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Rowman & Littlefield Trees
Trees is a must-have, field guide for beginners and experts alike. Whether you're on a nature hike or taking a stroll in your neighborhood, you'll want to take along a copy of this indispensable guide featuring some of the most familiar, distinctive, and widespread North American trees.
£9.95
Flame Tree Publishing Quick Scales & Modes
A new compact format from best-selling music author Jake Jackson. 20 scales per key, organised with notation and TAB, this is a simple, direct solution for anyone learning the guitar or needing a quick reminder. Great for beginners and intermediate players, and for those needing a straightforward reference.
£7.62
Fox Chapel Publishing Patios
From city backyards to country gardens, nothing adds distinction like a well-constructed patio. In this book you'll find advice, inspiration, and hundreds of achievable designs to develop the patio you've always wanted. Build a barbeque area, create a cozy nook, or restore an existing patio to its original elegance. This all-in-one reference is perfect for beginners and DIY enthusiasts alike.
£10.04
Flame Tree Publishing Quick Piano Keyboard Chords
For those who prefer a compact book here's a solution from the bestselling music learning author Jake Jackson. Left and right-hand chords, organised as a chord per spread, this is a simple, direct solution for anyone learning the piano or keyboard, or needing a quick reminder. Great for beginners, and for those playing with others needing a straightforward reference.
£7.62
SCHOTT MUSIC GmbH & Co KG, Mainz Ghostly Piano Tales
Ghostly Piano Tales is a collection of 24 imaginative solo piano pieces of very easy to medium difficulty, which are ideally suited for beginners'' lessons and first auditions.The selection presents mysterious stories of ghostly and supernatural phenomena from all over the world. Some of the numerous mythical legends, beings and places date back centuries. With interpretation notes on experimental playing techniques. Instrumentation:piano
£13.22
Octopus Publishing Group The Telegraph Quick Crosswords 8
Straight from the puzzle pages of The Telegraph comes this 8th edition of quick crosswords.Packed with 150 brand-new puzzles, The Telegraph Quick Crosswords 8 will not only boost your vocabulary but it is guaranteed to provide hours of entertainment and fun, whether at home or on-the-go.This is the ultimate crossword book for beginners and experts alike.
£9.04
Octopus Publishing Group The Telegraph Big Book of Cryptic Crosswords 9
*****Get thinking outside the box with this bumper edition of cryptic crosswords from the Telegraph. Utterly addictive and entertaining, these fiendish cryptic crosswords are the perfect brainteaser for beginners and experts alike. And, with 200 puzzles to choose from, The Telegraph Big Book of Cryptic Crosswords 9 is the ultimate puzzling companion for a morning commute or a quiet evening.
£9.04
Design Originals One Day Quilts: Beautiful Projects with NO Curved Seams
Quilt patterns with gracefully curved repetitious shapes are receiving a lot of attention at shops and shows, but traditional curved seams require a lot of practice and are too challenging for beginners. This booklet teaches a simple "twist & turn" method that allows even novice quilters to quickly and easily sew smooth pucker-free curves.
£13.34
Interweave Press Inc Vintage Modern Crochet
*Explore five classic crochet lace techniques worked in fresh modern ways by crochet's most popular designers. Pineapple lace, Filet lace, Bruges lace, and more! *Over 20 projects including sweaters, cardigans, hats, and wraps *Accessible to a variety of skill levels with tips/tricks for beginners and fresh insights into classic techniques for experienced crocheters
£21.99
DK Get Started: Crochet: Learn Something New
Get Started: Crochet teaches beginners basic stitches and shows how to start crocheting with 20 easy projects, including hats, blankets, and baby clothes. Perfect for beginners who want to learn a new craft, DK's Get Started: Crochet takes a "do and learn" approach by starting simple and building new skills, using photographed techniques to help people learn step-by-step.
