the pub.
This is a great country
with proud traditions -
so why have we lost touch
with the commonsense
attitudes that once
defined us?
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Put your maths brain to
the test and see how it
measures up to a series
of number games, logic
problems, shape puzzles,
and fun activities that
will boost your brain
cells. Get your head
around how your own
amazing brain works, and
look into some of the
greatest maths minds in
history, from Greek
geeks, such as
Archimedes, to World War
II code-breaker Alan
Turing! Make the numbers
work for you and unleash
your inner genius. It's
your brain and it's yours
to train!
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Have you ever wondered
whether you could master
the jive, deliver a baby
or reverse a caravan?
Whether its an
emergency or you have
time to spare, you?ll be
able to find the answer
to virtually any query
here. And unlike advice
you might find on the
internet, these
solutions are tried,
tested and readily to
hand when you need them.
A fully illustrated A?Z
section includes
instructions on how to
win an argument, trim a
beard, keep cacti alive,
impress on a date, use
eBay, face-paint a
child, deal with a gas
leak, cure a hangover,
protect your identity,
make jam, fly a kite,
compose a limerick, win
at Monopoly, paint your
nails, open an oyster,
park a car, get out of
quicksand, read Roman
numerals, prune shrubs,
understand teenagers,
repair an umbrella,
digitise old videos,
store wine, try the
xylophone, learn yoga
positions, repair a zip
and much, much more.
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Samsungs Galaxy range
covers a broad selection
of smartphones and tablet
devices, but the one
thing they all have in
common is Googles Android
operating system. There
are a wide range of
smartphones, which
include budget,
mid-range and further
premium models. This
guide will show you how
the Galaxy range has
evolved, the different
versions of Android from
one model to the next and
the variations of
Samsungs TouchWiz user
interface (UI) overlay.
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Details: This book will
show you that with a
little bit of planning
and preparation, it is
possible to have the day
of your dreams without
starting married life in
debt. The average cost of
a wedding is about as
much as a deposit on a
house, but one thing the
'credit crunch' taught us
all is that there are
many areas in our lives
where we can save money
by doing things
ourselves. So why should
weddings be an exception?
Whether it's boom or bust
you don't have to spend a
fortune. You really can
create your own special
day by doing it yourself
and having fun along the
way. This book is packed
with top tips and money
saving ideas for:
Stationery, Venues,
Flowers, Transport,
Hair and Make-up,
Photographs, Food and
Drink, the Reception and
much more - including
tips from live brides and
over 100 budget busting
ideas. Ideal for: Perfect
if you're organising your
wedding yourself and
you're on a tight budget.
This paperback book has
148 pages and measures:
21 x 17 x 1cm
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Ever fancied travelling
through time? Taming a
lion? Winning a Nobel
Prize? Well, here's how
to attempt all that and
more. Daniel Smith -
author of 100 Places You
Will Never Visit - takes
you on an entertaining
journey through 100
things you will
(probably) never get the
chance to do. Offering
tips and advice on things
that you may never be
rich enough to do (buy
your own island, drink a
bottle of 1787 Ch?teau
Lafite, own a
Shakespeare first folio);
things you might never be
brave enough to try
(bullfight, base jump
from the Burj Khalifa,
charm a snake); things
you'll hopefully never
have to do (escape from
Alcatraz, land a 747,
play Russian roulette);
and even the downright
absurd (being in two
places at once, making
gold, becoming
invisible), 100 Things
You Will Never Do will
give you a glimpse of
your infinite potential.
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Details: Every parent
will be familiar with the
cry for help that comes
from their child when
it's homework time. Many
parents find themselves
having to help a great
deal with all subjects -
yet with teaching methods
having changed so much
since their own
schooling, it's often
the parent who could use
a helping hand. Homework
Help for Mums and Dads
takes the horror out of
homework, providing
parents with tips on how
to get to grips with each
subject and, most
importantly, on how to
pass that knowledge on to
their child. From reading
to fractions, Ancient
Greeks to spelling games
and times tables, this
book includes shortcuts
and tricks that will make
subjects easier to grasp.
