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Townhouse Publishing Ltd Baby's First Year
Book SynopsisCreate a beautiful record of baby's first year in this gorgeously illustrated book. With places to note important dates and milestones, add photos and prints of baby's hands and feet, plus two pockets to store precious mementoes and letters to your child in the future, this will be a keepsake your family can treasure forever.
£9.49
Barcharts, Inc Physiology
Book SynopsisFunctions and processes of the body and its anatomical parts.
£11.45
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet Experience Virgin Islands
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£16.19
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet Experience Aruba
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Barcharts, Inc Spanish Verbs
Book SynopsisBasics of Spanish verbs in our easily accessible format.
£10.63
Danann Media Publishing Limited Porsche 911
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£32.40
Townhouse Publishing Ltd My Pregnancy Journal
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£9.49
Octopus Publishing Group An Encyclopedia of Fairies
£17.09
Transworld Designing Terry Pratchetts Discworld
Book SynopsisPaul Kidby (Author, Illustrator) Paul Kidby is best known for being the 'artist of choice' for Sir Terry Pratchett. Paul started working with Terry in 1993 and has designed the Discworld book jackets since 2002 following the death of artist Josh Kirby. He has illustrated many Discworld publications including The Art of Discworld, best-selling The Last Hero and the Terry Pratchett's Discworld Imaginarium. In 2019 he illustrated Good Omens written by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman.
£24.00
Haynes Manuals Inc Chevrolet Silverado & GMC Sierra (14-16): 2014-16
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£27.00
Penguin Putnam Inc Extremely Hardcore
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£22.94
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet Journey Route 66
£16.19
Hinkler Books Incredible Sticker Atlas Dinosaurs and Animals
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£7.08
Wellfleet Press Epic Earth
£13.49
Double 9 Books Indian Home Rule
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£10.44
Columbia University Press The Epic History of Macaroni and Cheese From Ancient Rome to Modern America
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£22.50
Barcharts, Inc Pre-Algebra
Book SynopsisBoost grades and the understanding of early algebra concepts that can make or break the long-term study of algebra through middle and high school and on to college. Textbooks and classes cover so much over months at a time that the details at different stages of learning are passed up with expectations of students remembering all the details of every stage of learning. This 6 page laminated reference guide is expertly authored and designed to offer a quick detailed overview of all stages of early algebra learning. So all concepts can be seen at a glance before reading texts or listening to instructors, during study and homework, or further into the class for refreshing before quizzes and exams. It can help the math-rusty parent homework coach as well to get the algebra gears turning again so you can be the homework hero. Topics covered include: Number Systems; Operations; Algebra; Concepts; Translating Words into Algebraic Statements; Algebraic Equations; Algebraic Inequalities; Coordinate; Plane Geometry; Ratio; Portion; Percent.
£10.63
Ebury Publishing The Cheese Wheel: How to choose and pair cheese
Book Synopsis'Delicious! Emma writes with such clarity and passion' NED PALMER, bestselling author A Cheesemonger's History of the British Isles'Emma's expert take is brilliantly refreshing. What a triumph' HELEN MCGINN, Drinks Expert BBC Saturday Kitchen'Fabulous, fun and factual' MELISSA HEMSLEY__________Do you know your Brie from your Beaufort, your Reblochon from your Roquefort? Whatever your cheese expertise, this book is for you!With over 110 cheeses covered, using The Cheese Wheel, you can:- Discover the finest new cheeses from around the world- Master how to taste cheese and describe what you like/dislike- Find out the perfect drink to pair with your cheese- Design your own cheeseboard- And much more...With experience as a cheesemonger, cheese maker and cheese awards judge, Emma Young brings her comprehensive knowledge to the page in this innovative flavour-based guide to cheese. Each cheese profile includes fascinating notes on its origins, what drink it pairs best with, why you must try it, and other cheeses it complements for your next cheese board.So, whether you consider yourself a cheese connoisseur or are simply curious about the differences between a Cheddar, Comté and Caerphilly, this is an essential companion to have on your shelves.