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Approved Document B: Fire safety – Volume 2: Buildings other than dwellings (2019 edition incorporating 2020 and 2022 amendments)
This new, revised edition of Approved Document B incorporates the June 2022 amendment booklet which takes effect on 1st December 2022.
Approved Document B of the Building Regulations covers fire safety matters within and around buildings. Published in two volumes, Volume 1 deals solely with dwellings, including locks of flats, while this volume – Volume 2 – deals with all other types of building cover by the Building Regulations.
The aim of each volume is to set out the guidelines that need to be followed in order to prevent the spread of fire over linings, such as walls and ceilings. Each volume also states what materials can be used and what British Standards each should conform to, to ensure that they provide the required level of protection.
Main changes made by the 2022 amendments
The changes focus on the following fire safety provisions:
a. Ban of combustible materials in and on the external walls of buildings: Consequential amendments following the laying of the Building (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022. Updated provisions in Section 12 for residential buildings (purpose groups 1 and 2) with a storey 11m or more in height.
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Approved Document P: Electrical Safety – Dwellings (2013 Edition – for Use in England)
Effective 6 April 2013. This edition reduces the range of electrical installation work that is notifiable. In addition, installers who are not registered competent persons can now use a competent person to certify work as an alternative to using building control. The technical guidance throughout now refers to BS7671:2008 incorporating Amendment No 1:2011. This Approved Document has a fresh new look and has been totally re-designed into a single column format to make reading. It has also been subject to a thorough editorial review to make the text/content more reader-friendly and simpler to assimilate and understand.Read more
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AQA AS/A-Level Design and Technology: Product Design
Exam Board: AQA
Level: AS/A-level
Subject: Design & Technology
First Teaching: September 2017
First Exam: June 2018Encourage your students to be creative, innovative and critical designers with a textbook that builds in-depth knowledge and understanding of the materials, components and processes associated with the creation of products.
Our expert author team will help guide you through the requirements of the specification, covering the core technical and designing and making principles needed for the 2017 AQA AS and A-level Design and Technology Product Design specification.
– Explores real-world contexts for product design
– Develops practical skills and theoretical knowledge and builds student confidence
– Supports students with the application of maths skills to design and technology
– Helps guide students through the requirements of the Non-Exam Assessments and the written exams at both AS and A Level.Read more
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AQA Biology: A Level: September 2015 (AQA A Level Sciences 2014)
Please note this title is suitable for any student studying:
Exam Board: AQA
Subject: A Level Biology
Curriculum: New Linear Qualification
Intake: September 2015Fully revised and updated for the new linear qualification, written and checked by curriculum and specification experts, this Student Book supports and extends students through the new course whilst delivering the maths, practical and synoptic skills needed to succeed in the new A Levels and beyond. The book uses clear straightforward explanations to develop true subject knowledge and allow students to link ideas together while developing essential exam skills.
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AQA GCSE 9-1 Biology Exam Skills and Practice: Ideal for the 2024 and 2025 exams (Collins GCSE Grade 9-1 Revision)
Exam Board: AQA
Level: GCSE Grade 9-1
Subject: Biology
Suitable for the 2024 examsGet the edge in your GCSE Biology exams by mastering the full range of exam questions. Understand precisely what the examiner is looking for and how to craft your answer.
This exam practice workbook takes you through all the different question types in AQA GCSE Biology, breaking them down, step by step, to show what you need to do to gain full marks. QR codes link to videos to provide extra support when you need it. Then it’s practise, practise, practise with plenty of exam questions organised by question type and topic to hone your exam technique.
- Developed with teachers and exam experts
- Perfect for practising active recall
- Command words fully explained
- Model answers and partial worked examples
- Graded exam practice questions
- Timing guidance
- Maths, practical skills, and Higher tier content highlighted
- Answers and guidance for self-marking
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AQA GCSE 9-1 Maths Foundation Exam Skills and Practice: Ideal for the 2024 and 2025 exams (Collins GCSE Grade 9-1 Revision)
Exam Board: AQA
Level: GCSE Grade 9-1
Subject: Maths Foundation
Suitable for the 2024 examsGet the edge in your GCSE Maths Foundation exams by mastering the full range of exam questions. Understand precisely what the examiner is looking for and how to craft your answer.
