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Protocols
PRE-ORDER NOW: Simple, essential tools to transform your brain function, mood, focus and bodily health - the must-read first book from Stanford neuroscientist and creator of Huberman Lab, Dr Andrew Huberman.In Protocols, Dr Andrew Huberman introduces simple, science-based practices that can substantially improve your day-to-day mental and physical state. They work the first time, and every time. Huberman's protocols can help you unlock your brain and body's full potential across seven areas: sleep; exercise; stress control; nutrition; light; focus, motivation and neuroplasticity; and personal growth. For example, a simple sleep protocol includes viewing sunlight as soon as possible after waking; a stress protocol involves doing a single breath pattern, once. In his clear and engaging style, Dr Huberman explains the science behind each protocol, then shows how they can deliver immediate, effective results. What's more, he described how to customise them, allowing you to adapt them to your individual needs.Drawing on decades of research - from Dr Huberman's own work and those of the many experts he has interviewed over the years - he delivers a comprehensive and indispensable guide to help you improve your mental health, physical health, and performance.This book will transform your life.
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Get Back
'They did not seem arrogant or entitled. I didn't see them bossing around their staff or being horrid to studio assistants. But they did worry if this was all there was. All this fame and fortune, was it really all that great? The world saw them as an overnight success, who had come from nowhere. But they knew from whence they had come. Perhaps that's what kept them grounded.' Hunter Davies, the only authorised biographer of The Beatles, revisits his treasured 39 notebooks filled with remarkable interviews to explore the lives of John, Paul, George and Ringo as they were growing up and coming of age.Drawing on a wealth of never-before-revealed, intimate material, and his own experience as a boy of similar age from a working-class Northern background, Hunter now tells the story of where they came from, what it was like, how it shaped their hopes and aspirations.Hunter spent three years with The Beatles, visiting all their homes, and each of them visiting his. He also spent time with their parents, school friends, teachers, girlfriends, members of the Quarry Men and many others from their inner circle. Their conversations often harked back to the War, with memories of air-raid shelters and rationing, to the NHS coming in, the eleven plus and grammar schools, and council house life in the 1950s.We all know what they became famous for, but here Hunter takes us into the much more private world of their formative years, for this colourful, richly detailed, personal portrait of the young boys who were destined to come together and revolutionise music and pop culture.
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How to Be Hopeful
'A life-changer and a minor bible for our times' Emma Thompson'This just might be the best 'wellbeing' book I have ever read' Emma Gannon'Profound, funny and true' Lauren Laverne'I felt lighter and happier for having read it' Jennifer SaundersFROM THE MILLION-COPY SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR'Happiness is a thing that must be done over and over and over again. Like laundry. And sex. It's not a thing you are - it's a thing you do.'Not getting enough sleep, doomscrolling on your phone, and feeling acid anxiety every time you watch the news? You're not alone.One morning, Caitlin Moran lay in bed and realised: she had finally reached Peak Despair. The point where, in books and movies, the heroine decides to move to a remote farmhouse, walk an ancient, 600-mile pathway, or adopt a baby hare. The moment where someone goes on a quest to find … hope.But this, this is not that kind of book. Caitlin tried - but it turns out remote Welsh farmhouses are really expensive. No-one with a job can walk 600 miles. And it's incredibly hard to get access to baby hares in Crouch End.And so, Caitlin decides instead to go on a domestic quest. To see if you can stay in the same house, in the same neighbourhood, but feel better about the frantic modern world by trying to make better days. Leaving social media, eschewing 24/7 news for local newspapers, sitting on buses without headphones, and listening to what people are really saying. Picking litter, donating blood, rewilding a garden and, the hardest thing of all - learning to fall back in love with the world again.Over the course of a year, Caitlin finds that life can be radically transformed when you rebel against the news cycle and algorithms that want to keep us angry, adrenalised, and anxious. You can't change the world - but you can change your days.And, once you've changed your days, maybe you could change the world. Just a little bit.
