Through a lifetime of biological and seabird research, Michael Brooke has been blessed with the opportunity to visit a huge array of islands dotted across all the oceans of the world. His is an island list fit to make the armchair traveller green with envy – and potentially seasick. Truly no island has been too far: from St Kilda to Spitsbergen, from Hawaii to the furthest reaches of the Southern Ocean, with all manner of destinations in between.In this deeply knowledgeable and at ...

"An exuberant tour through the world of scientists behaving badly" ( The New York Times).They may have a public image as cool, logical, levelheaded types. But in reality, scientists will do pretty much anything—take drugs, follow mystical visions, lie, and even cheat—to make a discovery.In Free Radicals, physicist and journalist Michael Brooks seamlessly weaves together true stories of the "mad, bad and dangerous" men and women who have re...

• Wanting the latest BASC guidance?• Sudden invitation to a shoot and feeling a bit rusty?• New to shooting?• Shooting a different species to your usual one?The invaluable pocket book for everyone who shootsIt includes: up-to-date proofing law, game licences, despatch and carriage of game, shooting season dates.And for the relative newcomer, much invaluable advice: what to expect from a shooting day, your responsibiliti...

She's the daughter of a serial killer… They're FBI agents…No one knows Freya is actually the daughter of the Cross-Cut Killer, America's most notorious serial killer. Living under a false identity as a detective is isolating but at least Freya's safe. That is until she falls onto the radar of Special Agent River Park and his team.River, Oz, Elijah, and Jude have been chasing the Cross-Cut Killer for years. They're the best the FBI has to offer, not to menti...

She's out of their league... but they're still playing for keeps.You know the phrase, "It is what it is?" Well, for Bridget Woods, it is what you make it.But even she has to admit… this situation seems pretty hopeless.She accepted the Locke Pack's ridiculous offer so she could finally find some control over her life. Sure, they were a hot mess, and she definitely hated them, but Bridget was never a girl to shy away from a challenge.She also ...

She's not just the daughter of a serial killer; She's the profiler hunting him down.Two months ago, Freya had a tracking anklet and four infuriatingly attractive FBI handlers. Now, she has her own badge and is pretty sure she's in love with all four of her former handlers.Settled in Quantico, Freya finally feels like she belongs. River no longer sees her as a criminal. Jude and Oz have her back in a way no one ever has before. And Eli… well, Eli's still com...

"Engaging . . . touches on advanced computing, essential differences between men and women, the power of the will to live, mysteries of the cosmos and more." — The Washington PostThe atom. The Big Bang. DNA. Natural selection. All are ideas that revolutionized science—and all were dismissed out of hand when they first appeared. The surprises haven't stopped in recent years, and in At the Edge of Uncertainty, bestselling author Mi...

USA Today bestselling author Brooke O'Brien delivers a sizzling enemies to lovers romance where a snarky brunette has it out and falls in love with her high school bully turned stepbrother.Brix Ward is a Grade A prick.⠀⠀He's arrogant, spoiled, and self-centered. As the lead singer of A Rebels Havoc, he's used to women falling over themselves for a chance to tame the wild bad boy.⠀⠀Except for me.⠀⠀I still remember the boy I grew up wit...

"A Life in Balance" is an inspirational memoir by Dr. Dennis O. Mims that chronicles his journey of balancing multiple callings: ministry, family, and a demanding career in nuclear engineering. Rooted deeply in faith, this book offers a candid narrative of perseverance, devotion, and grace through life's challenges and triumphs. From growing up in a devoted ministerial family to leading both congregations and corporate teams, Dr. Mims shares lessons learned in the pulpit, the control room,...

Emma Matthews was supposed to be on her honeymoon for the Christmas holiday.Now, she's driving a getaway car… up a mountain… in a snowstorm.And while she might not miss the scientifically matched pack she left behind quite as much as she should, she definitely misses her phone charger. Especially when she veers off course and drives into a snow bank.But it's okay! She's fine! After all, a positive attitude is the most important thing a girl can have...

An illuminating, millennia-spanning history of the impact mathematics has had on the world, and the fascinating people who have mastered its inherent powerCounting is not innate to our nature, and without education humans can rarely count past three — beyond that, it’s just “more.” But once harnessed by our ancestors, the power of numbers allowed humanity to flourish in ways that continue to lead to discoveries and enrich our lives today.Ancient tax collect...

This book presents winning and shortlisted stories from past editions of the international Quantum Shorts competition. Inspired by the weird and wonderful world of quantum physics, the shorts range from bold imaginings of a quantum future to contemplations rooted in the everyday. They feature characters of all sorts: lovers beginning their lives together, an atom having an existential crisis, and, of course, cats. These Quantum Shorts will unleash in your mind a multiverse of ideas.