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Taylor & Francis Ltd Customer Relationship Management
Book SynopsisCustomer Relationship Management is the first book to explore the benefits to the firm of a globally integrated approach to the management philosophy of Customer Relationship Management (CRM). The best hope for achieving a sustainable competitive advantage in a global marketplace is by means of better understanding which customers are in the best position to experience long-term, profitable relationships for the globally oriented firm. This book offers both an academic and a practical viewpoint of the importance of CRM in a global framework. It integrates the topics of knowledge management, total quality management, and relationship marketing with the goal of explaining the benefits of CRM for internationally active firms. The authors have included six case studies which allow the reader to undertake the role of CRM consultant in a ''learning by doing'' approach. The book should be required reading for all business executives who desire a customer-oriented approach to success, and for
£37.49
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Cambridge University Press Hegels Encyclopedia of the Philosophical Sciences
Book SynopsisThis Critical Guide contains sixteen new essays from an international group of leading Hegel scholars that shed much-needed light on both the whole and the parts of the Encyclopedia system. It will be invaluable to students and professional scholars with an interest in Hegel and the history of philosophy.Trade Review'These studies … prove not only to be faithful to the intention which animates the Hegelian project of an Encyclopedia, but also demonstrate the relevance of a work which is dedicated to putting it into light.' Thomas Anderson, Archives de philosophie (translated from French)Table of ContentsIntroduction Sebastian Stein and Joshua Wretzel; 1. Logical and Natural Life: One Aspect of the Relation Between Hegel's Science of Logic and his Encyclopedia Robert Pippin; 2. Hegel's Encyclopedia as the Science of Freedom Sally Sedgwick; 3. Essence in Hegel's Encyclopedia and Science of Logic: The Problem of Form Stephen Houlgate; 4. The Concept's Freedom Jean-François Kervégan; 5. From Logic to Nature Christian Martin; 6. Hegel's Philosophy of Nature: The Expansion of Particularity as the Filling of Space and Time Ralph M. Kaufmann, Ansgar Lyssy and Christopher Yeomans; 7. Hegel's Anthropology: Transforming the Body Jane Dryden; 8. Hegel's Critique of Materialism Joshua Wretzel; 9. Hegel's Psychology: The Unity of Theoretical and Practical Mind Dean Moyar; 10. Political Ontology and Rational Syllogistic in Hegel's Objective Spirit Paul Redding; 11. Taking the System Seriously: On the Importance of 'Objective Spirit' for Hegel's Philosophy of Right Thom Brooks; 12. §§556-563: Art as a form of absolute spirit: the discursive, the non-discursive, the religious, and the political Terry Pinkard; 13. The stubbornness of nature in art: a reading of §§556, 558 and 560 of Hegel's Encyclopedia Ioannis Trisokkas; 14. The Encyclopedia's Notion of Religion Roberto Vinco; 15. Hegel's concept of philosophy: Spinozism in disguise? Sebastian Stein.
£23.74
John Wiley & Sons Inc Backyard Homesteading AllinOne For Dummies
Book SynopsisLive a more sustainable lifestyle Historically referred to as a government program for revitalizing undesirable living areas, homesteading today has come to mean the pursuit of a self-sufficient lifestyle. Homesteading can include everything from keeping bees, growing vegetables, and composting to installing solar panels, creating a rain barrel, and canning your own food,plus much more. Backyard Homesteading All-in-One For Dummies has a little bit of everything for the homesteader in all of us. It walks you through the basics of creating your own sustainable homestead and offers expert tips and tricks for making it as easy and successful as possible. Raise chickens Keep bees Compost Can and preserve This book gives you everything you need to embark on your own homesteading adventure.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 About This Book 1 Foolish Assumptions 2 Icons Used in This Book 2 Beyond the Book 3 Where to Go from Here 3 Book 1: Creating a Garden 5 Chapter 1: Planning Your Garden 7 Determining Location and Size 8 Deciding On a Layout 15 Thinking Outside the Garden Bed 19 Keeping Critters Out 26 Assembling Tools 33 Chapter 2: Deciding What to Grow 41 Understanding Veggie Varieties 41 Deciding How Much to Grow 43 Succeeding with Vegetables 45 Planting Other Small-Scale Crops 58 Growing Herbs for and in the Kitchen 62 Chapter 3: Preparing to Plant 65 Razing Your Garden Spot 66 Analyzing and Improving Your Soil 69 Turning Your Soil 77 Looking Ahead at Watering Options 79 Fencing It In 86 Planning for Pathways 94 Chapter 4: Planting 95 Timing Your Planting Wisely 96 Choosing Seeds or Transplants 102 Deciding on Your Seeding Method and Decoding a Seed Packet 103 Starting Seeds Indoors 104 Transplanting Indoor Seedlings and Starter Plants 112 Sowing Seeds Directly in Your Garden 116 Planting Guidelines 120 Chapter 5: Growing Your Garden 125 Introducing Your Inner Gardener to the Watering Basics 126 Digging Into Composting 128 Fertilizing Your Vegetable Garden 135 Keeping Your Plants Cozy and Weed Free with Mulch 140 Surveying Some Cool Farmer Techniques 145 Knowing When to Harvest 151 Chapter 6: Dealing with Weeds and Pests 155 Fighting Weed Wars 156 Keeping Good Bugs Nearby 158 Battling Bad Bugs 159 More Methods of Attack 164 Chapter 7: Extending Your Season 171 Covering Your Rows 172 Using Cold Frames 173 Going with Greenhouses 175 Getting Your Feet Wet with Hydroponics, Aquaponics, and Aeroponics 178 Book 2: Preserving the Harvest 181 Chapter 1: Canning Basics 183 Starting Successful Canning 183 Gathering Your Canning Gear 185 Putting Safety First 191 Chapter 2: Water-Bath Canning 197 Water-Bath Canning in a Nutshell 197 Gearing Up for Water-Bath Canning 198 Water-Bath Canning Step-by-Step 200 Adjusting Your Processing Times at High Altitudes 206 Canning Fresh Fruit (Yes, That Includes Tomatoes) 207 Fresh Fruit Canning Recipes 211 Jam, Chutney, Relish, and Salsa Recipes 223 Chapter 3: Pressure Canning 231 Understanding the Fuss about Low-Acid Foods 232 Choosing a Pressure Canner 232 Pressure Canning Step-by-Step 238 Pressure Canning at Higher Altitudes 242 Canning Vegetables 243 Vegetable Canning Recipes 246 Chapter 4: Pickling 269 Perusing Pickling Ingredients 269 Brining Education 272 Adding Crunch to Your Food 274 Pickling Equipment and Utensils 275 Pickled Vegetable Recipes 275 Chapter 5: Freezing 291 Focusing on Freezing 291 Giving Fruit the Freeze 295 Frozen Fruit Recipes 298 Blanching Perfect Vegetables 303 Frozen Vegetable Recipes 304 Freezing Fresh Herbs 316 Chapter 6: Drying 319 Opening the Door to Successful Food Drying 319 Choosing a Drying Method 320 Protecting the Life of Your Dried Food 324 Snacking on the Run: Drying Fruit 325 Dried Fruit Recipes 328 Drying Vegetables for Snacks and Storage 338 Dried Vegetable Recipes 340 DIYing the Drying of Herbs 350 Chapter 7: Root Cellaring and Storage 357 Finding the Perfect Place for Cold Storage 357 Following Simple Storage Rules 362 Preparing Foods for Cold Storage 364 Book 3: Making Your Own 369 Chapter 1: Brewing Beer 371 Setting Up Shop to Brew 372 Getting to Know Your Ingredients 374 Brewing Your First Batch 377 Taking Hydrometer Readings 380 Bottling Your Brew 383 Chapter 2: Fermenting 389 Getting Familiar with Fermentation 389 Fermenting Essentials 390 Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Sterilizing 392 Fermenting Vegetables (including Sauerkraut and Kimchi) 393 Starting Sourdough 401 Mooving On to Dairy 405 Raising a Glass to Fermented Beverages 416 Chapter 3: Baking Bread 425 Understanding Yeast Breads 425 Mixing and Kneading Breads 428 Encouraging Bread to Rise 430 Shaping and Baking the Loaves 431 Yeast Bread, Quick Bread, Muffin, and Biscuit Recipes 432 Chapter 4: Making Candles and Soap 441 Igniting Your Candlemaking Hobby 442 Rolling Beeswax Candles 444 Making Molded Candles 445 Taking a Dip with Tapers 447 Cleaning Up with Homemade Soap 450 Book 4: Raising Animals 455 Chapter 1: Introducing Beekeeping 457 Breaking into Backyard Beekeeping 458 Choosing the Right Hive 461 Gearing Up for Beekeeping 467 Chapter 2: Caring for Your Bee Colony 473 Busying Yourself with Bee Activity 474 