In a twisting fast-moving adventure ex-Navy Seal Nolan Kilkenny finds himself on a dangerous mission where he must recover a priceless artifact of human existence. The key to all life has suddenly become worth killing for! Deep in the frozen wasteland of Antarctica a remote NASA research lab rests atop a two-mile thick glacier covering a vast underground water resevoir. But the true discovery isnt the lake buried in ice
- its what has been found within its boundaries. Something amazing. Something alive. & it may hold the answers to existence itself. When the lab is attacked & its scientists murdered Nolan Kilkenny realises that there is more than science at stake
- theres power money & what may be another step in evolution. Racing around the globe Kilkenny must stop the machinations of a diabolical adversary & recover a priceless artifact of human existence
- or die trying!


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From deserts to polar lands this series takes an in-depth look at different ecosystems around the world. Learn about how each ecosystem is formed the wildlife that lives there & how climate change & human interaction are affecting the planet. This title

Features: amazing fact panels; stunning photographs of different environments including animals & human inhabitants; & clear modern design.

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Polar Shift" is the sixth "NUMA Files" novel by the inimitable Clive Cussler. Giant freak waves send an unsinkable cargo ship to the bottom of the Atlantic & a herd of killer whales attack a party of kayakers in the Pacific
- random events or evidence of polar shift? For Kurt Austin of NUMA these two seemingly unconnected incidents are harbingers of a global phenomenon that will mark the end of civilization! A secret organization aiming to bring down the worlds elite powers have discovered the means to bring about polar shift
- a catastrophic event that will cause earthquakes lava eruptions tsunami electrical disruption & giant whirlpools. Austin knows that he & NUMA cannot fail this time. The end of the world is coming unless he & the team can track down the conspirators or reverse the effects of the Earths most destructive power: polar shift! Clive Cussler author of the best-selling " Dirk Pitt" novels " Arctic Drift" & " Valhalla Rising" & co-author Paul Kemprecos pit their hero Kurt Austin against a destructive environmental force in " Polar Shift" the sixth novel of the action-packed "NUMA Files" series. Praise for Clive Cussler: " Cussler is hard to beat". (" Daily Mail"). " The guy I read". (Tom Clancy). Bestselling author Clive Cussler has kept millions of readers hooked with adventures at sea exotic locations cutting-edge science & page-turning pace for four decades. As well as the "NUMA Files" series there are also the " Oregon Files" the " Dirk Pitt" stories (which started it all) the " Isaac Bell" adventures & the " Fargo" series. The other titles in the "NUMA" files series are: " Serpent" " Blue Gold" " Fire Ice" " White Death" " Lost City" " The Navigator" " Medusa" " Devils Gate" & " The Storm"."

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This stunning book captures the spirit of the Polar World as never seen before
- through the eyes of a man who was the bridge
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In existence for over 50 years the Polaroid Corporation's photography collection is the greatest collection of Polaroid images in the world. Begun by Polaroid founder Edwin Land & photographer Ansel Adams the collection now

Includes:: images by hundreds of photographers throughout the world & contains important pieces by artists such as David Hockney Helmut Newton Jeanloup Sieff & Robert Rauschenberg. The Polaroid Book" a survey of this remarkable collection pays tribute to a medium that defies the digital age & remains a favorite among artists for its quirky look & instantly gratifying one-of-kind images. This title

Features: over 400 works from the Polaroid Collections; an essay by Polaroid's Barbara Hitchcock illuminating the beginnings & history of the collection; & a technical reference section featuring the various types of Polaroid cameras."



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The cracked & fissured ice-pack offers no comfortable reassurance
- no glimmer of any reward to the traveller who has made his
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The last & most amazing volume in the legendary Belgariad series: the story of the queen of truth love rage & destiny Polgara the Sorceress. The queen of truth love rage & destiny reveals all. Polgara the Sorceress is the crowning achievement of the great fantasy epic which began with The Belgariad & continued with The Malloreon. Once again David & Leigh Eddings display the epic imagination humour & storytelling power which have made this series the most popular fantasy of modern times. In the story of Polgara a beautiful woman whose constancy & inner power have been the foundation of all the luck & love that have saved the world the full truth of The Belgariad is revealed. ...

Ever wondered what really happens behind the scenes in the police? What bizarre 999 calls are made to the emergency services? Why can wearing two pairs of socks make you a suspect? What is the link between police & vampires? Which Royal arrest never made news headlines? What covert sign do officers make when they no longer wish to talk to you? After successful careers in both the military & business John Donoghue realised that the higher you get in any organisation the less fun you have. So after handing back his expense account & company car he joined the police in search of excitement & thrills...and discovered some surprising answers to these puzzling questions. PC John Donoghue reveals all in his fascinating & hilarious true account of a year in the life of a front line response officer. Names & places have been changed to protect the guilty...but if you call the police maybe just maybe it could be Police Constable John Donoghue turning up at your door. This book will appeal to anyone interested in crime & police as well as fans of autobiographies & humour. ...

The Police & Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) & its Codes of Practice are a vital part of the legislative framework that lays out police powers for combating crime. PACE Code A came into force on 7 March 2011 following changes to the recording requirements for stop & account & stop & search. Code A explains the exercise by police officers of statutory powers to search a person or a vehicle without first making an arrest. It also outlines the need for a police officer to make a record of a stop or encounter. This Code of Practice must be readily available at all police stations for consultation by police officers police staff detained persons & members of the public ...

When Albert Campion is called in by the fiancee of an old college friend to investigate the disappearance of her uncle he little expects the mysterious spate of death & dangers that follows among the bizarre inhabitants of Socrates Close Cambridge. He & Stanislaus Oates must tread carefully & battle some complex family dynamics to solve the case. ...