What would you do if your teacher told you to stop using the word ”nice” so much? If you had the Big Picture Thesaurus, you might thumb through it until you found ”nice” between ”new” & ”noise.” Then you`d find your options: ”pleasant, ” ”agreeable, ” ”good-natured, ” ”delightful, ” & ”fantastic”. At this point, you might be scratching your head deciding which word to use, but once you find it you`ll be a more pleasant, agreeable, good-natured, delightful, & fantastic writer for your efforts. Illustrations: Full colour throughout ...

When Jacqueline moves to south-west France with her husb&, she embraces rural village life & buys two pigs to rear for slaughter. But as she gets to know the animals better, her English sentimentality threatens to get in the way & she begins to wonder if she can actually bring herself to kill them. This is a memoir about that fateful decision, but it`s also about the ethics of meat eating in the modern age, & whether we should know, respect & even love the animals we eat. At its heart, this book is a love story, exploring the increasing attachment of the author for her particular pigs, & celebrating the enduring closeness of humans & pigs over the centuries. ...

`A love story, a meditation on meat eating, on farming animals, on the relations between man & beast. Yallop writes with great tenderness` Daily Telegraph On her fortieth birthday Jacqueline Yallop built a pig sty in rural south-west France. She & her husband Ed had decided to turn their Aveyron cottage & garden into a small holding. They bought two pigs
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- to rear & slaughter. The locals were full of advice, & with just a small amount of plastic poles & metallic string & some new Wellington boots, they were off. They will cultivate the l&. They will raise, then kill & eat their pigs. Or so they keep telling themselves. Because the reality is so very different from the romantic dreams of two stubborn English writers...

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Why is the sea salty? How far away is space? Why can`t I tickle myself? Why can`t we live forever? Children ask the most interesting & challenging questions. But how are we supposed to answer them... At last! Expert answers to those big questions children ask, with help from: Sir David Attenborough; Heston Blumenthal; Kate Humble; Alain de Botton; Philip Pullman; Dr Richard Dawkins; Bear Grylls; Dame Jacqueline; Wilson Jarvis; Cocker Dame; Kelly Holmes; Noam Chomsky; Jessica Ennis; Derren Brown; Miranda Hart; Tracey Emin; Harry Hil;l A C Grayling; Dr Christian Jessen & many more! ...

Two spooky sticker books bundled together into one bumper edition, this ghoulish activity book is bursting at the seams with zombies & monsters. With whacky illustrations by Seb Burnett & toe-curlingly punny text by Kirsteen Robson, this is a hugely amusing approach to a range of creepy critters & the world of the undead. ...

Outdoor recreation map, topographic shaded relief printed on waterproof plastic paper.

Includes:: descriptions

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Michelin USA Big Sky Country Map 172 (scale: 1:1, 267, 000) part of Michelin`s br&-new US regional map series with bright green coverszooms in close for comprehensive coverage of Idaho, Montana & Wyoming. It contains city maps for easy driving in Boise, Cheyenne & Helena, as well as an inset map for Yellowstone National Park. Michelin star-rated sights & a selection of not-to-be-missed annual events & festivals serve as inspiration for future road trips. Outdoor enthusiasts have their choice of national parks for scenery & activities: Glacier, Grand Teton, Wind Cave & Yellowstone. The map

Includes:: a comprehensive index, a distance chart, & a multi-language legend in English & Spanish. Those travelling for business or pleasure, as well as locals travelling further afield, will appreciate Michelin`s high standard of clear & accurate mapping & the additional information on parks, events & points of interest to make the journey more enjoyable.

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About to be married, Robert Twigger decides on his last great adventure as a bachelor. Surfing the net, he discovers the Roosevelt Prize ` worth $50, 000 ` for the capture of a live 30 foot python. Armed only with a tin of High Toast Snuff (deadly if sniffed by a snake), Twigger sets off into the remote jungles of Indonesia in search of his prey. Along the way, he investigates the legendarily beautiful women of Sulawesi, treads in Nabokov`s footsteps, looks for giant snakes beneath the sewers of Kuala Lumpur, & spends time with a variety of snake catchers & cults. After being caught up in anti-Chinese riots & surviving on greasy civet cat in the jungle, Twigger finally comes face to face with the big one; but the final capture is not quite what he had in mind. ...

Map No. 241, Big South Fork National Recreation Area, KY/TN, in an extensive series of GPS compatible, contoured hiking maps of USA’s national & state parks or forests & other popular recreational areas. Cartography based on the national topographic survey, with additional tourist information. The maps, with most titles now printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper, highlight walking trails along with campsites & other accommodation, picnic sites, areas for various recreational pursuits such as horse riding or skiing, drinking water sources, & many other facilities of interest to the outdoor enthusiast. Cartography is based on information from the USGS (United States Geological Survey
- the country’s national survey organization), revised by the National Geographic Maps in cooperation with the National Park Service, USDA Forest Service, etc. Topography is excellently presented by contours (interval varies according to scale), enhanced by relief shading & colouring/graphics for wood cover, glaciers, etc. All heights are given in feet. The maps have a UTM grid plus latitude & longitude margin ticks & GPS waypoints for selected important locations. Each map is double-sided to give either maximum coverage of the chosen area or additional enlargements of its important sections. Accompanying notes provide useful information on relevant regulations, safety precautions, contact addresses, etc.* *IMPORTANT
- PLEASE NOTE: the series is very extensive, ranging in scale from 1:400, 000 for the vast national parks of Alaska to 1:25, 000 for local map in several states. We recommend, therefore, viewing the series by state rather than the whole list.*

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A delightful book containing over 300 pretty nature stickers for use when out spotting in the countryside or at the beach. From buttercups & bees to barnacles & trees, children can complete the pages with the stickers, & record when & where they spotted the item. Contains handy snippets of wildlife information to accompany the stickers. In a compact format, perfect for use when out & about. WARNING! Not suitable for children under 36 months because of small parts. Choking Hazard. ...