Beyond The Survival of the Fittest: Why Cooperation not Competition is the Key to Life If life is about survival of the fittest then why would we risk our own life to jump into a river to save a stranger? Some people argue that issues such as charity fairness forgiveness & cooperation are evolutionary loose ends side issues that are of little consequence. But as Harvards celebrated evolutionary biologist Martin Nowak explains in this groundbreaking & controversial book cooperation is central to the four-billion-year-old puzzle of life. Indeed it is cooperation not competition that is the defining human trait. ...

When the market is flooded with competition & the authorities are on your tail what's an all-American super villain to do? Go to Spain of course! Johnny Bolt convinces his villainous pals to pull off one last heist but will culture shock get to them before the policia do? & when Johnny's target is revealed as the greatest super villain of all time things go horribly wrong... ...

In Supereating" renowned nutritionist Ian Marber reveals a groundbreaking approach to diet & nutrition that means that you can maximise the goodness you get from the food you eat. He goes beyond the increasingly common one-step approach of Get more x in your diet to cure y to bring in the vital but hitherto generally sidelined interplay of nutrients. For example it is not enough to increase the amount of calcium in your diet as without the complementary effects of magnesium the benefits can be almost completely lost. The book investigates the interplay between vitamins & minerals & of these with probiotics & phytochemicals & demonstrates how the Super eating approach can be used to optimum effect combating many major health issues by helping the nutrients in your food help each other. He applies the principles of Supereating to particular areas of wellbeing & examines a wide range of foods showing how superfoods can become super meals." ...

This is the book for people that love good food but have limited time to cook. The recipes are all easy to make easy to shop for & most of them have a compact list of ingredients. Chapters are divided by preparation time: 10 minutes 15 minutes 25 minutes & 35 minutes. Recipes cover starters salads midweek meals barbecues & desserts. The perfect cookbook for busy people! ...

Royce Gracie has teamed up with James Strom fitness coach for Keyshawn Johnson Serena Williams & the University of Southern California Trojans to create a customised programme for martial artists. This unique programme of strength training cardiovascular routines flexibility exercises & nutrition

Includes:: step-by-step full-colour workout plans for beginner intermediate & black-belt practitioners. Provided are guidelines for working out solo or with a partner information on complete nutritional programs for different body types & martial art styles & injury-prevention tips. This book is appropriate for beginning martial artists wanting to sharpen their bodies & minds black-belt instructors looking for new ways to improve & motivate their students or anyone interested in building a body of extreme effectiveness.

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Sequel to the international bestseller Freakonomics" Steven Levitt & Stephen Dubners " Superfreakonomics" is an irresistible look at the counterintuitive science of everyday life. The Freakquel is here. In " Superfreakonomics" Steven Levitt & Stephen Dubner look deeper question harder & uncover even more hidden truths about our world from terrorism to shark attacks cable TV to hurricanes. They ask among other things: Whats a sure-fire way to catch a terrorist? Are people hard-wired for altruism or selfishness? Which cancer does chemotherapy work best for? Why is combating global warming easier than we think? Sometimes the most superfreaky solution is the simplest. " Travels further than its predecessor... Levitt is a master at drawing counter-intuitive conclusions". (" Sunday Times"). " Fascinating.. .studded with intriguing examples". (" Daily Telegraph"). " Like " Freakonomics" but better.. .you are guaranteed a good time". (" Financial Times"). " Page-turning politically incorrect & ever-so-slightly intoxicating like a large swig of tequila". (" The Times"). Steven D. Levitt teaches economics at the University of Chicago. His idiosyncratic economic research into areas as varied as guns & game shows has triggered debate in the media & academic circles. He recently received the American Economic Associations John Bates Clark Medal awarded every two years to the best American economist under forty. Stephen J. Dubner lives in New York City. He writes for " The New York Times" & the " New Yorker" & is the bestselling author of " Turbulent Souls" & " Confessions of a Hero-Worshipper". In August 2003 Dubner wrote a profile of Levitt in " The New York Times" magazine. The extraordinary response that article received led to a remarkable collaboration." ...

Peter Hatcher's little brother is four. & he's as monstrous as ever! When fudge discovers that his new baby sister can't play with him he tries to sell her. When that doesn't work he tries giving her away. & on his first day at school he kicks his teacher & calls her Rat face. Can his big brother help him out again? ...

Crash-landing on a strange new planet Supergirl must come to grips with Krypton's destruction & learn about her own past. But an ingenious foe wants the same information
- & will do anything to get it! Collecting issues 1-7 of the DC Comics
- The New 52 series!

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What we eat & the impact food has on our health is becoming increasingly important in today's fast-paced society. Supergrains are nutrient dense foods that are gaining worldwide attention for their health benefits & their versatility. This book explores 12 such supergrains
- quinoa amaranth buckwheat brown rice chia seeds millet oats kamut spelt barley farro & freekeh
- with information on their history uses & unique nutritive & health benefits. With over 100 delicious easy recipes for everything from banana honey & walnut bread to lamb biryani with coconut & chilli relish Supergrains is packed with fresh & approachable information to give you the confidence to incorporate these tasty superfoods into your everyday eating & entertaining. Key points: an emerging trend presented in a fresh contemporary accessible way;

Includes:: recipes for both well-known & emerging grains; nutritional breakdown for each grain along with useful information covering history unique nutritive & health benefits & preparation; easy fresh approachable recipes for everyday eating & entertaining.



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Garth Nix is back with the sixth explosive title in his gripping fantasy series The Keys to the Kingdom. On the Sixth Day there was Sorcery Arthur Penhaligon has wrested five of the Keys from their immortal guardians the Trustees of the Will. But gaining the Sixth Key poses a greater challenge than any he has ever faced before. Superior Saturday is not just one of the Trustees she is also the oldest Denizen & the most powerful & knowledgeable sorcerer within the House. She has tens of thousands of sorcerers at her command -- & she has been preparing her forces all along for the Will's escape & the activities of the Rightful Heir. Everything is all just part of a greater plan she has been hatching for ten thousand years. As Saturday's schemes become evident Arthur is beset on all sides. Nothing is eroding the House & only the power of the Keys can hold back the tide of destruction. His mother is still missing. His home city is under attack. His allies are unreliable. He can't even get into the apparently impregnable Upper House & even if he does finding the Sixth Part of the Will & gaining the Sixth Key might not be enough to counter Saturday's sorcerous hordes or stop her bid for ultimate power. ...