£15.00
World Book Media Simply Stitched: Beautiful Embroidery Motifs and Projects with Wool and Cotton
Combine cotton and wool thread to create embroidery motifs and projects that are beautiful, contemporary and great for beginners! Through her unique combination of wool and cotton thread, designer Yumiko Higuchi reinvents traditional embroidery for modern makers. Simply Stitched includes 20 beautiful embroidery motifs, plus project and instructions. Use these stunning designs to create accessories, clothing, and home decor.
£12.99
Clinical Press Ltd A Thru' Z of MR
Much MRI literature assumes that the reader is conversant with the specialised terms that have developed with the subject. For beginners this is often not the case, and this false assumption may hinder the reader's assimilation of information. The aim of this glossary is to explain these terms in plain language without assuming that the reader has a Ph.D. in physics!
£9.71
3DTotal Publishing Ltd Sketch Workshop: Mech & Weapon Design
Sketch Workshop: Mech and Weapon Design is 3dtotal’s answer to the question: “Why can’t I draw mechs or weapons like that?” Designed for beginners and hobbyists alike, it’s a fun and innovative way for people of all ages to find the inspiration they need to draw. With four sketching projects by professional artists, the goal is to help people learn to draw their own mechs and weapons!
£8.50
Penguin Random House India How the Sea Became Salty
A long, long time ago, seawater was sweet and drinkable. How it became salty is a remarkable story. India's favourite storyteller brings alive this timeless tale with her inimitable wit and simplicity. Dotted with charming illustrations, this gorgeous chapter book is the ideal introduction for beginners to the world of Sudha Murty.
£8.33
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Welcome to Weaving: The Modern Guide
From the weaver behind the blog and brand Hello Hydrangea, teaches techniques plus simple tapestries and stylish projects for beginners to intermediate-level weavers. For modern makers looking for a book that will continue to inspire them as their skill grows. Lindsey Campbell teaches more than 30 techniques plus 17 stylish projects for beginners to intermediate-level weavers. With 400+ detailed photos, Campbell offers just the right blend of learning, encouragement, and great weaving results. An easy tutorial helps you make your own loom that can be used to complete each project. Learn basic terms and skills for beginner weavers, such as warp and weft, and how to keep your sides straight. Sections on intermediate techniques and concepts, such as patterns and how to add embellishments, give you room to grow your skills. Weave 17 projects meant to inspire ongoing creativity, from simple practice tapestries to woven projects such as a necklace and (yes) a chandelier. Lindsey Campbell is the artist behind Hello Hydrangea and taught thousands of students to weave through her online courses.
£20.69
Skyhorse Publishing Modern Shotgunning: The Ultimate Guide to Guns, Loads, and Shooting
In Modern Shotgunning, Dave Henderson gives readers a nuts-and-bolts look at modern shotguns. He explains chokes, stocks, barrels, and optics, as well as cleaning and safety practices. He also discusses how to choose the appropriate shotgun, shotgun games, gun fit, handloading, and building your own specialty guns. Featuring plenty of explanatory photographs, Modern Shotgunning is ideal for beginners but not to be overlooked by veterans.
£20.01
Union Square & Co. A Little Bit of Tarot: An Introduction to Reading Tarot: Volume 4
Tarot cards can offer nuanced, personal readings even for beginners, helping us face the future, solve present-day problems, and better understand ourselves. Cassandra Eason opens a window onto the world of tarot, from choosing the right pack to interpreting the cards. She lays out the most important spreads, suggests intuitive methods for choosing cards, reveals what psychic protections to take when doing divination, and more.
£8.99
WW Norton & Co Where to Start and What to Ask: An Assessment Handbook
As a life raft for beginners and their supervisors, Where to Start and What to Ask provides all the necessary tools for garnering information from clients. Lukas also offers a framework for thinking about that information and formulating a thorough assessment. This indispensable book helps therapeutic neophytes organize their approach to the initial phase of treatment and navigate even rough clinical waters with competence and assurance.
