Home & Garden Books
Schiffer Publishing Ltd More Army Blue
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£51.19
Schiffer Publishing Ltd ART DECO LIGHTING Schiffer Book for Collectors
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£36.79
Pimpernel Press Ltd The Garden of Vegan: How Plants can Save the
Book SynopsisThere was a time when garden designer Cleve West questioned the importance of his role as a garden designer. Two things changed his mind: designing a garden for a hospital and adopting a vegan lifestyle. Cleve's transition to veganism was a profound and varied learning experience. He learned more about nutrition than when he studied it as part of a sports science degree. He learned a great deal about propaganda in the food industry and how, contrary to what he'd been led to believe, the cows and chickens in the dairy industry are far from 'happy'. He learned that animal agriculture is a leading cause of climate change and a whole range of environmental catastrophes. He found that many illnesses have their origins in the consumption of animal products. He learned that a plant-based diet can alleviate some of these illnesses and sometimes even reverse them. He learned that a drive towards a plant-based diet could offset many of the environmental aspects of animal agriculture and make a positive transition to a more sustainable future. Everything started falling into place. It was all about plants. Suddenly, his role as a garden designer didn't seem so trivial after all. The Garden of Vegan charts Cleve's journey from its tentative beginnings to an understanding of the restorative power of gardens and a realization that some of the most destructive aspects of the Anthropocene can be mitigated or even fixed by plants. Trade Review"Well researched and backed up by facts and figures, West writes with a forceful honesty that anyone who has heard him speak will recognise. He is self-reflective and refuses to spare himself from his own criticisms. The narrative may be personal, but it resonates." -- Darryl Moore * Garden Design Journal *"By tapping into gardeners’ responsiveness to their surroundings, West makes an effectively plainspoken plea for change...this account has relevance for all gardeners, regardless of what’s on their dinner plates." * Publishers Weekly *“A heartfelt, knowledgeable discourse…The Garden of Vegan is reflective and inspiring in its examination of vegan garden principles and of vegan living as an important catalyst for change.” * Foreword Reviews *“An exhaustive introduction to anything you might want to know about veganism. Every statistic, from how much methane farting cows produce worldwide, to how much plant protein it takes to create the same amount of animal protein, to how much B12 a person actually needs is fully researched and set down here. More crucially, every argument against veganism is calmly and carefully set out and dealt with." -- Laetitia Maklouf * Gardening in Five Minutes A Day blog *"A personal, persuasive take on why an animal-free diet might be for you and the wider world...this challenging, deeply personal book is an important read." * Gardens Illustrated *"Cleve West is one of the most brilliant stars in our firmament of garden designers, and the only one to have won best in show at Chelsea two years in succession. Coming soon is The Garden of Vegan, explaining his deeply held convictions about plants and what they can do for our health." -- Anna Pavord * Sunday Times *"Raw in both style and content - and it may change your life." -- Non Morris * Telegraph Pick of the Year's gardening books *"An eye-opening account of how modern intensive agriculture damages animals and, potentially, those who consume them...This book aims to inspire us to be more ecologically sensitive, and respectful to humanity... thought-provoking." * The Garden *"Neither preachy nor judgemental, Cleve delivers his compelling arguments for environmentally-friendly vegan practices with warmth, humour and wit. It’s not an easy read by any means, but an essential one for anyone who cares for the planet." * Independent Best Gardening Books for Beginners 2021 *"Well researched, warmly written and worth reading." * Growing Green International *
£18.00
Gibbs Smith Private Gardens of Santa Barbara The Art of
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Simon & Schuster Collected: City + Country, Volume No 1
Book SynopsisCut through the clutter with a compilation of HGTV star and award-winning designer Sarah Richardson’s favourite places and things, all following up on the bestselling success of Sarah Style and At Home: Sarah Style.Collected by Sarah Richardson is a new series of books that contains an ever-changing mood board of favourite things—from interior and exterior spaces to products, places, and creative people. Packed with never-before-seen photos, every page is filled with Sarah’s trademark warmth, humour, and get-it-done advice. “Whether you’re tackling a ground-up build, a gut renovation, or simply looking to make the most of a weekend DIY,” she says, “these pages and guidance from our experts will inspire, excite, and inform your design adventures.” In “City + Country,” the debut volume, Sarah celebrates the best of both beloved styles. Wide-open spaces and fresh-air farmhouses find a home alongside jewel box‒like urban abodes and crave-worthy new getaways, ensuring that there’s something inside for every design lover and delivering an aspirational design book that captures the looks that are unique to Sarah. For readers who want to get behind the scenes of Sarah’s life or apply her style to their own living spaces, every issue of Collected is a must-have read and a keepsake well worth collecting.Trade ReviewPraise for Collected: City + Country“Looks at a variety of different spaces and explores how good design can be livable and personalized, no matter what style it is.” — American Farmhouse StylePraise for At Home: Sarah Style “A must-buy for the design and decor lover on your list.” — Chatelaine“Will inspire readers to achieve winning style on any budget.” — HOSS MagazinePraise for Sarah Style“Canada’s doyenne of interior design . . . writes the definitive guide to creating your own dreamy retreat.” — Canadian Living“A comprehensive room-by-room guide to design accompanied by bite-size instructional tips.” — The Canadian Press
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Ebury Publishing The Book of Kells
Book SynopsisThe Book of Kells, less widely known as the Book of Columba, is an ornately illustrated manuscript, produced by Celtic monks around AD 800 in the style known as Insular art. It is one of the more lavishly illuminated manuscripts to survive from the Middle Ages and has been described as one of the greatest examples of Western calligraphy and illumination. It contains the four gospels of the Bible in Latin, along with prefatory and explanatory matter decorated with numerous colourful illustrations and illuminations. Today it is on permanent display at the Trinity College Library in Dublin, Ireland where it attracts over 500,000 visitors per year.
