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Being hunted on a foreign island. Meeting your all-time hero. Seeking love when it doesn’t want to be found. Running through enemy territory. Almost losing a child. Getting lost in a hostile landscape. And realising your lover isn’t the one.Survival comes in many guises.In his first short story collection, acclaimed writer Will Kemp deftly explores the challenges life throws at us and the many ways in which we battle through. Sometimes survival comes through physical exertion, but more often it is a subtle, psychologically demanding fight that requires spiritual resilience and mental dexterity as things turn in an instant.Using sharp dialogue, wry humour and a keen eye for the telling details that set one flawed human apart from another, Kemp has created a short story collection that will last long in the memory.

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Kulaté stropní LED svítidlo Larcia s výkonem 18 W poskytuje svítivost 970 lumenů se stínítkem. Disponuje krytím IP44, které chrání proti stříkající vodě a pevným částicím. Svítidlo má průměr 280 mm a je vhodné do obývacích pokojů, ložnic nebo kuchyní.

• Vysoká životnost 50 000 hodin
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From the bestselling and award-winning author of Felix Ever After comes a heart-melting and joyful romance.Maybe it''s too late to tell them how I really feel. That I''ve had these feelings for months, for years . . .Lark Winters wants to be a writer, and for now that means posting anything and everything on their social media accounts – just to build their platform. When former best friend Kasim accidentally posts a thread on Lark''s Twitter declaring his love for a secret, unrequited crush, Lark''s tweets are suddenly the talk of the school. To protect Kasim, Lark decides to take the fall, pretending they accidentally posted the thread in reference to another classmate. It seems like a great idea: Lark finally gets the courage to ask out their crush, Kasim keeps his privacy and Lark''s social media stats explode. But living a lie takes a toll – as does the judgement of thousands of Internet strangers. Lark tries their best to be perfect at all costs, but nothing seems good enough for the anonymous hordes – or for Kasim, who is growing closer to Lark, just like it used to be between them . . .In the end, Lark must ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Rabalux Larcia LED stropní svítidlo 19W IP44 s pohybovým a světelným senzoremModerní stropní LED svítidlo Rabalux Larcia 75011 je stylovým a technologicky vyspělým řešením pro efektivní osvětlení různých typů interiérů. Diskrétní kulatý tvar a kombinace černé a bílé barvy z něj činí univerzální volbu do obývacího pokoje, ložnice, kuchyně i koupelny. Výrazný je nejen jeho minimalistický design, ale především důmyslná technická výbava.Klíčové vlastnosti a výhody svítidla Larcia Výkon: 19 W, světelný tok 1000 lm (se stínítkem) Barva světla: 4000 K – přirozená bílá, příjemná pro každodenní použití Životnost LED: až 50 000 hodin Pohybový a světelný senzor: automatické rozsvícení dle podmínek a pohybu (dosah 6 m, úhel 120°) Stupeň krytí IP44: vhodné i do koupelen a vlhkých prostor Moderní vzhled: jednoduchý disk s matným difuzorem, plastové provedení pro maximální odolnost a sníženou hmotnost Průměr: 285 mm, výška: 70 mm Energetická třída: GProč zvolit stropní svítidlo Larcia? Larcia je ideální volbou tam, kde potřebujete spolehlivé a úsporné osvětlení s nulovou potřebou údržby. Díky zabudovanému pohybovému senzoru je svítidlo perfektní například na chodby, schodiště, toalety či do vstupních prostor. Světelný senzor navíc zajišťuje, že se svítidlo rozsvítí pouze tehdy, kdy je to opravdu potřeba, což dále šetří energii a prodlužuje životnost.Technická specifikace ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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JACK LARK: SOLDIER, LEADER, IMPOSTER.The eighth book in the exhilarating military adventure series for fans of Bernard Cornwell, Conn Iggulden and Angus Donald. ''Classic Jack Lark in a classic western... an exceptionally entertaining historical action adventure'' Matthew Harffy ''If you are looking for nonstop high-octane adventure with lots of pulsating action, this is for you. Strap on a navy Colt, mount up - and enjoy'' Historical Novel Society ''An excellent, gripping, old-fashion Western yarn, with first-class blood-and-guts action sequences - a real white-knuckle page-turner.'' Angus DonaldLouisiana, 1863. Jack Lark is on the long and lonely road to nowhere, the battlefield behind him. But soon his soldier skill lands him a job, and a new purpose - defending a valuable wagon train of cotton as it journeys down through Texas to Mexico. Working for another man, let alone the volatile Brannigan, isn''t going to be easy. And with the Deep South''s most infamous outlaws hot on their trail, Jack knows he is living on borrowed time. As they cross the border, Jack quickly discovers that the usual rules of war don''t apply. He will have to fight to survive, and this time the battle might prove one he could lose.THE LOST ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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This entirely new edition brings together all of Philip Larkin''s poems. In addition to those in Collected Poems (1988), and in the Early Poems and Juvenilia (2005), some unpublished pieces from Larkin''s typescripts and workbooks are included, as well as verse (by turns scurrilous, satirical, affectionate, and sentimental) tucked away in his letters. The manuscript and printed sources have been scrutinized afresh; more detailed accounts than hitherto available of the sources of the text and of dates of composition are provided; and previous accounts of composition dates have been corrected. Variant wordings from Larkin''s typescripts and the early printings are recorded.For the first time, the poems are given a comprehensive commentary. This draws critically upon, and substantially extends, the accumulated scholarship on Larkin, and covers closely relevant historical contexts, persons and places, allusions and echoes, and linguistic usage. Due prominence is given to the poet''s comments on his poems, which often outline the circumstances that gave rise to a poem, or state what he was trying to achieve. Larkin played down his literariness, but his poetry enrichingly alludes to and echoes the writings of many others; Archie Burnett''s commentary establishes him as a more complex and more literary poet than ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Rabalux stropní svítidlo Larcia LED 18W IP44 75010 – Moderní elegance a dlouhá životnostModerní stropní svítidlo Rabalux Larcia LED 18W je ideální volbou pro ty, kdo hledají funkční, stylové a energeticky úsporné osvětlení do obývacího pokoje, ložnice, kuchyně, chodby či koupelny. Minimalistický design v kombinaci stříbrné a bílé barvy podtrhne čistotu a svěžest každého prostoru, přičemž díky svým kompaktním rozměrům (průměr 280 mm, výška 65 mm) nenaruší architekturu stropu.Výhody stropního svítidla Larcia LED Vysoká životnost: až 50 000 hodin bez potřeby výměny světelného zdroje. Energetická úspornost: integrované LED s příkonem 18 W a světelným tokem 1060 lm zajišťují dostatek světla při nízké spotřebě energie. Přirozené bílé světlo: barevná teplota 4000 K vytváří čistý a moderní světelný efekt, který je příjemný pro oči a vhodný do prostor s vyšší frekvencí pohybu. Vysoká ochrana IP44: svítidlo je chráněno proti stříkající vodě a prachu, což umožňuje bezpečné použití i v koupelně nebo kuchyni. Kvalitní materiál: odolný plast s bílým stínítkem pro rovnoměrné rozptýlení světla bez oslnění. Bezúdržbový provoz: zabudovaný LED zdroj, žádná výměna žárovek.Technické parametry Typ: stropní svítidlo Styl: moderní Barva: stříbrná / bílá Materiál: plast Výkon: 18 W Světelný tok: 1060 lm (se stínítkem) Barevná teplota: 4000 K (neutrální bílá) Energetická třída: ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Rabalux stropní svítidlo Larcia LED 19W IP44 75012 – Moderní řešení s pohybovým senzoremRabalux Larcia je moderní stropní svítidlo, které vyniká nejen svým čistým designem v bílé barvě, ale i pokročilou LED technologií a vysokou funkčností. Kombinace pohybového a světelného senzoru zajišťuje komfortní a úsporné osvětlení přesně tehdy, když potřebujete. Díky stupni krytí IP44 je svítidlo vhodné i do vlhkých prostor, například do koupelny, kuchyně nebo chodby. Přirozeně bílé světlo (4000 K) vytváří příjemnou atmosféru v každém moderním interiéru.Klíčové vlastnosti svítidla Larcia Výkon: 19 W (LED, energetická třída G) Světelný tok: 1070 lm (s difuzorem), až 1900 lm (bez difuzoru) Barevná teplota: 4000 K (neutrální bílá) Pohybový senzor: detekce na vzdálenost až 6 m, úhel záběru 120° Světelný senzor: svítidlo se rozsvěcí dle okolního osvětlení Stupeň krytí: IP44 – ochrana proti stříkající vodě Materiál: plast (bílý difuzor i tělo) Rozměry: průměr 285 mm, výška 70 mm Montáž: snadné přisazení ke stropuInspirace a doporučení architektaDíky svému jednoduchému kruhovému tvaru a decentnímu barevnému provedení je Larcia univerzálním svítidlem pro každý moderní interiér. Doporučuji jej nejen do koupelny (kde oceníte krytí IP44), ale také do chodeb, technických místností, šaten či na schodiště, kde pohybový senzor zajistí automatické rozsvícení bez potřeby manuálního ovládání.LED technologie ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Náhradní vrtule - náhradní vrtule pro Lark Pro, 4 ks, barva: černá Pokud jste majiteli dronu Lark Pro a chcete mít jistotu, že vzlétne za každých okolností, přijdou vám zajisté vhod náhradní Rotory. Náhradní vrtule využijte v případě pádu dronu nebo jiného nečekaného poškození vrtulí. Součástí balení jsou 4 vrtule pro dron Lark Pro. Oceníte jejich snadnou montáž. Klíčové vlastnosti náhradních vrtulí pro dron Lark Pro v černé barvě - 4 ksNáhradní vrtule jsou určeny výhradně pro dron Lark ProV balení najdete 4 ks vrtulíOceníte jejich snadnou montáž

