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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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The Nurse′s Anatomy and Physiology Colouring Book
COLOURING – THE STRESS-FREE WAY TO STUDY ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY!
Are you looking for an easy and effective way to learn and revise A&P?
Colouring is the perfect alternative to hours of reading, it is fun, creative and a proven learning technique. Gain a deeper understanding by putting pencils to paper and improve your ability to retain knowledge and recall it in classes, exams or out in practice.
Ideal for visual learners – you’ll learn without even realising it!
Key features:
- Now packed with even more: the second edition introduces new figures to colour in, new activity types, and a range of additional topics.
- Intuitive design using an innovative two step approach: test your knowledge by labelling the diagrams then add colour to the illustrations.
- Packed with information but simple and easy to follow.
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100 Countryside Scenes: An Adult Coloring Book Featuring 100 Amazing Coloring Pages with Beautiful Country Gardens, Cute Farm Animals and Relaxing Countryside Landscapes…
Includes 100 unique images.
Discover a beautiful countryside with rustic cottages and farmyards, spectacular fruit orchards, rolling meadows, and tons of adorable animals in this fun and relaxing coloring book for girls and women.
Specially crafted by Best-Selling brand of 100+ illustrated masterpieces, Coloring Book Cafe, this gorgeous and deeply relaxing coloring collection showcases the beauty of a classic European countryside, featuring rustic cottages and farmyards, spectacular fruit orchards, rolling meadows, tons of adorable animals, and so much more!
Whether you want to spark your creativity breathing life into playful farm animals, enjoy picnics in nature, relax in quaint cottages, or gather the harvest, this wonderful 4-in-1 coloring book is guaranteed to carry you away to a simpler place where you can forget about your stress and practice your artistic ambition.
4 Books included:
- Country Gardens: an exquisite selection of stunning rural gardens with flowing orchards, dazzling flower beds, and calming streams
- French Countryside: a collection of beautiful French landscapes with old stone cottages, vineyards, lavish indoor scenes, and even castle ruins
- English Countryside: a stunning coloring experience which lets you explore the quintessential English garden
- And Farm Life: which takes you on a fun journey to the farmyard with playful animals, traditional kitchens, and bountiful harvests
Perfect for anybody who wants to destress, relieve anxiety, and practice the wonders of meditative mindfulness, this collection will satisfy all your coloring desires and let you awaken your inner artist.
Coloring Book Details:
- 100 hand-drawn images exclusively designed to stimulate your artistic ambition
- Separately printed sheets to prevent bleed-through and allow you to easily remove and frame your favorites!
- Suitable for markers, gel pens, colored pencils, fine-liners, and watercolors
- An assortment of simple and intricate designs to accommodate every skill level
- And hours upon hours of coloring enjoyment and meditative relaxation
Ideal as a gift for a friend or loved one, or simply for yourself, this coloring collection will whisk you away on a countryside adventure from the comfort of your own home.
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Animal Colouring Book For Adults: 80 Different Animals For Enjoyable Colouring
80 Animal Colouring Book For Adults
Enjoy colouring these wonderful high quality animals for the following:
- Relaxation after a long day
- Reduce stress and anxiety
- Mindfulness and calmness
- Have fun colouring for hours!
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Hammer & Nail: Making and assembling furniture designs inspired by Enzo Mari
Inspired by radical Italian designer Enzo Mari, this practical book with step-by-step DIY projects for hand built, beautiful furniture is a tribute to his simple ideas that challenged the consumerism of the furniture industry.
Many interpreted Enzo Mari’s book Autoprogettazione? as a manifesto of nostalgic longing for a pre-capitalist society where people built what they needed themselves, but Mari’s goal wasn’t to make people cease consuming. Mari wanted people to consider the more basic aspects of the objects we surround ourselves with and what it is that makes a piece of furniture, beautiful, comfortable and functional.
Taking Enzo Mari and his book as his influence, Erik Eje Almqvist unpacks the practical aspects of the Autoprogettazione? theory, offering simple designs for handbuilt, beautiful furniture. Using just a hammer, nails and boards cut to standard dimensions, Hammer & Nail explores only a few techniques but arms the reader with skills and inspiration for life. With easy-to-follow instructions and diagrams, there are basic methods for making furniture joints, and includes tips on how to avoid cracking boards as you go, making clean cuts with a saw, and ideas on surface treatments.
