A beautifully illustrated dictionary of 26 key aspects of life in the Arctic. World-class photographer & science writer Wayne Lynch takes readers to one of his favorite parts of the world: the Arctic. Using a plant an animal or a phenomenon for each letter of the alphabet Lynch describes the unique ways in which systems for living differ where temperature & light can be amazingly extreme. But Lynch also dispels the myth of the Arctic as a perpetually frozen landscape by introducing us to the birds mammals insects & plant life that thrive in the short yet glorious sun-filled days of summer. ...

' Adrift in a savage land of ice & snow'. Hal & Roger Hunt are colder than they've ever been in their lives up among the ice floes of Greenl&. This harsh land holds many dangers from killer whales to grizzly bears but an evil man may turn out to be the deadliest threat the boys have to face. ...

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During the last four years of the Second World War the Western Allies secured Russian defences against Germany by supplying vital food & arms. The plight of those in Murmansk & Archangel who benefited is now well known but few are aware of the courage determination & sacrifice of Allied merchant ships which withstood unremitting U-boat attacks & aerial bombardment to maintain the lifeline to Russia. In the storms fog & numbing cold of the Arctic where the sinking of a 10 000 ton freighter was equal to a land battle in terms of destruction the losses sustained were huge. Told from the perspective of their crews this is the inspiring story of the long-suffering merchant ships without which Russia would almost certainly have fallen to Nazi Germany. ...

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. ...

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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Published in the summer of 2013 to coincide with the anniversary of Arctic Monkeys' debut gig in 2003 this is the first fully comprehensive biography of their story to date. Charting both the highs & the lows & including detailed new research & original interviews this follows the Arctic Monkeys' meteoric rise from awkward hip-hop loving Sheffield schoolboys to record breaking international chart toppers. Details how innovative fans used the internet to propel the band to success & looks behind the scenes at how their invisible management team silently steered the band to the top. It follows the people & relationships both inside & outside the band that have shaped their music & direction.

Includes:: input from band members Alex Turner Jamie Cook Matt Helders Nick Malley John Ashton & Andy Nicholson as well as former managers DJs & music industry insiders.

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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. ...