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Příslušenství pro dron - náhradní vrtule pro Lark 2, 4 ks, barva: černá Pokud jste majiteli dronu Lark 2 a chcete mít jistotu, že vzlétne za každých okolností, přijdou vám zajisté vhod náhradní Rotory. Náhradní vrtule využijte v případě pádu dronu nebo jiného nečekaného poškození vrtulí. Součástí balení jsou 4 vrtule pro dron Lark 2. Oceníte jejich snadnou montáž. Klíčové vlastnosti náhradních vrtulí pro dron Lark 2 v černé barvě - 4 ksNáhradní vrtule jsou určeny výhradně pro dron Lark 2V balení najdete 4 ks vrtulíOceníte jejich snadnou montáž

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Baterie pro dron - originální, Li-Ion kapacita: 3000 mAh, napětí: 11,4 V Pokud jste si pořídili kvadrokoptéru Lark 2, zajisté vám přijde vhod náhradní baterie. Li-ion baterie 11,4 V disponuje kapacitou 3 000 mAh. Udrží drona Lark 2 ve vzduchu po dlouhých 35 minut. Zpětně ji dobijte během cca 3 hodin. Baterie je určena výhradně pro kvadrokoptéry Lark 2. Klíčové vlastnosti baterie pro Lark 2Baterie je určena výhradně pro drony Lark 2Disponuje kapacitou 3 000 mAhUdrží drona ve vzduchu po dobu 35 minutBaterii dobijete za cca 3 hodiny

