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Front Flap: iStockphoto.com: lucentius bl; theasis cra, cb; Getty Images: TangMan Photography tc; Picfair.com: Martin Jones cla; SuperStock: Cultura Limited br

Cover images:
Front and Spine: Picfair.com: Chris Smith
Back: 4Corners: Richard Taylor cla; Alamy Stock Photo: David Robertson tr; iStockphoto.com: Swen_Stroop c; Picfair.com: Chris Smith bc;

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