This exam practice workbook takes you through all the different question types in AQA GCSE Maths Foundation, breaking them down, step by step, to show what you need to do to gain full marks. QR codes link to videos to provide extra support when you need it. Then it’s practise, practise, practise with plenty of exam questions organised by question type and topic to hone your exam technique.
- Developed with teachers and exam experts
- Perfect for practising active recall
- Command words fully explained
- Model answers and partial worked examples
- Graded exam practice questions
- Timing guidance
- Calculator/non-calculator questions highlighted
- Answers and guidance for self-marking
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AQA GCSE 9-1 Maths Higher Exam Skills and Practice: Ideal for the 2024 and 2025 exams (Collins GCSE Grade 9-1 Revision)
Exam Board: AQA
Level: GCSE Grade 9-1
Subject: Maths Higher
Suitable for the 2024 examsGet the edge in your GCSE Maths Higher exams by mastering the full range of exam questions. Understand precisely what the examiner is looking for and how to craft your answer.
This exam practice workbook takes you through all the different question types in AQA GCSE Maths Higher, breaking them down, step by step, to show what you need to do to gain full marks. QR codes link to videos to provide extra support when you need it. Then it’s practise, practise, practise with plenty of exam questions organised by question type and topic to hone your exam technique.
- Developed with teachers and exam experts
- Perfect for practising active recall
- Command words fully explained
- Model answers and partial worked examples
- Graded exam practice questions
- Timing guidance
- Calculator/non-calculator questions highlighted
- Answers and guidance for self-marking
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Around the Ocean in 80 Fish and other Sea Life
Dive beneath the waves to meet 80 of the ocean’s strangest and most surprising inhabitants.
This beautifully illustrated aquatic world tour tells the fascinating stories of beguiling sea creatures and their ingenious feats of survival – from producing anti-freeze to enduring boiling temperatures – revealing the ways in which these seemingly remote creatures have shaped our own lives, whether through medicine, culture or folklore.
Around the Ocean in 80 Fish and Other Sea Life is a timely and gorgeous celebration of our watery world and the marvellous creatures that call it home.
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Around the Ocean in 80 Fish and other Sea Life
Dive beneath the waves to meet 80 of the ocean’s strangest and most surprising inhabitants.
This beautifully illustrated aquatic world tour tells the fascinating stories of beguiling sea creatures and their ingenious feats of survival – from producing anti-freeze to enduring boiling temperatures – revealing the ways in which these seemingly remote creatures have shaped our own lives, whether through medicine, culture or folklore.
Around the Ocean in 80 Fish and Other Sea Life is a timely and gorgeous celebration of our watery world and the marvellous creatures that call it home.
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Around the World in 80 Games: A mathematician unlocks the secrets of the greatest games
‘Brilliantly clear and captivating prose’ Stephen Fry
An award-winning mathematician explores the maths behind the games we love and why we love to play them.
Where should you move first in Connect 4?
What is the best property in Monopoly?
And how can pi help you win rock paper scissors?
Spanning millennia, oceans and continents, countries and cultures, Around the World in 80 Games gleefully explores how mathematics and games have always been deeply intertwined. Marcus du Sautoy investigates how games provided the first opportunities for deep mathematical insight into the world, how understanding maths can help us play games better, and how both maths and games are integral to human psychology and culture.
For as long as there have been people, there have been games, and for nearly as long, we have been exploring and discovering mathematics. A grand adventure, Around the World in 80 Games teaches us not just how games are won, but how they, and the maths behind them, shape who we are.
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Around the World in 80 Games: A mathematician unlocks the secrets of the greatest games
‘Brilliantly clear and captivating prose’ Stephen Fry
An award-winning mathematician explores the maths behind the games we love and why we love to play them.
Where should you move first in Connect 4?
What is the best property in Monopoly?
And how can pi help you win rock paper scissors?
Spanning millennia, oceans and continents, countries and cultures, Around the World in 80 Games gleefully explores how mathematics and games have always been deeply intertwined. Marcus du Sautoy investigates how games provided the first opportunities for deep mathematical insight into the world, how understanding maths can help us play games better, and how both maths and games are integral to human psychology and culture.
