This book meets the needs of all students following the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) syllabus for IGCSE Extended Mathematics. Updated for the most recent syllabus it provides complete content coverage with thousands of practice questions in an attractive & engaging format for both native & non-native speakers of English. The book is easy-to-use with an accessible format of worked examples & practice questions. Each book is accompanied by a free CD which provides a wealth of support for students such as hundreds of additional homework questions self-assessment checklists revision & examination tips & examiner comments. An accompanying Teacher's Guide & Revision Guide are also available. Endorsed by University of Cambridge International Examinations. ...

By the best selling author of The Selfish Gene This entertaining & thought-provoking book is an excellent illustration of why the study of evolution is in such an exciting ferment these days. Science The Extended Phenotype is a sequel to The Selfish Gene.. .he writes so clearly it could be understood by anyone prepared to make the effort John Maynard Smith London Review of Books Dawkins is quite incapable of being boring this characteristically brilliant & stimulating book is original & provocative throughout & immensely enjoyable. G. A. Parker Heredity The extended phenotype is certainly a big idea & it is pressed hard in dramatic language. Sydney Brenner Nature Richard Dawkins our most radical Darwinian thinker is also our best science writer. Douglas Adams Dawkins is a superb communicator. His books are some of the best books ever written on science. Megan Tressider Guardian Dawkins is a genius of science popularization. Mark Ridley The Times ...

This book is aimed at gifted & talented students in year 9 although it can also be used as appropriate with students throughout the 11-14 phase. It consists of tightly focused sets of problems with each set devoted to core ideas from the Framework but approached in a way that cultivates more profound mathematical thinking. The book is structured into a number of sections which comes in three varieties: tasters core & extensions thus recognising differentiation within the gifted spectrum. The materials can be used within ordinary lessons for top sets. ...

When Ceri Levy asked Ralph Steadman to produce one piece of art representing an extinct bird for a recent exhibition Ghosts of Gone Birds Ralph said yes. Then yes again.. .and again.. .and again. An astonishing 100 paintings later Extinct Boids was born. Ralph got carried away by the birds taking Ceri with him.. .this book details the discoveries they made on their travels through the savage seas of extinction. After stumbling on the previously hidden Toadstool Island where the extinct birds of the world live on in secretive harmony the duo spent nearly a year in close proximity to a host of fantastical avian creatures. Ralph documents them all in this series of remarkable paintings featuring unique interpretations of well-known birds such as the Great Auk Passenger Pigeon & Dodo along with less familiar members of the feathersome firmament
- Snail-eating Coua for example or the Red-moustached Fruit Dove
- & a variety of bizarre beasts including the Gob Swallow the Long-legged Shortwing & the Needless Smut. All are captured in a riot of expression & colour with a slice of trademark Steadman humour. Based on emails diary entries & phone conversations Ceris accompanying text provides a running commentary detailing the unfolding madness behind the creation of each piece in Ralphs extraordinary work. Things got tough as the pair discovered just how many amazing birds have been lost from our world forever. But " as Ralph said "it did after all make a nice change from drawing politicians". Bloomsbury is proud to publish this unique title."

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Stella & her family have just moved from buzzy London to the sleepy seaside town of Portbay. Not only has she had to leave her best mate Frankie behind but shes also kissed goodbye to the only guy shes ever liked. Still Portbay has its charms; they might just take a little discovering... These are two scrumptious books in one from the best-selling Karen Mc Combie! ...

Alfred Kropp was just trying to survive high school when his guardian uncle gets him roped into a suspicious get-rich-quick scheme that changes his life forever: stealing Excalibur
- the legendary sword of King Arthur. But after Alfred unwittingly delivers the sword into the hands of the enemy he sets off on an unlikely quest to try to right his wrong & save the world from imminent destruction. This gripping fast-paced & often hilarious novel is both a thrilling adventure story & an engaging account of one boy's coming of age.
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Discover the amazing & unexpected world of clouds with this inspiring collection of images. Clouds present us with an ongoing visual exhibition that transforms the sky into a constantly changing mood-altering display of light shade volume & colour. Richard Hamblyn acclaimed author offers a selection of some of the most startling & unusual cloud formations accompanied by Hamblyns entertaining & informative explanation of how the cloud was formed & the conditions in which a similar one might occur. The images use satellite photography of clouds from above as well as ground-based pictures & the collection demonstrates the most unexpected & seemingly impossible patterns that can be created by the natural cycles of the weather. Extraordinary Clouds is divided into five distinct chapters: Clouds from the Air
- Whether seen from a mountain summit an airplane window or an orbiting satellite on the fringes of space our atmosphere can exhibit some surprising characteristics when viewed from above. Vortex clouds fallstreak holes Jetstream cirrus & cloud streets are just some of the cloud formations captured from the air in this chapter. Strange Shapes
- Clouds come in a wide variety of distinctive shapes & some of them can be very strange indeed. From roll clouds & decaying altocumulus to swirling cirrocumulus & the odd bulbous lenticularis that are commonly mistaken for UFOs. Optical Effects
- Clouds refract & diffract sunlight into vivid displays of colour & this section is devoted to the most beautiful of these cloud-induced light effects from the pastel shades of iridescence & colourful rainbows to the bright flames of sun pillars & crepuscular rays. Theatrical Skies
- Great atmospheric dramas are in continuous production all around the world: severe supercell thunderstorms tornadic lightning strikes violent dust storms & a glorious fallstreak hole at sunset all feature in this striking chapter. Man-made Clouds
- The impact of human activity has made its mark on every corner of our planet including the atmosphere & throughout this chapter you will recognize a variety of these man-made clouds in the sky: fumulus clouds from industrial cooling towers contrails from aircrafts a noctilucent rocket trail wing clouds & pyrocumulus formed after man-made fires or erupting volcanoes & forest fires. Produced in association with the Met Office
- the worlds premier weather forecasting bureau
- who have written the Foreword for the book Extraordinary Clouds celebrates the cloud formations & atmospheric phenomena that are completely our of the ordinary from the merest wisp of a fleeting dust devil to the tops of thunderstorms visible from space.






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Extraordinary English covers essential topics from the National Curriculum & is based around the popular theme of magic. Wizard Whimstaff s blend of fun with curriculum-based activities enchants & educates young learners. Children work towards attaining a Wizard s Trophy of Excellence at the end of the book. * Motivating activities based on the KS2 National Curriculum * Step-by-step learning introduced by fun characters *
Includes: gold stickers to reward achievement
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Extraordinary Everyday Photography" will help you search beyond the surface to find the unexpected wherever you are. Authors Brenda Tharp & Jed Manwaring encourage amateur photographers to slow down open their eyes & respond to what they see to create compelling images that arent overworked. Through accessible discussions & exercises readers learn to use composition available light color & point of view to create stunning photographs in any environment. Inspiring photo examples from the authors taken with DSLRs compact digital cameras & even iPhones show that it is the photographers eye & creative vision
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Includes:: Late-breaking research on the psychologyof leadership New information on leading in a globalenvironment A breakthrough case study on measuringimproved leadership behavior Studies revealing the importance offollow-through The Extraordinary Leader is a remarkable combinationof expert insight & extensive research. The authors analyzed more than 200 000 assessmentsdescribing 20 000 managers-by far themost expansive research ever conducted for a leadershipbook. Zenger & Folkman have created the leadershipbook of the ages. The Extraordinary Leader explainshow to build leadership skills that will take you andyour organization to unimagined success.
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