It even includes tips on
homework layout, writing
practice and on how to
make some subjects more
fun by thinking
creatively about each
task set. Accessible and
light-hearted in tone,
this book will make
school work more
enjoyable for both parent
and child. Ideal for:
Parents looking to help
their children with their
homework. This hardback
has 192 pages and
measures 20.5cm x 13.5cm
x 2cm
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What are the greatest
speeches of all time? Who
are the greatest
communicators and orators
and what made them so
successful? And,
significantly, what
lessons can you learn
from the world s greatest
influencers and
communicators? This book
individually profiles 100
powerful speakers and
analyses the success
factors behind their
greatest ever speeches.
Bill Clinton, Winston
Churchill, Nelson
Mandela, Benazir Bhutto,
Rudy Giuliani, Jack
Welch, Lee Kuan Yew, JF
Kennedy, Steve Jobs,
Barack Obama these are
some of the great
communicators featured in
this fascinating book.
Even in today s high-tech
world, words are as
powerful as they have
always been, and the way
they are used and the
results that they achieve
remain vital for progress
and success at all
levels. This book
provides unique insights
into becoming a skilled
orator for today's age.
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So many apps and so
little time. How do you
get to the best with a
minimum of fuss? The
Rough Guide to the Best
iPhone and iPad Apps
solves the problem. It
pinpoints the 500 best
free and paid for
applications in all major
categories. Whether its
navigation or news,
photography or
productivity, games or
utilities this book
highlights the best
running on iPhone, iPad
(or both) from the
marquee names to the
hidden gems. Discover
now, the 500 finest
applications your iOS was
born to run.
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Details: Anatomica's Body
Atlas is an authoritative
reference that superbly
illustrates the beauty
and intricacy of the
human body. Full colour
illustrations map every
component of the human
anatomy, from the
arrangement of bones and
muscles that we can see,
to cells that can be seen
only with a microscope.
Chapters feature every
component associated with
each function, from the
ankle to the Y
chromosome, and are
organised by
physiological system,
including cells and
tissues, the skeletal
system, the nervous
system, the digestive
system, human life cycle
and much much more. Ideal
for: A handy student
reference and an
invaluable addition to
any home library. This
paperback book has 560
pages and measures: 19.5
x 15 x 3.6cm.
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This delightful book
features five different
Christmas themes - White,
Traditional, Exotic,
Contemporary and Country
- which are packed with
an array of unusual
festive ideas for setting
the table, wrapping
presents, making small
gifts and decorating the
home. Even better, the
projects are
inspirational yet
inexpensive, and are
guaranteed to enchant and
impress family and
friends alike.
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Germ warfare is as
dangerous as ever in
Resident Evil 6. It's
2013, more than 10 years
since the Raccoon City
incident, and
bioterrorism is back with
a vengeance. Navigate the
threat of the deadly
C-virus with Resident
Evil 6 Signature Series
Guide, the official
strategy guide. Easy to
use and detailed maps
show you locations of
useful items, key
locations for cover, and
plenty more. Walkthrough
chapters have specific
advice for enemy
encounters and main
events, and you'll find
boss fight info and
tactics to take out the
big guys in style.
Official artwork will
appeal to all fans of the
Resident Evil franchise,
and with stats and
biographical info it
brings characters such as
Leon S. Kennedy and Cpn.
Chris Redfield to life.
There is a full section
on tips and strategy for
co-op play and every
single piece of weaponry
or equipment found in the
game is also described in
Resident Evil 6 Signature
Series Guide. In the
relentless excitement of
Resident Evil 6, get
ahead of the game with
Resident Evil 6 Signature
Series Guide.
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Old school ways to
remember stuff.
mnemonics from
our
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Physics in Minutes takes
you on a journey from
classroom experiments to
cutting-edge contemporary
theories, condensing
everything you need to
know about the way the
Universe operates into
200 accessible - and
clearly illustrated
essays. Beginning with
the basics such as
Mechanics, Waves and
Newton's Laws of Motion,
through to more
perplexing topics such as
Quantum Theory, Dark
Matter, Particle
Physics, Entropy and
much more. This compact
reference book is the
perfect introduction to
the complex world of
physics.
