Ptolemy\'s Almagest is one of the most influential scientific works in history. A masterpiece of technical exposition, it was the basic textbook of astronomy for more than a thousand years, and still is the main source for our knowledge of ancient astronomy. This translation, based on the standard Greek text of Heiberg, makes the work accessible to English readers in an intelligible and reliable form.

\'The Grand Design\', by eminent scientist Stephen Hawking, is the latest blockbusting contribution to the so-called New Atheist debate, and claims that the laws of physics themselves brought the Universe into being, rather than God.In this swift and forthright reply, John Lennox, Oxford mathematician and author of \'God\'s Undertaker\', exposes the flaws in Hawking\'s logic.In lively, layman\'s terms,

\"Imagining the End suggests, in a sober yet hopeful spirit, how mourning, rightly understood, can give meaning to our lives in the disenchanted times in which we find ourselves. In exploring the hopes that have failed us, the projects that have run into the sand, the loves we have lost, the attachments that have come to an end--a work of what amounts to creative mourning--we can develop a stance in

One woman\'s around-the-world adventure, and an exploration of borders, freedoms and

SHARPEN YOUR CODING SKILLS If an easy-to-read guide on one of the most popular coding languages is what you need, look no further. C# \'X\' All in One For Dummies will teach aspiring coders, and professionals looking to refresh on C#, all the basics of this language. Get an intro to Visual Studio, learn object-oriented C# programming, and join a community dedicated to this language. Updates:

Test your powers of logic and mental agility with this mixed collection of 500 number and logic puzzles from the MindGames section of the Times. Puzzles include the favorites Suko, Brain Trainer, Cell Blocks, Futoshiki, Kakuro, Set Square, and KenKen. The perfect gift for all number and logic puzzle

With everything you need to plan and run your lessons, this teacher\'s resource helps you get the most out of the series. You\'ll find starter and plenary activities as well as additional lesson ideas, along with learner\'s book and workbook answers. There are language support suggestions, along with clearly identified assessment and differentiation ideas to help you meet all your learners\' needs.

From \"First Ladies\' Names\" to \"Australian Open Winners,\" from \"Katy Perry\" to \"The Simpsons: \" this chunky book of puzzles has enough word searches to keep solvers busy for a full year! It\'s a fun way to give your brain a great workout--and train your powers of concentration, too. Every one of the word searches has a theme, from \"Terms of Endearment\" to \"Deserts of the World.\" But watch

How many different methods do you know to solve simultaneous equations? To multiply decimals? To find the nth term of a sequence? A Compendium of Mathematical Methods brings together over one hundred different approaches from classrooms all over the world, giving curious mathematicians the opportunity to explore fascinating methods that they\'ve never before encountered. If you teach mathematics to

Traditional mortars are eminently workable, effectively porous, economic in use and appropriately durable. Used in buildings for thousands of years, these materials are ideal for repair and conservation work. Unlike cement or modern hydraulic lime, their routine use would make a significant contribution in the struggle against climate change. However, despite the 1975 \'lime revival\' there remains

From Sunday Times bestselling author of Mothering Sunday, Rosie Goodwin, comes the next in this heartwarming and heartbreaking Christmas treat.1896, Nuneaton. If Kitty is to have any change of happiness, this little angel must protect herself from devils in disguise

In this intimate, haunting literary memoir and New York Times Notable Book of the year, an American icon tells her own story for the first time -- about a challenging and lonely childhood, the craft that helped her find her voice, and a powerful emotional legacy that shaped her journey as a daughter and a mother. One of the most celebrated, beloved, and enduring actors of our time, Sally Field has

The number-one bestselling author delivers her most provocative, sizzling novel yet--a story of money, power, love, and betrayal that only Barbara Taylor Bradford could write. At age twenty-five, Elizabeth Deravenel finds herself in a position few women her age could image: the head of Deravenels, a business empire that spans the globe. It\'s a company whose reach is wide and whose secrets are deep.

God is for Real, a new book from author of the best-seller Heaven is for Real, addresses soul-searching questions about God, likeWhat is God like? Why are things the way they are in spite of who God is? If Todd\'s first book, Heaven Is for Real, was about the then and there of heaven, God is for Real is about the here and now on earth: Why are there are so many hypocritical church people? Why do Christians

When a Boston judge is being blackmailed, Andy Roark must find out who is behind the threat before lives get ruined in this thrilling mystery featuring the Vietnam veteran turned private investigator.\"Fans of Robert B. Parker\'s Spenser novels . . . will be eager to see more of Roark\" Publishers Weekly \"Roark is genuinely likeable (not too tough, but not a patsy)\" The New York Times Boston, 1985.

With disciplined lyricism and entirely devoid of technical jargon Bruce Adolphe\'s book probes into the heart of such matters as the role of memory and imagination in creative expression the meaning of inspiration spirituality in music the challenge of arts education and how music

The essential illustrated rocks and minerals guide.Learn how to identify rocks and minerals and appreciate the beauty of the natural world with Rocks & Minerals: An Illustrated Field Guide. Expert geologist Dr. Evelyn Mervine takes you through 50 profiles of these natural materials, including their characteristics, chemical compositions, occurrences, and key identifiers.Take a deep dive into geology