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Book SynopsisThis pocket-sized guide is a convenient, quick-reference companion to discovering what to do, what to see and how to get around St Lucia. It covers top attractions like The Pitons, Grand Anse, St Lucia Distillers and Cap Moule á Chique, as well as hidden gems, including Maria Islands Nature Reserve and Edmund Forest Reserve This will save you time, and enhance your exploration of this fascinating country. This title has been fully updated post-COVID-19.This Mini Rough Guide to St Lucia covers: Castries, Vigie peninsula, The Morne, Rodney Bay, Gros Islet, Pigeon Island, Grand Anse, Marigot Bay, Roseau Valley, Anse La Raye, Soufriére, Anse Chastanet, Rainforest Mountain Reserves, The Pitons, Vieux Fort, Choiseul, Laborie, Cap Moule á Chique, Maria Islands In this travel guide you will find: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EVERY TYPE OF TRAVELLER Experiences selected for every kind of trip to St Lucia, from cultural explorations in Castries to family activities in child-friendly places, like Sulphur Springs or Grand Anse, or chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas, like Rodney Bay or Soufriére. TOP TEN ATTRACTIONS Covers the destination's top ten attractions not to miss, including The Pitons, Sulphur Springs Park, Pigeon Island National Landmark, Anse Chastenet and a Perfect Day itinerary suggestions. COMPACT FORMAT Compact, concise, and packed with essential information, with a sharp design and colour-coded sections, this is the perfect on-the-move companion when you're exploring St Lucia.HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTSIncludes an insightful overview of landscape, history and cultureWHAT TO DODetailed description of entertainment, shopping, nightlife, festivals and events, and children's activities PRACTICAL MAPS Handy colour maps on the inside cover flaps will help you find your way aroundPRACTICAL TRAVEL INFORMATIONPractical information on eating out, including a handy glossary and detailed restaurant listings, as well as a comprehensive A-Z of travel tips on everything from getting around to health and tourist information.STRIKING PICTURESInspirational colour photography throughoutFREE EBOOK Free eBook download with every purchase of a printed book to access all content from your phone or tablet for on-the-road exploration.

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Book SynopsisA wonderful portable edition of Millie Marotta's Beautiful Birds and Treetop Treasures from the the Sunday Times and international bestseller Millie Marotta. Enter Millie’s wonderful world of treetop treasures and discover the birds nesting and flying high up in the treetops, and the myriad creatures found among the branches. The enchanting illustrations to colour in range from Major Mitchell’s cockatoo and rose robins, to the magnolia warbler, silver-eared mesia and whiskered treeswift. As well as the beautiful birds of the world, Millie’s intricate designs show the more unusual creatures residing in the treetops, such as the Amazonian milk frog, the sugar glider or the tree-kangaroo. Millie’s inimitable style is treasured by thousands around the world and in this exciting book there are all sorts of creatures and fauna waiting to be coloured in, from tiny insects to winged beasts and scaled reptiles to buds and blossoms. The world’s rainforests, woodlands and thickets are teeming with life and this book guarantees hours of relaxation and colouring fun.Trade Review'A wealth of inspiration for colouring enthusiasts.' * Gift Focus *'Gorgeous, calming … zen-inducing' * PaperCrafter Magazine *

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Book SynopsisPierre Hermé is universally acknowledged as the king of French pastry with shops in Tokyo, Paris and London. He is the best, and has even been described as a couturier of pastry. This is a man at the top of his art and there is no question his macarons are in a league of its own. Macarons are the aristocrats of pastry; these brightly coloured, mini meringues, daintily sandwiched together with gooey fillings, have become a holy grail for cookery fanatics and there are even food blogs dedicated to them. Like Pierre Hermé’s famous macarons, it would be difficult for any macaron book to surpass this one and indeed the hardback edition has been a universal bestseller (still in print 978-1-908117-23-6). There are 208 pages of recipes and beautiful food photography, and because making macarons is mostly about technique, rather than just a standard recipe, readers will appreciate the 32-step-by-step photo-illustrated instructions for making shells and fillings. All the classics are here like dark chocolate, praline, coffee, and pistachio, but others feature the more unusual macarons that Hermé is justly famous for: Isfahan is one, with lychee, rose and raspberry, Arabesque with apricot and pistachio, Satine with passion fruit, orange and cream cheese, Mandarin and pink pepper, black truffles, balsamic vinegar as well as a bright-green macaron filled with fresh mint. Anyone interested in making macarons will find MACARONS the best book in print.

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Book SynopsisWalk the Camino Ingles or `English Way' from the Spanish seaport cities of A Coruna or Ferrol on the path long-trodden by British pilgrims arriving by sea. This lesser-known Camino route showcases the misty forests and enigmatic culture of Galicia, and can be walked in 4-7 days. With full-color stage maps and city maps, you'll always know where you and where you're going. Detailed accommodations listings show everything you need to know about pilgrim hostels (albergues) as well as private accommodations for each budget. Planning and route tips keep you informed, in a pocket-sized book with no fluff.

