As Daniels is particularly interested in the development of the escapement - many are described in this book, several of his own design - the reader is encouraged to explore this aspect of watchmaking in even greater detail.

"The novel's brilliant world works on so many levels; it has a rich political landscape, moral complexity, and immense environmental challenges, all told in beautiful, thoughtful prose

From the author of the international best seller An Instance of the Fingerpost, Arcadia is an astonishing work of imagination.

The world is at war, and a secret arm of the British government called the Ministry of Unladylike Activity is training up spies.

" - Karen Woodside, NY "I'm completely hooked on this series." - Katie Cramer, author of What Money Can Buy and Loving The Alien (Sci-Fi Tentacle Sex Erotica) (Quick and Dirty Reads)

Here is a unique book. It describes the theories and processes of repairing and adjusting the modern watch in precise and meticulous detail: a thing which has never been done so completely before in the many books on the same subject.

This comprehensive guide describes the organisms and ecosystems of the Great Barrier Reef, as well as the biological, chemical and physical processes that influence them.

- A section devoted to general repairs and troubleshooting. For anyone interested in watch repair, this volume will serve as a working manual, a reference manual, and even a course of study.