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If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'The most important book of the decade' MAX TEGMARK, author of Life 3.0'A loud trumpet call to humanity to awaken us as we sleepwalk into disaster - we must wake up' STEPHEN FRY'The best no-nonsense, simple explanation of the AI risk problem I've ever read' YISHAN WONG, former Reddit CEOAI is the greatest threat to our existence that we have ever faced.The scramble to create superhuman AI has put us on the path to extinction - but it's not too late to change course. Two pioneering researchers in the field, Eliezer Yudkowsky and Nate Soares, explain why artificial superintelligence would be a global suicide bomb and call for an immediate halt to its development.The technology may be complex, but the facts are simple: companies and countries are in a race to build machines that will be smarter than any person, and the world is devastatingly unprepared for what will come next.Could a machine superintelligence wipe out our entire species? Would it want to? Would it want anything at all? In this urgent book, Yudkowsky and Soares explore the theory and the evidence, present one possible extinction scenario and explain what it would take for humanity to survive.The world is racing to build something truly new - and if anyone builds it, everyone dies.*A GUARDIAN AND NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR*
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Thirsty
'My favourite wine w*nker' Jack Whitehall'An enormously entertaining read' Spectator'A full-bodied book that's really got legs' Mail on SundayThirsty is more than a wine guide; it's the story of one man's lifelong love affair with the great, big beautiful world of wine.Join Tom as he journeys from French châteaux and English vineyards to the unsung aisles of Sainsbury's, Majestic and - rest in peace - Oddbins. Along the way, you'll discover 100 Wine W*nker approved bottles and learn how to:- read a label (even if you can't speak the language)- talk wine without sounding naff- choose wine in a restaurant- explain why some wine smells like your granny's cardigan'I laughed, learned a bit and lapped up a glass of wine or three' Alan Carr
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The World of Romeo and Juliet: A 1000-Piece Shakespearean Jigsaw Puzzle by Anna
Piece together the greatest love story ever toldStep into the world of Romeo and Juliet, a tale of two households at odds, of love and hate, life and death. Follow the star-crossed lovers through fair Verona's sun-drenched streets and sprawling piazzas, shadowy ballrooms and moonlit balconies. Spot forbidden kisses, clandestine weddings, fierce feuds and tragic deaths as the story unfolds in this beautifully detailed 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle. Accompanied by a poster with a guide to Shakespeare's timeless romantic tragedy.A LOVE STORY IN 1000-PIECES: a retelling of Shakespeare's iconic play in a new formatSTUNNING ILLUSTRATION by artist Anna Higgie, with a vibrant color scheme and lots of details to discoverFEATURING AN ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATION packed with detail and a large poster with an introduction to the play by Dr Emma Smith1000-PIECE PUZZLE that measures 48.5 x 68 cm (19 x 27 in.) when completedLAURENCE KING has been capturing imaginations and inspiring creativity in new and unexpected ways for over 30 years, with playful and eye-catching games, gifts and books
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The Coastal Almanac
'I will never again walk by the sea without taking this book with me ... it is an essential coastal companion.' Kate Humble DEEPEN YOUR CONNECTION TO THE COASTWhether it's the warmth of the sun on sandy skin, the sharpness of a cold-sea swim or a rare glimpse of a bright blue kingfisher, each month of the year brings new experiences, weather and wildlife to the coastline. From renowned sea-salt producers Halen Môn, The Coastal Almanac charts the seasons with insights on flora and fauna, recipes, spotters' guides, and plenty more. Halen Môn salt has become a favourite of chefs worldwide, and now they bring their coastal expertise to help you get the most from the seaside, all year round.Rooted in the Welsh coast, this beautiful book is illustrated with stunning photography and bespoke illustrations. Perfect to be packed in a jacket pocket or bag for a trip to the beach, or simply enjoyed in an armchair at home, The Coastal Almanac is essential for every lover of the sea.'This almanac makes me feel like I am sitting at the sea's edge... Jess's poetic writing will call you to the sea, to swim, to watch the horizon and to marvel at it. It reminds me that the sea always feels like coming home.' Anna Jones
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Boglands
'Recasts bogs as the magical wonderlands that they secretly are' ED YONG 'Rare and exciting .. Turetsky asks readers to help her support and rescue the world's endangered boglands. If you enjoy breathing, you should answer the call' ANNIE PROULX Step into the unearthly world of bogs. Sink beneath the surface. In this sumptuous, fecund place, what wonders await you? This is a world with an ecology like no other, where amphibian-eating plants and acid-flinging mosses grow rampant. A realm of peat, laid down layer upon layer, preserving millennia of Earth's history. A dark, vertical landscape where the sheer abundance of carbon precariously locked away holds our very future in balance. Above all, bogs are places of paradox, where past meets present in the remarkably preserved artefacts and bodies entombed in their depths, land meets water in an otherworldly landscape, and safety meets danger for those who dare to venture into the heart of the bog. With renowned bog ecologist Merritt Turetsky as your guide, Boglands is an invitation to enter a beguiling landscape that will irrevocably change the way you see the natural world.
