Search results for ""pocket""

While GPS is handy for navigating unfamiliar cities, there is nothing better than a printed map for simplicity, perspective and fun on road trips. National Geographic's State Guide Maps are the perfect combination of detailed map and travel guide. Each map contains scenic drives, parks and recreation maps, as well as insets of cities and useful information on local attractions and events. The maps are printed on durable, waterproof, tear-resistant material that is lightweight and easily folded to fit in your pocket.

Read more less

Introducing a beautiful new range of notebooks adorned with stunning illustrations and photographs from our rich archives. All exquisitely finished and cloth bound with woodfree paper, large pocket at the back and elastic closure. These iconic images were originally commissioned for Batsford book jackets in the 1930s, 40s and 50s. Brian Cook's heightened use of colour encapsulates classic scenes of glorious countryside of old England and his work has become highly collectable. The perfect notebook for lovers of vintage book jackets!

Read more less

This pocket guide provides an overview of the telecommunications environment as it has evolved over the past few years, illustrating the need for project management, the significance of project success to the companies, and the application of key project management processes within the telecom environment. Topics covered include: scope management, time management, cost management, procurement management, risk management, communications, quality, human resources, and Integration. It offers professionals a brief and accessible guide to managing telecommunication projects in the 21st century.

Read more less

While GPS is handy for navigating unfamiliar cities, there is nothing better than a printed map for simplicity, perspective and fun on road trips. National Geographic's State Guide Maps are the perfect combination of detailed map and travel guide. Each map contains scenic drives, parks and recreation maps, as well as insets of cities and useful information on local attractions and events. The maps are printed on durable, waterproof, tear-resistant material that is lightweight and easily folded to fit in your pocket.

Read more less

While GPS is handy for navigating unfamiliar cities, there is nothing better than a printed map for simplicity, perspective and fun on road trips. National Geographic's State Guide Maps are the perfect combination of detailed map and travel guide. Each map contains scenic drives, parks and recreation maps, as well as insets of cities and useful information on local attractions and events. The maps are printed on durable, waterproof, tear-resistant material that is lightweight and easily folded to fit in your pocket.

Read more less

'A masterpiece in every sense' Daily MailThe Drones club's in peril. Gussie's in love. Spode's on the warpath. And His Majesty's Government needs a favour. Thank goodness Bertie Wooster is back!From the mean streets of Mayfair to the scheming spires of Cambridge, prepare to meet a joyous cast of characters: chiselling painters and criminal bookies, eccentric philosophers and dodgy clairvoyants, appalling poets and pocket dictators, vexatious aunts and their vicious hounds.Have we ever needed Jeeves and Wooster more?

Read more less

REVISED 2023 Streetwise Vienna Map is a laminated city center map of Vienna, Austria. The accordion-fold pocket size travel map includes a metro map. Coverage includes: Main Vienna Map 1:23,000 Central Vienna Map 1:11,000 Vienna Metro Map Dimensions: 4" x 8.5" folded, 8.5" x 28" unfolded All of these sites can be easily found on our STREETWISE® Vienna Map and are listed in the complete index along with streets, hotels, metro stations, places of worship, places of interest, parks and plazas, and other museums and cultural sites. A separate Vienna metro map is included to speed travel within the city or enable you to visit outlying areas of town. The pocket size map of Vienna is laminated for durability and accordion folding for effortless use. To enhance your trip to Vienna, pick up a Michelin Green Guide Austria, which details key attractions and sites using a star-rating system so you can prioritize your visit based on your time and interest. In addition, for the best hotels and restaurants in Vienna, check out the MICHELIN Guide Main Cities of Europe. For driving or to plan your trip to and from Vienna, use the Michelin Austria National Map 730.