£19.46
Assimil Cahier Exercices French Beginners
A 128-page exercise book. This highly practical yet playful exercise book has been designed specifically for beginners in French. There are over 200 progressively challenging exercises designed as games, along with answers. At the end of each chapter, you can also self-assess your language level. No aspect of the language has been left out: grammar, spelling, syntax, pronunciation and even accentuation of words!
£13.99
Jolly Learning Ltd The Music Handbook Beginners
The Music Handbook has been developed so that any teacher can teach music to children, even those without any musical experience. 30 clear, structured and sequenced lesson plans Photocopiable child assessment record Resources section with songs, rhymes, actions and games Puppet templates The Handbook has 144 pages and includes six CDs with all teaching and song tracks Suitable for beginners aged 4-7 years
£37.80
C & T Publishing Wool Applique the Piece O Cake Way
Get luscious colors and textures in your quilts with 12 all new projects from Piece O' Cake Designs. Best-selling authors Becky Goldsmith and Linda Jenkins add felted wool appliqué to crisp cottons and linens for added dimension on quilts and home decor. Easy to stitch and easier to love, wool appliqué has no edges to turn under, making it ideal for beginners and experienced quilters!
£20.69
Octopus Publishing Group The Telegraph Cryptic Crosswords 10
*****Put your lateral-thinking skills to the test with this latest edition of cryptic crosswords from the pages of The Telegraph.Whether you're looking to sharpen your analytical skills, or simply enjoy a screen-free activity, The Telegraph Cryptic Crosswords 10 is the perfect crossword companion.With 100 puzzles to choose from, this new cryptic collection will provide hours of entertainment for beginners and experts alike.
£8.42
Fox Chapel Publishing EasytoMake Wooden People Pets with Personality
Easy-to-Make Wooden People & Pets with Personality features 31 adorable high-quality wood projects with full-size patterns such as relaxing on a lounge chair, a couple holding hands, a family with kids, a child with a pet parrot, a person running/hiking/doing yoga, and so much more! High-quality patterns are a scroll-sawyer's bread and butter, and this book is very pattern heavy while still including introductory material for beginners. Front matter section is comprehensive for beginners including wood selection, materials and tools, using the patterns and applying a finish. The projects are free standing and can be made with scrap wood in a short amount of time. Author, Jean-Bernard Germe, has sold over 11,000 pieces and has 5300 admirers on his Etsy site and has an average rating of 5 stars. He is highly respected as the originator of his aesthetic.
£10.99
O'Reilly Applescript
Shows you how to learn to use AppleScript to make your Mac time efficient and enjoyable. This guide is useful for beginners who want to write their first script and also for experienced users. It includes a chapter showing developers how to make Mac applications scriptable, and how to give them that Mac OS X look and feel with AppleScript Studio.
£28.79
Faber Music Ltd Going Solo (Alto Saxophone)
Going Solo (Alto Saxophone) is a lively collection designed to bridge the gap between music for beginners and more intermediate alto sax solos, enabling the young player to face a conductor or an audience with complete confidence. This book offers a host of fresh challenges, and spans a wide range of repertoire of original material to imaginative arrangements by Daryl Runswick.
£10.78
iSeek Ltd My Very First Baby Animal Colouring
My Very First Puzzles series is a great introduction to the joy of colouring and dot-to-dot puzzles for young children. To add to the learning fun, there are words to trace on each page too. • Bright, colourful illustrations • Help develop problem solving, visual thinking and pen control • Specifically devised for beginners • Visual solutions to the dot-to-dots at the back of the book
£6.80
John Wiley & Sons Inc Advances in Chemical Physics, Volume 102
This respected series is devoted to helping physicists and chemists obtain general information about a wide variety of topics in chemical physics. Experts present comprehensive analysis of the subject, encouraging the expression of individual points of view. This approach to the presentation of an overview of a subject both stimulates new research and serves as a personalized learning text for beginners in the field.