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Everything you need to
know to help you pass
your driving tests,
including 2 magnetic 'L'
plates. Theory Test Disk
1 - All the official
theory test revision
questions and answers for
car drivers, unlimited
mock tests, track your
progress and develop your
skills with an expert
commentary drive video.
Practical Test Disk 2 -
Detailed advice on all
elements of the practical
test, learn key skills
through animations and
videos with explanations
from AA Driving School
instructors, show me,
tell me topics and
step-by-step video guides
about how to look after
your vehicle.
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Worried about what to do
in the event of the dead
rising from their graves
and trying to destroy
humanity? Worry no more!
With the help of numerous
films and Wikipedia, Dr
Dale has compiled this
rigorously researched A-Z
list of everything you
need to know about
zombies: how to recognise
them, how to fight them
and even how to classify
them. He can answer all
of your burning questions
including: how can a
sheep help defend me
against the undead; what
will the response of the
Women's Institute be to
an attack; and, what's
the most useful style of
dance to know in the
event of the apocalypse.
From the best kind of
clothing to wear to the
most appropriate
soundtrack for a zombie
apocalypse, this is the
ultimate guide to
preparing for and
surviving the return of
the undead.
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One aspect of Irish
railway history which has
received scant attention
over the years is that of
the carriages which ran
on the country's broad
gauge tracks. Desmond
Coakham was one of the
few who, in the 1950s
and 1960s, photographed
what the locomotive was
pulling. Drawing on his
own extensive collection
and on the work of
others, he has produced
a superb pictorial
introduction to the
subject. Starting with
survivors from as early
as the 1840s and 1850s,
he describes and
illustrates a wide range
of carriages, vehicles
representing virtually
every Irish railway
company, up to the
present day. The book
will fascinate all those
interested in the
development of the
railway carriage over the
decades. It will also be
a wonderful reference
source for railway
modellers as well as
opening a window on a
neglected but intriguing
aspect of the railway
history of these islands.
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Discover the
sophisticated beauty of
calligraphy from around
the world with this
comprehensive,
one-of-a-kind resource.
Using visual examples
accompanied by expert
commentary, The World
Encyclopedia of
Calligraphy features 55
living scripts,
including Carolingian
(Roman), Japanese
Hiragana, Thuluth
(Arabic), ?-Chen
(Tibetan) and Yerushalmi
(Hebrew). Each script
includes an overview of
its origins, traditions
and unique
characteristics while an
expanded description
includes the kind of
writing system used, the
direction and sequence of
the lines of continuous
text, distinctions
between majuscule and
minuscule and the
principal writing tool.
Both a step-by-step guide
and sumptuous visual
tour, this
groundbreaking collection
will teach and inspire
novices, experts and
admirers alike.
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Nothing encapsulates the
essence of London quite
like the red
double-decker Routemaster
bus. Its iconic design,
since its 1956 inception,
has become as much a
symbol of the capital as
Big Ben or Tower Bridge.
The wealth of memorabilia
devoted to it across
London alone is testament
to its status and
longevity. Yet from
humble, localised
origins, its influence
has extended across the
world, seeing service in
Alaska, New Zealand and
Sri Lanka. The design was
revolutionary, drawing
largely on the many
innovative technological
advances brought about by
the development of
aircraft during the
Second World War.
Boasting a lightweight,
two-part sub frame
assembly, independent
front suspension, an
automatic gearbox,
power-hydraulic braking
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Details: Whitaker's
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Details: We're all
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The lemon has to be the
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Having this book in your
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Essential information for
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100 incredible apps for
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Details: Who hasn't
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Brian Grove describes the
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One of the worlds
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Designed by Sir Sydney
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The ultimate guide to
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How did the Texas cattle
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Maverick end up
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Guppy's Aquarium answers
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questions drawn from the
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exploring the lives of an
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it's Lszl? Bir? and
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Merc?ds Jellinek,
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?tienne de Silhouette
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fish-discoverer
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If you want to trace your
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Details: Here is the
essential guide to
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Our journey begins with
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Mother Nature - or as the
ancient Greeks called it,
physis. Following the
journey through history
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Feynman, and many
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the fabric of the
Universe revealing an
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Today, physics
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Neuroscience is one of
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Differences between the
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The root of addiction;
Neurobiological basis for
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Where can you find
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nuclear disaster or the
Norwegian atrocities?
