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Join Kurt Austin and the NUMA crew in the thrilling new SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER continuing the bestselling series from the grand master of adventure, Clive CusslerA PIRATE''S HOARD. A VANISHED SHIP. A GLOBAL CATASTROPHE BECKONS . . .________1808, South China Sea.The infamous Chinese Pirate Queen Ching Shih was as powerful as she was feared. When a rogue captain in her fleet dares defy her wishes, devastation awaits - and a ship full of plundered treasure sinks into history''s deeps.Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala have spent months on the trail of this legendary hoard. But their search is interrupted by a present-day threat - a freighter carrying eight of the most advanced computers ever produced has disappeared in the Western Pacific. In the hands of the enemies of the West, these could be the Information Age''s most dangerous weapons.Plunged into the middle of a cyber-war, Kurt and Joe''s only allies are a gr

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THE ELECTRIFYING NEW ADVENTURE OF THE NUMA CREW, FROM THE GRAND MASTER OF ADVENTURE, CLIVE CUSSLERA terrifying discovery. A cutting-edge weapon. A life-or-death showdown in the skies . . . A distress call from a nearby freighter in the Caribbean brings a NUMA training mission to an abrupt halt. Leaping into action, Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala locate the damaged vessel, where they make an eerie discovery. The captain lies face down and clutched beneath him - an empty shotgun. When Kurt and Joe search for clues, the situation grows stranger - and more dangerous. Lying hidden in wait are the rest of the crew: paranoid, disoriented and ready to fight. Could a mind-altering sickness have struck down an entire ship? Or is something much more sinister going on? Following the crew's tale of mysterious lights leads Kurt and Joe to a cadre of Cuban mercenaries, and when they learn of their plan to use magnificent modern airships to hijack a nuclear submarine, this impromptu mission moves from the seas to the skies. Faced with an irrepressible enemy and a new arena of fighting, stopping this plot could be the NUMA crew's toughest task yet... Praise for Clive Cussler: The Adventure King - Sunday Express Cussler is hard to beat - Daily Mail Just about the best in the business - New York Post

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Join Kurt Austin and the NUMA crew in the thrilling SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER continuing the bestselling series from the grand master of adventure, Clive CusslerA PIRATE'S HOARD. A VANISHED SHIP. A GLOBAL CATASTROPHE BECKONS.________Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala are diving for treasure . . .Specifically, the legendary hoard of Pirate Queen Ching Shih, lost in the South China Sea. But no sooner than they've found a clue than a more pressing matter requires urgent attention: a nearby freighter carrying the world's most state-of-the-art computers has vanished.NUMA must find the ship - and fast. If hackers, criminals or terrorists get hold of it, this cargo could be the Information Age's most deadly weapon.Plunged into a cyberwar that has spilled into real life, facing modern-day pirates and cut-throat billionaires, Kurt and Joe are about to discover just how perilous are the high seas . . .________Praise for Clive Cussler'The Adventure King' Sunday Express'Cussler is hard to beat' Daily Mail 'Nobody does it better . . . nobody!' Stephen Coonts

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This title is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education for learner support. Consolidate understanding of a full range of software functions with further practice questions and activities This Workbook provides additional support with practical exam-style questions for the Cambridge IGCSE™ Information and Communication Technology syllabus. - Refine software skills: includes a series of questions designed to test and develop concepts that underpin practical skills.- Develop understanding and build confidence: questions will aid preparation for all aspects of examinations.Answers are available in the Cambridge IGCSE Information and Communication Technology Teacher's Guide with Boost Subscription.

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THE ELECTRIFYING NEW ADVENTURE OF THE NUMA CREW, FROM THE GRAND MASTER OF ADVENTURE, CLIVE CUSSLERA terrifying discovery. A cutting-edge weapon. A life-or-death showdown in the skies . . . A distress call from a nearby freighter in the Caribbean brings a NUMA training mission to an abrupt halt. Leaping into action, Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala locate the damaged vessel, where they make an eerie discovery. The captain lies face down and clutched beneath him - an empty shotgun. When Kurt and Joe search for clues, the situation grows stranger - and more dangerous. Lying hidden in wait are the rest of the crew: paranoid, disoriented and ready to fight. Could a mind-altering sickness have struck down an entire ship? Or is something much more sinister going on? Following the crew's tale of mysterious lights leads Kurt and Joe to a cadre of Cuban mercenaries, and when they learn of their plan to use magnificent modern airships to hijack a nuclear submarine, this impromptu mission moves from the seas to the skies. Faced with an irrepressible enemy and a new arena of fighting, stopping this plot could be the NUMA crew's toughest task yet... Praise for Clive Cussler: The Adventure King - Sunday Express Cussler is hard to beat - Daily Mail Just about the best in the business - New York Post