Read more less

A DAVIS'S NOTES BOOK!Rely on this handy pocket guide to quickly reference the must-know information you need to prepare for the everyday encounters you'll face in clinical and practice. From easy-to-scan charts of the teeth and detailed depictions of dental instruments to helpful tips on how to administer oxygen and assist patients with multiple medical conditions, this comprehensive, chairside guide is the perfect companion for any setting. Write on/wipe off, waterproof pages make it easy to take notes and then disinfect the pages according to infection control standards.

Read more less

Why is it good to be grumpy if you want to avoid getting ripped off? Why do we think coins are bigger than they really are?Why is it a mistake to choose the same lottery numbers every week? Join award-winning psychologist and BBC Radio 4 presenter Claudia Hammond as she delves into big and small questions around the surprising psychology of money. Funny, insightful and eye-opening, Mind Over Money will change the way you think about the cash in your pocket and the figures in your bank account forever.

Read more less

- This thoroughly updated edition provides practical, reliable and easily understandable information for diagnosis and proper management of common surgical emergencies - A pocket reference book to guide the surgeons through every aspect of patient care who is brought in the emergency after injury for treatment of specific organs in intensive care and management of special situations - This portable quick-reference handbook gives practitioners a bedside refresher on every conceivable situation in the emergency surgery - The contributors present guidelines for assessing the injured and what care the injured person needs, helps in establishing priorities, allocating resources, and treatment without loss of vital time.

Read more less

This pocket reference and revision guide is a must for all medical students and junior doctors preparing for major exams in obstetrics and gynaecology or needing a rapid reminder during a clinical attachment. Now thoroughly updated, this second edition has been re-ordered into three sections - covering obstetrics, gynaecology, and procedures – to provide a more systematic and ordered approach to learning that takes into consideration the natural division within the specialty. Covering all key topics in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, this succinct account of the core and common conditions found in clinical settings and exams is the ideal refresher covering just the basic, relevant facts.

Read more less

Beat the boredom and take time out from screens with this pocket-sized book packed with facts, photos and fantastic spots for hours of fun! Kids will have fun collecting points on a visit to a castle with more than 140 things to find. From suits of armour to chamber pots, drawbridges to dungeons, they’ll learn all about castles and their history along the way. And once they’ve scored 1000 points, super-spotters can claim their official i-SPY certificate and badge. With more than 30 i-SPY books to collect, there’s something for everyone! For even more fun outdoors check out i-SPY Birds (ISBN 9780008386450).

Read more less

Having this book in your pocket is just like having a real marque expert by your side. Benefit from Adrian Streather's years of Porsche Boxster and Cayman experience, learn how to spot a bad car quickly, and how to assess a promising one like a professional. Get the right car at the right price!Packed with good advice - from running costs, through paperwork, vital statistics, valuation, and the Boxster and Cayman community, to whether the car will suit you and your lifestyle - this is the complete guide to choosing, assessing and buying the Porsche of your dreams.

Read more less

Zia is used to the hole in her pocket - she frequently fills it with frogs and other objects. And as it gets bigger and bigger, she starts to wonder what might happen . . . if she fell right through. Would she cover it with a blanket to catch an elephant, or dig a tunnel to the other side of the world? The possibilities are endless, and readers will love following Zia’s adventurous imagination from beginning to end. With hilarious wordplay paired with Ken Lamug’s bright and colourful illustrations, The Whole Hole Story will appeal to kids’ divine sense of silliness.

Read more less

Here are 101* of the best ideas to make the most effective use of your time on the ward. Over 250 contributors, including students, doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and therapists from 18 countries, help make you the finest doctor you can be! Pocket-sized for 'dipping into' during a spare moment or a couple of hours on the ward, this short guide is ideal for medical students on rotation or junior doctors who wish to boost learning and motivation. *There are actually 100 ideas. Now it's your turn to develop tip 101! Submit your ideas to www.101things.org

Read more less

This pocket-sized manual presents a series of topics in obstetrics and gynaecology that may be encountered on a day to day basis in clinical practice. Divided into two sections, the book consists of five chapters for obstetrics and ten chapters for gynaecology. Each topic is presented in a template format broken down into headings - introduction, etiology, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, management, complications and clinical advice. The book includes more than 400 colour photographs, line diagrams and flow charts, and is an invaluable revision aid for students, as well as a useful quick reference guide for practitioners.