Holding Out for Honey 481 Harvesting Your Honey 485 Swarming and Absconding 496 Playing Doctor: Fighting Disease 498 Battling Varroa Mites 502 Colony Collapse Disorder 506 Chapter 3: Introducing Backyard Chickens 509 Thinking Through Chickenkeeping 510 Chicken Breeds 516 Analyzing the Anatomy of a Coop 525 Chapter 4: Raising Your Chicken Flock 529 Feeding Your Flock 529 Raising Baby Chicks 536 Pests and Predators 544 Expecting Eggs (for Eating) 549 Chapter 5: Opting for Other Animals 553 Raising Rabbits 554 Getting Your Goats 555 Figuring Out Fowl: Ducks, Geese, and Turkeys 556 Goin’ Fishin’ 558 Book 5: Building It Yourself 559 Chapter 1: Starting Small with Garden Projects 561 Making an A-Frame Trellis 562 Crafting the Ultimate Tomato Cage 563 Building Raised Garden Beds 565 Constructing a Cold Frame 567 Elevating Your Rain Barrel on a Stand 568 Organizing Made Easy with a Tool Wall 570 Creating a Compost Bin (or Two) 573 Whipping Up a Walk-In Hoop House 578 Chapter 2: Building a Backyard Beehive 581 Choosing Materials 582 Protecting Your Hive with Paint and More 586 Building the Kenya Top Bar Hive 587 Chapter 3: Building a Chicken Coop 603 Choosing Materials 604 Selecting the Right Coop for Your Flock 611 Constructing the Alpine A-Frame Coop 616 Index 631
£22.09
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Engineers Data Book
Book SynopsisThis new 2011 edition of this databook has been heavily updated and replaces the previous editions of this bestselling pocket guide, providing a concise and useful source of up-to-date essential for the student or practicing engineer.Table of ContentsForeword xi Preface xiii Introduction – The Role of Technical Standards xv Section 1: Engineering Careers 1 1.1 Introduction: what is an engineer? 1 1.2 A rough guide to industry breakdown 3 1.3 Training and professional development 4 1.4 Degrees of (engineering) excellence 5 1.5 Degrees and how to pass them 9 1.6 Do you have any . . . experience? 12 1.7 Final cut – job interviews 14 Section 2: Units 18 2.1 The Greek alphabet 18 2.2 Units systems 19 2.3 Units and conversions 21 2.4 Consistency of units 32 2.5 Dimensional analysis 36 2.6 Essential engineering mathematics 38 2.7 Maths and the real world? 40 Section 3: Engineering Design – Process and Principles 49 3.1 Engineering problem-solving 49 3.2 Problem types and methodologies 49 3.3 Design principles 51 3.4 The engineering design process 52 3.5 Design as a systematic activity (the 'pugh' method) 53 3.6 The innovation model 53 3.7 Creativity tools 57 3.8 The product design specification (PDS) 58 3.9 Presenting technical information 60 3.10 The anatomy of mechanical design 79 3.11 Safety in design – principles and practice 89 3.12 Design by nature – project toucan 105 Section 4: Basic Mechanical Design 110 4.1 Engineering abbreviations 110 4.2 Datums and tolerances – principles 112 4.3 Toleranced dimensions 113 4.4 General tolerances 114 4.5 Holes 115 4.6 Screw threads 116 4.7 Limits and fits 117 4.8 Surface finish 119 Section 5: Motion 122 5.1 Making sense of equilibrium 122 5.2 Motion equations 123 5.3 Newton's laws of motion 124 5.4 Simple harmonic motion (SHM) 125 5.5 Understanding acceleration 126 5.6 Dynamic balancing 126 5.7 Vibration 128 5.8 Machine vibration 129 5.9 Machinery noise 130 Section 6: Deformable Body Mechanics 133 6.1 Quick reference – mechanical notation 133 6.2 Engineering structures – so where are all the pin joints? 135 6.3 Simple stress and strain 136 6.4 Simple elastic bending 138 6.5 Slope and deflection of beams 140 6.6 Torsion 142 6.7 Thin cylinders 145 6.8 Cylindrical vessels with hemispherical ends 146 6.9 Thick cylinders 147 6.10 Buckling of struts 148 6.11 Flat circular plates 149 6.12 Stress concentration factors 151 Section 7: Material Failure 155 7.1 How materials fail 155 7.2 LEFM method 156 7.3 Multi-axis stress states 157 7.4 Fatigue 158 7.5 Factors of safety 161 7.6 United states practice 161 7.7 Ultimate jigsaw – what everything is made of 162 Section 8: Thermodynamics and Cycles 166 8.1 Quick reference: symbols – thermodynamics 166 8.2 Basic thermodynamic laws 167 8.3 Entropy 169 8.4 Enthalpy 169 8.5 Other definitions 170 8.6 Cycles 170 8.7 The steam cycle 172 8.8 Properties of steam 172 8.9 Reference information 175 8.10 The gas turbine (GT) cycle 175 Section 9: Basic Fluid Mechanics and Aerodynamics 178 9.1 Basic properties 178 9.2 Flow equations 180 9.3 Flow regimes 186 9.4 Boundary layers 189 9.5 Isentropic flow 191 9.6 Compressible one-dimensional flow 191 9.7 Normal shock waves 192 9.8 Axisymmetric flows 195 9.9 Drag coefficients 195 9.10 General airfoil theory 197 9.11 Airfoil coefficients 198 9.12 Pressure distributions 200 9.13 Aerodynamic centre 200 9.14 Centre of pressure 201 9.15 Supersonic conditions 202 9.16 Wing loading: semi-ellipse assumption 204 Section 10: Fluid Equipment 206 10.1 Turbines 206 10.2 Refrigeration systems 207 10.3 Diesel engines 209 10.4 Heat exchangers 210 10.5 Centrifugal pumps 212 10.6 Impeller types 214 Section 11: Pressure Vessels 216 11.1 Vessel codes and standards 216 11.2 Pressure vessel design features 219 11.3 Cylindrical pressure vessel design stresses 220 11.4 Stress categories 221 11.5 Analysis of stress combinations 222 11.6 Vessel certification 223 11.7 Flanges 223 Section 12: Materials 225 12.1 Observing crystals: order and disorder 225 12.2 Carbon steels 226 12.3 Low-alloy steels 227 12.4 Alloy steels 227 12.5 Cast iron (CI) 228 12.6 Stainless steels 230 12.7 Non-ferrous alloys 233 12.8 Nickel alloys 233 12.9 Zinc alloys 234 12.10 Copper alloys 234 12.11 Aluminium alloys 235 12.12 Titanium alloys 236 12.13 Engineering plastics 237 12.14 Material traceability and documentation 238 12.15 Corrosion 239 Section 13: Machine Elements 244 13.1 Screw fasteners 244 13.2 Bearings 247 13.3 Ball and roller bearings 248 13.4 Bearing lifetime 249 13.5 Coefficient of friction 250 13.6 Gear trains 251 13.7 Seals 254 13.8 Shaft couplings 257 13.9 Cam mechanisms 259 13.10 Clutches 261 13.11 Pulley mechanisms 264 13.12 Drive types 266 Section 14: Quality Assurance and Quality Control 267 14.1 Quality assurance: ISO 9001: 2008 267 14.2 Quality system certification 268 14.3 The ISO 9001 standard 269 14.4 Taguchi methods 271 14.5 Statistical process control (SPC) 272 14.6 Normal distribution 272 14.7 The binomial and poisson distributions 274 14.8 Reliability 274 14.9 Improving design reliability: main principles 277 14.10 'Design for reliability' – a new approach 278 Section 15: Project Engineering 281 15.1 Project planning 281 15.2 Critical path analysis (CPA) 282 15.3 Planning with Gantt charts 283 15.4 Rapid prototyping 284 15.5 Value analysis 285 Section 16: Welding 286 16.1 Welding processes 286 16.2 Weld types and orientation 289 16.3 Welding symbols 292 16.4 Welding defects 295 16.5 Welding documentation 297 Section 17: Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) 299 17.1 Non-destructive testing acronyms 299 17.2 Visual examination 301 17.3 Dye penetrant (DP) testing 301 17.4 Magnetic particle (MP) testing 302 17.5 Ultrasonic testing (UT) 303 17.6 Radiographic testing (RT) 313 Section 18: Surface Protection 318 18.1 Painting 318 18.2 Galvanizing 320 18.3 Chrome plating 320 18.4 Rubber linings 321 Section 19: Metallurgical Terms 324
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St. Martin's Publishing Group A Field Guide to Fairies and Magical Beings
Book SynopsisThe vintage fairy-finding manual for modern-day believers Rediscover a world where Fairies abound with this delightfully illuminating, illustrated field guide. Whether you?re Fae-curious or Fae-obsessed, this unearthed and adapted collection of nineteenth-century lore is the ultimate resource for your next magical expedition. It?s packed with useful tracking and conservation tips to help you:- Tap into a secret realm: Scout out Fairy dwellings, grow Fae-friendly plants, and protect the animals and habitats Fairies need to thrive.- Recognize Fairy signs: Decode swirling winds, mysterious music, grass rings, missing trinkets, and other mystical clues.- Explore fearlessly: Avoid the perils of Changelings, Black Dwarfs, and Glaistigs.- Learn from the past: Gather insights from legendary encounters with Fairies, Mermaids, Elves, Kelpies, and the Blue MenOpen your mind and restore your sense of wonder with A Field Guide to Fairies and Magical Beings.
£13.60
McGraw-Hill Education Must Know High School Vocabulary
