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Harry Potter Watercolour Magic: 32 step-by-step enchanting projects for painters of all skill levels
Bring your favourite scenes from the Harry Potter films to life with the first official Wizarding World watercolour book.
Harry Potter: Watercolour Magic includes over 30 easy-to-complete watercolour projects featuring fan-favourite characters, creatures, places and icons from the films. From the classic Hogwarts crest to the Sorting Hat and the Knight Bus, the pages burst with opportunities for fans to create gorgeous Wizarding World art.
Each project features a light sketch of the image to get you started plus a list of supplies needed and colours, followed by clear, easy-to-follow instructions to help you recreate the image in minutes. The book is printed on high-quality watercolour paper that you can put paint straight on, and the pages are perforated so they are easy to remove for framing or display.
Harry Potter: Watercolour Magic is perfect for artists of every skill level looking for a fun, easy art project.
Copyright © 2021 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. WIZARDING WORLD characters, names and related indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. – WB SHIELD: © & ™ WBEI. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s21)
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Hiroshige
Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858) was one of the last great artists in the ukiyo-e tradition. Literally meaning “pictures of the floating world,” ukiyo-e was a particular woodblock print genre of art that flourished between the 17th and 19th centuries. Subjects ranged from the bright lights and attractions of Edo (modern-day Tokyo), to spectacular natural landscapes.
In the West, Hiroshige’s prints became exemplary of the Japonisme that swept through Europe and defined the Western world’s visual idea of Japan. Because they could be mass produced, ukiyo-e works were often used as designs for fans, greeting cards, and book illustrations. The style influenced Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, and Art Nouveau artists alike, with Vincent van Gogh and James Abbott McNeill Whistler both particularly inspired by Hiroshige’s landscapes.
This introductory book presents key images from Hiroshige’s vibrant, vivid portfolio of blooming cherry trees, beautiful women, Kabuki actors, and busy shopping streets to introduce one of the greats of Asian art history.
About the series
Born back in 1985, the Basic Art Series has evolved into the best-selling art book collection ever published. Each book in TASCHEN’s Basic Art series features:
a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance
a concise biography
approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions
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Hockney – Van Gogh: The Joy of Nature
Landscape has become an important theme for David Hockney, especially since he returned to his homeland, the Yorkshire Wolds, in the 1990s. The landscapes in this catalgoue show a series of in-depth observations of the changing seasons and the way in which light, space and nature are constantly in motion. They are reminiscent of the landscapes of Vincent van Gogh, including his monumental Wheatfield with Crows and The Harvest. This book pays particular attention to these beautiful landscapes alongside Van Gogh’s depiction of nature, with a special focus on technique, perspective and colour, and the way Van Gogh and Hockney use these ‘formal’ elements to create their particular view on the world surrounding them.The book includes an exclusive interview with David Hockney about the inspiration he has found in Van Gogh’s work.
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Hokusai: 22 Pull-Out Posters
During his lifetime, Hokusai was one of the most revered artists working in the ukiyo-e school of painting and printmaking. This book gathers the finest examples of Hokusai’s breathtaking prints, including his iconic The Great Wave off Kanagawa, views of Mt. Fuji, landscapes, domestic scenes, and painstakingly rendered flora and fauna. An introduction by Matthi Forrer offers a brief biography of Hokusai and commentary on his practice and influence. Each full color poster is backed with a substantial caption that provides insights into the piece’s significance and notable characteristics. Printed on heavy coated paper, these detachable posters are suitable for framing, but also taken together create a lasting and illuminating introduction to Hokusai’s extraordinary accomplishment.Read more
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Hokusai: Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji
Hokusai’s series depicting Mount Fuji is widely considered to be the pinnacle of his career. This beautiful boxed accordion-fold edition comprises the full set of forty-six prints (the original thirty-six and ten more that were completed later) and features a luxurious silken binding along with a separate explanatory booklet. The book and booklet are packaged in an elegant slipcase. Devoted entirely to landscapes, Hokusai’s series shows Mount Fuji from various viewpoints, framed in different ways. An indefatigable traveler who was passionate about nature, Hokusai explored every vantage point and season at the volcano. He presented it both as a solitary and majestic snow-capped peak and as a smaller object on a distant horizon. Hokusai also portrayed the mountain as an element in Japanese daily life and as an imposing force of nature that can be peaceful and beneficent, or ferocious and unforgiving. These impeccably reproduced prints invite readers to examine Hokusai’s virtuosic use of colour and composition, his talent for contrasting perspectives, and his interest in the dueling roles of man and nature. An exquisite objet d’art, this volume is the perfect vehicle for appreciating Hokusai’s crowning achievement in all its lasting and subtle beauty.Read more
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Homemade Dog Treats: Recipe Book
The Homemade Dog Treats Recipe book provides entertainment and inspiration for dog lovers who want to give their pets healthy and nutritious treats. Beautifully designed, it is packed with full colour photography of dogs helping to bake in the kitchen and easy to follow recipes.
