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Did you know that kids think that food tastes better when there is a cartoon character associated with it? That's what makes The Food ABC books so clever; they subtly send a message to "eat the rainbow" - think carrots, zucchinis, beans, even mushrooms - without focusing on food at all. The stories teach positive life lessons that are relatable to modern-day kids, from tidying your room and staying off digital devices to self-esteem and the importance of a good night's sleep.
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Many early modern plays use poison, most famously Hamlet, where the murder of Old Hamlet showcases the range of issues poison mobilises. Its orchard setting is one of a number of sinister uses of plants which comment on both the loss of horticultural knowledge resulting from the Dissolution of the Monasteries and also the many new arrivals in English gardens through travel, trade, and attempts at colonisation. The fact that Old Hamlet was asleep reflects unease about soporifics troubling the distinction between sleep and death; pouring poison into the ear smuggles in the contemporary fear of informers; and it is difficult to prove. This book explores poisoning in early modern plays, the legal and epistemological issues it raises, and the cultural work it performs, which includes questions related to race, religion, nationality, gender, and humans' relationship to the environment.
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From slithering snakes and creepy-crawly spiders to glowing jellyfish – venomous creatures evoke both fear and fascina- tion. Over millions of years, they have evolved remarkable defence mechanisms and lethal cocktails. Their poisons are used to capture and break down their prey. However, due to improper handling or lack of awareness, they can also pose a threat to humans. This book explores the fascinating world of venomous creatures on land and in the sea – and uncovers their secrets: • Where do bites, stings and poisonings pose a risk? • What substances do animal venoms contain and how do they act? • How should first aid be administered and how are poisonings treated? The 4th edition has been expanded to include additional venomous species, along with fascinating new case studies and illustrations. Discover the captivating world of nature’s poisonous creatures – well worth the risk! Target group: Biologists, toxicologists, pharmacists, physicians, travellers (also off the beaten track), scuba divers, nature lovers, interested laymen
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In einer Höhle voller Vipern ist Rache das tödlichste Gift. „ Sie haben meine Welt zerstört und jetzt werde ich ihre zum Einsturz bringen .“ Ein Elite-College-Hockeyteam, das das Eis und die Schatten dahinter beherrscht – die Vipers sind Dahlias einzige Spur, um die Strippenzieher, die hinter ihrem Unglück stecken, aufzuspüren. Unter ihnen befindet sich Kane Davenport, eine einsame Green Flag in einem Nest voller Schlangen – und die einzige Möglichkeit, um an die Mannschaft heranzukommen. Doch zu spät wird klar, hinter seiner Fassade schimmern die giftigen Schuppen eines Raubtiers. Der Auftakt der heißbegehrten Dark-Romance-Reihe von Rina Kent und der Start in ein neues Kapitel des Renaverse! Die Infiltration einer Eishockey -Mannschaft – Rina Kents heißerwartete Dark Romance mit giftiger Rache, eiskalten Geheimnissen und leidenschaftlicher Erotik ! Eishockey-Dark-Romance mit Revenge : Ein College-Team mit dunklen Geheimnissen und eine Heldin, die alles riskiert, um sie zu Fall zu bringen. Eine Undercover-Mission mit Konsequenzen : Was als kalkulierter Racheplan beginnt, wird zu einem brandgefährlichen Spiel aus Verlangen, Macht und tödlicher Anziehung. Mit edlem Farbschnitt und passendem Lesezeichen in der Erstauflage - Nur solange der Vorrat reicht!
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Volume one of the most authoritative and revealing account yet of how the Irish Government managed the Northern Ireland peace process and helped broker a political settlement to end the conflict there. Based on eight extended interviews with key officials and political leaders, this book provides a compelling picture of how the peace process was created and how it came to be successful. Covering areas such as informal negotiation, text and context, strategy, working with British and American Governments, and offering perceptions of other players involved in the dialogue and negotiations that led to the Good Friday Agreement of 1998 and the power-sharing arrangements that followed, this dramatic account will become a major source for academics and interested readers alike for years to come. Volume one deals with the Irish Government and Sunningdale (1973) and the Anglo-Irish Agreement (1985) and Volume two on the Good Friday Agreement (1998) and beyond.
