Sean Mason is thirty seven, divorced and cynical. If you wanted to be charitable to him, you would describe him as a craggy six foot one, if you wanted to put the boot in then he has seen his best days and they have not been kind to him. The DEA may be salvation. The chance to get over a failed marriage, to find a place where he might be able to rediscover the part of him that used to care. Nicky Jenkins is a lost loner in the troubled downtown area of Washington. Simon Parkinson is the standard bearer of the Tory frontbench. "The Pipeline" is what draws these players together into a game which will cost at least one of them his life. Based in downtown Washington Mason becomes the key to an international crime empire which crosses the Atlantic and which re-opens wounds long since healed. The pipeline has been running for eight months. No interruptions, no delays. Eight months uninterrupted flow of grade-one, top of the range heroin straight into the heart of the industrial North East. copyright Simon Marsh .
When writer Simon Barnes heard a Cetti's warbler sing out as he turned up to look at a house for sale, he knew immediately that he had found his new home. The fact that his garden backed onto an area of marshy land only increased the possibilities, but there was always the fear that it might end up in the wrong hands and be lost to development or intensive farming. His wife saw through the delicate negotiations for the purchase. Once they'd bought it, they began to manage it as a conservation area, working with the Wildlife Trust to ensure it became as appealing as possible to all species. For their son Eddie, who has Down's syndrome, it became a place of calm and inspiration. In this book, we see how nature can always bring surprises, and share in the triumphs as new animals - Chinese water deer, otters and hedgehogs - arrive, and watch as the number of species of bird tops 100 and keeps on growing.
By turns absurd, sophisticated, bawdy, tender, precise and sprawling, The Pistol Tree Poems captures the intellectual intimacy and infectious spontaneity of poetic collaboration at its white-hot best. There's brilliance and ingenuity on display in every poem here-a searching co-intelligence shot through with moments of emotional intensity." (Nathan Thompson)
BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR... Charlotte's wish comes true and her destiny changes forever, as she goes on a quest to release herself from an evil spell. Travelling an epic journey puts new, sometimes amusing allies at her side; but she is under constant threat by an array of demonic characters. A most evil witch searches for eight missing stone hearts for her master the Dark Lord. Death is Charlotte's constant companion; and knowing if she should reach her destination, she will be involved in a battle to end all battles; the battle at Octagon.
Collection of anecdotal accounts of international cricket, with chapters by Allan Border, Simon O'Donnell and Rod Marsh. Also includes advice for cricketers of varying age and talent and humorous cartoons by Jeff Hook.
An anthology of short stories and poems 'inspired by music and songs'. From the solo voice to the symphony, from the rhythm of the sea to the music of the spheres, this is the theme and starting point for Paper Jam, a collection of thirty stories and poems from the Writer's Hub, Coventry. It may be a song title or lyric that sets the spark, or the magic of the theatre; the enchantment of a much loved tune or the sensual pleasures of playing, dancing, and listening. Music has the power to unearth buried memories, deep emotions, times, places and people long gone, even entire eras. Music is a backdrop for romance, celebration and mourning; a metaphor for life in all its rhythm, harmony and discord. As universal as a lullaby or as personal as a choice of ringtone, the fifteen authors employ music in all its manifestations, transporting the reader across time and space on the power of song. Listen.
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1975.
This book is an essential reference for anybody who has watched birds in this amazing county. The County Avifaunas give full details of the status and range of every species recorded in the county in question. Each title covers all species on the county list, with a detailed breakdown of rarity records, and each has introductory sections describing the county's general ecology, climate, weather patterns, its ornithological history and conservation record. Essex is of national and international importance to many migrating and wintering wildfowl and waders, which can be found on the estuaries. Further inland, the Lea Valley harbours important populations of several species within the complex of reservoirs and gravel-pits. Elsewhere, the diverse habits of woodland and parkland, heaths and commons, agricultural land and urban areas mean that at all times of year there is the opportunity to see upwards of 100 species in a day with little effort. This book analyses and summarises all the data collated and documented over the last 200 years and includes available records to the end of 2004. Introductory chapters discuss the geology and habitats of Essex and the amazing fossil bird record. The individual accounts provide an up-to-date status of each species and patterns of occurrence within Essex. A distribution map is included for most breeding species. A breakdown and analysis are provided for all county rarities. Superb line drawings and photographs illustrate the book, all by talented local artists and photographers.
Coastal Systems offers a concise introduction to the processes, landforms, ecosystems and management of this important global environment. Each chapter is illustrated and furnished with topical case studies from around the world. Introductory chapters establish the importance of coasts, and explain how they are studied within a systems framework; subsequent chapters explore the role of waves, tides, rivers and sea-level change in coastal evolution. Students will benefit from summary points, themed boxes, engaging discussion questions and graded annotated guides to further reading at the end of each chapter. Additionally, a comprehensive glossary of technical terms, a new list of associated videos made by the author, and an extensive bibliography are provided. The comprehensive balance of illustrations and academic thought provides a well balanced view between the role of coastal catastrophes and gradual processes, also examining the impact humans and society have and continue to have on the coastal environment.
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