Almost, but not quite human, the yeti & its counterparts from wild regions of the world, still exert a powerful atavistic influence on us. Is the yeti just a phantasm of our imagination, or is it a real creature? A survivor from our own savage ancestry? This is the mystery that Bryan Sykes set out to unlock. Three hair samples from the remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan are the cause of the investigation. The hair samples were from the miogi, the Bhutanese yeti, that legendary creature of the high snows that has haunted the imagination of travellers for centuries. Professor Sykes was asked to identify the hairs using DNA analysis. The miogi hairs did not surrender their secrets easily, but eventually two were identified as known species of bear. The third remained a mystery. Ten years later two scientific developments caused the migoi to enter Professor Sykes` thoughts again. The first, a purely technical improvement, meant that it was now possible to get a very good DNA signal from a single hair. The second development came from the surprising conclusion of an article published in 2010. This paper contained the details of the DNA sequence from another human species, Homo neanderthalensis, the Neanderthals, widely thought to be extinct. One of the many theories to account for the yeti legend is that there were small groups of Neanderthals that had managed to survive until recent times, or maybe even until the present day. If so, would it be possible to detect recent interbreeding between our own species & Neanderthals in the genomes of indigenous people living in remote regions. Locations where the yeti legends are strongest & the sightings most numerous? Professor Sykes set a goal to locate & analyse as many hair samples as possible, with links the yeti. In doing so Professor Sykes found himself entering a strange world of mystery & sensationalism, fraud & obsession & even the supernatural. Protected by the ruthless vigour of genetic analysis he was able to listen to the stories of the yeti without having to form an opinion. The only opinion that mattered was the DNA. Two years on the project is almost complete, & there have been some surprising & significant discoveries. The yeti remains an enigma. There is something out there. But what? ...

From the author of Darkmans comes this laugh-out-loud Man Booker-longlisted novel set in a distant foreign land: Luton, 2006. Nicola Barker's The Yips depicts a pre-Twitter world where the English Defence League doesn't exist & Tiger Woods' flawless reputation remains just that. Yet there's trouble brewing at Luton's unremarkable Thistle Hotel. A gradually-unfolding drama envelopes a female priest with a troublesome fringe, a male serial cancer patient, the long-suffering family of a local fascist, a liberal Muslim sex therapist & a barmaid who likes to poke her nose in where it's not wanted. Central to goings-on is Stuart Ransom, a charismatic golfer with his own crisis to contend with. Touted as the grittiest state-of-the-nation tale since Martin Amis's Money, The Yips may be the most revealing comic novel set in a large British town, & almost certainly in Luton. Buy your copy today! ...

By the internationally acclaimed author Arto der Haroutunian, ” The Yogurt Cookbook” has been unavailable for almost 20 years. Now re-issued in a glorious four-colour edition with mouth-watering photographs, it offers over 200 recipes ranging from hearty peasant fare to elegant, light dishes. The Armenian-born author expands yogurt beyond the narrow limitations of breakfasts, desserts & dips incorporating it into an impressive array of recipes. A genuine contribution to culinary literature, this indispensable guide will take its readers on a voyage of discovery that will inspire yogurt lovers to new gastronomic heights as well as create a whole new following for this guardian of good health. The author is truly an expert on the subject. He tells us the history of yogurt, how to make it & how it is easily used in all kinds of delicious recipes. Yogurt is consumed in a variety of ways in many cultures throughout the world. Several cultures use yogurt in sauces or as an ingredient to add a little zest to their favourite dishes. The recipes are splendid, from the subtle flavours of Middle Eastern dishes to the spiciness of Indian & other European foods. In the appetizers there are so many delicious dishes it would be hard to begin to list them all, ranging from dips to yogurt cheese. There are fragrant soups, wonderful salads, & interesting egg dishes. There are recipes for fish, poultry, meat, pasta, & vegetables. There are sauces, from salad dressings to a yogurt sauce. There is even a section on bread, pancakes & fritters. ” The Yogurt Cookbook” by Art der Haroutunian is the ultimate yogurt recipe cookbook & the perfect complement to your yogurt maker. If you love yogurt, this is a book for you. If you don`t care for it, this book will convert you. ...