Projects include: Sheep chair, Tilting Shaker chair, Pinstol/Windsor chair, Garden chair, Arts & Crafts chair, Ski chair, Mirror stool, Stackable stool, Beer table, Kitchen bench, Park bench, Sofa, Top and tail bed, Dining table, Worktable, Cabinet, Gun Kessle’s shelf and Giraffe lamp.
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Britain According to Kaleb: The Wonderful World of Country Life
An entertaining whistle-stop tour of rural British traditions, from the bestselling author of The World According to Kaleb.
Ever wondered what goes down at a Tar Barrel Festival? Don’t know your wassailing from your wife carrying?
Well buckle up, because Kaleb Cooper – star of hit TV show Clarkson’s Farm and Sunday Times bestselling author – is here to take you on a guided tour of some of the UK’s most eccentric rural traditions.
In his smash-hit debut The World According to Kaleb, we learnt how Kaleb feels about everything from existentialism to comb-overs, and why he doesn’t want to visit the Mediterranean. In this follow-up, Kaleb casts his focus closer to home to examine what people like to get up to in the great outdoors. You’ll go gravy wrestling in Lancashire, nettle eating in Somerset, and venture to Hereford for the significant occasion that is Best Dressed Stick.
Along the way Kaleb will muse upon enduring British traditions like Morris Dancing and country fairs with his trademark warmth and deadpan wit. For fans of Kaleb’s unique perspective and amusing hot takes, this will be a must-read.
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Farts Aren’t Invisible: Mind-Blowing Facts From Science, History, Sport and The Universe
A mind-bending, brain-expanding cornucopia of facts for curious minds from the bestselling author of Why Don’t Penguin’s Feet Freeze?
Own the room with this hilarious collection of fact-tastic myth-busters and jaw-dropping trivia exploring science, history, sport and lesser-known facts from across the universe.
Did you know that the Moon has a Bishop?
That ostriches DON’T bury their heads in the sand?
And that powdered rice was used as cement in the Great Wall of China?
What do souls weigh?
What can’t 60% of the human population smell?
And what on earth is rhinotillexomania?
And the big one…are farts actually invisible?
The answers to these questions are all here.
Challenge your brain, turn your world upside down and relish the irresistible mix of wit and wisdom.
It’s also a perfect gift for the know-it-all in your life.
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Britain According to Kaleb: The Wonderful World of Country Life
An entertaining whistle-stop tour of rural British traditions, from the bestselling author of The World According to Kaleb.
Ever wondered what goes down at a Tar Barrel Festival? Don’t know your wassailing from your wife carrying?
Well buckle up, because Kaleb Cooper – star of hit TV show Clarkson’s Farm and Sunday Times bestselling author – is here to take you on a guided tour of some of the UK’s most eccentric rural traditions.
In his smash-hit debut The World According to Kaleb, we learnt how Kaleb feels about everything from existentialism to comb-overs, and why he doesn’t want to visit the Mediterranean. In this follow-up, Kaleb casts his focus closer to home to examine what people like to get up to in the great outdoors. You’ll go gravy wrestling in Lancashire, nettle eating in Somerset, and venture to Hereford for the significant occasion that is Best Dressed Stick.
Along the way Kaleb will muse upon enduring British traditions like Morris Dancing and country fairs with his trademark warmth and deadpan wit. For fans of Kaleb’s unique perspective and amusing hot takes, this will be a must-read.
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The ChatGPT Millionaire: Making Money Online has never been this EASY (Chat GPT Mastery Series)
This is the simplest guide on how to make money quickly and easily with ChatGPT (Updated for GPT-4)
In this step-by-step guide I will share the secrets of how to:
✔ Create passive income sources that keep on giving – in minutes.
✔ Impress your customers by getting their projects finished extremely fast with high quality (with zero effort!)
✔ Research, create and promote engaging content effortlessly.
✔ Get time back to focus on what really matters.
We currently live in a world where businesses are paying hundreds of dollars to people for writing engaging articles and blogs, and thousands of dollars per month for social media marketing and SEO. Now using ChatGPT, anyone including you can do this really well – even if you have no experience in this! Most businesses are not aware of or are not using this right now – which is where you can come in and undercut existing providers while doing almost zero work – and I will show you how step-by-step – with instructions you can copy and paste. This market may become saturated a year from now – but this is the right time to start!
GET The ChatGPT Millionaire: Making money online has never been this EASY
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Here’s what’s included in the book:
- Introduction to ChatGPT
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- Guidelines for Effective ChatGPT usage
- Skyrocket your productivity with ChatGPT – create great content and code faster than you thought possible.
- Make Money Using ChatGPT and create passive income sources that keep giving – instantly.