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Book SynopsisOn December 15, 1868, Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1794–1868), Professor of Botany at the University of Munich and director of the Royal Botanic Garden, was carried to his grave in a coffin covered with fresh palm leaves. The fronds were a reference to his groundbreaking Natural History of Palms: a work in three volumes, published between 1823 and 1853. This encyclopedic treasury of 240 exquisite chromolithographic illustrations was based on von Martius’s expeditions through Brazil and Peru. From 1817 to 1820, he traveled over 2,250 km (1,400 miles) through the Amazon basin to investigate natural history and native tribes with zoologist Johann Baptist von Spix. The result was an unrivaled catalogue of all known genera of the palm family, outlining the modern classification of palms, describing all the palms of Brazil, and producing the first maps of palm biogeography. Von Martius’s folio is unusual in its inclusion of cross-sectioned diagrams, conveying the architecture of these mighty trees, which central Europeans would have found hard to imagine accurately. Equally remarkable are the color landscapes showing various palms—often standing alone in simple and elegant beauty.Trade Review“An outstanding work: aesthetically as well as in content... A milestone of botanical research.” * FAZ *“Beautifully detailed... A landmark in taxonomic description, botanical illustration, and the realistic representation of species in the landscape.” * The Financial Times *“A beautiful, exuberant book..” * Sebastião Salgado *

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Book SynopsisCHOSEN AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE GUARDIAN, NEW STATESMAN AND THE IRISH TIMES ''Illuminating and entertaining . . . while the world seems to counsel despair, The Persuaders is animated by a sense of possibility'' The New York TimesA riveting insider account of how activists, politicians, educators and citizens are working to change minds, bridge divisions and save democracy The lifeblood of any free society is persuasion: changing other people''s minds to enable real change. But America is suffering a crisis of faith in persuasion that is putting its democracy and the planet itself at risk. People increasingly write each other off instead of seeking to win each other over. Debates are framed in moralistic terms, with enemies battling the righteous. Movements for justice build barriers to entry, instead of on-ramps. Political parties focus on mobilizing the faithful rather than wooing the sceptical. And leaders who seek to forge coalition are labelled sell-outs.In The Persuaders best-selling author Anand Giridharadas takes us inside these movements and battles, seeking out the dissenters who continue to champion persuasion in an age of polarization. We meet a co-founder of Black Lives Matter; a leader of the feminist resistance to Trumpism; white parents at a seminar on raising adopted children of colour; Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez; a team of door knockers with an uncanny formula for changing minds on immigration; and an ex-cult member turned QAnon deprogrammer.As they grapple with how to call out threats and injustices while calling in those who don''t agree with them but just might one day, they point a way to healing, and changing, a broken society.

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Book SynopsisPacked with stunning photography, Eyewitness Football is the perfect guide for any football fan who wants to know everything about the beautiful game. Become an eyewitness to world cup winners and champions past and present in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a tour of the beautiful game. Children will love reading about tricky tactics, freshening up on football skills knowledge, and getting to grips with the science and technology behind the game.This fact-packed football guide for children aged 9+ includes bite-sized biographies of well-known players - from Lionel Messi to Zinedine Zidane - to fill you in on those important details needed to impress, as well as club shirts and memorabilia pictured from years gone by and the shining trophies you still see today. Action-packed photographs help you relive moments of glory, while record breakers and national team profiles are listed for quick-fire mastery of famous football history

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Book SynopsisPacked with stunning photography, Eyewitness Planets explores Earth''s neighbourhood, space and the Solar System.Become an eyewitness to the fascinating world of outer space, in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of Earth and its neighbourhood with this spectacular planetary guide. Children will be mesmerised by this eyewitness view from Mercury to Neptune, of the rocky planets, gas giants, dwarf planets, asteroids, comets, and other bodies that make up our Solar System.This unique, beautifully illustrated guide reveals the secrets of space, examining the latest space exploration equipment, and the scientists behind discoveries both ancient and new. Using striking full-colour photographs and illustrations, discover where comets come from, learn why Pluto is now classified as a dwarf planet, and much more.Throughout the pages of this newly-revised book on planets, you can expect to find: - A fresh

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction: The Master Student. 1. Discovering Yourself. 2. Time. 3. Memory. 4. Reading. 5. Notes. 6. Tests. 7. Thinking. 8. Communicating. 9. Relationships. 10. Money. 11. Career. The Master Guide to Becoming a Master Student.

