Colin Alexander je autor, který se pohybuje na pomezí science fiction a fantasy. Jeho psaní vychází z hluboké lásky k žánru, která začala v dětství, a je obohaceno o perspektivu nabytou během kariéry lékařského výzkumníka. Alexander se zaměřuje na vytváření poutavých světů a příběhů, které odrážejí jeho rozsáhlé znalosti a představivost. Jeho díla zkoumají složité koncepty a poskytují čtenářům nezapomenutelný literární zážitek.
A wide-ranging collection of essays from new and established voices writing about nature, environment, conservation, biodiversity and the challenges that London faces to protect green spaces from urban development as well as the drive towards rewilding.
Fascinating previously unpublished images of railways built by British companies with British locomotives, rolling stock and other infrastructure. This volume focuses on Africa.
Examining the tremendous influence of Great Britain on the railways of the Middle East, with a wealth of unpublished images.
Meet Dr. Zeke Schwartz, dedicated, handsome pediatric oncologist. Enter Meldrum Products, giant pharmaceutical firm that has promised lots of grant money to Zeke. When three local kids turn up with a rare form of cancer, Zeke suspects that a chemical leak at Meldrum may be the cause. Now meet Acey Henson, local radio talk show host. Acey has been investigating the leak and wants Zeke to appear on her show as an expert to expose Meldrum. What to do? Zeke does the noble thing, goes on the radio, and steps on a lot of big toes. We then see the lengths to which hospitals and drug companies and doctors will go to keep cash flowing, regardless of who gets hurt--literally.
Exploring the often-taboo subject of death, the author, a seasoned funeral director, shares poignant stories from his decade-long experience. Through these narratives, he reveals the unexpected beauty and insights that can arise from encounters with mortality. This book encourages readers to confront their perceptions of death and consider its role as a transformative presence in life. It's an invitation to view death not with fear, but as a welcomed visitor that can enrich our understanding of existence.
The Five Star system, created by a leading innovator in the futures industry, offers a reliable and objective trading approach that is easy to use across all markets. It aligns with dominant market forces, minimizing risks and ensuring effectiveness for both industry professionals and personal traders.
Marking the fortieth anniversary of the Tyne & Wear Metro, an icon of Newcastle and Tyneside's railway and public transport network, Colin Alexander celebrates its fascinating past, present and future.
Colin Alexander looks at the interwar period, a high-water mark in industrial design as the benefits of streamlining were realised.
We English, supposedly cold and unemotional, are helplessly in love with nature. We fell in love two hundred years ago and, since then, have been on a wild roller-coaster ride through escapism, romanticism, art, animal cruelty, conservation, birdwatching, the back-to-nature movement and much more. Today we live with pets, gardening, wildlife documentaries and smartphone apps. The English Love Affair with Nature tells the story of this extraordinarily long, tangled and passionate romance, how we fell in love, and why we are still mad about nature.
A pictorial tour of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.