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. ...

Pompeii is the best known & probably the most important archaeological site in the world. This book, now available in paperback, is the most up-to-date, authoritative & comprehensive account for the general reader of its rise, splendour & fall. The drama of Pompeii`s end has been handed down by Roman writers, its paintings & mosaics have astonished visitors since their discovery, & its houses & public buildings still present a vivid picture of life, disaster & death in a Roman town. ...

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
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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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Pass your theory test with ease with this comprehensive guide that gives learner drivers the essential information they need to pass both the Theory Test & Practical Test first time. The guide features all the official revision theory test questions for car drivers, hundreds of practical test questions set by experts from the AA Driving School & the latest edition of the of the Highway Code. New for this edition is the inclusion of explanatory text to help learner drivers understand what's required for every revision question. ...