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Book Synopsis 'A lightning bolt of a book' makes the case for why self-directed learning — 'unschooling' — is the best way to get kids to learn (Lenore Skenazy) In Free to Learn, developmental psychologist Peter Gray argues that in order to foster children who will thrive in today's constantly changing world, we must entrust them to steer their own learning and development. Drawing on evidence from anthropology, psychology, and history, he demonstrates that free play is the primary means by which children learn to control their lives, solve problems, get along with peers, and become emotionally resilient. A brave, counterintuitive proposal for freeing our children from the shackles of the curiosity-killing institution we call school, Free to Learn suggests that it's time to stop asking what's wrong with our children, and start asking what's wrong with the system. It shows how we can act—both as parents and as members of society—to improve children's lives and to promote their happiness and learning. Trade ReviewLaurette Lynn, Unplugged Mom.com "[A] well written, well organized and beautifully stated piece of work... I emphatically recommend this book for any parent as well as any educator or anyone interested in improving education for our society." Mothering.com "[Free to Learn is] a powerful agent of transformation. I'd like to put a copy in the hands of every parent, teacher, and policy maker." Publishers Weekly "[E]nergetic...Gray powerfully argues that schools inhibit learning... [Gray's] vivid illustrations of the 'power of play' to shape an individual are bound to provoke a renewed conversation about turning the tide in an educational system that fosters conformity and inhibits creative thinking." Frank Forencich, author of Exuberant Animal and Change Your Body, Change the World "Free to Learn is a courageous and profoundly important book. Peter Gray joins the likes of Richard Louv and Alfie Kohn in speaking out for a more humane, compassionate and effective approach to education." David Sloan Wilson, SUNY Distinguished Professor of Biology and Anthropology, Binghamton University, and author of Evolution for Everyone "The modern educational system is like a wish made in a folk tale gone horribly wrong. Peter Gray's Free to Learn leads us out of the maze of unforeseen consequences to a more natural way of letting children educate themselves. Gray's message might seem too good to be true, but it rests upon a strong scientific foundation. Free to Learn can have an immediate impact on the children in your life." Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, author of Einstein Never Used Flash Cards and A Mandate for Playful Learning in Preschool "A compelling and most enjoyable read. Gray illustrates how removing play from childhood, in combination with increasing the pressures of modern-day schooling, paradoxically reduces the very skills we want our children to learn. The decline of play is serious business." Steven Pinker, Harvard College Professor of Psychology, Harvard University, and author of How the Mind Works "Peter Gray is one of the world's experts on the evolution of childhood play, and applies his encyclopedic knowledge of psychology, and his humane voice, to the pressing issue of educational reform. Though I am not sure I agree with all of his recommendations, he forces us all to rethink our convictions on how schools should be designed to accommodate the ways that children learn." Lenore Skenazy, author of Free-Range Kids "All kids love learning. Most don't love school. That's a disconnect we've avoided discussing -- until this lightning bolt of a book. If you've ever wondered why your curious kid is turning into a sullen slug at school, Peter Gray's Free to Learn has the answer. He also has the antidote."Table of ContentsChapter 1. What Have We Done to Childhood? Chapter 2. The Play-Filled Lives of Hunter-Gatherer Children Chapter 3. Why Schools Are What They Are: A Brief History of Education Chapter 4 .Seven Sins of Our System of Forced Education Chapter 5. Lessons from Sudbury Valley: Mother Nature Can Prevail in Modern Times Chapter 6. The Human Education Instincts Chapter 7. The Playful State of Mind Chapter 8. The Role of Play in Social and Emotional Development Chapter 9. Free Age Mixing: A Key Ingredient for Children's Capacity for Self-Education Chapter 10. Trusting Parenting in Our Modern World

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Book SynopsisFrom the Swiss Alps to New York's hipster cheese bars, journalist Patrick McGuigan has written about cheesemakers, maturers and cheesemongers around the world for The Telegraph, Delicious and The Financial Times. He is partial to a slice of Kirkham's Lancashire. www.patrickmcguigan.com

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Book SynopsisThe incredible first memoir by System Of A Down frontman Serj TankianWith nearly 40 million record sales, three albums topping the Billboard charts, a Grammy win and a legion of fans, System Of A Down are one of the biggest metal bands on the planet. At their core has always been Serj Tankian, whose journey from the streets of Beirut to rock superstardom is as remarkable and unlikely as you''ll get. By dint of luck, circumstance, struggle, and more than a little talent, Serj has had the chance to live an extraordinary life. In Down With the System, he retraces this remarkable and unlikely journey, and explores what it''s taught him - about music, about art, about activism, and about himself. From teaming up with Tom Morello to push social justice causes on unsuspecting metalheads, arguing with LAPD officers over the best way to quell his rioting fans, and traveling with Anthony Bourdain through Armenia one meal at a time, Down With the System is an immigrant''s tale, an activist''s awakening, and rock memoir unlike any other.

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Book SynopsisThis is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsCAPITOLO 1: Piacere! Io mi chiamo��� Struttura 1. The Italian alphabet. Pronunciation and Italian sounds. Double consonants. Struttura 2. The verb to be (essere and stare). Struttura 3. Singular Nouns + Indefinite Articles. Struttura 4. Plural Nouns + Definite Articles. CAPITOLO 2: In piazza dopo le lezioni. Struttura 1. Present tense of avere and idiomatic expressions. Struttura 2. Adjectives. Struttura 3. Verbs in ���are (regular and irregular). Struttura 4. Simple prepositions. CAPITOLO 3: La vita in piazza e in famiglia. Struttura 1. Verbs ending in ���ere. Struttura 2. Possessive adjectives and pronouns. Struttura 3. Verbs in ���ire. Struttura 4. Compound prepositions. CAPITOLO 4: Lo sport in piazza. Struttura 1. Reflexive verbs and reciprocal actions. Struttura 2. Modal verbs. Struttura 3. Demonstrative adjectives and pronouns. Struttura 4. L���ora: ���What time is it? ��� CAPITOLO 5: Che bello spettacolo in piazza. Struttura 1. Direct-object pronouns. Struttura 2. Passato prossimo with avere. Struttura 3. Passato prossimo with essere. Struttura 4. Agreement between past participle and direct-object pronouns. CAPITOLO 6: Feste in piazza. Struttura 1. Imperfect tense. Struttura 2. Passato prossimo and imperfect. Struttura 3. Adverbs. Struttura 4. Indirect-Object Pronouns. CAPITOLO 7: Al ristorante della piazza con i colleghi. Struttura 1. Partitives. Struttura 2. ���Piacere��� in the present and past (similar verbs like mancare, bastare, restare). Struttura 3. Pronouns ci and ne. Struttura 4. Past perfect. CAPITOLO 8: In piazza tra vacanze e bellezze naturali. Struttura 1. Impersonal forms. Struttura 2. Future tense. Struttura 3. Double pronouns. Struttura 4. Relative pronouns. CAPITOLO 9: In piazza per promuovere la salute. Struttura 1. Imperative. Struttura 2. Imperative with pronouns. Struttura 3. Indefinite and negative expressions. Struttura 4. Progressive mode. CAPITOLO 10: In piazza per un ambiente sano. Struttura 1. Simple conditional. Struttura 2. Past conditional. Struttura 3. Stressed pronouns. Struttura 4. Comparatives. CAPITOLO 11: Moda e tecnologia s���incontrano in piazza. Struttura 1. Present subjunctive. Struttura 2. Expressions that require the subjunctive. Struttura 3. Past subjunctive. Struttura 4. Superlatives. CAPITOLO 12: Piazze multiculturali. Struttura 1. Imperfect subjunctive. Struttura 2. Past perfect subjunctive. Struttura 3. Sequence of tenses with subjunctive. Struttura 4. If-clauses.

