Skiing is an extremely popular sport that more & more people are taking up. However, the experience you have on your first skiing holiday can make or break your relationship with this sport. Aimed at beginners, this book will enable you to avoid all the pitfalls of skiing, giving you confidence on the slopes so you can enjoy the beautiful surroundings. Every aspect of this sport
- on & off the piste
- is covered: choosing whether you should ski or snowboard; deciding whether you need lessons & how many; information on every piece of equipment from head to toe, how to use it all & how to keep warm; the benefits of hiring or buying equipment; what exercises you should do before you go & how to ease the stiffness at the end of a long day`s skiing; information on snow conditions, terrain & weather & how to assess the condition on the piste; understanding altitude; how to ski & snowboard; the etiquette of skiing; where to go on holiday; how to plan your day`s skiing; what to eat to keep energised throughout the day; safety on the slopes & keeping injury free. Packed full of invaluable & up-to-date advice & written by a ski instructor, this book is both practical & inspiring & the perfect thing to read before you go & when you are there.

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Before the packed stadiums. Before he became a huge star. Jamie Johnson had to learn from the best. Jamie is the top player at his school but there`s something missing from his game. He needs that bit of extra flair. He wants that touch of magic. Can the once-in-a-lifetime chance to train on the beaches of Brazil give Jamie the skills he needs to become a legend? ...

We must find him or the train can`t start! All aboard as Skimbleshanks, the Railway Cat, stars in the third picture-book pairing from Arthur Robins & T. S. Eliot`s Old Possum`s cats, set on the Night Mail train where Skimble won`t let anything go wrong. To sit alongside other classics such as The Gruffalo, The Tiger Who Came to Tea, & Spot. ...

' Two of the UK's most exciting nature writers. A thoughtful adventure in learning simple skills that help connect people to nature.' Guardian Skimming Stones & Other Ways of Being in the Wild is a book of simple skills that can help us to interact with nature, achieve a deeper connection with it & even step inside another dimension. Rob Cowen & Leo Critchley teach us, for example, making & flying a kite, making an elder whistle, damming a stream & building a den
- & at the same time teach us about life. Their techniques are intended to be not only of practical value but also techniques for meditation. They help us to live in the moment, recover ancient insights & rhythms & encourage nature to reveal to us her secrets & treasures. They write that '...there are forces deep in everyone's subconscious that find a pure expression in the simplest of activities. This book explains why we should be taking the time to do them. It is born out of a wish to share our passion for our landscape & the contemplative, reflective pleasures & joys that were well-known to our grandparents, but which are in danger of being lost & forgotten. They will help us get back to a place where we all belong'. Skimming Stones was awarded the Robert Deakin Grant from the Authors' Foundation, by the Society of Authors. ' Essential reading.' Daily Express ' At its simplest their book gives advice on connecting with nature through twelve activities...but Skimming Stones delves deeper. Each section draws the reader lyrically into deeper philosophical waters...I was simply carried along by the authors' sense of awe, & their quiet belief that our lives can be enriched through a deeper connection with nature.' 4 BBC Wildlife Skimming stones teaches you how to get back to nature and: Skim a stone Find a fossil Forage for food Make a kite Carve an elder whistle Track an animal Build a den Light a fire Build an igloo Catch a fish Dam a stream Walk in the wild
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` Two of the UK`s most exciting nature writers. A thoughtful adventure in learning simple skills that help connect people to nature.` Guardian Skimming Stones & Other Ways of Being in the Wild is a book of simple skills that can help us to interact with nature, achieve a deeper connection with it & even step inside another dimension. Rob Cowen & Leo Critchley teach us, for example, making & flying a kite, making an elder whistle, damming a stream & building a den
- & at the same time teach us about life. Their techniques are intended to be not only of practical value but also techniques for meditation. They help us to live in the moment, recover ancient insights & rhythms & encourage nature to reveal to us her secrets & treasures. They write that `...there are forces deep in everyone`s subconscious that find a pure expression in the simplest of activities. This book explains why we should be taking the time to do them. It is born out of a wish to share our passion for our landscape & the contemplative, reflective pleasures & joys that were well-known to our grandparents, but which are in danger of being lost & forgotten. They will help us get back to a place where we all belong`. Skimming Stones was awarded the Robert Deakin Grant from the Authors` Foundation, by the Society of Authors. ` Essential reading.` Daily Express ` At its simplest their book gives advice on connecting with nature through twelve activities...but Skimming Stones delves deeper. Each section draws the reader lyrically into deeper philosophical waters...I was simply carried along by the authors` sense of awe, & their quiet belief that our lives can be enriched through a deeper connection with nature.` 4* BBC Wildlife Skimming stones teaches you how to get back to nature and: * Skim a stone * Find a fossil * Forage for food * Make a kite * Carve an elder whistle * Track an animal * Build a den * Light a fire * Build an igloo * Catch a fish * Dam a stream * Walk in the wild
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Frances Hardinge weaves a dark, otherworldly tale in A Skinful of Shadows, her first book since the Costa Award-winning The Lie Tree.` Everyone should read Frances Hardinge. Everyone. Right now.`
- Patrick Ness` Hardinge is a talent who deserves to be read by children & adults alike`
- Guardian When a creature dies, its spirit can go looking for somewhere to hide. Some people have space inside them, perfect for hiding. Makepeace, a courageous girl with a mysterious past, defends herself nightly from the ghosts which try to possess her. Then a dreadful event causes her to drop her guard for a moment. And now there`s a ghost inside her. The spirit is wild, brutish & strong, but it may be her only defence in a time of dark suspicion & fear. As the English Civil War erupts, Makepeace must decide which is worse: possession
- or death.


