How to Make a Universe from 92 Ingredients takes on the impossible and triumphs - it makes chemistry FUN! A unique and imaginative take on chemistry for children, with \'experiments\' that show ho all things are made from just 92 chemical elements - from tree to mobile phones, to humans and the Sun - kids will love this fascinating and entertaining approach to the periodic table. With periodic table

Harry Potter is an ordinary boy who lives in a cupboard under the stairs at his Aunt Petunia and Uncle Vernon\'s house, which he thinks is normal for someone like him who\'s parents have been killed in a \'car crash\'. He is bullied by them and his fat, spoilt cousin Dudley, and lives a very unremarkable life with only the odd hiccup (like his hair growing back overnight!) to cause him much to think

When three college besties meet three hot guys in Vegas, anything can-and does-happen. Book Four in the New York TimesWild Seasons series that began with Sweet Filthy Boy (the Romantic Timesbook of the year that Sylvia Day called \"a sexy, sweet treasure of a story\"), Dirty Rowdy Thing, and Dark Wild Night.

There\'s more than petty theft going on in a London youth hostel... An outbreak of kleptomania at a student hostel was not normally the sort of crime that aroused Hercule Poirot\'s interest. But when he saw the list of stolen and vandalized items - including a stethoscope, some old flannel trousers, a box of chocolates, a slashed rucksack and a diamond ring found in a bowl of soup - he congratulated

Steinbeck\'s only work of fantasy literature in a deluxe edition with a foreword by Christopher Paolini, New York Times bestselling author of \"Eragon,\" \"Eldest\" and \"Brisingr\" Malory s Le Morte d Arthur was the first book that John Steinbeck truly enjoyed reading as a child. Fascinated by Arthurian tales of adventure, knighthood, honor and friendship, in addition to the challenging nuances of

“Centuries of gems, precious metals, and rare materials . . . color photographs reveal the true artistry of our Eastern neighbors.”—BooklistFrom the magnificent royal gold jewelry of Burma and Thailand to the simple adornments worn by remote hill peoples, Anne Richter explores the complex cultural landscape of what are now Burma, Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore,

This is history\'s most opulent collection of town maps and illustrations. It is the complete reprint of all 531 color plates from Braun and Hogenberg\'s survey of town maps, city views, and plans of Europe, Africa, Asia and Central America, with dozens of unusual details as well as selected extracts from the original text and an in-depth commentary. It is first published in Cologne 1572-1617.Five

Science is a huge topic, but this friendly book breaks it down into bite-sized chunks, making it an accessible introduction for anyone who wants to find out about this fascinating subject. Highly illustrated, in a pictorial, \'infographics\' style, with snippets of information about all aspects of science from particle physics to genes and DNA.

It will come as no surprise to anyone that Jeremy Clarkson loves machines. But it\'s not just any old bucket of bolts, cogs and bearings that puts that rings his bell. In fact, he\'s scoured the length and and breadth of the land, plunged into oceans and taken to the skies in search of those rare machines with that elusive certain something. And along the way he\'s discovered: the safest place to be

The sequel to Silence of the Lambs\" marks the return of Dr Hannibal Lecter. One of Hannibal\'s victims, the influential and rich Mason Verger - a paraplegic confined to a respirator thanks to Hannibal - is bent on revenge and FBI agent Clarice Starling provides the perfect bait.\"

\'I loved this completely. A bright, brilliant, joyful love story... A total triumph.\' Josie Silver, No.1 New York Times bestselling author of ONE DAY IN DECEMBER ________________________________________________________________ Justine and Nick are meant to be. He just doesn\'t know it yet... When Justine Carmichael bumps into her teenage crush, Nick Jordan, she knows she can\'t leave her future happiness

This title consists of fantastic collaboration of the three internationally-renowned artists in the field of erotic illustrations Hajime Sorayama, Rockin Jelly Bean and Katsuya Terada and is showcasing high quality and tasteful art works at each turn of the page. These Great Masters begin each section with a personal introduction of their fellow artist, so the readers can enjoy their comments, and

Step right up and get your fill of 80s nostalgia with the movie bible to end all movie bibles. We’ve diligently compiled a list of 140 of the most influential movies of the 1980s that’s sure to please popcorn gobblers and highbrow chin-strokers alike. The 80s was a time for adventurers, an era of excess, pomp, and bravado. In the era when mullets and shoulder pads were all the rage, moviegoers got

This book charts a path through the outpouring of efforts to understand and explain modern terrorism, by asking what makes terrorism different from other forms of political, military action, what makes it effective, and what can be done about it. It unravels complex central questions such as whether terrorists are criminals, whether terrorism is a kind of war, what kind of threat terrorism represents,

For Donna Noble, the Andromeda galaxy is a long, long way from home. But even two and a half million light years from Earth, danger lurks around every corner...A visit to an art gallery turns into a race across space to uncover the secret behind a shadowy organisation. From the desert world of Karris to the interplanetary scrapyard of Junk, the Doctor and Donna discover that appearances can be deceptive,

Jane Eyre, a poor orphan, grows up in misery until she becomes the governess in the house of wealthy Mr Rochester and falls in love. But mysterious events take place in the house at night, and Mr Rochester appears to be hiding a terrible secret. Can Jane even hope for happiness?

Anna Karenina, one of world literature’s greatest novels, tells the story of a beautiful young woman who is unhappily married to a man much older than herself. When she falls in love with a handsome young soldier, life suddenly seems wonderful. But real happiness is not so easily found .