The Joy of Science (Audiobook)

English novelist and scientist C. P. Snow classed certain scientific ideas with the works of Shakespeare as something every educated person should know. One such idea, according to Snow, was the second law of thermodynamics, which deals with the diffusion of heat and has many profound consequences.
He might well have added Newton's laws, the periodic table of elements, the double-helix structure of DNA, and scores of other masterpieces of scientific discovery.

 

Doctor Who: The Jade Pyramid (Audiobook, MP3) 2011

Matt Smith reads this exclusive audio story featuring the Eleventh Doctor and Amy Pond. Intercepting a distress call, the TARDIS is drawn to a Shinto shrine in medieval Japan, where the Doctor and Amy are met by village elder Shijo Sada. He explains that the ogre-like mannequins surrounding the holy site are harmless guardians, called Otoroshi. At the heart of the temple is an ancient jade pyramid, so sacred that only the monks may look at it. But the Shogun, the ruler of Japan, wants to possess the pyramid and has ordered seven samurai and a band of soldiers to come to Kokan and seize it. 

Why We Get Fat: And What to Do About It (Audiobook)

An eye-opening, myth-shattering examination of what makes us fat, from acclaimed science writer Gary Taubes.
In his New York Times best seller, Good Calories, Bad Calories, Taubes argued that our diet's overemphasis on certain kinds of carbohydrates - not fats and not simply excess calories - has led directly to the obesity epidemic we face today. The result of thorough research, keen insight, and unassailable common sense, Good Calories, Bad Calories immediately stirred controversy and acclaim among academics, journalists, and writers alike. Michael Pollan heralded it as "a vitally important book, destined to change the way we think about food."

Pieced Flowers

Readers are invited to stroll through the remarkable garden of quilting patterns this book offers and learn how to make their own favorite flowers come to life through the clever piecing techniques shown.
Ten flower designs with three different styles given for each provide a total of thirty patterns to work with, featuring rose, iris, lily, columbine, and other choice blossoms. Complete sets of diagrams, charts, and templates are included.

World Club 3 Student's Book & Class CDs

World Club is a four-level, topic-based course that is informative and fun and perfectly bridges the gap between primary and secondary learning. This series encourages students to become independent learners providing real help for mixed-ability classes. Recommended for returnee programs.

• A four-level course, each level providing 90-120 hours of classroom instruction
• Comprehensive, all-skill syllabus and attractive design
• Mini-dictionary and dictionary skills activities included in the book