This is one of our favourite tiles from Christine Varley
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A detailed &115;culpture of a working collie in po&115;ition to round up a herd A very beautifully de&115;igned figurine the perfect gift for any dog lover Weight 07kg Width 21cm Depth 85cm Height 8cm Colour Bronze Material Cold Ca&115;t Bronze ...

The most comprehensive beekeeping resource ever published This ultimate guide covers all the practical essentials & will teach you everything about caring for bees & safe hive management with clear instructions & step-by-step illustrations It also contains a wealth of information about the culinary medicinal cosmetic & domestic uses of honey beeswax & pollen So much more than just a practical handbook this beautiful almanac is also a fascinating read overflowing with charming bee trivia fascinating folklore an engaging history of beekeeping & much more besides Discover bees in literature learn how to craft beeswax candles preserve fine wood with your own home-made furniture polish or indulge your skin with lavender & beeswax hand cream Enjoy over 100 glorious honey recipes for cakes & breads sauces & marinades drinks & even flavoured spirits! Fully illustrated with practical photography stunning illustrations & unique etchings this is an invaluable handbook as well as a beautiful addition to your coffee table whether you're an active beekeeper with buzzing hives or an armchair enthusiast who daydreams about harvesting your own honey The plight of the honeybee has been widely reported as numbers fall at an alarming rate But its vital role in crop pollination & global agricultural means that the survival of the honeybee is essential; if it is to endure into the next century we must take it seriously now The Collins Beekeeper's Bible does just that bestowing readers with all there is to know about bees in the hope that it will help secure the future of this fascinating insect CONTENTS INCLUDEo History of honey & beekeepingo Building a beehive & staying safeo Caring for your bees
- pests & diseaseso Growing flowers for beeso Collecting your honeyo Household uses for honey & beeswaxo Homeopathic medicinal & cosmetic uses for honey & polleno Home craftso Recipes for home-made food & drinks featuring honey
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Handy little full colour Collins map of central Belfast with a high level of detail Clear mapping from Cliftonville in the north to Botanics in the south & Shankill in the west to City Airport in the east Map at a scale of 110000 (6 inches to 1 mile) Clear detailed full colour Collins mapping is presented in a handy format ideal for the pocket or handbag It is excellent value & covers the most visited area of central Belfast It is an essential buy for tourists & residents alike

Includes:: Detailed central area map Tourist locations Tram Train & bus stations Extra information on entertainment festivals places of interest shopping & transport links Detailed street index

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Following on from its hugely successful launch in 1999 Collins Bird Guide – the ultimate reference book for bird enthusiasts – now enters its second edition With expanded text & additional colour illustrations the second edition of the hugely successful Collins Bird Guide is a must for every birdwatcher The book provides all the information needed to identify any species at any time of the year covering size habitat range identification & voice Accompanying every species entry is a distribution map & illustrations showing the species in all the major plumages (male female immature in flight at rest feeding whatever is important) In addition each group of birds

Includes:: an introduction which covers the major problems involved in identifying or observing them how to organise a sea watching trip how to separate birds of prey in flight which duck hybrids can be confused with which main species These & many other common birdwatching questions are answered The combination of definitive text up-to-date distribution maps & superb illustrations all in a single volume makes this book the ultimate field guide essential on every bookshelf & birdwatching trip

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The number one bestseller! This new edition of the much-loved Bradford's Crossword Solver's Dictionary offers even more Now available in paperback with a clear text design users will never again be short of answers to their crossword clues! Bradford's Crossword Solver's Dictionary is a unique type of crossword dictionary in that it has been compiled & crafted by a single author based on her 50 years' experience of crossword solving Every word in this dictionary has appeared as a solution to a real crossword clue Previous readers have found this book an invaluable reference work for both cryptic & quick crosswords & new users will be quickly converted! ...

A condensed & pocket-sized version of the best-selling Bradford's Crossword Solver's Dictionary This crossword dictionary is the only one compiled by a real author based on over 50 years of analysing crossword clues This handy crossword dictionary offers instant help with both cryptic & quick crosswords With over 125000 solutions listed in an A-Z format it is the perfect resource when you are stuck Whether you are on the go or at home its portable size & clear layout makes it extremely easy to use ...

Experience the joy of discovering the natural world around you with this beautiful pocket guide to British trees an inspiration & treat designed to enthral all nature lovers This comprehensive guide to British trees contains some of the finest original tree illustrations ever produced Covering all tree species commonly found outside the major arboretums the text highlights the most important things to look for to aid fast & accurate identification & the illustrations are annotated with essential features The introduction contains illustrations of the main leaves buds & firs you are likely to find which also provide the starting point for identification by leading you to a 'key' species Within each tree family there is a list of key species & a guide to the most important features to look for when identifying a particular tree from that family Individual species are then thoroughly described & a detailed illustration features on the same page This is the ideal pocket guide for travelling naturalists & tree enthusiasts alike & is an essential addition to every nature lover's bookshelves ...

Experience the joy of discovering the natural world around you with this beautiful pocket guide to British wild flowers an inspiration & treat designed to enthral all nature lovers Leading botanical artists specially commissioned to ensure beautifully detailed illustrations feature the most widely common British wild flowers Species are described & illustrated on the same page with up-to-date authoritative text aiding identification They are arranged by family with their key features highlighted for quick & easy reference This is an indispensable guide for all those with an interest in the countryside whether amateur or expert & is beautifully packaged to lend itself both as gift or self-purchase ...

In a unique new collaboration Collins have paired up with the respected British Trust for Ornithology bringing together the most authoritative & up-to-date information in this new field guide to the common birds of Britain & Ireland This unique new identification guide features all of the birds that have occurred five or more times in Britain & Ireland including all species that breed regularly in the region plus those that winter here or occur as common passage migrants The book has been written & illustrated as much with the beginner in mind as the experienced birdwatcher Designed to be used in the field the text & photographs describe & illustrate the key features needed to identify a species with complete confidence & to separate it from similar or confusion' species As a general rule the species accounts follow the taxonomic running order provided by the British Ornithologist's Union (BOU) But for the benefit of the reader in some instances the running order has been juggled subtly so that potentially confusing species are placed side by side Throughout the book there are special pages that describe the key features needed for separating different families & groups of birds that share the same habitat More than 1200 photographs are featured & many are seen here for the first time They have been chosen carefully to show not only important identification features but also to give clues to the usual habitat favoured by the bird & its typical posture Annotations highlight key identification features that are discussed in the text Song & call are useful aids to identification & reference is made to vocalisation for each species The average size of each bird is included; in most species this is the length measured from the tip of the bill to the tip of the tail but in birds that are seen most frequently in flight (such as raptors) the given measurement is wingspan Relative abundance maps are shown for every species The darker shading shows where a species is most abundant & the lighter shades where it is less so These are based on the very latest information contained within the BTO's Bird Atlas 2007-11 ...