£450.95
Faber Music Ltd Improve your teaching! Teaching Beginners
Teaching beginners is a huge responsibility and a challenge, but also reaps enormous rewards. Today there are a host of colourful tutors to choose from, but none tells us how to teach beginners. It can be a hit and miss affair! Energising and inspirational, Improve your teaching! Teaching Beginners is a must-have resource for all instrumental and singing teachers. Written by the UK's leading music educationalist Paul Harris, it is packed full of comprehensive advice and practical strategies, it offers creative yet accessible solutions to the challenges faced in music education. Written in an approachable style and distilled from years of personal experience and research Paul Harris looks at the issues concerning the teaching of beginners, outlining a series of principals, advice and strategies, discussing: How to approach the first lesson, Practice ideas for beginners, Introducing the tutor book and notation, Taking stock and moving forward, Inheriting pupils, Improvisation and Composition for beginners. A companion to the best-selling Improve your teaching!, this book is guaranteed to challenge, affirm and energise your teaching!
£12.82
Everyman Chess Chess Psychology: The Will to Win!
"That is part of what I like in chess: it is psychological warfare at the board." Magnus Carlsen during an interview with the BBC, March 2013 In chess, more than in any other game, battles are won and lost in the mind. US National Master William Stewart is convinced that a positive attitude is crucial if you want to develop and achieve success as a chess player, and in this book he focuses on the vital subject of chess psychology. All the key areas of chess are covered here. Stewart highlights the principles of successful opening play and outlines an easy-to-learn starting repertoire. He also examines positional play, defensive resilience, typical mistakes and how to avoid them, tournament strategy, clock management, how to study chess and much more besides. This book is packed with tips and practical advice for beginners and intermediate players, and anyone wishing to improve their mental approach to chess. *An essential guide to chess psychology *Covers opening, middlegame and endgame play *Ideal for beginners and intermediate players
£15.99
Adams Media Corporation How to Play Harmonica
This easy-to-understand beginner’s guide provides an introduction to playing the harmonica and includes helpful information about basic techniques, tools, and music knowledge.Learn to play the harmonica with this step-by-step guide perfect for beginners. With just this book and your harmonica in hand, you’ll learn basic music skills, discover how and why your harmonica works, play some simple tunes, and start to improvise your own music.
£12.05
Union Square & Co. Candlemaking for the first time®
“This guide for beginners...contains basic techniques in the question-and-answer format....Projects include the currently trendy multiwick candles and candles with embedded materials. This is a useful addition to general crafts collections.”—Library Journal. “How-tos, basic techniques, and enhanced projects, followed by a gallery of ideas....Venture to try any one of these 30 projects.... Master the ABCs by way of this handy book.”—Booklist.
£12.99
Rockpool Publishing Orien's Animal Tarot
This animal-themed card deck reflects nature through mythical and ethereal means and is rich in animal symbolism, allowing you to spiritually connect with the universe and yourself through the exquisite art of divination. The deck is suitable for beginners, enthusiasts and advanced tarot readers. Featuring 78 unique animal illustrations, it also makes a great gift for art enthusiasts.
£21.59
Nagra Publications Hindi Made Easy: Bk. 1
This book is the first one in the Hindi Made Easy series. It is meant primarily for beginners of Hindi. Slightly modified Roman script is used throughout to facilitate the learning of Hindi sounds, but not to replace the Hindi script This book will also prove useful for the Breakthrough and Preliminary stages of the Languages Ladder.