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Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd Surfside Style: Relaxed Living by the Coast
Book SynopsisSurfside Style is a celebration of the simple colours, natural textures, and sun-bleached beauty of living by the sea. Beautiful specially-commissioned photography showcases twelve gorgeous homes across the United States – from California to Florida – that are inspired by the calm and rhythm of living in harmony with the water. From beach cottages to surf shacks, romantic vacation hideaways to bohemian nods to the past, Surfside Style showcases decorative inspiration for all of us who love the ocean or dream of living by the sea. Here interiors bear the influence of maritime colours and simple, natural textures, hand-hewn beams, bleached wood, weathered planks, woven blankets and mother-of pearl tones. Fifi O’Neill shows you how to combine originality, creative energy, whimsy, and the spirit of the surf to create serene, authentic and enchanting interiors.
£18.99
Adams Media Corporation Self-Care for Men: How to Look Good and Feel
Book SynopsisThis straightforward and illuminating guide offers self-care techniques—from skin care to stress relief—designed for modern men who want to live longer, look better, and feel calm, focused, and happy. Taking care of your mind, body, and soul is important to living a longer, more satisfying life and helps you feel confident in your daily interactions with others. In Self-Care for Men, author Garrett Munce—grooming editor for Esquire and Men’s Health and confirmed self-care practitioner—teaches you how to improve your physical and mental health and overall well-being through these easy and practical tips and exercises—from grooming to meditation—that are proven to work. Practiced by men like David Beckham, Snoop Dogg, and Adam Levine, self-care is a key component to overall wellness. This helpful guide introduces you to anti-aging products and practices, explains why masks are the HIIT workout of skincare, and shows you how to relax when you’re on the go. Offering advice on a range of topics from hair care, supplements, detoxing, the wonders of CBD, improving your energy levels, and more, Self-Care for Men will not only help you look and feel better, but live a happier, heathier, and more successful life.Trade Review“Any guy who wants to look and feel fantastic should own this book.” —Rich Dorment, editor-in-chief of Men's Health“Garrett has a unique grip on men’s grooming, and how to navigate a crowded field of choices, with you in mind. This book contains everything you need to do now for a healthy life.” —Jim Moore, creative director at large of GQ“Men are notorious for failing to take care of themselves (I know from experience). With Garrett’s expert eye and good taste, he reveals how guys can finally practice self-care—and enjoy themselves along the way.” —Michael Sebastian, editor-in-chief of Esquire“An indispensable guidebook (and great Father’s Day gift).” —Town & Country“Well-researched and informative.” —Books and Pixels“A much-needed book for men of all ages … straightforward and illuminating.” —LA StoryNamed a best book to read May 2020 by Town & Country "An indispensable guidebook" —Town & Country“Insightful and entertaining.” —The Spokesman-Review“The self-care bible for guys.” —Total Beauty“Straightforward and illuminating.” —Posh Beauty Blog“[A] guidebook for the modern man.” —AmongMen“What every man needs.” —Harper’s Bazaar"No toxic masculinity here. Just ace advice on skincare, hair care, what to eat, what to apply, what to avoid — and being a well-rounded man overall." —Esquire
£11.04
HarperCollins Martha Stewarts Very Good Things Clever Tips
Book SynopsisHundreds of clever tips, solutions, and easy ways to elevate every day, from America's most trusted lifestyle authority, in one must-have handbook.
£22.99
Penguin Books Ltd Winkle
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewAn excellent biography * PATRICK BISHOP, DAILY TELEGRAPH *Beaver recounts the story of a man he regarded as a mentor in unshowy but fascinating detail, and restores a British hero to his rightful place * Observer *The extraordinary story [of] a fearless pilot and decorated war hero ... epic * THE HERALD *Eric 'Winkle' Brown may not be a household name, but he certainly should be, and this thumping great biography by Britain's leading aviation historian deserves to put that right * DAILY MAIL 'BOOK OF THE WEEK' *Winkle Brown's astonishing adventures make for fascinating reading * Sunday Express *Riveting ... one of those must-read books, compelling and full of incidents that leave you gasping with surprise ... an incredible story * Flyer *An incredible life ... Brown took a secret to the grave that makes his story all the more remarkable * The Sun *
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CABI Publishing New Directions in Garden Tourism
Book SynopsisFollowing on from the success of Garden Tourism, this book provides an update on the statistics and growth of the global phenomenon of garden visitation. It delves into new themes and contemporary trends, from art and culture to psychographic profiling of visitors and how social media and semiotics are used to enrich visitor experience and fuel motivation. In addition to these new topics, the book also expands on important areas such as the continued rise of urban gardens, garden events, historic gardens and garden economics. It features: Visitor statistics for gardens around the world up to 2019. New case studies of The National Garden of Wales, Missouri Botanic Garden, Queens Botanic Garden, and Bombay Sapphire Gin Distillery in Hampshire, UK. Full-colour images that show gardens in airports, new structures and initiatives in botanic gardens, the use of botanicals in gin distilling, animals and birds and the importance of gardens to their survival, and garden responses to the restrictions imposed on them by the COVID -19 pandemic. This new book provides a wealth of information for garden managers and tourism students. It is written in an engaging style that will appeal to garden managers, students of horticulture and tourism, and casual readers interested in the phenomena of gardens.Table of Contents1: Introduction: Philosophy of New Directions in Garden Tourism 2: Gardens Around the World, 2013–2019 3: New Directions in Gardens 4: New Audiences for Gardens 5: The New Media Landscape 6: Tourists in the Garden; Human Health and Happiness and the Semiotics of Garden Visiting 7: Events and Festivals 8: Impacts of Botanic Gardens: Economic, Social, Environmental and Health 9: Urban Garden Tourism 10: Gardens and Historic Homes; New Directions in Historic Garden Tourism 11: Future Directions 12: The Effect of the Coronavirus on Garden Tourism
£81.59
Quarto Publishing PLC Modern Dried Flowers
Book SynopsisTrade Review“For crafters looking to mix up their floral projects, this is a no-brainer.” * Publishers Weekly *"Beautifully and profusely illustrated throughout in full color, Modern Dried Flowers is an inspirational pleasure to simply browse through one page at a time." * Midwest Book Review *Table of ContentsCONTENTS Introduction Chapter 1 THE BASICS Chapter 2 THE PROJECTS SPRING/SUMMER Everlasting corsage Evergreen ceiling mobile Hand-picked bouquet Floral crown Seasonal hair comb Floral tapestry Cottage garden posy Summer swag Field notes AUTUMN/WINTER Autumnal boutonnière Harvest bouquet Flower cloud wreath Palm star wallpaper To Have and to hold bouquet Ode to autumn wreath Fireside arrangement Finders keepers mobile Midwinter forage Rustic garland Festive hoop Chapter 3 VISUAL GUIDE TO DRIED FLOWERS Resources About the author Index Acknowledgements