For as long as there have been people, there have been games, and for nearly as long, we have been exploring and discovering mathematics. A grand adventure, Around the World in 80 Games teaches us not just how games are won, but how they, and the maths behind them, shape who we are.
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AS and A-Level Geography: AQA Complete Revision & Practice (with Online Edition): for the 2024 and 2025 exams (CGP A-Level Geography)
Achieve the best grades with this all-in-one book from CGP – including study notes, case studies and practice questions!
This chunky AQA A-Level Geography Complete Revision & Practice book contains everything students will ever need to know for both years of the A-Level course! It’s packed with clear study notes covering every topic, a variety of case studies and plenty of exam-style practice throughout the book – including answers. There’s also plenty of advice on the skills needed for the exam with a section of in-depth exam advice to help students secure top marks on the day!
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Asia Central rkh r/v (r) wp GPS: world mapping project (Central Asia (1:1.700.000): Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan)
Highly tear-resistant and 100% waterproof map “Central Asia” from the series world mapping project, published by Reise Know-How Verlag. This map includes the countries Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. Travel know-how maps are characterized by particularly stable plastic paper, which is writable like paper, even with pencil. The cardboard envelope is removable, so the card can be easily inserted into any pocket. A protective cover is not required. The cartographic representation focuses on the most important information for travelers and is particularly easy to read. Instead of shading, colored height layers are used. Equipment: – Contour lines with altitude indications; – Coloured elevation layers; – Classified road network with distance indications; -Sights; – Detailed location index; – GPS-accurate; – latitude and longitude; – Five-language legend (german, English, French, Spanish, Russian); – Overview map on the cover. Handy format: 70×100 cm, printed on 2 sides. Languages: German, English, French, Spanish, RussianRead more
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Assessment of Oak Woodland Resources in BLM?s Eugene District Lane County, Oregon Technical Note 406
The preservation and restoration of native oak (Quercus spp.) woodlands has recently become an important priority for land managers and conservationists in the western United States. This effort has been driven by a growing recognition of the significant loss of oak habitat and the subsequent “increased value placed on oak woodlands within the past 20 years, for esthetics, wildlife habitat, watershed functioning, outdoor recreation” and other qualities .Read more
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Astronomy For Dummies: Book + Chapter Quizzes Online
Embark on your own personal journey into the night sky. Stardate: Today!
Ever catch yourself staring up at the night sky and wondering just what the heck is out there? While no one book can answer all your questions, Astronomy For Dummies will take you on a tour through the Milky Way (and beyond!) that describes some of the most fascinating objects in the universe.
This book comes complete with online access to chapter quizzes and downloadable full-color astronomical photos of our universe, as well as easy-to-follow explanations of the eye-popping wonders and gorgeous interstellar objects that populate our solar system, galaxy, and universe. You’ll find:
- Brand-new star charts for the northern and southern hemispheres, as well as descriptions of the latest tech tools for amateur astronomers
- Lists of the most recently discovered exoplanets, exomoons, and exocomets hurtling through the cosmos
- The latest timelines for dazzling solar events and maps to the best places to see them live and in-person
Filled with discussions of the biggest and greatest new breakthroughs and an 8-page color insert packed with unbelievable, full-color photographs, Astronomy For Dummies is a can’t-miss book that will ignite a passion for understanding the mysteries of the universe in children and adults alike!
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Atlas of the Invisible: Maps & Graphics That Will Change How You See the World
Winner of the British Cartographic Society Award 2021
Winner of the John C Bartholomew Award for Thematic Mapping 2021
Winner of the Stanfords Award for Printed Mapping 2021Discover the hidden patterns in human society as you have never seen them before – through the world of data
In Atlas of the Invisible, award-winning geographer-designer team James Cheshire and Oliver Uberti redefine what an atlas can be. Transforming enormous data sets into rich maps and cutting-edge vizualisations, they uncover truths about our past, reflect who we are today, and highlight what we face in the years ahead. With their joyfully inquisitive approach, Cheshire and Uberti explore happiness and anxiety levels around the globe; they trace the undersea cables and cell towers that connect us; they examine hidden scars of geopolitics; and illustrate how a warming planet affects everything from hurricanes to the hajj.
Years in the making, Atlas of the Invisible invites readers to marvel at the promise and peril of data, and to revel in the secrets and contours of a newly visible world.
