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Ann Marshall Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Prepare To Be Shocked
Ripley's Publishing 239622 Great Britain 2008 1893951316 / 9781893951310 Hardcover (Printed Boards) Very Good Condition No Dust Jacket The All New 5th title in this annual series. Total sales are just shy of 3 million copies. The Remarkable Revealed published last year was #14 on the NY Times, year end, Advice Bestseller List. The electrifying holographic cover of Ripley's Believe It or Not! Prepare to be Shocked gives a tantalizing taste of the bizarre and amazing facts and pictures to be found throughout the latest book in Ripley's multi-million-selling series. Among the crazy stories featured is the Electric Man who can power light bulbs and fry fish in his bare hands, a jet-powered bar stool, a man with bright blue skin, and cats that glow in the dark! Seventeen chapters--ranging from Epic Endeavors and Fun Festivals to Fantastic Food and Startling Art--cover an ever-widening group of subjects and stories around which the book is based. Intriguing interviews with astounding individuals spotlight their achievements and reveal more about what makes them tick. Informative Ripley's Research' boxes give the scientific explanation behind some of the most incredible tales in the book, such as why cats are sometimes born with wings, how someone can swallow live snakes, and how snow donuts are actually formed. In addition, miscellaneous lists and other text features are scattered throughout, including a list of competitive eating achievements and a recipe for deep-fried scorpions. And double-page features, entitled Enter the Vault, ' showcase the best of the Ripley archive of black and white photographs of unbelievable people, places, and creatures of the past. Every page will make you gasp with astonishment at the truly unbelievable tales that make up the wonderful world of Ripley's Believe It or Not!" 256 pages. With colour photographs and drawings. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Reference; Reference; ISBN/EAN: 9781893951310. Inventory No: 239622. Hardcover
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David Joyce Hanging Baskets, Window Boxes & Containers
Conran Octopus 229038 Great Britain 1991 1850292981 / 9781850292982 Hardcover Very Good Condition Very Good This is a practical book for people who want to garden on a very small scale. As well as giving all the necessary basics, the author provides suggestions for out-of-season planting, for unusual containers, and for ways of arranging plants. Step-by-step instructions, accompanied by photographs, explain how to plant the various types of containers and where to position them. Also included are detailed sections on plant care and a directory of suitable plants. 96 pages. Ex-Libris pasted in. Illustrated with colour photographs. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Horticulture::Gardening; Gardening; ISBN: 1850292981. ISBN/EAN: 9781850292982. Inventory No: 229038. Hardcover
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Fiona Horne Life's A Witch: A Handbook for Teen Witches
Random House 241922 Australia 2000 1740510224 / 9781740510226 Softcover Good Condition Fiona Horne's third book about white Witchcraft targets the audience most addicted to magic- Teen Witches! They gather around television sets to share in the power of three with Charmed, to laugh at the cheeky antics of Salem the cat in Sabrina - the Teenage Witch and kickbox the demons with Buffy ... not to mention logging on to all kinds of Witchy websites and chatrooms. Teen Witches want answers for teen problems - school, parents, boyfriends and their future. Life's a Witch! is full of advice, ideas and inspiration to help them deal with peer pressure, pimple pressure and parent pressure, arming teenagers with the power to feel good about themselves, their family, friends and their planet, as well as being a fun, funny and fantastic guide to magick. Packed with simple spells, Life's a Witch! is also as much an insight into how one girl survived her teens as it is into the magickal world of Witchcraft. Life's a Witch! is also full of funky photos, break-out boxes and illustrations. 256 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Witchcraft; Self Help & Motivation; ISBN: 1740510224. ISBN/EAN: 9781740510226. Inventory No: 241922. Paperback
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Jen Green [ Editor ] How To Make 40 Beautiful Bird Boxes: Feeders and Birdbaths: A Book of Step-By-Step Practical Projects
Southwater 241583 Great Britain 2011 1844769151 / 9781844769155 Softcover Very Good Condition This book shows you how to attract birds to your garden by creating nesting sites and feeding stations, illustrated with 380 photographs. It also shows how to encourage birds to your garden, with instructions for making feeders, tables, birdbaths, nest boxes, shelves and roosts, from simple wooden designs hanging from trees to ornamental and decorative birdhouses mounted on posts. It explains what to feed garden birds, from seeds, grains and live food to fruits, nuts and fat balls, and suggests the best places to position your feeders and boxes. Each project is presented in step-by-step detail, with a photograph of the finished structure and a list of the typical visitors that it may attract. Birds are a joy in the garden, not only for their beauty and birdsong, but also because they eat many harmful garden pests. To encourage birds to set up home, you also need to provide nest boxes, making sure you choose the right type for the birds you want to attract. This book contains over 40 inspirational ideas, from simple tables, birdbaths and nest boxes to more complex ornamental birdhouses and roosts that will both enhance your garden and attract a range of bird species. With its easy-to-follow instructions and 380 photographs, this book is a must for everyone who wants to help their local feathered community. 128 pages. Illustrated in colour. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: House & Home; Crafts & Hobbies; ISBN: 1844769151. ISBN/EAN: 9781844769155. Inventory No: 241583. Paperback
