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• EPUB - A standard e-book format that can be read on many tools, such as iBooks, Readium or others.
• Word - Accessible Word output, which can be unzipped and opened in any tool that allows .docx files

My Journey Across The Indian Ocean: Band 17/Diamond (Collins Big Cat Ser.)

Kingdom of Plants: A Journey Through Their Evolution

This book accompanies the landmark television series Kingdom of Plants 3D: With David Attenborough.

Raptor: A Journey Through Birds

Winner of The Royal Society of Literature Jerwood Award for Non-Fiction in 2011 and the Authors' Foundation Roger Deakin Award in 2011 A stunning debut in the tradition of Robert Macfarlane and Helen Macdonald

Last Hours on Everest: The Gripping Story Of Mallory And Irvine's Fatal Ascent

An expert mountaineer cracks Everest’s most intriguing mystery - did Mallory and Irvine reach the summit before they perished on its slopes?

Women and Children First: Bravery, Love And Fate: The Untold Story Of The Doomed Titanic

Praise for Gill Paul: ‘A cleverly crafted novel and an enthralling story… A triumph.’ DINAH JEFFERIES ‘Gripping, romantic and evocative of its time.’ LULU TAYLOR

Marches (Collins New Naturalist Library #118)

A complete natural history and the first large-scale survey of this unique part of the country.

Flashman’s Lady: From The Flashman Papers, 1842-45 (The Flashman Papers #3)

Coward, scoundrel, lover and cheat, but there is no better man to go into the jungle with. Join Flashman in his adventures as he survives fearful ordeals and outlandish perils across the four corners of the world.

Birds (Collins Gem)

The ideal portable companion, the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look and updated material.

Mushrooms (Collins Gem)

The ideal portable companion, the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look and updated material.

Wild Flowers: An Expert Reference And Identification Guide To Over 1730 Wild Flowers And Plants From Every Continent (Collins Gem)

The ideal portable companion, the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look and updated material.

Beautiful News: Positive Trends, Uplifting Stats, Creative Solutions

In this fascinating follow-up to the bestselling Information is Beautiful and Knowledge is Beautiful, the king of infographics David McCandless uses spectacular visuals to give us all a bit of good news.

Trees (Collins Gem)

The ideal portable companion, the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look and updated material.

Garden Birds (Collins Gem)

The ideal portable companion, the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look and updated material.

Night Trap

This exhilarating tale of modern espionage and breathtaking flying action introduces a major new thriller-writing talent. With its striking authenticity and remarkable psychological depth, NIGHT TRAP is sure to appeal to fans of Tom Clancy, Stephen Coonts and Dale Brown.

The Peregrine

J. A. Baker’s extraordinary classic of British nature writing

Collins Night Sky: And Starfinder (Collins Gem Ser.)

An introductory guide to navigating your way around the night sky and identifying what you can see on any given night.

Master of Rome (Masters of the Sea)

A stirring adventure novel set amid the tumultuous clashes between the Roman and Carthaginian empires, battling for control of the Mediterranean, north Africa and Rome itself.

Plant Galls (Collins New Naturalist Library #117)

A much-needed study on plant galls – growths on plants formed of plant tissue that are caused by other organisms.

The Nutmeg of Consolation: Aubrey/maturin Series, Book 14 (Aubrey/Maturin Series #14)

Patrick O’Brian’s Aubrey-Maturin tales are widely acknowledged to be the greatest series of historical novels ever written. Now, for the first time, they are available in electronic book format, so a whole new generation of readers can be swept away on the adventure of a lifetime. This is the fourteenth book in the series.

The Thirteen-Gun Salute: Aubrey/maturin Series, Book 13 (Aubrey/Maturin Series #13)

Patrick O’Brian’s Aubrey-Maturin tales are widely acknowledged to be the greatest series of historical novels ever written. Now, for the first time, they are available in electronic book format, so a whole new generation of readers can be swept away on the adventure of a lifetime. This is the thirteenth book in the series.

The Fortune of War: Aubrey/maturin Series, Book 6 (Aubrey/Maturin Series #6)

Patrick O’Brian’s Aubrey-Maturin tales are widely acknowledged to be the greatest series of historical novels ever written.

HMS Surprise: Aubrey/maturin Series, Book 3 (Aubrey/Maturin Series #3)

Patrick O’Brian’s Aubrey-Maturin tales are widely acknowledged to be the greatest series of historical novels ever written.

Owls (Collins New Naturalist Library #125)

Owls have always featured prominently in the mythology and folklore of a variety of cultures. These mysterious nocturnal creatures are thought to be symbols of wisdom, omens of death, and bringers of prophecy. In fact, owls are one of the oldest species of vertebrate animal, with fossils dating back 60 million years.

On Nature: Unexpected Ramblings On The British Countryside

A diverse and entertaining collection of writing examining and celebrating the British Countryside, from falconry to foraging and from the musings of a nighttime angler to tips for seasonal drinking.

Ultimate Navigation Manual

Due to the level of detail, the images are best viewed on a tablet. All the techniques you need to become an expert navigator.