Biological Sciences
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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
£12.30£13.30Ireland’s Seashore: A Field Guide
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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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John Cage: A Mycological Foray: Variations on Mushrooms
Foraging for mushrooms with John Cage: writing, art, photography and ephemera from an idiosyncratic chapter in the composer’s life Imagined as an extended mushroom-foraging expedition, John Cage: A Mycological Foray gathers together Cage’s mushroom-themed compositions, photographs, illustrations and ephemera. Indeterminacy Stories and other writings by Cage are interwoven throughout the first volume within a central essay examining Cage’s enduring relationship with mycology. Also included is a transcript of Cage’s 1983 performance, MUSHROOMS et Variationes. The second volume is the inaugural reproduction of Cage’s 1972 portfolio, Mushroom Book, authored in collaboration with illustrator Lois Long and botanist Alexander H. Smith. Readers are thus drawn through the landscape of Cage’s mycologically centred oeuvre and interests, discovering assorted works, images, compositions, philosophies and ephemera, as one might encounter assorted fungi and flora while foraging. John Cage: A Mycological Foray constitutes a new, idiosyncratic chapter in Cage’s oeuvre, a departure from the composer’s more established narrative. American composer and music theorist John Cage (1912–92) was a pioneer of indeterminacy in music, electroacoustic music and a leading figure of the postwar avant-garde. His influence extended to the realms of dance, poetry, performance and visual art.Read more
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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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Marketing 5.0: Technology for Humanity
Rediscover the fundamentals of marketing from the best in the business
In Marketing 5.0, the celebrated promoter of the “Four P’s of Marketing,” Philip Kotler, explains how marketers can use technology to address customers’ needs and make a difference in the world.
In a new age when marketers are struggling with the digital transformation of business and the changing behavior of customers, this book provides marketers with a way to integrate technological and business model evolution with the dramatic shifts in consumer behavior that have happened in the last decade.
Following the pattern presented in his bestselling Marketing X.0 series, Philip Kotler covers the crucial topics necessary to understand modern marketing, including:
· Artificial Intelligence for marketing automation
· Agile marketing
· “Segments of one” marketing
· Contextual technology
· Facial recognition and voice tech for marketing
· The future of Customer Experience (CX)
· Transmedia storytelling
· The “Whatever-Whenever-Wherever” service delivery
· “Everything-As-A-Service” business model
· Internet of Things and blockchain for marketing
· Virtual and augmented reality marketing
· Corporate activism
Perfect for traditional and digital marketers, as well as students and teachers of marketing and business, Marketing 5.0 reinvigorates the field of marketing with actionable recommendations and unique insights.
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£18.80£22.80Marketing 5.0: Technology for Humanity
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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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Molecular and Cell Biology For Dummies, 2nd Edition
Your insider guide to the stuff of life
3.8 billion years old and counting, there’s more than a little to know about the fundamentals of how life works. This friendly guide takes you from the primordial soup to the present, explaining how specialized cells have given rise to everything living, from the humblest amoeba to walking, talking human beings. Whether you’re enrolled in a cell or molecular biology course and need a straightforward overview, or are just curious about the latest advances, this fully updated edition is your all-access ticket to our inner world.
Molecular & Cell Biology For Dummies decodes jargon and theories that can tax even the most devoted student. It covers everything from basic principles to how new technology, genetic testing, and microarray techniques are opening up new possibilities for research and careers. It also includes invaluable tips on how to prepare for―and ace―your exams!
- Explore the structure and function of the cells―and find out why cellular context is crucial to the study of disease
- Discover how molecular biology can solve world problems
- Understand how DNA determines traits and is regulated by cells
- Enhance your knowledge and results with online resources and study tips
From microscopic details to macro concepts, this book has something for you.
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£14.50£18.00Molecular and Cell Biology For Dummies, 2nd Edition
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Mushroom Coloring Book For Stress Relief and Relaxation: Adult Coloring Book Pages For Mushroom Lovers Featuring Magical Mushrooms, Fungi, Mycology and Much More
Mushroom Coloring Book For Stress Relief and Relaxation:
Get ready to add some color and explore the world of fungi!This book contains 50 imaginative illustrations that are sure to delight any mushroom enthusiast. If you’re a fan of these natural wonders, you’ve likely encountered many different types in forests or gardens. But now, let’s mix things up and imagine fantasy mushrooms floating in the air, trapped in jars, or even floating in space. Each page will introduce you to new and creative mushroom patterns, allowing your imagination to run wild as you indulge in this fun hobby.