__________'The book on cheese we have been waiting for' REGULA YSEWIJN'A fun and informative book' RACHEL KHOO'An essential read for anyone who adores cheese' JAMES GOLDING, Group Chief Director THE PIG HotelTrade ReviewThe Cheese Wheel is delicious! Emma writes with such clarity and passion that you can almost taste the cheeses and their intriguing pairings -- NED PALMER, bestselling author of A Cheesemonger’s History of the British IslesI am a cheese adorer and now thanks to Emma's fabulous, fun and factual new book, I feel a bit more cheesed up knowledge wise too -- MELISSA HEMSLEYEmma's expert take on the subject of cheese is brilliantly refreshing. She'll have you reaching for a perfect wine pairing throughout, too. What a triumph -- HELEN MCGINN, Drinks Expert for BBC Saturday KitchenWritten in a clear, friendly tone of voice, The Cheese Wheel offers an accessible and intelligent approach to understanding and appreciating the rich, varied world of cheese from around the globe. Emma's enthusiasm for, and interest in, cheese is infectious -- JENNY LINFORD, author of The Missing IngredientA fun and informative book ... the descriptions of the cheeses had me salivating and wishing I had more than a wedge of cheddar in my fridge -- RACHEL KHOO
£14.24
Granta Books Wild Maps: A Nature Atlas for Curious Minds
Book SynopsisWhich nations have launched which animals into space? Which countries have no sea views? Where were our planet's now-extinct species last sighted? Who is behind the great avocado boom? Where can you hug the world's oldest trees? With infographic maps covering the entire globe, Wild Maps will delight cartography fans and nature lovers, as well as anyone with an interest in all that is fascinating and awe-inspiring on Planet Earth (and beyond). Beautifully designed and illustrated, Wild Maps is an eye-opening celebration of our world, and the plants and animals with whom we share it.
£17.00
Profile A Cheesemongers Compendium of British Irish
Book SynopsisFROM THE BESTSELLING CHEESEMONGER-HISTORIANA Cheesemonger's Compendium is a fully-illustrated standalone guide to the artisanal and farmhouse cheeses of the British Isles. A must-have for cheese lovers everywhere, it also serves as a handy pocket or shopping bag-sized companion to A Cheesemonger's History of The British Isles.Containing 168 deliciously readable flavour profiles, a morsel of history and a dash of folklore, there's sure to be something to take your fancy in here. This is the ultimate guide for expert fromagers and enthusiastic novices alike.
£13.49
Warners Group Publications Ramsays British Diecast Model Toys Catalogue
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Vintage Publishing Shadows Of The Mind
Book SynopsisRoger Penrose is one the world's foremost theoretical physicists, and the winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2020. He has won numerous other prizes, including the Albert Einstein Medal, for his fundamental contributions to general relativity and cosmology. He is the bestselling author of The Road to Reality: A Complete Guide to the Laws of the Universe and Cycles of Time: An Extraordinary New View of the Universe. His other books include Fashion, Faith and Fantasy in the New Physics of the Universe, The Emperor's New Mind, Shadows of the Mind and, with Stephen Hawking, The Nature of Space and Time. He is the Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics Emeritus at the University of Oxford, and lives in Oxford.Trade ReviewPenrose has come closer than anyone to a rigorous discussion of the most intriguing problems of all: what are we? How do we think? And what is it that makes us human? * The Times *Clearly the product of a brilliant mind * Times Literary Supplement *His book may be the first accessible report to a general readership about the site, if not the actual substance, of the holy grail of consciousness - the precise point where quantum activity interacts with classical physical activity in the brain... His passionate attempt at popular exposition lends importance to a debate that he believes too crucial to be left to the specialists alone * Sunday Times *
£13.49
Workman Publishing The Plant Lover's Guide to Snowdrops
Book SynopsisSnowdrops have a delicate, quiet beauty. Their white bell-shaped petals are striking alone and in a swath, and they are a harbinger of spring. The Plant Lover's Guide to Snowdrops is the first book to make this group of bulbs accessible to the home gardener. It features profiles of 60 hybrids, species, and cultivars, with information on flowering time, distinguishing features, and ease of cultivation. It addition, it shows how to design with snowdrops, and how to grow and propagate them, also offering tips on where to see snowdrops in public gardens and where to buy them. Each Plant Lover's Guide in the series is supported by lush, photo-driven design, featuring the most beloved plants and valued expertise of the gardening world in a visual, comprehensive resource.