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Baterie pro dron - originální, Li-Ion kapacita: 1000 mAh, napětí: 3,7 V Pokud jste si pořídili kvadrokoptéru Lark Pro, zajisté vám přijde vhod náhradní baterie. Li-ion baterie 3,7 V disponuje kapacitou 1 000 mAh. Udrží drona Lark Pro ve vzduchu po dobu 8 minut. Zpětně ji dobijte během cca 2 hodin pomocí USB kabelu. Baterie je určena výhradně pro kvadrokoptéry Lark Pro. Klíčové vlastnosti baterie pro Lark ProBaterie je určena výhradně pro drony Lark ProDisponuje kapacitou 1 000 mAhUdrží drona ve vzduchu po dobu 8 minutBaterii dobijete za cca 2 hodiny pomocí USB kabelu

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Since its publication in 1988, Philip Larkin''s Collected Poems has become essential reading on any poetry bookshelf. This new edition returns to Larkin''s own deliberate ordering of his poems, presenting, in their original sequence, his four published books: The North Ship, The Less Deceived, The Whitsun Weddings and High Windows. It also includes an appendix of poems that Larkin published in other places, from his juvenilia to his final years - some of which might have appeared in a late book, if he had lived. Preserving everything that he published in his lifetime, this new Collected Poems returns the reader to the book Larkin might have intended: it is, for the first time, Larkin''s ''own'' collected poems.

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''Alas that I ever did sin! It is so merry in Heaven!''The Book of Margery Kempe (c. 1436-8) is the extraordinary account of a medieval wife, mother, and mystic. Known as the earliest autobiography written in the English language, Kempe''s Book describes the dramatic transformation of its heroine from failed businesswoman and lustful young wife to devout and chaste pilgrim. She vividly describes her prayers and visions, as well as the temptations in daily life to which she succumbed before dedicating herself to her spiritual calling. She travelled to the most holy sites of the medieval world, including Rome and Jerusalem.In her life and her boisterous devotion, Kempe antagonized many of those around her; yet she also garnered friends and supporters who helped to record her experiences. Her Book opens a window on to the medieval world, and provides a fascinating portrait of one woman''s life, aspirations, and prayers. This new translation preserves the forceful narrative voice of Kempe''s Book and includes a wide-ranging introduction and useful notes.ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford''s commitment to scholarship, providing the most ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Hard man Ross Kemp journeys into dark heart of some of the most notorious gangs on earth in Gangs II.Ross Kemp once again squares up to the world''s deadliest gangsters in this breathtaking follow up to the bestselling Gangs. This time his travels take him as close to home as Liverpool and as far away as Colombia and East Timor. And the gangs he meets just get meaner: * Ross is tear-gassed investigating Polish Neo-Nazi football thugs * In Columbia he meets the Sicarios, who''ll kill for a few pesos * A gun is shoved in his face in Los Angeles * He''s shown how to make a crossbow in East TimorRisking his life, Ross Kemp goes deep into the realms of gangland culture, and in the nail-biting and jaw-dropping Gangs II, he meets some of the most frightening men in the world.''Frightening, disturbing'' Irish ExaminerRoss Kemp was born in Essex in 1964, to a father who was a senior detective with the Metropolitan Police and had served in the army for four years. He is a BAFTA award-winning actor, journalist and author, who is best known for his role of Grant Mitchell in Eastenders. His award-winning documentary series Ross ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Nástěnné svítidlo Rabalux Larkin E27 1x MAX 40W + LED 3W – elegantní a funkční volba do vašeho interiéruNástěnné svítidlo Rabalux Larkin je ukázkou moderního designu, který propojuje praktičnost s estetickou hodnotou. Kombinace chromované konstrukce a stínidla z bílého alabastrového skla dodává svítidlu nadčasový vzhled, který skvěle zapadne do ložnice, obývacího pokoje nebo pracovny. Díky dvěma světelným zdrojům – patici E27 pro klasickou žárovku a integrované LED čtecí lampičce – nabízí toto svítidlo maximální flexibilitu osvětlení přesně podle vašich potřeb.Klíčové vlastnosti Typ svítidla: Nástěnné, vhodné do interiéru Konstrukce: Chromovaná ocel s textilním stínidlem Barva světla: Teplá bílá (2800 K) – ideální pro relaxaci i čtení Světelný tok: 205 lm – jemné, příjemné osvětlení prostoru 2 světelné zdroje: Hlavní (E27, max 40W) a LED čtecí rameno (3W) LED technologie: Moderní a úsporná, s dlouhou životností Stupeň krytí: IP20 – určeno do suchých vnitřních prostor Rozměry: Výška 500 mm, šířka 205 mm, délka 160 mm Vypínač: Prakticky umístěný na základně svítidlaProč zvolit Rabalux Larkin?Svítidlo je mimořádně vhodné jako nástěnná lampička nad postel či k vašemu oblíbenému čtecímu křeslu. Kombinace hlavního světla a flexibilního LED ramene vám umožní nasměrovat světlo přesně tam, kde je potřeba, aniž byste rušili ostatní v místnosti. Elegantní provedení ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Rabalux stropní svítidlo Larcia LED 18W IP44 – moderní osvětlení s dlouhou životnostíStropní svítidlo Rabalux Larcia LED 18W představuje ideální volbu pro všechny, kteří hledají moderní, úsporné a zároveň odolné osvětlení do domácnosti. Kombinace černého těla s bílým difuzorem působí čistě a elegantně, čímž se svítidlo skvěle hodí jak do obývacích pokojů, ložnic, kuchyní, tak i do koupelen. Hlavní přednosti svítidla Larcia LED Moderní design: Minimalistický kulatý tvar s matně černým rámečkem, vhodný do každého interiéru. Špičková LED technologie: Integrovaný světelný zdroj (18 W) s životností až 50 000 hodin. Ochrana IP44: Bezpečné použití i ve vlhkém prostředí – ideální do koupelny i kuchyně. Přirozené světlo: Barevná teplota 4000 K vytváří příjemné neutrální bílé světlo vhodné pro každodenní aktivity. Energetická efektivita: Světelný tok 970 lm se stínítkem, vysoká úspora elektrické energie. Kompaktní rozměry: Průměr 280 mm, výška pouhých 65 mm – svítidlo nepřekáží ani v nízkých místnostech.Technické parametry Příkon: 18 W Světelný tok: 970 lm (se stínítkem) / 1800 lm (bez stínítka) Barevná teplota: 4000 K (neutrální bílá) Materiál: plast Barva: černá / bílá Stupeň krytí: IP44 Napětí: 230 V, 50 Hz Průměr: 280 mm Výška: 65 mm Hmotnost: 734 g Energetická třída: G Stupeň ochrany: IIDoporučení architektaStropní svítidlo Larcia ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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For the first time, Faber publish a selection from the poetry of Philip Larkin. Drawing on Larkin''s four collections and on his uncollected poems. Chosen by Martin Amis.''Many poets make us smile; how many poets make us laugh - or, in that curious phrase, "laugh out loud" (as if there''s another way of doing it)? Who else uses an essentially conversational idiom to achieve such a variety of emotional effects? Who else takes us, and takes us so often, from sunlit levity to mellifluous gloom?... Larkin, often, is more than memorable: he is instantly unforgettable.'' - Martin Amis

