Eva Nine was raised by the robot Muthr. But when a marauder destroys the underground sanctuary she called home twelve-year-old Eva is forced to flee aboveground. Eva Nine is searching for anyone else like her. She knows that other humans exist because of a very special item she treasures ~ a scrap of cardboard on which is depicted a young girl an adult & a robot along with the strange word Wond La". Tony Di Terlizzi honours traditional childrens literature in this totally original space age adventure: one that is as complex as an alien planet but as simple as a childs wish for a place to belong." ...

From the ground-breaking offices of Google Search Inside Yourself is a personal growth program that focuses on developing emotional intelligence through mindfulness making its participants more productive at work & better leaders while becoming more peaceful happy & compassionate individuals. Famed for its innovative & unusual yet highly successful working culture Google is more than just a search engine. One such innovation is the Search Inside Yourself program created for Google by a diverse group of individuals including a Zen Master a CEO a Stanford University scientist & author Daniel Goleman its been a life changing program for many participants contributing to great improvements in both their personal & professional lives. Search Inside Yourself has been taught in Google since 2007 producing dramatic results. Some participants have found new meaning & fulfilment in their jobs (one person changed her mind about leaving the company after taking the course!) Some have become much better at what they do; one engineering manager discovered the importance of giving himself quality time & reduced his working hours to four days a week. After he did that he got promoted! Some have become more effective managers learning to listen & communicate better & bringing a calm attitude to every situation. Not surprisingly many people found Search Inside Yourself to be beneficial in their personal lives as well. Many participants found they were happier & less-stressed their marital relationships enhanced & some even said the program helped them deal with personal crises. This book will show you how to apply the principles of Search Inside Yourself to you your business & everyday life. Whether you are a junior team member or a senior manager a secondary school teacher or a bus driver these valuable lessons have the potential to dramatically improve your life. Written by Chade-Meng Tan the first engineer in Googles history to leave the Engineering department & join their Peoples Ops Group where he leads this & other personal-growth programs. It also

Includes:: a foreword by Daniel Goleman the author of Emotional Intelligence & introduction from Jon Kabat-Zinn author of Wherever You Go There You Are.

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Can you imagine what it's like to be able to completely clear your mind & experience a deep sense of calm whenever you want? What about the power to switch into a state of intense concentration but at the same time be completely relaxed? Or even to feel the beginnings of an unwanted emotion like anger but be able to choose whether to let it take hold of you or simply make it dissolve & disappear? One Google engineer managed to do just that. Chade-Meng Tan discovered a way of explaining these secrets in a way that busy stressed-out people could instantly underst&. So many fellow Google employees told him that it had changed their life that he stopped engineering to share it with the world. The course that he still runs at Google is in this book & it's designed in a practical way that anyone can apply to any area of their work or family life. Meng won't ask you to hug a tree or 'find your centre'. He'll use brain scans modern science & plenty of humour to show you how a miraculous technique called mindfulness can in just 100 minutes begin to change your life. ...

The so called ' Kingdom of Prester John' was a Christian power thought to exist in Central Asia at the time of the twelfth-century crusades. At a deeper level for the steppe peoples it constitutes a distant dynamic which led to the world-shattering rise of Mongol power under Chinggis (Genghis) Khan. The book ranges widely in subject matter space & time. Christian history & ecological demographic social & economic history are all interwoven with the politics religions & literature of the vast & varied area between European Russia & China from c 800 to 1300. The author's views are distinctive & stimulating & are not always accepted by western specialists. But his bold synthesis fills in many of the missing links between histories of Europe & medieval China & makes it possible to think of these vast areas as in some senses parts of a greater whole. ...

Searching for Order traces the search for order in the natural world a search that for hundreds of years occupied some of the most brilliant minds in Europe. Redefining mans relationship with nature was an important feature of the Renaissance. But in a world full of plagues & poisons there was also a practical need to name & recognise different plants: most medicines were made from plant extracts. Anna Pavord takes us on a thrilling adventure into botanical history travelling from Athens in the third century BC through Constantinople Venice the medical school at Salerno to the universities of Pisa & Padua. The journey traced here for the first time involves the culture of Islam the first expeditions to the Indies & the first settlers in the New World. In Athens Aristotles pupil Theophrastus is the first man ever to write a book about plants. What should these things properly be called he asks. How can we sort & order them? The debate continues still two thousand years later. Gradually over a long period in Europe plants assumed identities & acquired names. Artists painted the first pictures of them. Plants acquired the two-part names that show how they are related to other plants. But who began all this work & how was it done? Searching for Order gives a compelling insight into a world full of intrigue & intensely competitive egos. ...

One of Usbornes most enduring & well-known series has been given an exciting new look. Each guide has been completely updated & has a striking new cover. It makes perfect companions for enthusiasts keen to discover the many fascinating aspects of the natural world with full-colour illustrations of around 100-200 different species per title that have been reproduced from the original artwork using the latest technology. It provides ideal field guides for both children & adults & incredible value for your money. ...

A fascinating introduction to the different habitats & creatures to be found along the coastline. With over 240 colour photographs this is the ideal guide to take on seashore rambles. Divided into different coastline habitats for ease of use Collins Gem Seashore is the ideal guide for families & children. Featured habitats include cliffs rocky shores sand dunes saltmarsh shingle & the strandline. The book

Includes:: full details of the many species to be found within each habitat. Introductions to seaweeds worms molluscs arthopods fish birds & mammals & many other shore-line inhabitants are presented in a clear accessible manner. This portable informative book is perfect for any excursion to the shore.

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Marine biologist Judith Oakley explores & explains the diversity of British seashores in her new book Seashore Safaris. Through fantastic photography she aims to encourage people back to the shore & to help to conserve this delicate ecosystem. This book has over 100 photographs some in polaroid-style of sea creatures & their natural habitat. Judith explains what to look for & there are panels in the book for recording findings & details of how to submit them to the marine associations. This book is ideal for amateurs family groups or educational groups as it provides a clear guide to the context of the various species & the best ways to enjoy the activity of a 'seashore safari'. A great book for anyone over 8 years of age. ...

Dive into this magical new mermaid series featuring gorgeously girly illustrations & fabulous ocean adventures from an ever-popular author. As Mollys underwater quests begin she must help fellow mermaid Ella recover her piece of the magical conch shell in order to protect the coastline & prevent floods. But the Dark Queens army of menacing sea creatures is hot on the mermaids tails. When Ella is attacked by a bewitched orca & flung onto the nearby beach Molly must learn to harness the mysterious powers of her magic conch necklace to save her. Readers will be enchanted by Molly the Secret Mermaids daring ocean quests full of gorgeous undersea detail & captivating characters in this dazzling new series for budding mermaids everywhere. ...

Orlando the marmalade cat takes his dear wife Grace & their three kittens to the seaside where there is old beached ship they can all stay in. It proves to be the holiday of a lifetime as they swim sunbathe go flying on the tail of a kite discover a mermaid" & even help to rescue some shipwrecked travellers." ...