Healthy eating is important for the wellbeing of pets, and dog owners want the best health for their loved ones. This recipe book provides natural, healthy recipes that are quick and easy to make. The attractive and cleverly structured recipe book gives dog owners the opportunity to cook treats that have been tried and tested at dog shows. With clear information, the recipe ingredients include meat, vegetarian and gluten free recipes. All the ingredients are 100% natural and available in any local supermarket. The recipes have been scrutinised by a qualified nutritionist to ensure they are safe for dogs.
Wet Nose Publishing Ltd have been established since 2012, with 17 successful dog walking guidebooks books published.
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Honey Bee Pests and Diseases: A complete guide to prevention and management
Honey Bee Pests and Diseases provides up-to-date information on the management of honey bee diseases found globally, not just in the U.S., Europe, or Australia. Of particular interest are the explanations of how pathogens affect honey bees. This facet of diseases is usually left out of honey bee disease books.
Written in an easy to understand way, and richly illustrated with photographs and diagrams, chapters cover integrated pest management (IPM), epidemiology, viruses, brood diseases, mites, parasites, as well as other problems a colony might face.
The book is largely based on the Ph.D. research of Dr. Robert Owen, who studied the effect of bee diseases in Australia and overseas with particular reference to Varroa. Both Prof. Jean-Pierre Scheerlinck and Prof. Mark Stevenson have extensive and well-recognized experience in honey bee research.
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Hope – How Street Dogs Taught Me the Meaning of Life: Featuring Rodney, McMuffin and King Whacker
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
Most people think I save dogs, but really they saved me.
Niall Harbison is a dog hero based in Thailand. He spends his days feeding, caring for and rescuing the many street dogs he comes across. With every rescue there’s a story. Like the sweet gentle McMuffin who was found with many tumours and hours from death, only to be nursed back to health. She now lives with Niall and is a popular member of the pack. Then there is King Whacker – who escaped a vicious attack and is now ruling the nest living up to his name as the king of the all good dogs. And who could resist the puppy eyes of little Rodney, the beautiful dog with big paws who is melting millions of hearts around the world.
Originally from Dublin, Niall was the owner of a successful advertising company. After selling it, he moved to Thailand where his addictions – drugs and alcohol – almost got the better of him. One day he woke up in hospital, close to death, and realised that something had to change. And that was what spurred him on to start saving and helping street dogs. His aim is to help 10,000 street dogs.
This is his story.
Niall Harbison’s book ‘Hope – How Street Dogs Taught Me the Meaning of Life’ was a No.2 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 28-08-2023.
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Horse Coloring Books for Girls ages 8-12: Gift Book for Horses Lovers Teens – Girl ages 8-12 (Gifts for Horse Lover)
Focus on detailed patterns with this elaborate coloring book from bestselling publishing brand – Michael Blackmore.
Our Horse Coloring Book for girls age 8-12 contains a variety of detailed designs which help you focus, relax, and improve your coloring skills.
Click the cover to reveal what’s inside!
Why You Will Love this Book?
★Relaxing Coloring Pages. Every page you color will pull you into a relaxing world where your responsibilities will seem to fade away…
★Beautiful designs appropriate for ages 8-12. We’ve included over 60 unique images for you to express your creativity and make masterpieces. Which colors will you choose for this book?
★Single-sided Pages. Every image is placed on its own page to reduce the bleed-through problem found in other coloring books.
★Printed on high-quality, bright white, 60 lb stock.
★Large 8,5 x 11 inch pages (A4) – Perfect size to frame!
★Great for All Skill Levels. You can color every page however you want and there is no wrong way to color (even if you are a beginner).
★Perfect Gift for Horse Lovers
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SATISFACTION GUARANTEED ⭐️ If it’s not love at first sight with your Horse Coloring Book for girls 8-12, return it to us (unused of course) for a 100% money back no questions asked refund.
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Horse Transport in London
From the waterways to the motor car, London’s transport has undergone a huge evolution. This collection of archive images examines the vehicles that helped change the face of transport in London in the Victorian and Edwardian eras. From the horse cabs in 1823 to the last tram ride to London’s streets in 1952, this book includes such inventions as George Shillibeer’s horse omnibus, the history of the hackney coach service, and the effects of petrol and electricity on the industry.
Accompanied by informative commentary, the book contains over 200 photographs to chart this very important aspect of London life. Samantha Ratcliffe is a curator at London’s Transport Museum. This selection of photographs and ephemera has been chosen from the archives of the museum, providing an important record of the days of horse-drawn transport in London.
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Horses For Dummies, 3rd Edition
Updated for today’s beginning horse enthusiasts!
If you’re just getting into the world of horses, there’s a lot to learn! Horses For Dummies gets beginning-level riders and aspiring first-time horse owners up to speed on all things equine! From selecting the right horse for you to feeding, grooming, and handling a horse, this book covers it all!