- Become a superhuman freelancer with ChatGPT – finish your client’s project in minutes instead of days.
- Create and re-purpose social media content for various platforms in seconds.
- Effortlessly research and write blog posts, video scripts, software applications, online courses and more.
- 150+ “Act as” prompts that’ll ensure you can use ChatGPT quickly and easily for whatever you need.
- Limitations of ChatGPT
This book has specific examples of ChatGPT prompts and responses that will help you understand practical usage and give you templates you can start using immediately!
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Download a ChatGPT Prompt cheat sheet (PDF format) that gives you access to 150+ powerful “ACT AS” Prompts and condenses the book’s examples into one PDF swipe file as an added bonus for buying this book. You’ll also get a free copy of “Simple guide to wealth”, a no-nonsense guide that explains how to build wealth without any fluff.
Purchase “The ChatGPT Millionaire” now to get started on your journey to financial freedom!
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The Butchering Art: Joseph Lister’s Quest to Transform the Grisly World of Victorian Medicine
DAILY MAIL, GUARDIAN AND OBSERVER BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2017
Winner of the 2018 PEN/E.O. Wilson Prize for Literary Science Writing
Shortlisted for the 2018 Wellcome Book Prize
Shortlisted for the 2018 Wolfson PrizeThe story of a visionary British surgeon whose quest to unite science and medicine delivered us into the modern world – the safest time to be alive in human history
In The Butchering Art, historian Lindsey Fitzharris recreates a critical turning point in the history of medicine, when Joseph Lister transformed surgery from a brutal, harrowing practice to the safe, vaunted profession we know today.
Victorian operating theatres were known as ‘gateways of death’, Fitzharris reminds us, since half of those who underwent surgery didn’t survive the experience. This was an era when a broken leg could lead to amputation, when surgeons often lacked university degrees, and were still known to ransack cemeteries to find cadavers. While the discovery of anaesthesia somewhat lessened the misery for patients, ironically it led to more deaths, as surgeons took greater risks. In squalid, overcrowded hospitals, doctors remained baffled by the persistent infections that kept mortality rates stubbornly high.
At a time when surgery couldn’t have been more dangerous, an unlikely figure stepped forward: Joseph Lister, a young, melancholy Quaker surgeon. By making the audacious claim that germs were the source of all infection – and could be treated with antiseptics – he changed the history of medicine forever.
With a novelist’s eye for detail, Fitzharris brilliantly conjures up the grisly world of Victorian surgery, revealing how one of Britain’s greatest medical minds finally brought centuries of savagery, sawing and gangrene to an end.
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How to Survive Your Teens: Embrace Change, Make Friends, Set Goals, Find a Job, Manage Money, and Navigate All the Challenges Ahead!
The Perfect Gift for Teens!
Being a teenager is a challenging time in your life, but it’s also an opportunity to discover more about yourself and set goals for the future. As you grow older, you’ll gain independence and more control over your life than you did as a child. Earning more freedom to do things like drive or apply for a part-time job can be exciting, but you’ll also have to put in quite a bit of work along the way to set yourself up for success.
But with so much to learn, where is the best place to start?
This book was designed in easy-to-digest, bite-sized chunks to help teens navigate the many challenges on their way to adulthood.
How to Survive Your Teens covers:
- How to navigate puberty.
- Make friends.
- Handle emotions.
- Balancing responsibilities.
- Accepting others.
- Your first jobs.
- Setting goals.
- And so much more!
Having fun should be a priority at any age, but it’s especially true when you’re a teenager. As you gain new freedoms, you’ll begin to envision what your life might look like after high school. This is an incredible time of exploration and growth as you find the path that will carry you forward into a new stage of life.
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Exercises in Functional Safety
Worked examples calculations and exercises in Functional Safety as applied in the Process Industry. This book is aimed at Functional Safety Engineers who wish to improve their understanding of risk and reliability calculations. Examples have been created in the calculation of various risk and reliability scenarios. Answers are also provided to enable the student to confirm understanding and consolidate knowledge. This book may be a useful revision aid to those studying for the TÜV Functional Safety Engineer (Safety Instrumented System) examination. This book should be used alongside recommended pre-reading: Functional Safety in the Process Industry: A handbook of practical guidance in the application of IEC61511 and ANSI/ISA-84.00.01. KJ Kirkcaldy and D Chauhan ISBN 978-1-291-18723-6.Read more
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Together: The Rituals, Pleasures and Politics of Cooperation
Living with people who differ – racially, ethnically, religiously or economically – is one of the most urgent challenges facing civil society today. Together argues that co-operation needs more than good will: it is a craft that requires skill. In modern society traditional bonds are waning, and we must develop new forms of secular, civic ritual that make us more skilful in living with others. From Medieval guilds to today’s social networks, Richard Sennett’s visionary book explores the nature of co-operation, why it has become weak and how it can be strengthened.Read more
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Yoga Gym: The Revolutionary 28 Day Bodyweight Plan – for Strength, Flexibility and Fat Loss
Yoga Gym gives you the training, nutrition and motivational tools to sculpt a strong body and build a strong mind. This effective 28-day yoga training plan will get you strong and supple, build strength, improve mobility and burn fat.
