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Lure of the Lake (Paperback)
Art Coulson; Illustrated by Gregor Forster
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R234
R192
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Dieses fest etablierte Lehrbuch begleitet Studierende der
Mathematik, Physik und Informatik seit über vier Jahrzehnten durch
die Analysis des ersten Semesters. Es gelangt in systematischer
Weise, aber ohne zu große Abstraktionen, einfach und verständlich
zu den grundlegenden Begriffen (Konvergenz von Folgen und Reihen,
Stetigkeit, Differentiation, Riemannsches Integral) und illustriert
sie mit zahlreichen Beispielen. Die numerische Seite der Analysis
wird an verschiedenen Stellen beleuchtet, um den Grenzwertbegriff
konkreter zu machen. Das Buch schließt mit zwei Kapiteln über
Taylor- und Fourier-Reihen, in denen alle bis dahin gelernten
Techniken zum Einsatz kommen. Jedes Kapitel enthält
Übungsaufgaben zum Vertiefen der Inhalte. Für die vorliegende
Auflage wurde der Text einschließlich aller Abbildungen erneut
überarbeitet. Darüber hinaus ergänzen nun elektronische
Flashcards das Buch: Diese per App zugänglichen Verständnisfragen
unterstützen den Lernprozess und eignen sich auch sehr gut zur
Prüfungsvorbereitung.
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The Machine Stops
E.M. Forster
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R243
R196
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Pasaje a la India
E.M. Forster
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R820
R689
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Simple tailored exercises designed to calm the mind, promote
well-being and help readers relax, ready for sleep.
Sir Winston Churchill's paternal grandmother and the mother of
Randolph Churchill, the 7th Duchess of Marlborough, has been a
slight figure in many other people's biographies yet her own story
as a member of a remarkable family has never been fully told, until
now. Frances Anne Emily Vane-Tempest-Stewart's family background,
as well as her own life, is steeped in great historical names and
occasions. She was the eldest daughter of the 3rd Marquess and
Marchioness of Londonderry, two well-known, glamorous individuals:
her father was a military hero, second in command to Wellington in
the Napoleonic wars, and her mother one of the wealthiest women in
England. Her godfather was the Duke of Wellington, her uncle Lord
Castlereagh, British Foreign Secretary, Queen Victoria was a
lifelong personal friend and contemporary and her political circle
included both Disraeli and Gladstone. Tsar Alexander I of Russia
was a mysterious, romantic figure among the shadows of her
childhood. Frances' arrival at Blenheim Palace in 1843 as the bride
of John Winston, 7th Marquess of Blandford resulted in the great
ancestral seat's regeneration as a family home, as a social and
political focus for the life of the nation and for the
neighbourhood of Woodstock in Oxfordshire. Frances the Duchess gave
loyal support not only to her husband but also her younger son,
Randolph, in his political career, and became a stable and abiding
influence on her famous grandson, Winston Churchill, shaping his
character, ambitions and later achievements. Her own crowning
achievement, fully and dramatically told in this book, is her
humanity, leadership and skill, through her Famine Relief
Committtee, in averting the effects of the Irish potato famine of
1879, which threatened to repeat the wholesale loss of life of the
famine of the 1840s, when she was Vicereine of Ireland. Margaret
Elizabeth Forster has found new, original material and unpublished
family photographs from the Marlborough personal archives to
recount this absorbing, remarkable biography and to restore a most
gracious woman to her proper place at Blenheim.
18 scrap-busting quilts & accessories to make that won't hurt
the planet Many quilters are rediscovering a range of traditional
patchwork and quilting techniques that, at their heart, are based
on recycling and reusing materials. A style of patchwork that is
true to this ethos, and which has been around for centuries, is
string patchwork with its use of sewn fabric strips. Â Due to
the scrap nature of string quilts, they are good for using a wide
range and eclectic mix of fabrics that, otherwise, would have
gathered dust in the corner of a room. Best-selling author, teacher
and quilter Carolyn Forster will show you how to transform old
clothes and bedding, off-cuts and once-loved furnishing fabrics
into 10 beautiful string patchwork quilts All the quilts feature
traditional blocks, so you can see how easy it is to create your
favorite designs with an array of scraps. Carolyn has alo included
8 little gifts and accessories to make with the leftovers from your
quilt-making (!), so that nothing goes to waste – from a needle
case and a quilt-notions pouch to a table runner and duffel bag. A
small section on all the materials and notions to get started, plus
an invaluable techniques chapter Quilters will have everything they
need to create planet-conscious quilts, and in the process
celebrate old quilt and patchwork methods from quilters of yore.
