Fat Charlie Nancys normal life ended the moment his father dropped dead on a Florida karaoke stage. Charlie didn't know his dad was a god. And he never knew he had a brother. Now brother Spider's on his doorstep — about to make Fat Charlies life more interesting... and a lot more dangerous.

«What's so funny about Armageddon? More than you'd think ... Good Omens has arrived just in time.» Detroit Free Press Put Neil Gaiman (New York Times bestselling author olAnansi Boys and revered Creator of Sandman) and Terry Pratchett (New York Times bestselling author of Thud! and exalted Father of Discworld) together... and all Hell breaks loose. According to The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch (the world's only completely accurate book of prophecies, written in 1655, before she exploded), the world will еnd on a Saturday. Next Saturday, in fact. Just before dinner. So the armies of Good and Evil are amassing, Atlantis is rising, frogs are falling, tempers are flaring. Everything appears to be going according to Divine Plan. Except a somewhat fussy angel and a fast-living demon—both of whom have lived amongst Earth's mortals since The Beginning and have grown rather fond of the lifestyle—are not actually looking forward to the coming Rapture. And someone seems to have misplaced the Antichrist...»

Imaginative and inspirational, Point of Purchase is an essential resource for creating striking and innovative exhibition and store displays. This book showcases a variety successful point of purchase displays that look great, use retail space efficiently, and drive sales. It presents a wide range of formats, dimensions, styles, and a whole visual language that is used to entice the customer into the purchase. Colors, textures, lighting, and graphic art fuse to create expressive, captivating, and functional systems, capable of capturing the attention of potential buyers. With full-color photographs throughout, Point of Purchase is a must for anyone involved in retail, interior, exhibition, stand, and event design.

Smaller Homes offers interesting new ways of thinking about the home. Innovative and efficient use of space can make living easier, more economical and more enjoyable. Smaller Homes includes the latest ideas for layout options, flow patterns, space conversions, creative storage and putting technology to work. It is a useful and imaginative guide for making the most out of less space without compromising comfort, convenience or style.

When Andrea first sets foot in the plush Manhattan offices of Runway she khows nothing. She`s never heard of the world`s most fashionable magazine, or its feared and fawned-over editor, Miranda Priestly.

In this work, the language of botany from plant structure to genetic modification defined and explained for students of plant sciences and botanical enthusiasts. The dictionary, with over 4,000 entries, covers the many subject areas that make up pure and applied botany. The areas covered include physiology of plants, cell biology, biochemistry, plant pathology, plant anatomy, genetics, evolution and plant ecology as well as important applied topics, such as horticulture, plant breeding, investigative methods, conservation practice and microbiology. To reflect their growing importance in today's world there is extended coverage of biotechnology and genetic engineering, which play such a central role in current developments in plant breeding. The comprehensive coverage of this dictionary is designed to help undergraduates and advanced school students studying biology, botany or plant sciences. It will also be an invaluable resource to naturalists, geographers, horticulturalists and anyone interested in the study and conservation of plants. Following the style of the Collins reference series, the dictionary contains short defining entries, longer explanatory entries and a selection of review entries on such key topics as chloroplasts, DNA and gene, plant groups such as Cyanobacteria or lichen, and investigative equipment, such as the electron microscope. In addition the book contains diagrams and charts throughout the text to further the understanding of entries. It also includes a selection of recommended internet sites that will help and student of botany take the subject further. The dictionary has been compiled by a team of scientists, and edited by Jill Bailey in consultation with Sir John Burnett, Chairman of the Trustees, National Biodiversity Network and Dr Andrew Lack, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Biology, Oxford Brookes University.

Septimus Heap, the seventh son of the seventh son, disappears the night he is born, pronounced dead by the midwife. That same night, the baby's father, Silas Heap, comes across an abandoned child in the snow — a newborn girl with violet eyes. The Heaps take her into their home, name her Jenna, and raise her as their own. But who is this mysterious baby girl, and what really happened to their beloved son Septimus?

This title introduces Israel Armstrong, one of literatures most unlikely detectives in the first of a series of novels from the author of the critically acclaimed Ring Road. Israel is an intelligent, shy, passionate, sensitive sort of soul: hes Jewish; hes a vegetarian; he could maybe do with losing a little weight. And hes just arrived in Ireland to take up his first post as a librarian. But the librarys been shut down and Israel ends up stranded on the North Antrim coast driving an old mobile library. Theres nice scenery, but 15,000 fewer books than there should be. Who on earth steals that many books? How? When would they have time to read them all? And is there anywhere in this godforsaken place where he can get a proper cappuccino and a decent newspaper? Israel wants answers...

Set against the backdrop of the late 17th and early 18th centuries, this first installment of Stephenson's multi-volume epic is available in mass market. The Baroque Cycle brings to life a cast of unforgettable characters in a time of breathtaking genius and discovery, men and women whose exploits defined an age.

«Set against the backdrop of the late 17th and early 18th centuries, the second and third installments of Stephenson's Baroque Cycle epic — previously published in «Quicksilver» — are now available in individual mass-market editions.»

«Part of the «Good Ideas» series, this work provides more than 50 examples of contemporary lofts from around the world, ranging from remodelled industrial buildings to old farmhouses and garages, accompanied by 800 colour photographs and a resource section for information on the designs featured. This new volume in the «Good Ideas» series follows on from the success of volume one — taking a second look at new innovations in loft design. Continuing the success of the first volume, this value-priced new compendium provides more than 50 new examples of contemporary lofts from around the world, ranging from remodelled industrial buildings to old farmhouses and garages, accompanied by 800 colour photographs and a resource section for additional information on the designs featured.»

«This third book in The New Style series offers a panoramic look at some of the most innovative cabin designs throughout the country. «Cabins: The New Style» is a collection of gateways for the modern isolationist. It includes many wonderful homes that range in size, have cutting-edge designs, and use sustainable materials while maintaining the warm feeling evoked by the traditional cabin. A showcase of some of the most elegant and imaginative designs today, this book highlights how modern architectural elements can be integrated into a rustic landscape. With full-color illustrations throughout, «Cabins: The New Style» is a must-have for architects and cabin dwellers alike.»