Written a leading wildlife expert, this beautifully presented guide to more than 540 species of bird is an ideal family reference book or a perfect gift for anyone with an interest in bird watching. The guide is presented in striking full color throughout with magnificent artwork by leading bird artists, & authoritative & concise writing from leading ornithologists. Each species entry

Includes:: illustrations and/or photographs, distribution map, detailed background information, & bird facts such as habitat, feeding habits, & flight behaviour. Also included is advice on the best times & places to view the more secretive or rarer birds.

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Learn how to gain holistic control of your physical, emotional & mental welfare by harnessing your chakras
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Chinese calligraphy is an art that has developed over thousands of years of careful study. A skilled calligrapher can use his or her brush to express the most evocative emotions & produce elegant decorations. By following Qu Lei Lei's clear techniques & detailed step-by-step instructions you can replicate the scripts that have dominated the history of Chinese calligraphy & bring extra meaning & style to your writing. " The Complete Guide to Chinese Calligraphy"

Includes:: instructions for more than 15 projects that will allow you to put your skills into practice by creating beautiful artworks & presents. With more than 300 characters to choose from, you will be able to draw over 100 best-loved words & phrases, ranging from birthday wishes to the auspicious greetings & wise sayings of the Chinese ancients. * Discover the five primary scripts used through Chinese history--from the earliest pictorgraphic characters through to the modern Running script. * Practice the scripts with the integrated tracing paper, learning to use the brush like a traditional calligrapher. * Use the detailed, fully illustrated techniques to develop your skills.

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Used in everything from architecture through advertising to animated movies, digital 3D graphics has become one of the key areas for 21st century design. This work is a one-stop guide to the 3D landscape, examining the tools, skills & applications at the newest frontier of design. ...

Digital color enhancing can be daunting but here's a book that clears it all up. Up to & including Adobe Photoshop CS2, this volume covers problems, tips & techniques as well as non-technical discussions of how we see color, the differences between human & camera perception, & how to work with a color wheel. Discussions about color, consistency & other display issues are tackled in clear language. A skills "toolkit" provides a detailed look at both computer hardware & image-editing software, & a hands-on workshop provides lessons in adjusting skin tones, retouching & restoring archived photos, & dealing with landscapes, fashion, still lifes, & more. ...

This updated third edition of The Complete Guide to Digital Photography has over 600 illustrations, jargon-busting glossary of terms & a full easy to use index you can create crisp colour photographs every time. The book is split into 4 sections covering hardware, digital, techniques & outdoors to provide you with everything you need to know to take great pictures wherever you are. ...

Calling all comic fans! Packed with tips, techniques & step-by-step guides based on the illustrations of 5 acclaimed comic artists,

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With warnings about rising infertility rates & the dangers of leaving motherhood too late, many women are concerned about when or whether they will manage to have a baby. Written by an international expert on fertility, THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO FEMALE FERTILITY deals with the medical facts, the emotional & social aspects of female fertility, &

Includes:: the real-life experiences & insights of dozens of women. It

Includes:: information on: * how your repoductive sustem works * when you are at your most fertile * how you age affects your chances of conceiving * how you can boost your fertility naturally * what may stop you getting pregnant * what reproductive technology can do to help. This book has 220 pages & is 21.2 x 13.6 x 2.4 cms



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Many people find English grammar daunting: if you are one of them, then this is the book for you. The Complete Guide to Grammar is an indispensable guide for all native English speakers who were not taught formal grammar, & who have ever wondered about the correct use of a word or phrase. It is also an invaluable learning tool for students of English of lower intermediate standard & above. The book deals with each area of grammar in a concise, readable manner, providing relevant examples. Each topic is explained in a self-contained two-page section, highlighting mistakes commonly made within each area of grammar, & there is also a full glossary of grammatical terms indispensable to any intelligent discussion of grammar, together with a comprehensive index for ease of use. If you have ever hesitated to confidently split an infinitive, or wondered to whom you should address yourself, this book is for you! ...

A practical manual on keeping poultry in the garden
- from buying & rearing to breeding & exhibiting
- with step-by-step techniques

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