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This title is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education to support the full syllabus for examination from 2023. Written by renowned expert authors, our updated resources enable the learner to effectively navigate through the content of the updated Cambridge IGCSE™ Information and Communication Technology syllabuses (0417/0983).- Develop skills when working with documents, databases and presentations: detailed step-by-step guidance demonstrates precisely how to perform a full range of software skills.- Build an understanding of theory: concepts are carefully explained and consolidated with a range of different activities.- Tackle spreadsheets and website authoring with confidence: challenging ideas are fully exemplified, with plenty of opportunity to practice using embedded Tasks.- Navigate the syllabus confidently: learning content is clearly mapped to the syllabus, with introductions to each topic outlining the learning objectives.- Consolidate skills and check understanding: activities and exam-style questions are embedded throughout the book, alongside key definitions of technical terms and a Glossary.

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Ghost Ship is the latest action-packed novel in the No 1 New York Times-bestselling NUMA Files series from the grand master of adventure, Clive Cussler.When Kurt Austin is injured while rescuing the passengers and crew of a sinking yacht, he wakes up with conflicting memories of what he saw. Did he witness an old friend and her children drown, or was the yacht abandoned when he came aboard?For reasons he cannot explain - yet - Kurt doesn't trust either version of his recollection. Determined to seek out the truth, in his hunt for answers, he soon descends into a shadowy world of state-sponsored cybercrime, where he uncovers a pattern of suspicious accidents, vanishing scientists and a web of human trafficking.Now, he must take on the sinister organization behind this conspiracy, facing off against them from Morocco to North Korea to the rugged coasts of Madagascar.But where this highly dangerous quest will ultimately take him, even he could not begin to guess...Clive Cussler, author of recent New York Times bestsellers The Tombs, Poseidon's Arrow, and The Striker brings us the knuckle-whitening doomsday materpiece, Ghost Ship.Praise for Clive Cussler: 'Clive Cussler is hard to beat' Daily Mail'The guy I read' Tom Clancy'The adventure king' Daily Express

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We are working with Cambridge Assessment International Education to gain endorsement for this title. Reinforce learning and deepen understanding of the key concepts covered in the Cambridge International AS Level Information Technology syllabus (9626); an ideal course companion or homework book for use throughout the course.- Support students' learning with extra practice questions tailored to topics in the Student's Book- Keep track of students' work with ready-to-go write-in exercises.- Ensure all topics are fully understood with practice activities that can be set in class or as homeworkAlso available in the series:Cambridge International AS Level Information Technology Student's Book 9781510483057 Cambridge International AS Level Information Technology Student's Book Boost eBook 9781398333932

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Eventscapes: Transforming Place, Space and Experiences directly examines the interrelation between events’ simultaneous dependence on and transformation of the places in which they are held.This event–environment nexus is analysed through a variety of international case studies including different kinds of well-known sporting and cultural events such as Vivid Sydney, the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics and the Tour Down Under international cycle race, among others. Chapters focusing on visual design explore the opportunities, at different spatial scales, to develop an event ‘look’ and the ways in which an event experience can be enhanced through connecting and engaging with the local culture and community. As well as the planning and management of events, the book draws on event experience, dramaturgically examining the roles played by authors, actors and the audience, and emphasises the participation of multiple groups in the co-creation of event experiences.This will be invaluable reading for those studying events and the environment. Adopting a multidisciplinary approach, it also draws on geography, urban and cultural studies, image studies, architecture and design, environmental psychology, and event management, and will be of use to a broad academic audience.