£15.29
Cedar Lane Press The Handmade Teardrop Trailer: Design & Build a
Book SynopsisHit the road in style and comfort you built yourself...The road trip has been a celebrated American tradition for as long as there have been roads on which to travel. Combined with our love of the great outdoors, hitting the road in search of some peace under the stars is a goal for anyone old enough to drive -- even more so in today''s hectic, wired world. Millennials and retiring boomers want to take a break,especially one that reflects their ever increasing simple and minimal mindset. Enter the Teardrop Trailer. First designed in 1930''s for cars lacking power, they''ve re-emerged as a smart, aerodynamic, and eye-catching option for seeking out the quiet beauty that camping offers...but with plenty of comfort. Think of the tiny house movement going camping...Matt Berger’s book The Handmade Teardrop Trailer: Design & Build a Tiny Classic Camper from Scratch hands you the keys to craft your own stylish adventure. The Handmade Teardrop Trailer guides you through the journey from sketchbook to first road trip, and will prepare you to design and build your own comfortable pull-behind Tiny Trailer. And, to achieve this you don’t need much space, just a garage bay or shared workspace, and the most basic tools and materials available at your nearby hardware store or home center.Because we all have our own get away from it all road-trip fantasies when it comes to comfort, style, and purpose, The Handmade Teardrop Trailer will train you up like a pro on the basics of trailer design, backed up by deep research and experimentation. Illustrations provide measurements and construction details that are easy to adapt for variations in size and configuration and more than 100 step-by-step photos illuminate every detail in the design and build process. With this handy guide leading the way, you’ll be shutting down the computer, storing the cellphone, and hitting the road to find some peace in a classic tiny trailer camper you built by yourself.
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New Society Publishers The Chinese Greenhouse Design and Build a LowCost
Book SynopsisGrow vegetables year-round in a greenhouse powered only by solar energy Originally developed in China to feed millions, Chinese greenhouses are earth-sheltered, solar-heated, east-west oriented, intelligently glazed, and well-insulated. They have proven highly effective in growing warm-weather vegetables and fruits like green peppers and tomatoes in cold climates through fall, winter, and early spring using passive solar energy as the sole heat source. The Chinese Greenhouse is a full-color comprehensive guide to these passive solar greenhouses for self-sufficiency and growing year-round in soil or aquaponic grow beds with no additional heat. Coverage includes: How to design, build, and operate a Chinese greenhouse How to improve performance via short-term and long-term heat banking How to provide additional heat to make your greenhouse operate even more effectively How to cool the greenhouse during tTable of Contents1. My Introduction to Chinese Greenhouses Early Experiences with Greenhouse Growing Building a Four-Season Greenhouse The Chinese Greenhouse Meeting Dr. Sanjun Gu and The Real Chinese Greenhouse What's this Book about? 2. What's Wrong with Conventional Greenhouses? Shortcomings of Conventional Greenhouses Conclusion 3. What Makes the Chinese Greenhouse so Special? A Closer Look The Advantages of Earth-Sheltering How Earth-Sheltering Actually Works A Brief History of the Chinese Greenhouse Evolutionary Changes to Chinese Greenhouse Design A Chinese Farming Success Story Do Chinese Greenhouses Really Work? Chinese Greenhouses and All-Season Greenhouses Conclusion 4. Building a Chinese Greenhouse: Site Selection, Excavation, and Drainage Above Ground or Underground: That's the Question Compensating Strategies Selecting and Excavating Your Site Getting it Right: Proper Orientation Proper Drainage: Protecting Your Greenhouse from Water Infiltration Water, Water, Everywhere, and You can be Sure It Will Find a Way In Conclusion 5. Thermal Mass, Framing, Glazing, and Insulation Thermal Mass Framing Your Greenhouse Roof Slope: What's the Optimum Angle? Glazing or Plastic Insulation How Much Glazing do you Need? Conclusion 6. Improving Performance: Daytime Internal Heat Banking Daily Internal Heat Banking Additional Considerations Conclusion 7. Improving Performance: Daily Heat Banking with a Solar Hot Air System Using a Solar Hot Air Collector to Bank Heat Where Can I Purchase a Solar Hot Air Collector? Mounting a Solar Hot Air Collector How does a Solar Hot Air System Work? What's the Proper Tilt Angle? Mounting a Solar Hot Air Collector on a Rack Controlling Hot Air Systems Build Your Own Solar Hot Air Collector Conclusion 8. Improving Performance: Daily Heat Banking with Solar Hot Water Systems What Is a Solar Hot Water System? Drainback Solar Hot Water Systems Pump-Driven Glycol-Based Solar Hot Water Systems Which System Should You Use? Evacuated Tube Solar Hot Water Collectors Installing a Solar Hot Water System Conclusion: How about Long-Term Heat Storage? 9. Improving Performance: Long-Term (Seasonal) Heat Banking Long-term Heat Banking: A New Idea? Long Term or Seasonal Heat Banking Heat Banking in Earth-Sheltered Buildings like the Chinese Greenhouse Active Annual Heat Storage Which Way to Go? Daily Internal Heat Recovery System Solar Hot Air System Seasonal Heat Storage with a Solar Hot Water System Conclusion: An Invitation to Share 10. Battling the Heat: Summertime Production Summer Options Retiring the Greenhouse for the Summer Continuing to grow in a Chinese Greenhouse in the Summer Quit Bugging Me Conclusion 11. Getting it Right: Designing Climate Batteries Climate Battery Design and Construction Climate Batteries and Cooling Conclusion 12. Supplementing Solar Input: LED Lighting Do You Need to Supplement Lighting? What Kind of Lights Work Best? Understanding Light Understanding PAR When do you Need Supplemental Lighting? DLI: One More Thing About Lighting Conclusion Determining Daily Light Integral 13. Building My Chinese Greenhouse: A Pictorial Documentary Site Selection and Preparation Building the Thermal Mass Wall Building Rammed Earth Tire Walls Earth-Cooling Tube Installation Waterproofing Mass Walls Framing the Greenhouse Installing the Roof Mudding the Walls Exterior Insulation and Backfilling Insulating the Interior Walls and Roof Installing Siding Revegetating the Berm We Made It! Index About the Author About New Society Publishers
£21.24
Thames and Hudson Ltd Rings Victoria and Albert Museum
Book SynopsisRachel Church is Curator in the Sculpture, Metalwork, Ceramics and Glass department at the V&A, with a special responsibility for the rings collection. She has contributed to a number of V&A publications, including The Gilbert Collection at the V&A (2009).
