When elite SBS operative John Stratton is given orders to retrieve a missing computer ship, she soon discovers that this mission could be his most dangerous yet. The chip is embedded beneath the skin of a fearless Taliban terrorist who has been captured by the American military & placed inside the notorious Stynx penitentiary. & the Styx is no ordinary prison it is located 300 feet beneath the sea. Even if a prisoner did manage to break free, the pressure of water as he rose to the surface would make his head explode. With murderous convicts, crooked guards & a kamikaze terrorist to contend with, it seems that Stratton may have signed his own dearth warrant. ...

Understand Physics gives you a solid understanding of the key skills & ideas that run through the subject. You will explore the important concepts of force & motion, electricity, light, molecules, matter & space & discover the frontiers of physics. With numerous questions, answers & worked examples throughout, you will feel confident in approaching the science & applying your knowledge. ...

Understand what dyslexia is, assess education options & help your child succeed. Open the book & find: * How to recognise the signs of dyslexia at all ages. * Tests you can use to assess your child's reading skill. * Advice on obtaining a Statement of Special Educational Needs. * Ways to establish the kind of school that will best suit your child. * Techniques for helping your child feel confident & independent. * How to succeed with dyslexia in adulthood. * Information on well-known dyslexia programmes & learning centres. ...

Fully revised to take account of the latest developments in the treatment & diagnosis of ADHD, this text covers topics such as: the causes; how to help improve behaviour at home & at school; making the diagnosis; medication & alternative therapies; & boosting self esteem. ...

A brand new strand for Developing Literacy: the best-selling library of photocopiable teaching resources. Written specifically to support the governments new Primary Framework for Literacy, it features completely new activities, a fresh modern design both inside & out, & comes with a CD that contains all the activity sheets in a customisable format. Using our unique software supplied on the CD-ROM, teachers can effortlessly adapt the activities to make them more challenging or to create further exercises for children who need a bit more practice. New text & images can be easily imported & saved without fear of corrupting the original files, & teachers can print out as many copies as they wish. ...

A brand new strand for Developing Literacy: the best-selling library of photocopiable teaching resources. Written specifically to support the government's new Primary Framework for Literacy, it features completely new activities, a fresh modern design both inside & out, & comes with a CD that contains all the activity sheets in a customisable format. Using our unique software supplied on the CD-ROM, teachers can effortlessly adapt the activities to make them more challenging or to create further exercises for children who need a bit more practice. New text & images can be easily imported & saved without fear of corrupting the original files, & teachers can print out as many copies as they wish. ...

Provides a guide to the field of Bioinformatics & takes reader from first principles through to an understanding of computational techniques & algorithms. It introduces the basics of nucleic acids, proteins & databases. Its each chapter uses mind-maps & flow diagrams to give an overview of conceptual links within each topic. ...

Christianity is the most influential of all the major religions in terms of the number of adherents, with as many as two billion followers of its many denominations found in every corner of the globe. Understanding Christianity presents a fascinating introduction to this great religious tradition, covering all major aspects
- for example, the belief in the Trinity of Father, Son & Holy Spirit; the centrality of Jesus the saviour & redeemer, & his teachings of love & forgiveness; the Roman Catholic tradition, with its pope & seven sacraments; & the many Protestant traditions, which look to the Bible as their primary authority. The book explores & explains the development of Christian diversity, examining the fundamental religious principles of the faith & how these have evolved over two millennia. Specific topics covered include: the biblical canon & the New Testament gospels; the work of major scholastic theologians, such as Thomas Aquinas; the divisions between Roman & Orthodox churches; monasticism, mystics, martyrs, saints & angels; the Reformation & Counter-Reformation; the Virgin Mary; & the celebrations of Baptism, the Eucharist & the major festivals of the liturgical calendar.
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Bryan Peterson, award-winning photographer & bestselling Amphoto author with almost 1 million books in print, demystifies the use of colour in digital photography, showing how to get stunning shots every time. Here Peterson explores his signature use of colour in photography, showing his process for creating striking images that pop off the page. ...

A look at the history, meaning, & art of comics & cartooning. Using comics to examine the medium itself, the author takes the form of a cartoon character & explains the structure, meaning, & appeal of comics, & provides a running analysis of comics as art, literature, & communication. ...