Argues that progress & increasing complexity are not inevitable features of the evolution of life on Earth. This book states that if we wish to see grandeur in life, we must discard our selfish & anthropocentric view of evolution & learn to see it as Darwin did, as the unfathomably rich source of 'endless forms most beautiful & wonderful'. ...

Born in Hatfield but raised in Eire & educated at Eton & Cranwell, 1940 found Tim Vigors flying Spitfires & seeing frantic & distinguished service over Dunkirk & then during the dangerous days of The Battle of Britain, when he became an ace. This memoir describes how he was shot down, burnt & attacked on his parachute. ...

This gem of a memoir was first published in hardback in November 2006. Two printings sold out in a year to critical acclaim. Born in Hatfield but raised in Eire & educated at Eton & Cranwell, 1940 found Tim Vigors flying Spitfires & seeing frantic & distinguished service over Dunkirk & then during the dangerous days of The Battle of Britain, when he became an ace. Transferred to the Far East in January 1941 as a flight commander on 10th December he led a flight of Buffaloes to cover the sinking Prince of Wales & Repulse. Dramatically shot down, burnt & attacked on his parachute, he was evacuated to Java, & from there to India. & this is where his h&-written account ends. Throughout, the author describes his experiences in an honest, refreshing way. It is a fascinating & valuable record, one which is now regarded as a classic. The book has 320 pages & measures at 23.8 x 15.6 x 3.4 cms ...

This text seeks to act as a "map" to guide people through their everyday lives & help them retain their individuality while co-operating in joint endeavours. It also explores the nature of competition & sportsmanship, of humour in relation to health, & of change & how to cope with it. ...

A collection of reflections on three things that make us human
- our longing to know the meaning of life, our capacity for love,
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Discover awesome Life-Size  Bugs across giant fold-out pages.

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Discover incredible Life-Size jungle animals across giant fold-out pages.

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Discover amazing Life-Size ocean animals across giant fold-out pages.

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Hurricane Katrina. The Indian Ocean Tsunami. Killer Tornadoes. Planet Earth's extremes of weather are making news as never before, & now Life explains why, in a book that collects some of the greatest photographs of natural disasters ever assembled. From earthquakes to tornadoes, lightning to tsunamis, Life Nature's Fury illuminates the hidden natural forces that shape our lives in splendid & terrible ways. Life travels back to before Noah's flood & looks at the frenzied activity that led to the death of the dinosaurs. The volcano that might have sunk the legendary Atlantis is discussed, as is the one that led to the poignant mummies of Pompeii. In our times, Life presents 25 natural disasters of the last century & a-half in vivid photography. Interspersed are special sections that answer the questions: What is a hurricane? What is a Tsunami? &, what is an earthquake? This helps the reader understand the phenomenal forces behind the almost unbelievable imagery. This book has 128 pages & is 35 x 26.4 x 1.7 cms ...

All eleven episodes from the first season of the quirky US crime series starring British actor Damian Lewis as an offbeat detective returning to the force after spending 12 years behind bars for a crime he didn't commit. Back on the beat with a new spirit ...