£5.86
Tuttle Publishing Learning Tagalog: Learn to Speak, Read and Write Filipino/Tagalog Quickly! (Free Online Audio & Flash Cards)
A complete Filipino/Tagalog language course and pocket dictionary in one!Let Filipino experts Barrios and Camagong teach you how to speak this beautiful language! Learning Tagalog brings the national language and culture of the Philippines to life, providing you with all the basics you need to speak, read and write the language correctly and naturally. Designed for beginners, this invaluable guide presents a series of progressive lessons with a focus on conversational communication. It includes useful notes on pronunciation and grammar, greetings, sentence structure, verb conjugations, idiomatic expressions and etiquette dos and don'ts. It also includes a comprehensive glossary of useful vocabulary and phrases. Suitable for beginning learners with no prior Tagalog knowledge, the key features of this book include: A focus on the everyday speech style of contemporary Manila Manga illustrations with short dialogues and key vocabulary Clear explanations of Tagalog verb forms and sentence structure Extensive exercises and drills plus native-speaker audio recordings (available for free download online) This is a complete language learning course for beginners!
£12.59
No Starch Press,US Learn To Program With App Inventor
App Inventor is a free, open-source visual blocks-based programming language that's perfect for beginners who want to learn important coding concepts. First created by Google, it's now maintained by MIT researchers. Each chapter shows you how to make cool apps like 'Hi, Mom' that lets you text people using voice recognition. You'll also make games like Frogger and Tic Tac Toe, as well as interactive video apps and more!
£21.59
The Crowood Press Ltd Needlefelting
This practical guide explains how to needlefelt and make wonderful creations at your kitchen table with few specialist tools. The craft requires no sewing or needlework skills so is easy for beginners to try but has no limits for more experienced makers. Packed with inspiration, this beautiful book shows you the way and encourages you to create your own sculptures (large or small) and to experiment with your ideas.
£12.99
GMC Publications Stringing & Linking Jewelry Workshop
This book features 30 main projects, each with extra projects to complete a set or to complement the main design. It offers wealth of advice on tools, materials and techniques, making it perfect for beginners. Featuring projects from a range of jewelry designers, with clear steps illustrated in 450 photographs. The art of handcrafted stringing and linking jewelry is a fun and accessible way to create a range of stunning pieces from the comfort of your home. In this comprehensive guide, there are 30 main projects, each with extra projects to complete a set or to complement the main design, plus there is a wealth of advice on tools, materials and techniques, making it the perfect book for beginners. Featuring projects from a range of jewelry designers, there is bound to be something to suit everyone. Step-by-step instructions, clear step photography and handy tips throughout will ensure confidence grows until you're happy to make alterations to suit, or to design your own masterpiece from scratch!
£13.49
Assimil Cahier Exercices Portugais Niveau Débutants
A 128-page exercise book. This highly practical yet playful exercise book has been designed specifically for beginners in French. There are over 200 progressively challenging exercises designed as games, along with answers. At the end of each chapter, you can also self-assess your language level. No aspect of the language has been left out: grammar, spelling, syntax, pronunciation and even accentuation of words!
£13.99
Springer Nature Switzerland AG Advances in Intelligent Automation and Soft Computing
This book presents select proceedings of the International Conference on Intelligent Automation and Soft Computing (IASC2021). Various topics covered in this book include AI algorithm, neural networks, pattern recognition, machine learning, blockchain technology, system engineering, computer vision and image processing, adaptive control and robotics, big data and data processing, networking and security. The book is a valuable reference for beginners, researchers, and professionals interested in artificial intelligence, automation, and soft computing.
£199.99
Octopus Publishing Group The Telegraph Cryptic Crosswords 8
Flex your mental muscles with this latest collection of cryptic crosswords from the pages of The Telegraph.Whether you're looking to sharpen your analytical skills, or simply pass the time on a quiet Sunday morning, The Telegraph Cryptic Crosswords 8 is the ideal puzzle book to have by your side.With 100 puzzles to choose from, this cryptic collection will provide hours of entertainment for beginners and experts alike.
