Butterflies animate our summers but the 59 species found in the British Isles can be surprisingly elusive. Some bask unseen at the top of trees in London parks; others lurk at the bottom of damp bogs in Scotl&. A few survive for months while other ephemeral creatures only fly for three days. Several are virtually extinct. This bewitching book charts Patrick Barkham`s quest to find each of them
- from the Adonis Blue to the Dingy Skipper
- in one unforgettable summer. Barkham brings alive the extraordinary physical beauty & amusingly diverse character of our butterflies. He witnesses a swarming invasion of Painted Ladies, experiences the curse of the violet Emperor, makes a euphoric sighting of an exceedingly rare migrant & as summer draws to a close, suffers from butterfly burnout. He meets some deeply knowledgeable & eccentric butterfly obsessives & reconnects with lovely, overlooked corners of our countryside. As he goes, he looks back at the butterfly collectors of the past & ahead to a future in which many of our butterflies will struggle to survive on an overcrowded & overheating isl&. Wry, attentive, full of infectious delight & curiosity, written with a beautifully light touch, The Butterfly Isles will become a classic of British nature writing.

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This striking book displays & describes a kaleidoscope of butterflies. Exquisite illustrations accompany a lyrical text by nature writer & expert James Lowen. Press-out sections enable you to reveal the outlines of the butterflies & transform your book into a work of art. ...

A devastating story of love, betrayal & revenge, The Butterfly Tattoo is a gripping early novel from Carnegie Medal-winning author, Philip Pullman. Chris falls in love with Jenny the moment he sets eyes on her at an Oxford ball. She`s beautiful but secretive & he can`t help but want to be with her. But fate is cruel &, as their relationship blossoms, tragedy & violence wait in the wings. Chris`s boss has a shady past that won`t stay hidden. & his ruthless enemies will use two innocent teenagers to exact their revenge on him.. .* The Butterfly Tattoo was originally published as The White Mercedes. ...

A footprint map-guide to the 138 mile Sea to Sea Cycle Route between Whitehaven & Workington & Tynemouth & Sunderl&.- Britains most popular loing distance route.
- New clear mapping, based on OS data, ata a scale of 1:90 000
- Waterproof paper & compact size
- Excellent value for your money
- the ideal map for sea to sea adventure.



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Packed with colourful photography as well as over 80 recipes, this book offers a slice of modern Brasilian life with stories about the origins of each recipe & anecdotes ranging from how to dance the samba to how to mix the perfect, authentic Caipirinha. With its launch timed to coincide with the World Cup, Brasilian Barbecue & Beyond presents a brand new flavour of Brasil. Zingy, vibrant & full of life, there`s so much more to Brasilian food than grilled meat & stews. Brasilian Barbecue & Beyond

Includes:: delicious, fruit-packed breakfasts like the Acai Berry Bowl; tasty street food like the fluffy Cheese Breads (pao de queijo) or Sweet Potato Crab Cakes; colourful side dishes like the Avocado & Palm Heart Salad; simple-but-tasty barbecue dishes with spicy marinades like Cabana`s signature Malagueta Chicken; decadent desserts like Doce de Leite Caramel; & refreshing fruit-based drinks & cocktails like the Limonada Suissa
- not forgetting, of course, the Classic Caipirinha.


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In The Cabaret of Plants, Mabey explores the plant species which have challenged our imaginations, awoken our wonder, & upturned our ideas about history, science, beauty & belief. Picked from every walk of life, they encompass crops, weeds, medicines, religious gathering-places & a water lily named after a queen. Beginning with pagan cults & creation myths, the cultural significance of plants has burst upwards, sprouting into forms as diverse as the panacea (the cure-all plant ginseng, a single root of which can cost up to $10, 000), Newton`s apple, the African `vegetable elephant` or boabab
- & the mystical, night-flowering Amazonian cactus, the moonflower. Ranging widely across science, art & cultural history, poetry & personal experience, Mabey puts plants centre stage, & reveals a true botanical cabaret, a world of tricksters, shape-shifters & inspired problem-solvers, as well as an enthralled audience of romantics, eccentric amateur scientists & transgressive artists. The Cabaret of Plants celebrates the idea that plants are not simply `the furniture of the planet`, but vital, inventive, individual beings worthy of respect
- & that to understand this may be the best way of preserving life together on Earth.

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There are a multitude of ` London Calling` cards in the collection at Rocket 68. This lively illustrated range of London themed prints & cards aims to portray the vibrancy & beauty of London`s architecture, areas, life & communities. Each card is supplied with quality Gunpowder grey envelope in a cellophane wrapper. These cards are all illustrated by Jill White & printed in the UK on a lovely soft Calisto FSC accredited board. ...

In just four months in 2009, Sri Lanka`s 26 year-old desperate civil war came to a brutal & bloody end on a desolate stretch of beach in the island`s north east. Tens of thousands of civilians were killed when the government decimated the guerilla organisation, the Tamil Tigers. Gordon Weiss witnessed the conflict at first hand as a UN spokesman in Colombo. His devastating account unravels the compelling history that led up to that final horrific episode, peeling back the Sri Lankan government`s cloak of silence to reveal the truth of those tragic events. ...

Now entering its fifteenth year, the Caine Prize for African Writing is Africa`s leading literary prize, & is awarded to a short story by an African writer published in English, whether in Africa or elsewhere. This collection brings together the five 2014 shortlisted stories, along with stories written at the Caine Prize Writers` Workshop, taking place in Spring 2014. ...

The Cairngorms is a guide to the quality rock & ice climbing to be found in the range, covering both summer & winter routes & challenges. The title

Includes:: the Northern Corries, Shelter Stone, Hell’s Lum, Braeriach, Ben Macdui, Beinn a’ Bhuird, Lochnagar, Creag an Dubh Loch & Glen Cova. Produced by the Scottish Mountaineering Club, the guide is divided into substantial sections on the Cairngorms North & the Cairngorms South, with very in-depth sections on localised climbing areas written by different experts. Each climb is featured on an accompanying map or diagram & graded according to the British grading system. The book comes with an attached page marker ribbon & also features an introductory history of climbing in the Cairngorms, a basic geology grounding, & useful environmental & safety notes.

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