Featuring updates on breeds, boarding, nutrition, equipment, training, and riding―as well as new information on various equine conditions―this resource shows you how to keep your horse happy and take your riding skills to the next level.
- Features updated safety information
- Includes more riding disciplines
- Offers tips for better nutrition for your horse
- Provides grooming and training recommendations
If you’re crazy about horses, this hands-on guide is all you need to giddy up and go!
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How to Raise the Perfect Dog: Everything you need to know from puppyhood to adolescence and beyond
What’s going on, guys? Adam here from Southend Dog Training. If you’ve got a puppy already or you’re thinking about getting one in the future, there is tons of advice and guidance to help you with what is – let’s be very clear – a pretty massive step in life. If you’ve seen any of my videos on TikTok or articles on my website, you’ll know I’m all about keeping things simple and saying it as it is.
How to Raise the Perfect Dog tells you everything you need to know to train your puppy, with straight-talking advice from Southend Dog Training founder Adam Spivey.
The first twelve months or so of a dog’s life are the hardest work, but Adam Spivey can help. He will help you both thrive as you learn to understand your dogs needs and behaviours. Adam’s simple, straight-talking approach takes all the nonsense out of dog training and puts your pup at the centre of everything you do.
Read How to Raise the Perfect Dog and build a bond with your dog that lasts a lifetime.
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How to Train Your Dog: Transform Your Dog’s Behaviour and Strengthen Your Bond Forever
Do you wish you could get your dog to behave better?
Southend Dog Training founder Adam Spivey can help. In this indispensable book he teaches you all you need to know to build a better connection with your dog and solve any behavioural issues with simple, proven training techniques. He won’t just tell you what to do to get your dog to listen to your commands, but will also help you to understand how your dog thinks and why they might be struggling with certain things.
Here are just a few of the things How to Train Your Dog will help you with:
– Lead training, recall and reactivity when you’re out and about
– Jumping up, excessive barking and reacting to the TV or doorbell
– Do’s and don’ts for households with children and/or multiple dogs
– Chewing, biting and destructive behaviourNo matter how big or small your dog’s issues, whether it’s old or young, a rescue or puppy, or if you live in a multi-dog household, Adam’s inimitable straight-talking approach will get you to a better place with your best friend.
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How to Train Your Dog: Transform Your Dog’s Behaviour and Strengthen Your Bond Forever
Do you wish you could get your dog to behave better?
Southend Dog Training founder Adam Spivey can help. In this indispensable book he teaches you all you need to know to build a better connection with your dog and solve any behavioural issues with simple, proven training techniques. He won’t just tell you what to do to get your dog to listen to your commands, but will also help you to understand how your dog thinks and why they might be struggling with certain things.
Here are just a few of the things How to Train Your Dog will help you with:
– Lead training, recall and reactivity when you’re out and about
– Jumping up, excessive barking and reacting to the TV or doorbell
– Do’s and don’ts for households with children and/or multiple dogs
– Chewing, biting and destructive behaviourNo matter how big or small your dog’s issues, whether it’s old or young, a rescue or puppy, or if you live in a multi-dog household, Adam’s inimitable straight-talking approach will get you to a better place with your best friend.
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How to Train Your Dog: Transform Your Dog’s Behaviour and Strengthen Your Bond Forever
Do you wish you could get your dog to behave better?
Southend Dog Training founder Adam Spivey can help. In this indispensable book he teaches you all you need to know to build a better connection with your dog and solve any behavioural issues with simple, proven training techniques. He won’t just tell you what to do to get your dog to listen to your commands, but will also help you to understand how your dog thinks and why they might be struggling with certain things.
Here are just a few of the things How to Train Your Dog will help you with:
– Lead training, recall and reactivity when you’re out and about
– Jumping up, excessive barking and reacting to the TV or doorbell
– Do’s and don’ts for households with children and/or multiple dogs
– Chewing, biting and destructive behaviourNo matter how big or small your dog’s issues, whether it’s old or young, a rescue or puppy, or if you live in a multi-dog household, Adam’s inimitable straight-talking approach will get you to a better place with your best friend.
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How We Fish: The new book from the fishing brains behind the hit TV series GONE FISHING, with a Foreword by Bob Mortimer
Paul Whitehouse and fishing expert John Bailey celebrate the timeless joy of fishing.
Paul Whitehouse and John Bailey have been devout fishermen for longer than they care to remember. A hobby, past time or sport – call it what you want – they have felt the pull of the water ever since they were kids and have never missed the chance to set up on the bank and try their luck.
In this wonderful book, the two fishermen collaborate to celebrate the rich tapestry that is fishing – from mentors to memories; from philosophy to modern jargon; from watercraft to becoming self-styled ‘Fishing Detectives’. Punctuated by brilliant stories, beautiful illustrations by Carys Reilly-Whitehouse, and recollections from fishing day trips past, How We Fish is the perfect tome for the veteran fisherman or the budding angler – warm, funny and rich in the wonders of the riverbank.
