Set in the same terrifying universe as his million-selling World War Z Closure Ltd is among the short stories found within this collection. In it Max interviews the head of a company dedicated to finding emotional closure for survivors of the zombie war by assassinating their former zombie attackers. Written in his trademark style these tales are a combination of horror drama & socio-political commentary. ...

Illustrated with photographs of clothes & accessories this title

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By the author of THE THOUSAND AUTUMNS OF JACOB DE ZOET David Mitchell's bestselling & Booker Prize-shortlisted novel was one of Richard & Judy's 100 Books of the Decade & has now been made into a major motion picture starring Tom Hanks Halle Berry Susan Sarandon Jim Sturgess Ben Whishaw Jim Broadbent & Hugh Grant A reluctant voyager crossing the Pacific in 1850; a disinherited composer blagging a precarious livelihood in between-the-wars Belgium; a high-minded journalist in Governor Reagans California; a vanity publisher fleeing his gangland creditors; a genetically modified dinery server on death-row; & Zachry a young Pacific Islander witnessing the nightfall of science & civilisation the narrators of CLOUD ATLAS hear each others echoes down the corridor of history & their destinies are changed in ways great & small. In his extraordinary third novel David Mitchell erases the boundaries of language genre & time to offer a meditation on humanity's dangerous will to power & where it may lead us. ...

Clouds have been the object of fascination throughout history their fleeting magnificence & endless variability providing food for thought for scientists & daydreamers alike. Clouds may have many individual shapes but there are a few basic forms. In this definitive guide to the clouds & the skies Richard Hamblyn introduces you to all the different cloud species. The Cloud Book will enable you to identify individual clouds skies & phenomena. You will also be able to track their likely changes over time & predict the implications they have for the weather you may experience. Produced in association with the Met Office
- the worlds premier weather forecasting bureau
- all things to do with the origin & development of a cloud are here. Whether you are looking at a giant cumulonimbus or a tiny shred of stratus factus an everyday occurrence or a fleeting rarity your cloud-spotting will be expertly informed & much more satisfying with this handy reference guide. The Cloud Book

Includes:: a detailed introduction on the history of cloud classification & is illustrated with stunning images from around the globe. Take it with you on walks & have it handy in the garden so that you can enjoy sky-gazing every day. This is the only guide to cloud classification that you will ever need & is the ideal daytime partner for our must-have book on the night sky
- The Star Book by Peter Grego.




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Despite his Mum's insistence Sam doesn't want to be friends with Davey he thinks Davey's a first class grade A top of the dung heap moron. But one day Davey saves Sam's life & a bond is formed between them. Sam is still embarrassed to be seen with Davey but little by little he has to admit when it's just the two of them Davey is a lot of fun. But then something terrible happens to Davey... Told in verse in first person this is the touching story of an extraordinary friendship that changes two boys lives for ever. An uplifting tale that truly sings out. ...

Comp TIA-Authorized courseware for the Cloud Essentials Exam (CLO-001) What better way to get up to speed on cloud computing than with this new book in the popular Sybex Essentials series? Cloud Essentials covers the basics of cloud computing & its place in the modern enterprise. Explore public & private clouds; contrast the as a service" models for Paa S Saa S Iaa S or Xaa S platforms; plan security; & more. In addition the book covers the exam objectives for the both the Comp TIA Cloud Essentials (Exam CLO-001) exam & the EXIN Cloud Computing Foundation (EX0-116) certification exams &

Includes:: suggested exercises & review questions to reinforce your learning. Gets you up to speed on the hottest trend in IT--cloud computing Prepares IT professionals & those new to the cloud for & cover all of the Comp TIA Cloud Essentials & EXIN Cloud Computing Foundation exam objectives Serves as Comp TIA Authorized courseware for the exam Examines various models for cloud computing implementation including public & private clouds Contrasts "as a service" models for platform (Paa S) software (Saa S) infrastructure (Iaa S) & other technologies (Xaa S) Identifies strategies for implementation on tight budgets & goes into planning security & service management Get a through grounding in cloud basics & prepare for your cloud certification exam with Cloud Essentials. "

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Enter a magical world of friendship & fun! In the third book of this great series Ellie Summer & Jasmine land on fluffy clouds high in the sky of the Secret Kingdom & have lots of fun bouncing around! But soon they realise that Queen Malice's mean magic is set to ruin Cloud Island for ever... Secret Kingdom is a brand new series full of the things girls love most: special friendships secrets & magical adventures. Newly confident readers will be swept away by the magical stories of three children whose courage & resourcefulness save a fantastical land from disaster. Full of all the things little girls love best: special friendships secrets & magical adventures all set in an incredible kingdom! Eye-catching illustrations throughout. Become best friends with Ellie Summer & Jasmine
- plus Trixi the pixie! Help Ellie Summer & Jasmine save the Secret Kingdom from wicked Queen Malice & her naughty storm sprites. A new exciting adventure in each & every book.
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This six book Little Library is the perfect introduction to the Cloudbabies & their friends. Meet Baba Blue Baba Green Baba Yellow Baba Pink Bobo White & the Cloud Friends in this mini board book set. As seen in the new animated series currently airing on CBeebies. ...

Who looks after the sky? The Cloudbabies do! Help the Cloudbabies do all their special sky jobs in this fun activity book. With colouring drawing & big stickers too it's perfect for keeping little hands busy! As seen in the new animated series currently airing on CBeebies. ...

Katie Mackenzies family runs a ballet school in a wonderful old Scottish castle. Katie loves living with the other boarders but its not always easy & she misses her old best friend Mallie. So shes thrilled when her old friend asks for Katies help training her new unruly pony. But Katie has both ballet exams & the chance to audition for a role in the New York City Ballets tour of The Nutcracker. Can she balance training Mickey the pony with beating the other girls to her dream ballerina role? This is the third book of Katies ballet adventures at Cloudberry Castle full of dancing friendship & gorgeous girly charm. ...