Windswept fell-tops, ancient ruins, tranquil riverside pastures & the singular beauty of sculptured limestone
- the Yorkshire
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A brand new range of practical little walk guides endorsed by the Ramblers. All the walks are 5 miles or under in length & can easily be completed in less that 3 hours. 20 walks are included & use clear maps to show the route plus easy to follow walk descriptions. The beautiful Yorkshire Dales include impressive limestone formations, beautiful waterfalls & shadowy peaks. Picturesque dales such as Swaledale, Wharfedale & Dentdale meander through the area, where abbey ruins, ancient farmhouses & villages wait to be discovered. This guide, produced in co-operation with the Ramblers & featuring Ordnance Survey mapping, is the perfect way to get out & enjoy the stunning scenery. This compact little guide contains walks, all of which are 5 miles or under, which are ideal for an afternoon stroll.
Includes:: 20 easy to follow walks which can be completed in 3 hours & under. Each walk has a detailed Ordnance Survey map with the route clearly marked plus a detailed description of the route. The walks have been chosen with issues like parking & refreshments in mind to make life easy for families. There are interesting facts about the things you'll see along the route. All the books include general information on walking & also the general area covered by the guide. Packed with colour photographs of scenes you will see along the walk.
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Following the huge success of his portrait of The Yorkshire Coast, Mark Denton presents a further collection of his remarkable panoramic photographs. This time he takes as his subject the Yorkshire Moors & Wolds, two very different landscapes separated by the Vale of Pickering & encompassing forests, remote farmlands, dramatic rocky landscapes & gently rolling hills. In these images, Mark Denton captures some of the most atmospheric, varied, enchanting & little-known areas in the whole country. ...

If you are new to walking in the Yorkshire Dales, you're in for a treat, as we trace our way up the Three Peaks. First though, we'll do them one at a time, giving a chance to savour the experience, as well as getting to know the area. Paul Shorrock is the 'local' expert who has brought together the whole ' Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge' adventure. He starts by exploring each of the three peaks through six day walks before moving on to tackle the whole challenge. Everything you need to explore these glorious landscapes & prepare yourself for the 12 hour Challenge is included in ' The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge':-
- Fully detailed walk descriptions, with frequent timings to aid navigation, for the six day walks & the complete challenge.
- OS 25k large scale mapping of all the walking routes.
- Gps waypoints for the pin-point navigational accuracy that is so valuable for a successful challenge.
- Full training, accommodation & local information for everything you need to know before attempting the challenge. The Three Peaks of the Yorkshire Dales provide some of the finest walking in Britain. With a combination of high peaks & stunning scenery the area is rightly popular with outdoor types, from leisure walkers up to super-fit fell runners. It always seems to follow that when you have a mix of high places & human beings, sooner or later someone will come up with an idea of a challenge of some kind. With the Three Peaks of Pen y Ghent, Whernside & Ingleborough the solution was simple
- do them all in one walk!




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If you are new to walking in the Yorkshire Dales, you`re in for a treat, as we trace our way up the Three Peaks. First though, we`ll do them one at a time, giving a chance to savour the experience, as well as getting to know the area. Paul Shorrock is the `local` expert who has brought together the whole ` Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge` adventure. He starts by exploring each of the three peaks through six day walks before moving on to tackle the whole challenge. Everything you need to explore these glorious landscapes & prepare yourself for the 12 hour Challenge is included in ` The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge`:-
- Fully detailed walk descriptions, with frequent timings to aid navigation, for the six day walks & the complete challenge.
- OS 25k large scale mapping of all the walking routes.
- Gps waypoints for the pin-point navigational accuracy that is so valuable for a successful challenge.
- Full training, accommodation & local information for everything you need to know before attempting the challenge. The Three Peaks of the Yorkshire Dales provide some of the finest walking in Britain. With a combination of high peaks & stunning scenery the area is rightly popular with outdoor types, from leisure walkers up to super-fit fell runners. It always seems to follow that when you have a mix of high places & human beings, sooner or later someone will come up with an idea of a challenge of some kind. With the Three Peaks of Pen y Ghent, Whernside & Ingleborough the solution was simple
- do them all in one walk!




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The Young Hornblower
- a truly formidable force in His Majesty`s Service The seventeen-year-old Hornblower became notorious as
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` Jefferson Farjeon is quite unsurpassed for creepy skill in mysterious adventures.` Dorothy L. Sayers Richard Temperley arrives at Euston station early on a fogbound London morning. He takes refuge in a nearby hotel, along with a disagreeable fellow passenger, who had snored his way through the train journey. But within minutes the other man has snored for the last time
- he has been shot dead while sleeping in an armchair. Temperley has a brief encounter with a beautiful young woman, but she flees the scene. When the police arrive, Detective Inspector James discovers a token at the crime scene: `a small piece of enamelled metal. Its colour was crimson, & it was in the shape of the letter Z.` Temperley sets off in pursuit of the mysterious woman from the hotel, & finds himself embroiled in a cross-country chase
- by train & taxi
- on the tail of a sinister serial killer. This classic novel by the author of the best-selling Mystery in White is a gripping thriller by a neglected master of the genre.


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