As you color these unique woodland scenes, you’ll experience hours of relaxation and tranquility. And if you or your friends are interested in futuristic fantasy concepts, this book makes for an excellent source of inspiration and a perfect gift.
Why You Will Love this Book:
- Relaxing Coloring Pages. Every page you color will pull you into a relaxing world where your responsibilities seem to fade away.
- Beautiful Illustrations. We’ve included 50 unique images for you to express your creativity and create masterpieces.
- Single-sided Pages. Separately printed sheets to prevent bleed-through and allow you to easily remove and frame your favorite piece(s) of art.
- Great for All Skill Levels. You can color every page however you want.
What are you waiting for? Scroll up and purchase now!
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National 5 Computing Science New Edition: Get exam ready (Bright Red Study Guides)
Get exam ready with the new edition National 5 Computing Science Study Guide from BrightRED Publishing!
Fully up-to-date with the latest course changes, this guide will give you all the tools you need to succeed in National 5 Computing Science. In this Study Guide, you will find:- Clear and concise coverage of the knowledge required for the exam and unit assessments.
- Worked examples that show you how to approach a range of concepts and questions.
- Don’t Forget pointers that offer advice on key facts and how to avoid common mistakes.
- Things to Do and Think About sections which provide you with plenty of opportunities to put your knowledge into practice.
This guide is also supported by a host of free additional material available on the BrightRED Digital Zone!
Contents:- The National 5 Course
- Software Design and Development
- Computer Systems
- Database Design and Development
- Web Design and Development
- Course Assessment
- Glossary
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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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OCEAN CHEMISTRY & DEEP-SEA SEDIMENTS (Oceanography textbooks)
This fifth volume should be of interest to Open University students and other students of oceanography.Read more
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Ocean Life in the Time of Dinosaurs
During the Mesozoic era, 252 to 66 million years ago, dinosaurs ruled the land, but the ocean deeps were roiling with equally spectacular reptiles—including giant predators. This richly illustrated, authoritative, and accessible book introduces readers to the world of these fascinating marine animals, whose predecessors returned to the seas a few million years after the first vertebrates emerged from the water. As we meet ichthyosaurs, plesiosaurs, mosasaurs, and many others, we learn about the astonishing anatomical, physiological, and behavioral adaptations that enabled these reptiles to become ocean dwellers again. We also learn about their living descendants, including sea turtles and sea snakes. Featuring stunning artwork depicting these prehistoric ocean creatures and photographs of their fossil remains, this book invites readers to discover the enthralling past of marine reptiles in all their extraordinary diversity.Read more
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On Growth and Form (Canto Classics)
Why do living things and physical phenomena take the form they do? D’Arcy Thompson’s classic On Growth and Form looks at the way things grow and the shapes they take. Analysing biological processes in their mathematical and physical aspects, this historic work, first published in 1917, has also become renowned for the sheer poetry of its descriptions. A great scientist sensitive to the fascinations and beauty of the natural world tells of jumping fleas and slipper limpets; of buds and seeds; of bees’ cells and rain drops; of the potter’s thumb and the spider’s web; of a film of soap and a bubble of oil; of a splash of a pebble in a pond.Read more
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Origami Paper 100 sheets Kimono Patterns 6″ (15 cm): High-Quality Double-Sided Origami Sheets Printed with 12 Different Patterns (Instructions for 6 Projects Included)
This pack contains 100 high-quality origami sheets printed in colorful and traditional Japanese Kimono Patterns. These paper patterns were developed to enhance the creative work of origami artists and paper crafters. The pack contains 12 designs unique to this pack, and all of the papers are printed with coordinating colors on the reverse to provide aesthetically pleasing combinations in origami models that show both the front and back of the papers. This origami paper pack includes: 100 sheets of high-quality origami paper 12 unique designs Vibrant and bright colors Double-sided color 6 x 6 inch (15 cm) squares Instructions for 6 simple origami projectsRead more
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Passport to Painting: How to paint retro-style travel poster art
Stylish retro travel posters bring to mind summer holidays, happiness and fun. Perennially popular as wall art, their strong designs and clean, flat colours are perfect for hobby artists to emulate.
A complete guide to producing your own travel-poster art, this book includes guidance on composing a strong design, selecting colours to make sure your artwork pops, and adding lettering for a picture-perfect finished poster.
