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'A gripping read for anyone who cares about what we're doing to the planet and how we can change it' DAVID SHUKMAN, FORMER BBC NEWS SCIENCE EDITOR'Searing observations focused on our need to protect biodiversity - A tour de force' SIR TIM SMIT OBE, CO-FOUNDER OF THE EDEN PROJECT'An informative, uplifting and truly important book' JONATHON PORRITT, AUTHOR AND CAMPAIGNEROne woman's journey through South America - and the devastating story of our planet's disappearing biodiversityPedalling hard for thirteen months, eco adventurer Kate Rawles cycled the length of the Andes on an eccentric bicycle she built herself. The Life Cycle charts her mission to find out why biodiversity is so important, what's happening to it, and what can be done to protect it. From the Pacific Ocean to rainforests and salt flats, Kate learns that armadillos can cross rivers by holding their breath, that Colombia has more species of birds than North America and Europe combined, and that in threatening ecosystems, we're tearing down our own life support system. En route, she witnesses the devastation of goldmining and oil drilling but finds hope in the incredible people working to regenerate habitats and communities. As she reaches the 'end of the world', she realises that to tackle biodiversity loss we all have a role to play.

Walking is one of BritainâEUR(TM)s favourite leisure activities and these guides feature a variety of mapped walks to suit all abilities, from gentle strolls to longer hikes.

Walking is one of BritainâEUR(TM)s favourite leisure activities and these guides feature a variety of mapped walks to suit all abilities, from gentle strolls to longer hikes.

Walking is one of BritainâEUR(TM)s favourite leisure activities and these guides feature a variety of mapped walks to suit all abilities, from gentle strolls to longer hikes.

Walking is one of BritainâEUR(TM)s favourite leisure activities and these guides feature a variety of mapped walks to suit all abilities, from gentle strolls to longer hikes.

Walking is one of BritainâEUR(TM)s favourite leisure activities and these guides feature a variety of mapped walks to suit all abilities, from gentle strolls to longer hikes.

Walking is one of BritainâEUR(TM)s favourite leisure activities and these guides feature a variety of mapped walks to suit all abilities, from gentle strolls to longer hikes.

Walking is one of BritainâEUR(TM)s favourite leisure activities and these guides feature a variety of mapped walks to suit all abilities, from gentle strolls to longer hikes.

Walking is one of BritainâEUR(TM)s favourite leisure activities and these guides feature a variety of mapped walks to suit all abilities, from gentle strolls to longer hikes.

The most improbable, fascinating and endlessly entertaining sporting facts and stories, from prehistory to the present day.

This pilgrimage walk runs for 55 miles from the Firth of Forth via Dunfermline Abbey to its famous destination St Andrews. Rich in industrial heritage, it passes through mining communities, former railways, castles and former textile centres.  Above all, it celebrates Fife's pilgrim kingdom and history through many churches and religious sites.

The best running tracks and unmissable events to experience the best of Australia on two feet.

Acclaimed author and third-generation Maryland horseman Josh Pons describes the thrills, triumphs, and setbacks of prepping young Thoroughbred racehorses amid the uncertainties and pressures wrought by encroaching development, casino gambling, and political ennui.

In Letters from Country Life, Josh Pons, a third-generation horseman and owner of Country Life Farm, depicts a century of life inside the horse business, written from inside the fences of Maryland's oldest Thoroughbred farm.

This comprehensive guide provides a common-sense approach to keeping a horse healthy, sound, and happy by encouraging horse owners to center horse-keeping practices around the horse's needs.

Walking is one of BritainâEUR(TM)s favourite leisure activities and these guides feature a variety of mapped walks to suit all abilities, from gentle strolls to longer hikes.

Walking is one of BritainâEUR(TM)s favourite leisure activities and these guides feature a variety of mapped walks to suit all abilities, from gentle strolls to longer hikes.

“Exciting, funny, and occasionally heart-stopping … readers can stay home and dry, but feel like they are on the high seas.”—BOOKLISTA man and his chicken sail 45,000 nautical miles in this powerful story of following your dreams no matter what stands in your way.When Guirec Soudée was 21 years old, he bought a 30-foot sailboat and set out across the Atlantic, despite having only sailed a dinghy before.His only companion? His plucky pet hen, Monique.Guirec never intended to sail the world with a chicken, but after reaching the Caribbean, he and Monique made for Greenland—and emerged from the pack ice 100 days later.Their next goal? San Francisco. Then, Antarctica. But first, could they navigate the treacherous Northwest Passage? One thing was for sure: Monique would help her trusty skipper by laying an egg!Heart-stopping adventure story: navigating treacherous icebergs with a chicken on the mast is just one of many nail-biting maneuvers from this action-packed book.Perfect for readers of The Art of Racing in the Rain: Guirec and Monique’s bond is unlike anything you’ve ever seen before.Inspirational: Guirec shows that all you have to do is believe to achieve something big.Photographs and maps: show the epic voyage and provide breaks in the text.Guirec and Monique’s unbelievable journey won the hearts of people all over the world and caused a social media frenzy when it happened. Now, in their long-awaited first book, readers will uncover their gripping voyage from start to finish.