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Quadrille Publishing Ltd Visible Mending: Repair, Renew, Reuse The Clothes
Book SynopsisWe all have that favourite pair of jeans or even lucky socks that we treasure, no matter how baggy or worn they might become. In the movement against throw-away culture and fast fashion, learn how to pick up a needle and rediscover the forgotten techniques and the joy of mending.In Visible Mending, Arounna Khounnoraj explores why we should mend, and how to mend a variety of different fabrics. Work through the book to discover how to repair forgotten pieces and give worn-out clothes a new life. Today, mending has become an extension to making. Mending is about returning value to something, an opportunity to decorate, emphasise details and express identity by repurposing and reusing.Illustrated step-by-step instructions will demystify mending techniques that can be easily applied to old items to give them a fresh, modern look. Each of the projects examine how to repair, reuse and renew the clothes you love, from patching jeans, embroidering over tears to dyeing to hide stains and using the Japanese art of Sashiko.Visible Mending is for those who want to learn how to make the most of their wardrobes, be less wasteful, more sustainable and add a personal touch to their garments.
£17.84
Skyhorse Publishing Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management: The
Book SynopsisOriginally published as 24 newspaper columns from 1859 to 1861, Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management was at first a guide to managing a household. Today it is a fascinating look at the past and a guide to forgotten skills that can be used today. Beeton wrote, “As with the commander of an army, or the leader of any enterprise, so is it with the mistress of a house.” Running an extravagant household was a monumental task and a responsibility not to be taken lightly. It meant supervising every employee, from the butler to the laundry-maid to the footman and the wet nurse. It meant managing the safety, happiness, comfort, and well-being of the family. Chapters include: The Housekeeper Arrangement and Economy of the Kitchen Introduction to Cooker General Directions for Making Soup Recipes: Fish Recipes: Pork and Ham Recipes: Poultry and Rabbit And much more! In addition to offering advice on a wide range of domestic topics, this abridged edition of Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management contains hundreds of original recipes. A compendium of practical information about everything from animal husbandry to child care, this Victorian classic is both fascinating and still useful. Sarah A. Chrisman, author of Victorian Secrets and This Victorian Life provides the foreword, reflecting on how she uses Mrs. Beeton’s advice on a daily basis.
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Exisle Publishing The Secrets of Great Botanists
Book SynopsisBotanists have been the trailblazers in discovering how plants work to benefit our species, collecting many of the plant-species we find in our gardens today from all around the world. This informative and beautiful guide presents the stories and reveals the secrets of 35 of these botanists, plant collectors and gardening pioneers of the past and present.This includes Joseph Banks, Asa Gray and Marianne North, highlighting the qualities that brought them success. Every botanist included in The Secrets of Great Botanists was, or is, passionate about their particular specialty. Whether they were searching for plants in wild places, prescribing herbal medicines or forming new structures of plant classification, they were driven by an insatiable desire to learn and discover, so that we, as humans, might benefit from improved crops, medicines or gardens.Through the vibrancy of botanical photographs and beautifully illustrated period botanical watercolours, this book aims to teach re
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John Blake Publishing Ltd The Natural Gardener: A Lifetime of Gardening by
Book SynopsisHumans and the world around us have been governed by the waxing and waning of the moon since the planet came into being. Over the centuries different civilisations have embraced these natural cycles, and so lunar gardening has been around for as long as man has pulled food from the soil; once practised by the Incas and Native Americans, this tried and trusted method has been largely forgotten.John Harris, head gardener at Tresillian Estate in Cornwall, has been using Moon Gardening for over forty years. The methods he uses can be implemented anywhere, you do not need fancy tools, expensive seeds or substantial acreage, but instead, given time, patience and care, the results can be breath-taking. This is gardening at its most natural and organic.The Natural Gardener charts John's story from a rudderless young lad in a Cornish village to being charged with the salvation of the long-neglected gardens at Tresillian. As he shares how to follow these simple principles, he imparts his abundance of horticultural knowledge from years spent working in harmony with the soil, providing a timely link back to nature and the reassuring regularity of the seasons.Trade ReviewVery readable...a warm and engaging narrative...Hand-drawn line illustrations add to the charm of this useful addition to any gardening library. * The English Garden *
£12.74
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Puukko
Book SynopsisThe first comprehensive resource on this world-popular Viking knife style!