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Picture a sun-lit Greek island by the name of Skios. Here, Dr Norman Wilfred has been asked to give the Fred Toppler Foundation`s annual lecture, but rather than being the intimidating figure people were expecting, he turns out to be surprisingly youthful & charismatic. An acclaimed expert on the scientific organisation of science, Dr Wilfred soon casts a spell over his audience
- particularly Nikki, the attractive organiser of the lecture. On the other side of the island meanwhile, Georgie, Nikki`s old friend from school, is about to start her holiday with a notoriously unreliable chancer
- only he hasn`t showed up. A comedy of errors & misadventure has led to her being trapped inside her villa with a balding lecturer by the name of Dr Norman Wilfred, who appears to have lost all his possessions apart from some notes on the scientific organisation of science. Michael Frayn`s Man Booker-longlisted novel is a fast-paced wacky romantic comedy that promises a laugh on almost every page. Add this to your cart today!

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Picture a sun-lit Greek island by the name of Skios. Here, Dr Norman Wilfred has been asked to give the Fred Toppler Foundation`s annual lecture, but rather than being the intimidating figure people were expecting, he turns out to be surprisingly youthful & charismatic. An acclaimed expert on the scientific organisation of science, Dr Wilfred soon casts a spell over his audience
- particularly Nikki, the attractive organiser of the lecture. On the other side of the island meanwhile, Georgie, Nikki`s old friend from school, is about to start her holiday with a notoriously unreliable chancer
- only he hasn`t showed up. A comedy of errors & misadventure has led to her being trapped inside her villa with a balding lecturer by the name of Dr Norman Wilfred, who appears to have lost all his possessions apart from some notes on the scientific organisation of science. Michael Frayn`s Man Booker-longlisted novel is a fast-paced wacky romantic comedy that promises a laugh on almost every page. Add this to your cart today!

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The Skipper's Emergency Handbook is a handy waterproof guide that provides solutions to a range of nautical emergencies for coastal & offshore sailors so that they can head off problems before they become dire. Arranged in topics, it takes the reader through the particular problem by means of flow charts, so they are guided to take the most appropriate action first. Having identified the action needed, expanded text then explains how to carry out the procedure. Topics include abandon ship, broken boom, collision, dismasting, engine failure, fire, fog, holing, heavy weather, junk rigs, leaks, lightening strikes, man overboard, medical emergencies, propeller problems, sail damage, steering gear, towing. With a clear head & this vital reference, the reader will possess the information needed to bring vessel & crew safely back to shore. ...

The Skipper's Medical Emergency Handbook is designed to assist all who go to sea
- whether on a day excursion, a holiday cruise
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