An epic, oversized nonfiction picture book and companion to Sharks:
A Mighty, Bite-y History--all about bugs and their prehistoric
predecessors Insects are some of the oldest creatures on Earth,
evolving well before other land animals alongside ferns and trees.
This epic survey follows bugs and their cousins from their earliest
appearance in the Paleozoic Era up through today. Along the way,
readers will meet many different kinds of insects from various
points in history--such as the trilobite of the Cambrian Explosion
or the more recent and familiar termite. The text explores insect
skills including camouflage, communication, metamorphosis, and much
more, and a bug hall of fame captures the smallest, largest,
fastest, and cutest bugs around today. With lush illustrations from
Gordy Wright and meticulous research from author Miriam Forster,
Bugs: A Skittery, Jittery History is sure to delight bug
enthusiasts, science fans, and any reader who loves to discover new
wonders about the world around them.
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Quantum of Solace (Blu-ray disc)
Daniel Craig, Gemma Arterton, Rachel McDowell, Jeffrey Wright, Giancarlo Giannini, …
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R95
Discovery Miles 950
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Daniel Craig returns as James Bond 007 in the globe-trotting
franchise for which the term action movie was invented. After being
betrayed by Vesper in Casino Royale, Bond (Craig) turns his sights
on those who controlled her. Interrogating Mr White (Jesper
Christensen), Bond discovers that the shadowy organisation
responsible for blackmailing Vesper is a lot more powerful and
dangerous than he ever imagined. Tracing a link to Hawaii, Bond
soon crosses paths with Ukrainian beauty Camille (Olga Kurylenko)
who leads him to megalomaniacal businessman Dominic Greene (Mathieu
Amalric), head of the organisation known simply as Quantum. Wishing
to control one of the world's natural resources, Greene's
organisation has a finger in every government agency worldwide, and
it falls to Bond to keep one step ahead of his friends, and
enemies, to stop Greene holding the world to ransom.
An epic, oversize nonfiction picture book in the vein of Bees: A
Honeyed History-all about sharks and their prehistoric
predecessorsSharks are some of the oldest creatures on the earth
(or, rather, in its waters.) This epic survey follows sharks from
their earliest appearance in the Paleozoic era up through the
challenges they face today.Along the way, readers will meet many
different sharks from different points in history. They will get an
up-close evolutionary look at what makes a shark a shark-like their
skin, their teeth, their fins, and more. And they will get a crash
course in archeological time, as the book mostly covers prehistoric
sharks or modern-day sharks who have been around much longer than
humans. Like the hammerhead, who has been patrolling tropical
coastlines for more than 20 million years!With lush illustrations
from Gordy Wright and meticulous research from author Miriam
Forster, Sharks: A Mighty, Bite-y History is sure to delight shark
lovers, science fans, and any reader who loves to discover new
wonders about the world around them.
Based on twelve years involvement with more two thousand MBAs,
managers and professionals, Maximum Performance is a comprehensive
analysis of leading and managing people set against a backdrop of
accelerating organizational, business and technological change. It
covers traditional topics - such as personal performance and stress
management, employee motivation and performance, power and
politics, communication skills and leading and managing change, as
well as more contemporary issues, such as business ethics in a
global economy and leadership in high-tech and virtual
organizations. It also looks at how leaders and managers can create
cultures to promote essential modern organizational competencies
such as creativity and innovation, the effective dissemination and
use of knowledge and intellectual capital, and creating systemic
intelligent learning capabilities amongst employees. Maximum
Performance represents a distillation of the best practical ideas
about leadership and people management of recent times, condensed
into a form that busy managers and professionals can assimilate and
make immediate use of at work in large, medium-sized or small
organizations, and in the public or private sector.
