A pocket-size guide featuring 5-minute techniques & ideas for improving your memory skills. Train your brain to work more efficiently & keep your mental agility at its peak with a bite-size exercise every day. These days it is rare for people to use their memories. Computers emails & mobile phones ensure that instant information is at our fingertips & that we never again have to rely on our memories. However there is evidence to show that the less you use your memory the more it deteriorates as you age. Your mental health should be as important to you as your physical health. In just five minutes a day this pick-up guide gives you instant access to quick-fix exercises to improve your mind. Whether you are revising for exams or wanting to stave off memory-loss in later life a test a day could make all the difference to your mental agility. The introductory section of the book explains how the brain works & the importance of adopting a use it or lose it mentality with general advice on what can be done every day to help your brain stay in shape. A practical workbook style selection of specific targeted brain trainer exercises follows to improve the readers ability to remember & memorize all kinds of information including names & faces long numbers lists etc. With interesting tips & facts throughout Gem 5-Minute Memory Workout is the perfect way to test yourself to a more active & efficient memory whatever your age. ...

Fast practical fixes to help you relax unwind & bring you instant calm. Modern life is full of stresses & strains & makes ever greater demands on our physical & mental well-being. So more than ever we need quick & effective solutions to make us feel instantly calmer. These 5-minute tips will help you to relax calm down & put your problems into perspective: * helps you to assess your basic level of stress * learning to relax & positive visualisation * how to address the underlying problems head on * breathing techniques * releasing postural tension * massage & stretches * better nutrition * sleeping better Helpful quizzes tests & questionnaires are combined with more than 50 essential tips to help turn your busy stressful life around in 5 minutes flat. ...

Spending days or months correcting bad riding habits or positioning faults in the saddle is not a logical choice in todays fast-paced society & this timely training manual provides a quick fix for 50 common mistakes. With step-by-step instructions & scores of colour photos this book describes simple solutions for riding problems that can be completed in 5 minutes or less. Whether troubleshooting adding polish or addressing specific issues
- e.g. unsteady hands crookedness weak seat at the canter unstable two-point position
- comprehensive fixes are presented based on sound bodywork principles from Sally Swifts Centered Riding & Feldenkrais techniques.

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You cant built a bridge bake a cake or even do your shopping without maths but many children (and adults) are put off it at school because it can seem pretty tricky & dare we say it boring...50 Aamzing Things Kids Need to Know About Maths will help you over your maths hurdles once & for all. Packed with hundreds of amazing puzzles games & facts each chapter breaks down the basics in a fun accessible way. The weird & wonderful scenarios will entertain as much as they inform & make learning maths a breeze. Key concepts are explored through 50 fun chapters including: How to measure a mountain; How to be a codebreaker; How to travel at the speed of light; How to count to infinity; How to build a skyscraper; How to make a rainbow; How to solve crime; How to fly an aeroplane; How to survive an Arctic winter. Specifically written by an expert educational author this book reinforces the National Curriculum for Mathematics & is suitable for children of all abilities aged 7-11 years. ...

Science doesnt have to just be about periodic tables & test tubes. For those kids (and adults) who are put off reading or learning about science because they think its too hard too boring or just has nothing to do with them think again...50 Amazing Things Kids Need to Know About Science will help to explain science & technology in clear & interesting ways that reinforce what children are learning at school. Packed with hundreds of amazing facts hands on activities & 50 extraordinary (and some downright bizarre) scenarios this book will entertain as much as it informs & is the perfect companion for curious minds.

Includes:: key concepts for physics chemistry & biology through 50 fun chapters such as: How to make an explosion; How to make identical twins; How to survive in space; How to read someones mind; How to survive a poisonous snake-bite; How to talk to aliens; How to feed everyone on the planet; How to make yourself invisible; How to build a flying machine; How to journey to centre of the Earth. Specifically written by an expert educational author this book reinforces the National Curriculum for Science & is suitable for children of all abilities aged 7-11 years.

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The perfect guide to the most important ideas & concepts that underpin Western art: Romanesque; Byzantine; International Gothic; Early Renaissance; High Renaissance; Northern Renaissance; Mannerism; Baroque; Caravaggism; Dutch Golden Age; Rococo; Neoclassicism; Romanticism; Academic Art; Orientalism; Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood; Realism; Impressionism; Symbolism; Post-Impressionism; Neo-Impressionism; Synthetism/ Primitivism/ Les Nabis; Fauvism; Expressionism; Art Nouveau & Secessionism; Cubism; Orphism; Futurism; Dadaism; Surrealism; Magic (al) Realism; Suprematism; Constructivism; Bauhaus; South American Muralism; Neo-plasticism; New Objectivity; American Scene Painting; Socialist Realism; Abstract Expressionism; Colour Field; Minimalism; Pop Art; Op Art; Conceptual Art; Performance Art including Fluxus; Installation Art; Land & Environmental Art; Hyperrealism; Pluralism. ...

This vibrant reference guide profiles 50 major artists alongside their representative works. The entries are presented in an eye-catching format that

Includes:: brief biographies time lines & critical analyses. Additional information helps readers locate the artist's work online & in museums a glossary of important terms & sidebars highlighting relevant movements & techniques. Arranged chronologically the selection of artists

Includes:: every major artistic movement & development since the Gothic period giving readers a clear understanding of the evolution of the visual arts. Perfect for casual reading or easy reference this accessible overview is a fun & practical art history lesson that everyone can enjoy.



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Skyes bristling mountains & sweeping coastline offer an enormous selection of walking & climbing routes through some of the most beautiful & dramatic landscapes in Scotl&. For this popular guide Ralph Storer has selected the very best walks on the island to demonstrate the variety it has to offer new visitors & seasoned campaigners alike. The walks scrambles & climbs he has gathered offer varying levels of difficulty from gentle coastal strolls to challenging mountain ascents. This edition of the guide has been brought fully up to date & much new information has been added. As well as guiding the climbers & walkers around the Misty Isle there are sections on geology history wildlife & much more & comprehensive visitor information is included. Maps & the authors striking photographs make this an essential guide for all lovers of this most Scottish of islands. ...

These three brand new cards in the Spotters Guide" series are perfect for spotters both young & old. Each of the cards in these packs covers a different species of tree flower or bird illustrating its distinguishing features & statistics such as size & habitat to allow young nature enthusiasts to spot them more easily. It also features clear & detailed illustrations. The pocket-sized cards make an easy convenient & informative companion for country walks & outdoor excursions." ...

This is a brand new set of activity cards to baffle & bamboozle young brains! The cards contain a variety of games including mazes number puzzles shape puzzles & word games. The cards are wipe clean & the pack

Includes:: a special pen with which to write the answers on the cards making the pack entirely self contained & easily portable. The cards are robust & durable ensuring repeated use.

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