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Audel Mechanical Trades Pocket Manual: 1 (Audel Technical Trades Series)
This tool needs no maintenanceFully revised and updated, this convenient guide covers the latest industrial equipment as well as all the tools and machines prevalent in older plants, even those from the early 1970s and before.
Your complete reference tool
* Discusses machinery installation, welding, rigging, carpentry, basic electricity, and more
* Features a chapter on safety issues
* Covers belts, drives, transmissions, and bearings
* Examines automatic sprinkler systems
* Offers tips for preventive maintenance
* Includes coverage of piping and pipefitting
* Reviews shop mathematics, geometry, and trigonometryRead more
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Autumn Adult Coloring Book: Relaxing Book with Animals, Pumpkins and Country Scene (Coloring Books)
Discover the enchanting beauty of autumn with the “AUTUMN ADULT COLORING BOOK.” This captivating collection of over 40 illustrations will transport you into the heart of the fall season and provide hours of creative exploration. With intricate designs inspired by the season’s treasures, you can explore cozy comfort, seasonal splendor, and whimsical wildlife. Enjoy the therapeutic benefits of coloring and bring the autumn scenes to life with your choice of colors.
Benefits of Reading:
* Unwind and relax with the captivating beauty of autumn
* Revel in the joyous art of coloring and create your own masterpiece
* Experience the therapeutic power of coloring and cherish the season like never beforeWhat’s Included:
* Over 40 charming illustrations of autumn scenes
* Cozy blankets, hot beverages, and crackling fires to capture the essence of autumn evenings
* Serene forests, picturesque countryside scenes, and adorable forest creaturesDon’t miss out on the opportunity to immerse yourself in the wonders of fall.
Get your copy of “AUTUMN ADULT COLORING BOOK” now before the price changes!Read more
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Avoiding danger from underground services (HSG47): HSG47 / HSG 47 (Health and safety guidance)
This guidance is aimed at all those involved in commissioning, planning, managing and carrying out work on or near underground services. It will also be of use to the owners and operators of such services. It outlines the potential dangers of working near underground services and gives advice on how to reduce any direct risks to people’s health and safety, as well as the indirect risks arising through damage to services.Read more
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Axolotl: Axolotl care, tanks, habitat, diet, buying, life span, food, cost, breeding, regeneration, health, medical research, fun facts, and more all … & Information: A…
Everything you need to know about Axolotls and more. Guaranteed to answer all of your questions, this book is a must have for any owner of this fascinating pet. Axolotl care, tanks, habitat, diet, buying, life span, food, cost, breeding, regeneration, health, medical research, fun facts, and more all included. The Must Have Guide for all Axolotl owners. This book provides detailed information about Axolotls including keeping them as pets, health concerns, breeding, and their importance in medical research. The book is written in an easy to read and understandable style. In a straight forward, no nonsense fashion, Lolly Brown covers all aspects of Axolotls. The book is full of sound advice and answers to your questions – including some you didn’t know you had!Read more
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Barbara Rae: Arctic Sketchbooks (The RA Sketchbooks)
- Barbara Rae’s sketchbooks bring the frozen plains of the Arctic immediately to life
- Replicates the look and feel of the original sketchbooks
These sketchbooks, the work of the acclaimed Scottish artist Barbara Rae CBE RA during her three journeys towards the Northwest Passage in the depths of the Arctic Circle in 2015, 2016 and 2017, record in colourful and assured brush strokes the icebergs, frozen bays and snowdrifts of this often hostile landscape. Polar bears roam and the Northern Lights dance across its pages, accompanied by Rae’s handwritten notes in which she records her experiences and her immediate reactions to this harsh, unforgiving environment.
Each page of the sketchbooks is meticulously reproduced, and the handsomely bound volume sits comfortably in the hand, making it the perfect gift for anyone interested in painting or exploration.
