Ideas & concepts in sedimentology are changing rapidly but fundamental field work & data collection remain the basis of the science. This book is intended as a guide to the recognition & description of sedimentary rocks in the field. It aims to help the geologist know what to observe & record & how best to interpret this data. The emphasis is on illustrating the principal types of sedimentary rocks & the book contains over 400 superb colour photos & drawings. The introductory chapter defines the main types of sedimentary rock & their initial recognition followed by a section highlighting safety in the field. The author goes on to describe the main field techniques & provides a comprehensive summary of the principal characteristics of sedimentary rocks. There is a chapter on each of the main rock types & on how to interpret facies & their features in terms of depositional environments & economic significance. This book is of value to students amateur enthusiasts & professional geologists. ...

Deep within a dangerous forest the battle between two vampire clans rages on. Hot-blooded & hard-edged Tristan Santiago has an uncanny ability to see beneath the surface
- a skill that serves him well as the Guardians region commander. But when a deadly plot against his fellow vampires is uncovered he must turn to the one woman he cant read: the beautiful yet mysterious Roxanne Reynolds whose sensual presence soothes his tormented memories. Roxy had put love before duty once before with devastating results. But to root out a dangerous traitor in their midst she must put her faith in Santiago the one man skilled enough to break through her defences. Posing as lovers Santiago & Roxy must work side by side
- but they didnt expect the powerful passion that threatens to consume them both...

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Johannes is an aesthete dedicated to creating the possibility of seduction through the careful manipulation of young women. He stealthily pursues the innocent Cordelia until she becomes increasingly drawn to him. But when she is ready to give herself completely she realizes she may have got everything wrong. United by the theme of love the writings in the Great Loves" series span over two thousand years & vastly different worlds. Readers will be introduced to loves endlessly fascinating possibilities & extremities: romantic love platonic love erotic love gay love virginal love adulterous love parental love filial love nostalgic love unrequited love illicit love not to mention lost love twisted & obsessional love..." ...

Paris. Spring 1945. A ripple of excitement passes through the crowd of photographers. Robert Capa jostles amongst them waiting for a glimpse of the anticipated star. He sees her; beautiful graceful & composed as she enters the Ritz. It is a chance meeting between the two most unlikely of people. He
- a combat photographer she
- a famous Hollywood actress. So begins a sweeping & passionate love affair between Ingrid Bergman & Robert Capa one they must keep a secret from Hollywood & Ingrids controlling husb&. Desperate to be together Ingrid vows to abandon her marriage but their happiness is brought to a crashing halt with a turn of events neither of them could ever have predicted. From the screenwriter of the 2009 film Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky comes a novel that is romantic passionate & full of the glamour of 40s Paris & Hollywood & describes the true love affair between the iconic Casablanca actress & famous photographer
- a story of love loss & longing.


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SHE VOWED TO RESIST HIM Her wealth & beauty have made Miss Portia Crompton the catch of the season. Secretly determined to wed the maharajah's son she left behind in India Portia ignores the money-hungry bucks who ply her with bouquets & bonbons. But one suitor will not be deterred: Colin Byrd Viscount Ratcliffe. He is persistent & presumptuous
- & wickedly tempting. HE VOWED TO HAVE HER Colin has no delusions about romance. He's a rake a womanizer & a murderer & seduction comes as easily to him as breathing. Portia's fortune is an irresistible lure until Colin's mercenary scheme hits a snag. Winning her dowry is no longer enough
- he wants her heart & her passion. The more adamant she is in her refusal the more determined he is to seduce her...PRAISE FOR SEDUCING THE HEIRESS: This decadent Regency romance debut is carried along by a spunky heroine & sumptuous descriptions of upper-class life." Publishers Weekly " This book has it all: a fabulous hero a wonderful heroine & sizzling passion. Read it & watch the sparks fly!" Christina Dodd " Guaranteed to seduce readers everywhere. This book is something truly special an unforgettable story filled with passion intrigue & sweep-you-away romance." Susan Wiggs Rouge Romance
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She was twenty-three & already in love. She was certain he'd be handsome. She would be dead before midnight. Bryna Bankhead carefully dressed for her date with the wonderful Dante a man she's only ever spoken to online. By the end of the night rose petals are scattered poetry has been"ed
- & Bryna has been murdered. What starts as a mistake becomes a terrifying game as two young men pursue their poisonous obsession with an illegal drug & an insatiable desire. As more girls are taken homicide lieutenant Eve Dallas & her roguish husband Roarke must think fast & act even faster. & then Eve discovers the secret to their destructive past & a deadly trap is set.. .
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With safe seas good roads a common currency & lots of interesting conquered territory the Romans naturally invented tourism. They believed in a life of leisure
- fine for those who could afford it
- & some would set off on their travels for maybe five years at a time. As these ancient culture vultures descended on the sights the tour guide was born to cater to their needs... Marcus you must help me! Stunned by a dramatic appeal from his otherwise cool mother-in-law Falco cannot resist. His brother-in-law Aulus has been diverted from his route to Athens university by a man whose newly married daughter disappeared with her husband while visiting the Olympic Games as part of an extended wedding trip. Suspecting a classic cover-up Aulus enrols Falcos help in solving the case. & of course his mother-in-law hopes to hurry her son along to university by passing the case over to Falco. Joining the rest of the married couples tour group on the remains of their Grand Tour Falco & Helena seize the opportunity to interview the owner/manager of Seven Sights Travel as well as the other guests. Seemingly not getting very far they can at least make the most of the splendid sights; but finally on reaching Delphi Falco & Helena unravel the mystery of the bride & groom...

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This book lets you discover & explore some of the world's most famous buildings. Looking at famous buildings from across the ages each illustration opens up to reveal the building's interior as well as fascinating facts such as how they were built & their histories. Buildings include the Empire State Building Guggenheim Museum Himeji Castle Versailles Palace Blue Mosque Notre Dame Cathedral & more. This book contains over fifty sturdy embedded flaps. ...

This astonishingly inventive title allows young children to discover the inner workings of the human body in a gently humorous yet wholly accurate way. Bright original colour illustrations & diagrams display all the major organs of the human body & are accompanied by witty clear & informative factual text. It contains over fifty flaps which children can lift to reveal extra detail. Entertaining & authoritative this is human biology for children at its very best
- a book both educational & enjoyable.
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Have you been drinking? says Janet. Yes says John. I saw Mrs Poulton in the whisky shop. She invited me in for a quick sample. She said she didnt care for the 69 & said that shed already had a mouthful of Mcallans & was suffering a little from the Ladyburn after shed had a stiff Glen Elgin earlier. So she watched me have a quick Singleton then Scapa. See Janet chase John down the road. See John run. For the last four years it was on air 8 million listeners to BBC Radio 2s Wake Up To Wogan were beguiled & bewitched by the naughty but nice adventures of John & his wife Janet. As a favorite segment the stories moved with Terry Wogan to his new Sunday morning show. In the style of childrens stories of yesteryear John gets up to all sorts. Then he tells Janet all about his day by which time every perfectly innocent big end back passage & stiff one acquires a whole new meaning... ...