Its hardly a surprise to discover that Sam Branson has a love of adventure & a real concern about our future in a world where the climate is changing rapidly. Journeying into the heart of the Arctic wilderness with his father & a film crew Sam explores the changing landscape & the lives of the native Inuit people who have survived in a relentlessly inhospitable environment for 5000 years. Sleeping on frozen seas & encountering majestic polar bears Sam & his father embark together on a winter expedition which Sam must ultimately complete on his own finding new depths of resilience & courage in a formidable & breathtaking landscape. ...

Winner of the National Book Award & a best-seller upon publication in 1986 Arctic Dreams is now acknowledged as a classic a book that re-defined the genre of nature writing. In prose of transparent beauty Lopez celebrates the Arctic landscape & the animals & people that live there. He recounts massive migrations by land sea & air the epic voyages of explorers distant mountain that is actually a looming mirage. But he also looks deep into our dreams & the strange fascination that the Arctic exerts over our imaginations. Why do we find such a hostile elemental environment so beautiful so full of magic so rich in ideas about how we should live our lives? ...

Arctic Drift" sees Clive Cusslers greatest hero Dirk Pitt fighting his enemies in the cruel Arctic. A foundered Victorian ship looking for the fabled Northwest Passage holds a secret in its icy grave... When Dirk Pitt of NUMA is almost blown to pieces in a lab explosion he suspects sabotage. The lab in question belongs to a scientist hoping to use a rare mineral to combat greenhouse gases
- but who would want to destroy our one chance to save the planet? But there are those who will do anything to control such a valuable prize. Pitts investigations take him to the Arctic in search of a clue to the origins of this precious mineral. There he & NUMA colleague Al Giordino must battle for survival against the hostile elements & an evil megalomaniac who is about to plunge the North American continent into war..." Arctic Drift" is a white-knuckle ride of a novel that once picked up you wont want to put down. It is the twentieth of Clive Cusslers bestselling " Dirk Pitt" novels
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Includes:: " Raise the Titanic!" & his first novel " Mayday"
- & is co-authored with his son Dirk Cussler. Praise for Clive Cussler: " Clive Cussler is hard to beat". (" Daily Mail"). Bestselling author Clive Cussler has thrilled readers for four decades with his classic adventure novels filled with intrigue & plot twists. As well as the " Dirk Pitt" series there are also the "NUMA" & " Oregon Files" the " Isaac Bell" adventures & the " Fargo" series. Other " Dirk Pitt titles available in Penguin paperback include " Atlantis Found" " Valhalla Rising" " Trojan Odyssey" " Black Wind" " Treasure of Khan" " Crescent Dawn" & " The Kingdom"."




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This is the incredible tale of Matthew Henson African-American explorer & his mission to reach the North Pole. This is a fascinating life a great adventure & a compelling story of prejudice. Barrington Stoke specialises in books for reluctant struggling & dyslexic readers. ...

Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident" is the second book in the epicly good " Artemis Fowl" series by Eoin Colfer. Criminal Mastermind Artemis Fowl never stops scheming... Artemis' father has been missing for almost two years. His location? The Arctic Circle where the Russian Mafiya are holding him prisoner. Now Artemis must execute a daring rescue operation to get his father back. But that's not his only problem. Since abducting one of an underground race of armed & dangerous fairies Artemis has become their prime suspect for any human wrongdoing. Elfin Captain Holly Short has accused him of supplying illegal human power cells (aka AAA batteries) to the goblin gangs. There's going to be a terrifying uprising
- but at least it will get Artemis away from his computer & he'll meet some new people. It's just a pity most of them want to kill him. " Hugely satisfying
- not to be missed". (" Irish Independent"). " Engagingly vivid exciting & witty". (" The Telegraph"). " Fast funny & very exciting". (" Daily Mail"). " Artemis Fowl" was winner of the WHSmith Children's Book of the Year Award & Children's Book of the Year at the Children's Book Awards. It is shortlisted for the Whitbread Children's Book of the Year Award. Eoin Colfer was born & raised in Wexford in the south-east of Irel&. He began writing plays at an early age & as an adult continued to write. " Artmis Fowl" his first book featuring the brilliant young anti-hero was an immediate international bestseller & won several prestigious awards."

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OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways. ...

OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways. ...

OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities such as walking horse riding & off-road cycling. The series provides complete GB coverage & can now be used in all weathers thanks to OS Explorer Map
- Active a tough versatile version of the OS Explorer Map.
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The quick easy way to leap into the fascinating world of physical computing This is no ordinary circuit board. Arduino allows anyone whether you're an artist designer programmer or hobbyist to learn about & play with electronics. Through this book you learn how to build a variety of circuits that can sense or control things in the real world. Maybe you'll prototype your own product or create a piece of interactive artwork? This book equips you with everything you'll need to build your own Arduino project but what you make is up to you! If you're ready to bring your ideas into the real world or are curious about the possibilities this book is for you. Learn by doing start building circuits & programming your Arduino with a few easy to follow examples
- right away! Easy does it work through Arduino sketches line by line in plain English to learn of how a they work & how to write your own Solder on! Only ever used a breadboard in the kitchen? Don't know your soldering iron from a curling iron? No problem you'll be prototyping in no time Kitted out discover new & interesting hardware to make your Arduino into anything from a mobile phone to a geiger counter! Become an Arduino savant learn all about functions arrays libraries shields & other tools of the trade to take your Arduino project to the next level. Get social teach your Arduino to communicate with software running on a computer to link the physical world with the virtual world It's hardware it's software it's fun! Start building the next cool gizmo with Arduino & Arduino For Dummies.
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Discover all the amazing things you can do with Arduino Arduino is a programmable circuit board that is being used by everyone from scientists programmers & hardware hackers to artists designers hobbyists & engineers in order to add interactivity to objects & projects & experiment with programming & electronics. This easy-to-understand book is an ideal place to start if you are interested in learning more about Arduino's vast capabilities. Featuring an array of cool projects this Arduino beginner guide walks you through every step of each of the featured projects so that you can acquire a clear understanding of the different aspects of the Arduino board. Introduces Arduino basics to provide you with a solid foundation of understanding before you tackle your first project Features a variety of fun projects that show you how to do everything from automating your garden's watering system to constructing a keypad entry system installing a tweeting cat flap building a robot car & much more Provides an easy hands-on approach to learning more about electronics programming & interaction design for Makers of all ages Arduino Projects For Dummies is your guide to turning everyday electronics & plain old projects into incredible innovations. ...