The crash of the Indian plate into Asia is the biggest known collision in geological history & it continues today. The result is the Himalaya & Karakoram
- one of the largest mountain ranges on Earth. The Karakoram has half of the world's highest mountains & a reputation as being one of the most remote & savage ranges of all. In this beautifully illustrated book Mike Searle a geologist at the University of Oxford & one of the most experienced field geologists of our time presents a rich account of the geological forces that were involved in creating these mountain ranges. Using his personal accounts of extreme mountaineering & research in the region he pieces together the geological processes that formed such impressive peaks.
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From one of Europes bestselling writers comes a spellbinding & utterly compelling court room drama which will stay with you for a long time. Ferdinand von Schirachs The Collini Case" has been at the top of the German charts since publication & will be loved by all fans of Bernhard Schlink & John le Carre. A murder. A murderer. No motif. For thirty-four years Fabrizio Collini has worked diligently for Mercedes Benz. He is a quiet & respectable person until the day he visits one of Berlins most luxurious hotels & kills an innocent man. Young attorney Caspar Leinen takes the case. Getting Collini a not-guilty verdict would make his name. But too late he discovers that Collinis victim
- an industrialist of some renown
- is known to him. Now Leinen is caught in a professional & prsonal dilemma. Collini admits the murder but wont say why he did it forcing Leinen to defend a man who wont put up a defence. & worse a close friend & relation of the victim insists that he give up the case. His reputation his career & this friendship are all at risk. Then he makes a discovery that goes way beyond his own petty concerns & exposes a terrible & deadly truth at the heart of German justice..." The Collini Case" is a masterful court room drama that will have readers on the edge of their seats from start to finish. "A magnificent storyteller". (Der Spiegel). "A murder trial full of political explosiveness: thrilling clever staggering". (" Focus"). " Terrific". (Elle). " Ferdinand von Schirach brilliantly draws you under his spell". (Bunte). Ferdinand von Schirach was born in Munich in 1964. Today he works as one of Germanys most prominent defence lawyers in Berlin. His short story collections " Crime & Guilt" became instant bestsellers in Germany & are translated in over thirty territories."

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Ferdinand von Schirach's The Collini Case" has been at the top of the German charts since publication & will be loved by all fans of Bernhard Schlink & John le Carre. A murder. A murderer. No motive. For thirty-four years Fabrizio Collini has worked diligently for Mercedes Benz. He is a quiet & respectable person until the day he visits one of Berlin's most luxurious hotels & kills an innocent man. Young attorney Caspar Leinen takes the case. Getting Collini a not-guilty verdict would make his name. But too late he discovers that Collini's victim
- an industrialist of some renown
- is known to him. Now Leinen is caught in a professional & personal dilemma. Collini admits the murder but won't say why he did it forcing Leinen to defend a man who won't put up a defence. & worse a close friend & relation of the victim insists that he give up the case. His reputation his career & this friendship are all at risk. Then he makes a discovery that goes way beyond his own petty concerns & exposes a terrible & deadly truth at the heart of German justice..." The Collini Case" is a masterful court room drama that will have readers on the edge of their seats from start to finish. "A magnificent storyteller". (" Der Spiegel"). "A murder trial full of political explosiveness: thrilling clever staggering". (" Focus"). " Terrific". (" Elle"). " Ferdinand von Schirach brilliantly draws you under his spell". (" Bunte"). Ferdinand von Schirach was born in Munich in 1964. Today he works as one of Germany's most prominent defence lawyers in Berlin. His short story collections " Crime & Guilt" became instant bestsellers in Germany & are translated in over thirty territories."

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Professional & stylish the Collins A4 Leadership diary which runs for the academic year July 2013 to July 2014 will keep you on schedule & organised. The day to page layout means ample space for writing notes & has quarter hourly appointments for each day. Features include enclosed wiro binding wipe clean black cover with foiled date & monthly tab dividers to easily find pages. Also

Includes:: useful information pages reference calendars blank timetables year planners & note pages.

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This black fabric mid year academic diary from Collins features unique hidden wiro binding foiled date & a ribbon page marker. Diary runs from July 2013 to July 2014. Week to view layout with appointments. Also contains yearly planner UK holiday dates international information pages & timetables. ...

Keep up to date this academic year with this polypro cover A5 diary which runs from July 2013 to July 2014. Features include elastic closure & moveable place marker. Also

Includes:: personal information page blank timetables yearly calendars for 2013 2014 & 2015 yearly planner international & useful information pages academic information address pages note pages & useful ruled note pad which slots into the back.

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Keep up to date this academic year with this polypro cover A5 diary which runs from July 2013 to July 2014. Features include elastic closure & moveable place marker. Also

Includes:: personal information page blank timetables yearly calendars for 2013 2014 & 2015 yearly planner international & useful information pages academic information address pages & note pages.

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Organise your academic year with one of these fun faux leather effect A5 diaries from Collins. Diary runs from July 2013 to July 2014. Features include week to view layout black ribbon marker & debossed date on front cover. Also

Includes:: travel information year planner useful information pages & address pages. This diary comes in pink violet or grey. Unfortunately it is not possible to specify which colour you will receive.

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Stylish & simple this Collins Sketch polypro diary will keep you up to date for the academic year. Features include sturdy polypro cover with wiro binding & moveable place marker. Diary runs from July 2013 to July 2014. Also

Includes:: personal information page blank timetables yearly calendars for 2013 2014 & 2015 yearly planner international & useful information pages deadlines & exam note pages forward planner address pages & note pages.

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Keep up to date & organised this academic year with the Collins A6 mid year diary which will fit perfectly into your bag or case. Diary runs from July 2013 to July 2014. Features include sturdy grey polypro cover elastic closure & notepad slotted in the back. Also contains personal information page blank timetables calendar notes useful information pages academic information calendars yearly planners address & note pages. Comes in assorted elastic & date colours
- blue pink or white. Unfortunately it is not possible to specify which colour you will receive.
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