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Fahrenheit-182
*An instant Sunday Times bestseller*A smart, funny, anarchic and gripping memoir from Mark Hoppus, the vocalist, bassist, and founding member of pop-punk band blink-182.This is a story of what happens when an angst-ridden kid who grew up in the desert experiences his parents' bitter divorce, moves around the country, switches identities from dork to goth to skate punk, and eventually meets his best friend who just so happens to be his musical soulmate.Bassist, songwriter, and vocalist for renowned pop-punk trailblazers blink-182, Mark Hoppus, tells his story in Fahrenheit-182. A memoir that paints a vivid picture of what it was like to grow up in the 1980s as a latchkey kid hooked on punk rock, skateboards, and MTV; Mark Hoppus shares how he came of age and forms one of the biggest bands of his generation. Threaded through with the very human story of a constant battle with anxiety and Mark's public battle and triumph over cancer, Fahrenheit-182 is a delight for fans and also a funny, smart, and relatable memoir for anyone who has wanted to quit but kept going.
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Do You Dress Like Your Dog?
PAIR UP THE DAPPER DOGS WITH THEIR HUMANS! Can you find the perfect pairs in this game of fashion and fur? From stylish sweaters to chic accessories, these dynamic duos are dressed to impress.Featuring 50 cards with 25 pairs to match in this fun memory game, with an accompanying booklet where you can get to know the dogs and their doubles. SIMPLE TO LEARN and easy to play for hours of family funA PAW-FECT GIFT for dog lovers!50 CARDS to match and memorise, with photos by animal photographer, Gerrard GethingsFUN TO PLAY ON THE MOVE for a screen-free activityPUBLISHED BY LAURENCE KING: Laurence King has been capturing imaginations and inspiring creativity in new and unexpected ways for over 30 years, with playful and eye-catching games, gifts, and books
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Down Burrow Lane
'A warm, rich, generous book. A pleasure from first page to last.' KATHERINE RUNDELL'A moving, vulnerable portrait of love, nature and a life well-lived' RORY STEWART'Touching and extraordinary, this true story seems like a fairy tale' JOANNA LUMLEYThe long-awaited memoir of life and love on a Devon farm - Michael Morpurgo's most personal and moving book to dateFifty years ago, Michael and Clare Morpurgo packed their young family into a car in London and set off for a remote farm in rural Devon, down a narrow track called Burrow Lane. It was on this magical farm that Michael, then a young schoolteacher, became a writer. Over the years, it would inspire many of his best-loved books, including War Horse and Private Peaceful. Here, Michael and Clare raised their family - and, in many ways, grew up themselves. They also welcomed more than 100,000 children from towns and cities to experience life in the countryside through their charity, Farms for City Children. This is the remarkable love story of Michael and Clare, and an account of the joys and hardships of life on the farm across five decades: a journey through the seasons and years that shaped the land around them, and the lives of the children forever changed by their time there.
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End Times Fascism
A blistering exposé of the new far-right apocalyptic alliance that's on the move around the globe - and how we resist The far right is on the march again - but this time it's different from anything we've seen before. A new, apocalyptic alliance of religious fundamentalists, billionaire Silicon Valley tech kings and ethno-nationalists is on the move. They're united in their belief that some kind of cleansing cataclysm is coming, and they welcome a future of shocks, scarcity and collapse, convinced they'll be among the saved on the other side.This is the world of End Times Fascism.In this blistering reckoning with our age, Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor take us deep into this man-made Armageddon complex - and show us how to resist it. Around the globe, they investigate how those who are making our world unliveable through climate chaos and job-consuming AI are preparing to protect themselves from the fallout, whether it's by repairing to luxurious private islands for the super-rich, rocketing off to Mars or bunkering nations against a dehumanized 'other'.But, Klein and Taylor reveal, the new supremacist survivalists are far from impregnable. They have no vision of a shared future. All they offer are remixes of a bygone past: the nihilistic, sadistic pleasures of domination. If we're to meet this critical moment and defend what's left of democracy before it's smashed up beyond repair, we must break the doom loop, and find a new way of living together, rooted in our existence on this earth, in the here and now. A story not of end times - but of better times. This book shows us how.