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Paul Fraser Collard''s roguish hero Jack Lark - dubbed ''Sharpe meets the Talented Mr Ripley'' - returns once more, switching sides to join the ranks of the Confederate Army. This latest adventure will see Jack journey through the Southern states as the American Civil War continues in earnest, and is a must-read for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Simon Scarrow. ''Enthralling'' The Times on the Jack Lark series Fighting for the Union gave Jack Lark purpose. But America is tearing itself apart and no one will be left in peace. Virginia, 1861. With his comrades defeated, Jack turns his back on the battlefield. At heart he''s still a soldier, but this wholly uncivil war has left him wanting something - and someone - more. Lost in the woods with the Confederate army closing in, Jack will stop at nothing to protect Rose and the future they might share. Then one bullet changes everything and Jack wakes up in a military hospital - alone. Broken but determined, he sets out on an epic journey across the Confederacy disguised in the grey coat of his one-time enemy. He will find the man who destroyed his life. Jack Lark is out for revenge.

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Like all the best vintages Jack Lark has aged to perfection. Scarred, battered and bloody, his story continues to enthral' ANTHONY RICHESHistorical military fiction at its finest, for fans of Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe series, Matthew Harffy and Patrick O'Brian.Jack Lark journeys to South Africa in the eleventh action-packed Victorian military adventure featuring hero Jack Lark: soldier, leader, imposter.Praise for the Jack Lark series:'Brilliant' Bernard Cornwell'Enthralling' The Times'Bullets fly, emotions run high and treachery abounds... exceptionally entertaining historical action adventure' Matthew Harffy'Expect ferocious, bloody action from the first page' Ben Kane'You feel and experience all the emotions and the blood, sweat and tears that Jack does... I devoured it in one sitting' Parmenion Books

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Winner of the Southern Book Prize ​for Fiction * Winner of a Nautilus Award (Gold)​A timely, powerful story of survival set in the not-too-distant future that Margaret Renkl (Late Migrations) calls “a beautiful book...shot through with such tenderness and humanity, such love and courage and beauty and hope, that it feels almost like a prayer.” With fires devastating much of America, Lark and his family first leave their home in Maryland for Maine. But as the country increasingly falls under the grip of religious nationalism, it becomes clear that nowhere is safe, not just from physical disasters but also persecution. The family secures a place on a crowded boat headed to Ireland, the last place on earth rumored to be accepting American refugees. Upon arrival, it turns out that the safe harbor of Ireland no longer exists either—and Lark, the sole survivor of the trans-Atlantic voyage, must disappear into the countryside. As he runs for his life, Lark finds two equally lost and desperate souls: one of the last remaining dogs, who becomes his closest companion, and a fierce, mysterious woman in search of her lost son. Together they form a makeshift family and attempt to reach Glendalough, a place ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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"Poprvé jsem Bobbyho Zimmermana z Hibbingu potkal v roce 1953 na prázdninovém táboře v severním Wisconsinu. Bylo mu dvanáct a měl vlastní kytaru. Všem na potkání vykládal, že z něj jednou bude rokenrolová hvězda. Bylo mi jedenáct a věřil jsem mu to." Tak začíná svou knihu Louie Kemp. Z Bobbyho Zimmermana se stal Bob Dylan a z Louieho velkoobchodník s rybami. Zůstali přátelé po celý život. Oba úspěšní, každý v tom svém. Na společné příhody, dobrodružství a cesty nyní Louie Kemp poprvé vzpomíná. V knize vystupuje Marlon Brando, Allen Ginsberg, Joni Mitchellová, Joan Baezová, Dennis Hopper a mnoho dalších známých i neznámých osob a osobností. Louie Kemp, producent Rolling Thunder Revue, živě popisuje, jak tato nezapomenutelná koncertní šňůra valícího se hromu vznikala a jak byla zakončena lyžařskými radovánkami. Dozvíme se také, jak proběhlo turné v Japonsku, proč Warholova Dvojitého Elvise vyměnil Bob Dylan za pohovku, co zahrál na sederové večeři o největším židovském svátku a s kolika rabíny se postupně on a Louie Kemp vlastně setkali. Knížka není zbytečně dlouhá, skvěle se čte a vtáhne nás do děje hned na prvních stránkách. Je to příběh pravého přátelství rámovaný dobře zvolenou muzikou. OBSAH: Bobby na střeše * Oh Boy * Larry ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Dron - HD kamera, dosah přenosu 50 m, doba provozu 8 min, max. rychlost 36 km/h, FPV, online přenos, stabilizace obrazu a udržování nadmořské výšky, hmotnost 101 g, součástí balení dálkový ovladač, model a sada náhradních vrtulí Kvadrokoptéras bojovým módemDron Wowitoys Lark Pro vám umožní pohled na svět z ptačí perspektivy s kvalitou obrazu v HD a třemi vyměnitelnými moduly pro základní, bojový nebo kamerový let. Dron zvládá udržovat stejnou nadmořskou výšku, vytvářet selfie obrázky nebo bojovat s ostatními drony. ROZLIŠENÍ KAMERYHD DOSAH OVLADAČE30–50 m DOBA LETU8 minut Zažijte bitvu dronů s Wowitoys Lark ProDron Wowitoys Lark Pro disponuje třemi výměnnými moduly. Základní modul je určen pro létání, bojový pro bitevní hry a modul s kamerou může natáčet a pořizovat fotografie. Výměna modulů je velmi snadná a rychlá. V bojovém módu spolu soutěží...