The Beautiful History charts the fascinating story of Britain
through football club badges. From Premier League giants to
non-league sides, it features over 100 clubs, with each badge
coming alive to reveal the story behind it, whilst also giving
events in history an exciting and engaging twist, as it takes you
on a footballing journey from the dinosaurs to the digital age.
What does Colchester United's eagle tell us about Roman Britain?
Why do the badges of three football clubs feature the Mayflower,
the ship on which the Pilgrim Fathers set sail for the New World?
Why does the Norwich City canary celebrate 16th-century refugees,
and which team honours the Battle of Britain and why? The Beautiful
History holds all the answers and links football to key dates like
1066 and 1588, with tales that are often surprising, quirky or
laugh-out-loud funny. An engaging, informative and fun book for
fans of all ages, it includes activities, places to visit, a
football timeline and quiz.
Love comes when you least expect it... Tressa Buckland likes her
quiet life in Port Lowdy, with its cobbled streets and colourful
terraced houses overlooking the sea. Her job at the local paper
allows her to pursue her art in her free time, with no one but her
tabby cat Ginger Pickles to mind her in Mermaid Terrace. But then
the owner of the paper is called away on an emergency, and it's up
to Tressa to run the paper for six months. Her first task: find a
new part-time journalist. Dan Byrne is the angriest man in Ireland
- or so the readers of his very successful column, 'Dan takes on
the world', think. But after a story goes south and he loses his
job in Dublin, Dan has no choice but to start afresh. When an
opportunity comes up in sleepy Cornwall, Dan and his Golden
Retriever Ritchie set off for a new adventure. For Tressa, Dan's
arrival to Port Lowdy changes everything. Tressa tries not to look
too deeply at her own life, but Dan sees a story to uncover in
absolutely everyone - even her. The two of them couldn't be more
different... yet, if they can find a way to work together, they may
just breathe new life and joy into this sleepy seaside village.
Finding Love at Mermaid Terrace is a heartwarming new village
romance about the power of love and kindness, from the bestselling
author of Starting Over at Acorn Cottage. What people are saying
about Kate Forster: 'Charming and totally absorbing ... I could not
put this down!' Holly Martin on Starting Over at Acorn Cottage
'This beautifully descriptive and touching story about love and
hope is fabulous sunshine reading' Closer 'A lovely
get-away-from-it-all read' Red
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Quantum of Solace (DVD)
Daniel Craig, Mathieu Amalric, Judi Dench, Gemma Arterton, Olga Kurylenko, …
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R38
Discovery Miles 380
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Daniel Craig returns as James Bond 007 in the globe-trotting
franchise for which the term action movie was invented. After being
betrayed by Vesper in Casino Royale, Bond (Craig) turns his sights
on those who controlled her. Interrogating Mr White (Jesper
Christensen), Bond discovers that the shadowy organisation
responsible for blackmailing Vesper is a lot more powerful and
dangerous than he ever imagined. Tracing a link to Hawaii, Bond
soon crosses paths with Ukrainian beauty Camille (Olga Kurylenko)
who leads him to megalomaniacal businessman Dominic Greene (Mathieu
Amalric), head of the organisation known simply as Quantum. Wishing
to control one of the world's natural resources, Greene's
organisation has a finger in every government agency worldwide, and
it falls to Bond to keep one step ahead of his friends, and
enemies, to stop Greene holding the world to ransom.
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Herzog & de Meuron
Ila Bêka and Louise Lemoine, Ricky Burdett, Marc Forster, Vicky Richardson, Henrik Schødts, …
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R494
Discovery Miles 4 940
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Renowned for such prominent buildings as London’s Tate Modern,
Beijing’s Bird’s Nest National Stadium and 1111 Lincoln Road in
Miami Beach, Herzog & de Meuron sits at the cutting edge of
contemporary design. Founded in Basel over 40 years ago, the Swiss
architectural practice is now an international partnership with
projects across the globe – among them museums, hospitals,
skyscrapers, arenas, and private and civic buildings. Produced in
close collaboration with the architects, and comprising new texts
by leading writers, practitioners and thinkers, this exciting
new publication gives an authoritative account of the inner
workings of what the New York Times dubbed ‘one of the most
admired architecture firms in the world’.