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How We Fish: The new book from the fishing brains behind the hit TV series GONE FISHING, with a Foreword by Bob Mortimer
Paul Whitehouse and fishing expert John Bailey celebrate the timeless joy of fishing.
Paul Whitehouse and John Bailey have been devout fishermen for longer than they care to remember. A hobby, past time or sport – call it what you want – they have felt the pull of the water ever since they were kids and have never missed the chance to set up on the bank and try their luck.
In this wonderful book, the two fishermen collaborate to celebrate the rich tapestry that is fishing – from mentors to memories; from philosophy to modern jargon; from watercraft to becoming self-styled ‘Fishing Detectives’. Punctuated by brilliant stories, beautiful illustrations by Carys Reilly-Whitehouse, and recollections from fishing day trips past, How We Fish is the perfect tome for the veteran fisherman or the budding angler – warm, funny and rich in the wonders of the riverbank.
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HUMAN ANATOMY FOR KIDS: Discover the human body – book for children and teens (SCIENCE BOOKS FOR KIDS)
HUMAN ANATOMY FOR KIDS
Discover the human body and how it works !
Fully illustrated – Easy to read.- Explore the cells, the skeleton, the muscles and the different organs.
- Discover how the eyes or the heart work, what the role of the liver is, and how neurons communicate with each other.
- Learn the names of the different bones and the components of our blood.
- Discover the reproductive system, the respiratory system, and much more!
For children from 8 years old
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Hunt for the Shadow Wolf: The lost history of wolves in Britain and the myths and stories that surround them
‘Beautifully crafted, fascinating and unbearably poignant, I totally loved this book’. Isabella Tree, author of Wilding
‘Gow reinvents what it means to be a guardian of the countryside’. Guardian
Author of Bringing Back the Beaver and Britain’s favourite maverick rewilder Derek Gow embarks on an adventure to uncover the mythology, mystery and history of wolves in Britain.
Derek Gow’s dream is that one day we will see the return of the wolf to Britain. Wolf rewilding projects have been successfully implemented across the world – so what is holding us back in the UK?
Hunt for the Shadow Wolf is Derek’s quest to uncover the true nature of this magnificent creature. As Derek worked to reintroduce the beaver, he began to hear stories of the wolf, both real and mythical, and his fascination with it grew. He pieced together fragments of information, stories and artefacts to reveal a shadowy creature that first walked proud through these lands and then was hunted to extinction.
What Derek came to realise was that the underlying motives behind our hatred were actually rooted in power and profit. We turned the wolf into a savage beast and saw its extirpation as a civilising mission. But the wolf endured and Derek tells of his sightings through folklore and mythology, the records of grand estates and parish churches as well as wolf heads, both real and recreated.
With bitingly funny but also tender stories, Hunt for the Shadow Wolf makes clear why we must reconcile our relationship with this majestic animal before we can begin to bring it back to these lands.
‘Gow has a fire in his belly. We need more like him.’ BBC Wildlife Magazine
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i-SPY Car badges: Spy it! Score it! (Collins Michelin i-SPY Guides)
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 with more than 100 car badges to find. From Jeep and Fiat to Lamborghini and Lada, they’ll learn about all different cars and their unique logos. 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 automotive fun check out i-SPY Cars (ISBN 9780008386504).
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If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Eat ‘Em, 24: The Twenty-Fourth Sherman’s Lagoon Collection
This Sherman’s Lagoon collection provides lighthearted entertainment while weaving in ocean facts and larger messages about threats to the ocean and its creatures.Sherman’s Lagoon is a fantasy place situated somewhere in the tropics. It’s inhabited by a motley crew of sea creatures whose marine lives suspiciously mirror our own. Through his comic strip, cartoonist Jim Toomey explores many of the issues that we face daily in our world on dry land. His characters attempt new business ventures, go on disastrous dates, try fad diets, and read the latest bestselling books.
Sherman’s Lagoon appeals to adults and children alike. Children, preteens, and teens enjoy its underwater theme and the sometimes rough-and-tumble world of life in the ocean. Adults enjoy the social commentary that is a common thread in the strip.
There is also an educational aspect to the strip that gives it a unique place in the comics. Toomey explores environmental themes in a light, apolitical way. And he takes his characters on road trips, where they explore different parts of the ocean and meet native animals along the way.
