Travelling the circumference of the truly gigantic Pacific, Simon Winchester tells the story of the world's largest body of water, and - in matters economic, political and military - the ocean of the future.

PACIFIC- HB

WINCHESTER, Simon

London : William Collins

On Platform One of Paddington Station in London, there is a statue of an unknown soldier; he's reading a letter. On the 100th anniversary of the declaration of war everyone in the country was invited to take a moment and write that letter. A selection of those letters are published here, in a new kind of war memorial - one made only of words.

Letter to an Unknown Soldier

History

kate-pullinger

Historical Study & Educational Resources

With the End in Mind: Dying, Death and Wisdom in an Age of Denial

Despite the inevitability of death, people in Western society often have difficulty discussing and confronting the subject. Having worked with terminally ill patients throughout her career, Kathryn Mannix presents her experiences through more than 30 touching and humorous stories that demonstrate how varied the end can be. She aims to encourage readers to approach death with openness and understanding, and to make the most of their own lives while they can.

Mannix, Kathryn

OTHER MINDS- HB

Medical Books

Godfrey-Smith, Peter

Psychology

The Smithsonian's star paleontologist takes us to the ends of the earth and to the cutting edge of whale research\nWhales are among the largest, most intelligent, deepest diving species to have ever lived on our planet. They evolved from land-roaming, dog-like creatures into animals that move like fish, breathe like us, can grow to 300,000 pounds, live 200 years and roam entire ocean basins. Whales fill us with terror, awe, and affection--yet we know hardly anything about them, and they only enter our awareness when they die, struck by a ship or stranded in the surf. Why did it take whales over 50 million years to evolve to such big sizes, and how do they eat enough to stay that big? How did their ancestors return from land to the sea? Why do they beach themselves? What do their lives tell us about our oceans, and evolution as a whole? Importantly, in the sweepstakes of human-driven habitat and climate change, will whales survive?\nNick Pyenson's research has given us the answers to some of our biggest questions about whales. Nick's rich storytelling takes us to the cool halls deep inside the Smithsonian's priceless fossil collection, to the frigid fishing decks on Antarctic whaling stations, and to the blazing hot desert of Chile where scientists race against time to document the largest fossil whalebone site on earth. Spying on Whales is science writing at its best: an author who is an incredible, passionate writer, at the forefront of his field, on a topic that invokes deep fascination.

Spying on Whales: The Past, Present and Future of the World's Largest Animals

Pyenson, Nicholas

Fighter Boys and Bomber Boys - Saving Britain 1940-1945 - Two Book Edition

Bishop, Patrick

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