Whether you’re a yoga fanatic, regular exerciser or complete novice, Yoga Gym is a totally new way to work out. Choose from over 150 poses and exercises, or follow the 28-day plan.
– Blends together traditional yoga poses with dynamic bodyweight strength training techniques
– Designed for both men and women of all fitness levels
– An effective, easy to follow, do-anywhere workout
– Contains guidance on diet and information about yoga philosophyRead more
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National 5 English: Preparation and Support for SQA Exams (Leckie National 5 Complete Revision & Practice)
Exam Board: SQA
Level: National 5
Subject: EnglishTwo books in one! Combining a revision guide and a full set of practice test papers, this fantastic resource is all you need to revise for the exam.
The revision guide
• Covers all of the topics in the CfE National 5 English curriculum, broken down into manageable chunks for easy revision
• Clearly explains key concepts, research evidence and real-life applications
• Contains Quick Tests to let students check their knowledge and understanding as they go alongThe practice test papers
• Are in the format and the style of the SQA exam, giving students an opportunity to practice taking the National 5 English exam
• Marking instructions and sample answers are provided online, so students can check their progressRead more
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Catiline’s War, The Jugurthine War, Histories (Penguin Classics)
Sallust (86–c. 35 bc) is the earliest Roman historian of whom complete works survive, a senator of the Roman Republic and younger contemporary of Cicero, Pompey and Julius Caesar. His Catiline’s War tells of the conspiracy in 63 bc led by L. Sergius Catilina, who plotted to assassinate numerous senators and take control of the government, but was thwarted by Cicero. Sallust’s vivid account of Roman public life shows a Republic in decline, prey to moral corruption and internal strife. In The Jugurthine War he describes Rome’s fight in Africa against the king of the Numidians from 111 to 105 bc, and provides a damning picture of the Roman aristocracy. Also included in this volume are the major surviving extracts from Sallust’s now fragmentary Histories, depicting Rome after the death of the dictator Sulla.Read more
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The Mushroom Guide & Identifier: An expert manual for identifying, picking and using edible wild mushrooms found in the Britain Isles: An expert … … wild mushrooms found in…
It is crucial that the most expert advice is taken when hunting for mushrooms, and this authoritative new handbook offers clear, practical information for accurate identification. A clear introduction explains everything a mushroom picker needs to know, followed by a fully-illustrated guide of the most popular edible wild mushrooms, with storage and cooking tips. Their identifying features and typical habitats are described. In addition the book presents and describes the poisonous and potentially deceptive species which the mushroom picker is most likely to come across.Read more
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Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of NIKE
‘A refreshingly honest reminder of what the path to business success really looks like … It’s an amazing tale’ Bill Gates‘The best book I read last year was Shoe Dog, by Nike’s Phil Knight. Phil is a very wise, intelligent and competitive fellow who is also a gifted storyteller’ Warren Buffett
In 1962, fresh out of business school, Phil Knight borrowed $50 from his father and created a company with a simple mission: import high-quality, low-cost athletic shoes from Japan. Selling the shoes from the boot of his Plymouth, Knight grossed $8000 in his first year. Today, Nike’s annual sales top $30 billion. In an age of start-ups, Nike is the ne plus ultra of all start-ups, and the swoosh has become a revolutionary, globe-spanning icon, one of the most ubiquitous and recognisable symbols in the world today.
But Knight, the man behind the swoosh, has always remained a mystery. Now, for the first time, he tells his story. Candid, humble, wry and gutsy, he begins with his crossroads moment when at 24 he decided to start his own business. He details the many risks and daunting setbacks that stood between him and his dream – along with his early triumphs. Above all, he recalls how his first band of partners and employees soon became a tight-knit band of brothers. Together, harnessing the transcendent power of a shared mission, and a deep belief in the spirit of sport, they built a brand that changed everything.A memoir rich with insight, humour and hard-won wisdom, this book is also studded with lessons – about building something from scratch, overcoming adversity, and ultimately leaving your mark on the world.
