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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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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