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Basic advice on first aid at work (pack of 20) (Industry guidance leaflet)
This leaflet contains basic advice on first aid for use in an emergency. It is designed to help employees deal with first aid incidents at work (FAW) and contains easy to understand diagrams and photographs which illustrate the advice. It is not a substitute for effective training but should be used as a reminder or study aid.Read more
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Basic Maths For Dummies (UK Edition)
Whether you are returning to school, studying for an adult numeracy test, helping your kids with homework, or seeking the confidence that a firm maths foundation provides in everyday encounters, Basic Maths For Dummies, UK Edition, provides the content you need to improve your basic maths skills.Based upon the Adult Numeracy Core Curriculum, this title covers such topics as:
Getting started with the building blocks of maths and setting yourself up for success
Dealing with decimals, percentages and tackling fractions without fear
Sizing Up weights, measures, and shapes
How to handle statistics and gauge probability
Filled with real-world examples and written by a PhD-level mathematician who specialises in tutoring adults and students, Basic Maths For Dummies also provides practical advice on overcoming maths anxiety and a host of tips, tricks, and memory aids that make learning maths (almost) painless – and even fun.
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Basics Technical Drawing
Technical Drawing deals with the representation of plans throughout all phases of a project. For students, the primary focus is on the development and methodical construction of a technical drawing.
Themes:
- Types of plan (from site plan and preliminary drawings to design and detail plans)
- Components of the plan (floor plan, section, elevation, detail)
- Line width, dimensioning, hatching, use of text, symbols
- Plan presentation and compilation
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Battles Map by Map (DK History Map by Map)
Explore the world’s most famous battles by their geography as you uncover the most ancient, medieval and modern combats in history.
If you’re interested in finding out more about the biggest battles fought throughout the ages, then this war book is perfect for you. Battles Map by Map puts you in the seat of famous generals and commanders such as Rameses II, Napoleon, and Alexander the Great who expertly planned their attacks by studying the plains on which they would take place. So what are you waiting for? Journey back in time to learn more about wars such as the Battle of Alesia, Napoleonic Wars, and World War II and follow the geography of these epic battles in this brilliant book on the history of the world.
Journey into past like never before as you explore:
– 80 easy-to-follow maps showcasing the most famous battles in history
– Timelines that showcase battles in chronological order, ideal for visual learners
– Informative easy-to-read text explains the events of the battles
– Features provide additional contextual information on key technologies, leaders, armies, and moreBursting with striking illustrations and full of fascinating detail, this history book is the ultimate gift for map lovers, military history enthusiasts, and armchair generals everywhere. Battles Map by Map takes you right to the heart of the action, where you can discover the profiles of famous commanders and military leaders and reveal the impact of groundbreaking weapons and battlefield innovations. Additionally, historic maps, paintings, photographs, and objects take you to the heart of the action whereby the impact of groundbreaking weapons and battlefield innovations is revealed.
Broadcasting journalist and historian, Peter Snow, provides a foreword for this marvellous history book for adults. From ancient to modern battles, he provides context for the world’s most famous wars, both won and lost. See for yourself how tactics, technology, vision, and luck have all played a part in the outcome of wars throughout history.
At DK, we believe in the power of discovery.
So why stop there? The Map by Map series includes other titles such as History of the World Map by Map and World War II Map by Map, each detailing historical events and placing them in the context of geography. DK’s luxurious Map by Map books are fantastic history gifts, packed with fascinating facts, high-quality photography, and detailed profiles and descriptions of people and events.
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Beagles For Dummies
Get the scoop on bringing a Beagle home and raising him rightBeagles are an extraordinary breed―no bones about it. They’re cute, compact, fun-loving, and great with kids. (Not to mention those soulful eyes!) But their sense of humor, independence, and stubborn nature isn’t for everyone. So whether you’re thinking about getting your very own Snoopy-dog, or if you’ve already opened your heart and home to one, Beagles for Dummies answers important questions like:
- What are Beagles supposed to look like and how should they behave?
- Should I choose a puppy or an adult dog? Male or female?
- How do I correct my Beagle’s behavior problems?
- What do I need to do to survive my Beagle’s puppyhood?
- How can I Beagle-proof my house to keep him (and my stuff) safe?
- What should I teach my Beagle to do? How do I teach him?
- What health problems is my Beagle likely to have when he’s young? How about when he grows up―or gets old?
Life with these little hounds can lead to years of merriment, entertainment, and love―but if you think Beagles are just another hound dog, think again! Whether you want to know everything there is to living with a Beagle, or just want to skip to a relevant subject (like how to keep him out of the hamper), Beagles for Dummies gives you everything you need to choose and raise your Snoopy soul mate.
