On July 20th 1969, in one of the most iconic moments of the twentieth century, Neil Armstrong took his first steps on the moon. The distant object that had fascinated mankind for millennia suddenly got much closer. The Book of the Moon is an utterly original & absorbing account of all things lunar, a book that celebrates the physics that created the moon & the technology that took us there, as well as its magic & mystery. From Babylonian astronomers to the scientists who paved the way for the Renaissance, to the astronomers & astronauts of our time, Rick Stroud delves into the mythology & astrology that have inspired civilizations & cultures the world over, alongside the scientific & medicinal advances that have come from our lunar connection. Packed with original lists, intriguing statistics, & compelling images, this book will take you as close to the moon as you can get without actually standing on it. ...

The Remembrance Poppy is a haunting reminder of the ultimate cost of war.

Worn by millions around the world every year,

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In The Book of Time we see how philosophers, religions & scientists have tried to explain time as everything from a perfect cycle to ever-increasing chaos. We see how time works in the natural world & in our own bodies & minds, & how we've tried to measure it
- first with calendars, then with increasingly sophisticated devices, from the Ancient Indian ghati & to the latest atomic clock. & from Aristotle to Einstein, we explore how time has been essential for scientists in their quest to understand the universe & everything in it. Not forgetting the deliciously weird world of time travel, explaining what is fact & what is fiction. This is the kind of book that you can dip into or read in depth
- but either way we promise time will just fly by...

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Who would you be, if you hadn't turned out to be the person you are now?

Dawn is a death doula, & spends her life

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How were the hunter-gatherers of Göbekli Tepe able to build a series of stunning stone monuments six thousand years before

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A series for everyone who loves quizzes, mind games & puzzles, these books after up everyday knowledge that we know but might not realize we know. What focus on a thesaurus format, offering variations on a particular subject. Who provides brief narratives about famous people throughout history & Where employs places both real & imaginary to describe words & phrases as well as provide a list of countries & their capitols. ...

Ever wondered what air is made of? Or what it is like on the Moon? & just what is a dream? This book answers a wide range of 'what?' questions & provides further information with fun-filled facts. Appealing artworks help explain the answers, allowing children to build up their knowledge on a variety of subjects. ...

Toys & Games Jigsaw Puzzles Have hours of fun piecing together this stunning The Book Palace image with 1000 high quality pieces. ...

Have hours of fun piecing together this stunning Book Store image. This picture perfect puzzle

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Stop what you're doing! Don't you know that this book does NOT want to be read? Not now & not ever.

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