Learn to create key poster elements such as clouds, skies, water and architecture, and discover how to add your own stylized lettering. There are six striking international projects to complete, or you can use your newfound skills to celebrate your own home town or treasured place. This book is packed with examples of Susie West’s inspiring artwork and a short history of travel posters.
Since 2015, Susie West has been working her way around the UK recreating the upbeat, retro charm of travel posters in the modern world. This book shares her techniques and secrets for producing fun, charming artwork. Suitable for beginners, this is a great way into art for those who want to develop their skills, or for experienced artists wanting to try something new.
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Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9-1) Computer Science Student Book
Written specifically for Pearson Edexcel International GCSE 9-1 in Computer Science
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Student Book with 3-year access to digital ActiveBook (eBook)
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Developed for international students
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Fully matched to the latest Pearson Edexcel specification
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Designed to supply students with the best preparation possible for the examination
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Online Teacher Resource Pack also available, providing further planning, teaching and assessment support
Written by a highly experienced author team, Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) Computer Science Student Book provides comprehensive coverage of the latest Pearson Edexcel specification. The Student Book has been developed with progression, international relevance and support at its core. With differentiated exercises, exam practice, a glossary of key terminology and signposted transferable skills throughout, this resource will ensure the best possible learner outcomes. Also reviewed by a language specialist to ensure the book is written in a clear and accessible style. Three-year access to the eBook is included.
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Perfectly Imperfect Puppy: The ultimate life-changing programme for training a well-behaved, happy dog
THE NEW BOOK FROM GRAEME HALL, THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING DOGFATHER
I’ve been training puppies for years and I am yet to come across one who behaved perfectly at all times. With this book I really wanted to be realistic about the expectations we should have when training a puppy and demystify the process with clear, simple advice, based on science and experience.
In this stress-free guide you will learn how to:
· Choose the right puppy for your lifestyle, including the benefits of a rescue dog
· Introduce them to the family, other pets and children
· Tackle separation anxiety
· Train your puppy, while building understanding and trust
· Socialise them, so they grow into a happy, well-adjusted dog
· Prevent behavioural problems later in lifeI love working with puppies because there is so much potential to make a lasting difference to a dog’s life and to their owner’s. If you can get it right (or right-ish), you are paving the way for a lifetime of reliably good behaviour.
Happy training!
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Pet Mice – Your Pet Mouse Happy Care Guide
If you are considering getting a pet mouse this is an absolute ‘must read’ book for you. It covers everything you need to give your furry little friend a happy healthy life, answering all your questions. Inside you’ll discover the huge range of different breeds so you can choose the perfect one for you. I cover the important stuff like how to choose a healthy mouse from the start (these tips are really important), plus should you select male or female and look after just one or have a few mice? You’ll also have the perfect care guide including the correct temperature and lighting, plus what you should be feeding – and more importantly what to avoid! You would be surprised. There is also a great section on mice health. If your mouse does get ill here’s what to do and what to look out for. If you want to start breeding I’ll share with you a few tips the experts use. Did you know you can actually train your mouse? I’ll show you how. You’ll both have great fun. Discover all of this and lots more. The perfect guide for mice owners. Hope you enjoy it – Ben LittleRead more
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Pet Pigs. Keeping Pigs as Pets. Pig book for care, training, health, grooming, costs and feeding.
Pigs are very often misunderstood animals as a lot of people think that they are dirty, destructive, aggressive and have a bad temperament. This is not so: pigs are very loving and affectionate animals and that’s why they are amazing pets but only if trained and cared for properly. Due to the recent popularity in keeping pigs as pets, many people are considering getting a pet pig. Pigs are very similar to dogs. In fact, their intelligence is higher than that of a dog. Pigs have a number of attractive qualities that make it very appealing to have as a pet. They are extremely intelligent, active, playful, loving and curious. These food lovers adapt to house rules in no time as they are easy to train. Pigs have peculiar exercising requirements that need to be met if you don’t want any trouble in the house. It is true, pigs can be destructive and aggressive if not cared for properly. However, with proper training, care and attention, these cuties can be very good, kind and adorable pets. They will love you and protect you once they consider you their guardian. This book is packed with everything related to pigs, it is a complete guide for people that have misconceptions about pigs and for those who want to keep pigs as pets. I hope you have as much fun with your pigs as I have with mine! Covered in this book: • The best breed of pigs to have. • Temperament of a pig • Pros and Cons of having a pig as pet. • How to take care of a pig. • How to train your pig. • The medical concerns related to the pig. • The pig’s common behavior. • The pig’s grooming needs. • House-proofing for the pig. • Financial aspects … and much moreRead more
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Phonics Ages 4-5 (Collins Easy Learning Preschool): Ideal for Home Learning
Level: EYFS
Subject: EnglishAn engaging Phonics activity book to really help boost your child’s progress at every stage of their learning! Fully in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage, this English book provides reassurance whilst supporting your child’s learning at home.