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BECOME A TRUE AQUARIST!: The complete guide to the freshwater aquarium
▷▷ Discover the fascinating world of aquariums with the 2nd Edition 2023 of our book, your ultimate guide to freshwater aquarium care! Become an expert in maintaining a vibrant and healthy aquatic ecosystem for your fish, plants, and other aquatic inhabitants.
Tailored for both children and adults, making it the perfect choice for enthusiasts of all ages. Available in multiple options on Amazon: choose between hardcover or paperback, and even enjoy the convenience of the Kindle version. Find the one that suits your style too by clicking “See all formats” or visiting the author’s page.
Uncover the secrets of your aquatic ecosystem:
This manual provides you with essential foundations to carry out various freshwater aquarium projects, from cold and tropical water aquariums to ponds, fish tanks, shrimp tanks, community tanks, invertebrates, planted tanks, small amphibians, and biotopes, among others.Common aquarium problems like fish diseases, plant death, or algae fade away when following the advice provided in this book. You’ll learn to master the factors that affect and modify water parameters, the key to an exceptional aquatic ecosystem.
Highlighted content from the book:
- Details on essential equipment: tank, stand, filter, lighting, substrate, and more.
- Recommendations of featured products with examples and budgets to save you time and money.
- Comprehensive guide on planted aquariums and how to create a “homemade” and cost-effective nutrient-rich substrate.
- Selection of fish, invertebrates, and other animals for your aquarium.
- Importance of water parameters and how to maintain them optimally, ending the need for constant tests.
- Information on the nitrogen cycle, organic matter management, and algae control in the aquarium.
- Advanced strategies for chemical filtration to eliminate the need for frequent water changes.
Furthermore, in this updated edition, you’ll find expanded content with valuable new sections on plant maintenance and algae control.
A small investment in knowledge will allow you to save money on equipment and time in caring for your aquarium, so you can fully enjoy your hobby. Don’t miss the opportunity to get this essential guide for aquarium enthusiasts!
For more information, follow us on Facebook or Instagram. Get your copy now on Amazon in any of its 3 available formats!
▷▷ If you enjoyed the book, share your experience by leaving a positive comment! Your opinion is crucial for us and for other aquarium enthusiasts. Thank you for being part of our community!
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Beekeeping For Dummies
The single best and most comprehensive guide for prospective, new and experienced hobbyist beekeepers
Beekeeping For Dummies, 5th Edition, is one of the most popular titles in the For Dummies series available today. Including the latest information regarding every aspect of backyard beekeeping and honey production, this book describes how to get started, how to care for and safely handle bees, and how to maintain healthy and productive colonies.
This book is loaded with up-to-date, practical examples and helpful illustrations of proven techniques and strategies for both new and seasoned hobbyist beekeepers. Some of the updates for this brand-new edition include:
- New information regarding the critical role that nutrition plays in the health and productivity of your bees
- News about the latest beekeeping products, medications, and all-natural remedies
- Information regarding dozens of helpful beekeeping resources
- Redeemable coupons from beekeeping suppliers that save the reader money
Beekeeping For Dummies embodies the straightforward and simple approach made famous by the For Dummies series. Each and every reader will benefit from its accessible and approachable take on beekeeping.
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Beekeeping For Dummies (UK Edition)
The fast and easy way to start and maintain a hive
Beekeeping For Dummies is a practical, step-by-step beginner’s guide to beekeeping. It gives you plain-English guidance on everything you need to know to start your own beehive, from buying the right equipment, sourcing bees, and locating your hive to maintaining a healthy colony and harvesting honey. Plus, you’ll get the latest information on the causes and effects of bee disease, colony collapse disorder, and the impact the sudden disappearance of the honeybee has on our environment and economy.
Here, you’ll get trusted information on beekeeping in the UK, specifically written to address climate, buying equipment, locating hives, the local impact of colony collapse disorder and ways to avoid or minimise the risk to your hive, seasonal beekeeping tasks, local beekeeping associations, and updated content on urban beekeeping.