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From the author of the genre-breaking international TikTok sensation Butcher & Blackbird comes the second book in the Ruinous Love Trilogy - a hate-to-love dark romantic comedy packed with danger, chaos, and heat. ----Every killer claims a soul. Every phantom wants revenge.All contract killer Lachlan Kane wants is a quiet life. But when he botches a job for his boss's biggest client, Lachlan knows he'll never claw his way out of the underworld. At least, not until Lark Montague offers him a deal: use his skills to hunt down a killer and she'll find a way to secure his freedom.The catch? He has to marry her first. And they can't stand each other. Indie singer-songwriter Lark may seem like sunshine and glitter personified but she has her own secrets hiding in the shadows.With her formidable family in a tailspin and her best friend's happiness on the line, she's willing to make a vow to the man she's determined to hate, no matter how tempting the broody assassin might be. As Lachlan and Lark navigate the dark world that binds them together, it becomes impossible to discern their fake marriage from a real one. But it's not just familiar dangers that ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Lark Rise to Candleford captures a piece of social history in this ever popular fictional account of an English rural upbringing between the wars.Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition contains all three books - Lark Rise, Over to Candleford and Candleford Green with an introduction by Bill Gallagher, screenwriter of the hugely popular BBC television adaptation.Laura Timms spends her childhood in a country hamlet called Lark Rise. An intelligent and enquiring child, she is always attentive to the way of life around her - the lives of a farming community and nature as it transforms through the seasons, their working lives together and their celebrations. Whilst much is to be admired and cherished about her community, when she looks back on it as an adult she doesn't shy away from describing hardship too. Laura attends the village school and leaves at the age of fourteen to work for the postmistress of the village of Candleford. There her eyes are opened to wider horizons.

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''People were poorer and had not the comforts, amusements, or knowledge we have today; but they were happier.''Lark Rise to Candleford is Flora Thompson''s classic evocation of a vanished world of agricultural customs and rural culture. The trilogy of Lark Rise, Over to Candleford, and Candleford Green tells the story of Flora''s childhood and youth during the 1880s in Lark Rise, in reality Juniper Hill, the hamlet in Oxfordshire where she was born. Through the eyes of Laura, the author''s fictional counterpart, Flora describes the cottages, characters, and way of life of the agricultural labourers and their families with whom she grew up; seasonal celebrations, schooling, church-going, entertainment and story-telling are described in fond and documentary detail. Later, when Laura leaves school and becomes assistant to the village postmistress, the same loving detail brings vividly to life the rural post office and its staff. This edition of the trilogy reproduces the original wood-engravings by Julie Neild and includes a new introduction by Phillip Mallet which looks at the background to the books and their enduring popularity.

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Philip Larkin: A Writer''s Life won the Whitbread Award for Biography in 1993 and was championed as ''an exemplary biography of its kind'' (The Times). With a new introduction written by the author, this edition offers an engrossing portrait of one of the twentieth century''s most popular, and most private, poets. ''There will be other lives of Larkin, but Motion''s, like Forster''s of Dickens, will always have a special place.'' John Carey, Sunday Times''Larkin lived a quietly noble and exemplary version of the writer''s life; Motion - affectionate but undeceived about the man''s frailties, a diligent researcher and a deft reader of poetry - has written an equally exemplary ''Life'' of him.'' Peter Conrad, Observer''Honest but not prurient, critical but also compassionate, Motion''s book could not be bettered.'' Alan Bennett, London Review of Books