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READ THE ELECTRIFYING NEW ADVENTURE OF THE NUMA CREW, FROM THE GRAND MASTER OF ADVENTURE, CLIVE CUSSLERAs head of the US National Underwater and Maritime Agency''s Special Assignments Team, Kurt Austin is no stranger to danger. Kurt''s global assignments often bring him head-to-head with dastardly attempts to use the world''s resources for evil, but he''s never failed on a mission yet. . . Cussler is hard to beat' Daily Mail----A terrifying discovery.A cutting-edge weapon.A life-or-death showdown in the skies . . .A distress call in the Caribbean sends the NUMA team of Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala to a damaged freighter. But, instead of being greeted by a grateful crew, they are attacked by a group of paranoid, disoriented and deranged men lying in wait.What has driven the crew to attack their rescuers?Is it mutiny, madness, or something more sinister?The answer leads Kurt and Joe to a c

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Join the latest thrilling NUMA Files adventure as Kurt Austin races to Antarctica to stop a chilling plot that imperils the entire planet . . . THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE GRAND MASTER OF ADVENTURE, CLIVE CUSSLER ______A research ship is adrift off the coast of Antarctica . . .Weeks earlier, one of the crew messaged NUMA claiming to have made a world-shattering discovery. Followed by silence. Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala are dispatched to the icy waters. They find a sinking ship, her crew murdered, the vessel ransacked - and one research scientist missing.What was discovered? Who wanted it badly enough to kill everyone? And where did they vanish to?One way or another Kurt's heading for Antarctica to learn the truth. But he won't just be risking sub-zero temperatures, avalanches and blizzards.For someone is preparing to turn this secret discovery into a weapon of chilling power - unless Kurt can find them first . . . Praise for Clive Cussler: 'The Adventure King' Sunday Express 'Cussler is hard to beat' Daily Mail 'Nobody does it better . . . nobody!' Stephen Coonts

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'Sea of Greed will have readers turning pages. With a wonderful cast of characters and relentless action, this is classic Cussler' Mail Online KURT AUSTIN AND THE NUMA CREW ARE BACK IN AN ACTION-PACKED ADVENTURE FROM #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR CLIVE CUSSLER ___________ In the Gulf of Mexico, flames erupt from the seabed turning oilrigs into infernos . . .Luckily, Kurt Austin and the NUMA team are on hand to rescue the crews before the burning rigs sink beneath the waves. But what caused this fireball? It's soon clear this is sabotage, but at the same time oil fields around the world are dying. Tasked with discovering the truth, Kurt is led to alternative energy scientist Tessa Franco. Franco's company seeks the end of the oil age. But is she part of the solution - or the problem? With the world simmering on the verge of catastrophe, Kurt's in a race against time to discover the extraordinary truth - one that may lie with an audacious experiment and a submarine lost fifty years ago . . . Praise for Clive Cussler: 'The Adventure King'Sunday Express 'Cussler is hard to beat'Daily Mail 'Just about the best in the business'New York Post 'Oceanography's answer to Indiana Jones. Exotic locations, ruthless villains, and many narrow escapes - Cussler's fans come for swashbuckling and he delivers'Associated Press

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Our AS Level student book is endorsed by Cambridge International Education to support the full syllabus for examination from 2025.Develop theoretical and practical IT skills with this comprehensive Student's Book written by experienced authors and examiners specially for the updated Cambridge International Education AS Level Information Technology syllabus (9626).- Improve understanding of concepts and terminology with clear explanations, labelled illustrations, photographs, diagrams, plus a glossary of key terms- Develop theoretical and practical skills with a range of exercises (multi choice through to discussion type questions), exam-style questions, step-by-step instructions and example answers that all ensure skills are developed alongside knowledge- Follow a structured route through the course with in-depth coverage of the full syllabusAlso available in the series:Cambridge International AS Level Information Technology Student Book eBook 9781036005597Cambridge International AS Level Information Technology Skills Workbook 9781510483064

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A Kurt Austin NUMA files adventure, The Pharaoh's Secret is a gripping, action-packed and suspense-filled tale that delves into the mysteries of Ancient Egypt and is set in and beside the sparkling Mediterranean Sea.A deadly poisonOn the Mediterranean island of Lampedusa a mysterious ship runs aground, explodes and releases a poisonous black mist. As the island's inhabitants fall where they stand, someone sends a distress call.A rescue missionKurt Austin and the NUMA team are diving for antiquities when they pick up the call. As the only vessel for hundreds of miles, they attempt to rescue survivors. But something is very wrong about this incident. A secret conspiracyTasked with finding who might be responsible, Kurt uncovers a secretive organization that is using the knowledge and power of the Ancient Egyptians to destabilize northern Africa. If he doesn't find out why and how to stop them, millions will die . . .Praise for Clive Cussler'Cussler is hard to beat' Daily Mail'The Adventure King' Sunday Express'Nobody does it better... nobody!' Stephen Coonts'Just about the best storyteller in the business' New York Post'Oceanography's answer to Indiana Jones. Exotic locations, ruthless villains, and many narrow escapes-Cussler's fans come for swashbuckling and he delivers' Associated Press

