Sunday Times Science Book of the Year 2011. We are poised on the edge of discovery in particle physics (the study of the smallest objects we know of) & cosmology (the study of the largest) & when these breakthroughs come they will revolutionise what we think we know about the universe & the modern world. Lisa Randall guides us through the latest ideas charting the thrilling progress we have made in understanding the universe
- from Galileo & Newton to Einstein & the Large Hadron Collider & the search for the Higgs boson. Yet its about more than just physics
- Randall explains how we decide what questions to ask; how risk beauty creativity & truth play a role in scientific thinking; & how answering the big questions will ultimately tell us who we are & where we came from.

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The latest developments in physics have the potential to radically revise our understanding of the universe: its make-up its evolution & the fundamental forces that determine its operation. Knocking on Heavens Door is an exhilarating & accessible overview of these developments & a rousing defence of the role of science in our lives. There could be no better guide than Lisa Randall: the bestselling author of Warped Passages is an expert on both particle physics (the study of the smallest objects we know of) & cosmology (the study of the largest) & is one of the most highly regarded theoretical physicists in the world. In Knocking on Heavens Door she recounts the thrilling progress in our understanding of the universe from Galileo & Newton to Einstein & Feynman; she explores how we decide which scientific questions to study & how we go about answering them; & she examines the role of risk creativity uncertainty beauty & truth in scientific thinking. Throughout Lisa Randall explains with wit & clarity the latest ideas in physics & cosmology including the aims of the biggest & most expensive machine ever built: the Large Hadron Collider the enormous particle accelerator situated over a 100 metres below the French-Swiss border. More than 27 kilometres in circumference it has within it the hottest spot in the galaxy as well as the coldest & features the most powerful supercomputer system of all time. One of the most illuminating science books in years Knocking on Heavens Door makes clear the biggest scientific questions we face & reveals how answering them could ultimately tell us who we are & where we came from. ...

The Knook Expanded Beginner Set" lets you use light medium & bulky weight yarns to make small medium & large projects
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Dominic Kitchen is a wedding photographer. Every Saturday since his career began in the sixties he has photographed a bride & groom on the happiest day of their lives captured the moment they tied the knot forever & then faded away into the background. But throughout his life Dominic has felt a knot inside him tighten threatening his own chance of a happy ever after. & as the years go by it becomes more difficult to ignore until the ties that bind threaten to tear him apart... ...

A clear introduction to the world of knots from the practical to the decorative. Illustrated step-by-step instructions on how to master over 50 knots. Step-by-step instructions to tying over 50 knots from the essential to the decorative. A practical guide for sailers moutaineers & campers as well as those who would like to try their hand at more decorative knots. ...

And in Edinburgh of all places. I mean you never think of that sort of thing happening in Edinburgh do you...? That sort of thing is the brutal abduction & murder of two young girls. & now a third is missing presumably gone to the same sad end. Detective Sergeant John Rebus smoking & drinking too much his own young daughter spirited away south by his disenchanted wife is one of many policemen hunting the killer. & then the messages begin to arrive: knotted string & matchstick crosses
- taunting Rebus with pieces of a puzzle only he can solve.
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Get yourself in the perfect knot with this ultimate guide to knots for every occasion Knots Step by Step" is the essential guide to knowing & tying knots for every purpose. From figure-of-eights to reef knots & highwayman's hitches to monkey's fists it

Includes:: every knot you ever thought you needed to tie & more. The book comes with a handy rope so you can practice every knot as you learn. Covering more than 100 knots for climbing sailing horse-riding survival & fishing as well as for gardening DIY medical & decorative purposes the clear layout & photographs of every step will move you on from knot-tying novice in no time. You'll also learn all about the different types of knots & the fascinating stories behind how many of these came into being. " Knots Step by Step" is the ideal book to have to hand for whenever a knot is needed. Previously published as the " Handbook of Knots"."

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From the No. 1 bestselling author Martina Cole comes a heartbreaking story of obsession when being in the know can be deadly Joanie Brewers children meant the world to her. Shed do anything to protect them even resorting to prostitution & petty crime in order to feed & clothe them. So when her beautiful teenage daughter is raped & murdered only one thing will stop Joanies pain
- seeing her daughters killer brought to justice. Joanie knows who he is & shell do whatever it takes to nail him...
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Every day in all corners of Great Britain buses can be found transporting the public for local & long distance journeys as well as sightseeing & school transport. In this book James Race shows 44 models. He selects those which are the most popular among bus operators as well as a few of the models less commonly seen. They are all currently licensed for public use today. Interestingly many of the bus chassis are built in different countries from the bodywork which accompanies them. This is shown with the description for each bus. James concise but informative texts are designed to give a general overview of the subject for the novice enthusiast. ...

Jack has researched 41 of the breeds of cattle which you would be most likely to see grazing Britains farms. They are presented here in a handy reference guide. For each animal he gives a description of their appearance a brief history & considers their uses today. In this title each text is accompanied by a full page colour picture of the animals in their natural environments. Only the size of a postcard the book fits into small hands or the rucksack or pocket of the interested rambler. It is the perfect gift for adults & children alike. Know Your Cattle" is the third book in the popular " Know Your" series. In this series " Know Your Sheep" & " Know Your Tractors" are also available." ...