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Ireland’s Seashore: A Field Guide
Ireland’s seashores are famous for their spectacular beauty, ranging from exposed rocky headlands that receive the full power of the Atlantic to enclosed sea loughs and sheltered mudflats. Our northern latitude means that some Arctic species find a home here, but the warm currents that flow up from the Gulf of Mexico also make Irish shores habitable for species found in southern Europe, the Canaries and the Mediterranean. Providing habitats like no other, our coasts are teeming with plant and animal life. Whether you visit on a sunny summer day or for a wild walk in winter, there is always something interesting to see, either living on the shore or washed up from the sea. Beginning with clear background information on types of shore, tides, waves, coastal habitats and conservation, this highly accessible guide has everything you need to understand the wildlife on our coastline. A helpful identification guide uses simple questions (e.g. `Does it have a shell?’) to guide you to the correct section (e.g. `Snails, mussels and their relatives’), where you will find an introduction to the species, followed by detailed entries on the most common shoreline inhabitants: Irish and Latin names, size, distribution and memorable nuggets of information (did you know banded wedge shells can leap if disturbed?). Written by qualified marine biologists with a passion for their subject, this is the ideal companion on any seashore ramble, whether you are a beginner or an experienced naturalist.Read more
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Joan Eardley: Land & Sea – A Life in Catterline
- Focuses on a much-loved artist
- The first book to focus specifically on Eardley’s time in Catterline
- Brings to light significant new research
- Published in 2021 to coincide with the 100th anniversary of Joan Eardley’s birth
- From the same author as the highly successful Joan Eardley: A Sense of Place, ISBN 9781911054023
In 1951, Joan Eardley visited the coastal fishing village of Catterline in north-east Scotland for the first time. Her visit sparked a fascination that would last the rest of her life. She made the village her home and found inspiration in the dramatic light and rapidly changing weather. The gentle landscapes and wild rolling seascapes she painted of Catterline in wind, snow, rain and sun are among her best-loved works.
Unpublished archival material and interviews with many of those who knew her shed new light on Eardley’s life in Catterline. A vivid portrait is painted both of Eardley and of the village, showing the vital part Catterline played in her development as an artist.
The story of her experiences on the wild Scottish coast is evocatively told and beautifully illustrated with some of her most remarkable drawings and paintings.
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Jumbo Stickers for Little Hands: Under the Sea: Includes 75 Stickers
Under the Sea features 75 stickers for younger children or those with limited dexterity. These funny fish, silly sharks, and wonderful whales are vinyl, reusable and fun!
Grab your diving mask and snorkel because it’s time to take a dive into the deep, blue sea! Jumbo Stickers for Little Hands: Under the Sea will have young children and children still learning dexterity skills creating scene after scene of the ocean.
This exciting activity kit comes with 75 extra large, reusable, vinyl stickers (all at least two inches wide) of friendly fish, silly sharks, and wondrous whales. The included 24-page book is loaded with vibrant and joyful illustrations of scenery sure to inspire storytelling on the parts of parents and young learners.
There are no rules or set places for stickers to go, so your child’s imagination has free reign! These jumbo stickers are perfect for learning fine motor skills, and even the youngest children who haven’t yet achieved full manual dexterity can have loads of fun.
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Kayaking the Sea Roads: Exploring the Scottish Highlands
Kayaking the Sea Roads is a personal journey by sea kayak into the heart of the sea roads that make up our Scottish Highlands and islands. Blending the intensity of the journey with a careful observation of the natural world and first-hand knowledge of the challenges of living and working in this place, the author reminds us that mother nature, vast and resilient, is still out there beyond our mobile phones and urban lives. For those with the eyes to see, its natural rhythms can awaken a deep sense of wonder and give us cause to become part of the environmental recovery so sorely needed. With Ed, we travel low in the water with the restless sea ever present and we camp with him on remote rough shores. We share his feelings of wonder at the natural world, his fear at the exposure to rough seas and we encounter with him not just the myriad animals and birds that share his every day but also the people, their communities and the often gnarly rural issues impacting on human and animal alike. Alongside a deeply felt appreciation of the natural environment is a first-hand insight into the environmental and land-management issues pertinent to the Highland coast. By exploring, for instance, the impact of native versus non-native species, of community land ownership, of tourism, hunting and the varied other uses and indeed non-uses of coastal lands and seas, the readers’ eyes are opened to a Scottish Highlands that is so much more than just a pretty view. At the surface, this is an adventure story, but at its heart, it is a tale about belonging and a deep sense of place; and it is a journey home, home in the end to where the author’s Highland love affair began.Read more
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Keeping a Pet Tortoise
Looking after a tortoise is not simply a matter of letting it lose in the garden and allowing it to do its own thing until winter arrives. Ideally it requires a knowledgeable owner to provide the best possible standard of care. This book guides you through all the stages of looking after a tortoise and covers both the well-known Mediterranean species as well as more exotic tropical tortoises. It provides essential information on all aspects of tortoise ownership, from buying your pet to everyday well-being, housing set-ups, hibernation advice, breeding and hatchling care. The perfect starter book, written by experts, up-to-date and accessible with over 130 colour photographs.Read more
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Keeping Your Pets Naturally Healthy: Holistic Care and Nutrition for Dogs & Cats
After using traditional Western veterinary medicine to treat her animal patients for many years, Dr. Judy Morgan discovered a better way to help them live longer, healthier lives. In Keeping Your Pets Naturally Healthy, she shares holistic therapies, recipes, and tips pet parents can use to help their pets heal rather than having to live with chronic diseases.
