Here is the extraordinary story of the unfolding of life on Earth, told by Michael J. Benton, a world-renowned authority on biodiversity. Ranging over four billion years, Benton weaves together the latest findings on fossils, earth history, evolutionary biology, and many other fields to highlight the great leaps that enabled life to evolve from microbe to human--big breakthroughs that made whole new

While in-depth cultural histories have been devoted to such classic horror monsters as the vampire, the zombie and Frankenstein\'s tragic creature, the cinematic werewolf has long been considered little more than the \'beast within\': a psychoanalytic analogue for the bestial side of man. This book, the first scholarly study of the werewolf in cinema, redresses the balance by exploring over one hundred

More than 125 extraordinary teens and women share their advice, experiences, and the secrets of their success--in their own words. Through letters, poems, essays, self-portraits, and more, the authors tackle topics like overcoming obstacles, discovering your passion, and dreaming big. Learn how Ms. Marvel actor Iman Vellani connected with her roots through her character. Read about how March for our

The Covid-19 lockdowns caused people worldwide to be confined to their homes for longer and on a greater scale than ever before. This forced many unprecedented changes to the way we treat domestic space - as relationships shifted between the public and the private worlds, and homes were rapidly adapted to accommodate the additional roles of schools, offices, gyms, restaurants, making-spaces and more.

Nothing of note has ever happened in Cockle Cove unless you can count the annual Scout Jamboree and the sudden appearance of new novices at the monastery. Things take an inexplicable turn and people disappear suddenly. A new landlord turns up to take over the Jolly Roger Pub and is not all he seems to be. The centuries-old mysteries of stashed Spanish gold and hidden tunnels are reignited and everyone

This book introduces the Recovery Cycle, the only relatable model for positive change in sobriety and a simple roadmap for sober living. The author, a clinician in recovery herself, demonstrates how to talk to clients or anyone with an interest in sobriety in a pragmatic, like-minded way. The easy, conversational style encourages cultivation of solid, sober relationships and spiritual connections,

This book provides unparalleled insight into ancient mysteries. Almine, an internationally recognized mystic and teacher, reveals the hidden laws of existence. Transcending reason, delivering visionary expansion, this metaphysical masterpiece explores the origins of life as recorded in the Holy Libraries. The release of information from these ancient libraries is a priceless gift to humankind. The

The volume is divided into three parts, corresponding to the three main phases in Gothic history: their early history down to the fourth century, the revolution in Gothic society set in motion by the arrival of the Huns, and the history of the Gothic successor states to the western Roman Empire. At its heart lies a new vision of Gothic identity, and of the social caste by whom it was defined and

Mole loves to stick labels on objects. One day, he finds something unusual in the woods. He puts a bunch of labels on the beast that read, lumpy, bumpy, gigantic. Then the thing frightens Mole, so Mole adds the label \"dangerous\". But is the Lumpy-Bumpy Thing really all that

A unique collection of short stories from the Number One bestselling master of misdirection Jeffery Deaver, author of THE BONE

In the third installment in the Horses and Friends series, thirteen-year-old Kate Ferris already has one problem. Snooty, well-to-do Melissa is boarding her horse at Kate\'s family stable. When Melissa suddenly turns nice, Kate is shocked ... and suspicious. The last thing she needs is more trouble. So when a hooded rider appears--and then disappears--on a stunning black horse outside her home, Kate

In What A Time To Be Alone, The Slumflower will be your life guru, confidante and best friend. She\'ll show you that being alone is not just okay: it\'s just about the best freaking thing that\'s ever happened to you. As she says, \'You\'re bad as hell and you were made with intention.\' It\'s about time you realized. Peppered with insightful Igbo proverbs from Chidera\'s Nigerian mother and full of

&i>Sunday Times&/i> bestselling author of the Shetland and Vera Stanhope series, Ann Cleeves returns with the first in a brand new series set in North Devon and featuring Detective Matthew Venn. In this rural idyll, where two rivers meet, crime is always there waiting to rise from the

The AQA GCSE Media Studies Student Book is written by an experienced and popular author team, including the Chief Examiner, and has a strong focus on assessment preparation to help students achieve their best results in AQA GCSE Media Studies. Tailored to the new AQA specification you will find invaluable Controlled Assessment and External Assessment advice and practice written to help students get

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In Revolution and Constitutionalism in Britain and the U.S.: Burke and Madison and Their Contemporary Legacies, David A.J. Richards offers an investigative comparison of two central figures in late 18th century constitutionalism, Edmund Burke and James Madison, at a time when two great constitutional experiments were in play, the Constitution of the Glorious Revolution of 1688 and the U.S. Constitution

The Superior Spider-Man returns -- but how?! Dan Slott, Mark Bagley and the artists who made Superior Spider-Man the biggest Spider-Man story of the 2010s (Stegman! Ramos! Camuncoli!) celebrate the 10th anniversary of the saga that shocked the world, with a new tale that bridges past continuity and the present day! COLLECTING: Superior Spider-Man (2023) 0,

A beautifully illustrated exploration of how Latif Al Ani\'s photographs and contemporary Iraqi artists continue to challenge the colonial appropriation of Iraq\'s ancient past Beginning in the early nineteenth century, Mesopotamian and early Islamic ruins became the focus of many Western colonial expeditions. These missions, which routinely dismissed the role and knowledge of local communities, came