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The last outstanding unpublished facet of Larkin''s writing life: his correspondence ''home'' to his father, mother and sister. Letters Home helps tell the story of how Larkin came to be the writer and the man he was: to his father Sydney, a ''conservative anarchist'' and admirer of Hitler, who died relatively early in LarkinÂ’s life; to his timid, depressive mother Eva, who by contrast lived long, and whose final years were shadowed by dementia; and to his sister Kitty, the sparse surviving fragment of whose correspondence with her brother gives an enigmatic glimpse of a complex and intimate relationship. In particular, it was the years during which he and his sister looked after their mother that shaped the writer we know so well: a number of poems written over this time are for her, and the mood of pain, shadow and despondency that characterises his later verse draws its strength from his experience of the long, lonely years of her senility. One surprising element in the volume, however, is the joie de vivre shown in the large number of witty and engaging drawings of himself and Eva, as ''Young Creature'' and ''Old Creature'', with which he enlivens his letters throughout ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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'Like all the best vintages Jack Lark has aged to perfection. Scarred, battered and bloody, his story continues to enthral' ANTHONY RICHES Historical military fiction at its finest, for fans of Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe series, Matthew Harffy and Patrick O'Brian. South Africa, 1871. Jack Lark no longer walks alone. With the worldly Anna Baker by his side, he travels to the Cape Colony diamond fields determined to seek their fortune - and an adventurous new life together. The journey north soon turns violent as tensions erupt between other hopeful diggers and a gang of Boer men. Everyone has their eye on the same elusive prize - and some will stop at nothing to get it. For Jack and Anna, unearthing a diamond is only half the battle. Getting out of the mines alive will prove far more difficult - and dangerous. And when the worst happens, Jack finds himself tested as no enemy, no man and no war has ever before. Praise for the Jack Lark series: 'Brilliant' Bernard Cornwell 'Enthralling' The Times 'Bullets fly, emotions run high and treachery abounds... exceptionally entertaining historical action adventure' Matthew Harffy 'Expect ferocious, bloody action from the first page' Ben Kane 'You feel ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A gripping portrait of the man considered the last universal genius that takes us on a mind-expanding journey through the history of ideas'The Leibniz biography for our time. It is difficult to even begin to do justice to his rich spirit, but Kempe succeeds' Daniel Kehlmann, author of Measuring the WorldGottfried Wilhelm Leibniz was one of history's most astounding thinkers, a universal genius akin to Leonardo da Vinci or Benjamin Franklin, but comparatively little known. In this mind-expanding biography, historian Michael Kempe charts a thrilling course through Leibniz's work, illuminating the continued impact of his unparalleled contributions to knowledge.Recreating seven crucial days in Leibniz's life, Kempe shows us a great mind in action, surging with ideas that would change the course of mathematics and philosophy, even laying early foundations for modern digital culture. We find him in Paris, working from his bed amidst a sea of notes when he puts the basis for modern calculus to paper for the first time; and in Vienna, enjoying a coffee as he discovers unforeseen links between biology and mathematics.Convinced that everything was profoundly interconnected, Leibniz was driven by an exhilarating optimism that allowed him to build bridges between faith and reason, physics and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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IT'S A LOVE STORY tells the incredible story of Martin and Shirlie Kemp - from the moment they set eyes on each other, through their stellar careers, to raising a family together. The book uncovers the personal highs and lows of Britain's favourite couple, and the unbreakable bond that has kept them strong.

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A book that connects to a world wide web of wordly possibilities. OWN Steve Larkin gives full access to a breathtaking breadth of poems, songs, and performances from this trailblazing artist through a collection of written word that links to a whole host of digital treats: from video and audio recordings of hilarious gig moments, to animated enhancements of rich poetic expression, to glorious climaxes reached from the front of a gypsy klezmer ska band, all collected and connected like a dungeons and dragons quest.Three decades of work captured in one multimedia extravaganza of a book. Want a bit of Steve Larkin? You can have it all, and in any order you want!

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Michael Hofmann is renowned as one of our most brilliant critics and translators; that he is also regarded as among our most respected poets – ‘one of the definitive bodies of work of the last half-century’, TLS – is all the more impressive for his relatively concentrated output. One Lark, One Horse will be his fifth collection of poems since his debut in 1983, and his first since Approximately Nowhere in 1999. But it is also one of the most anticipated gatherings of new work in years. In style, it is as unmistakable as ever: sometimes funny, sometimes caustic; world-facing and yet intimate; and shows a bright mind burning fiercely over the European imagination. Approaching his sixtieth birthday, the poet explores where he finds himself, geographically and in life, treating with wit and compassion such universal themes as ageing and memory, place, and the difficulty for the individual to exist at all in an ever bigger and more bestial world. One Lark, One Horse is a remarkable assembly of work that will delight loyal readers and enchant new ones with its approachable, companionable voice.

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"How to describe the ecstatic song of larks? How the writers and poets have tried..."Skylarks are the heralds of our countryside. Their music is the quintessential sound of spring. The spirit of English pastoralism, they inspire poets, composers and farmers alike. In the trenches of World War I they were a reminder of the chattering meadows of home.Perhaps you were up with the lark, or as happy as one. History has seen us poeticise and musicise the bird, but also capture and eat them. We watch as they climb the sky, delight in their joyful singing, and yet we harm them too. The Soaring life of the Lark explores the music and poetry; the breath-taking heights and struggle to survive of one of Britain''s most iconic songbirds.PRAISE FOR JOHN LEWIS-STEMPEL''Britain''s finest living nature writer'' - The Times''Lewis-Stempel is a fourth-generation farmer gifted with an extraordinary ability to write prose that soars and sings'' - Daily Mail

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The North Ship, Philip Larkin''s earliest volume of verse, was first published in August 1945 and reissued in 1966 by Faber. The introduction, by Larkin himself, explains the circumstances of its publication and the influences which shaped its content.This is the first thingI have understood:Time is the echo of an axeWithin a wood.