Veterinary hospitals are overwhelmed and understaffed.- How can you avoid frequent trips for chronic disease conditions?
- What is considered an emergency that needs care immediately?
- What natural therapies are available when your pet is diagnosed with disease?
- Are there specific diets that can help prevent and treat disease? (Hint: YES! Over 40 recipes for dogs and cats are included throughout the book!)
- How can you heal your pet instead of continuing to treat only the symptoms of disease?
- Allergies, inflammatory bowel disease, arthritis, pancreatitis, and chronic disease can disappear with the right support.
These questions, and more, are answered by Dr. Judy Morgan, world-renowned holistic veterinarian, and pet nutritionist.
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Koi Fish Mastery 101: Everything You Need to Know About Owning, Nurturing, and Breeding Koi Fish
Are you ready to embark on a journey of wonder and mastery? Welcome to “Koi Fish Mastery 101,” where you’ll unlock the secrets of these mesmerizing aquatic wonders.
Within the pages of this immersive guide, you’ll be transported into the serene world of Koi, where beauty and grace dance beneath the water’s surface. Discover the art of selecting and caring for these living jewels, from understanding their hierarchy to designing picturesque pondscapes that become living works of art. Owning, Nurturing, Breeding, and More!
If you’re ready to embark on a journey of aquatic mastery and unlock the secrets of Koi-keeping excellence, then this is the book for you. “Koi Fish Mastery 101” invites you to join the ranks of those who have transformed their ponds into showcases of nature’s artistry. Dive in and let the adventure begin!
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Kurt Jackson’s Sea
For Kurt Jackson (b.1961), Painting the sea could become an obsession, an entire oeuvre in its own right, an endless life absorbing task. And, as this book attests, Jackson s dedication to capturing its constant shape shifting stillness to thundering force, shallows to mysterious depths have brought forth paintings that communicate the sea’s ebb and flow, its magic and elusiveness.
Kurt Jackson’s Sea captures the beauty of the artist’s constantly evolving relationship with one of nature’s most challenging subjects. Two hundred colour images complement Jackson’s reflections on his interactions with inspirational coastal landscapes – largely experienced in his native Cornwall, but stretching way beyond the county too.
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Language Signs and Calming Signals of Horses: Recognition and Application
This practical book helps you interpret and connect the physical signals that horses display in response to their environment. These signals are evident in the everyday actions, gestures and attitudes that horses communicate to each other, but are often so subtle that they can go unnoticed by humans. This book aims to rectify that, offering horse lovers and equine professionals an opportunity to gain a unique insight into their ‘horse’s world’.
Key features:
- includes detailed description of language signs of domestic horses, with a special emphasis on calming signals
- includes 275 pictures to visualize various language signs, calming signals, behaviour sequences and facial features
- presents communication ladders to show how a horse responds to incentives in his environment, and what signals he uses at certain moments
- contains tips on the use of the communication ladders and calming signals to improve the socialisation, training and wellbeing of your horse
- considers equine psychological stress from an environmental perspective, providing a valuable alternative to the current common clinical perspective.
After reading this book you will be more astute in spotting calming signals, displacement activities, stress signals and distance-increasing signals, and better able to see which stimuli your horse can handle and which he cannot. This means you will know what to do to calm your horse before his stress rises to an unmanageable level. Language Signs and Calming Signals of Horses is both fascinating and important reading for any equine veterinary practitioner, student or nurse, as well as horse owners and trainers.
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Leopard Geckos for Dummies
Get your one-stop guide for understanding and raising this popular pet lizard.Reptiles are now kept in one out of every seven pet homes, so it’s no surprise that millions have gone gaga for geckos. This fun, easy-to-follow guide provides the scoop on caring for these colorful, gentle creatures, with savvy tips on everything from diet and exercise to housing and veterinary care. The book covers how to properly handle a gecko, what to do if a gecko drops his tail, how to keep the right cage temperatures, ways to protect geckos from other pets, and where to find the best supplies.
Liz Palika (Oceanside, CA) is an award-winning pet writer with more than 45 books to her credit, including Turtles & Tortoises For Dummies.
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Life Force: A Painter’s Response to the Nature Poetry of Ted Hughes
This stunning sequence of 34 abstract works by artist Louise Fletcher takes its inspiration from the poetry of former UK poet laureate Ted Hughes (1930–1998) and the evocative setting of the Yorkshire moors. With quotations from Hughes’s work included alongside the pieces they inspired, moving commentary by Louise detailing their background and inclusive of preliminary sketches and photography, this wonderfully produced hardback documents a journey through both literature, creativity and the landscape. Appealing to a broad audience of artists and potential artists, appreciators of the work of Hughes and all who are interested in contemporary art and the relationship between poetry and the visual, this reflection on the creative process is a personal and profound insight into how great art can continue to move us so profoundly.Read more
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Loose and Lively Animals in Watercolour, Inks & Mixed Media
Animals are a perennial favourite amongst artists, but many struggle with capturing their form and character in a way that reflects the true spirit of the animal. In this bright, breezy and accessible book, Jo Allsopp’s genuine passion for wildlife is clear. That love is reflected in her art, and her loose, lively and dynamic style is one that many wish to emulate.