£19.00
Ulysses Press Prepper's Long-term Survival Guide: 2nd Edition:
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£17.09
Amber Books Ltd The Encyclopedia of Warfare
£40.00
TDM Publishing My First 18 Years Born in 1963
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£13.49
TDM Publishing My First 18 Years Born in 1973
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£13.49
Oxford University Press A Dictionary of Zoology
Book SynopsisWith over 6,000 entries, A Dictionary of Zoology is a detailed and authoritative guide to all areas of the field. It offers full taxonomic coverage of arthropods, other invertebrates, fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals. It also includes terms from the areas of ecology, animal behaviour, evolution, earth history, zoogeography, genetics, and physiology. All entries have been fully revised and updated, making this the most up-to-date reference guide of its kind. There are around 400 entries new to this edition covering areas that include taxonomic groups, prefixes, and widely used descriptive terms. These include articles on micronucleus, stoma, platy-, proto-, and terrestrial.The dictionary is enriched through its useful web links, accessible via the companion website, as well as diagrams and detailed appendices. This fifth edition also includes a new Common Names appendix and three new illustrations.Trade ReviewReview from previous edition a fine compendium of unquestionable use ... Make sure you have an Allaby handy * Nature *Table of ContentsPreface A to Z entries Endangered animals Endangered animals 2012 The universal genetic code Geologic time-scale SI units Supplementary units Derived SI units Multiples used with SI units Extant animal phyla Taxonomic classification Common names
£15.74
John Wiley & Sons Inc English Grammar For Dummies
Book SynopsisIf you're confused by commas, perplexed by pronouns, and plain terrified by tenses, English Grammar For Dummies will put your fears to rest. Packed with expert guidance, it covers everything from sentence basics to rules even your English teacher didn't know - if you want to brush up on your grammar, this is the only guide you'll ever need.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part I: The Parts of Speech and Parts of the Sentence 7 Chapter 1: I Already Know How to Talk Why Should I Study Grammar? 9 Chapter 2: Verbs: The Heart of the Sentence 17 Chapter 3: Relax! Understanding Verb Tense 33 Chapter 4: Who’s Doing What? Finding the Subject 51 Chapter 5: Having It All: The Complete Sentence 63 Chapter 6: Handling Complements 73 Part II: Avoiding Common Errors 83 Chapter 7: Getting Hitched: Marrying Sentences 85 Chapter 8: Do You Feel Bad or Badly? The Lowdown on Adjectives and Adverbs 99 Chapter 9: Prepositions, Interjections and Articles 115 Chapter 10: Everyone Brought Their Homework: Pronouns 125 Chapter 11: Just Nod Your Head: About Agreement 137 Part III: No Garage, but Plenty of Mechanics 153 Chapter 12: Apostrophes 155 Chapter 13: Quotations: More Rules than Revenue & Customs 171 Chapter 14: The Pause That Refreshes: Commas 193 Chapter 15: Adding Information: Semicolons, Dashes and Colons 203 Chapter 16: Capital Letters 215 Part IV: Polishing without Wax – The Finer Points of Grammar 229 Chapter 17: Pronouns and Their Cases 231 Chapter 18: Fine-Tuning Verbs 243 Chapter 19: Saying What You Want to Say: Descriptive Words and Phrases 259 Chapter 20: Good, Better, Best: Comparisons 265 Chapter 21: Keeping Your Balance 279 Part V: Rules Even Your Great-Aunt’s Grammar Teacher Didn’t Know 289 Chapter 22: The Last Word on Verbs 291 Chapter 23: The Last Word on Pronouns 301 Chapter 24: The Last Word on Sentence Structure 313 Chapter 25: The Last Word on Punctuation 327 Part VI: The Part of Tens 341 Chapter 26: Ten Ways Two to Improve Your Proofreading 343 Chapter 27: Ten Ways to Learn Better Grammar 347 Index 351
£17.09
Orion Publishing Co The Mushroom Compendium
Book SynopsisUnearth the scientific, cultural and fantastical properties of mushrooms. Fungi are the foundation upon which a healthy ecosystem is based; they''re essential to the growth and success of our planet and yet many people barely know a porcini from a portobello, or a chestnut from a shiitake - and that''s just the edible ones. With these 50 reference cards and accompanying poster, explore the world of mushrooms beyond what''s in your kitchen - from a ballerina waxcap and barbie pagodas to a snowy disco and stinkhorns - and discover the incredible diversity of their roles in ecosystems around the world. Different varieties and the habitats in which mushrooms thrive are everywhere across the globe, and the importance of these organisms shouldn''t be understated. From providing fundamental enzymes in food production and the creation of modern medicines, to traditional healing and cultural uses of hallucinogenic fungi, mushrooms are a vital part of the natural world that ma
£17.33
HarperCollins Publishers Collins World Atlas Essential Edition
Book SynopsisA new fully updated reference atlas in the exciting Collins world atlas range. Great value and contains all the world maps you need in a budget atlas, for family, study and business use.