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Beneath that hat is a very bad cat, her name is Moggie McFlea: The maddest, baddest, mischief-making cat in history. . . . When Magic Magda takes in villainous Moggie McFlea, things do not go well as Moggie tinkers with Magda’s every spell, resulting in cream in every fountain and a tabby on TV. Mags is in despair! But even Moggie McFlea doesn’t want to make poor Magda cry, so will they find a way to get the most out of being both naughty and nice? Discover tricks and treats galore in this funny and affectionate story from the bestselling author of Dogs Don't Do Ballet, with irresistibly spiky illustrations from Adam Beer.Other books by Anna Kemp and Adam Beer:MammothOther books by Anna Kemp and Sara Ogilvie:Dogs Don't Do Ballet Rhinos Don't Eat Pancakes The Worst Princess Sir Lilypad Dave the Lonely MonsterOther books by Adam Beer:Solo

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'A magical, fairy-filled read with a twisty plot and main character you'll adore' A.F. Steadman, author of the internationally bestselling Skandar and the Unicorn ThiefLooming ahead of them, black against the darkening sky, was the rocky bulk of a mountain . . . brave the perilous heights and fulfill the prophecy. Will you climb the Howling Mountain? Hazel and Portunia have discovered that the plan to steal magic, involving an alliance between the Fae and the humans, is bigger than they could have ever imagined - and every day more and more children are disappearing. To save Goblyn Wood, Hazel must climb to the Howling Mountain and retrieve the fabled Fairy Axe. She will be tested again and again on her journey. Can she fulfill the prophecy of the slipskin before the magic of Goblyn Wood is gone forever?The spectacular conclusion to this imaginative fantasy world by Waterstones prize-shortlisted author Anna Kemp perfect for fans of Nevermoor and Podkin One-Ear! Praise for Into Goblyn Wood: 'A fabulously rich adventure into a magical landscape, with that most important theme of all: believing in ourselves and the potential we hold.' Sarah Lean, author of the bestselling The Last Bear 'An absolutely sparkling ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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'George Saunders meets Ottessa Moshfegh' OBSERVER'Smart, jarring and wickedly funny' GUARDIAN'The excavation of heterosexual desire our age deserves' LITHUB'Imagine Vladimir Nabokov as a manic pixie dream girl, and you’ll be halfway there' GQ'Top of our reading pile' SUNDAY TIMES STYLE 'Bitterly funny' VOGUEA hilarious, surreal, and devastating journey into the mind of Reality Kahn, a young woman on a quest to be the greatest girlfriend of all time. It was decreed from the moment she was bornth. Twenty-three-year-old Reality Kahn would embark on a quest so great, so bold. She would become the greatest girlfriend of all time. She would be a zine maker, an aspiring notary, the greatest waterslide commercial actress on the Eastern Seaboard. She would receive messages from the beyond in the form of advice from the esteemed and ancient ladies’ magazine, Girlfriend Weekly. When she attends a party at a punk venue known as ‘Paradise’, Reality meets Ariel, her fated boyfriend. Determined to win his affection, she joins a cutting-edge clinical trial created by Dr Zweig Altmann to help her become a perfect girlfriend. She stars in a new commercial. She learns how to become an indelible host. But Reality will also learn that sheer will ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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'A magical, fairy-filled read with a twisty plot and main character you'll adore' A.F. Steadman, author of the internationally bestselling Skandar and the Unicorn ThiefNobody knows what lies inside the Knoll nor what form the Fae have taken after all these years . . . dare to face the unknown and rescue Goblyn Wood. Are you ready to enter the Hollow Hills . . . ? When Hazel ventured into Goblyn Wood, she discovered that she was part fairy, and that the mysterious fae were stealing magic. Now, on a mission to help the fairies of Goblyn Wood and rescue her friend Pete, she needs to travel to the fae dominion. But soon Hazel discovers a plot that goes beyond the fae. Can she find her inner strength and become the hero that Goblyn Wood needs?The adventure continues in this spectacularly imaginative fantasy world by Waterstones prize-shortlisted author Anna Kemp perfect for fans of Nevermoor and Podkin One-Ear! Praise for Into Goblyn Wood: 'A fabulously rich adventure into a magical landscape, with that most important theme of all: believing in ourselves and the potential we hold.' Sarah Lean, author of the bestselling The Last Bear 'An absolutely sparkling adventure. The ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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'A magical, fairy-filled read with a twisty plot and main character you'll adore' A.F. Steadman, author of the internationally bestselling Skandar and the Unicorn ThiefFairies are real, but their power is waning . . . Embark on the adventure of a lifetime and discover the magic of Goblyn Wood, with the first book in a major new fantasy series for fans of Nevermoor and Podkin One-Ear! Are you ready to enter Goblyn Wood . . . ?Hazel has always known she was different, but she doesn’t know where she came from. When her best friend Pete is kidnapped by strange creatures, she must gather her courage and enter Goblyn Wood, a forest inhabited by fairies. But their magic is being drained away, and Hazel soon realises that her own power is the key to saving both Pete and her new friends. Embarking on an epic journey of discovery, can Hazel restore the balance of the fairy realm?From Waterstones prize-shortlisted Anna Kemp – enter this rich and immersive new fantasy world and meet a powerful new hero.Praise for Into Goblyn Wood: 'A fabulously rich adventure into a magical landscape, with that most important theme of all: believing in ourselves and the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''A mischievous boy hero and an equally amusing ghoul,’ GuardianAn iconic ghost story for children from Penelope Lively, one of the modern greats of British fiction. Just because you can''t see them doesn''t mean they aren''t there…James is fed up. His family has moved to a new cottage – with grounds that are great for excavations, and trees that are perfect for climbing – and stuff is happening. Stuff that is normally the kind of thing he does. But it''s not him who''s writing strange things on shopping lists and fences. It''s not him who smashes bottles and pours tea in the Vicar''s lap. It''s a ghost – honestly. Thomas Kempe the 17th century apothecary has returned and he wants James to be his apprentice. No one else believes in ghosts. It''s up to James to get rid of him. Or he''ll have no pocket money or pudding ever again.The Ghost of Thomas Kempe is a timeless thriller, with a ghostly mystery and all the fun and mischief of being nine years old. Perfect for fans of Eva Ibbotson, Tom’s Midnight Garden and Helen Cresswell’s Moondial.