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Health and Safety at Work Revision Guide: for the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety
This companion to the bestselling Introduction to Health and Safety at Work is an essential revision aid for students preparing for their written assessments on the NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.
Fully updated to the latest NEBOSH National General Certificate specifications (April 2015), the revision guide provides complete coverage of the syllabus in bite-sized chunks, helping readers to learn and memorise the most important topics. Throughout the book, the guide refers back to the Introduction to Health and Safety at Work textbook, helping students to consolidate their learning.
· Small and portable making it ideal for use anywhere: at home, in the classroom or on the move
· Suggests useful tips on study and examination technique
· Includes practice questions and answers based on NEBOSH exam questions
· Everything you need for productive revision in one handy reference
The Health and Safety at Work Revision Guide, written by the renowned health and safety author and former NEBOSH Vice Chairman Ed Ferrett, will be an invaluable tool for students as they prepare for their NEBOSH exam and for their subsequent health and safety work.
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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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Look Inside Seas and Oceans: 1
Dive into the watery world beneath the waves in this beautifully illustrated information book, with over 50 flaps to lift. Explore coasts, coral reefs and mangrove forests, and find out what lives in the deepest, darkest part of the ocean. Includes Usborne Quicklinks to specially selected websites for more information, too.Read more
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The Draw of the Sea
WINNER OF THE HOLYER AN GO AWARD 2023Wyl Menmuir’s The Draw of the Sea is a beautifully written and deeply moving portrait of the sea and the people whose livelihoods revolve around it, examining the ephemeral but universal pull the sea holds over the human imagination.
Since the earliest stages of human development, the sea has fascinated and entranced us. It feeds us, sustaining communities and providing livelihood, but it also holds immense destructive power that threatens to destroy all we have created.
It connects us to faraway places, offering the promise of new lands and voyages of discovery, but also shapes our borders, carving divisions between landmasses and eroding the very ground beneath our feet.In this lyrical meditation on what it is that draws us to the waters’ edge, author Wyl Menmuir tells the stories of the people whose lives revolve around the coastline and all it has to offer.
In twelve interlinked chapters, Menmuir explores the lives of local fishermen steeped in the rich traditions of a fishing community, the beachcombers who wander the shores in search of the varied objects that wash ashore and the stories they tell, and all number of others who have made their lives around the sea.
In the specifics of these livelihoods and their rich histories and traditions, Wyl Menmuir captures the universal human connection to the ocean’s edge. Into this seductive tapestry Wyl weaves the story of how the sea has beckoned, consoled and restored him.
The Draw of the Sea is a meaningful and moving work into how we interact with the environment around us and how it comes to shape the course of our lives. As unmissable as it is compelling, as profound as it is personal, this must-read book will delight anyone familiar with the intimate and powerful pull which the sea holds over us.
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Sea Fever: A Seaside Companion: from buoys and bowlines to selkies and setting sail
‘What a fun book! Reading Sea Fever is enticing and intriguing, like watching floating treasure bob past your nose.’ Tristan Gooley, author of The Natural Navigator
Can you interpret the shipping forecast? Do you know your flotsam from your jetsam? Or who owns the foreshore? Can you tie a half-hitch – or would you rather splice the mainbrace?
Full of charming illustrations and surprising facts, Sea Fever provides the answers to all these and more. Mixing advice on everything from seasickness to righting a capsized boat with arcane marine lore, recipes, history, dramatic stories of daring-do and guides to the wildlife we share our shores with, even the most experienced ocean-dweller will find something in these pages to surprise and delight.
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The Story of Computing
Today computers shape every aspect of our lives. In our pockets, we carry mobile phones with computing power that was unimaginable just 50 years ago. Many industries are embracing the promises – and the risks – of artificial intelligence. The world is changing faster than ever, and computing is at the heart of technological development.
Dermot Turing explores the history of this rapidly evolving technology, from the Charles Babbage and his experiments with steam powered calculators to the computerised Go champion, AlphaGo. Featuring wonderful, full-colour images which illustrate this history, The Story of Computing is the essential guide to a subject that none of us can ignore.
Topics include:
• The birth of the computer
• Codebreaking in World War II
• Innovations in hardware and software
• Artificial intelligence
• The internet
• The challenges of cybersecurity.Read more
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Digital Photography an Introduction
5th edition of this digital photography bestseller from Tom Ang
Renowned photographer and digital expert Tom Ang shows you how to master the essentials of digital photography with the brand new, jargon-free Digital Photography An Introduction. Discover all you need to know, from which camera to buy to how to manipulate your images using the latest digital software.
