Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play A third series of adventures with reluctant traveller Karl Pilkington! The three-part Christmas special sees Ricky & Stephen decide to send a begrudging Karl on a journey from Italy to China to trace the footsteps of the famous explorer Marco Polo This time round however Karl is accompanied on his travels by LIFE IS SHORT star Warwick Davies ...

Have you read (or stumbled into) one too many irrational online debates? Ali Almossawi certainly had so he wrote An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments! This handy guide is here to bring the internet age a much needed dose of old-school logic (really old-school a la Aristotle) Here are cogent explanations of the straw man fallacy the slippery slope argument the ad hominem attack & other common attempts at reasoning that fall short
- plus a beautifully drawn menagerie of animals who (adorably) commit every logical faux pas Rabbit thinks a strange light in the sky must be a UFO because no one can prove otherwise (the appeal to ignorance) & Lion doesn't believe that gas emissions harm the planet because if that were true he wouldn't like the result (the argument from consequences) Once you learn to recognise these abuses of reason they start to crop up everywhere from parliamentary debate to You Tube comments
- which makes this geek-chic book a must for anyone in the habit of holding opinions It's the antidote to fuzzy thinking with furry animals!

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They say that no one in the British Isles lives more than an hour or two from the coast a coastline of contrasts with scenery that changes from estuaries shingle beaches saltmarshes & sand dunes to rocky shores rugged cliffs machair & bustling harbours Our shores are teeming with wildlife be it in the water on the tideline clinging to cliffs or in the skies above them & this beautiful book you can learn more about familiar & favourite coastal species & some intriguing lesser-known marine creatures Season by season Celia Lewis's wonderful illustrations show the flowers birds animals fish & insects found at that time of year Her craft projects using driftwood pebbles & shells are suitable for all ages & will encourage you to put beachcombed mementos to surprising uses Or get creative with food & work some foraged ingredients into tasty recipes by Celia & many of our best seafood chefs We all love spending time near the water's edge so next time you feel like stretching your legs along a coastal path fancy a day trip to the seaside or are planning balmy summer holidays dip into An Illustrated Coastal Year & be inspired by the incredible diversity of wildlife to be found around our little archipelago ...

Well written & easy to understand An ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO PRUNING Third Edition is a must-have for anyone interested in the pruning & maintenance of trees Filled with updated illustrations photographs & examples this completely updated guide is designed to help readers understand & implement the appropriate pruning practices that are vital to developing sustainable structure in the first 25 years of a tree's life Coverage

Includes:: a variety of information about the challenges associated with pruning such as disease prevention root pruning mature tree pruning & restoration following storms With its simple tables lists & strategies this book is an appealing resource for horticulture landscape & tree associations & industries & is a natural addition for botanic garden & arboreta bookstores

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Providing the ultimate terminology reference for veterinary assistants & technicians AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO VETERINARY MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 4e provides an engaging systematic approach to learning medical terms & understanding basic principles of veterinary medicine This user-friendly textbook delivers a unique pedagogical presentation that makes it a comprehensive learning resource Focusing on how medical terms are formed analyzed & defined the text discusses anatomical landmarks the positioning of animals & the relationships between body parts It also introduces terms used in the animal industry Case studies illustrate how medical terminology is experienced in real-world practice & an audio wordlist enables readers to hear the terms they are learning ...

Slithering stoorworms mischievious brownies fierce kelpies & magical selkies -- these are the creatures of Scottish folklore Award-winning children's author Theresa Breslin has collected the best-loved tales from all over Scotland Retelling each in its own individual style she presents funny tales moving tales & enchanting fairy tales Soar with the goshawk dive with selkies & battle with the stoorworm as each story is brought to life with exquisite illustrations by Scottish fine artist Kate Leiper which brim with otherworldly beauty A wonderful gift this is a truly stunning book to be treasured for a lifetime & will be enjoyed by parents & grandparents as well as children Longlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal 2013 ...

Mysterious selkies bad-tempered giants devious fairies & even Loch Ness's most famous resident -- these are the mythical beasts of Scottish folklore In the highly anticipated companion volume to the much-loved An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk & Fairy Tales award-winning children's author Theresa Breslin brings together a stunning collection of tales from across Scotland Alternately humorous poignant & thrilling each story is brought to life with exquisite illustrations by Scottish fine artist Kate Leiper A wonderful gift this is a truly stunning book to be treasured for a lifetime & will be enjoyed by parents & grandparents as well as children ...

Beautifully written yet highly controversial An Image of Africa asserts Achebe's belief in Joseph Conrad as a 'bloody racist' & his conviction that Conrad's novel Heart of Darkness only serves to perpetuate damaging stereotypes of black people Also included is The Trouble with Nigeria Achebe's searing outpouring of his frustrations with his country GREAT IDEAS Throughout history some books have changed the world They have transformed the way we see ourselves
- & each other They have inspired debate dissent war & revolution They have enlightened outraged provoked & comforted They have enriched lives
- & destroyed them Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers pioneers radicals & visionaries whose ideas shook civilization & helped make us who we are

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Bonni Cohen & Jon Shenk direct this documentary sequel which follows former United States Vice President Al Gore as he continues his fight against climate change Travelling the world to deliver lectures & meet with global leaders in an attempt to convince them of the benefits of investing in renewable energy Gore highlights the progress that has been made in tackling the issues surrounding climate change in the last ten years & discusses the many problems which still remain ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Documentary featuring former vice president Al Gore weaves the science of global warming with Gore&s personal history & longtime c ommitment to communicating the need to reverse the effects of climate change ...