Through the lens of a microscope or the shaft of a telescope exists a universe of boundless life & beauty that is entirely invisible to the naked eye. Atoms ice crystals grains of pollen snowflakes butterfly wings cloud formations searing comets & showers of stars are born live & die. The unprecedented scope of Heaven & Earth" offers an awe-inspiring voyage of discovery through this infinite world that is science
- from the smallest particles on the earths surface to tiny dots in galaxies that are billions of light years away. Revealing the extensive range of matter contained in the cosmos this book navigates a fascinating trajectory through an unexplored world to celebrate the immeasurable beauty & countless mysteries of planet earth & the universe. It charts
- chapter by chapter
- intricate landscapes of increasing scale & distance captured by microscope x-ray satellite & telescope. Each magnificent photograph is accompanied by an extended caption that explains it in detail offering a dose of scientific information that enables us to associate with it on a human scale. This volume presents a unique & richly illustrated insight into the momentous relation between aesthetics & nature in the light of natures magnitude & its complexity of life. The result is the ultimate fusion of art & science through a sequence of images that are as subtle as they are stupendous."


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Almost 1400 years after the Prophet Muhammad first articulated God's law
- the sharia
- its earthly interpreters are still arguing

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A warm witty & wildly romantic read set in the sizzling south of France When Cat Hayes impulsively marries a handsome penniless French waiter in St Tropez she didnt realise shed be widowed in just a few weeks. Neither did she know that her late husband was actually Oliver Ducasse heir to the Ducasse perfume empire. Invited by the Ducasse family to their glamorous French mansion Cat finds a family in chaos. Whats more shes regarded her with suspicion & hostility especially by Oliviers playboy cousin Xavier. Will she run for the hills as fast as her high heels can carry her? Or will she realise that she is exactly what this mixed-up family truly needs? ...

Clemmie has a problem
- shes had almost as many jobs as shes had birthdays & her lovelife is on the critical list. But with the
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The third book in an addictive new urban fantasy series of gods & demons martial arts & mythology from the author of White Tiger. Ancient Chinese mythology comes to life in this bestselling series of martial arts & demons dragons & gods legends & lies.. .and a journey to the depths of Hell. The demons that could control stones & elementals have been defeated but the most powerful of Simon Wongs associates still remains
- the one who can create almost undetectable copies of humans & Shen. This demon has allied with Kitty Kwok & together they plot to trap Emma & Simone in a web of copies. Wudang Mountain is enveloped by dark foreboding as Xuan Wu begins to reappear
- sometimes human sometimes turtle but always without memory. Emma & Simone must race from Hong Kong to Hanoi as they try to rescue Xuan Wu before the demons capture him.

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The Middle Country home of the Otori clan is ruled by a benign but weak leader while in the East the warrior-like Tohan are gathering power. On the plain of Yaegahara the clans clash in a bloody battle that leaves Otori Shigeru desperate for vengeance. Meanwhile in a remote mountain village a boy is born gifted with the supernatural skills of his father once the deadliest assassin of the Tribe. Heavens Net is Wide" is the first & last Tale which both closes the circle & introduces new readers to the fantastical beautiful & thrilling world of the Otori. It is an epic story of betrayal revenge magic & love." ...

Dave Robicheaux is trying to put a life of violence & crime behind him leaving homicide to run a boat-rental business in Louisiana's bayou country. But one day while fishing in the Gulf with his wife Annie he witnesses an event that will change his life forever. A small two-engine plane suddenly crashes into the sea & Robicheaux dives down to the wreckage to find four bodies & one survivor; a little girl miraculously trapped in a pocket of air. When the authorities insist only three bodies were recovered from the plane Robicheaux decides to investigate the mystery of the missing man. ...

It is the late 1960s & after her strict English boarding school Angel is delighted to be back on Crete the island she loves. She & her friend Chrissi are planning to while away the long summer days as theyve always done before hanging out together playing pranks on their unsuspecting neighbours & generally running wild on the mountainside. But when tragedy strikes at the heart of Angels family she & Chrissi resolve to run away together. For two girls on the brink of womanhood the turmoil that is Greece at that time makes it a dangerous place to be. As Angel falls in love tragedy strikes a second time... Following the success of The House of Dust & Dreams Brenda Reid draws us back to Crete in this delightful coming of age story. ...

It is the late 1960s & after her strict English boarding school Angel is delighted to be back on Crete the island she loves. She & her friend Chrissi are planning to spend the long summer days as they've always done before hanging out together playing pranks on their unsuspecting neighbours & generally running wild on the mountainside. But when tragedy strikes at the heart of Angel's family she & Chrissi resolve to run away together. For two girls on the brink of womanhood the turmoil that is Greece at that time makes it a dangerous place to be. As Angel falls in love tragedy strikes a second time... Following the success of The House of Dust & Dreams Brenda Reid draws us back to Crete in this delightful coming of age story. ...

SECRETS ARE AT HOME HERE... The Heavenstone sisters live with their mother & father in a grand old mansion in bluegrass Kentucky. Semantha the younger & prettier one is afraid of so many things -- darkness strange noises mysterious whispers in the night. But nothing frightens her more than her sister Cassie. She is older & wiser & always telling Semantha what to do what to wear & how to behave around those wicked boys at school. Semantha has her eye on one special guy -- but Cassie has other plans for her. In the Heavenstone house big sister knows best...AND THERES NO ESCAPE. Then tragedy strikes like a lightning bolt from heaven & Semanthas life becomes a living hell. Under Cassies constant watchful eye she feels like a prisoner -- a helpless pawn in her sisters cruel game. When Cassie begins wearing their mothers clothes & vying for their dads affections Semantha realizes she must bring their twisted sibling rivalry to an end...before a new generation is born. ...