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Book Synopsis Do you want to develop a solid understanding of Danish and communicate confidently with others?Through authentic conversations, vocabulary building, grammar explanations and extensive practice and review, Complete Danish will equip you with the skills you need to use Danish in a variety of settings and situations, developing your cultural awareness along the way.What will I achieve by the end of the course?By the end of Complete Danish you will have a solid intermediate-level grounding in the four key skills - reading, writing, speaking and listening - and be able to communicate with confidence and accuracy.Is this course for me?If you want to move confidently from beginner to intermediate level, this is the course for you. It's perfect for the self-study learner, with a one-to-one tutor, or for the beginner classroom. It can also be used as a refresher course.What do I get?

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Book SynopsisEurope by Eurail has been the train traveler's one-stop source for visiting Europe's cities and countries by rail for nearly fifty years. Newly revised and updated, this comprehensive annual guide provides the latest information on fares, schedules, and pass options, as well as detailed information on more than one hundred specific rail excursions and sightseeing options.

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Book SynopsisThe pelvic exam. If you've ever had one, you're probably already wincing. It might be considered a routine medical procedure, but for most of us, it is anything from unpleasant to traumatic.InExposed, noted historian Wendy Kline uncovers the procedure's fascinatingand often disturbinghistory. From gynecological research on enslaved women's bodies to nonconsensual practice on anesthetized patients, the pelvic exam as we know it today carries the burden of its sordid past. Its story is one of pain and pleasure, life-saving discoveries and heartbreaking encounters, questionable procedures and triumphant breakthroughs. Drawing on previously unpublished archival sources, along with interviews with patients, providers, and activists, Kline traces key moments and movements in gynecological history, from the surgeons of the nineteenth century to the OB/GYNs of today. This powerful book reminds us that the pelvic exam is has never been just a medical procedure, an

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Book SynopsisNow fully-revised and updated, this second edition of ACT Made Simple includes new information and chapters on self-compassion, flexible perspective taking, working with trauma, and more.Why is it so hard to be happy? Why is life so difficult? Why do humans suffer so much? And what can we realistically do about it? No matter how rewarding your job, as a mental health professional, you may sometimes feel helpless in the face of these questions. You are also well aware of the challenges and frustrations that can present during therapy. If you're looking for ways to optimize your client sessions, consider joining the many thousands of therapists and life coaches worldwide who are learning acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). With a focus on mindfulness, client values and a commitment to change, ACT is proven-effective in treating depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, eating disorders, schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder (BPD) and myriad other psychological issues. It's also a revolutionary new way to view the human condition - packed full of exciting new tools, techniques and strategies forpromoting profound behavioural change. A practical primer, ideal for ACT newcomers and experienced ACT professionals alike, ACT Made Simple offers clear explanations of the six ACT processes and a set of real-world tips and solutions for rapidly and effectively implementing them in your practice. This book gives you everything you need to start using ACT with your clients for impressive results. Inside, you'll find: scripts, exercises, metaphors and worksheets to use with your clients; a session-by-session guide to implementing ACT; transcripts from therapy sessions; guidance for creating your own therapeutic techniques and exercises; and practical tips to overcome "therapy roadblocks." This book aims to take the complex theory and practice of ACT and make it accessible and enjoyable for therapists and clients.

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Book SynopsisStop Walking on Eggshells has already helped more than a million people with friends and family members suffering from borderline personality disorder (BPD) understand this difficult disorder, set boundaries, and help their loved ones to stop relying on dangerous behaviors. This fully revised and updated third edition includes the very latest BPD research, extensive new information on narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), comorbidity and the effectiveness of schema therapy, and includes coping and communication skills readers can use to stabilize their relationship with the BPD or NPD sufferer in their life.Isn't it time you stopped walking on eggshells? Learn how with this fully revised and updated third edition of a self-help classic-now with more than one million copies sold!Do you feel manipulated, controlled, or lied to? Are you the focus of intense, violent, and irrational rages? Do you feel you are 'walking on eggshells' to avoid the next confrontation? If the answer is 'yes,' someone you care about may have borderline personality disorder (BPD)-a mood disorder that causes negative self-image, emotional instability, and difficulty with interpersonal relationships.Stop Walking on Eggshells has already helped more than a million people with friends and family members suffering from BPD understand this difficult disorder, set boundaries, and help their loved ones stop relying on dangerous BPD behaviors. This fully revised third edition has been updated with the very latest BPD research on comorbidity, extensive new information about narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), the effectiveness of schema therapy, and coping and communication skills you can use to stabilize your relationship with the BPD or NPD sufferer in your life.This compassionate guide will enable you to: ·Make sense out of the chaos ·Stand up for yourself and assert your needs ·Defuse arguments and conflicts ·Protect yourself and others from violent behavior If you're ready to bring peace and stability back into your life, this time-tested guide will show you how, one confident step at a time.

