Pit your wits against the greatest detective of them all with this collection of fiendish & hugely entertaining puzzles & enigmas. It contains a great mix of types of conundrums to keep the most ardent puzzle & Sherlock fan entertained & challenged. ...

Numerous visitors to Mediterranean countries have found their holiday punctuated by trips to feed hungry feral cats. Some try to save injured & sick felines. Not many have gone to the lengths of Jenny Pulling with her one-woman campaign, Catsnip. Set against the beautiful & sinister backdrop of Sicily & its enigmatic people, the book charts Jenny`s journey as passionate defender of the island`s often abused & ill-treated cats. With no previous experience, she raises funds &, organises teams of British, American & German vets to work in improvised & clandestine surgeries. On Jenny`s voyage of discovery she encounters the wonderfully eccentric gattare (cat ladies) who devote their time to saving colonies of feral cats; she challenges Sicilian bureaucracy & risks prosecution by the authorities, unwittingly transporting veterinary but illegal drugs from the UK; & she discovers an unknown Sicily, beautiful but scarred by years of domination. Lighthearted but often incredibly moving, this is the story of one woman`s mission to rescue an animal she loves, as well as an insight into a unique culture & landscape. ...

There are five races of tiger on our planet & all but one live in tropical regions: the Siberian Tiger Panthera tigris altaica is the exception. Mysterious & elusive, & with only 350 remaining in the wild, the Siberian tiger remains a complete enigma. One man has set out to change this. Sooyong Park has spent twenty years tracking & observing these elusive tigers. Each year he spends six months braving sub-zero temperatures, buried in grave-like underground bunkers, fearlessly immersing himself in the lives of Siberian tigers. As he watches the brutal, day-to-day struggle to survive the harsh landscape, threatened by poachers & the disappearance of the pristine habitat, Park becomes emotionally & spiritually attached to these beautiful & deadly predators. No one has ever been this close: as he comes face-to-face with one tiger, Bloody Mary, her fierce determination to protect her cubs nearly results in his own bloody demise. Poignant, poetic & fiercely compassionate, The Great Soul of Siberia is the incredible story of Park`s unique obsession with these compelling creatures on the very brink of extinction, & his dangerous quest to seek them out to observe & study them. Eloquently told in Park`s distinctive voice, it is a personal account of one of the most extraordinary wildlife studies ever undertaken. ...

There are five races of tiger on our planet & all but one live in tropical regions: the Siberian Tiger Panthera tigris altaica is the exception. Mysterious & elusive, & with only 350 remaining in the wild, the Siberian tiger remains a complete enigma. One man has set out to change this. Sooyong Park has spent twenty years tracking & observing these elusive tigers. Each year he spends six months braving sub-zero temperatures, buried in grave-like underground bunkers, fearlessly immersing himself in the lives of Siberian tigers. As he watches the brutal, day-to-day struggle to survive the harsh landscape, threatened by poachers & the disappearance of the pristine habitat, Park becomes emotionally & spiritually attached to these beautiful & deadly predators. No one has ever been this close: as he comes face-to-face with one tiger, Bloody Mary, her fierce determination to protect her cubs nearly results in his own bloody demise. Poignant, poetic & fiercely compassionate, The Great Soul of Siberia is the incredible story of Park`s unique obsession with these compelling creatures on the very brink of extinction, & his dangerous quest to seek them out to observe & study them. Eloquently told in Park`s distinctive voice, it is a personal account of one of the most extraordinary wildlife studies ever undertaken. ...

A guidebook to the Great Stones Way, a 36-mile walk through the Wiltshire Downs from Barbury Castle south of Swindon to Old Sarum north of Salisbury. The walk is divided into 6 stages with each stage ranging from 4 to 11 miles. The walk passes through countryside adorned with significant historical sites & relics from ages past, with short detours to the world-famous Stonehenge & equally enchanting Avebury henge. Step-by-step route descriptions are accompanied by 1:50, 000 OS mapping. Also included is a route summary table, information about facilities en route, plus maps for Avebury henge & Stonehenge. Rich with history & showcasing picturesque landscapes, this is a walk that can be savoured over the course of a week or enjoyed as an energetic weekend adventure. Good transport links are available at each end. ...

On a Bangalore night in April 2008, cricket & India changed forever. It was the first night of the Indian Premier League
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The great European cities are calling for tourists & it`s your job to take them there. Collect points by journeying between the different destinations but look out for your competitors! The player; who collects the most points by the end of the game, taks home the victory in this awesome race to success!• Comes with wooden game pieces!• A great game challenge with plenty of strategic choices.• Features impressive illustrations! ...

The Great Trade Routes: a History of Cargoes & Commerce over Land & Sea, edited by Philip Parker & featuring contributions from leading authorities on the history of international trade, presents a fascinating account of the development of commerce across the world. The book is lavishly illustrated throughout with old & contemporary maps, reproductions of paintings & posters, art treasures & artifacts, historical & present day photos, etc, sourced from many of the world ...

Join Captain Cutlass & his crew of trusty pirates in another Skullabones Island adventure from Ladybird! Join in the fun as they go on a great treasure hunt in this swashbuckling sticker activity book! Put your pirating skills to the test as you help solve the clues & find the buried treasure. Over 200 colour stickers included help with the fun! So bring your treasure map & your spade & start hunting with this super sticker activity book. Ahar me hearties! Other titles in the Skullabones Island series from Ladybird Books: Yo-ho-ho (A Ladybird noisy book), A Week of Pirate Tales, All Aboard the Pirate Ship (A Ladybird Lift-the-Flap book), Pirate Playtime (A Ladybird sticker activity book), Pirate Time (A Ladybird clock book), How to be a Skullabones Pirate (A Ladybird sticker activity book), Five Minutes to Bed & Pirate Post, Five Minutes to Bed! & Teatime Me Hearties! ...

The Great Trossachs Path, a 48km / 30 mile long spur off the West Highlight Way linking Inversnaid on Lomond with Callander presented at 1:40, 000 on a GPS compatible, light, waterproof & tear-resistant map from Harvey Map Services. The route which runs along the shores of Loch Arklet, Loch Katrine, Loch Achray & Loch Venachar & links in Callander with the Rob Roy Way on one panel which also covers the Great Trossachs Forest. Maps in the Harvey’s series covering Great Britain’s national trails & other long-distance footpaths are printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper & cover the routes at 1:40, 000 or 1:60, 000. Topography is shown by contours at 15m intervals, with additional spot heights plus colouring and/or graphics to provide a very detailed picture of the terrain (boulder fields, scree, crags, etc) & vegetation / land use (pastures, moorl&, woodlands, etc). In Scotland peaks & hills classified as Munros, Corbetts & Donalds are marked. The overprint for the long-distance trail shows sections on local or main roads (highlighting danger points), on tracks, & on footpaths, indicating intermittent or not visible paths. The maps also show other right of way paths, including permissive paths & bridleways. Symbols indicate various facilities & accommodation options (including campsites & youth hostels), pubs & refreshments, food shops, banks, information points, etc, both along the route itself & in the nearby locations. All maps are GPS compatible, with the British National Grid overprinted on each panel. The maps also include useful contact details & general advice. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...