£13.49
Anness Publishing Wild Flowers Flora The World Encyclopedia of A
Book SynopsisA beautifully illustrated reference guide to wild flowers across the globe, in a substantially updated new large-format edition.
£17.00
Straightforward Publishing A Straightforward Guide to What to Expect When You Go To Court
£10.44
Brewin Books The Yarnfield Yanks
Book SynopsisThe Yarnfield Yanks tells the story of the main American Army Air Force Replacement Depot at Yarnfield, Stone, Staffordshire during World War II and includes many first-hand experiences supplied by relatives of men who were there. It describes the day-to-day workings of the depot and the effect the American servicemen and women temporarily stationed there had on the local people. The book also describes the wider system of air force replacement depots that came under the jurisdiction of the Yarnfield Depot and recounts the activities of other bases in Lancashire, the Midlands and US rest-homes in the south of the UK
£13.95
First Stone Publishing Dogs In Translation: A Unique Journey Of
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£56.99
Double 9 Books Sylva: Or A Discourse Of Forest Trees Vol. 1 Book
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£12.59
Pan Macmillan The Language of Flowers Gift Book
Book SynopsisMandy Kirkby is an editor and flower enthusiast. Vanessa Diffenbaugh is the writer of the internationally bestselling novel The Language of Flowers.
£13.49
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Schotts Original Miscellany
Book SynopsisIntends to provide you great wisdom in the morning, several conversational bons mots for the afternoon, and many an enlightened smile after dark. This book contains the 13 principles of witchcraft, the structure of military hierarchy, clothing care symbols, a list of the countries where you drive on the left, and a nursery rhyme about sneezing.
£15.29
TDM Publishing My First 18 Years Born in 1967
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Ebury Publishing A Simple Path: The bestselling classic on how to
Book SynopsisIn A Simple Path, Saint Teresa, senior members of the Missionaries of Charity and volunteers at their homes around the world offer their advice and long experience of how we can practise a fuller love for each other, help those less fortunate than ourselves and find peace in doing so. They discuss such fundamental issues as happiness, fear, compassion, the family and death - all themes of direct relevance to those seeking the deeper meaning of life today.This inspiring work is a unique spiritual guide, for Catholics and non-Catholics alike: full of wisdom and hope, from the one person who gave the greatest example of love in action in our time.