£36.89
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc Green Living: A Comprehensive Guide to a Happy
Book SynopsisDo you aspire to live a green or zero-waste life, but just don’t know where to begin? Green Living is here to guide you to an eco-friendly lifestyle through approachable, easy-to-implement strategies. Authored by the successful GreenMatters.com website, which is dedicated to making news and topics across sustainability and innovation accessible to everyone, this indispensable resource is packed with suggestions and ideas to implement sustainable living in all areas of your life and home. You’ll be inspired to dive deeper into green living and feel empowered by your choice to help the environment and create a healthier household. Learn not just the “why” of going green, but the “how,” with quick-and-easy tips to substitute unsustainable and unhealthy products with greener options. Each chapter has Seed, Sprout, and Tree steps to help meet you where you’re at and develop your green practices in a way that works with your lifestyle. With additional micro-actions and tips throughout as well as definitions for commonly used green terminology, this book is for people just getting started or those looking to learn more eco-friendly hacks. Save money (and the planet) with easy steps like switching to single-use alternatives like reusable straws and cloth shopping totes. Also, find resources to help you get creative and reuse materials you already have for a new purpose, from DIY pet toys to home decor, minimizing what you buy and preventing materials from going into the landfill. Other topics covered: Recycling and composting Eco-friendly cleaning Minimalist organizing Green beauty Sustainable fashion This comprehensive guide to green will take a permanent place on your bookshelf as you return to it again and again on your journey to sustainability.Table of Contents Contents Introduction 1: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle 2: Shrinking Waste 3: Sustainability 4: Renewable Energy 5: A Clean Home 6: Detox Your Life Closing Resources Metric Equivalents Index Image Credits Acknowledgments About Green Matters
£13.49
Prestel Fresh Sets
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Gibbs Smith French Country Cottage in Bloom
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£24.75
Abrams The New Southern Style
Book Synopsis“Alyssa Rosenheck’s commitment to the strong creatives shaping today’s South is as beautiful and inspiring as her photography.” ―Lauren Liess, host, Best House on the Block, HGTV Alyssa Rosenheck has contributed to Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, Country Living, Better Homes and Gardens, Southern Living, Domino, and more. Now, in The New Southern Style, she takes readers on a tour of more than 30 fabulous homes and explores what the new style of the American South really is. A vibrantly illustrated exploration of the creative, inclusive, and inspiring movement happening in today’s Southern interior design, Alyssa offers interviews with the designers, artists, and creative entrepreneurs who are reinventing Southern design and culture. These talks will help you to understand how designers think and how you should think when creating your own style for a home, apartment, or even a room.Trade Review“Alyssa Rosenheck’s commitment to the strong creatives shaping today’s South is as beautiful and inspiring as her photography.” -- Lauren Liess * HGTV host of Best House on the Block and author of Down to Earth *“The New Southern Style urges us beyond aesthetics to see a home for its depth of character and the heart that so vividly beats at its center.” -- Sacha Strebe * editorial director of Create & Cultivate *“Alyssa Rosenheck and the Southern women in this book live to a rhythm that will warm your heart and then melt it.” -- Lalah Delia * author of Vibrate Higher Daily *“Alyssa Rosenheck is a shining voice for the next generation of progressive creativity and diverse, female empowerment billowing in the South. She has taken on the steadfast responsibility of bringing a voice to the voiceless and turning messages into movements through her vision and lens." -- Julie Solomon * founder of The Influencer Podcast *Alyssa Rosenheck wants you to forget your preconceived notions of American Southern style. In this book, the photographer looks at modern day living in the South through interviews with a fascinating—and refreshingly diverse—array of designers, tastemakers, and makers, revealing the many styles that comprise beautiful living in the region (and, indeed, in the country as a whole). * House Beautiful *The American South does have its own identity—complicated, rich, inspiring, ever-evolving. Rosenheck, a Nashville-based photographer and stylist, examines thirty notable homes throughout the region to assess how Southern culture both endures while reinventing itself. Here is a chance for the reader to be immersed in a culture all its own. * Milieu *Readers can expect to see Rosenheck's visually stunning imagery of people and interior spaces, but the photographer hopes the book will do more than inspire the four walls of their homes. She wants them to discover a deeper message behind the book, which she describes as being part of a movement she founded focused on community, creativity and connection. * Nashville Lifestyles *In her book, Rosenheck, a renowned interiors and architectural photographer, explores the American South and the ways in which people are using its traditions and culture to design new and innovative spaces. * People *Each page will encourage you to set aside the preconceived notions of Southern living, balancing beauty and substance with a hearty dose of design tips. * Rue Magazine *"The New Southern ultimately is about community. It’s anyone’s story who has had to rely on humility and heart to make something from nothing. It’s a progressive movement grounded in cultural change and unity and acceptance and love and creative prosperity in a region of the country that has had a really contentious, culpable past." * StyleBlueprint *Rosenheck ventures inside the private domains of 30 recognizable names---from regional tastemakers (Sean Anderson, Clea Shearer) to former Southerners (Gray Malin, Bobby Berk). Her style of photography perfectly illustrates the invitation she extends in the book's 320 pages "to live in the light. * Luxe Interiors + Design *“In The New Southern Style, Alyssa’s work comes together with more than just spaces and stories.” * Good Grit Magazine *
£30.00
Rockridge Press Essential Fondue Cookbook: 75 Decadent Recipes to
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Penguin Random House South Africa South African Indigenous Garden Plants
Book SynopsisThis beautifully illustrated large-format book showcases some 2,400 South African indigenous plants, making it a comprehensive guide to the range of local plants available to gardeners to transform their outdoor spaces.