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Zero Hour is the latest in a string of nerve-shredding NUMA Files novels from Clive Cussler.A burning helicopter crashes into Sydney Opera House and Kurt Austin is flung headlong into a race to avert global catastrophe . . .Attempting to save a man in a speedboat from a sniper swooping in by helicopter, Kurt Austin lands himself in trouble with the Australian secret service. Though he gives them their only clue - 'Tartarus', the last word of a dying man - Kurt is brusquely warned off. Intrigued and never one to ignore a mystery he is soon on the trail of a crazed scientist hellbent on unleashing a deadly destructive force: machines capable of triggering earthquakes.Now Austin must assemble the NUMA team. Their mission? To find and stop this madman before he tears the world apart.Clive Cussler, author of recent New York Times bestsellers The Tombs, Poseidon's Arrow and The Striker, brings us Zero Hour, the new adrenalin-soaked doomsday masterpiece in the NUMA Files series.Praise for Clive Cussler: 'Clive Cussler is hard to beat' Daily Mail'The guy I read' Tom Clancy'The adventure king' Daily Express

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Exam Board: Cambridge Assessment International EducationLevel: IGCSESubject: ICTFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: Summer 2017Providing guidance that helps students practice and troubleshoot their exam technique,these books send them into their exam with the confidence to aim for the best grades.- Enables students to avoid common misconceptions and mistakes by highlighting them throughout- Builds students' skills constructing and writing answers as they progress through a range of practice questions- Allows students to mark their own responses and easily identify areas for improvement using the answers in the back of the book- Helps students target their revision and focus on important concepts and skills with key objectives at the beginning of every chapter- Ensures that students maximise their time in the exam by including examiner's tops and suggestions on how to approach the questionsThis title has not been through the Cambridge International endorsement process.

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PRE-ORDER THE EXPLOSIVE NEW KURT AUSTIN ADVENTURE FROM UK NO. 1 BESTSELLER CLIVE CUSSLERKurt and his crew are in a deadly race against time to stop the sea rising. A mission deep inside the swirling Pacific. Their objective? To save the world.The world's sea levels are rising at an alarming rate. So fast that nobody can explain it. It's up to Kurt and the NUMA team to find out why, before it's too late.Their search for answers sends them racing around the world, from the high-tech streets of Tokyo, to a forbidden secret island. But it's in the East China Sea that they discover a secret underwater mining operation, and a plot more dangerous than they could have ever imagined . . . The world is drowning and fast - but has Kurt Austin arrived in time to save the day? Praise for Clive Cussler:'The Adventure King' Sunday Express'Just about the best in the business' New York Post'Cussler is hard to beat' Daily Mail

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JOIN KURT AUSTIN AND THE NUMA TEAM CHASING RELIC THIEVES ROUND THE WORLD IN THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM GRAND MASTER OF ADVENTURE, CLIVE CUSSLERANCIENT SECRETS. MODERN WEAPONS . . .________When Kurt Austin rescues the crew of a Scottish trawler, he finds himself trying to save them not once but twice. First, from the violent storm that dashes their vessel into jagged rocks and, second, from the deadly gunmen desperate to get their hands on its lost cargo of stolen Egyptian artefacts.Soon Kurt - with the assistance of resourceful MI5 agent Morgan Manning - is on the hunt for the source of these artefacts. It's a journey that takes them around the world and draws the fury of the mysterious Bloodstone group - an international network of murderous individuals who'll kill anyone in their way.But what do gunmen want with ancient loot?One thing is for sure, if Kurt is to find out he's going to be in the cross hairs of some ruthless and well-armed foes . . .________'Twists that will make even hardcore adventure fans say "wow!" This is fast-paced, nonstop fun. Cussler fans will gobble it up' KirkusPraise for Clive Cussler'The Adventure King' Sunday Express'Cussler is hard to beat' Daily Mail'Nobody does it better . . . nobody!' Stephen Coonts 'Just about the best in the business' New York Post