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Irresistible festive fun from the team that brought you beloved bestseller Dogs Don't Do Ballet!My dog is not like other dogs. My dog is a ballerina who dreams of being the Sugar Plum Fairy. So when Miss Polly announces the parts in our Christmas show, The Nutcracker, will my dog’s dream come true? Or will we both just be… bonbons? An adorable story about friendship, positivity and the joy of being the very best bonbon in the box! Perfect for learning about how to be positive in the face of disappointment Warm and funny festive feel-good story based around putting on the popular ballet The Nutcracker Features the stars of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize-shortlisted Dogs Don’t Do Ballet From the illustrator of The Detective DogPraise for The Muttcracker: ‘Heart-warming, funny, charming and deliciously Christmassy, The Muttcracker is perfect. Anna and Sara have done it again!’Sue Hendra, co-creator of the bestselling Supertato series ‘Brilliant to see Biff back! Kemp and Ogilvie have created another showstopper!’Lu Fraser,bestselling author of The Littlest Yak Other books by Anna Kemp & Sara Ogilvie:Dogs Don't Do Ballet Rhinos Don't Eat Pancakes The Worst Princess Sir Lilypad Dave the Lonely Monster

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Monstrous beasts have feelings too! This lively story of a lonely monster called Dave, who lives all alone in a retirement cave, is a lighthearted reminder that we should treat others as we would want to be treated ourselves - and that we could all do with a bit more monster in our lives! Another classic-in-the-making all about kindness from the unbeatable duo of brilliant author Anna Kemp and Sara Ogilive, illustrator of The Detective Dog. PRAISE FOR THE WORST PRINCESS: ‘Those sick of the cult of pink princesses will appreciate this quirky take on the traditional princess tale… A very funny new picture book’ The Bookseller Children's Buyers Guide ‘Told in verse, and wonderfully illustrated by Sara Ogilvie, this picture book is so funny it could be safely recommended for all ages’ The Independent on Sunday PRAISE FOR DOGS DON’T DO BALLET: ‘This heart-warming and humorous story will help children to realise that everyday, including themselves, can surprise with an unexpected talent’ Read Me ‘This is a parent and child read together, laugh together and have fun with picture, story and words sort of a book’ School Librarian PRAISE FOR RHINOS DON’T EAT PANCAKES: ‘Offers a good-humoured warning to ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The mafia are closer than you think...For most of us in Britain, the Mafia seems as distant as the characters in "Goodfellas," "Gomorrah," or "The Godfather" trilogy. However, the truth is far more sinister.Drawing from his groundbreaking Sky series, renowned journalist and fearless investigator Ross Kemp delves into the depths of the Mafia''s influence within the UK - unveiling the Mafia bosses, capos, and hitmen who work next door, from caravan parks to shoe shops, cafés to newsagents.Travelling from London to New York, Philadelphia, Miami, Colombia, Spain, and Italy before returning to Britain again, Ross embarks on an epic odyssey to trace the story of the Mafia over the last 100 years - revealing a globalized web of connections that have enabled the Mob to quietly, yet effectively, infiltrate the heart of Britain''s underworld, and shape our society from within.

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Beneath that hat is a very bad cat, her name is Moggie McFlea: The maddest, baddest, mischief-making cat in history. . . . When Magic Magda takes in villainous Moggie McFlea, things do not go well as Moggie tinkers with Magda’s every spell, resulting in cream in every fountain and a tabby on TV. Mags is in despair! But even Moggie McFlea doesn’t want to make poor Magda cry, so will they find a way to get the most out of being both naughty and nice? Discover tricks and treats galore in this funny and affectionate story from the bestselling author of Dogs Don't Do Ballet, with irresistibly spiky illustrations from Adam Beer.Other books by Anna Kemp and Adam Beer:MammothOther books by Anna Kemp and Sara Ogilvie:Dogs Don't Do Ballet Rhinos Don't Eat Pancakes The Worst Princess Sir Lilypad Dave the Lonely MonsterOther books by Adam Beer:Solo

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The mafia are closer than you think...For most of us in Britain, the Mafia seems as distant as the characters in "Goodfellas," "Gomorrah," or "The Godfather" trilogy. However, the truth is far more sinister.Drawing from his groundbreaking Sky series, renowned journalist and fearless investigator Ross Kemp delves into the depths of the Mafia''s influence within the UK - unveiling the Mafia bosses, capos, and hitmen who work next door, from caravan parks to shoe shops, cafés to newsagents.Travelling from London to New York, Philadelphia, Miami, Colombia, Spain, and Italy before returning to Britain again, Ross embarks on an epic odyssey to trace the story of the Mafia over the last 100 years - revealing a globalized web of connections that have enabled the Mob to quietly, yet effectively, infiltrate the heart of Britain''s underworld, and shape our society from within.

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Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring From frogs, toads, newts, and salamanders, to the lesser-known caecilians, there are over 8,000 species of amphibians alive today. Characterised by their moist, naked skin and the tadpole phase of their lives, they are uniquely adapted to occupy the interphase habitat between freshwater and land.This Very Short Introduction explores amphibians'' evolution, adaptations, and biology, from the first emergence of tetrapods onto land 370 million years ago, to how their permeable skin enables them to thrive in their habitat today. T. S. Kemp describes how different amphibians go about their lives, looking in particular at their complex courtship behaviour and their extraordinary means of providing care for their eggs and larvae. Finally, he considers amphibians'' relationship to humans, and the ways in which they have been exploited as food, folk medicine, and pets, as well as used in many areas of scientific research. Today amphibians face a serious threat, with almost half of species judged to be at risk of extinction. As the causes include habitat destruction, pollution, and disease, mostly resulting from human activity, T. S. Kemp shows that the conservation of amphibians is very much in our hands.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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