Twenty-five stories are contained in this text, beginning with the search for an alchemist's secret, and ending with the re-imagination of a past world. Each is connected to a remote corner of north-east England, and each exploring the uncertain line where myth is dissolved into science, and belief gives way to knowledge. Different episodes show how the fall of Constaninople converted the common rock of the Yorkshire cliffs into a source of extraordinary wealth and power, and how this in turn uncovered the inhabitants of a succession of past worlds; how a stone falling from the sky near this same coast changed the minds of all the natural philosophers of Europe; and how a new science was born on the top of the tower of York Minster. The stories move from documentary accounts to fictional recreations of historic events, from contemporary writings and illustrations to present-day reflection. By using different ways of describing the world of scientific endeavour, the author has produced an entertaining book which allows the reader to witness the birth of a new science - the science of geology.

The Floating Egg

Science & Math

Roger Osborne

Earth Sciences

JONATHAN CAPE.

The historical atlas of the Earth: A visual exploration of the Earth's physical past

Reference

Atlases & Maps

VIKING

An historical atlas which covers the history and evolution of life on earth, taking a geographical approach to illuminate the spread of species and the varieties of evolution on different continents.

The Viking atlas of evolution

Through dazzling illustrations, specially created maps, and compelling photographs, The Elvis Atlas locates our greatest musical icon in his world and his times. It gives us a rare glimpse at the landscape in which Elvis lived, recorded, performed, and made movies, and a unique perspective on the frantic touring schedules of his early years, the hysteria of the fans, the network TV specials, the army, the movies, and the comeback tour of his final years.
Detailed maps and reconstructions, organized in lavish double-page spreads, bring to life the extraordinary story of our greatest cultural phenomenon: The King of Rock and Roll. An indispensable guide for every Elvis fan and for everyone interested in American popular culture, The Elvis Atlas is lavishly illustrated in full-color throughout and filled with unique maps. Elvis's early life at the crossroads of Southern musical culture presented him with an extraordinary variety of musical influences. Through his enormous popularity Elvis brought country, blues, gospel, and rhythm and blues to the mainstream of popular music. In doing so he changed music forever and became the touchstone for all later developments in popular music and culture, worlddwide. But Elvis was the product of a particular time—The Elvis Atlas shows that time and place in a new and facinating light.

The Elvis Atlas

MICHAEL GRAY

Humor & Entertainment

Chartwell Books

Captain Nick Moss of the stellar freighter Newport has been sent to engage the Astro Space Station in order to exchange all of the original ground crew members living and working on the planets surface for the past nine months. Unfortunately, shuttle problems force the decision to use five of the Newports 15 escape podsone of which crashes and burns on the planets surface, with no apparent survivors. On the journey home, Moss learns of strange creatures that populate Astros surface; that three crew members have perished under suspicious circumstances; that a dozen Neanderthals (Astro Natives) have apparently been kidnapped and smuggled on board the Newport by Military Police Officer, Gustov Pavlich (and possibly other rogue officers) and that giant, vicious, fangedand hungrygiant centipedes have wormed their way on board with the vegetation, and now inhabit the ship. Around every corner lies a danger.

Time Warp

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Science Fiction

Tate Publishing

The stellar freighter Newport finds itself at grave risk by the appearance of a Secondary, the by-product of a black hole, which can be ejected into stellar space or migrate within the spiral arms of the entire galaxy. Virtually undetectable, indestructible, and spinning at alarming rates, the Secondary forces the Newports Captain to make a decision to exceed light speed to avoid crossing the event horizonan act expressly forbidden by Command Central, but one that could save the lives of everyone on board. In Time Warp: The Encounter (the second book in the series), the Newport sustains structural and thruster rocket damage due to a meteor strike, causing the ship to hang at Security Alert Code 3 while order is pursued. With the loss of all propulsion and the inability to engage the Earth Space Station as previously planned, Moss is now forced to consider abandoning ship. Even as the crew continues to fight off giant fanged centipedes that inhabit his ship.

Time Warp: The Encounter

Discover the North York Moors: The Official Guide to the North York Moors National Park

Travel

North York Moors National Park Authority

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