Read more less

Essential Knots for Search and Rescue and Survival is a valuable reference for skilled rescue professionals, recreationists and anyone active in a wilderness setting. This lightweight folding guide is waterproof to withstand rigorous use in the field and fits easily in your pocket. Developed by NASAR?s education division in collaboration with Waterford Press, the easy-to-use guide contains step-by-step color illustrations and will assist your ability to tie the most common knots used in search and rescue. Topics include litter lashing techniques, basic anchors and improvised seat harnesses. Great resource for SAR technicians as well as campers, hikers and outdoor enthusiasts.

Read more less

This pocket guide is a must for all clinical medical students and junior doctors and provides an excellent revision tool in the run-up to exams. It is also perfect for when working on the psychiatric attachment, as it covers many of the conditions encountered on the wards, in clinics, and in general practice. Now thoroughly updated, it includes new sections on Neuropsychiatry, the Psychiatry of Learning Disability, Forensic Psychiatry, and Psychotherapy, as well as common disorders, their assessment and their treatment. Featuring the key points of the Mental Health Act, along with a glossary of terms, Rapid Psychiatry is the ideal refresher, covering just the basic relevant facts.

Read more less

First Book of Prayers by Priddy Books is the perfect present to share the message of God's love with toddlers.Part of a best-selling range from Priddy Books, this pocket-sized board book with a soft, padded cover is great for little hands to hold. Each page has an emotive prayer to read together about different things to be thankful and to pray for:Dear God,Thank you for teaching me kindness.I will always try to be kind to others.AmenEach prayer is accompanied by related photographs and illustrations for children to look at and ask questions about, encouraging speaking skills and knowledge of the world around them.

Read more less

Taking knitters step by step through every beginner technique — from the basic knit and purl stitches to lace and cables — Knit Step by Step is the perfect pocket companion for new knitters. Providing the essential information to start creating beautiful projects immediately, Knit Step by Step is an easy-to-master and colorfully illustrated reference that will reinforce good techniques and inspire creativity. Includes the essential equipment and materials, photographed and fully explained, techniques with simple-to-follow, detailed instructions, and handy galleries that provide a quick visual reference to all stitches and patterns featured. Features some content previously published in DK's The Knitting Book.

Read more less

This handy pocket book will help veterinary nurses with all types of calculations. Numerous worked examples are included to develop the reader's confidence in carrying out the procedures involved. Each type of calculation has its own separate section in the book and the authors have used the simplest possible method in explaining each one. The book is structured in such a way that the reader can progress from a simple explanation of the arithmetic principles involved, to the application of these principles to essential veterinary calculations. Qualified veterinary nurses and students alike will find this book an invaluable reference source, whether performing relevant veterinary calculations or studying for professional examinations.

Read more less

As a junior doctor starting a surgery or urology rotation, you are expected to take charge of referrals from - and give specialist advice to - A&E, GPs and other specialties. Often you will have had very limited surgical experience and only an off-site registrar for support. This pocket-sized book provides a quick, reliable reference guide for the initial management of the common surgical referrals, with guidance as to what complaints require admission and which can be sent home for outpatient or GP follow-up. It will help relieve the stressful experience of being on-call, alleviating some of the anxiety and making shifts more bearable.

Read more less

A comprehensive survey of Arnold Genthe’s legendary photography of San Francisco’s 1906 earthquake and fireWhen disaster struck San Francisco on April 18, 1906, photographer Arnold Genthe grabbed a pocket camera and ventured out to document the destruction. Now, over a century later, the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts presents the definitive collection of Genthe’s historic photographs. For the first time ever, this important body of work is shown in its entirety with newly printed photographs from ultra-high-resolution scans created from the original negatives, an overview of Genthe’s life, a mapping of his journey on that day, and a look at the aftermath of the disaster.