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Book SynopsisA Fresh Twist on Vintage Flower Meanings & Arrangements"This book is enchanting to the eyes, inspiring for the mind, and refreshing for the soul.” —Maggie Hyde, Petal Back Farm#1 New Release in Plant & Animal Photography, Photograpy Equipment & Techniques, and Nature Literary CriticismThis floriography guide is a gorgeous and inspired combination of vintage Victorian flower meanings, quotes, and lore perfectly entwined with a contemporary toolbox for creating stunning flower arrangements and bouquets.For those who want to create beautiful bouquets and flower arrangements with history. Blooming with inspirational lifestyle photography by Jess Buttermore of Cedar House Living, The Love Language of Flowers will blow you away with an intriguing history of flowers alongside step-by-step instructions for creating 25 tasteful, meaningful arrangements.Express yourself and show others you care. With stunning photographs of different types of flowers, a detailed list of floral arranging tools and supplies, and fascinating Victorian flower meanings, The Love Language of Flowers provides you with an elegant way to express your feelings or bring your self-care to the next level.Inside The Love Language of Flowers, find: A visual glossary of flowers and their Victorian meanings Simple step-by-step instructions for creating twenty-five gorgeous floral arrangements Suggestions for introducing contemporary plants and other interesting elements to bring a fresh look to classic bouquets If you like botanical books illustrated with stunning photography and floral design, such as Floriography, The Complete Language of Flowers, or Growing Flowers, you’ll love The Love Language of Flowers.Trade ReviewPraise“A most elegant and timeless compendium for flower lovers. The gorgeous photography accompanied by heartfelt prose, the advice and wisdom, the recipes for arranging, and the meaning of flower varieties…this book is truly a genuine tribute to blooms and blossoms, and a guide I never knew I so desperately needed.”—Angela Ferraro-Fanning, founder of Axe & Root Homestead, author of The Sustainable Homestead“Jess has a magical way of capturing the fascinating world of botanicals, encouraging us into the garden and guiding us in creating beauty with gifts from nature. This book is enchanting to the eyes, inspiring for the mind, and refreshing for the soul.”—Maggie Hyde, Petal Back Farm“The lost art of using flowers to express yourself is something Jess is bringing back to life. This book gives beautiful and practical information, inspiring us all to speak in a forgotten language. It’s a welcome return to bringing magic back to not only special occasions, but also our everyday.”—Bailey Van Tassel, The Kitchen Garden Society“The Love Language of Flowers is bursting with stunning photography and practical guides to elevate your own floral designs. It should be an essential addition to every flower lover’s tool kit.”—Graeme Corbett, Bloom & Burn“A feast for the eyes, a spark to the mind, and a tug on the heart. Jess brings her wholly unique and stunning touch to the art of floral arrangements. A complete capture of simple beauty, and the power flowers evoke in us all.”—Skye Hamilton, Hamilton House Designs“The Love Language of Flowers is sure to become a treasured resource of inspiration and technique for all those who find themselves called to create with nature’s floral bounties. A book to enjoy alongside warm tea on cold winter days, as we wait for spring blossoms to allow us to put it to practical use.”—Robyn Chubey, Prairie Glow Acres“Flowers are a language unto themselves, and they engage our senses on a different level. Whether we garden and work with them on a regular basis or we simply buy them to enjoy and create a mood or decorate a space, flowers are the perfect adornment and creative medium. The Love Language of Flowers is a visually captivating and soul-inspiring book that will put you in touch with the ‘craft of making.’ It will draw you into the timeless, creative space of using your hands to bring beauty to life. This book will inspire you in a multitude of ways as it provides you with the guidance, tools, and timeless wisdom to cultivate beautiful projects to love again and again.”—Jan and Erin Johnson, founders of Trailblazher Inc., publishers of Trailblazher magazine“The Love Language of Flowers draws you in with stunning photography and keeps the reader engaged with an abundance of floral tips and tricks. Each page inspires gardeners and vintage lovers alike to create beautiful bouquets of their own. Cheers to Buttermore and McGuinness.”—Penny Pennington Weeks, gardener and blogger

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Book Synopsis''A wildly entertaining and necessary book'' Elizabeth Day, author of Magpie An honest conversation about Christie Watson''s journey through midlife and how to navigate new challenges of a changing body. In her early twenties, Christie Watson was convinced she''d found her soulmate, in a glowing flash of light that turned out to be a tealight setting her quilt on fire. Twenty years later, her bed is burning once again... as she wakes in a perimenopausal sweat, night after night.This is the story of her journey through midlife: of the joy of letting go and the pain of the morning after, of the unstoppable power of female friendship and the struggle to raise teenagers as a single parent. It lays bare the exhilaration, agony, wonder and fears of being a middle-aged woman with a wild heart, a changing body and a new set of challenges. And as her world takes on a different shape, there''s something else she starts to feel: the hot flush of pos