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The Joy of Games
'A delicious galaxy of games...what a triumph.' Celia Imrie, actress and writer'A literal permission slip to have SUCH FUN!' Miranda Hart, actress, comedian and writer'Games that get everyone laughing, shouting and off their phones!' Jools Oliver, writer and designerNew games, old classics and family favourites with a twist.The Joy of Games is the ultimate escape from the endless screen scroll, offering 66 engaging games to reconnect with friends and family. Whether you're planning a birthday party, a relaxed get-together, or a lively street gathering, this book provides the perfect antidote to screen overload.With games that fit any occasion - from quick, on-the-go activities to more energetic group challenges - you'll never be at a loss for fun. Each game is designed for easy learning, quick play and maximum enjoyment. Perfect for parents looking to get their kids away from their devices, friends who want to bring fun to a dinner party, or anyone craving a little more spontaneity and joy in their life.Curated by lifelong games enthusiast Sam Stephens, the collection features a mix of beloved classics, modern discoveries and brand-new games. These games are made to keep everyone engaged, no waiting around for your turn, just pure action and excitement. Reclaim your playfulness and rediscover the joy of real-life connection.
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Drawn to Nature
Discover how to find joy and calm in the natural world with Caroline Quentin's warm journey into nature, wherever you live and whatever your space. Following the success of her Sunday Times bestseller, Drawn to the Garden, Caroline Quentin returns with Drawn to Nature, a beautifully illustrated celebration of the outdoors in all its forms. Written in her characteristically conversational style, this book invites you to reconnect with nature whether you nurture a sprawling garden, tend a single balcony pot, keep a few houseplants or simply delight in stepping outside. From downsizing her own garden to carrying seeds and cherished plants while travelling, she shows that the pleasures and the beauty of the natural world are always within reach. Structured through the colours of the rainbow, the book blends gentle storytelling with practical wisdom, showing how the natural world can support us through life's transitions. For example, you'll discover: Caroline's personal nature reflections, rooted in her lifelong connection to Devon and Somerset. Stories from her life as an actor, interwoven with memories of places and people that shaped her love of the outdoors. Practical ideas for staying connected to nature, even when life changes. Gentle seasonal and colour‑based inspirations, from noticing early snowdrops to appreciating birdsong. Illustrations by Caroline herself, capturing flora, fauna, landscapes and small natural details with charm. Drawn to Nature is a comforting, inspiring companion for anyone who wants to nurture a greener, calmer life. Illustrated with Caroline's own artwork, this book is as visually delightful as it is heartfelt, a perfect gift for nature lovers everywhere.
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The Manchester Chronicles
'This is the greatest rock and roll book ever written' GUY GARVEY, Elbow'A brilliant storyteller, Clint has been there to see it all first-hand' TIM BURGESS, The Charlatans'Clint writes like he speaks and plays; as one who knows' JOHNNY MARR, The Smiths'Clint knows it all, has done it all' PETER HOOK, New OrderWITH A FOREWORD BY SHAUN RYDERTHE MANCHESTER CHRONICLES is an exhilarating and highly personal folk-telling of the Manchester music scene, as seen through the eyes and ears (and hair) of one of the city's favourite sons, Clint Boon from the iconic Inspiral Carpets. From early days of punk in the mid-1970s through the crucible of the 1980s indie and psychedelic scenes, the explosion of Madchester, Rave and then Brit Pop in the 1990s, this is an intimately told adventure of an extraordinary musical renaissance.A born storyteller, Clint Boon pieces together a collage of often hilarious stories to give us a unique take on the city's coming of age alongside his own. At art school, rehearsal studios and sweaty gigs, we meet the movers and shakers of Manchester, often well before they were famous, as they came together to forge their identities and put the city on the map.Be it a near-fatal tour bus crash, or suffering the ignominy of being on Top of The Pops one week and signing on the dole the next - while your former roadie, Noel, makes pop history - Clint entertainingly captures the mayhem of music, success and the city's extraordinary musical family.Encountering bands like Buzzcocks, Joy Division, The Fall, New Order, the Smiths, James, the Stone Roses, the Happy Mondays, Elbow and Oasis, raconteur Clint tells the Manchester legend not as an exhaustive history, but as what it felt like to be there at the time, taking the trip of a lifetime.