Read more less

Show-How Guides: Egg Decorating is a primer for curious minds with a clear, fun graphic style that invites any kid to get started. This pocket-sized 101 includes a curated collection of eighteen essential techniques. Every step is illustrated, allowing kids to easily master the basics, regardless of how they learn. Readers will learn to dip, paint, and paper craft with natural dyes, food color, glitter, glue, and other glitz to make dazzling eggs! Show-How Guides is a collectible, visual, step-by-step series that teaches the skills every kid should know, at a shockingly affordable price. They're the perfect stocking stuffer, birthday gift, or impulse buy.

Read more less

Management of cardiovascular disease has changed dramatically, and the second edition of Primary Care Cardiology provides a comprehensive review of new treatment strategies. By emphasizing the basic principles critical to understanding and managing heart disease while putting recent developments in the field into perspective, this practical guide also serves as a curriculum for doctors studying for board examinations or re-certification. Helpful features include: Over 50 classic cardiovascular diagrams 50 summary tables for quick reference Concise overview of the vast body of cardiovascular literature Straightforward, readable tone Convenient pocket-size for rapid review Written for primary care physicians, this book is also perfect for physician assistants and nurse practitioners.

Read more less

For anyone with an interest in, or who is thinking of buying, one of the classic Jaguar compact saloons from the 1950s and 1960s, this Essential Buyer's Guide is a vital requirement. All the models are covered, from the early 2.4- and 3.4-litre saloons from the late 1950s, through to the very last 240 models, and, just as importantly, the Daimler derivatives with V8 engines. The models are looked at in detail, and analysed for their strengths and weaknesses, to provide the best possible advice on what to look for and how to buy the best you can afford. A handy pocket-sized guide that will always be at your side for constant reference.

Read more less

The Way links places associated with the life of the 7th century saint, Cuthbert. From Melrose Abbey to Holy Island (Lindisfarne). 100km (62 miles). Tough, light and 100% waterproof. Compact and light - the map itself weighs just 60 gms - a third of the weight of a laminated map, and much less bulky. And you can fold or refold it time and again, or put it in your back pocket and it wont fall to pieces. Shows the entire route on one sheet. Information on finding accommodation, camping and food. Directions to the start. Also Ranger Service contact numbers and enlargements of towns/villages showing facilities available and tips on weather and clothing.

Read more less

Explore the world of spirit animals and how they can guide you to live your best life. Llewellyn s Little Book of Spirit Animals is a beautifully bound, pocket-sized tool to connect you to your spirit animals, whether they are lifelong companions or sent to deliver a single, specific message. Spirit animals can help you feel more balanced, peaceful, and confident in everything that you do. This mini reference book features more than 200 entries for wild, domestic, and mythical animals, allowing you to understand what each one symbolizes, how it may appear to you, and how to best use its guidance and energy. You ll also find tips throughout the book and information on colour and element meanings for each animal.