A unique resource that describes the ingredients included in an
aquaculture diet, species profiles, processing methods, impacts to
environment and industry, and more! Aquaculture is and will remain
a major food producing sector in the future. To become more
efficient and successful in the aquaculture industry, operations
need to provide good nutrition. Alternative Protein Sources in
Aquaculture Diets is a unique source describing the ingredients
included in fish and crustacean diets, their nutrient compositions,
species profiles, suitability for species, processing methods, and
impacts of alternative ingredients on the environment and to the
aquaculture industry. World-renowned nutritionists and feed
technologists explore practical ways for the aquaculture industry
to expand and remain competitive, and discuss ways to develop less
expensive alternative sources or protein. Diet costs take up a huge
chunk of operating expenditures, with fish meal being one of the
most expensive ingredients in the aquaculture diet. Alternative
Protein Sources in Aquaculture Diets provides detailed knowledge on
the use of alternative plant and animal protein sources, offering
opportunities to either partially or completely replace fish meal.
This comprehensive, up-to-date text discusses the most widely used
ingredients as well as various previously under-utilized
ingredients which could be of significant potential in the future.
The book is extensively referenced and includes numerous helpful
tables to clearly present data. Topics discussed in Alternative
Protein Sources in Aquaculture Diets (for finfish and crustacean
species) include: * farmed fish diet requirements * reduction of
waste through diet formulation * poultry by-product meal * meat
packing by-products * soybean protein foodstuffs * cottonseed meal
* lupins * unconventional plant protein supplements * and much,
much more! Alternative Protein Sources in Aquaculture Diets is an
essential resource for aquaculturists, nutritionists, feed
formulators, feed mill operators, extension specialists, fish
farmers and producers, ingredient suppliers, and policymakers.
'His great book ... masterly in its prescience and its lucidity'
ANITA DESAI A compelling portrait of a society in the grip of
imperialism, A Passage to India depicts the fate of individuals
caught in the great political and cultural conflicts of their age.
It begins when Adela and her elderly companion Mrs Moore arrive in
the Indian town of Chandrapore, and feel trapped by its insular and
prejudiced British community. Determined to explore the 'real
India', they seek the guidance of the charming and mercurial Dr
Aziz. But a mysterious incident occurs while they are exploring the
Marabar caves, and the well-respected doctor soon finds himself at
the centre of a scandal. Edited by OLIVER STALLYBRASS with an
Introduction by PANKAJ MISHRA
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London Has Fallen (DVD)
Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Angela Bassett, Robert Forster, …
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R24
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The sequel to the worldwide smash hit Olympus Has Fallen begins in London, where the British Prime Minister has passed away under mysterious circumstances. His funeral is a must-attend event for leaders of the western world. But what starts out as the most protected event on earth, turns into a deadly plot to kill the world's most powerful leaders, devastate every known landmark in the British capital, and unleash a terrifying vision of the future.
Only three people have any hope of stopping it: the President of the United States, his formidable secret service head, and an English MI-6 agent who rightly trusts no one.
A detailed case study of provincial politics during the decade-long
Cultural Revolution, which analyzes the form and changing nature of
mass organizations established in China by 1966. The text traces
their evolution, activities and ultimate dissolution ten years
later.
This book, first published in 1980, provides a detailed analysis of
the East German army in the last decade of the Cold War. It
examines the capabilities of the main force, after the Soviet army,
in the Soviet Bloc, and shows how it depended on more things than
purely military factors and national policies. It focuses the army
as part of a society that had been comprehensively militarized
through 'socialist military education', and shows that it was
closely tied to the Soviet army, with no military doctrine of its
own. In this way, this book provides an analysis of not just East
German domestic policies, over which its army held great sway, but
also of Soviet Bloc strategic planning for conflict in Western
Europe.
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