Book SynopsisThe 500 words you must know before college!Must Know High School Vocabulary is more than just a vocabulary workbook. It gives you the edge youâll need nowâfrom improving your reading comprehension for high school and future college course work to scoring higher on AP and college entrance exams. Its user-friendly approach presents challenging aspects of the topics, exceptions to any rules, and clear answer explanations that will all help you build vocabulary quickly and easily. Itâs like a lightning bolt to the brain!As part of our Must Know series, Must Know High School Vocabulary provides a fresh approach to learning by making sure what you really need to know is clear up-front. Chapters begin with the must know ideas, or concepts. The chapter then shows you how these important concepts will help you succeed in your studies. Plenty of examples and practical exercises at the end of each chapter help boost your confidence that youâve mast
£11.39
Palgrave Macmillan The Grants Register 2023
Book Synopsisand information on over 6,000 awards provided by over 1,300 awarding bodies. Awarding bodies are arranged alphabetically with a full list of awards to allow for comprehensive reading.
£374.99
Amberley Publishing AZ of Poole
Book SynopsisExplore the Dorset town of Poole in this fully illustrated A-Z guide to its history, people and places.
£14.39
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Dictionary of Fortifications
Book SynopsisAn attractive and useful reference for anyone with an interest in castles and other fortifications.
£21.25
Edinburgh University Press Abject Pleasures in the Cinematic
Book SynopsisExamines the cinematic strategies that elicit visceral pleasure in the face of content that is crass, politically problematic, or unethicalTrade Review"We find it hard to talk about why we really enjoy movies. We swoon, shiver, laugh, and get aroused. But it can be embarrassing to confess to such responses, and difficult to describe them in words. Aaron Kerner addresses such dilemmas head-on in this brilliant book." -Steven Shaviro, Wayne State University
£81.00
Hodder & Stoughton The History Hit Miscellany of Facts Figures and
Book Synopsis''History is a bottomless reservoir of all the bonkers, heroic, awful and weird things we eccentric humans have ever done. We can''t help generating extraordinary stories... Most importantly, like all the best stories, they are true.'' - Dan SnowHave you ever wondered who the third man on the moon was? Did you know that Dick Whittington really was the medieval Mayor of London? Why was a pigeon a hero to the American army? What''s the difference between a dolmen and a barrow? Who were the Wu, Wei and Shu Han? Was Napoleon really small? Who said ''Pardon me, sir, I didn''t mean to'' just before they were executed? When was the oldest known shark attack?The answers to all these questions and so much more are contained within this wonderful miscellany of historical facts, figures and fascinating finds which will enthral, entertain and inform everyone who loves history and wants to know more about more.Trade Review'This is a book for you or the trivia lover in your life... A great book to dip in and out of.' -- PAUL DONNELLEY'This is a book for you or the trivia lover in your life... A great book to dip in and out of.' -- Paul Donnelley * Daily Express *
£15.29
Thomas Nelson Publishers NKJV Personal Size Large Print Bible with 43000
Book SynopsisOffering a convenient size and a large print, this Bible also provides over 43,000 cross-references to help you study anywhere.You don’t have to sacrifice readability for portability. With the NKJV Large Print Personal Size Reference Bible, you get the full text of the popular New King James Version presented in a large print format that’s easy to carry. And with Thomas Nelson’s NKJV Comfort Print®, this edition is even easier to read. An extensive cross-reference system and other essential study resources make this a Bible you’ll want with you, wherever your day takes you.Features include: 43,000 end-of-page cross-references allow you to find related passages quickly and easily Full-color maps show a visual representation of locations and themes in the Bible Easy-to-navigate dictionary-concordance
£24.00
Thomas Nelson Publishers NKJV Personal Size Large Print Bible with 43000
Book SynopsisOffering a convenient size and a large print, this Bible also provides over 43,000 cross-references to help you study anywhere.You don’t have to sacrifice readability for portability. With the NKJV Large Print Personal Size Reference Bible, you get the full text of the popular New King James Version presented in a large print format that’s easy to carry. And with Thomas Nelson’s NKJV Comfort Print®, this edition is even easier to read. An extensive cross-reference system and other essential study resources make this a Bible you’ll want with you, wherever your day takes you.Features include: 43,000 end-of-page cross-references allow you to find related passages quickly and easily Full-color maps show a visual representation of locations and themes in the Bible Easy-to-navigate dictionary-concordance
£32.00
Thomas Nelson Publishers NKJV Personal Size Large Print Bible with 43000
Book SynopsisOffering a convenient size and a large print, this Bible also provides over 43,000 cross-references to help you study anywhere.You don’t have to sacrifice readability for portability. With the NKJV Large Print Personal Size Reference Bible, you get the full text of the popular New King James Version presented in a large print format that’s easy to carry. And with Thomas Nelson’s NKJV Comfort Print®, this edition is even easier to read. An extensive cross-reference system and other essential study resources make this a Bible you’ll want with you, wherever your day takes you.Features include: 43,000 end-of-page cross-references allow you to find related passages quickly and easily Full-color maps show a visual representation of locations and themes in the Bible Easy-to-navigate dictionary-concordance
£32.00
Thomas Nelson Publishers NKJV Personal Size Large Print Bible with 43000
Book SynopsisOffering a convenient size and a large print, this Bible also provides over 43,000 cross-references to help you study anywhere.You don’t have to sacrifice readability for portability. With the NKJV Large Print Personal Size Reference Bible, you get the full text of the popular New King James Version presented in a large print format that’s easy to carry. And with Thomas Nelson’s NKJV Comfort Print®, this edition is even easier to read. An extensive cross-reference system and other essential study resources make this a Bible you’ll want with you, wherever your day takes you.Features include: 43,000 end-of-page cross-references allow you to find related passages quickly and easily Full-color maps show a visual representation of locations and themes in the Bible Easy-to-navigate dictionary-concordance
£24.00
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Plumbing Encyclopaedia
Book SynopsisThe original, practical and comprehensive plumbing encyclopaedia More entries than similar books Fully up-to-date Written by an expert the author of three best selling plumbing books with over 20 years of teaching experience Clear, concise text with full colour illustrations ensure plumbing technical terms are easy to understand and absorb The Plumbing Encyclopaedia has been written in encyclopaedic form to enable the student, plumber and heating engineer to find accurate information on specific aspects of their craft quickly. The book includes entries and definitions for over 2300 terms, components, techniques and working practices, clearly explaining the terminology used by plumbers. Topics covered include: cold and hot water supplies drainage soldering and welding hot water heating radiant heating solar heating electrical work sanitationTrade Review"Clear, concise text with full colour illustrations ensure plumbing technical terms are easy to understand and absorb." (Plumbing & Heating Engineering, December 2008) Table of ContentsContents Preface Encyclopaedia A-Z
£38.90
Dorling Kindersley Ltd New Pocket Dog Training
Book SynopsisHave the best behaved pooch in the park with this handy guide, packed with information to take you through the practical necessities of training your dog. From house training to the more advanced stages of retrieval, bark control and heel work, this pocket sized book is the perfect introduction to doggy discipline.