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Book SynopsisBradt's São Tomé & Príncipe is the only standalone guide to Africa's second-smallest country, considered by some to be the centre of the world as it is the site of the closest point to the intersection of the Greenwich Meridian and the Equator. In this comprehensively updated third edition, Kathleen Becker - regular tour leader for a major tour operator on São Tomé - provides priceless insider information to the best spots for sleeping, eating and drinking, hiking, watersports, turtle watching and rainforest hikes. Since the previous edition of this guide, a wider choice of accommodation has become available: trendy guesthouses, a surf lodge, a homestay and new plantation tourism on Príncipe to name a few options. Maybe the biggest surprise to visitors is the gourmet food available here, from the 'best chocolate in the world' to the freshest fish, straight from the beach alongside the Equator mark. Meanwhile, Príncipe, São Tomé's jewel sister island, is now a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, and offers watersports opportunities such as stand up paddle and surfing lessons. Bradt's São Tomé & Príncipe is the perfect companion for independent travellers, wildlife enthusiasts, trekkers, foodies and anyone interested in colonial history and African developments. This indispensable guide to one of Africa's most important biodiversity hotspots offers sections on background and practical information, followed by four easy-to-follow chapters on São Tomé and a dedicated chapter on Príncipe. It shows the way to plantations lost in time and an organic cocoa cooperative, and also includes local expressions, advice on cultural and medical issues as well as on how to get by on a budget in a destination without backpacker infrastructure. All budgets are catered for, from luxurious chic boutique resorts to city apartments and budget guesthouses. It also includes additional contributions by local experts on wildlife, politics and economy, controversies and tourism.Table of ContentsIntroduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information Geography and climate, Natural history and conservation, History, Politics and society, Economy, People, Religion, Education, Culture Chapter 2 Practical Information When to visit, Highlights, Tour operators, Red tape, Embassies and consulates, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, What to take, Money and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays, Opening hours, Shopping and services, Activities, Arts and entertainment, Photography, Media and communications, Language, Tourism, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positively PART TWO SÃO TOMÉ Chapter 3 São Tomé: the Capital Highlights, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information and travel agencies, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and nightlife, Shopping, Other practicalities, What to see and do, Around the city Chapter 4 The North and Northwest Highlights, Getting around, From Sao Tomé to Guadalupe, Guadalupe town, Northern beaches, From Guadalupe to Neves, Neves, Neves to the end of the road Chapter 5 The Interior Highlights, Getting around, Trindade, From Trindade to Bombaim, Towards Bom Sucesso, Monte Café and Nova Moca Chapter 6 The East and South Highlights, Getting around, From Sao Tomé to Sao Joao dos Angolares, Sao Joao dos Angolares and around, From Sao Joao dos Angolares to Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Ilhéu das Rolas, The Southwest PART THREE PRÍNCIPE Chapter 7 Príncipe Highlights, History, Culture and tradition, Getting there and away, Activities, Getting around, Other practicalities, Santo António, Exploring the rest of Príncipe, Bom Bom Island resort Appendix 1 Glossary of species Appendix 2 Language Appendix 3 Further Information Index

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Book SynopsisThis book has been written as an exam practice aid to complete the City & Guilds Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Electrotechnical Technology (5357).It sets out methods of studying, offers advice on exam preparation and provides details of the scope and structure of the examinations.This qualification is for learners who want to work as an electrician and those installing electrical systems and equipment in buildings and structures. It helps acquire the necessary knowledge regarding the design, installation and commissioning of electrical systems.The book:Includes guidelines and advice about sitting the examIncludes practice examinations, with fully worked and ''model'' answersActs as a valuable revision aid, to help students prepare for the full exam

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Book SynopsisFrom the bustling bazaars of Tabriz to the mysterious island of Caldihe, Anthony Bale brings history alive, inviting the reader to travel across a medieval world.A joyful, erudite book . . . A global Middle Ages for our times' Jerry Brotton_____________________A Travel Guide to the Middle Ages is no ordinary travel guide.Journey alongside scholars, spies and saints. From western Europe to the Far East, the Antipodes, and the ends of the world. This is a living atlas that blurs the distinction between real and imagined places, containing everything from profane pilgrim badges, Venetian laxatives to encounters with bandits and trysts with princesses.Using previously untranslated contemporary accounts from as far and wide as Turkey, Iceland, Armenia, north Africa, and Russia, it offers the reader a vivid and unforgettable insight into how medieval people understood their world - a world of stories, desire and fantasies, of cherished pasts and longed-for futures._____________________Rich and wonderful . . . This is the world as you've never seen it before' Ian Mortimer''Wisdom fills the pages of this immensely entertaining history'' The New Yorker''Serious scholarship and a sightseer's unbridled enthusiasm make for fascinating armchair time travel'' ObserverMasterful, panoramic, beautifully written and vividly imagined . . . a book to be savoured' Dr Helen Castor, author of Blood and RosesAn enthralling journey into the past and across the world . . . this book takes us to barely imaginable places' Seb Falk, author of The Light Ages

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Book SynopsisUsing detailed, fully illustrated step-by-step instructions, Techniques and Tips for Covering Cakes provides practical guidance on how to cover a variety of cakes using six different types of cake coverings. Some of the cake coverings are quick to achieve and require minimal preparation whilst other projects will provide the keen cake decorator with more of a challenge. Popular coverings such as buttercream and chocolate are included as well as sugarpaste, royal icing, marzipan, fruit and nuts.