Understand what to look for when buying digital cameras and accessories and follow the essentials of good picture taking with expert tips on how to improve your technique. This edition is fully up-to-date with the latest photography equipment to keep you snap happy.
With exciting new photographic projects to try and inspirational ideas, concepts and approaches to subject areas to fire up your creativity, Digital Photography An Introduction is the perfect beginner’s guide to digital photography.
Previous ISBN 9781409382928
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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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The Human DNA Manual. Understanding Your Genetic Code: Ancestry • Health • Identity • Epigenics • Criminality (Haynes Manuals)
This book brings together all the fascinating strands of genetic science and explains in an accessible way how DNA is being mapped, classified, utilised and understood. With chapters on sequencing the human genome, genetic disorders, gene editing and therapy, human ancestry and cloning, this book shows how outstanding breakthroughs in genetic science is informing us about our past and defining our modern lives. * Explains the structure and purpose of DNA and how it was discovered * Tracks the history of human DNA, the development of our species, genetic disorders and mapping the human genome * Includes sections on the significance of DNA in crime detection and in the future of medicineRead more
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A Short History of the World According to Sheep
‘This book deserves a place in your bookcase next to Harari’s Sapiens. It’s every bit as fascinating and is surely destined to be just as successful’ Julian Norton
From the plains of ancient Mesopotamia to the vast sheep farms of modern-day Australia, sheep have been central to the human story. Since our our Neolithic ancestors’ first forays into sheep-rearing nearly 11,000 years ago, these remarkable animals have fed us, clothed us, changed our diet and language and financed the conquest of large swathes of the earth.
Sally Coulthard weaves this fascinating story into a vivid and colourful tapestry of engaging anecdotes and extraordinary ovine facts, whose multiple strands celebrate just how pivotal these woolly animals are to almost every aspect of human society and culture.
This title was published also in the United States under the title Follow the Flock.
‘A snappy, stimulating book, and certainly not just for shepherds’ Mail on Sunday
‘Full of fascinating social history’ Independent
‘You won’t look at a sheep in the same way again’ Country Living
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The Language Lover’s Puzzle Book: Lexical perplexities and cracking conundrums from across the globe
From the bestselling author of Alex’s Adventures in Numberland and Can You Solve My Problems? comes a fascinating, hugely entertaining collection of puzzles for crossword addicts and language-lovers of all stripes.
‘The only puzzle book I’ve seen that manages to befuddle both sides of the brain at the same time.’
DARA Ó BRIAIN‘Such fun, full of unexpected ideas and charmingly written.’
TIM HARFORDThe Language Lover’s Puzzle Book is a book of more than 100 surprising and entertaining puzzles that celebrate the amazing diversity of the world of words and language.
Featuring a huge variety of ancient, modern and even invented languages, this collection of problems will introduce you to unusual alphabets and scripts, curious vocabularies and phonologies, and global variations in simple behaviours like counting, telling the time, and naming children.
Whether you are a crossword solver, a code-breaker or a Scrabble addict, these puzzles are guaranteed to twist your tongue and sharpen your mind.
‘Alex Bellos is a dazzling polymath whose cleverness and ingenuity are on full display in this utterly brilliant and original collection of linguistic puzzles. This book is destined to be a classic for puzzle lovers.’
JOSHUA FOER, co-founder of Atlas Obscura and author Moonwalking with Einstein‘An irresistible linguistic workout ― challenging and deeply satisfying.’
GASTON DORREN, author of Lingo and Babel‘For all the language and puzzle fans in your life!’ GRETCHEN McCULLOCH
‘A cornucopia of ingenious and insightful challenges.’ DAVID CRYSTAL
‘This compendium of puzzles is a great idea.’ MICHAEL ROSEN
‘You’ll love what Alex Bellos has done here.’ GYLES BRANDRETH
‘Tantalisting.’ THE ECONOMIST
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Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards: the hilarious Christmas treat
The perfect hilarious and heartwarming gift for the festive season!When the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards announced a contest for the funniest animal photo, they received entries from all over the world. Now authors and the original Award founders Paul Joynson-Hicks and Tom Sullam showcase the best of the best – as well as some never before seen – to present the most joyful photographs of wildlife ever printed. A pelican losing its lunch; a three-headed giraffe; a meerkat having a rough day… this is the must-have book that is perfect for animal lovers of all stripes!
