Up until very recently it was believed that in 1491 the year before Columbus landed the Americas one-third of the earth's surface were a near-pristine wilderness inhabited by small roaming bands of indigenous people. But recently unexpected discoveries have dramatically changed our understanding of Indian Life. Many scholars now argue that the Indians were much more numerous were in the Americas for far longer & had far more ecological impact on the land than previously believed. This knowledge has enormous implications for today's environmental disputes yet little has filtered into textbooks & even less into public awareness. Mann brings together all of the latest research & the results of his own travels throughout North & South America to provide a new fascinating & iconoclastic account of the Americas before Columbus. ...

Two hundred million years ago the earth consisted of a single vast continent Pangea surrounded by a great planetary sea. Continental drift tore apart Pangaea & for millennia the hemispheres were separate evolving almost entirely different suites of plants & animals. Columbus's arrival in the Americas brought together these long-separate worlds. Many historians believe that this collision of ecosystems & cultures-the Columbian Exchange-was the most consequential event in human history since the Neolithic Revolution. & it was the most consequential event in biological history since the extinction of the dinosaurs. Beginning with the world of microbes & moving up the species ladder to mankind Mann rivetingly describes the profound effect this exchanging of species had on the culture of both continents. ...

Nothing else comes close to touching the magic of vertical flight; from the moment you lift into the air to the second the helicopter settles gracefully back on the ground it is a truly exciting & unforgettable experience. You will be welcomed & briefed by one of our specialist team & given the opportunity to see & hear our modern helicopter at close quarters. Then its your turn; climbing gracefully to over 1 000 feet & accelerating to over 120 miles an hour you will interact with the pilot via the headset (dont forget to listen out for air traffic on the radio!) swooping over the landscape & then settling gently back on the ground. Cameras are positively encouraged
- with an experience this exhilarating you will want to relive it as often as possible! Lauch sites (subject to change): Aberdeen (Harbour & River Dee Tour) Ayr (Ayr & Prestwick Tour) Barton (Bolton & Reebok Stadium) Bedford (Milton Keynes Tour) Bicester Oxfordshire (Waddesdon Manor) Bournemouth Dorset Bristol (Cheddar Gorge) Chester (City Tour) Cotswold Airport Gloucestershire (Cotswolds Tour) Coventry (Castle Tour) Denham Middlesex Edinburgh (City Tour) Exeter (Dunkeswell) Glasgow (City Tour) Gloucester Gloucestershire Greenock (Greenock Gourock & Inverkip Tour) Hornchurch Essex (East of London Tour) Hull (City Tour) Inverness (Cawdor Castle & Coast Tour) Lake District (Lake Windermere Tour) Liverpool (City Tour) Llangollen (Horseshoe Pass) Nottingham (City Tour) Newcastle upon Tyne (City Tour) Peak District Derbyshire (Chatsworth) Preston Lancashire Redhill Surrey Snowdonia (Giants & Waterfalls) Stirling (Campsies Stirling & Falkirk Wheel Tour) St Ives* Cornwall Stratford-upon-Avon (Shakespeare Tour) Welshpool Mid Wales Wolverhampton West Midlands York (Breighton) * At St Ives we will fly two Summer camps in June & August What You Will Receive On purchasing this experience you will receive a Silver A5 Presentation Pack. Your Silver A5 Presentation Pack is embossed with a ribbon design great if you are buying this experience as a gift. Included within your presentation pack: Your Gift Experience Voucher
- Keep this safe! You will need this to book your experience & may be required to take this with you on the day of your experience. An Information Booklet
- Detailing all you need to know about your experience including personal injury cover cancellation cover & full terms & conditions of the experience. How to Book Guide
- A personal guide based on your chosen experience detailing all the available locations & contact numbers you need to ensure you experience runs smoothly. "



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The Fifteen Minute Rule" sets out to help us tackle those things that we are always putting off: starting an exercise regime looking for a new job doing our tax returns or learning a new skill. Or perhaps doing something to improve the quality of life by learning to fight depression or confront an annoying habit. Perhaps it's simply clearing the huge pile of clutter from your desk. Whatever it is all you need is fifteen minutes & before you know it some weeks later you have accomplished a task you couldn't bring yourself to start. The hardest thing to overcome when you're trying to start something daunting & new is to actually start. That mountain of paperwork in front of you that looks like it will take hours to go through & hours of mind-numbing sorting is hard to contemplate for most
- but fifteen minutes isn't. Fifteen minutes is manageable & can bring minor & major results each one providing satisfaction & a boost in self-esteem. This book is for those people who need instant gratification & also those long-term players who recognise the benefits of consistency & dedication."
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Say thank you congratulations or simply write a good old fashioned letter to a loved one with these colourful Orla Kiely notecards. The notecards are decorated with a Flower Abacus print & feature 3 different colours. The cards measure H 17.5 x W 12.5 & there are 15 notecards included in the box together with envelopes. ...

Learn to confidently speak & understand Arabic in just 15 minutes a day with this book & CD pack. From going to the supermarket & booking a hotel to ordering dinner learn to speak Arabic in no time. Follow this unique system & practise will make you perfect in just 15 minutes a day five times a week over three months. Two 60-minute CDs will help you perfect your pronunciation & a unique visual approach with test-yourself flaps makes it quick & easy to learn. Pocket-sized book

Includes:: a complete survival guide for when youre out & about. Whether youre starting from scratch or just in need of a refresher there is no easier way to learn Arabic
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Learn to speak & understand Mandarin Chinese with complete confidence in just 15 minutes a day. From going to the supermarket & booking a hotel to ordering dinner learn to speak essential Chinese in no time. Follow this unique system & practise will make you perfect in just 15 minutes a day five times a week over three months. Test yourself flaps make it easy to learn & an easy-to-follow pronunciation guide will help ensure youre understood. This title is pocket-sized with a complete survival guide for when youre out & about. Whether youre starting from scratch or just in need of a refresher there is no easier way to learn Chinese
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If you want to get a toned strong body & graceful posture but don't have the time find out how following this Pilates book & DVD set. Forget gyms expensive kit & hours of punishing fitness regimes; try these easy-to-follow 15 minute Pilates routines & get your body tip top in no time. Clear at-a-glance fold-out pages show you exactly what to do & the live action 60 minute DVD demonstrates each of the four key exercises so you can master techniques. A total fitness package
- exercising at home has never been easier or quicker! It is created in collaboration with the popular boutique chain Sweaty Betty with a foreword from its founder Tamara Hill-Norton.
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The perfect language pack for learning French fast
- talk with complete confidence in just 12 weeks. Parlez-vous Francais?" In
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If you want to mobilise your joints enhance your fitness & improve your posture but don't have the time find out how following this gentle yoga book & DVD set. Forget gyms expensive kit & hours of punishing fitness regimes; try these easy-to-follow 15 minute yoga routines & get your body tip top in no time. Clear at-a-glance fold-out pages show you exactly what to do & the live action 60 minute DVD demonstrates each of the four key exercises so you can master techniques. It is a total strength & fitness package
- exercising at home has never been easier or quicker! It is created in collaboration with the popular boutique chain Sweaty Betty with a foreword from its founder Tamara Hill-Norton.
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