£28.50
Hawthorn Press Ltd Gardening For Life Dvd
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HarperCollins Publishers The Pursuit of Paradise
Book SynopsisThis book will provide a new perspective on the way we garden, why we garden and what it means for us.Trade Review‘A fresh and beautifully illustrated account of gardeners’ideals and their realisations… Open it at any page and one is hooked’Natasha Spender, Daily Mail ‘The most enchanting, erudite and thought-provoking book on the subject to be published for many years’Amanda Craig, Independent on Sunday ‘Completely absorbing’Peter Parker, Daily Telegraph ‘A series of idiosyncratic, delightfully informative and elegantly written essays…‘This year’s ideal Christmas present for the literate gardener’Sir Roy Strong, Sunday Express ‘A genuinely important contribution, not just to understanding gardens of the past, but to how we might get the most pleasure from the gardens of the future’Montagu Don, Observer ‘If you want to be impressively well-informed about why every self-respecting home must have a patio, or why delphiniums, gladioli and larkspur are distinctly passé, then latch on to this illuminating book’Penelope Lively, Mail on Sunday ‘Be warned. This is a rich brew, not to be taken in one gulp. Gardening in this book encompasses science and history, philosophy and art, literature and the military, politics and sex… it is all tremendous fun’Ruth Gorb, Guardian
£12.34
HarperCollins Publishers THE GRASS IS GREENER Our love affair with the lawn An AngloSaxon Passion
Book SynopsisGrass and its organisation into lawns is a particularly English obsession.Trade Review‘A witty, quirky history of the lawn – and fond tribute to the lawnmower’ The Times ‘This book is absolutely hilarious. Brilliantly written, a minor classic. A gem.’ The Field ‘Even those without green fingers will find Tom Fort’s hymn to horticulture entertaining.’ Evening Standard ‘Cultural history at its best’ Country Life
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HarperCollins Publishers Collins Complete Wiring and Lighting
Book SynopsisA completely revised, redesigned and updated edition of the number one guide to home wiring and lighting, now in handy paperback format.Contains comprehensive and up-to-date information on the new electrical regulations.Whether you're changing a fuse, inserting a light fitting or rewiring an entire room, Collins Wiring and Lighting contains all the information you need to complete the job simply and safely.Now in paperback, this new edition includes information on all the new products, techniques and electrical regulations, allowing you to make home improvements cheaply and easily.With over 250 colour illustrations and photographs and clear, step-by-step instructions, this book will help you turn your good intentions into a job well done!contents include:emergency repairsuses and plugscomplete wiringlight fittings and fixturesidentifying faults and maintenancesafety tipstools for the job
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HarperCollins Publishers Collecting the New Naturalists Collins New
Book SynopsisThe Collins New Naturalist series is the longest-running and arguably the most influential natural history series in the world with over 120 volumes published in nearly 70 years.Trade ReviewPraise for the New Naturalist series: ‘Taken either individually or as a whole, they are one of the proudest achievements of modern publishing’ The Sunday Times ‘The series is an amazing achievement’ The Times Literary Supplement ‘The books are glorious to own’ Independent
£45.00
HarperCollins Publishers Plot 29
Book SynopsisWhen I am disturbed, even angry, gardening has been a therapy. When I don''t want to talk I turn to Plot 29, or to a wilder piece of land by a northern sea. There, among seeds and trees, my breathing slows; my heart rate too. My anxieties slip away.'As a young boy in 1960s Plymouth, Allan Jenkins and his brother, Christopher, were rescued from their care home and fostered by an elderly couple. There, the brothers started to grow flowers in their riverside cottage. They found a new life with their new mum and dad.As Allan grew older, his foster parents were never quite able to provide the family he and his brother needed, but the solace he found in tending a small London allotment echoed the childhood moments when he grew nasturtiums from seed.Over the course of a year, Allan digs deeper into his past, seeking to learn more about his absent parents. Examining the truths and untruths that he'd been told, he discovers the secrets to why the two boys were in care. What emerges is a vivid pTrade Review‘Plot 29 is a superbly written testament to the power of earth to nourish and heal. The writing is taut and honed to a sinewy strength, but rich with evocation and delight … I loved it’ Monty Don ‘The sort of book you never forget reading: devastating, haunting and utterly beautiful’ India Knight ‘An absolutely original book. Absolutely brilliant. The best family memoir I’ve read in years’ Bill Buford ‘A thoughtful and beautifully realised meditation on families and all the love, loss, pain, healing and regeneration they can bring in their wake. A remarkable achievement’ William Dalrymple ‘Allan Jenkins blooms. His garden bears fruit. Enter the seasons with him and grow. I love this book’ Lemn Sissay ‘Brave, exquisitely written and utterly compelling’ Nigel Slater ‘A compelling read … Jenkins’ story raises many questions, not least that of whether it’s possible to transcend one’s past. After his own agony, is redemption possible? Read this brilliant book, and weep’ The Herald
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HarperCollins Publishers Pretty Happy The Healthy Way to Love Your Body
Book SynopsisA smart health and fitness bible from inspirational actress Kate Hudson.A smart beautiful book from a smart inspirational actress and fitness icon. Kate Hudson will share her insights into how every woman can live healthy, strong and beautiful from the inside out. For Kate Hudson the key to living healthfully is simplicity and positivity. The book includes lots of real-world ideas for eating better, making exercise enjoyable and for clearing the mind to leave space for positive thinking. Kate Hudson's subscription-based fitness clothing retailer, Fabletics, has been a massive success. Packed with information and inspiration, Kate Hudson's relatable beauty and dedication to wellness will come through on every page.Trade Review“This guide to becoming "pretty happy" is a simply charming path to calm self-confidence.” – Publisher’s Weekly “Kate Hudson’s Pretty Happy is a smart, insightful and realistic primer for making healthy habits part of your everyday life. From exercise to mindfulness to knowing what your body really needs to thrive, she pushes you to throw away your ideas around perfection and find your own Pretty Happy.”—Alejandro Junger, New York Times bestselling author of Clean, Clean Gut, and Clean Eats “Kate Hudson’s path to happiness is an active one. She refuses to wait for happy to happen. Instead, Pretty Happy details all the ways she makes it a priority every day. And if you've ever found yourself wondering how she maintains that famous bod, Kate is spilling the beans on that too!”—Daphne Oz