Combining useful English practice with engaging, colourful illustrations, this Phonics practice book helps to boost your child’s confidence and develop good learning habits for life. Each fun activity is designed to give your child a real sense of achievement.
Included in this book:
- questions that allow children to practise the important skills learned at school
- colourful activities that make learning fun and motivate children to learn at home
- helpful tips and answers so that you can support your child’s learning
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POEMS BY DINOSAURS: Educational and fun stories for children
Summary – Poems by Dinosaurs
This well illustrated and comprehensive book about the most popular dinosaurs presented in a unique and enjoyable way. Each dinosaur reads poems and rhymes to the reader describing its characteristics including its shape, size. length, weight, habitat, and other information in a smooth and easy way to understand and memorise. The book is over 200 pages and can be used as an encyclopaedia about dinosaurs. High quality images are presented in almost every page apart from the fact sheets at the end of each section. A short dictionary of the meaning of the terms used in this book is included at the end of the book.
Millions of years ago, planet earth was inhabited by enormously large reptiles of different sizes and shapes, some were plant eaters while others hunted animals small and large. Over the last 250 years, scientists discovered remains of these animals, known as fossils, and carried out meticulous studies to put together a picture of the shape and size of these reptiles. These animals are called Dinosaurs. The real cause of their demise is unknown but there are theories one describes extinction of life on earth due to collision of a large asteroid with earth causing uncontrolled earthquakes and fires that swept the planet. There are 4 distinct periods dating back to 252 million years ago, please see the first few pages. In this book, each dinosaur will read a rhyme to people gathering in parks, classrooms and open-air events describing itself, its size, make up, the period it roamed earth, its diet and other important facts making this well illustrated book enjoyable, and easy to read. Kids would find it easy to memorise facts about dinosaurs from the way information is presented.
Suitable for children of 5 to 12 years of age.
Dr Salam AL-SAM
Images by Mid-Journey and Dall-E AI
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Pooping Pets: The Dog Edition: Hilarious Snaps of Doggos Taking a Dump
Featuring comedic captions revealing what dogs are really thinking while they do their number twos, this eye-watering collection of photos is guaranteed to gross you out while cracking you up
Dogs gotta defecate, just like people. But unlike us, they do it out in public. And we watch them in the act like the absolute weirdos we are. Sometimes we even take pictures.
What must our canine companions think of all this? Well, Pooping Pets: The Dog Edition is here to capture and share these priceless moments in all their disgusting glory. Within its pages, you’ll find the private thoughts of dogs as they empty their bow-wow-wow-els, including:
– Hehehe, you’ll be picking this up in a minute!
– Err, could you not watch me while I birth this butt-log?
– Bears aren’t the only creatures that lay one out in the woods!Not for the faint-hearted, but the perfect gift for lovers of toilet humour, this poo-blication is a steaming tribute to the bodily functions of our four-legged friends.
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Powerful Ideas of Science and How to Teach Them
A bullet dropped and a bullet fired from a gun will reach the ground at the same time. Plants get the majority of their mass from the air around them, not the soil beneath them. A smartphone is made from more elements than you. Every day, science teachers get the opportunity to blow students’ minds with counter-intuitive, crazy ideas like these. But getting students to understand and remember the science that explains these observations is complex. To help, this book explores how to plan and teach science lessons so that students and teachers are thinking about the right things – that is, the scientific ideas themselves. It introduces you to 13 powerful ideas of science that have the ability to transform how young people see themselves and the world around them.
Each chapter tells the story of one powerful idea and how to teach it alongside examples and non-examples from biology, chemistry and physics to show what great science teaching might look like and why. Drawing on evidence about how students learn from cognitive science and research from science education, the book takes you on a journey of how to plan and teach science lessons so students acquire scientific ideas in meaningful ways.
Emphasising the important relationship between curriculum, pedagogy and the subject itself, this exciting book will help you teach in a way that captivates and motivates students, allowing them to share in the delight and wonder of the explanatory power of science.
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