£6.99
Dorling Kindersley Ltd World History
Book SynopsisThe full story of human endeavour - complete with its dramas, wars, schemes, discoveries, and personalities - is laid out before you in this illustrated guide to the history of our world.Who were the Mongols, the Maya, or Isis? How far did the Roman or the British empire stretch? Why did apartheid or Communism begin, and what were the issues in the Vietnam War?World History is your convenient reference, answering all your questions. But it also tells you why events happen and explains key issues. Its timelines trace events as they happen, from the appearance of the first humans in Africa to first civilisations and then on to recent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and the space race. It succinctly explains how one event led to another, and sums up topics that include ancient Egypt, the Romans, the Renaissance, World Wars I and II, slavery and empire, and Communist China.Dotted throughout this comprehensive volume are sumptous images that reveal hist
£16.19
Tyndale House Publishers Abraham
Book SynopsisWhen we rewind history back to Abraham's era, we encounter people who concocted false superstitions to explain the unexplainable. Powerful kings claimed to be gods, building massive pyramids to achieve immortality. Out of this mass of misunderstandings, one man emerged. The man we know today as Abraham not only claimed that one true Creator existed but also staked his entire life on this belief. Why, thousands of years later, are we still discussing the faith of this desert nomad? One of America's most popular Bible teachers Pastor Chuck Swindoll answers that question and many more in this compelling and insightful biography that will inspire your own faith.
£14.24
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Information Literacy for Science and Engineering
Book SynopsisThis engaging handbook gives students and working scientists and engineers the information literacy skills they need to find, evaluate, and use information.Beginning with a strong foundation in the utility, structure, and packaging of information, this useful handbook helps students and working professionals decode real-world information literacy problems. Mary DeJong provides a compelling context and rationale for the skills scientists and engineers need to succeed in challenging careers that rely on the successful discovering and sharing of complex information. Students will appreciate the in-depth information on sources, especially those needed for research assignments, and scientists and engineers who write for publication will benefit from chapters on searching databases and organizing and citing sources. Written with science and engineering students and professionals in mind, this book is thorough, well-paced, engaging, and even funny.
£52.24
Rowman & Littlefield Daniels Orchestral Music
Book SynopsisDaniels' Orchestral Music is the gold standard reference for conductors, music programmers, librarians, and any other music professional researching an orchestral program. This sixth edition, celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the original work, includes over 14,000 entries with a vast number of new listings and updates.
£120.65
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division Dorlands Illustrated Medical Dictionary
Book SynopsisTrade Review"Dorland's is one of the most comprehensive medical dictionaries on the market." -Iris Kovar-Gough, MA, MLIS(Michigan State University Libraries) Doodys Review Service
£40.84
Little, Brown Book Group The Impossible Zoo
Book Synopsis''Leo Ruickbie''s impeccably-written The Impossible Zoo is a menagerie like no other, as its exotic inhabitants are fabulous in every sense of the word. So for anyone who has ever wished that dragons and unicorns were real, for anyone who believes that they are, and for anyone who peruses bestiaries with unbridled joy, this magical, mystical, and truly memorable book is definitely for you - and for me!''Dr Karl Shuker, author of A Manifestation of MonstersHERE BE DRAGONS!Here you will find the things that once made the woods wild and the nights to be feared; that made ancient map-makers write, ''Here be Dragons''.The Impossible Zoo is a biology of the supernatural - a study of the life of things that never lived. This world of mermaids and unicorns, now confined to fantasy, but once believed to exist, is a world of the imagination that still affects us today.Wonderfully illustrated throughout, it also provides sources aTrade ReviewLeo Ruickbie's impeccably-written The Impossible Zoo is a menagerie like no other, as its exotic inhabitants are fabulous in every sense of the word. So for anyone who has ever wished that dragons and unicorns were real, for anyone who believes that they are, and for anyone who peruses bestiaries with unbridled joy, this magical, mystical, and truly memorable book is definitely for you - and for me! -- Dr Karl Shuker, author of A Manifestation of MonstersRuickbie's truly outstanding writing has three major sources: his impressive level of scholarship; his determination to seek out strange and mysterious phenomena and pursue them relentlessly, objectively and scientifically; and his great literary skill in presenting his conclusions in readable and attractive prose.In The Impossible Zoo these three factors are clearly present. He is concerned here with what he, himself, describes and defines as parazoology - clearly distinct from cryptozoology. The latter focuses on hidden animal forms: Ruickbie's parazoology focuses on creatures that are beyond the range of normal zoology. He explains parazoology with great lucidity as the biology of the supernatural, the study of the lives of things that never existed - a study that takes in, for example, mermaids and unicorns.His parazoological specimens were once believed to exist, and they exist now in the world of imagination - a world that can still have profound effects on contemporary life. Ruickbie's great achievement is to round up these strange beasts and confine them in his Impossible Zoo. The results of his work are truly fascinating and his detailed analysis and descriptions of his multitudinous parazoological specimens are enthralling.I give The Impossible Zoo a very high recommendation indeed. -- Revd Lionel Fanthorpe, FRSA, author and President of the Association for the Scientific Study of Anomalous Phenomena
£15.29
John Murray Press The Chambers Crossword Dictionary 4th Edition
Book SynopsisThe bestselling reference for crossword solvers and settersThe Chambers Crossword Dictionary is the perfect tool for any crossword solver - and you know it because it is used by the setters themselves! What makes The Chambers Crossword Dictionary different? Comprehensive, reliable and easy-to-use, this major new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated by a team of crossword experts, and is specially tailored to the needs of crossword solvers. With more than 500,000 solutions to cryptic and quick clues, plus explanations of cryptic clue types and the use of anagram and other indicators, and insights into the world of crossword setting and memorable clues, it is truly the ultimate crossword bible.This new edition features:- Over 500,000 solutions for every kind of crossword.- More than 2,500 crossword code words alerting you to cryptic ploys. - Over 19,500 ''one-stop'' entries, with both synonyms and encyclopaedic material,
£15.29
John Murray Press The Chambers Book of Quick Crosswords Book 1
Book SynopsisGive your brain a workout with 100 puzzles from Chambers, the most crossword-friendly dictionary in the worldPut your feet up and escape from it all with The Chambers Book of Quick Crosswords featuring 100 puzzles to test your general knowledge. The puzzles occupy the challenging, mid-range territory, striking a balance between the accessible and the unattainable. Each includes a handful of clues from both ends of the spectrum: relatively easy ones, allowing solvers a way in, and toughies, that stretch the cerebral powers much more. You will find a mix of music, flora and fauna, TV, cinema, geography, literature, the Classics and sport; orthodox general knowledge to help you extract maximum enjoyment and satisfaction from every 15 x 15 word square.Entertaining, fun and challenging enough to tax even the most seasoned crossword aficionado, you''ll need quick wits to go head-to-head with Chambers.