£9.04
McGraw-Hill Education 20 Makey Makey Projects for the Evil Genius
20 fun and inventive Makey Makey projects for Makers from beginner to expertThis hands-on guide is filled with DIY projects that show readers, step-by-step, how to start creating and making cool inventions with the Makey Makey invention kit. Each project features easy-to-follow, fully-illustrated instructions and detailed photographs of the finished gadget. Readers will see how to apply these skills and start building their own Makey Makey projects.20 Makey Makey Projects for the Evil Genius starts off with very approachable introductory projects, making it a great starting point for beginners. It then builds to more challenging projects, allowing more experienced users to go further by incorporating technologies like Raspberry Pi, Processing and Scratch programming, 3D Printing, and creating wearable electronics with Makey Makey. Projects are divided into four categories: “Fun and Games,” Interactive,” Hacks and Pranks,” and “Makey Makey Go.”• No prior programming or technical experience is required• Basic enough for beginners, but challenging enough for advanced makers• Written by two educators who believe in fostering creative innovation for all
£24.99
Lemoine Mes premiers exercices journaliers
My first daily exercises was conceived to follow methods for beginners before using exercise books by grand masters. In a single volume, and in all tonalities, it combines practice on tone, dynamics and intonation, as well as fingerspeed, various types of tonguing and articulations. It will give you a solid technical base for a regular and concise practice, and also practice tools for etudes or exercise books by Taffanel and Gaubert, Reichert, etc.
£19.99
No Starch Press,US Python Crash Course, 3rd Edition: A Hands-On, Project-Based Introduction to Programming
Since its initial debut in 2015, this critically acclaimed quick-start guide to programming has taught millions of people all over the world to write clean code, solve problems, and build custom applications in the popular language of Python. The highly anticipated third edition of Python Crash Course has been completely revised with updated code, practices, and projects-making it the ultimate launchpad for beginners to start their engines and code in Python 3!
£43.19
Search Press Ltd A-Z of Embroidery Stitches: A Complete Manual for the Beginner Through to the Advanced Embroiderer
This comprehensive guide to embroidery stitches contains all the embroiderer needs to know to work dozens of stitches, and includes full advice on everything from choosing materials, beginning and ending a thread and using hoops to working as a left-handed embroiderer and learning how to paint threads. Step-by-step photography and clear instructions make the techniques achievable for beginners as well as providing an invaluable reference guide for experienced embroiderers.
£12.99
Union Square & Co. So Easy!
This 96-page puzzle book features 72 daily-size crosswords from top puzzlemakers, edited by the prolific puzzle pro Stanley Newman. The puzzles have themes, so the longest answers are tied together in some way (which can help solvers). Perfect for beginners, pros looking to brush up on the basics or anyone who just wants some simple puzzles to relax with.
£11.06
Indiana University Press German for Musicians
"There can be no doubt that German for Musicians will prove a real asset to every young singer and instrumentalist who needs to become acquainted with the German language, written or spoken." —Dietrich Fischer-DieskauGerman for Musicians is an intensive course for beginners, a refresher for those with some German, and a reader for those who need to practice translating musical texts.
£25.99
ASSIMIL Cahier Exercices Espagnol Niveau Deacutebutants
A 128-page exercise book. This very comprehensive, playful exercise book has been specially designed for beginners in Spanish. Over 180 carefully-constructed, progressive exercises designed as games are available, along with answers. At the end of each chapter, you can also self-assess your language level. No aspect of the language has been left out: grammar, spelling, vocabulary, conjugation or even pronunciation.
£13.99
C & T Publishing Strip Your Stash: Dynamic Quilts Made from Strips • 12 Projects in Multiple Sizes from Ge Designs
Confidently pair fabric prints, using three no-fail strategies: controlled colorway, distinct blocks, or scrap crazies! Whatever your approach, you’ll love stripping along with the popular pattern and fabric designer behind GE Designs. Gudrun Erla’s quick yet impressive patterns only look complicated. Complete with helpful charts and illustrations, everything from fabric selection to block construction is made clear and simple, even for beginners.
£19.99