Read more less

Pocket-sized, full-colour guide to Madeira, ideal for an active short break Madeira Sunflower Walk and Eat pocket guide is designed to add another dimension to your walking holiday in Madeira. This pocket-sized full-colour guide to walking in Madeira is designed for visitors who would like to combine some enticing walks with the best local cooking. Many of the walks are along the ‘levada’ paths so beloved of visitors. Levadas are watercourses that carry rainfall from the mountains to irrigate the cultivated terraces. But even ‘non-walkers’ will appreciate the recommendations for eating out in Madeira. For each suggested restaurant there is a photograph of the décor and one of their dishes, plus sample menu, price guide, opening times and a recipe for one of their specialities. Whether you fly out for a weekend, week or a fortnight, with this book you’ll have in your hand enough walks, excursions, restaurants and recipes to last throughout — so you can choose the most appealing. For each suggested restaurant there is a photograph of the décor and one of their dishes, plus sample menu, price guide, opening times and a recipe for one of their specialities. All recipes have been tried, tested and enjoyed by the authors so we think you’ll enjoy them too! In Madeira Sunflower Walk and Eat guide you’ll find: * Detailed, easy-to-follow descriptions of fairly straightforward walks with large-scale maps * Excursion to Monte by cable car and a ‘round the island’ tour using public buses.suitable for all holidaymakers * Recommended restaurants en route serving local dishes with sample menus included * Essential holiday information including planning your trip, logistics on arrival, local markets and specialities, glossary of local food terms and a restaurant mini-vocabulary * Advice on natural local foods suitable for those with food intolerances * Street map of Funchal, information on markets, Portuguese wines and locally produced food – as well as free downloadable GPS tracks If you like to walk and you like to eat … you are going to love this book — the best guide to Madeira that we have used in our two trips to the island. (PVB, Amazon) Excellent guide to build your holiday around. (Gourmethiker, Amazon) All the walks feature places where you can find a good meal. Overall this is the perfect walking guide for the visitor who may want to do a walk or two but is not visiting specifically for this purpose. More ambitious walkers may prefer Sunflower’s Landscapes guide to Madeira. (ASM, Amazon)

Read more less

Marvel at elegant architecture, explore stunning Alpine countryside, and get to know a unique culture: with Rick Steves on your side, Austria's top cities can be yours! Inside Rick Steves Vienna, Salzburg & Tirol you'll find:- Comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring Vienna, Salzburg and Tirol.- Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favourites. - Top sights and hidden gems, from Mozart's house, the Vienna State Opera, and stunning Hapsburg palaces to the eerie Bone Chapel and the oldest salt mine in the world.- How to connect with culture: Sip a beer brewed onsite by monks, nibble a Sacher torte in a corner café, or catch a concert at a historic classical music venue.- Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight.- The best places to eat, sleep, and relax with a glass of wine.- Self-guided walking tours of lively neighbourhoods and incredible museums.- Detailed maps and directions, including a fold-out map for exploring on the go.- Useful resources including a packing list, a German phrase book, a historical overview, and recommended reading.- Over 500 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down.- Complete, up-to-date information on Vienna, the Danube Valley, Bratislava, Slovakia, Salzburg and Berchtesgaden, Hallstatt and the Salzkammergut, Innsbruck, Bavaria and Western Tirol, the Italian Dolomites, and more.Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Vienna, Salzburg & Tirol.Have a week or less to explore? Check out Rick Steves Pocket Vienna or Rick Steves Pocket Munich & Salzburg!

Read more less

This pocket reference and revision guide is a must for all medical students and junior doctors preparing for major exams in clinical medicine or needing a rapid reminder of essential facts during a clinical attachment. Now thoroughly updated, this new edition combines the first editions of Rapid Medicine and Rapid Differential Diagnosis and contains reference to over 200 common medical conditions and diseases and 350 signs and symptoms encountered on a daily basis on the wards, in clinics and in exams. This concise, no-nonsense reference is presented in an A-Z format for easy access to information, and includes a thematic index with conditions sorted by speciality making it an ideal companion in any clinical situation.

Read more less

The third edition of this popular pocket book, A Beginner’s Guide to Blood Cells written by Professor Barbara Bain, provides a concise introduction to normal and abnormal blood cells and blood counts for trainees in haematology. Includes a brand new chapter on emergency morphology, designed to make the clinical significance and urgency of certain laboratory findings clear for biomedical scientists and to assist trainee haematologists in the recognition of major clinically important abnormalities Contains exceptional full colour images throughout Introduces important basic concepts of hematology, setting haematological findings in a clinical context Provides a fully updated self-assessment section An essential resource for trainee haematologists, biomedical scientists, and biomedical science and medical students

Read more less

Trauma Rules 2 retains its lively and fun presentation to help you remember the essential principles of trauma care and feel confident about handling and treating patients appropriately in the first hours of injury. Thoroughly expanded and updated, and now including military trauma rules, the second edition of this popular pocket book now offers: 70 easy-to-memorize rules covering the important aspects of trauma care clear, authoritative explanations and instructive illustrations the three principal stages of trauma management: approach to the patient, initial assessment and resuscitation, and investigation and definitive care Trauma Rules 2 is compiled especially for those dealing with the immediate and early management of the severely injured patient.