Including a broad range of animals from around the world – everything from red squirrels to peacocks, lions and housecats – this book will inspire and instruct beginner artists, appeal to animal-loving hobby artists, and provide new ideas for more advanced artists who wish to loosen up their style and take a more experimental approach to their watercolour painting. It includes:
- A section exploring inspiration and motivation
- Short practical exercises to help you loosen up and try things out
- A close look at Jo’s way of painting, which demystifies the process and includes drawing techniques
- 3 pure watercolour projects and 9 incorporating mixed media
- Fully illustrated projects that are explained step-by-step, showing you how to personalise your pictures.
Jo’s technique is very wet into wet, with lots of blooms, vivid colours, and striking contrasts and texture achieved by the addition of wax resist, salt, spatter and scratching out.
Jo uses an exciting range of art media and techniques in her work. The main medium is watercolour, but to this she adds ink, water-soluble and permanent pens; bleach; isopropyl alcohol; bronzing powders; metallic leaf and acrylic inks. All are explored and explained to show the effects that can be achieved and when and how to use them.
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Mandala Animals Coloring Book: 50 The Most Beautiful Mandala Animals and Birds Adult Coloring Book/ Unique and Amazing Mandala Animal and Bird Adult … / Stress Relieving…
♥♥Unleash Your Creativity and your attention to detail with over 50 unique animals mandala designs!
★★Our Mandala Animals Coloring Book is perfect for you!
★Explore mandalas, the beautiful art of coloring. Welcome to a world of discovery with the mandala animals coloring book. Wind yourself a nice hot cup of tea and dive into this amazing universe of creativity. The intricate designs and patterns are a visual treat just for coloring with fine crayons or colored pencils. If you love nature and want to express your feelings with calming colors, then this coloring book is designed for you! Take your time and using various shades of green and other colors to create an effect that is pleasing both to the eye and mind. This book will keep you engaged for hours as you complete.
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★★Our Mandala Animals Coloring Book features:
✔Contains 50 completely unique coloring pages. There are NO duplicate images in this book
✔The pages are single-sided to prevent bleed-through, and so that pages can be removed and displayed without losing an image on the back.
✔Suitable for markers, coloring pencils, gel pens, fine lines, watercolors;
✔The whole coloring book is an alternation between more complex coloring pages and simpler pages for every skill level;
✔The pages are a nice, large 8.5×11 size;
✔Over 50 types of abstract and nice animals.♥♥Coloring books make a wonderful gift for you.
★★Our coloring books are frequently one of the most gifted items.
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Mandala Coloring Book for Kids: 40 Easy and Beautiful Mandalas with Fun, Easy, and Relaxing for Boys, Girls, and Beginners (Coloring Book for Kids)
40 Mandala Coloring Books for Kids: helps you relax and boost your creativity at the same time. You will feel your anxiety and stress slowly seeps out of your body and mind as you color a coloring page for kids.
- One-side-only images: All illustrations are one-sided print on white paper.
- Best for colored pencils and crayons. But if you prefer gel pens, markers or any wet mediums, just put a piece of card behind the image you are coloring to prevent any bleed through.
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Mark Hearld’s Work Book
The new compact hardback edition of the bestselling Mark Hearld’s Work Book, the first collection of the artist’s beguiling art. Mark Hearld finds his inspiration in the flora and fauna of the British countryside: a blue-eyed jay perched on an oak branch; two hares enjoying the spoils of an allotment; a mute swan standing at the frozen water’s edge; and a sleek red fox prowling the fields. Hearld admires such twentieth-century artists as Edward Bawden, John Piper, Eric Ravilious and Enid Marx, and, like them, he chooses to work in a range of media – paint, print, collage, textiles and ceramics. The works are grouped into nature-related themes introduced by Hearld, who narrates the story behind some of his creations and discusses his influences. He explains his particular love of collage, which he favours for its graphic quality and potential for strong composition. Art historian Simon Martin contributes an essay on Hearld’s place in the English popular-art tradition, and also meets Hearld in his museum-like home to explore the artist’s passion for collecting objects, his working methods and his startling ability to view the wonders of the natural world as if through a child’s eyes.Read more
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Max the Miracle Dog: The Heart-warming Tale of a Life-saving Friendship
The Sunday Times bestseller
’Are you ready, Max? If anyone’s going to help me do this, it’s you.’
The heart-warming tale of a life-saving friendship.
In 2006, a traumatic car accident changed Kerry Irving’s life forever.
Suffering from severe neck and back injuries, Kerry was unemployed and housebound, struggling with depression and even thoughts of suicide. He went from cycling over 600 miles a month to becoming a prisoner in his own home.