Thousands flouting
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snaps of politicians? A
babysitter mistaken for a
cricket match? Or Darth
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The first of its kind, A
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revolution into a 'review
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by the Twitter community.
With profiles of top
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biggest events in current
affairs, culture and
sport - from the death of
Osama bin Laden to the
demise of the News of the
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London Riots to the
excitement of the Royal
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Twitter continues to grow
at an incredible rate.
There are now over 200
million accounts across
the world, including
Lady Gaga, the British
monarchy, Lord Voldemort
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Science first began as a
branch of philosophy,
but it has since grown up
and moved out of the
family home, and its
successes have put its
parent in the shade.
Thanks to scientific
knowledge we have walked
on the Moon, cured
once-fatal illnesses,
and even identified the
very building blocks of
life and the universe.
But it is these very
successes that underline
the need for philosophy.
How much should we trust
the pronouncements of
scientists that we read
in the media? What are
the ethical implications
of our delving into the
foundations of our DNA,
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or artificially
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there limits to what
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Philosophy of Science
Ideas You Really Need to
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include: Appearance and
reality; Knowledge;
Anti-realism;
Metaphysics; Science and
gender; Phenomenology and
science.
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In this, the second
volume in an important
new series presenting
core concepts across a
range of critical areas
of human knowledge,
author Joanne Baker
unravels the complexities
of 20th-century
scientific theory for a
general readership. She
explains ideas at the
cutting-edge of
scientific enquiry,
making them
comprehensible and
accessible to the
layperson.
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Following on from the
highly successful 50
Physics Ideas You Really
Need to Know, author
Joanne Baker consolidates
the foundation concepts
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explanations of the most
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science: quantum physics.
With 50 concise chapters
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for the layperson, this
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way you understand the
world. The ideas explored
include: Theory of
relativity; Schr?dinger's
cat; Nuclear forces:
fission and fusion;
Antimatter;
Superconductivity.
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Details: Ever wondered
why bad musicians always
win the Eurovision Song
Contest, or how
incompetent politicians
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Richard Wiseman has been
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secret ingredients of
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our personalities are
shaped by when we are
born and examining why
people usually miss the
obvious signs of their
partners
infidelity. Using
scientific methods to
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topics that interest the
general public as well as
the scientific community,
Quirkology brings a new
understanding to the
backwaters of the human
mind and takes us to
places where mainstream
scientists fear to tread.
Comparable to
Freakonomics, but
British, far more
populist, and a lot
funnier. Findings
include: How does your
surname influence your
life? What does the way
you walk reveal about
your personality? Why
should women have men
write their personal ads?
What is the funniest joke
in the world? Ideal for:
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human lives. This
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Have you ever lain awake
at night fretting over
how we can be sure of the
reality of the external
world? Perhaps we are in
fact disembodied brains,
floating in vats at the
whim of some deranged
puppet-master? If so,
you are not alone - and
what's more, you are in
exalted company. For this
question and other ones
like it have been the
stuff of philosophical
rumination from Plato to
Popper. In a series of
accessible and engagingly
written essays, 50
Philosophy Ideas You
Really Need to Know
introduces and explains
the problems of
knowledge,
consciousness, identity,
ethics, belief,
justice and aesthetics
that have engaged the
attention of thinkers
from the era of the
ancient Greeks to the
present day.
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Details: The Origin of
Species may be the most
famous book in science
but its stature tends to
obscure much of Charles
Darwin's other works. His
visit to the Galapagos
lasted just five weeks
and on his return he
never left Britain again.
Darwin spent forty years
working on the plants,
animals and people of his
native land and wrote
over six million words on
topics as different as
dogs, insect-eating
plants, orchids,
earthworms, apes and
human emotion. Together
they laid the foundations
of modern biology. In
this beautifully written,
witty and illuminating
book, Steve Jones
explores the domestic
Darwin, tracing the
great naturalist's
journey across Britain: a
voyage not of the body,
but of the mind. Ideal
for: Fans of Charles
Darwin. This paperback
book has 341 pages and
measures: 19.7 x 12.7 x
2.4cm
Availability: In Stock
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