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Keith Rushford Flowering Shrubs: What To Grow - How To Grow It [Collins Practical Gardener]
Collins 245603 2003 0007146531 / 9780007146536 Softcover Very Good Condition This guide covers all small growing, commonly available shrubs known for their decorative qualities. The bulk of the book comprises a comprehensive directory of the most common flowering shrubs available for growing. Entries include: background information on general characteristics, planting and care; a visual chart listing the most popular varieties and cultivars, with instantly-accessed information on flower colour, height, spread, hardiness, moisture and sunlight requirements; seasonal guides indicating when the plant is in flower and fruit; a table of plant care with concise advice on soil, site, general care, pruning and plant problems; expert tip boxes; and special sections on heathers and conifers, with an introduction to architectural plants. The book opens with a practical guide to essential gardening techniques, which covers: assessing your plot for soil quality, drainage, sun and shade; where to buy and how to tell if the plant is healthy; planting with rootballs, exposed roots and shrubs in containers; creative ideas for planting combinations; caring for shrubs throughout the year; when and how to prune; and increasing your stock with propagation techniques. The book closes with a section on plant problems, which includes a trouble-shooting flow chart to help identify the problem and a directory of pests and diseases. 160 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Horticulture::Gardening; Gardening; ISBN: 0007146531. ISBN/EAN: 9780007146536. Inventory No: 245603. Paperback
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Keith Rushford Trees and Shrubs: What To Grow - How To Grow It [Collins Practical Gardener]
Collins 245602 2003 000714654X / 9780007146543 Softcover Very Good Condition The bulk of this practical guide comprises a comprehensive directory of the most common trees and shrubs available. Entries include: background information on general characteristics, planting and care; a visual chart listing the most popular varieties and cultivars, with instantly-accessed information on blossom colour, height, spread, hardiness, moisture and sunlight requirements; seasonal guides indicating when the plant is in blossom and fruit; a table of plant care with concise advice on soil, site, general care, pruning and pests and diseases; and expert tip boxes. The book opens with a practical guide to essential gardening techniques, which covers: assessing your plot for soil quality, drainage, sun and shade; where to buy and how to tell if the plant is healthy; planting with rootballs, exposed roots and plants in containers; creative ideas for planting combinations; caring for shrubs throughout the year; when and how to prune; and increasing your stock with propagation techniques. The book closes with a section on plant problems, comprising a trouble-shooting flow chart to help identify the problem and a directory of all the pests and diseases you are likely to do battle with. 160 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Horticulture::Gardening; Gardening; ISBN: 000714654X. ISBN/EAN: 9780007146543. Inventory No: 245602. Paperback
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Lucy Peel Kitchen Garden: What To Grow - How To Grow It [Collins Practical Gardener]
Collins 245605 Australia 2003 0007146566 / 9780007146567 Softcover Very Good Condition The bulk of this practical guide comprises an exhaustive directory of plants, divided into broad sections covering fruit and vegetables, then subdivided into distinctive groups, such as "bulb vegetables". It includes special sections that deal with herbs and edible flowers. Each entry includes: background information on general characteristics, planting and care; a visual chart listing the most popular varieties and cultivars, with seasonal guides indicating when to plant and when to harvest; a table of plant care with easily-accessed advice on soil, site, watering, feeding, general care, and pests and diseases; and expert tip boxes. The book opens with a practical guide covering useful techniques for the kitchen gardener: assessing your plot for soil quality, drainage, sun and shade; planning a kitchen garden; planting in beds and containers, and creative ideas for companion planting; advice on crop rotation; growing under glass; information on care and maintenance throughout the year; and the best methods for harvesting, storing and collecting seeds. There are also sections on the problems affecting fruit and vegetables, which include trouble-shooting flow charts to identify the problem and a directory of the most common pests and diseases, and how to treat them. The book closes with a handy calendar of the gardening year. 160 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Horticulture::Gardening; Gardening; ISBN: 0007146566. ISBN/EAN: 9780007146567. Inventory No: 245605. Paperback