£9.99
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Dictionary of Family History
Book SynopsisAccessible, authoritative A to Z guide to family history.
£14.24
Edinburgh University Press Phases of the Moon
Book SynopsisProvides the first academic monograph dedicated to developing a cultural understanding of the werewolf film.
£20.89
Edinburgh University Press Sixties British Cinema Reconsidered
Book SynopsisChallenging assumptions around Sixties stardom, the book focuses on creative collaboration and the contribution of production personnel beyond the director, and discusses how cultural change is reflected in both film style and cinematic themes.
£24.69
Edinburgh University Press Diplomacy Arabic
Book SynopsisWhat is the word for 'peacebuilding' in Arabic? How would you translate 'multilateral negotiations'? This short, accessible vocabulary gives you ready-made lists of 1,300+ Arabic expressions, terms and idioms in 10 key areas of diplomatic discourse.
£13.29
Edinburgh University Press Women Feminism and Italian Cinema
Book SynopsisRepresents the first comprehensive reconstruction of Italian women's film cultures of the 1960s and '70s.Trade Review"This passionate and imaginative engagement with the 'archival turn' breathes new life into cultural history. Weaving a brilliant dialogue between a very wide range of theories and archival sources, Missero's refreshing methodological intervention demonstrates both the tenacity of male privilege and the existence of a feminist film culture as a form of precarious collectivity in postwar Italian film history." -Danielle Hipkins, University of Exeter
£18.99
Edinburgh University Press Contemporary Thai Horror Film
Book SynopsisExamines Thai horror film and the central role this genre plays in Thailand's film industry
£76.50
Human Kinetics Publishers The Sports Rules Book
Book SynopsisThe Sports Rules Book is updated and expanded to cover 64 sports, including information on each sport's origin and history, basic procedures, terminology, equipment, competitive playing areas, and scoring systems.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Adventure Racing Chapter 2. Alpine Skiing Chapter 3. Archery Chapter 4. Australian Football Chapter 5. Badminton Chapter 6. Baseball Chapter 7. Basketball Chapter 8. BMX Racing Chapter 9. Bocce Chapter 10. Bowling Chapter 11. Boxing Chapter 12. Canoeing and Kayaking Chapter 13. Cheerleading Chapter 14. Climbing Chapter 15. Cornhole Chapter 16. Cricket Chapter 17. Croquet Chapter 18. Cross Country Chapter 19. Cross-Country Skiing Chapter 20. Curling Chapter 21. Cycling Chapter 22. Equestrian Chapter 23. Fencing Chapter 24. Field Hockey Chapter 25. Figure Skating Chapter 26. Football Chapter 27. Golf Chapter 28. Gymnastics Chapter 29. Handball Chapter 30. Horseshoes Chapter 31. Ice Hockey Chapter 32. Judo Chapter 33. Jujitsu Chapter 34. Karate Chapter 35. Kung Fu Chapter 36. Lacrosse Chapter 37. Netball Chapter 38. Pickleball Chapter 39. Racquetball Chapter 40. Rowing Chapter 41. Rugby Union Chapter 42. Shooting Chapter 43. Skateboarding Chapter 44. Snowboarding Chapter 45. Soccer Chapter 46. Softball Chapter 47. Speed Skating Chapter 48. Squash Chapter 49. Stand-Up Paddleboard Racing Chapter 50. Surfing Chapter 51. Swimming and Diving Chapter 52. Synchronized Swimming Chapter 53. Table Tennis Chapter 54. Taekwondo Chapter 55. Team Handball Chapter 56. Tennis Chapter 57. Track and Field Chapter 58. Triathlon Chapter 59. Ultimate Chapter 60. Volleyball Chapter 61. Water Polo Chapter 62. Water Skiing Chapter 63. Weightlifting Chapter 64. Wrestling
£21.59
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Product Guide to Skin Wound Care
Book SynopsisChoose the best possible skin and wound care products to support your patients’ skin health and wound healing, with the invaluable Product Guide to Skin and Wound Care, 8th Edition. Listing 294 product in alphabetical order, this handy product guide for wound care practitioners across all practice settings offers detailed information—sizes, action, indications, contraindications, application, and removal information—so that your choices stay informed and accurate. Know the purpose and use of skin and wound care products, to assist in the proper product choice, usage, and documentation: NEW products to update your formulary choices, including sizes, action, indication, application and removal Offers concise reviewsof the many skin and wound care products now available—including collagens, hydrocolloids, antifungals, and antimicrobials, liquid skin protectants, moisture barriers, and other skin care products NEW enhanced, full-color manufacturer photos of each product Offers the characteristics, function, and use of skin and wound care dressings, drugs, and devices, including classification of a particular condition Offers an Alphabetical Wound Care Product Guide that illustrates: Product information detailing action, indications, contraindications, application, and removal Reimbursement codes for products provided by manufacturers Many product references supporting products Wound care product categories include: alginates, antimicrobials, cellular and tissue-based products, collagens, composites, contact layers, drugs, foams, hydrocolloids, hydrogels, negative pressure wound therapy, specialty absorptives, surgical dressings, transparent films, wound fillers, and other devices and products Offers a comprehensive listing of additional products—abdominal dressings and holders, compression bandage systems, conforming bandages, elastic bandage rolls, impregnated gauzes, nonimpregnated gauzes, packing strips, tapes and wound cleansers A must-have for any wound care practitioner—provides you with the easy-to-reference product details needed to move your practice forward and stay at the forefront of your field About the Author Cathy Thomas Hess, RN, BSN, CWCN, resides in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. With over 30 years of wound care experience in a variety of healthcare settings, she’s been engaged to share her expertise with skin and wound care practitioners, manufacturers, product suppliers, insurers, law firms, and governmental agencies. She serves on the Editorial Advisory Board and Contributing Author for Advances in Skin and Wound Care and other health care periodicals. She is a past Board Member and Marketing Chair for the Wound, Continence, and Ostomy Certification Board, has appeared in educational videos, authored journal articles and book chapters, and is a national and international speaker.
£62.69
Kaplan Publishing TOEIC Practice Exams (with online audio)
Book SynopsisTOEIC Practice Exams is for ESL students preparing to take the Test of English for International Communication. Students will find six full-length practice exams that reflect the actual TOEIC in length, subject matter, question types, and degree of difficulty. All tests follow the format of the new TOEIC. This manual provides students with extensive practice in the actual test-taking experience as an efficient way of improving their score when they take the actual TOEIC. Answer explanations are included for all questions. Audio for all six TOEIC listening comprehension sections is available online. Also included are recommendations for web-based self-study activities.Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.
