Category Archives: Accessories
Life: The Leading Edge of Evolutionary Biology, Genetics, Anthropology, and Environmental Science
The newest addition to John Brockman`s Edge.org series explores life itself, bringing together the world`s leading biologists, geneticists, and evolutionary theorists-including Richard Dawkins, Edward O. Wilson, J. Craig Venter, and Freeman Dyson. Scientists` understanding of life is progressing more rapidly than at any point in human history, from the extraordinary decoding of DNA to the
Labor Day
As the end of summer approaches and a long, hot Labor Day weekend looms, the life of lonely thirteen-year-old Henry Wheeler is irrevocably changed when he and his emotionally fragile mother show kindness to a stranger with a terrible secret. Now a major motion picture starring Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin, Labor Day is a
What This Story Needs is a Pig in a Wig
What this story needs is a pig in a wig, on a boat in a moat with a frog, a dog, and a goat on a log…As a panda in a blouse, a skunk on a trunk, and more hop on board, it becomes clear that what this story really needs is a bigger boat!
The Cold War`s Killing Fields: Rethinking the Long Peace
A brilliant young historian offers a vital, comprehensive international military history of the Cold War in which he views the decade-long superpower struggles as one of the three great conflicts of the twentieth century alongside the two World Wars, and reveals how bloody the “Long Peace” actually was.In this sweeping, deeply researched book, Paul Thomas
This Idea Must Die: Scientific Theories That are Blocking Progress
Reporting from the cutting edge of scientific discovery, today`s visionary thinkers target the greatest roadblocks to innovation.Few truly new ideas are developed without first abandoning old ones. In the past, discoveries often had to wait for the rise of the next generation to see questions in a new light and let go of old truisms.
Cotswolds Collins Pocket Map – The perfect way to explore the Cotswolds
Handy little full colour map of the Cotswolds. Main features of this map include:* Clear mapping* Main tourist attractions located and described* Ideal for touring with sights, places to stay, cafe/restaurant, golf courses, things to do all on the map* Essential travel information* Index to places of interest and place names Essential for those planning
The Improbable Theory of Ana and Zak
Perfect for fans of Nick and Norah`s Infinite Playlist and The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight, The Improbable Theory of Ana and Zak is Stonewall Award-winning author Brian Katcher`s hilarious he said/she said romance about two teens discovering themselves on an out-of-this-world accidental first date at a sci-fi convention. When Ana Watson`s brother
Pennines Collins Pocket Map – The perfect way to explore the Pennines
Handy little full colour map of the Pennines. Main features of this map include:* Clear mapping* Main tourist attractions located and described* Ideal for touring with sights, places to stay, cafe/restaurant, golf courses, things to do all on the map* Essential travel information* Index to places of interest and place names Essential for those planning
The Other Side of Lost
Girl Online meets Wild in this emotionally charged story of girl who takes to the wilderness to rediscover herself and escape the superficial persona she created on social media. Mari Turner`s life is perfect. That is, at least, to her thousands of followers who have helped her become an internet starlet.But when she breaks down
Britain and Northern Ireland Collins Big Road Atlas 2023 A3 PAPERBACK
The ultimate 3.2 miles to 1 inch scale large format paperback road atlas of Britain, featuring Collins` popular and well established road mapping, and designed for exceptional clarity and ease of use. The atlas has a wide range of urban area maps at even larger scale and 64 detailed town centre street plans. This fully
What to Think About Machines That Think: Today`s Leading Thinkers on the Age of Machine Intelligence
Weighing in from the cutting-edge frontiers of science, today`s most forward-thinking minds explore the rise of “machines that think.” Stephen Hawking recently made headlines by noting, “The development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race.” Others, conversely, have trumpeted a new age of “superintelligence” in which smart devices will exponentially
Britain and Northern Ireland Collins Big Road Atlas 2023 A3 SPIRAL-BOUND
The ultimate 3.2 miles to 1 inch scale large format paperback road atlas of Britain, featuring Collins` popular and well established road mapping, and designed for exceptional clarity and ease of use. The atlas has a wide range of urban area maps at even larger scale and 64 detailed town centre street plans. This fully
Britain and Ireland Collins Handy Road Atlas 2023 A5 SPIRAL-BOUND
This easy-to-use, handy A5 sized road atlas with popular lie-flat spiral binding features extremely clear route planning maps of Britain and Ireland and fits neatly into your glove box, briefcase or bag. The atlas has been fully updated. The maps of Britain are at 9.9 miles to 1 inch (1:625,000) and the whole of Ireland
NC500 Collins Pocket Map – The perfect way to explore North Scotland
Explore new places with handy pocket maps from Collins. Handy little full colour map of the popular North Coast 500 route. A perfect guide for travelling around Northern Scotland. Detailed mapping and tourist information ideal for any road trip. Main features of this map include:* Clear mapping* Tourist attractions located and described* Ideal for touring
Workin` It!: Rupaul`s Guide to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Style
“Workin` It!” will provide helpful and provocative tips on fashion, beauty, style and confidence for girls and boys, straight and gay – and everyone in between! No one knows more about life, self-expression and style than RuPaul! With photos by Mathu Andersen from the new season of RuPaul`s Drag Race and a fresh look at
Returning Light: 30 Years of Life on Skellig Michael
`On Skellig Michael, thousands of birds appear and disappear, erecting towers, coming together in wings of movement which build and unravel over the empty sea. Often, no one else is there to stand beside me on the island. The mind wanders; links with the past are easily made; ancient ways of viewing things come alive.`
Munros and Corbetts Collins Pocket Map – Discover Scotland`s highest peaks
Handy little full colour map of Scotland`s Munros and Corbetts. Main features of this map include:* Clear mapping* Main tourist attractions located and described* Ideal for touring with sights, places to stay, cafe/restaurant, golf courses, things to do all on the map* Essential travel information* Index to places of interest and place names Essential for
Arran, Bute and Kintyre Pocket Map – The perfect way to explore the Firth of Clyde
Handy little full colour map of Arran, Bute and Kintyre. Main features of this map include:* Clear mapping* Main tourist attractions located and described* Ideal for touring with sights, places to stay, cafe/restaurant, golf courses, things to do all on the map* Essential travel information* Index to places of interest and place names Essential for
Shetland Collins Pocket Map – The perfect way to explore the Shetland Islands
Handy little full colour map of Shetland. Main features of this map include:* Clear mapping* Main tourist attractions located and described* Ideal for touring with sights, places to stay, cafe/restaurant, golf courses, things to do all on the map* Essential travel information* Index to places of interest and place names Essential for those planning a
