Metal boats have the advantage of combining strength with lightness of weight, & the advent of affordable pre-cut steel & aluminium kits has now brought the building of these boats into the domain of the amateur. This book covers all the information you will need to successfully build, renovate, repair or maintain a steel or aluminium boat
- whether sail or power. Bruce Roberts-Goodson, one of the most experienced designers of small craft explains: why choose a metal boat, what tools & equipment you will need, different welding techniques for different metals, building from a pre-cut kit, building skegs, keels & pilot houses, how to select & install the correct engine for sail or power, & electrical systems, interiors & corrosion prevention. Packed with explanatory photographs & diagrams, the book also comes complete with a CD of over 1000 construction photos to inspire the reader.
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The essential photographic guide to Ireland`s wildlife. Collins Complete Irish Wildlife describes almost all the mammals, birds, fish & butterflies of Ireland likely to be encountered by the keen amateur naturalist, as well as all the common & widespread flowers, trees & shrubs. With over 1, 000 colour photographs, this comprehensive guide illustrates every species described. The introduction by Ireland`s best known wildlife expert, Derek Mooney, sets out where you can find the best of Irish wildlife. Reptiles & amphibians, insects & spiders, molluscs & other invertebrates are also featured, & species are organised taxonomically. Each section is coded with a symbol for quick reference & species are grouped according to natural relationships & similarities. Collins Complete Irish Wildlife is a book no nature lover should travel without. ...

Complete Mountain Biking Manual provides a comprehensive reference to this popular sport, which is coming of age after a period of explosive growth. The book is filled with expert insights & tips, & aims to answer all the questions a reader might have. The chapters cover the main branches of mountain biking (cross-country, endurance, downhill, time trials, single speed, tandem) & the bikes, equipment, clothing & accessories required for each. The chapter on maintenance & repairs covers basic maintenance routines (including safety checks), step-by-step repairs for the home workshop & emergency fixes for the trail. The section on riding techniques covers all types of surfaces & situations, &

Includes:: tips on mastering special skills such as bunny hops. A chapter on training

Includes:: basic strength training & stretching routines as well as detailed training programmes for a variety of competitive events & tips on race preparation & planning. The book also covers nutrition & safety procedures.



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This is a comprehensive guide to every site & swath of landscape in the US National Park system, from coast-to-coast & world famous National Parks to lesser known sites of historical or natural significance. The premier parks are described in detail, but equal attention is given to the national monuments, memorials, preserves, historic sites, battlefields, cemeteries & seashores, not to mention a network of ` National Trails` & the intriguingly referred to ` Affiliated Areas`. From Yellowstone to the Statue of Liberty, from the hallowed ground of Gettysburg National Military Park to the Pacific waters shrouding Hawaii`s U.S.S. Arizona Memorial, this guide spans American history & landscape, with practical advice on how to reach each park, when to go & what to do there. ...

INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards 2014 Finalist. The ultimate do-it-yourself guide for the outdoors enthusiast, completely updated for today`s outdoorsman & now in full color. This latest (fifth) edition of the award-winning Complete Outdoors Encyclopedia will again prove to be the most effective outdoor skills instruction book ever published. This monumental guide to the outdoors is produced for the first time in full color, featuring more than 1, 300 photographs & 1, 000 diagrams & illustrations. Totally revised & updated, this indispensable resource offers in-depth coverage of hunting, shooting, fishing, camping, boating, survival, first aid, bowhunting, & species profiles of game animals, birds, fish, & sporting dogs. This book is a must-have reference guide for both novice & experienced sportsmen as well as any person planning to learn outdoor skills. To broaden the scope of this established reference work, author Vin T. Sparano has compiled br&-new sections on wilderness survival, all-terrain vehicles, & boating. He has included new information on GPS & increased focus on specialty sections such as flyfishing, sporting clays, backpacking, nutrition, & first-aid breakthroughs for outdoors emergencies. Complete Outdoors Encyclopedia clearly explains & illustrates the latest technologies & trends in the outdoors. ...

Take to the helm with the ultimate guide to sailing. Whether you are a novice or an experienced skipper, The Complete Sailing Manual is the practical step-by-step guide that every sailor needs on board. From tacking & mooring to nautical etiquette & using state-of-the-art navigation systems, you'll learn about every aspect of sailing. This updated edition

Includes:: all the latest developments in technology, design & sailing procedures as well as advice & information on all types of craft, from dinghies to large cruisers & over 1, 000 superb photographs & full-colour diagrams. Accessible, reliable & designed to help you in any sailing situation, The Complete Sailing Manual is the one ship mate that won't let you down.

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Geoplan postcode maps are the best of their kind on the market. They are based on Ordnance Survey mapping & the postcode information is continually updated from official Royal Mail sources. The maps can be used for a wide range of sales & marketing applications, including sales territory creation, promotional & distribution planning & market research analysis. The maps are grey & white with the postcode information clearly marked on top in red. Postcode districts are denoted by the first half of the postcode; e.g. TN11, SW9 or BN22. ...

This is the publication of Clarice Lispector`s collected stories, eighty-five in all, is a major literary event. Now, for the first time in English, are all the stories that made her a Brazilian legend: from teenagers coming into awareness of their sexual & artistic powers to humdrum housewives whose lives are shattered by unexpected epiphanies to old people who don`t know what to do with themselves. Lispector`s stories take us through their lives
- & ours. From one of the greatest modern writers, these 85 stories, gathered from the nine collections published during her lifetime, follow Clarice Lispector throughout her life.
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This is the complete collection of stories from one of the most original & powerful American writers of the twentieth-century. Including ”A Good Man is Hard to Find” & ” Everything That Rises Must Converge”, this collection also contains several stories only available in this volume. ...

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