£15.29
HarperCollins Publishers Everything is Washable and Other Life Lessons
Book SynopsisEvery home should have a copy'' MARIAN KEYESHow to buy jeans that fitThirty-seven things to have in your kitchen cupboardTiny acts for mental health How to support a friend going through IVFWhy bad boys are an absolute waste of your timeHow to cope with working mum guiltThis smart guide will help you navigate modern life, enabling you to save money and time. Sali Hughes offers striking good sense on: home; food and drink, fashion; health and beauty; life and finances; friends, relationships and family.From useful, everyday tips such as how to cut your own fringe and how to buy great second-hand clothing, to the less talked about, agonising questions like how to split finances with your partner and how to grieve, Guardian beauty editor Sali Hughes has advice on the big and the small, and everything in between.Trade Review‘One of the best things about reading Nora Ephron is the life advice she arms you with: a go-to salad dressing, the pros and cons of red coats . . . Writer Sali Hughes is her spiritual successor with this new book – a compendium of wisdom for everything life can throw at you’ STYLIST 'So much common sense and wisdom. Every home should have a copy' Marian Keyes 'Invaluable . . . packed with advice on he not-so-simple art of living' Jojo Moyes 'Reliable, reassuring, wise and kind. It’s all the good advice you'll ever need' Sophie Ellis-Bextor ‘Sali Hughes is a respected voice we all listen to . . . this book has a little something for every moment, occasion and life event. I loved it’ Giovanna Fletcher Praise for Pretty Iconic ‘Sali's new book is a wonderful mix of beauty nerdery, know-how, nostalgia and memoir’ Lauren Laverne ‘Beauty writing of the highest order’ India Knight
£23.40
HarperCollins Publishers How to Not Be a Dick
Book SynopsisFrom the highly entertaining and global online phenomenon, Brother, comes a perfect how-to for millennial men everywhere.Let's face it life can be complicated. From the classroom to the office, the bar to the bedroom, it's hard to know quite what to do to be the perfect modern gentleman. But not to worry; How to Not Be A Dick has all the answers you've been waiting for.Brother provides simple solutions to complex social interactions in the ultimate guide for gentlemanly etiquette. Unflinchingly direct, honest, but always hilarious, this book has got the modern man's worries covered in a compelling mix of essays, infographics, quizzes and more.
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HarperCollins Publishers Slay In Your Lane The Black Girl Bible
Book SynopsisThe long-awaited, inspirational guide to life for a generation of black British women inspired to make lemonade out of lemons, and find success in every area of their lives.Inspirational' StylistSeismic' Sunday TimesA comprehensive, inspirational tool book that gives voice to the next generation of young black British women' VogueEveryone should read it' Sadiq KhanThis honest and provocative book recognises and celebrates the strides black women have already made, while providing practical advice for those who want to do the same and forge a better, visible future.Illustrated with stories from best friends Elizabeth Uviebinené and Yomi Adegoke's own lives, and using interviews with dozens of the most successful black women in Britain, Slay In Your Lane is essential reading for a generation of black women inspired to find success in every area of their lives.A brilliant insight into being a black woman in Britain' Otegha Uwagba, author of Little Black BookTrade Review Winner of the Groucho Maverick Award Winner of Marie Claire Future Shapers Award Shortlisted for the Specsavers National Book Award ‘This book will have a profound impact on the way we discuss race and women’ Dolly Alderton ‘Fantastic’ Diane Abbott ‘These two remarkable women took the kickass step of writing their own rulebook’ Deborah Frances-White ‘Elizabeth and Yomi offer wisdom and encouragement to a rising generation of Black female leaders’ Sheryll Sandberg, COO of Facebook and founder of LeanIn.Org and OptionB.Org ‘Like talking to a very intelligent, articulate and hilarious girlfriend’ Roundtable Magazine ‘Wise, witty and insightful’ Emerald Street ‘An inspirational guide to life for the modern British black woman’ Elle ‘Super-smart, exuberant manifesto’ ES Magazine ‘Stlyish, sassy and funny’ Metro ‘Magnificent’ Emma Gannon ‘The most engaging analysis ever to have reached publication of why it is that black British women still feel “tattooed with our otherness”’ Daily Telegraph ‘It is neither a sermon nor an indictment, but the passionate making of a case. A highly effective one’ Sunday Times Culture, Book of the Week ‘The synthesis of a thousand conversations about how to navigate career, love, family, racism, and unattainable beauty ideals as a black British woman’ The Times
£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers Team Bride How to plan the perfect party for your
Book Synopsis#TEAMBRIDE is the essential handbook to make sure your BFF has the hen party of her dreams!
£5.99
HarperCollins Publishers The Essential Aromatherapy Garden
Book SynopsisCombining the popular subjects of aromatherapy and gardening, Julia Lawless promotes the aromatic garden as a means to health, well-being, and pleasure.This book details the history of the scented garden, starting with the Persian palaces 2,500 years ago, and links this with the present-day appreciation of essential oils and their healing powers. Focusing on some of the most memorable fragrant gardens, past and present, then moving on to a discussion of specific plants and their uses, The Essential Aromatherapy Garden guides you through every stage of creating your own aromatic paradise.Featured gardens, including the author's former Gloucestershire garden and the Chelsea Physic Garden, provide inspiration and examples of the benefits that aromatic gardens afford. Accessible, practical advice helps you to achieve the realitywhether it's a tiny, fragrant border, a hanging basket, or a formal rose garden. With chapters including An aromatherapy and Perfumery Border,' Herbs for Health and Cooking,' Planning an Aromatherapy Garden,' and Secrets of the Still Room,' the author offers invaluable advice on all aspects of your garden ensuing that both the enthusiast and the aspiring gardener are catered for.Plant portraits, covering over 50 of the most essential aromatherapy plants from acasia to violet, guide you through the practicalities of cultivation, gardening, recommended varieties, and range of uses. There are plenty of ideas and tips here to transform your aromatic plants into effective recipe ingredients.