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Book SynopsisThe versatility of batik is celebrated in inspirational designs and practical projects; learn how to apply cracking, ragging and resist-dyeing to create unique pieces from a silk square scarf to a batik screen.

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Book SynopsisWith over 11 million female-owned businesses in the US today, more women than ever are taking the reins to create their own success. Maybe you feel the pull to start a business but deep down you're afraid that you don't have what it takes. Maybe you have a great idea but wonder if you're actually qualified to make it happen. Or maybe you want to expand your business, but you're worried about how it will affect your family. If that's you, it's time to start thinking like a boss. In this practical and encouraging book, Kate Crocco exposes the 12 limiting beliefs that are holding you back from your true potential, such as - I should have it all together and I don't - I'm not ready or qualified to start - I don't have enough time - It's already been done before - and more With plenty of inspiring true stories and actionable steps you can take--starting now--Thinking Like a Boss will help you turn your limiting beliefs into limitless opportunity.

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Book SynopsisIn the summer of 1940, Britain stood alone. For three long months, brave young RAF pilots took off every day, ready to defend British skies against large-scale Luftwaffe raide. 'The Few' were young, but they were trained and they were determined. Eighty years on the last of the pilots to fly in the Battle of Britain are feted, and their part in World War II is widely remembered.This pocket manual covers the training that these young pilots would have had, and the air combat tactics they were taught to use against the German raiders. It also covers the role of the ground crews; control and command systems; anti-aircraft defences; and radar and raid detection.Trade ReviewA good and affordable one-stop shop for all sorts of useful info. * The Aviation Historian Magazine *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Pilot Training 2. Radar and Raid Detection 3. Command and Control 4. Anti-Aircraft Defence 5. Air Combat Tactics 6. Ground Crew Operations

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Book SynopsisAchieve your most confident, happy, and healthy self in just 12 weeks using holistic fitness and eating guide, Fit & Fabulous. No crash diets, no counting calories, and workouts can be done at home!

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Book SynopsisVoted the UK’s Favourite Nature BookThe memoir that inspired Chris Packham's BBC documentary, Asperger’s and MeEvery minute was magical, every single thing it did was fascinating and everything it didn't do was equally wondrous, and to be sat there, with a Kestrel, a real live Kestrel, my own real live Kestrel on my wrist! I felt like I'd climbed through a hole in heaven's fence.An introverted, unusual young boy, isolated by his obsessions and a loner at school, Chris Packham only felt at ease in the fields and woods around his suburban home. But when he stole a young Kestrel from its nest, he was about to embark on a friendship that would teach him what it meant to love, and that would change him forever. In his rich, lyrical and emotionally exposing memoir, Chris brings to life his childhood in the 70s, from his bedroom bursting with fox skulls, birds' eggs and sweaty jam jars, to his feral adventures. But pervading his story is the search for freedom, meaning and acceptance in a world that didn’t understand him.Beautifully wrought, this coming-of-age memoir will be unlike any you've ever read.Trade ReviewFingers in the Sparkle Jar is like nothing else I know - a flickering vat of life itself. A brilliant and remarkable book. -- Robert MacfarlaneIt’s bold and beautiful, both raw and lyrical, and a rather special book. -- Matt Haig * Independent *Incredibly powerful and moving. -- Richard E. GrantA beautiful, riveting and disturbing read. * Guardian *This book is courageous, disturbing, original and at times brilliant. -- Simon Barnes

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Book SynopsisExam Board: SQALevel: National 5 & HigherSubject: PsychologyFirst Teaching: 2017 (N5) 2018 (Higher)This N5 & Higher Psychology Student Book helps teachers and students map their route through the CfE programme, providing comprehensive and authoritative guidance for the course.A complete core resource for National 5 and CfE Higher Psychology with the following topics covered in detail: Approaches to Psychology, Sleep, Psychopathology, Memory, Stress, Intelligence, Research methods, Conformity, Prejudice, Non-verbal communication and Relationships.Progress and attainment for all Includes all the core content alongside seven additional topics, allowing students to use the book for both their N5 and Higher courses Syllabus notes' are included throughout to highlight what students at each level need to know and do, supporting dual-level teaching Key studies detail the most important research that has taken place in each areaActive learning Interactive activities help to ensure understanding

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Book SynopsisNever before has there been a greater need for deeper listening and more open communication to cope with the complex problems facing our organizations, businesses and societies. Renowned scientist David Bohm believed there was a better way for humanity to discover meaning and to achieve harmony. He identified creative dialogue, a sharing of assumptions and understanding, as a means by which the individual, and society as a whole, can learn more about themselves and others, and achieve a renewed sense of purpose.Trade Review"Finally, although not a book about education per se, the summer of 2017 is a fine time to read David Bohm’s 'On Dialogue' (1996). Bohm, a theoretical physicist, wrote this short, striking text in response to a ‘general feeling that communication is breaking down everywhere, on an unparalleled scale’. The book is a brilliantly penetrating analysis of the way that people habitually talk at cross purposes, blocking and distorting the meaning of what others are trying to say. ‘Assumptions or opinions are like computer programs in people’s minds’, he writes. ‘Those programs take over against the best of intentions - they produce their own intentions.’ Bohm’s reflections on how to ‘listen to the whole of what is said’ and how to ‘create something new’ in dialogue with others remain highly resonant." -Matt Lloyd-Rose, social researcher, NGO leader and writer.Table of ContentsChapter 1 ON COMMUNICATION; Chapter 2 ON DIALOGUE; Chapter 3 THE NATURE OF COLLECTIVE THOUGHT; Chapter 4 THE PROBLEM AND THE PARADOX; Chapter 5 THE OBSERVER AND THE OBSERVED; Chapter 6 SUSPENSION, THE BODY, AND PROPRIOCEPTION; Chapter 7 Part ICIPATORY THOUGHT AND THE UNLIMITED; BIBLIOGRAPHY; Index;