£10.44
TDM Publishing My First 18 Years Born in 1950
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Columbia University Press Better Data Visualizations
Book SynopsisThis book details essential strategies to create more effective data visualizations. Jonathan Schwabish walks readers through the steps of creating better graphs and how to move beyond simple line, bar, and pie charts.Trade ReviewAn excellent primer for anyone who wants to display quantitative information clearly and powerfully. -- Robert B. Reich, Chancellor’s Professor of Public Policy, University of California at Berkeley, and former U.S. secretary of laborThis is an immensely practical guide to more effective communication through data visualization. From basic principles, to an extensive taxonomy of visualization types, to developing a style guide, this will be an invaluable and accessible read for anyone who needs to turn data into information. -- Mara Averick, RStudioToo often, good data falls prey to bad or lazy visualizations. At last, an indispensable guide for presenting your work intelligibly and compellingly. -- DJ Patil, former U.S. chief data scientistFor many of us, it’s tough to understand data without visuals. But visualizing data is hard! This book is the authoritative guide. It’s terrific—and spectacularly useful. -- Cass R. Sunstein, Harvard Law School, and author of Too Much InformationA stellar variety and number of visualizations are included in these pages, an enjoyable-to-read encyclopedia of graphs. Jonathan Schwabish provides practical considerations for when to use which visual and thoughtful design guidelines in this excellent resource for those who work and communicate with data. You’ll be inspired and—as promised—learn better data visualization! -- Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic, author of Storytelling with Data: A Data Visualization Guide for Business ProfessionalsNavigating the myriad chart types available today can be a daunting experience. This book provides you with not only a guiding light but also an important foundation in the burgeoning field of data visualization. You will want to keep its set of principles and guidelines right next to you in your next project. -- Manuel Lima, author of The Book of Circles: Visualizing Spheres of KnowledgeBetter Data Visualizations carefully teaches the reader when to use which type of visualization and why. This engaging book takes you from the basics to the entire breadth of today’s visualization methods. There are hundreds of clear, elegant, and varied visualizations to give you ideas for your own work. -- Max Roser, founder and director, Our World in DataBetter Data Visualizations is a practical guide to a large catalogue of chart types. No other book introduces the reader to specific chart types with such detail and finesse. It is an excellent resource for students, analysts, and researchers alike. -- Alberto Cairo, author of How Charts Lie: Getting Smarter About Visual InformationNot only is the book well designed from fonts to white space, it’s also well written and enjoyable to read. * Technical Communication *Table of ContentsIntroductionPart I: Principles of Data Visualization1. Visual Processing and Perceptual Rankings2. Five Guidelines for Better Data Visualizations3. Form and FunctionPart II: Chart Types4. Comparing Categories5. Time6. Distribution7. Geospatial8. Relationship9. Part-to-Whole10. Qualitative11. TablesPart III: Designing and Redesigning Your Visual12. Developing a Data Visualization Style Guide13. RedesignsConclusionAppendix 1. Data Visualization ToolsAppendix 2. Further Reading and ResourcesAcknowledgmentsReferencesIndex
£27.00
Oxford University Press Oxford Dictionary of Idioms Oxford Quick
Book SynopsisThis dictionary defines a myriad of phrases and sayings that are used daily in the English language. It contains more than 10,000 idioms, including figurative expressions, similes, sayings, and proverbs, and features usage examples and information on origins for many of them.Trade ReviewI'm impressed with this book ... it has, so far, delivered the goods every time I've consulted it about a particular expression ... A brilliant addition to your reference collection * Terry Freedman, Writer's Know-How *Table of ContentsPreface A-Z Text Thematic Index
£999.99
Ebury Publishing Doctor Who: The Monster Vault
Book SynopsisYou're going to need a bigger sofa...Doctor Who's biggest and most comprehensive monster guide yet, The Monster Vault takes you on the ultimate tour of the Whoniverse, discovering and cataloguing every wonderful and terrifying creature the Doctor has ever encountered.From the notorious Daleks, to evil Stenza warrior Tzim-Sha and the ancient Thijarians, The Monster Vault features in-depth profiles on each monster, showing the Doctor's most dangerous enemies in their natural habitat and unveiling their secret histories. You will also discover how monsters were created and designed, behind-the-scenes secrets, unseen details from the original scripts, case studies and rare artwork.This lavish and visually stunning book provides an unrivalled wealth of information, allowing you to explore the rich history of Doctor Who and expand your knowledge and understanding of characters old and new.
£28.00
The History Press Ltd World War II Book of Lists
Book SynopsisWorld War II: the Book of Lists* offers a unique insight into the deadliest conflict in human history.
£12.74
Brewin Books Lenchs Trust
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£13.95
TDM Publishing My First 18 Years Born in 1952
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£13.49
The History Press Ltd A Companion to Arthurian and Celtic Myths and Legends
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