- Understand the anatomy of your bees
- Learn techniques and tips for harvesting, bottling, packaging, and selling honey
- Discover the benefits of beekeeping
- Learn techniques on obtaining and hiving your bees
If you’re a beginner beekeeper, taking a beekeeping course, or just have an interest in the plight of the honeybee, Beekeeping For Dummies has you covered!
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Before Grenfell: Fire, Safety and Deregulation in Twentieth-Century Britain (IHR Shorts)
An account of the systemic failures that led to the Grenfell tower fire.The 2017 Grenfell tower fire in London was a “slow disaster,” the product of a long accumulation of faults and errors that resulted from erroneous assumptions and organizational and governmental decision-making. This book offers a critical perspective on the systematic failures that lead to one of the greatest tragedies in Britain in our time.
Before Grenfell is a poignant and timely analysis of risk, fire, and safety in postwar Britain. Tracing the evolution of state housing policy in relation to multistory housing since the mid-1950s, the book adds to a burgeoning history of the British experience of fire and safety in high-rises and investigates a latent housing crisis in contemporary Britain against a backdrop of increasingly deregulated urban building development. Drawing on public inquiries, newspaper accounts, and oral histories, Shane Ewen details other avoidable disasters, including the Ronan Point tower block explosion in 1968, the Summerland leisure center fire in 1972, and the Bradford City Football Club fire in 1985. The book closes with a powerful chapter on fire safety campaigners, including survivor groups, who are seeking justice for the victims of fire disasters. Before Grenfell aims to exert pressure on policy-makers to act on the lessons of fatal disasters in order to both prevent future casualties and establish a legacy for those who lost their lives.
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Beginner’s Guide to Reflective Practice in Nursing
What is reflective practice and why is it important?
How do I write my first reflection?Learn how to carry out reflective practice quickly and easily with this beginner’s guide for nurses. Written for nursing students and registered nurses, this book helps build confidence in writing reflectively by using clear step-by-step guidance, insightful case studies, learning activities, and by addressing commonly asked questions from nurses and nursing students.
The book has three sections; the first starts with a simple model to help students practice a first reflection and explains how to use reflection as part of assessed work at university. The second section focuses on reflecting in practice and finding the time to do it in busy work situations. The final section helps students to think more deeply about models and theories of reflection, to develop the skills they will need to pass the final year of their course.
Essential reading for any nursing student new to reflective practice or registered nurse wanting to improve their reflective writing skills.
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Better Things: Materials for Sustainable Product Design
How often have you seen a label on a product proclaiming it to be made from ‘recycled material’, ‘bioplastic’ or similar, without it giving any details of the concrete environmental benefits? What do these terms really mean? A drive for greater transparency and demonstrable environmental benefits is happening in product design, through emerging legislation and standards, and consumer demand for more sustainable products and unambiguous marketing.
In Better Things: Materials for Sustainable Product Design, Daniel Liden seeks to tackle the lazy ‘greenwashing’ terminology we see every day, providing a guide for product designers, manufacturers and consumers wishing to make better and more informed decisions about materials. The book comprises six chapters devoted to material categories – plastics, textiles, metals, ceramics and glass, wood and paper – and a seventh chapter covering emerging sustainable technologies. Each chapter includes interviews with industry experts, as well as photos, diagrams, environmental impact data, general material properties and more.
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BGE S1-S3 Computing Science and Digital Literacy: Third and Fourth Levels
Syllabus: CfE (Curriculum for Excellence, from Education Scotland) and SQA
Level: BGE S1-3: Third and Fourth Levels
Subject: Computing Science and Digital LiteracyCreate, innovate, solve problems, achieve. Through 30% theory and 70% practical work, pupils are challenged and motivated to develop their skills, knowledge and understanding from S1 to S3.
Covering all CfE Third and Fourth Level Benchmarks for Technologies: Computing Science and Digital Literacy, this ready-made and differentiated course puts progression for every pupil at the heart of your curriculum.
