The Autobiography of Sir Chris Hoy, Britain’s most successful ever Olympian, updated in this 2012 edition to include the Olympic Games in London & the moment which capped the cyclist’s extraordinary career – two more gold medals to bring his total to six. Chris Hoy relives his journey to these achievements & the challenges he overcame on the way in a candid account of his pursuit of sporting achievements despite injuries, setbacks & disappointments & provides inspiration for anyone prepared to endure the hours of training & other rigors of competitive sport at its highest levels. ...

Wildlife television presenter & award-winning photographer Chris Packham has travelled the world in his quest for the ultimate image. From the dirt tracks outside Mexico City, to the white light of Antarctica via the dead-ends of Wyoming in the heartland of the United States, Packham has documented all four corners of the world through photography, & has chosen 100 iconic images that he has taken during 25 years of travelling. Making great pictures is about more than just timing & technological know-how; it is about engaging that part of the brain which feels for the picture, that learns how to see it coming & then, in that critical instant, makes all the decision from the heart. Chris Packham demonstrates both the rewards & frustrations of travel photography
- that perfection is almost impossible, but the prospect of capturing the perfect image is an artistic virtue & a life-affirming way of observing the world around you.
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Many of Britain's plants & animals have come to rely upon gardens as an essential lifeline as their natural habitats come under increasing pressure from human activity & global warming. This comprehensive revised guide explains the best ways to attract wildlife to gardens & encourage it to stay there. Written in a light-hearted yet passionate & authoritative style, the guide challenges popular notions of 'weeds' & 'pests' & invites gardeners to think again about the choices they make. The informative & lively text is complemented by attractive photographs & illustrations & will encourage an interest in the natural world on the doorstep, whether your 'garden' is a rural idyll or urban window box. Chris Packham argues that we have become so spellbound by nature's celebrities
- tigers, pandas & their ilk
- that we are in danger of overlooking the most exciting species of all: those that we can touch, smell, observe in our own backyard. It is suitable for gardeners & families with an interest in wildlife & conservation, & for viewers of Springwatch & Autumnwatch & other fans of Chris Packham.

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Explore the wonders of the natural world with Chris Packham & the RSPB. The natural world is on your doorstep; whether you live in the heart of a concrete jungle, or on top of a mountain
- so why not explore it? From woodlands to beaches, let Chris Packham take you on a sensory journey through some of the world's key habitats. You'll meet the wildlife that lives there & discover how the natural world really works. You can explore the sights, sounds & smells, learn about the plants, animals, weather & ecological processes at work & find out how to interact with the wild while still conserving it. It is packed with practical activities for every season & location, so you can learn about & engage with the wildlife around you; from raising butterflies from caterpillars to leaving a bucket of rainwater out to develop into an ecosystem.
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Doodle every day with Chris Riddell! There`s a doodle to be done every day of the year in this brilliant book from Children`s Laureate Chris Riddell
- packed full of inspiration for everyone from colouring-mad kids to paint-curious parents. Chris Riddell`s Doodle-A-Day features 366 illustration prompts, tips & artwork from award-winning illustrator Riddell, which will have you doodling every day for a year. There are patterns to finish, seasons to celebrate, room to draw your lunch, mood, pets, family & friends, big drawings & tiny pictures & invitations to draw what you are listening to & that is only a suggestion of the delights that await in this fabulous book. What are you waiting for? Pick up a pencil & get started with a doodle a day!
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Exiled to a remote & barren corner of Italy for his opposition to Mussolini, in Christ Stopped at Eboli, Carlo Levi entered a world cut off from history & the state, hedged in by custom & sorrow, without comfort or solace, where, eternally patient, the peasants lived in an age-old stillness & in the presence of death. Part documentary novel, part travelogue, Levi’s exile was influenced by his anti-fascist beliefs, & he paints an enduring & captivating image of an Italy unknown to many outsiders & even Italians themselves. ...

Indexed street plan of Christchurch at 1:25, 000 covering Airport, North New Brighton, Sumner, Lyttelton, Prebbleton & all areas in between, as well a an enlargement of Christchurch City Centre (1:12, 500). The reverse of the map shows street plans of Kirwee, Oxford, Woodend, Rangiora, Kaiapoi, Darfield, Rolleston, Lincoln & Akaroa at 1:25, 000. All maps show the road network including traffic lights, some building numbers (as points of navigational reference) & one way streets; railway lines & stations are clearly marked. Places of interest are shown, such as Botanical Gardens, vast amounts of parks & nature reserves, Hagley Park, Wigram Aerodrome, malls/plazas, walking & cycling tracks. All maps are all fully-indexed. ...

Christchurch in 1896 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers the centre of Christchurch & the area to the south & east. Within the town the High Street, Castle Street, Bridge Street & the magnificent church are covered but not the station. The map extends east to Purwell Cross, & across Stanpit Marsh to Stanpit & Blackberry Point. Although the sheetlines are not very kind, the many inlets, including Mother Siller`s Channel, make this an attractive map & remind us that Christchurch first became important as a port. On the reverse is a directory of the town in 1895. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Imray's 2000-series small format UK charts are comprehensive & easy-to-use sailing charts for popular British waters. Published as small (A2) sheets on rip-proof, waterproof paper, they are ideal to be used on small tables or in cockpits. They show detailed coastline & depth information, & are constantly corrected to reflect latest information. Designed primarily for yachtsmen, they are comprehensive without being unnecessarily cluttered. Approved for use with Yeoman plotters, Imray 2000 series charts include Yeoman reference points, & are based on the WGS84 datum for GPS compatibility. They are also approved for small craft use by the MCA. Charts are fully updated to the latest printing date, & often include further corrections on a separate sheet. Subsequent corrections can be found on the Imray website. Base cartography uses contours, several levels of colour shading, & spot measurements to indicate depth relative to Lowest Astronomical Tide, including distinct colour highlighting for tidally-covered l&. A large number of hatchings & markings are used to indicate coast types, salt flats, marshl&, reefs, etc. Compliant IALA ' System A' buoys are clearly marked, & indications of other navigational aides such as light floats are given where possible. Lighthouses are clearly marked with arcs of visibility. A complex & comprehensive system of symbols is used to indicate all types of submerged obstructions, including wrecks, rocks, pipelines & cables, with depths where known. Flood tides, eddies races, ebb tide streams & other current information is given. A wide range of symbols indicate onshore features, anchorages, harbour details & other points of note. Danger areas, restricted areas & traffic zones are all shown. ...

Christchurch Visitors’ Street Plan at 1:30, 000 with a detailed enlargement for the town centre & a plan of the city’s international airport. The main plan covers the city with its outer suburbs & is extended by separate panels to include Lincoln, Templeton, Belfast, Rolleston, Kaiapoi, Rangiora & Ashley, all with street indexes. The plans show one way streets, railway lines with stations, ferry terminals, public buildings, etc. Also shown are boundaries of postal districts & postcodes. An unusual feature of the map is an unobtrusive circular radius grid showing distance from the Central Post Office building in Christchurch. The enlargement showing central Christchurch is conveniently placed both next to the main map & on the back cover, so that it can be viewed without opening the map. ...