Read more less

Time-twisting powers, visions of the future and a missing dad she adores – join Izzy on a breathless adventure to discover her true destiny and save the world. This fast-paced debut novel from Stuart Rowson is the first in the new Time Child Saga for 8–14-year-olds that readers won’t be able to put down. Living above a clock shop in the heart of West London, Izzy’s life is changed forever when she receives a mysterious pocket watch – a Tumble Thunder – on her 13th birthday. Thrust into a quest through history, Izzy battles to control her growing powers as she attempts to reunite her family and avoid the clutches of her murderous pursuer, the Time Shadow.

Read more less

To meet the demands of practicing radiologic technologist and students in training, Blackwell introduces the latest volume of the Rad Tech's Guide Series. Rad Tech's Guide to Equipment Operation and Maintenance promises a clinically-relevant introductory review of radiographic imaging systems. This condensed handbook is both a concise review for board preparation exams, as well as handy reference guide for the busy rad tech. This on the spot reference features: *Content based on material found on the AART Entry to Practice Exam *Easy to read text for quick referencing and smooth navigation *Presents the most current and informative material on the technical aspects of radiographic equipment and total quality management *Pocket size -- take it anywhere!

Read more less

"This dictionary is clear, concise and easy to use…My advice to anyone wishing to purchase a nursing dictionary would be to…buy this one" Journal of Advanced Nursing (on the first edition) All the information you’ll ever need - in one dictionary! Key features * Over 15,000 entries * Comprehensive - much more information than a pocket dictionary * Informed by current nursing research and clinical practice * Includes latest UK legislation and policy changes * Accessible, authoritative and contemporary * Invaluable and informative appendices Appendices include: · Normal values · Lists of websites for key nursing journals and organizations · The NMC code of professional conduct · QAA benchmarking standards · Nursing research, Information technology and emergency care · Continuing professional development and PREP requirements “very user friendly” European Journal of Cancer Care (on the first edition)

Read more less

Highly tear-resistant and 100% waterproof map "Canada, East" from the series world mapping project, published by Reise Know-How Verlag. Travel know-how maps are characterized by particularly stable plastic paper, which is writable like paper, even with pencil. The cardboard envelope is removable, so the card can be easily inserted into any pocket. A protective cover is not required. The cartographic representation focuses on the most important information for travelers and is particularly easy to read. Instead of shading, colored height layers are used. Equipment: - Contour lines with altitude indications; - Coloured elevation layers; - Classified road network with distance indications; -Sights; - Detailed location index; - GPS-accurate; - latitude and longitude; - Five-language legend (german, English, French, Spanish, Russian). Handy format: 70x100 cm, printed on 2 sides. Languages: German, English, French, Spanish, Russian

Read more less

Highly tear-resistant and 100% waterproof map "Portugal" from the series world mapping project, published by Reise Know-How Verlag. Travel know-how maps are characterized by particularly stable plastic paper, which is writable like paper, even with pencil. The cardboard envelope is removable, so the card can be easily inserted into any pocket. A protective cover is not required. The cartographic representation focuses on the most important information for travelers and is particularly easy to read. Instead of shading, colored height layers are used. Equipment: - Contour lines with altitude indications; - Coloured elevation layers; - Classified road network with distance indications; -Sights; - Detailed location index; - GPS-accurate; - latitude and longitude; - Five-language legend (german, English, French, Spanish, Russian). Handy format: 70x100 cm, printed on 2 sides. Languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Russian