> Follow a consistent, classroom-tested lesson structure: Each double-page spread provides the learning intentions, key concept explanations and activities for one lesson
> Build and apply computational thinking skills: From creating games and coding in Python to designing web pages and databases, pupils will analyse, test and evaluate different software and devices
> Meet the needs of each pupil in your class: The content and activities are designed to ensure accessibility for those with low prior attainment, while extension tasks will stretch high achieving pupils
> Effectively check and assess progress: ‘Work it out’ knowledge-check questions support formative assessment within each lesson, helping you to monitor progression against the Experiences & Outcomes and Benchmarks
> Lay firm foundations for National qualifications: The skills, knowledge and understanding established through the course will set up pupils for success at National 5 and beyond
> Deliver the ‘responsibility for all’ Es and Os: Plenty of activities that address literacy, numeracy and health and wellbeing skills are threaded through the book
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Big Book of Tricks for the Best Dog Ever, The: A Step-by-Step Guide to 118 Amazing Tricks and Stunts
A step-by-step guide to more than 100 dog tricks, specially designed for effective training, for pure fun, and even for turning your dog into a YouTube star, from the coauthor of the tremendously successful and much-praised Training the Best Dog Ever and the genius behind “The Stunt Dog Show,” which performs more than 1,000 shows a year.Read more
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Biological Systems of Animals: Level 3 Technical in Animal Management Study Guide
Fully prepare yourself for your written exam with this detailed study guide
Suitable for the Level 3 Technical Certificate/Diploma/Advanced Diploma in Animal Management, this study guide fully covers all of the learning outcomes for the mandatory unit Biological Systems of Animals.
Written for level 3 students, using clear language and straightforward explanations, this colourful study guide will help you work your way through the units and then prepare for your exam.
- Fully explains anatomical and physiological systems using understandable language.
- Includes clearly-labelled diagrams, so you can understand the structure and function of each system.
- Check your knowledge and understanding with questions at the end of each topic.
- Includes opportunities to practice labelling of diagrams.
- Answers to all questions are available online.
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Bird Bingo (Magma for Laurence King)
This beautifully illustrated bingo game features 64 species of birds from around the world. Spot all kinds of birds – from the robin to the puffin and the kookaburra to the splendid fairywren – mark them off on your card and bingo! Bird Bingo brings a fun and educational twist to the traditional game as players learn the names and colourings of both their favourite species and weird and wonderful exotic birds. Contains 64 superbly illustrated bird tokens, one board, 12 bingo cards and brightly coloured counters for you to mark up your card, as well as a leaflet containing basic information and a few quirky traits for all of the birds featured.Read more
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Birds of Central Asia (Helm Field Guides)
Birds of Central Asia is the first field guide to include the former Soviet republics of Kazakhstan, Kirghizstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, along with neighbouring Afghanistan. This vast area includes a diverse variety of habitats, and the avifauna is similarly broad, from sandgrouse, ground jays and larks on the vast steppe and semi-desert to a broad range of raptors, and from woodland species such as warblers and nuthatches to a suite of montane species, such as snowcocks, accentors and snowfinches.This book includes 141 high-quality plates covering every species (and all distinctive races) that occur in the region, along with concise text focusing on identification and accurate colour maps. Important introductory sections introduce the land and its birds. Birds of Central Asia is a must-read for any birder or traveller visting this remote region.
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£30.90£33.30Birds of Central Asia (Helm Field Guides)
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Birds of South-East Asia (Collins Field Guide)
This comprehensive new field guide is an excellent addition to the world-renowned series – the ultimate reference book for travelling birdwatchers.
Every species of bird you might encounter in the region is featured, apart from non-established introductions. This includes coverage of China (south of the line used to define the Palearctic), Hainan (treated separately from SE China), Taiwan, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and the Coco Islands. As many of the major subspecies as possible are also included.
Beautiful artwork depicts their breeding plumage, and non-breeding plumage when it differs significantly. The accompanying text concentrates on the specific characteristics and appearance of each species that allow identification in the field, including voice and distribution maps.
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£31.20£38.00Birds of South-East Asia (Collins Field Guide)
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Birds of South-East Asia: Concise Edition (Helm Field Guides)
The up-to-date text covers the identification, voice, habitat, behaviour and range of all the 1270 species and distinctive subspecies of this magnificent bird-rich region. The authoritative text is accompanied by over 140 full-colour plates painted by a range of expert artists and covering major plumage variations.Birds of South-East Asia is a complete field and reference guide to the birds of Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia. It also covers a wide range of species found in the Indian subcontinent, China, Taiwan, Sumatra, Java, Bali, Borneo and the Philippines.
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