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We are unprepared for the greatest discovery of modern science. Scientists are confident that there is alien life across the universe yet we have not moved beyond our perception of 'aliens' as Hollywood stereotypes. The time has come to abandon our fixation on alien monsters and place our expectations on solid scientific footing • Using his own expert understanding of life on Earth and Darwin's theory of evolution - which applies throughout the universe - Cambridge zoologist Dr Arik Kershenbaum explains what alien life must be like. This is the story of how life really works, on Earth and in space

The Official Cambridge Guide to IELTS is THE definitive guide to IELTS. It contains all you need to succeed in the exam. Skill-building exercises cover all of the question types in the exam for both the General Training and Academic Modules. Our research into real IELTS candidates' exam answers - and the mistakes they make, helps you avoid the same ones! Eight official practice tests and a focus on test-taking strategy help you maximise your score. Videos of the Speaking test, and all the listening material, including the tests, can be found on the DVD-ROM or downloaded via an accompanying App from iTunes or Google Play. IELTS is jointly managed by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge English Language Assessment

1686 год, Исландия. Холодная, продуваемая всеми ветрами земля, где говорят о ведьмах и боятся незнакомцев • Когда Розу обручают с Йоном Эйрикссоном, ее отправляют в отдаленную деревню • Там она находит мужчину, который отказывается говорить о своей недавно умершей первой жене, и деревенских жителей, которые относятся к ней с подозрением • Изолированная и встревоженная странным поведением мужа, она все больше боится • Что издает странные звуки на чердаке? • Кого представляет таинственная стеклянная фигурка, которую ей дарят? • И почему жители деревни говорят о надвигающейся зимней тьме приглушенными голосами? • Таинственная и увлекательная повесть о любви, страхе и суевериях, идеально подходящая для читателей "Миниатюриста", "Молчаливых спутников" и "Медведя и соловья"

The ultimate guide to what the land, sun, moon, stars, trees, plants, animals, sky and clouds can reveal - when you know what to look for • Includes over 850 outdoor clues and signs for you to enjoy the wonders of the outdoors from your living room • This top ten bestseller is the result of Tristan Gooley's two decades of pioneering outdoors experience and six years of instructing, researching and writing. It includes lots of outdoor clues and signs that will not be found in any other book in the world • As well as the most comprehensive guide to natural navigation for walkers ever compiled, it also contains clues for weather forecasting, tracking, city walks, coast walks, night walks and dozens of other areas

With a foreword from the inimitable Spice Girl Melanie Brown and contributions from inspirational Black women such as Diane Abbott MP, Dorothy Koomson and Candice Carty-Williams and illustrations from Dorcas Magbadelo, Grown is a celebration of Black British girlhood that will empower teens everywhere • Being a teenager and trying to understand who you are and what you stand for is hard. Period. But if you're a Black girl and don't always see yourself represented in the books you read, the films you watch, the adverts you see or the history you're taught, it can be even tougher. Grown: The Black Girls' Guide to Glowing Up was written with one thing in mind sis. You • From understanding identity to the politics of hair to maintaining squad goals to dealing with microaggressions to consent to figuring out what career you might want, Grown has got your back

Faber Stories, a landmark series of individual volumes, presents masters of the short story form at work in a range of genres and styles • You try every trick in the book to keep her. You write her letters. You drive her to work. You quote Neruda … You try it all, but one day she will simply sit up in bed and say, No more • In Yunior, a Dominican-American writer and Harvard professor, Junot Diaz has created an irresistibly erratic protagonist, who sweeps you up in the poetic energy of his speech as he rehearses a broad repertoire of bad behaviour • Originally the climactic tale in the chain-linked This is How You Lose Her, 'The Cheater's Guide to Love' is a superb standalone song of decadence and experience • Bringing together past, present and future in our ninetieth year, Faber Stories is a celebratory compendium of collectable work

Discover the wisdom and wonder of ancient and modern spellcraft in this invaluable introductory guide to magic. It's a must-have for every teen who's ready to release their inner enchantress ... and live a charmed life! • Inside you'll find everything that you need to get started with divination, charms, and enchantments. Practical tips and techniques will help you to achieve the creative state of mind necessary for magic. You'll learn the secrets of potions and candles; spoken and written spells; and the power of your own feelings • Find out what your castings can reveal about your personality and destiny, learn how to bless and protect your friends and family -- and find your own twist on an ancient tradition • Discover the secret forces of the universe

Bargain Hunt is a British institution, entertaining audiences for over 20 years, and encouraging us to look for diamonds in the rough at antique fairs and shops across the country. A Bargain Hunt is more than just a quest for cash, though - from traveller's trunks and tea caddies to walking canes, coins and quirky costumes, each of the items chosen has their own story to tell, forming a small part of our collective social history • The Bargain Hunt Spotter's Guide to Antiques is packed with essential information from the Bargain Hunt experts on identifying quality across a range of antiques. From makers' marks and tell-tale historical styles to details in foils and finials, this will be your one-stop guide to making good choices on your own bargain hunt - while also delving into the fascinating stories behind many of our favourite antiques

What do people with a particularly long life-span eat? • How can you lose weight efficiently? • Are illnesses in old age avoidable? • Can you ‘eat yourself young’? • Discover the answers to these questions and more in this practical, science-based guide to eating well and living longer, which has sold over a million copies worldwide • When science journalist Bas Kast collapsed with chest pains, he feared he had ruined his health forever with a diet of junk food. So he set off on a journey to uncover the essentials of diet and longevity • Here, filtered from thousands of sometimes conflicting research findings, Kast presents the key scientific insights that reveal the most beneficial diet possible. From analysing how much sugar you should consume to looking at the impact of supplements, fasting, and even whether you should drink tea or coffee, Kast breaks down diet myths to present the key facts you need to know in clear, accessible language

The Lake District contains some of the most spectacular landscapes in Britain with superb walking areas. These can be explored with these 20 walks, all of which are 5 miles or under in length and can easily be completed in less than 3 hours • This guide, produced in co-operation with the Ramblers and featuring Ordnance Survey mapping, is the perfect way to really appreciate the landscapes of the Lake District • INCLUDES • 20 easy to follow walks which can be completed in 3 hours and under • Each walk has a detailed 1:25 000 Ordnance Survey map with the route clearly marked plus a detailed description of the route • The walks have been chosen with issues like parking and refreshments in mind to make life easy for families • Packed with colour photographs of scenes you will see along the walk

The Peak District, with its gentle limestone White Peak and the wilder more dramatic gritstone Dark Peak, is a superb walking area. Explore the district with these 20 walks, all of which are 5 miles or under in length and can easily be completed in less than 3 hours • This guide, produced in co-operation with the Ramblers and featuring Ordnance Survey mapping, is the perfect way to really appreciate the stunning scenery of the Peak District • INCLUDES • 20 easy to follow walks which can be completed in 3 hours and under • Each walk has a detailed 1:25 000 Ordnance Survey map with the route clearly marked plus a detailed description of the route • The walks have been chosen with issues like parking and refreshments in mind to make life easy for families

The must-have friendly green bible of accessible eco-tips for families • As a parent, getting out of the house with everyone wearing shoes (on a good day) can feel like you're winning, so adding 'being green' to the never-ending to-do list might feel like the thing to bring all your spinning plates crashing to the ground. If that's the case, then this is the book for you • No preaching. No judgement. No guilt • Instead you'll find easy, do-able ideas and suggestions for you to pick and choose from, try out and adapt. Plus bucketfuls of encouragement as you explore what works for you and your family