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JOIN KURT AUSTIN AND THE NUMA TEAM CHASING RELIC THIEVES ROUND THE WORLD IN THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM GRAND MASTER OF ADVENTURE, CLIVE CUSSLERANCIENT SECRETS. MODERN WEAPONS . . .________When Kurt Austin rescues the crew of a Scottish trawler, he finds himself trying to save them not once but twice. First, from the violent storm that dashes their vessel into jagged rocks and, second, from the deadly gunmen desperate to get their hands on its lost cargo of stolen Egyptian artefacts.Soon Kurt - with the assistance of resourceful MI5 agent Morgan Manning - is on the hunt for the source of these artefacts. It's a journey that takes them around the world and draws the fury of the mysterious Bloodstone group - an international network of murderous individuals who'll kill anyone in their way.But what do gunmen want with ancient loot?One thing is for sure, if Kurt is to find out he's going to be in the cross hairs of some ruthless and well-armed foes . . .________'Twists that will make even hardcore adventure fans say "wow!" This is fast-paced, nonstop fun. Cussler fans will gobble it up' KirkusPraise for Clive Cussler'The Adventure King' Sunday Express'Cussler is hard to beat' Daily Mail'Nobody does it better . . . nobody!' Stephen Coonts 'Just about the best in the business' New York Post

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PRE-ORDER THE EXPLOSIVE NEW KURT AUSTIN ADVENTURE FROM UK NO. 1 BESTSELLER CLIVE CUSSLERKurt and his crew are in a deadly race against time to stop the sea rising. A mission deep inside the swirling Pacific. Their objective? To save the world.The world's sea levels are rising at an alarming rate. So fast that nobody can explain it. It's up to Kurt and the NUMA team to find out why, before it's too late.Their search for answers sends them racing around the world, from the high-tech streets of Tokyo, to a forbidden secret island. But it's in the East China Sea that they discover a secret underwater mining operation, and a plot more dangerous than they could have ever imagined . . . The world is drowning and fast - but has Kurt Austin arrived in time to save the day? Praise for Clive Cussler:'The Adventure King' Sunday Express'Just about the best in the business' New York Post'Cussler is hard to beat' Daily Mail

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Stretch yourself to achieve the highest grades, with structured syllabus coverage, varied exam-style questions and annotated sample answers, to help you to build the essential skill set for exam success.- Benefit from expert advice and tips on skills and knowledge from experienced subject authors- Target revision and focus on important concepts and skills with key objectives at the beginning of every chapter- Keep track of your own progress with a handy revision planner- Consolidate and apply your understanding of key content with exam-style questions- Apply your understanding of theoretical content and practical skills with sample practice papers, written by the authors, at the end of the book and online.

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When the most advanced aircraft ever designed vanishes over the South Pacific, NUMA operatives Kurt Austin and Joe Zavala are drawn into a deadly contest to locate the fallen machine. A doomed aircraft Flying over the South Pacific, the most technologically advanced spacecraft ever built vanishes into thin air. Both China and Russia would kill for the secrets it contains. An unstable cargo Kurt Austin and the NUMA team are drawn into a stealthy race to locate the wreck, before someone else does. Only the United States know that waiting in its debris is a payload. A devastating weapon Kept at absolute zero, the cargo could obliterate the face of the earth if allowed to thaw. With only seven days until its temperature rises the NUMA team have to work against the clock to stop its deadly payload from wiping out all of life on earth. 'The Adventure King' Sunday Express 'Cussler is hard to beat' Daily Mail

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This is the first published overview of the archaeology of urban common land. By recognising that urban common land represents a valid historical entity, this book contributes towards successful informed conservation. It contains a variety of interesting and illuminating illustrations, including contemporary and archive photographs. Historically, towns in England were provided with common lands for grazing the draft animals of townspeople engaged in trade and for the pasturing of farm animals in an economy where the rural and the urban were inextricably mixed. The commons yielded wood, minerals, fruits and wild animals to the town's inhabitants and also developed as places of recreation and entertainment, as extensions of domestic and industrial space, and as an arena for military, religious and political activities. However, town commons have been largely disregarded by historians and archaeologists; the few remaining urban commons are under threat and are not adequately protected, despite recognition of their wildlife and recreational value. In 2002, English Heritage embarked upon a project to study town commons in England, to match its existing initiatives in other aspects of the urban scene. The aim was to investigate, through a representative sample, the archaeological content and Historic Environment value of urban commons in England and to prompt appropriate conservation strategies for them. The resulting book is the first overview of the archaeology of town commons - a rich resource because of the relatively benign traditional land-use of commons, which preserves the physical evidence of past activities, including prehistoric and Roman remains as well as traces of common use itself. The recognition of town commons as a valid historical entity and a valued part of the modern urban environment is an important first step towards successful informed conservation. An important consideration for the future is maintaining the character of town commons as a different sort of urban open space, distinct from parks and public gardens.

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