£23.99
Skyhorse Publishing The Illustrated Directory of Watches
Book SynopsisThe Illustrated Directory of Watches is a beautiful book that willprovide watch enthusiasts with a fully illustrated andcomprehensive book on all things watches. From historical timelines and facts, this beautifully photographed book will inform and excite both the novice and veteran watch aficionado. Enclosed is perhaps the most ambitious and lavishly illustrated history of watches for the collector and general reader. It shows in clear detailed pictures over one thousand important landmark timepieces from all the classic watchmakers from the 1930s to the present day. Organized A-Z by manufacturer, each watch will be shown face on and in some cases some will include reverse and internal views. Each watch will be specially photographed in the studio for this book. In addition to the beautiful design, The Illustrated Directory of Watchesincludes a comprehensive introduction on the history of wristwatches and a quick reference listing of every piece featured.
£24.00
Workman Publishing The Ultimate Book of Pub Trivia by the Smartest
Book SynopsisPlay the best damn trivia night ever! From one of the pioneers of pub trivia, Jeopardy! champion Austin Rogers, comes the complete resource for playing and running an uproariously entertaining trivia night, whether you’re hanging out with friends and family, spicing up a party, or hosting an official event at your local pub. More than a random collection of facts, The Ultimate Book of Pub Trivia features over 300 rounds of ten-question quizzes. Each one is carefully curated to encourage a night of lively competition. The result? Hours and hours of fun as you and your friends answer challenging questions on everything from Bad Movie Descriptions to Winter sports, Kanye and the Kardashians to Brit Lit.Trade Review“There are probably people who know more about trivia than Austin Rogers, and maybe even a few who know more about bars. But I can't think of anyone who knows more about both. Lazy pub quiz hosts will be cribbing from this fantastic book for decades!” —Ken Jennings, bestselling author and Jeopardy! Greatest of All Time “The only thing more fun than playing against Austin Rogers on Jeopardy! is playing alongside him at pub trivia. This guy really knows his stuff, and this book is a must-have for anyone who is serious about trivia.” —Buzzy Cohen, Jeopardy! Champion and Guest Host, and author of Get Ready: A Champion’s Guide to Preparing for the Moments That Matter "Rogers peppers the work with interesting, clever, and sometimes funny facts and commentary.... A winning collection of brain teasers." —Library Journal
£15.19
Workman Publishing The 10 Greatest Conspiracies of All Time:
Book SynopsisMaster storyteller Brad Meltzer counts down and decodes the world’s top 10 most intriguing conspiracies stories. Wanted: the truth. In a riveting collection, Brad Meltzer guides us through the 10 greatest conspiracies of all time, from Leonardo da Vinci’s stolen prophecy to the Kennedy assassination. This richly illustrated book serves up those fascinating, unexplained questions that nag at history buffs and conspiracy lovers: Why was Hitler so intent on capturing the Roman “Spear of Destiny?” Where did all the Confederacy’s gold go? What is the government hiding in Area 51? And did Lee Harvey Oswald really act alone? Meltzer sifts through the evidence, weighs competing theories, separates what we know to be true and what’s still––and perhaps forever––unproved or unprovable, and in the end, decodes the mystery and arrives at the most likely explanation.
£11.39
Ebury Publishing The Good Pub Guide 2020
Book SynopsisBritain's bestselling travel guide for over 35 years and the only truly independent pub guide of its kind.***Featured in the Guardian, the Times and Mail Online and on BBC Radio 4***The 38th edition of this much-loved book is as irreplaceable as ever. Organised county by county, its yearly updates and reader recommendations ensure that only the best pubs make the grade. Here you will not only find a fantastic range of countryside havens, bustling inns and riverside retreats, but also pubs known for their excellent food, some specialising in malt whiskey and craft beers.Discover the top pubs in each county for beer, food and accommodation, and find out the winners of the coveted titles of Pub of the Year and landlord of the Year. Packed with hidden gems, The Good Pub Guide continues to provide a wealth of honest, entertaining and up-to-date information on the countries drinking establishments.
£14.39
Quercus Publishing The Style Thesaurus: A definitive, gender-neutral
Book SynopsisAt once a lexicon of fashion and a style guide, The Style Thesaurus is the essential wardrobe companion for all fashion lovers.Style can be used to fit in or to stand out, to send different messages and, with the right knowledge, it can also be adjusted according to mood or occasion. The Style Thesaurus examines a wide range of looks, investigates their roots in history and culture, and shows how they can be curated or combined.Organized into groups reflecting the origins of the style - Utility, Music & Dance, Leisure etc - and fully illustrated, each entry includes examples, near synonymous styles, styling details, pairings and colour story. Entries include everything from Neo-Victoriana, Dandy and Rockabilly to Normcore, Modest or Afrofuturist.Trade ReviewThe "clothes we wear... function as a language that can, to some extent, be read," asserts journalist Kane in her comprehensive debut survey of clothing styles that "reappear time and time again" on city streets and in high-fashion magazine spreads. In each brief entry, Kane distills a style's history, signature garments, and role in popular culture... Students of fashion will be enlightened and delighted by this detail-rich resource, and even novices will be persuaded that "we are all stylists, assembling meaning to find our tribes." * Publisher's Weekly *A genius concept aimed at enhancing everybody's wardrobes, Kane's brilliantly structured Style Thesaurus models a wide range of fashion combinations for all occasions. * Waterstones Best of 2023 blog *
£27.00
Sage Publications Ltd The SAGE Handbook of Social Media Marketing
