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THE HEART-STOPPING MEMOIR, NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING SHAILENE WOODLEY AND SAM CLAFLIN, AND DIRECTED BY BALTASAR KORMAKUR (EVEREST) A compelling, at times devastating, ultimately inspiring ac

A real-life thriller that leaves us with the taste of salt on our tongues and a terror of the deep.

Learning the alphabet is fun with this cute and colorful Peter Rabbit board book! Follow along from A to Z with the classic characters inspired by Beatrix Potter. Plus, there are full-page flaps that

Ali lives with his great-grandmother in a tiny clay house at the edge of the desert. Just her and him. Just him and her. They don't need anything more to be happy. But lately, Ali has begun to notice

A companion to Under a War-Torn Sky finds brothers Wesley and Charles adapting to a new culture and rural farm life after being evacuated from England to America only to encounter a Nazi threat to the

In a romantic, science-fictional reimagining of the classic The Scarlet Pimpernel, 16-year-old Persis Blake struggles to balance her life as a socialite and a secret spy in a future where an uprising

"Two British brothers adjust to life in Virginia after escaping the Blitz during World War II"--

From the beloved award-winning author of Native Speaker and The Surrendered, a highly provocative, deeply affecting story of one woman’s legendary quest in a shocking, future America. On Such a Full S

Handle with extreme caution?the sea monsters of National Geographic's 3-D Large Format Film jump off the pages of this stunning pop-up companion book! Open any page for a dramatic demonstration of the

From the internationally acclaimed author of A Woman in Jerusalem, a novel about a musician who returns home and finds the rhythm of her life interrupted and forever changedNoga, 42, a divor

Geoffrey Hirt and Stanley Block's books on investing have sold more than 1 million copies to date. Now Managing Investmentsbrings their work to a whole new audience, providing financial professionals

Presents over a hundred tips and strategies, arranged in easy-to-follow subject areas, for providing and caring for cats.

Offers the first comprehensive reference on the topic of backup systems for both UNIX and Windows NT Provides a complete tutorial on the general topic of data backup systems along with a detailed,

“A beautiful meditation on endurance, codependence, and the power of love. A dazzling book.” – Patrick Radden Keefe“Stark, elemental, and sure to be a classic.” —Hampton Sides“An enthralling, engrossing story of survival and the resilience of the human spirit.” —Bill BrysonThe electrifying true story of a young couple shipwrecked at sea: a mind-blowing tale of obsession, survival, and partnership stretched to its limits.Maurice and Maralyn make an odd couple. He’s a loner, awkward and obsessive; she’s charismatic and ambitious. But they share a horror of wasting their lives. And they dream – as we all dream – of running away from it all. What if they quit their jobs, sold their house, bought a boat, and sailed away?Most of us begin and end with the daydream. But Maurice began to study nautical navigation. Maralyn made detailed lists of provisions. And in June 1972, they set sail. For nearly a year all went well, until deep in the Pacific, a breaching whale knocked a hole in their boat

Most North Sea states consider offshore wind energy as a substantial contributor for reaching their renewable energy targets. To date, the standard approach for transporting the electricity to shore i

In this inspirational memoir, internationally bestselling author David Vann tells the true story of building his own sailing ship and of the disastrous voyage that ensues. As a thirty-year-old tourist

With the ocean her home, an ochre sea star hunts for her morning meal. She folds over her rays and grips the rocky shore with sticky feet as she feasts on shellfish. When she takes too long, the tid

Although seals and sea lions are known for their antics at marine parks, A Colony of Seals shows that these animals are even more fascinating and lovable in their natural habitat. Known as pinnipeds,

If you've ever owned a sailboat or had a friend who did, you know how it begins: with a dream. You dream about the ship, and gradually the dream consumes you. Practical considerations lose all meanin