In 1945 the celebrated psi-researcher Harry Price published Poltergeist over England popularising the word poltergeist (German for 'noisy ghost') & making famous the kind of physical haunting characterised by thrown objects mysterious noises & damage by fire or water. Now for the first time an astonishing array of historical Scottish poltergeist cases are gathered together from the Middle Ages to the modern period
- unearthing many episodes that have remained neglected for centuries. Some were no doubt hoaxes but in others multiple witnesses testified to disturbing events enacted over months. Whatever the true cause of the events the historical evidence from Scotland suggests that poltergeist phenomena is undoubtedly real.
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Somethings after Jiggy Mc Cue! Something big & angry & invisible. Something which hisses & flaps & stabs his bum & generally tries to make his life a misery. Where did it come from? & more importantly will Jiggy & Co ever be able to make the poltergoose go away? ...

Polystyrene is a common thermoplastic polymer made from the aromatic monomer styrene with good formability. It is widely used in automotive electrical & electronic connector systems. This book presents current research in the study of polystyrene including polystyrene attrition during chemical engineering processes; the biodegradability of polystyrene; the role of adhesion mechanisms of particles on modified polypropylene; direct fluorination of polystyrene; the applications of polystyrene into various sensing platforms; electrospun polystyrene fibres & superhydrophobic surfaces & the synthesis of end-functionalised syndiotactic polystyrene. ...

The Polytunnel Book is the most comprehensive practical guide to polytunnel gardening available. Whether you are a complete beginner or a more experienced grower this book has got what you need: from preparing the site to simple charts that show at a glance how to get the best from each crop; from identifying & coping with pests to making a hotbed composts & organic feeds. But at the heart of this book is Joyce Russell's experienced hand guiding the reader through each month of the year. It tells what to do & when to do it in order to grow the best fruit & vegetables all-year-round. If you want to try new potatoes rocket & Florence fennel for Christmas; or mangetout peas baby carrots & strawberries in April; as well as year-round salad plenty of peppers melons gluts of tomatoes & much much more then this book shows you how. 300 colour photographs illustrate the wealth of practical tips & techniques as well as celebrating what can be achieved. ...

A polytunnel can be used as an affordable low-carbon aid to growing your own food all year round from crispy salads & fresh vegetables in the dead of winter to juicy melons & mouth-watering grapes in high summer. But once you've decided to invest in a polytunnel there are many questions to be answered including: * Do you need planning permission? * What are the different sizes & types you can buy? * Where should you put it & how do you put it up? * What can you use it for how do you look after it & what are the likely problems? The Polytunnel Handbook looks at all aspects of using a polytunnel from planning your purchase to harvesting the rewards &

Includes:: a step-by-step guide detailing how polytunnels are put up & maintained. There are chapters on developing healthy soil & preventing pests & a jargon-free guide to the range of often mystifying accessories that many tunnel retailers offer. For the DIY enthusiast there is a full set of instructions for building a polytunnel from scratch & the authors explain how to keep your polytunnel productive in every season.

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For the inhabitants of the damp little Irish town of Ballinacroagh the repertoire of gastronomic delights has never extended farther than the limp meals of the local inns carvery. But things are about to change when the beautiful Aminpour sisters
- Marjan Bahar & Layla
- arrive determined to share the magic of their kitchen with the friendly locals. Opening Babylon Cafe right in the heart of town they begin serving up traditional Persian dishes & soon the townsfolk is lured to the new premises by the tantalizing aroma of fresh herb kuku lamb abgusht & elephant ear fritters washed down with gallons of jasmine tea from the old samovar. Not everyone welcomes the three women with open arms though. The way to a mans heart is through his stomach as they say & the women of Ballinacroagh want their men back. Filled with recipes mouth-watering fragrances & mysterious spices Pomegranate Soup" is a heart-warming tale of romance friendship & exotic food."

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Ariana's family roots are firmly planted in Persian soil. She inherited her love of food & cooking from her grandparents
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A sweltering week in late August. Where better to enjoy the last days of summer than on the beautiful Bay of Naples? But even as Rome's richest citizens relax in their villas around Pompeii & Herculaneum there are ominous warnings that something is going wrong. Wells & springs are failing a man has disappeared & now the greatest aqueduct in the world
- the mighty Aqua Augusta
- has suddenly ceased to flow. Through the eyes of four characters
- a young engineer an adolescent girl a corrupt millionaire & an elderly scientist
- Robert Harris brilliantly recreates a luxurious world on the brink of destruction.



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Its August AD 78 & Claudia is at the Forum in Pompeii. Its a day of strange encounters & even odder portents. When the ground shakes Claudia is convinced it is a bad omen. What does it all mean? & why is she so disturbed by Vesuvius the great volcano that looms over the city. ...

A sweltering week in late August. Where better to enjoy the last days of summer than on the beautiful Bay of Naples? All along the coast the Roman Empire's richest citizens are relaxing in their luxurious villas. The world's largest navy lies peacefully at anchor in Misenum. The tourists are spending their money in the seaside resorts of Baiae Herculaneum & Pompeii. Only one man is worried. The engineer Marcus Attilius Primus has just taken charge of the Aqua Augusta the enormous aqueduct which brings fresh water to a quarter of a million people in nine towns around the Bay. Springs are failing for the first time in generations. His predecessor has disappeared. & now there is a crisis on the Augusta's sixty-mile main line
- somewhere to the north of Pompeii on the slopes of Mount Vesuvius. Attilius
- decent practical incorruptible
- promises Pliny the famous scholar who commands the navy that he can repair the aqueduct before the reservoir runs dry. But as he heads out towards Vesuvius he is about to discover there are forces which even the world's only superpower can't control. Pompeii recreates in spellbinding detail one of the most famous natural disasters of all time. & by focusing on the characters of an engineer & a scientist it offers an entirely original perspective on the Roman world.


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