Fantasy and reality come together in sports, and Jamie Dopp argues that nowhere is this blurring of the borders of reality more evident than in Canadian hockey. Using imagination as a unifying theme, Dopp offers in-depth analyses of key texts of hockey literature, with a focus on how these texts reveal the imaginative possibilities of the game. Popular texts like StompinâEUR(TM) Tom ConnorsâEUR(TM) âEURœThe Hockey Song,âEUR? Scott YoungâEUR(TM)s Scrubs on Skates trilogy, and Roch CarrierâEUR(TM)s The Hockey Sweater, as well as important literary texts like Bill GastonâEUR(TM)s The Good Body, Cara HedleyâEUR(TM)s Twenty Miles, and Richard WagameseâEUR(TM)s Indian Horse are examined. DoppâEUR(TM)s analysis draws on literary history and methods and explores broader topics such as the role of imagination in human culture, the significance of play, the evolution of sport in Canada and elsewhere, the history of Canada, and the history and social significance of hockey.

A sizzling Formula One romance perfect for fans of BookTok faves Hannah Grace, Lauren Asher, and Kat Ransom. He's a future F1 champion, but she's making it hard to stay on track...F1's resident bad boy Giovanni Bauer isn't used to losing, but when his non-stop partying leaves his position on the team at risk, he needs to turn his reputation around - fast. Maisie Evans is a dedicated psychology student, desperate to break into Gio's competitive world and reignite her dreams of a glittering sports career, but with no clue how to do it. When Gio and Maisie's worlds collide, the answer to their problems seems obvious: a fake relationship. She gets to travel the world and brush shoulders with sports royalty, and he gets to fix his image by settling down. But as sparks fly on and off the track, will their 'relationship' see them cross the line together, or crash and burn?

The Loch Lomond & Cowal Way runs for 57 miles across the Cowal peninsula, easily reached from Glasgow. The route starts on Loch Fyne and ends on Loch Lomond. The trail is well waymarked, and has rugged terrain with glorious views over the Firth of Clyde. The area is rich in heritage and wildlife, with red squirrels, red deer and golden eagles.

Hockey's most polarizing figure takes us inside the game, shedding light not only on what goes on behind closed doors, but also what makes professional athletes tick. Sean Avery is not afraid to break the rules laid down by hockey tradition. And the most respected of these is the code of silence. For the first time, a hockey player is prepared to reveal what really goes on in the NHL, in the spirit of what Ball Four did for baseball. The money, the personalities, the adultery, and the drugs--and also the little things that make up daily life in the league. Most athletes have little to say, but Sean doesn't have that problem. Yes, he tells us about the guys he's fought and the guys he's partied with, and he tells us where to find the best cougar bars in various NHL cities and what it's like to be hounded by the media when you're dating a celebrity. But Sean's job on the ice was always to get inside the heads of the guys he played against, and that insight on human nature is on full display in Offside.What makes millionaire athletes tick? What are their weaknesses? And in the end, what makes Sean Avery--once called "the most hated player in the NHL"--who he is? What is it like to make people hate you for a living? Sean Avery's misdeeds on and off the ice are well-documented, and he certainly has his detractors. But on the other hand, he has a lot of supporters, in part for things like being the first North American athlete to come out in favour of marriage equality, and in part just for being an interesting guy. Love him or hate him, he is one of the best-known players of the past few decades, and certainly one of the most colourful and outspoken. In Offside, he meets his accusers head-on, and gives them something to think about.

This book is the fruit of lifelong study through which Jay Shim has pondered the Christian grounding for our lives and an understanding of redemption that encompasses all of God's creation. Dr. Shim's writing honors Biblical revelation from Genesis through Revelation as a wholistic story of salvation; and he expands his theological ideas with contributions from Augustine, Calvin, Kuyper, Bavinck, and contemporary sources. In a God-created world where all of reality is sacred, the author believes our calling as ambassadors of reconciliation and renewal is an effort of freedom and joy.