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What Should My Children Do?
From one of our leading experts on work and technology, a bold, clear-eyed, and hopeful guide to seizing opportunity in the age of AIWhat should the next generation learn-and what should they stop worrying about-in a world transformed by artificial intelligence? AI is rewriting the rules in the classroom, the job market and the workplace, leaving parents, teachers, students and all types of workers unsure about how best to prepare for what lies ahead. In What Should My Children Do?, globally renowned economist Daniel Susskind cuts through the outdated advice to show us what young people actually need to succeed now.We should not ban tools or discourage new skills that are in demand, Susskind argues, or cling to inherited ways of working. Instead, he reveals how people can master new technologies without eroding other essential skills. From reorganizing the curriculum to re-imagining white-collar careers, Susskind maps a smarter, more productive path forward.This requires a fundamental mindset shift: we must embrace the extraordinary opportunities that AI brings-from personal tutors to scientific breakthroughs-rather than retreat from them. Drawing on fifteen years of research, this book is an evidence-based and practical guide to one of the most urgent questions of our time.
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Despots
A razor-sharp analysis of the increasing - and terrifying - parallels between Trump's America and Putin's Russia, from the former BBC Moscow Correspondent and Sunday Times bestselling author Martin Sixsmith.'Gripping, terrifying, urgent, necessary.' - Ian Rankin 'Anyone who cares for democracy and freedom, and who fears for the future of both, should go and read this book.' - Jonathan DimblebyLong Live the King.Since his re-election as US president, Donald Trump has made good on things he only dreamed of accomplishing in his first term. He has smashed constitutional constraints, trampled on free speech, suborned the judiciary, demonised the media and crushed protests on the streets. He has secured the backing of America's oligarchs by the offer of mutual enrichment and inflated his personal wealth by flouting ethical standards. US foreign policy is no longer based on values but on greed, while at home the White House has intervened in almost every area of people's lives, sending the National Guard into America's cities, telling educators what schoolchildren should be taught and threatening universities when they beg to differ.According to Martin Sixsmith, the BBC's long-serving former Moscow and Washington Correspondent, it is all eerily familiar from what Russia went through in the early-2000s.Despots is Sixsmith's account of how two aspiring dictators came to power in nominally electoral democracies then dismantled the pillars of democracy from within, one following confidently in the footsteps of the other. As in Putin's Russia, so in Trump's America: the US is fast-forwarding through what Russia endured in the first five years under Putin, and the parallels this time are much clearer, more overt and increasingly terrifying.Praise for Martin Sixsmith'To read Sixsmith is to want to read more Sixsmith' - FORBES'Sixsmith has the knack of delivering complex material with a clear voice' - THE TIMES'The virtue and originality of Martin Sixsmith's The War on Nerves is to see almost every aspect of the stand-off in psychological terms' - THE ECONOMIST'The Russia Conundrum is essential reading for anyone who really wants to understand 21st century Russia' - BUSINESS INSIDER'Highly engaging . . . thrillingly told . . . My Sins Go With Me is a powerful story of a history that remains far from settled' - DAILY TELEGRAPH
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Look Closer
A TIMES and SPECTATOR Book of the Year'A love letter to the energising thrill of literature' SUNDAY TIMES'A lively book that seeks to enthuse us to read more deeply, more thoughtfully' THE TIMES'The best book about reading I have read for a very long time' STEPHEN FRYA joyful and enlightening masterclass in how reading attentively can change our livesFor thirty years, Robert Douglas-Fairhurst has shared his passion for reading with students. In Look Closer, he brings fresh life to beloved books, from Wuthering Heights to Normal People, alongside poetry, plays and more.With warmth, wit and clarity, he shows us how to slow down, notice more and enjoy reading on a deeper level. Engaging, illuminating and full of delight, this is a celebration of the simple pleasure of books - and a reminder of how reading can open doors, spark joy and transform the way we see the world.'A glittering gem of a book' NATALIE HAYNES'Look Closer is akin to wandering through an art gallery with an expert on painterly detail by your side' FINANCIAL TIMES'A delightful and much-needed paean, in our attention-deficit era, to the pleasures of close and slow reading' SPECTATOR
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20 Minute Meals
Discover why fast food can be good food with Jamie's 20-Minute Meals - pre-order it now!20-Minute Meals solves everyone's dinner dilemmas, giving us quick, tasty meals every night of the week, no matter how busy you are.These 120 incredible recipes are designed to be on the table in just 20 minutes or less - IF IT COULDN'T BE MADE IN 20 MINUTES, IT DIDN'T MAKE THE BOOK.With a maximum of ten ingredients in each recipe and 70% hitting daily nutritional targets, as well as easy meat-reduced and meat-free options, 20-Minute Meals will be every busy person's go-to cookbook.And don't forget, every recipe is packed with flavour - as you'd expect from Jamie.Chapters include:Fun ways with chickenGo-to pasta & gnocchiBrilliant beans & pulsesSatisfying rice & noodlesStarring-role saladsFish & seafood favesVeggie heroes Next-level eggsMeat in minutesDinner-worthy soupsWhether it is Jamie's ultimate mash-up fish pie pasta bake, his big-hitting flavourful gnocchi peperonata, or super-comforting fragrant lamb and aubergine hotpot, you'll be astonished at how fast you can get these meals on the table and have everyone tucking in.Achievable, sustainable and meaningful, this is fast flavourful food without the fuss. Yum!The less time cooking the more time you've got eating together, so pre-order 20-Minute Meals today.