Read more less

Pocket-sized books to inspire your on-foot exploration of top international destinations. Now with free eBook.Experience the best of Orlando with this indispensably practical Insight Guides Explore book. From making sure you don't miss out on must-see attractions like Epcot's World Showcase to discovering hidden gems, including International Drive, the easy-to-follow, ready-made walking routes will help you plan your trip, save you time, and enhance your exploration of this fascinating city.· Practical, pocket-sized and packed with inspirational insider information, this will make the ideal on-the-move companion for your trip to Orlando· Enjoy over 15 irresistible Best Routes to walk, from Magic Kingdom to Tampa Bay· Features concise insider information about landscape, history, food and drink, and entertainment options· Invaluable maps: each Best Route is accompanied by a detailed full-colour map, while the large pull-out map provides an essential overview of the area· Discover your destination's must-see sights and hand-picked hidden gems· Directory section provides invaluable insight into top accommodation, restaurant and nightlife options by area, along with an overview of language, books and films · Includes an innovative extra that's unique in the market - all Explore Guides come with a free eBook· Inspirational colour photography throughoutAbout Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as phrase books, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.

Read more less

This pocket reference and revision guide is a must for all medical students and junior doctors preparing for major exams in paediatrics and child health or needing a rapid reminder during a clinical attachment. Now thoroughly updated and with the addition of key references, this new edition provides quick access to information on common paediatric problems and disorders, their signs, symptoms, and aetiological agents. It includes sections on surgical problems, procedures, and general paediatric management such as resuscitation techniques, and features tips on how to take a paediatric history. It presents the contents ordered by system and conditions in alphabetical order, reflects current NICE and paediatric surgery guidelines, and features over 15 new presentations including eczema, food allergies and conduct disorder.

Read more less

THE MULTIMILLION COPY BESTSELLER THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SURVIVING ANYWHERE The Collins Gem SAS Survival Guide is the pocket companion for adventurers everywhere. From making camp and finding food in the wild to security and self-defence in the streets, be prepared on land or sea. SAS legend John ‘Lofty’ Wiseman’s unrivalled guide will teach you: Preparation – Understanding and assembling latest, most resilient, kit. Navigation – Skills, technologies and techniques to get you through unfamiliar terrain. Food and Health – Finding resources in your environment, feeding yourself, healing yourself and avoiding disease. Safety and Security – Recognising dangerous situations, defending yourself and saving others. Disaster Survival – Dealing with unstable environmental conditions: what to do in the face of flash flooding or fast-spreading fire.

Read more less

Discover Cheshire’s beautiful countryside with this pocket-sized guide to some of the best walks in the county. There are 20 circular routes here, varying in length from 2 to 6½ miles. At the heart of each walk is a renowned local pub, recommended for their good food and warm welcome. Explore the The Wirral and Frodsham areas in the west with their wooded hills and stirring views over the mighty estuaries of the Dee and Mersey; the memorable medieval churches at Marton, Bunbury, Tarvin and Chadkirk; and monuments to the Industrial Age at Acton Bridge, Styal and High Lane. Along the way you’ll uncover rugged countryside, tranquil water meadows, historic villages, ancient hillforts and the spectacular views that make Cheshire such a great place for walking.

Read more less

Reminiscent of the edgy, offbeat humor of Chris Moore and Matt Ruff, the first entry in a whimsical, fast-paced supernatural series from the New York Times bestselling author of the Sandman Slim novels-a dark and humorous story involving a doomsday gizmo, a horde of baddies determined to possess its power, and a clever thief who must steal it back ...again and again. 22000 B.C. A beautiful, ambitious angel stands on a mountaintop, surveying the world and its little inhabitants below. He smiles because soon, the last of humanity who survived the great flood will meet its end, too. And he should know. He's going to play a big part in it. Our angel usually doesn't get to do field work, and if he does well, he's certain he'll get a big promotion. And now it's time ...The angel reaches into his pocket for the instrument of humanity's doom. Must be in the other pocket. Then he frantically begins to pat himself down. Dejected, he realizes he has lost the object. Looking over the Earth at all that could have been, the majestic angel utters a single word. "Crap." 2015. A thief named Coop-a specialist in purloining magic objects-steals and delivers a small box to the mysterious client who engaged his services. Coop doesn't know that his latest job could be the end of him-and the rest of the world. Suddenly he finds himself in the company of The Department of Peculiar Science, a fearsome enforcement agency that polices the odd and strange. The box isn't just a supernatural heirloom with quaint powers, they tell him. It's a doomsday device. They think ...And suddenly, everyone is out to get it.