Book SynopsisSocial media marketing has become indispensable for marketers who utilize social media to achieve marketing objectives ranging from customer care to advertising to commerce. This Handbook explores the foundations and methodologies in analysing the important aspects of social media for organisations and consumers. It investigates critical areas concerning communities, culture, communication and content, and considers social media sales. This Handbook brings together the critical factors in social media marketing as the essential reference set for researchers in this area of continued growth. It is essential reading for postgraduate students, researchers, and practitioners in a range of disciplines exploring the area. Part 1: Foundations of Social Media Marketing Part 2: Methodologies and Theories in Social Media Part 3: Channels and Platforms in Social Media Part 4: Tools, Tactics, and Techniques in Social Media Marketing Part 5: Management and Metrics in Social Media Part 6: Ethical Issues in Social Media Table of ContentsPart 1: Foundations of Social Media Chapter 1: Introduction to Social Media Marketing - Tracy L. Tuten & Annmarie Hanlon Chapter 2: Strategic Directions in B2C Social Media Marketing - Karen E. Mishra & Brian J. Baldus Chapter 3: Cross-Cultural Differences in Social Media Use: Implications for International Social Media Marketing Strategy - Jae Min Jung, Kyeong Sam Min, Kristen R. Schiele, Anthony Kim, Jing Hu, Xin Liu, Curtis P. Haugtvedt, & James J. Kellaris Chapter 4: Consumer Ties and Social Media Consumer Culture in Social Media Networks - Duygu Akdevelioglu & Alladi Venkatesh Chapter 5: From Global Action to Knowledge-sharing with your Colleagues: A Typology of Online Communities - Stephan Dahl & Ana Margarida Barreto Part 2: Methodologies and Theories in Social Media Chapter 6: Social Media Research Using Big Data - Types, Techniques, and Technologies - Theo Lynn & Pierangelo Rosati Chapter 7: Analysing Digital Dialogue: Implications for Research and Practice - Sarah Glozer Chapter 8: Approaches to Emotion and Sentiment Analysis - Ana Isabel Canhoto Chapter 9: Social Contagion in Online Networks and Virality - Franco Curmi Chapter 10: Eye Tracking Research Methodology for Social Media - Ellen Roemer Part 3: Channels and Platforms in Social Media Chapter 11: Geopolitical Overview of Social Media Platforms - From Beijing to Berlin - Sabine Baumann Chapter 12: The Social Shopping Movement in China from TaoBao to WeChat - Wenkai Zhou Chapter 13: Social Media Data in Placemaking - Brendan James Keegan & Rossano Schifanella Chapter 14: How Influencers Influence: Conceptualizing the Influencer Map for Marketing - Karen Freberg, Brian G. Smith, & Lauren Silva Part 4: Tools, Tactics and Techniques in Social Media Chapter 15: Social Media Marketing: The Opportunities and Challenges of Paid, Owned, and Earned Media - Valeria Penttinen & Robert Ciuchita Chapter 16: A Typology of Brand-Related Content on Social Media - Jana Gross Chapter 17: Virtual Influencers: Antecedents and Typologizing - Jon Engström Chapter 18: Visual Communication in Social Media Marketing - Natalia Maehle, Caterina Presi, & Ingeborg A. Kleppe Chapter 19: Memes: Interactive Creative Intertextuality on Social Media - Alexander Laskin & Yasha A. Laskin Chapter 20: Do You Speak Emoji? The Language of Emojis - Ivana Ebel & Joatan Preis Dutra Part 5: Management and Metrics in Social Media Chapter 21: Firm Strategies for One-on-One Exchanges with Customers in Social Media - Kelly Hewett, Steven Hoornaert, & Matthijs Meire Chapter 22: Positive Messaging and Employee Brand Advocacy - Ann M. Torres & Aisling Keenan Gaylard Chapter 23: Understanding Complaining, Service Failure Identification and Service Recovery via Social Media - Karen Jones Chapter 24: Organizational Exit Strategies on Social Media Platforms - Carsten Dirk Schultz & Björn Kruse Chapter 25: Social Media Metrics from Vanity to Sanity - Karen Sutherland Part 6: Ethical Issues in Social Media Chapter 26: A/B Testing in Social Media - Carolyn Popp Garrity Chapter 27: The Reputation Economy: A Tale as Old as Time or a New Paradigm? - Laura S. Rifkin, Canan Corus, & Colleen P. Kirk Chapter 28: Unethical Behaviour of Social Media Influencers: History, Practice and Future Research - Marina Leban Chapter 29: The Ethics of Using Social Media Influencers for Marketing Purposes - Irina Gorea & Jenna Jacobson Chapter 30: Managing Uncivil Interactions in Online Brand Communities - Denitsa Dineva
£114.00
Rowman & Littlefield Rugged Access for All: A Guide for Pushiking
Book SynopsisWhen Kellisa Kain was born premature with significant developmental and physical disabilities, she wasn’t expected to survive her first 24 hours. She defied the odds, and 20 years later she and her father, Christopher Kain, have pushiked using a specialized mobility chair in all 50 states. Now Chris wants to inspire other families, whether with children in strollers or in mobility chairs, to get outside and experience the country’s natural landscapes. Rugged Access for All: A Guide for Pushiking America’s Diverse Trails with Mobility Chairs and Strollers showcases some of the greatest trails across the US that can be completed while pushiking—hiking with someone in a wheelchair, mobility chair, or stroller. Part narrative, part guide, this book chronicles their hikes in all 50 states. It includes detailed trail descriptions, full-color trail maps, and vibrant stories from Chris and Kellisa’s own experiences. Trails vary in difficulty, from deserts to mountains and everything in between. Sometimes even a stroll around the block can have frustrating barriers to those with wheels, and this can lead to families staying inside too often. Rugged Access for All gives families the knowledge, confidence, and direction to travel and experience the wonders of nature, no matter what mobility challenges they may face.
£25.00
Little, Brown & Company Wander Woman
Book SynopsisAchieve your solo female travel dreams with this empowering guide for women who want to see the world-perfect for anyone who has felt the tug of wanderlust after reading Wild, Eat Pray Love, or What I Was Doing While You Were Breeding.If you''ve ever wanted to travel solo, founder of global women''s travel community Wanderful, Beth Santos, is here to tell you that you''re not alone.Travel isn''t just about how many passport stamps you have-it''s about your mindset. In Wander Woman, Santos busts myths about who can travel, empowering women to uncover the confidence they need to see the world for themselves, by themselves. and giving them the lifelong tools to challenge your preconceptions, try something new, and get out of your comfort zone-whether that''s halfway around the world or just down the street. Readers will also learn...- A new rubric for personal safety that pushes back on traditional ideas of what''s safe for
£14.39
Visible Ink Press The Book of Facts and Trivia
Book SynopsisEntertaining, informative, and enlightening! Educational, eyebrow-raising, and profound. Science has never been this much fun! Take a weird and wonderful tour of the every branch of science with this treat of stories, trivia, and facts! From Earth’s weight gain thanks to the many tons of cosmic dust that falls on the planet each year to William A. Mitchell, the inventor of Tang, Cool Whip, and Pop Rocks candy, The Book of Facts and Trivia: Science combines the educational, profound, and trivial into a fascinating collection of science facts! You’ll learn about yourself and the world through hundreds of absorbing stories and interesting tidbits such as … Kissing burns up to six calories per minute. One teaspoon of neuron star weighs about 10 million tons. There are more than 2 million ants for every single person on Earth. That’s approximately 20 quadrillion ants!