With hope all but lost, Kerry’s wife encouraged him to go on a short walk to the local shop. In the face of unbearable pain and overwhelming panic, he persevered and along the way, met an adorable yard dog named Max. As the Spaniel peered up through the railings, Kerry found comfort and encouragement in his soulful brown eyes. This chance encounter marked a turning point in both their lives.
In Max, Kerry found comfort and motivation and in Kerry, Max found someone to care for him. This is their remarkable, inspiring story.Read more
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Mental Exercise for Dogs: [2-in-1] A Family-Friendly Guide to Unleash Your Dog’s Potential with Easy Step-by-Step Brain Games. Improve Your Bonds and Enjoy a Happy Life Together.
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✅ Dog IQ Test: Discover your dog’s starting point and set the right goals.
✅ The Healthy Homemade Dog Treats Cookbook: Celebrate their achievements with lovingly prepared goodies!Do you want to bring more happiness to your dog and your relationship? Channel their energy and unlock their full potential with simple activities?
Would you like to see them fulfilled even at home, engaged in fun activities for both of you or self-entertaining when you have limited time?
Then, ‘Mental Exercises for Dogs’ can provide the ultimate and straightforward training to manage their energy and address relationship challenges.
Not all dogs have the same physical and motor activity needs, but they all do need to be loved and positively stimulated. In my work, I have learned to immediately recognize the signs of a lack of proper stimulation, which is never intentional but often happens due to common mistakes, especially among first-time owners or those who have limited time to spend with their dogs.
Behavioral issues such as persistent barking or destructive conducts towards furniture and objects are often due to boredom and pent-up energy. Mental games, as recommended by veterinarians and professional trainers, are a fun and extremely useful way to address these issues and don’t require much experience or time.
This book gives you:
- The key strategies of professional trainers to communicate with your dog like a pro.
- Over 70 easy brain games, including safe and enjoyable games for interacting with children, many indoor options, and solo play.
- A 30-day step-to-step program, based on your starting level (beginner, intermediate, or advanced), to take your dog and your relationship to the next level.
- Many creative and budget-friendly ideas that use readily available materials.
- Tips on getting the whole family involved, so you can truly become a great team!
And much more…
PLEASE NOTE: The games are suitable for dogs of different breeds and ages, including those that are more agitated and restless.
This is not just a list of exercises and activities. Armed with these new tools, you’ll swiftly conquer the challenges that test your patience and your family’s harmony. Even if you have no prior experience in training a dog, limited time to dedicate, or have previously encountered failures, this book offers something suitable for you to start achieving simple milestones together.
Scroll up, BUY NOW, and start this new adventure together!
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Metazoa: Animal Minds and the Birth of Consciousness
The follow-up to the BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week Other Minds
A Times and Sunday Times Book of the Year
A Waterstones Best Book of 2020
The scuba-diving philosopher explores the origins of animal consciousness.
Dip below the ocean’s surface and you are soon confronted by forms of life that could not seem more foreign to our own: sea sponges, soft corals and flower-like worms, whose rooted bodies and intricate geometry are more reminiscent of plant life than anything recognisably animal. Yet these creatures are our cousins. As fellow members of the animal kingdom – the Metazoa – they can teach us about the evolutionary origins of not only our bodies, but also our minds.
In his acclaimed book, Other Minds, Peter Godfrey-Smith explored the mind of the octopus – the closest thing to an intelligent alien on Earth. In Metazoa, he expands his inquiry to animals at large, investigating the evolution of experience with the assistance of far-flung species. Godfrey-Smith shows that the appearance of the first animal body form well over half a billion years ago was a profound innovation that set life upon a new path. He charts the ways that subsequent evolutionary developments – eyes that track, for example, and bodies that move through and manipulate the environment – shaped the lives of animals. Following the evolutionary paths of a glass sponge, soft coral, banded shrimp, octopus and fish, then moving onto land and the world of insects, birds and primates like ourselves, Metazoa gathers these stories together to bridge the gap between matter and mind and address one of the most important philosophical questions: what is the origin of consciousness?
Combining vivid animal encounters with philosophy and biology, Metazoa reveals the impossibility of separating the evolution of our minds from the evolution of animals themselves.
Peter Godfrey-Smith’s book ‘OTHER MINDS’ was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 10-05-2021.
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Next Generation Safety Leadership: From Compliance to Care
Next Generation Safety Leadership illustrates practical applications that bring theory to life through case studies and stories from the author’s years of experience in high-risk industries. The book provides safety leaders and their organisations with a compelling case for change. A key predictor of safety performance is trust, and its associated components of integrity, ability and benevolence (care). The next generation of safety leaders will take the profession forward by creating trust and psychological safety. The book provides safety leaders with actionable goals to enable positive change and translates academic languages into practical applications. It leaves the reader with a clear strategy to move forward in developing a safety plan and utilizes stories, humor, and case studies set in high-risk industries. Written primarily for the safety community and can be used to influence day to day safety operations in high-risk organisations.
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