Student glass magician Opal Cowan's newfound ability to steal a magician's powers makes her too powerful. Ordered to house arrest by the Council Opal dares defy them traveling to the Moon Clan's lands in search of Ulrick the man she thinks she loves. Thinks" because she is sure another man--now her prisoner--has switched souls with Ulrick. In hostile territory without proof or allies Opal isn't sure whom to trust. She can't forget Kade the handsome Stormdancer who doesn't want to let her get close. & now everyone is after Opal's special powers for their own deadly gain...." ...

Continuing the story in which Tamzin Weston & her guardian pony Moonlight confront the evil spirit of the Grey Horse. Tamzin & her new friend Marga are preparing for the pony Fun Day. But there's something suspicious about Marga & her pony Lossie. First Marga takes Tamzin's protective blue talisman. Then Marga schemes so that Tamzin has to ride Lossie in the parade. Lossie bolts & heads for the cliffs with Tamzin clinging on. She almost falls over the edge but Moonlight rescues her just in time. Marga & Lossie suddenly disappear into thin air. They are agents of the Grey Horse & according to legend Tamzin knows he'll be back for her... ...

The Sea Hunters II" is a sequel to the authors " The Sea Hunters" also written with Craig Dirgo. Cussler is one of the worlds foremost maritime diving experts & has formed a charitable institution NUMA the National Underwater & Marine Agency which searches for lost ships of historic significance. NUMA is also the name of the government agency in the authors Dirk Pitt adventure books. In this book Cussler relates NUMAs recent activities & takes his fiction into the sphere of fact & in a series of daring & audacious dives seeks to reclaim wrecks lost beneath the surface of sea lakes & swamps. Each of the sections of this book contains both an exciting account of the loss of the wreck concerned & Cusslers attempt to bring it back to the surface. Here Cussler & Dirgo recount the discovery of a seventeenth-century man-of-war Civil War Ironclads the wreck of the Marie Celeste the Carpathia the ship that rescued the survivors of the Titanic & JFKs PT 109. This book is sure to entrance Cusslers legions of devoted fans as well as the increasing number of people fascinated with extreme sports." ...

A startling new book his most personal to date from Philip Hoare winner of the 2009 Samuel Johnson Prize for Leviathan. The sea surrounds us. It gives us life provides us with the air we breathe & the food we eat. It is ceaseless change & constant presence. It covers two-thirds of our planet. Yet caught up in our everyday lives we barely notice it. In The Sea Inside Philip Hoare sets out to rediscover the sea its islands birds & beasts. He begins on the south coast where he grew up a place of almost monastic escape. From there he travels to the other side of the world
- the Azores Sri Lanka New Zealand
- in search of encounters with animals & people. Navigating between human & natural history he asks what these stories mean for us now. Along the way we meet an amazing cast; from scientists to tattooed warriors; from ravens to whales & bizarre creatures that may or may not be extinct. Part memoir part fantastical travelogue The Sea Inside takes us on an astounding journey of discovery.

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Published in its entirety for the first time The Sea is My Brother" is Jack Kerouacs first novel. Described by Kerouac as being about mans simple revolt from society as it is with the inequalities frustration & self-inflicted agonies the 158-page handwritten manuscript was not published during his lifetime. He wrote in his notes for the project that the characters were the vanishing American the big free by the American Indian the last of the pioneers the last of the hoboes. This novel follows the fortunes of Wesley Martin a man who Kerouac said loved the sea with a strange lonely love; the sea is his brother & sentences. He goes down. Kerouac began this work not long after his first tour as a Merchant Marine on the S.S. Dorchester in the late summer of 1942 during which he kept a journal detailing the gritty daily routine of life at sea. Inspired by the trip which exemplified Kerouacs love for adventure & the character traits of his fellow shipmates the journals were spontaneous sketches of those experiences that were woven into a short novel soon after disembarking from the S.S. Dorchester in October of 1942. This edition also contains a number of other fragments of Kerouacs early writing & letters between Kerouac & Sebastian Sampas all from the early 1940s as well as many images." ...

The first edition (0953195619 which went out of print Spring 2007) rapidly became a standard text for sea kayakers. This new edition builds on that success. There are numerous improvements in the explanations & GPS is covered in more detail reflecting the increased availability & usage of electronic navigational aids. Full use is made from colour photos diagrams maps & charts further enhancing the readers experience. Exercises to reinforce & self-assess how much the reader has taken on board are provided at the end of each chapter. Sea Kayak Navigation" is recommended as support material for the new British Canoe Union navigation courses that are currently being introduced." ...

The latest addition to the award-winning Mountaineers Outdoor Expert" series " Sea Kayaking: Basic Skills Paddling Techniques & Expedition Planning" offers authoritative advice for paddlers of all levels from beginners considering their first gear purchase to competitive kayakers looking to perfect their forward stroke. As a longtime paddling professional & National Team coach author Dan Henderson draws from a lifetime of personal experience teaching & his academic research in exercise science to instruct readers on everything they need to know to get out on the water including: Gear
- how to pick the right kayak for your body size skill level & lifestyle; Foundations of safety how to plan & prepare & must-know advice for assisted & self-rescue; Basic paddling styles to advanced techniques (side slipping edging bracing); Techniques for a range of conditions caused by wind waves currents swells & more; Expedition planning & camping; & Getting the most out of kayaking for fitness."
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Sea Kayaking which is one of the oldest forms of transport provides a diversity of exhilarating opportunities including long sea crossings ground-breaking expeditions to isolated areas playing in the surf journeying to remote beaches or simply using the kayak as a platform from which to observe the fauna & flora of coastal waters. ...

Have serious fun as you master every essential kayaking skill. Are you a visual learner? Short on time? Do you like a little entertainment with your instruction? Then Sea Kayaking Illustrated" is for you. It combines concise easy-to-understand instruction with lively information-packed often hilarious illustrations to show you how to improve your kayaking skills. Developed by a certified instructor this complete program in sea kayaking takes you on a visual tour of everything this accessible sport has to offer: paddling in wind & waves
- in other words sea kayaking! gear
- every kayakers favorite topic; rescue techniques
- if you havent flipped yet just wait; carrying kayaks
- learn the intricacies of ropes straps & racks; surfs up
- tips for wave dodgers & seasoned shredders; river touring
- no salt water needed! Kayak camping
- how to leave no trace in style; coping with critters
- from sea lions to sharks & much more
- yes there really is much more. While chock-full of dead-on sea kayaking instruction its the fun & easy-to-digest format that sets this book apart. Reading it is a pleasure
- Frederick Reimers " Paddler". Just the thing if you want a solid & comprehensive look at sea kayaking in all its forms
- John Lull author " Sea Kayaking Safety & Rescues" instructor-trainer ACA."










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This is the remarkable story of what were known by the British as 'Q' Ships & by the Germans as ' Decoy Raiders'. Disguised as harmless merchant ships they could be transformed in moments into powerful killers & were used by both sides in the First World War. The book describes the extraordinary lengths that both sides went to ensure secrecy & deception. Voyages often lasted several years without returning to port. Owing to the nature of the game evidence regarding their work is hard to come by but Tony Bridgland has produced a fascinating piece of detective history. ...