£13.49
HarperCollins Publishers How To Clean Your House at Christmas The ultimate
Book SynopsisA cracker of a book packed with tips you'll feel instantly organised.' Aggie MacKenzieRevised edition of How to Clean Your House, updated with a new Christmas section. Do you find household chores getting on top of you, even more so in December?Want to get ahead in the run up to the festive season?Let the Queen of Clean show you how to take control of your house and your Christmas to-do list. Packed with eco-friendly cleaning products, and featuring her monthly routines and easy step-by-step guides, this festive edition includes a bumper Christmas section full of cleaning tips and home hacks to see you through the party season and take on even the most daunting tasks to leave you with a clean, calm and happy home.It's the ultimate guide that shows you how to stay on top of all the housework and leave you with time to put your feet up with a glass of mulled wine.Trade Review‘A cracker of a book packed with tips – you’ll feel instantly organised.’ Aggie MacKenzie
£11.69
HarperCollins Publishers iSPY In the Garden
Book SynopsisBeat the boredom and take time out from screens with this pocket-sized book packed with facts, photos and fantastic spots for hours of fun!Kids will have fun collecting points around the garden with more than 140 things to find. From trees and shrubs to insects and garden birds, they'll learn all about the outdoors right from their doorstep. And once they've scored 1000 points, super-spotters can claim their official i-SPY certificate and badge.With more than 30 i-SPY books to collect, there's something for everyone!For even more fun outdoors check out i-SPY Creepy Crawlies (ISBN 9780008386481).Trade Review“A fun, interactive way to encourage curious children to learn about the world around them.” – Parents In touch
£5.68
HarperCollins Publishers BOSH How to Live Vegan
Book SynopsisAs seen on ITV's Living on the VegOVER 1 MILLION BOSH! BOOKS SOLD'The vegan Jamie Olivers.' The TimesSave the Planet and Feel AmazingBOSH!, the pioneers of simple, easy and delicious plant-based cooking, are here to make a sustainable and ethical lifestyle accessible to everyone.BOSH! How to Live Vegan will help you make a few positive changes that will have a huge impact on the world around you. It covers all aspects of vegan living, everything from food to toiletries to travel. Should you be eating avocados? Is it still ok to wear an old leather belt? What do you tell your friends when they offer you a glass of non-vegan wine? Henry and Ian will answer these questions and more in this fully-comprehensive guide to the how and the why of a plant-based lifestyle.Henry and Ian answer all the questions and more, with easy tips and simple hacks to help you live a more sustainable life. Whether you're already vegan or just about to start on your vegan journey, this is all the inspiration yoTrade Review‘All questions about veganism are answered in this guide to the how and the why of a plant-based lifestyle by veganism’s answer to the Hairy Bikers!’ MY WEEKLY ‘A great guide to going the whole V.’ HEAT magazine ‘Easy ways to make the transition to a plant-based lifestyle.’ Vegetarian Living ‘Helps make positive changes that will have a huge impact on the world around you.’ The Bookseller Praise for BOSH! ‘I love the BOSH! boys, their energy and their totally original, exciting approach to simple, tasty plant-based food.’Anna Jones, author of A Modern Way to Eat ‘Ian Theasby and Henry Firth from “BOSH!” create simple and imaginative vegan recipes which are filmed and broadcast to over 1.4m Facebook users. Their videos are short, intoxicating, with no agenda or fuss.’BBC Radio 4 ‘The Ant and Dec of the vegan world’Heat ‘Thanks to [their] inspiring videos of easy-to-whip-up recipes, such as a vegan kebab and a guacamole potato salad, BOSH! has racked up almost 1.4m likes on Facebook.’The Guardian ‘The vegan Jamie Olivers’ The Times ‘Provides insight into living life as a vegan. And the boys share their top tips on everything from nutrition, store cupboard essentials, food labelling, alcohol, takeaways, fashion, beauty, travel, food packaging and meal prep.’ Fit & Well magazine
£7.59
HarperCollins Publishers Plant Lady
Book SynopsisPlant Ladies are the new (cooler) cat ladies. Less disappointing than a boyfriend, less demanding than a cat, plants are the perfect partners for anyone who is trying to balance work, money, commitments and a desire to live surrounded by beauty. Plants make you feel good (#science) and looking after your green frondy friends brings joy into your life.Plant Lady will matchmake you with the perfect plants for your lifestyle and teach you not only how to keep them alive but how to get them to love you back. With the help of this book you can add some low-cost, high-pleasure greenness into your life and embrace your inner plant lady.
£11.69
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HarperCollins Publishers Botanical Cocktails
Book SynopsisCraft delicious wild cocktails from foraged and grown ingredientsThe art of foraged, or wild', cocktails is a growing phenomenon all over the world from the pop-up bars of London to the farmers' markets and speakeasies of New York City. Botanical Cocktails is one of the very best books on the market to capture this growing mixology movement in a beautiful hardback gift format!Full of lavish full-colour photographs, delicious recipes, and beautiful prose by cocktail expert Amy Zavatto, this inspirational guide to imbibing the great outdoors is a delightful treat for all cocktail drinkers and amateur bartenders.This gorgeous book features 40 incredible recipes divided by season, as well as tips on how best to grow and forage the tastiest ingredients, from berries to herbs, chilis to veggies, flowers to fruit, as well as seasonal suggestions and tips on preserving and storing.Botanical Cocktails is a delicious toolkit for getting the most from gardens, common spaces, and hedgerows and c
£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers The Miracle of Vinegar
Book Synopsis150 simple ways to use this amazing, low cost ingredient. Cleaning, cooking and everything in between!
£8.54
HarperCollins Publishers In the Pot
Book SynopsisBig Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics.
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HarperCollins Publishers Mick Digs
Book SynopsisBig Cat Phonics for Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised has been developed in collaboration with Wandle Learning Trust and Little Sutton Primary School. It comprises classroom resources to support the SSP programme and a range of phonic readers that together provide a consistent and highly effective approach to teaching phonics.
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