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Book SynopsisExplore the wonders of the underwater world and develop theoretical and practical marine science skills. Following extensive classroom research, this workbook has been revised by experienced teachers and examiners. The first section of the workbook includes exercises and exam-style questions for each topic to enable students to consolidate and assess their learning and apply their knowledge to novel situations. The second section includes 27 practical activities to develop students'' investigative skills. Support notes and sample data are provided in the teacher''s resource. Written in accessible language for the international learner this book helps students build confidence and develop essential skills.Table of ContentsIntroduction; Section 1; Chapter 1: Water; Exercises; Exam-style questions; Chapter 2: Earth processes; Exercises; Exam-style questions; Chapter 3: Interactions in marine ecosystems; Exercises; Exam-style questions; Chapter 4: Classification and biodiversity; Exercises; Exam-style questions; Chapter 5: Examples of marine ecosystems; Exercises; Exam-style questions; Chapter 6: Physiology of marine organisms; Exercises; Exam-style questions; Chapter 7: Energy; Exercises; Exam-style questions; Chapter 8: Fisheries for the future; Exercises; Exam-style questions; Chapter 9: Human impacts on marine ecosystems; Exercises; Exam-style questions; Section 2; Chapter 1: Water; Practical 1.1 Properties of water; Practical 1.2 pH; Practical 1.3 Salinity and temperature gradients; Chapter 2: Earth processes; Practical 2.1 Investigating the effect of temperature on the solubility of a salt; Practical 2.2 Modelling weathering and erosion; Practical 2.3 Interpreting tide tables; Chapter 3: Interactions in marine ecosystems; Practical 3.1 Pyramids of numbers and biomass; Practical 3.2 Planning an investigation to estimate the productivity of an aquatic producer; Practical 3.3 Investigating the carbon cycle; Chapter 4: Classification and biodiversity; Practical 4.1 Constructing a dichotomous key; Practical 4.2 Using quadrats to estimate abundance of organisms; Practical 4.3 Estimating a population size using the mark-release-recapture method; Chapter 5: Examples of marine ecosystems; Practical 5.1 Drawing an animal found on a sandy shore; Practical 5.2 Planning an investigation into the effect of light intensity on coral growth; Practical 5.3 Distribution of organisms on a Rocky Shore; Chapter 6: Physiology of marine organisms; Practical 6.1 Observing, drawing and comparing the structures of respiratory systems; Practical 6.2 Investigating the effect of salinity on brine shrimp; Practical 6.3 The effect of salt solution on eggs; Chapter 7: Energy; Practical 7.1 Identification and separation of photosynthetic pigments using paper chromatography; Practical 7.2 Data analysis into limiting factors for photosynthesis; Practical 7.3 Gas exchange in an aquatic producer; Chapter 8: Fisheries for the future; Practical 8.1 Determining of size of reproductive maturity to inform minimum catch size; Practical 8.2 Effect of temperature on growth of whelk; Practical 8.3 Planning an investigation into the effect of feeding rates on the growth rates of salmon; Chapter 9: Human impacts on marine ecosystems; Practical 9.1 Planning an investigation into marine plastics pollution; Practical 9.2 Modelling the greenhouse effect; Practical 9.3 Monitoring invasive species; Glossary; Index

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Book SynopsisBring the spectacular animal kingdom to life with this delightful colouring book, complete with over 45 breath-taking designs.The beauties of the natural world find artistic expression in this collection artworks of particularly handsome animals of all kinds. There are alligators and antelopes, camels and chameleons, llamas and lobsters. Some are realistic; others are embellished with flowers and elaborate designs. All are chosen to be a delight to colour.• Includes 45 designs • Printed on thick, high-quality paper • The images appear on single-sided pages to prevent bleed-through • Suitable for pencils, felt-tips or markers ABOUT THE SERIES: The bestselling Arcturus Creative Colouring series brings together delightful colouring books designed to relax the mind and inspire creativity. Printed on thick, high-quality paper, these bold and beautiful artworks present a wonderful colouring challenge.

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Book SynopsisIt would be hard to think of a more thoroughly Cornish name than Trelawny: it''s even the unofficial name for the Cornish anthem "Song of the Western Men". But when a mysterious stranger challenged Radio 3''s Petroc Trelawny on the authenticity of his ancestry, it inspired him to return to the lands of his boyhood to see if he can trace "a thin bloodline that would prove the link between my immediate ancestors and the ancient Trelawnys of old", and discover exactly what belonging means. A deeply felt exploration of Cornwall''s past, present and future, Petroc seeks the even stranger truths behind local legends, holds a finger up to the shifting winds of change, and conjures marvellously vivid figures and scenes from the inexhaustible depths of his memory, telling the story of loving family full of mysteries and a landscape still redolent of "Cornish otherness".

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