£16.14
Visible Ink Press The Morality Handbook
£16.96
Workman Publishing The Food of Sicily: Recipes from a Sun-Drenched
Book SynopsisTucked away on an estate in the countryside south of Palermo is the Anna Tasca Lanza Cooking School, a unique centre dedicated to preserving and sharing the great food culture of Sicily. The spirit of the school, now run by Fabrizia Lanza, the founder's daughter and scion of a renowned family of winemakers that goes back generations, is what makes Lanza's The Food of Sicily such a singular cookbook-not just a collection of recipes and techniques, but a vibrant and beautifully photographed profile of the land, the people, the history, and so much more.On every page, in every recipe and note, the author captures the distinct taste of Sicily. How the simplest antipasti, brightly seasoned with nothing but lemon or vinegar, open the appetite-like a classic Octopus Salad or dish of Sautéed Black Olives. The little fried somethings-like an arancine or panelle-are easy, welcome, and nourishing. The Fresh Cavatelli, Pasta with Eggplant and Tomatoes, Bucatini with Sardines and Wild Fennel, and the eye-opening Anelletti Timballo explain why Sicilians are the biggest pasta eaters in the world. Festive meat dishes-such as Lamb-Stuffed Pastry, an Easter staple, or Grilled Sausage with Bay Leaves and Onions-are festive because the moment it's holiday time, Sicilians everywhere head outside and fire up their grills. And for a people known for their passion for sweets, some famous Sicilian treats-Watermelon Pudding, Lemon Granita, Rolled Fig Cookies, and the pinnacle of desserts, the elaborate Sicilian Cake with Ricotta Cream and Marzipan. Along the way, the author delves into everything from cheese, couscous, and olives to Amaro and the importance of bitterness.Visitors to Sicily often sense it to be a place unlike anywhere else-lost in time and a little bit secretive. The Food of Sicily opens a bright window on it, celebrating this wonderful food culture while honouring everything that makes it special.Trade Review“This book evokes everything I love about Sicily—its diverse cuisines, its rustic timeless beauty, the land itself. Fabrizia is a born teacher as well as a brilliant cook. She serves a history lesson along with each meal, and the food is exquisite.”—Alice Waters, chef, restaurateur, and author“Fabrizia Lanza calls herself a hungry anthropologist. She understands that food means nothing without context; she knows every bite we eat has a story and a cultural connection. This book, as with everything Fabrizia touches, is smart, beautiful, and genuine. I am a hungry, grateful reader.” —David Tanis, chef and author“Of all of Fabrizia Lanza’s books, this one is my favorite. It’s filled with enticingly original recipes I can’t wait to make.”—Ruth Reichl, author of Save Me the PlumsTable of ContentsIntroduction Starters | Antipasti Chickpea Fritters (Panelle) Deep-Fried Rice Balls (Arancine) Ricotta Fritters (Ricotta Fritta) Fried Seafood (Fritto Misto di Pesce) Mussel Gratin (Gratin di Cozze) Octopus Salad (Insalata di Polipo) Citrus-Marinated Sardines (Sarde Marinate) Sautéed Black Olives (Olive Nere Saltate) Green Olive Salad (Insalata di Olive Verdi) Artichokes Preserved in Oil (Carciofi Sott’Olio) Soups | Minestre Fava Bean Soup with Poached Eggs (Macco di Fave con Uova in Camicia) Chickpea Soup with Tuma Cheese (Minestra di Ceci) Lentil Soup (Minestra di Lenticchie) Escarole Soup (Minestra di Scarola) Tenerumi Soup (Minestra di Tenerumi e Cucuzze) Fish Soup with Steamed Couscous (Zuppa di Pesce con Cùscus) Pasta and Rice | Pasta e Riso Pasta with Eggplant and Tomatoes (Pasta alla Norma) Penne with Fresh Tomatoes and Basil (Penne Picchio Pacchio) Everyday Tomato Sauce (Salsa Pronta) Pasta with Trapanese Pesto (Paccheri con Pesto Trapanese) Busiate with Bottarga (Busiate con Bottarga) Fresh Busiate Pasta (Busiate) Fresh Cavatelli (Cavatelli) Bucatini with Sardines and Wild Fennel (Bucatini con le Sarde e Finocchietto Selvatico) Bucatini with Cauliflower, Pine Nuts, and Raisins (Bucatini con Broccolo Arriminato) Pasta with Sausage and Broccoli (Pasta con Salsiccia e Sparacelli) Spaghetti with Anchovies and Toasted Bread Crumbs (Pasta con Acciuga e Mollica) Ravioli Filled with Ricotta and Mint (Ravioli Ricotta e Menta) Anelletti Timballo (Timballo di Anelletti) Borage Risotto (Risotto di Borragine) Citrus Risotto (Risotto Agli Agrumi) Fish | Pesce Sardines Stuffed with Bread Crumbs and Raisins (Sarde a Beccafico) Mackerel Dumplings in Tomato Sauce (Polpettine di Sgombro al Sugo) Mackerel Confit (Confit di Sgombro) Grilled Squid with Salmoriglio Sauce (Calamari alla Griglia con Salmoriglio) Breaded Swordfish (Pesce Spada Impanato) Swordfish Stuffed with Garlic and Mint (Ruota di Pesce Spada in Padella) Double-Crust Swordfish Pie (Impanata di Pesce Spada) Tuna Ragù (Tonna Ammuttunatu) Salt Cod Salad (Insalata di Baccalà) Meat | Carne Roast Chicken with Oranges (Pollo all’Arancia) Braised Rabbit with Black Olives and Rosemary (Coniglio alle Olive Nere e Rosmarino) Stewed Lamb with Fresh Mint and Saffron Potatoes (Spezzatino di Agnello alla Menta ePatate allo Zafferano) Lamb-Stuffed Pastry (Impanata di Agnello) Roast Pork with Mint and Garlic (Arista di Maiale) Grilled Sausage with Bay Leaves and Onions (Salsiccia con Alloro e Cipolla) Meat Roll-Ups (Involtini di Carne) Sicilian Meatloaf (Polpettone)Vegetables | Verdure Fennel-Orange Salad with Black Olives (Insalata Finocchio e d’Arancia con Olive) Tomato Purslane Salad (Insalata Pomodoro e Porcellana) Zucchini Carpaccio (Carpaccio di Zucchine) Potato Salad with Capers, Green Beans, and Red Onion (Insalata Capperi, Patate, e Cipolla Rossa) Honey-Roasted Fennel and Cardoons (Finocchi e Cardi al Miele) Stuffed Artichokes (Carciofi alla Frocia) Green Beans with Anchovies and Bread Crumbs (Fagiolini Ripassati) Eggplant Caponata (Caponata di Melanzane) Baked Eggplant (Melanzane al Forno) Baked Cauliflower with Black Olives and Cheese (Cavolfiore con Olive Nere e Formaggio) Spinach Flan (Flan di Spinaci) Pizza and Bread | Pizza e Pane Fried Calzone (Calzone Fritto) Scaccia from Ragusa with Tomatoes and Basil (Scaccia Ragusana con Pomodori e Basilico) Stuffed Pizza from Modica with Greens and Cheese (Impanata di Modica con Cicorie e Formaggio) Palermitan Pizza (Sfincione) Focaccia with Black Olives and Rosemary (Focaccia con Olive Nere e Rosmarino) Focaccia from Messina with Escarole and Tomatoes (Focaccia Messinese con Scarola e Pomodori) Christmas Sfoglio from Ragusa (Sfoglio di Natale di Ragusa) Desserts | Dolci Watermelon Pudding (Gelo di Mellone) Almond Granita (Granita alle Mandorle) Lemon Granita (Granita di Limone) Quince Poached in Red Wine (Melecotogne al Vino) Fried Dough Balls with Honey (Pignoccata) Rolled Fig Cookies (Buccellati) Ricotta-Filled Turnovers (Cassatelle di Ricotta) Knotted Lemon Cookies (Taralli) Queen’s Cookies (Biscotti Regina) Cannoli with Ricotta Cream (Cannoli con Crema di Ricotta) Fried Puffs of Saint Joseph (Sfince de San Giuseppe) Sicilian Cake with Ricotta and Marzipan (Cassata) Resources Acknowledgements Index
£28.00
Waterford Press Ltd Dragonflies & Damselflies: A Folding Pocket Guide
Book SynopsisDragonflies and damselflies are large-winged insects that are usually found in the vicinity of water. Impressive fliers -- they can fly forward, backward, glide and hover -- they feed on insects they capture on their wing. Despite their large size and prominent jaws, they are harmless to humans and do not bite. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights over 70 familiar and unique species and includes information on their life cycle and features illustrations of common caterpillars and pupae. Laminated for durability, this lightweight, pocket-sized folding guide is an excellent source of portable information and ideal for field use by naturalists of all ages. Made in the USA.
£999.99
Shambhala Publications Inc The Power of Limits: Proportional Harmonies in
Book SynopsisOne of the delights of life is the discovery and rediscovery of patterns of order and beauty in nature—designs revealed by slicing through a head of cabbage or an orange, the forms of shells and butterfly wings. These images are awesome not just for their beauty alone, but because they suggest an order underlying their growth, a harmony existing in nature. What does it mean that such an order exists; how far does it extend? The Power of Limits was inspired by those simple discoveries of harmony. The author went on to investigate and measure hundreds of patterns—ancient and modern, minute and vast. His discovery, vividly illustrated here, is that certain proportions occur over and over again in all these forms. Patterns are also repeated in how things grow and are made—by the dynamic union of opposites—as demonstrated by the spirals that move in opposite directions in the growth of a plant. The joining of unity and diversity in the discipline of proportional limitations creates forms that are beautiful to us because they embody the principles of the cosmic order of which we are a part; conversely, the limitlessness of that order is revealed by the strictness of its forms. The author shows how we, as humans, are included in the universal harmony of form, and suggests that the union of complementary opposites may be a way to extend that harmony to the psychological and social realms as well.
£25.60