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Sir Roy Strong [Edited by Marielle Galinou of the Museum of London] London's Pride - The Glorious History of the Capital's Gardens
Anaya Publishers Ltd 232127 London 1990 1854700316 / 9781854700315 Softcover Very Good Condition A visual feast containing over 200 illustrations, 120 in full colour, culled from a store of diverse sources, including illuminated manuscripts, ceramic tiles, paintings and contemporary photographs. Organised chronologically, the book explores a wealth of little known territory ranging from the nature gardens in medieval London, through the development of market gardening in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, the influence of the park on the Victorians to the twentieth-century gardening phenomena of window boxes and allotments. 224 pages. Illustrated with colour and black and white photographs. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Horticulture::Gardening; Gardening; ISBN: 1854700316. ISBN/EAN: 9781854700315. Inventory No: 232127. Paperback
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Susan Aposhyan Natural Intelligence: Body-Mind Integration and Human Development
Williams & Wilkin 233137 USA 1999 0683305999 / 9780683305999 Softcover Very Good Condition Now practitioners of massage, body work, and somatic psychology can do even more for their clients, using the knowledge in this unique text. One volume contains all these features: valuable study and review of material covered on the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork; practical techniques, exercises and case studies that help readers see the concepts of body-mind centering in real life; key points boxed and highlighted in colour so readers can find them quickly and easily; specifics on how to augment manual therapy with mental rehabilitation for more effective and lasting healing; a readable style that effectively communicates to both professional and lay people; and Personal Inquiry and Exploration boxes at the end of each chapter that guide readers toward in-depth comprehension of body-mind principles 196 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: New Age; New Age & Alternative; ISBN: 0683305999. ISBN/EAN: 9780683305999. Inventory No: 233137. Paperback
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Veronica Ballart Lilja if You're Bored With Watercolour Read This Book
Ilex /Octopus 247207 Great Britain 2017 1781574049 / 9781781574041 Softcover Very Good Condition Are you bored of painting tasteful landscapes, light seascapes and delicate still-lifes? Or are you labouring under the misconception that that is simply all watercolour is good for? Maybe you're so bored of looking at watercolour paintings that you've never even tried it! Whether you're at the beginning of your artistic journey, stuck in a rut and in desperate need of some inspiration or simply looking to improve your skills with watercolour, this book is sure to awaken your creativity. Stimulate your artistic minds and open your paint boxes to a whole new realm of possibility, using things like bleach, salt and combs - yes, the thing you'd ordinarily use to brush your hair with - to create exciting results. Professional fashion illustrator Veronica Ballart Lilja shares a wealth of new techniques based on her years of working with the medium that will open up watercolour for beginners, and encourage experts to stray from their more traditional methods. Jam packed with fresh ideas, adventurous tips and techniques, detailed theory and engaging exercises, this book allows you to develop and practise your skills in a free and expressive way. 128 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Art; Art & Design; ISBN/EAN: 9781781574041. Inventory No: 247207. Paperback
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W. E. Arnould-Taylor The Principles and Practice of Physical Therapy
Arnould-Taylor Education 234458 London 1982 Second Edition 0859503518 / 9780859503518 Softcover Very Good Condition It is suitable for a wide range of sport and sport-related courses. It contains clearly labelled diagrams and two colour text boxes that reinforce explanations throughout the text. 189 pages. Previous owners name on front blank endpaper. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Science::Physiology; Science & Technology; ISBN: 0859503518. ISBN/EAN: 9780859503518. Inventory No: 234458. Paperback
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William Sleator The Boxes
Hodder Children's Books 241157 Great Britain 2000 034078766X / 9780340787663 Softcover Good Condition When Annie's Uncle Marco goes on one of his frequent trips, he leaves two sealed boxes in Annie's care. His instructions are clear: under no circumstances should she open the boxes. But, left alone with her uncaring aunt, there is little to distract Annie from the mystery of the boxes, and soon she is consumed by an overwhelming desire to open them. When finally her willpower gives out, she unleashes a creature which reproduces at an alarming rate, and, even more incredibly, a force which can slow down time. Then, the Crutchley Development Company discovers her secret, and sets out to harness the power of the boxes for their own despicable purposes. But they bargain without Annie and her friend Henry's determination to stop them - and their courage in taking on the nature of time itself. 167 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Children's::Children's Fiction; Children; ISBN: 034078766X. ISBN/EAN: 9780340787663. Inventory No: 241157. Paperback
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