There are few more precious routines than that of the bedtime story. So why do we discard this invaluable ritual as grown-ups to the detriment of our well-being & good health? In this groundbreaking anthology, Ben Holden, editor of the bestselling Poems That Make Grown Men Cry, challenges how we think about life, a third of which is spent asleep. He deftly explores not only the science of sleep but also why we endlessly tell stories
- even to ourselves, as we dream. Holden combines his own illuminating storytelling with a treasure trove of timeless classics & contemporary gems. Poems & short stories, fairy tales & fables, reveries & nocturnes
- from William Shakespeare to Haruki Murakami, Charles Dickens to Roald Dahl, Rabindranath Tagore to Nora Ephron, Vladimir Nabokov to Neil Gaiman
- are all woven together to replicate the journey of a single night`s sleep. Some of today`s greatest storytellers reveal their choice of the ideal grown-up bedtime story: writers such as Margaret Drabble, Ken Follett, Tessa Hadley, Robert Macfarlane, Patrick Ness, Tony Robinson & Warsan Shire. Fold away your laptop & shut down your mobile phone. Curl up & crash out with the ultimate bedside book, one you`ll return to again & again. Full of laughter & tears, moonlight & magic, Bedtime Stories for Grown-ups joyfully provides the dream way to end the day
- & begin the night.. .



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Bedworth in 1923 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 village of Bedworth just north of Coventry, stretching from John Street & Thomas Street eastward to the Coventry Canal & Weston Lawn Farm, & from the Coventry Road northward to Marston Lane. Features include Coalpit Field, LMSR railway with Bedworth station, Coventry Canal, Bulkington Road area, Hosiery Works, Bedworth sewage Works, Bedworth Charity Colliery with tramways to railway & canal, All Saints church, Hat Manufactory, Mount Pleasant area, Springfield Hall, Market Place, almshouses, tramway, Hawkesbury & Bedworth Brick & Tile Works, old shafts & coal workings, etc. On the reverse is a directory of Bedworth in 1921. 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. ...

Bee is a book of photographs in magnifications ranging from 10x to 5000x. Presenting views of the bee s eyes, wings, antennae, hair, sting & more. Bee aims to inspire surprise, curiosity & awe through the unique perspective provided by scanning electron microscopy, melding art & science in these images. When our frame of reference is shifted, the interplay of observation & imagination can inspire new ideas, connections & applications. People are generally very surprised by these images, & actually stop to look & consider them. Children, who often love insects, are fascinated by seeing what a bee looks like very close up. This is therefore surprisingly a family book, as well as a book for photographers, artists, designers, gardeners, environmentalists, engineers, architects, those interested in bio design & bio mimicry. From the author: I believe that by seeing what exists in the micro world we may become more sensitised, mindful & caring about our familiar daily realm. My hope is that Bee will stimulate greater appreciation for the bees, more interest in learning about bees & learning from them too. We easily lose sight of our dependence on bees. Who thinks to thank the bees for our orange juice? For pollinating the blossoms of all the plants that produce our food supply; one of every three bites we take is dependent on bee pollination! Or to stop a moment & consider that bees must draw the nectar of more than two million flowers to make just one pound of honey? ...

The beautiful Bee & Me by Alison Jay is now available in paperback! A bee flies in the window & a little girl is frightened. She traps the bee & then wonders what to do. This beautiful wordless picture book traces the growing friendship between girl & bee & introduces small children to the ecology of the natural world. Highlighting the plight of the disappearing bumble bee, it shows how some simple actions can help restore beauty & balance in our environment. ...

The Birds & the Bees series was designed for Vintage Classics by Timorous Beasties, the Scottish studio famous for their designs inspired by the natural world. Bee Journal is a poem-journal of beekeeping that chronicles the life of the hive. It observes the living architecture of the comb, the range & locality of the colony; its flights, flowers, water sources, parasites, lives & deaths. Because of its genesis as a working journal, there is here an unusual intimacy & scrutiny of life & death in nature. The language is dense & clotted, the imagery thrillingly fresh, & the observing eye close, scrupulous & full of wonder. WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY THE AUTHOR SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2012 T. S. ELIOT POETRY PRIZE. ...

A hunt for the world`s most elusive bees leads Dave Goulson from the Salisbury plains to the Sussex hedgerows, from Poland to Patagonia. Whether he is tracking great yellow bumblebees in the Hebrides or chasing orchid bees through the Ecuadorian jungle, Dave Goulson`s wit, humour & deep love of nature make him the ideal travelling companion. But perhaps Bee Quest is most magical when Dave Goulson explores closer to home, amongst the secret places hidden right under our noses: the abandoned industrial estates where great crested newts roam; or the rewilded estate at Knepp Castle, where, with the aid of some hairy, bluebell-eating Tamworth pigs, nightingale song has been heard for the first time in generations. This utterly charming book will inspire you to think about the ways in which we are all responsible for the future of our world. Through his scientific expertise & passion for conservation, Goulson shows us nature`s resilience against the odds, & that beauty hides in the most surprising places. ...

A wonder of nature is about to unfold... Turn the pages to follow the miraculous little bee & its journey from flower to flower in this delightful peep-through picture book. Brought to life by the lyrical text & stunning artwork from the award-winning Britta Teckentrup, the miracle of pollination will amaze & entertain. ...

A wonder of nature is about to unfold... Turn the pages to follow the miraculous little bee & its journey from flower to flower in this delightful peep-through picture book. Brought to life by the lyrical text & stunning artwork from the award-winning Britta Teckentrup, the miracle of pollination will amaze & entertain. ...

In Beechcombings, Richard Mabey traces the long history of the beech tree
- covering Europe as well as Britain
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In 1963 Dr Beeching`s infamous report signalled the end for over 15, 000 miles of track, a third of Britain`s stations, & for 70, 000 jobs, as well as making irrevocable changes to the way of life of many consumers. Much misery was caused & Beeching`s name was muddied, but in hindsight the report probably did more than any other single factor to preserve the nation`s railway heritage. Without the Beeching cuts, much of the locomotives, stock, tracks, signals & signs would have crumbled, been forgotten or rotted. However, the gentle railway gradients lend themselves perfectly to walkways & cycle paths; buildings have been refurbished; memorabilia now commands prices at auction which would astonish those who painted the metal. & of course, the heritage lines continue to draw many thousands of visitors each year. After the initial shock of the cuts, this fresh appraisal considers these benefits & more, which may not have come about without the Beeching Report. ...