Read more less

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to church again, he's back. As HM's Church of Scotland minister, Jolly is in residence at Balmoral. You can tell because the flag's at half-mast. But when Jolly's fair midden, Ephesia, wrecks the Braemar Highland Games, the Church sends him off on a secret mission. This is Jolly as we've never seen him - laughing at danger, saving the world and a total babe magnet...Sorry, that's 007. This is Jolly as we've always seen him - hiding from danger, saving his pocket money and with a Mickey Mouse magnet on his fridge. Not so much mean, moody and magnificent as morbid, miserable and morose, with a permanent drip on his nose. Jolly's back. And this time he means business.

Read more less

General practioners are often the first stop for patients with hair and scalp problems. However, most GPs have little if any knowledge and training in this field. This small pocket book is a clear, well-written text for quick reference, with a guide to diagnosis and suggestions as to the current best treatments available. The book provides information about the physiology of hair and hair defects, advice on carrying out an examination, hair loss, and cosmetic damage. The author then describes dermatological disorders of the scalp and their management. It is highly visual, containing many photographs and micrographs to aid the non-specialist in diagnosis. This book is designed for primary-care practice, but will also be of use to junior dermatologists and other doctors working in this area.

Read more less

Highly tear-resistant and 100% waterproof map "Southern England, Wales" from the series world mapping project, published by Reise Know-How Verlag. Travel know-how maps are characterized by particularly stable plastic paper, which is writable like paper, even with pencil. The cardboard envelope is removable, so the card can be easily inserted into any pocket. A protective cover is not required. The cartographic representation focuses on the most important information for travelers and is particularly easy to read. Instead of shading, colored height layers are used. Equipment: - Contour lines with altitude indications; - Coloured elevation layers; - Classified road network with distance indications; -Sights; - Detailed location index; - GPS-accurate; - latitude and longitude; - Five-language legend (german, English, French, Spanish, Russian). Handy format: 70x100 cm, printed on 2 sides. Languages: English, French, German, Russian, Spanish

Read more less

A guidebook to 40 day walks in Cornwall, exploring Bodmin Moor, the north coast, Penwith and West Cornwall, the inland mining districts, Land’s End, the Lizard and the Roseland Peninsula. From rocky headlands and quiet estuaries to open moors and sheltered woodland, there are walks to suit all ages and abilities, and they can be walked all year round.The routes are circular, range from 4–14km (2–9 miles) in length and take between 1 and 5 hours to complete – perfect for either a short stroll or a full day out. 1:40,000 OS maps included for each walk Sized to easily fit in a jacket pocket Refreshment and public transport options are given for each walk Information given on local geology and wildlife Easy access from Bude, Bodmin, Truro, Falmouth and Penzance

Read more less

An uplifting and hugely entertaining collection of playground rhymes, edited by Iona and Peter Opie, leading authorities on children's rhymes, and with artwork by perhaps the world's most influential picture book illustrator, Maurice Sendak.In print again twenty years after it was first published, I saw Esau is a wonderful pocket book collection of over 170 playground rhymes, some of them hundreds of years old. From nonsense to riddles, retaliation rhymes to insults, the chants of schoolchildren across the centuries are revived in this joyful celebration of life and laughter. Sendak's boisterous illustrations revel in the fun, mischief and rebelliousness of childhood, and, as Iona Opie recognises in her wonderful introduction, much of the book's charm comes from its sense of the extraordinary indomitable spirit of children: "In Maurice Sendak's pictures the child always wins".

Read more less