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Health & Safety at Work Essentials
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Find out how your business can simply comply with the extensive range of health and safety regulations.
Our bestselling health and safety guide – now in its 7th edition – lets businesses keep bang up to date with the latest 2012 health and safety rules.
Written by solicitors who specialise in health and safety, Health & Safety at Work is a handy, ‘one-stop’ guide for anyone responsible for health and safety issues in the workplace.
Health and safety law
Our health and safety guide sets out the background to health and safety law and provides practical health and safety advice on how to:
- Prepare your own health and safety policy document
- Know your legal obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act
- Assess the health and safety risks in the workplace
- Produce your own health and safety risk assessment
- Provide health and safety information to your employees or colleagues
- Deal with the dangers of manual handling and VDU work
- Survey the health of your staff
- Get health and safety insurance
- React when a health and safety accident occurs
- Deal with a health and safety emergency
- Train your workforce in good health and safety practice
- Cope with an investigation by the Health & Safety Executive
- Defend against Health & Safety Executive prosecutions
Updated for this 2012 edition, our health and safety guide includes the latest details of health and safety legislation, plus it provides succinct, practical advice on what measures to take in your business.
It covers everything you need to know to comply with the regulations and all at your fingertips, so you don’t need to look anywhere else.
Protect your business today with this one-stop guide.
Authors of health and safety guide
Henmans LLP (www.henmansllp.co.uk) has a long-established personal injury practice, handling claims nationally for both claimants and defendants, from an Oxford base. Henmans LLP is recognised as a leading personal injury firm in the legal directories. A large specialist team deals with cases, from serious brain injuries and fatal accidents to minor road traffic accidents. The bulk of the work undertaken relates to medium to large claims, arising out of accidents at work, road traffic accidents and clinical negligence.
Three members of the team – Mary Duncan, Paul Chadder and Penny Heighway – have combined forces to produce this ‘one stop’ book for anyone responsible for health and safety issues in the workplace.
Health & Safety at Work Contents:
- Your legal obligations under the Health and Safety at Work Act
- Registering your business
- Providing health and safety information to employees – the health and safety law poster, first aiders and the accident book
- Preparing your own health and safety policy document
- What to do when a health and safety accident occurs
- Health and safety signs
- How to produce your own health and safety risk assessment
- Health and safety dangers of manual handling and VDU work
- Dealing with employees with a disability or who are pregnant
- Health surveillance
- Health and safety insurance provisions
- Health and safety emergency procedures
- How to cope with an investigation by the Health & Safety Executive
- How to defend against Health and Safety Executive prosecutions
- Specific health and safety dangers in the …
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Health and Safety Law: What You Need to Know (HSE Law Poster) – A2
- The new and improved Health & Safety Law poster – A2
- Employers are required by law to display the latest HSE Law Poster from April 2014
- The 2009 poster replaces the version which was published in April 1999
- Details HSE and incident contact centre helpline numbers
- Certified for authenticity with an embedded hologram
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Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art
THE PHENOMENAL INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER – OVER 2 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE
AS HEARD ON STEVEN BARTLETT’S ‘DIARY OF A CEO’
‘Who would have thought something as simple as changing the way we breathe could be so revolutionary for our health, from snoring to allergies to immunity? A fascinating book, full of dazzling revelations’ Dr Rangan Chatterjee
There is nothing more essential to our health and wellbeing than breathing: take air in, let it out, repeat 25,000 times a day. Yet, as a species, humans have lost the ability to breathe correctly, with grave consequences. In Breath, journalist James Nestor travels the world to discover the hidden science behind ancient breathing practices to figure out what went wrong and how to fix it.
Modern research is showing us that making even slight adjustments to the way we inhale and exhale can:– improve our exercise techniques
– restore healthy sleep patterns and minimise snoring
– halt allergies, asthma and even autoimmune diseaseDrawing on thousands of years of ancient wisdom and cutting-edge studies, Breath is full of revelations, turning what we thought we knew about our most basic biological function on its head.
You will never breathe the same again.
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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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The Rupert Annual 2024: Perfect Full-Colour, Illustrated Gift Annual for Rupert Fans of all ages with a Brand-New story from Stuart Trotter.
In this year’s Annual, Rupert enjoys some marvellously magical adventures and encounters the Pied Piper, a Golden Goose and a host of other fantastic friends
Enjoy a brand-new story by Stuart Trotter, where Rupert has a magical mishap with a mysterious magician!
