Are our ears supposed to be a weird shape? Why do we sneeze? What is the point in having skin? The human body is one of the most complicated things in the Universe. Join Professor Astro Cat & the whole gang as they journey through all the wondrous parts of the human body, with the help of writer Dominic Walliman himself! From head to toe & everywhere in-between, there`s nothing left out of this fascinating human body odyssey! ...

Like its wildly popular predecessors Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities & Hoard of Mathematical Treasures, Professor Stewart`s br&-new book is a miscellany of over 150 mathematical curios & conundrums, packed with trademark humour & numerous illustrations. In addition to the fascinating formulae & thrilling theorems familiar to Professor Stewart`s fans, the Casebook follows the adventures of the not-so-great detective Hemlock Soames & his sidekick Dr John Watsup (immortalised in the phrase ` Watsup, Doc?`). By a remarkable coincidence they live at 222B Baker Street, just across the road from their more illustrious neighbour who, for reasons known only to Dr Watsup, is never mentioned by name. A typical item is ` The Case of the Face-Down Aces`, a mathematical magic trick of quite devilish cunning. Ranging from one-liners to four-page investigations from the frontiers of mathematical research, the Casebook reveals Professor Stewart at his challenging & entertaining best. ...

Topographical survey of Belgium at 1:20, 000 from Nationaal Geografisch Instituut / Institut Géographique National, the country’s national survey organization. Each 20K map covers one quarter of the corresponding 1:50, 000 map (with adjustments in the border & coastal areas). The maps provide all the information expected of topographic mapping at this scale & in addition have an unusually large amount of vegetation and/or land use information (different types of woodlands, gardens, orchards, heath, etc). The maps have a 1-km UTM grid, with margin ticks for latitude & longitude at intervals of 1`. Map legend & a glossary of terms used on the maps include English. Stanfords keeps as regular stock 20K maps for the World War I battlefields around the Ypres, Messines & Passchendaele, & for the area of the Battle of Waterloo. The 1:20, 000 survey covers the whole of Belgium & maps for other regions can be supplied as special orders. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link.PLEASE NOTE: the Long-Distance Footpaths Map of Belgium at 1:300, 000 which shows the division of Belgium into the 50K survey sheets can also be used to see in more detail coverage by the 20K maps. ...

From the sites of famous sit-ins, marches, & strikes to the locales of events that led to landmark Supreme Court decisions, this inspiring travel guide journeys to over 400 of the places in the United States that are important to progressive politics. Organised by state, it

Includes:: the stories of hundreds of women & men of action who, through creativity & hard work, changed American society for the better. Visit the battlegrounds & celebrate the victories of civil libertarians, feminists, African Americans, gays, lesbians, environmentalists, labour organisers, & media activists. Make a stop at the home of abolitionists Levi & Catharine Coffin, Grand Central Station on the Underground Railroad. Check out Alice`s Restaurant Church, the namesake of Arlo Guthrie`s song protesting the draft. Learn about the first women`s convention held by Elizabeth Cady Stanton in Seneca Falls at the Women`s Hall of Fame. See the site of the Haymarket Riot in Chicago where labourers protested working conditions. Join the many people who pay homage at the grave site of Leonard Matlovich, the gay Vietnam War veteran who fought the U.S. military -- & won -- when he was wrongfully discharged for homosexuality. Each entry features a listing of books & websites for further information, making this an essential lefty resource. For liberal-minded adventurous travellers, educational family vacationers, & progressives who want to know their history, this book will inspire them to do over just cast a vote.

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Twenty years ago, British road cycling was in the doldrums: today it is at the top of the world thanks to Bradley Wiggins` Tour de France win, Mark Cavendish`s road world title & the dominance of the British squad, Team Sky. Cycling has become that rare beast, a story of British sporting success built from the bottom up. Project Rainbow is the story of this sport`s meteoric rise, told by one of its key figures. As GB Elite Road Coach & Team Sky`s Performance Manager, Rod Ellingworth is one of the most important men behind the rise of road cycling in this country. Here, for the first time, one of the chief architects of this amazing journey tells the story of both teams` advance to the top of the road cycling world. ...

The Prokletije (Cursed Mountains) trekking map in the border region of Albania, Montenegro & Kosovo covers the area of ??the highest & most interesting Dinaric Alps, thanks to its patented folding. The map covers the Prokletije Mountains, Lumi & Gashi National Parks, Lugina & Valbona, Thethi & an insert on the Durmitor Mountains. ...

` You will be a great hero, a general, Gabriele d` Annunzio, Ambassador of France!` For his whole life, Romain Gary`s fierce, eccentric motherhad only one aim: to make her son a great man. & she did. This, his thrilling, wildly romantic autobiography, is the story of his journey from poverty in Eastern Europe to the sensual world of the Cote d` Azur & on to wartime pilot, resistance hero, diplomat, filmmaker, star & one of the most famed French writers of his age. ...

Let Gino solve your dinner dilemmas with 130 delicious & quick dishes to inspire you to leave behind the same dull, after-work meals. With recipes organised by ingredients, so you can easily find a dish using what you have in the cupboard or fridge, there are chapters on: * Soups & Small Plates * Chicken * Meat * Fish & Seafood * Pasta * Vegetables * Desserts Also featuring a comprehensive section on Gino`s handy hints & tips for quicker cooking, such as organising your workspace, the equipment that you really need (and the stuff you can do without) & essential storecupboard ingredients for fast flavour. Plus shortcuts to get ahead, such as making flavoured oils & freezing chopped herbs & batches of sauce to have on standby. This book promises minimum effort, maximum satisfaction
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Propaganda Prints reviews the history, cultural diversity & artistic legacy of art produced in the service of social & political change from ancient times to the present day. The author presents the arts of state control, of opposition, of revolution, of advertising, politics & self-promotion in their historical contexts, with three hundred images to evoke some of the dreams & concerns which have driven humanity through the last five thousand years. The Ancient Mesopotamians are there with the Romans, the Crusaders, the Normans, the Victorians, the Suffragettes, the Nazis & the Hippies. The American, French, Russian, Mexican, Chinese & Cuban revolutions all contribute as do many, far too many, wars. From Gutenberg`s printing press to You Tube, from Alexander to Obama, this review of propaganda art reflects the best & the worst of us, & offers the pictures by way of consolation. ...

Inspired by the First World War, this authentic Models AP111 propeller desk clock provides a truly vintage ”trench art” style ...