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Idle in Provence
'Enchanting and hilarious' Stephen FryIn 1971, two years after the launch of Monty Python's Flying Circus made his comedy troupe global superstars - and made all their lives a little more complicated - Eric Idle decided to buy a ramshackle property in the south of France.In search of a simpler, quieter life, what followed was a story akin to A Year in Provence, but with more disaster, more heartbreak, more laughs - and much more spam.A tale spanning a fifty-year quest of home-building, friendship-making and bad-French-learning, Idle in Provence is a hilarious, tender and unforgettable memoir of Eric Idle's very own escape to the country.
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Clearing the Air
A Bill Gates, Financial Times, Sunday Times BOOK OF THE YEAR'Pragmatic and undoomy' GUARDIAN 'Essential reading' RUTGER BREGMAN 'Read this book -- now' MARK LYNASWe can't afford to delay climate action, but with all the shouting and disagreement it's hard to know where to turn. In her new book, bestselling environmental star Hannah Ritchie answers 50 key climate questions once and for all, clearing the air so we can get on and fix things.Q: Aren't our efforts pointless if China's emissions keep growing? A: Experts believe China's emissionscould peak within the next few years.Q: Surely we don't have enough land for everyone to go plant-based? A: If this happened we'd actually free up land currently used to produce animal feed.Q: Isn't nuclear power dangerous? A: Nuclear power is in fact far safer than fossil fuels.Q: Isn't it already too late? A: Every tenth of a degree matters. There's no point at which it's too late.Now fully updated for paperback'An antidote to the bewildering and contradictory arguments with which we are bombarded… A breath of fresh air' Sunday Times, Books of the Year'This highly readable book has all the facts you need' Financial Times, Books of the Year
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Five Tastes
Bring the magic of authentic Chinese flavours to your kitchen with the irresistible new cookbook from Fuchsia Dunlop, 'one of the world's best writers on Chinese food' (Ken Hom) - featuring 120 quick and easy recipesWhen people in ancient China spoke of the 'five tastes', they were talking not only literally about the five tastes recognized in Chinese gastronomy - sour, bitter, sweet, pungent and salty - but also metaphorically about all the ingredients and flavours at a cook's disposal. They were part of the dynamic process of the cosmos, like the five elements and the constant flux of yin and yang. A chef was a kind of magician, someone able to harness the virtues of the five tastes and combine them harmoniously in a dish.You don't need to be a Chinese cook to find inspiration in the Chinese arts of flavour. With a few core seasonings, flavour combinations and techniques, you can conjure up delicious dishes from whatever ingredients you have to hand, whether seasonal treats from a farmers' market, specialist produce or basic vegetables from a supermarket. These recipes - which celebrate the Chinese philosophy that good health and pleasure are inseparable when it comes to food - will show you how to celebrate the irresistible flavours of China in your own kitchen.Includes mouthwatering recipes like Green Beans with Strange Flavour Sauce, Poached Chicken with Sichuan Pepper Oil, Spicy Peanut Butter Noodles and Lime and Sichuan Pepper Posset.
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