Plus activity pages including: origami and Rupert’s Crossword.
The stories included are:
Rupert and the Piper
Rupert and the Water Bottle
Rupert and the Magic Chalk
Rupert and the Goose Chase
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Veterinary Nursing Colouring Book – Master Animal Anatomy and Physiology by Colouring: The Complete Veterinary Nursing Workbook and Colouring for Vet … Dog, Horse, Cats etc. -…
Finally, a FUN, EASY and RELAXING way to learn and master Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses, Doctors, Students, Adults and Kids!???? Book Interior Updated on 13th August, 2021 with HD Illustrations & well-Optimized answers for self-quizzing.
Reading and studying textbooks and atlases is not enough when it comes to learning and mastering Veterinary anatomy and physiology.
But by colouring and labeling animals’ physiology and system contained in this book, you will easily understand, associate and remember key veterinary A&P terminologies.
Best of all, you learn easily and effortlessly in the shortest time possible while having FUN colouring.
This Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology Colouring Book Features:
- Answers Optimized for self-quizzing
- Bold and clear detailed hand-drawn images.
- All images are accurately labelled.
- All images are printed on matte white paper
- One image per page to prevent colour bleeding.
In this book, you will learn the anatomy and physiology of the skeletal, muscular, digestive, urinary, reproductive, respiratory and neurological systems of:
- Birds
- Mammals
- Reptiles
- Fish
- Horse.
Who is this Book For?
This book is written and designed for students of all medical and health related disciplines to make Veterinary A&P learning not only EASY and EFFORTLESS but also FUN.
This book is also suitable for all animal lovers (adults and kids) to help them make the most out of their love, passion and interest for animals.
Are you ready to learn Veterinary A&P in the most easy, relaxing and fun way? If yes, then scroll up and press the “buy now” button!
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Calculus Essentials For Dummies
Calculus Essentials For Dummies (9781119591207) was previously published as Calculus Essentials For Dummies (9780470618356). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.
Many colleges and universities require students to take at least one math course, and Calculus I is often the chosen option. Calculus Essentials For Dummies provides explanations of key concepts for students who may have taken calculus in high school and want to review the most important concepts as they gear up for a faster-paced college course. Free of review and ramp-up material, Calculus Essentials For Dummies sticks to the point with content focused on key topics only. It provides discrete explanations of critical concepts taught in a typical two-semester high school calculus class or a college level Calculus I course, from limits and differentiation to integration and infinite series. This guide is also a perfect reference for parents who need to review critical calculus concepts as they help high school students with homework assignments, as well as for adult learners headed back into the classroom who just need a refresher of the core concepts.
The Essentials For Dummies Series
Dummies is proud to present our new series, The Essentials For Dummies. Now students who are prepping for exams, preparing to study new material, or who just need a refresher can have a concise, easy-to-understand review guide that covers an entire course by concentrating solely on the most important concepts. From algebra and chemistry to grammar and Spanish, our expert authors focus on the skills students most need to succeed in a subject.Read more
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The Fact & Fun Ocean Book for Kids: 48 Fascinating Ocean Animals & 70 Fun-Filled Activities for Kids Ages 6-12 (Know Your World Series)
Do you know that the Ocean covers 70 percent of the earth’s surface, and we don’t know about 80 percent of it?
As we explore space more, there is an equally fascinating world below the Ocean about which we have little idea.
This book is an effort for parents and teachers to take their little ones on a journey into the Ocean and meet with fascinating creatures that live across the oceans, and at the same time have fun with many activities.
It covers more than 70 ocean animals, including:
Sharks, Whales, Turtles, Dolphins, other mammals (sea lions, polar bears, sea cows, etc.), Octopus, Starfish, Sea horses, deep-sea creatures like angler fish, and ten weird ocean creatures.
But that’s the Fact part. We have Fun Corner after each animal which contains:
Coloring Sheet, Dot to Dot, Mazes, Puzzles, Spot the Difference, Crosswords & much more!
So whether you are taking the kids on a road trip or having a quiet weekend or you plan to take them to an aquarium, this book would help them meet various animals, and they would appreciate wherever they see them.
You can also gift this book to the little one, and they would always remember you whenever they come across any ocean animals!
Grab the copy now and let the little one take this journey into the Ocean!
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ADR for beginners: The transport of dangerous goods by road
This book explains in a simple way the main requirements of the ADR (The Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road). If you or your company occasionally transports dangerous goods, you want to devote yourself professionally to this field or you have concerns about this field, this book is for you.Read more
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