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Featuring all flowering plants including trees grasses & ferns this br&-new field guide to the flowers of Britain & northern Europe is the most complete illustrated single-volume guide ever published. Leading botanical artists have been specially commissioned to ensure accurate detailed illustrations. Species are described & illustrated on the same page with up-to-date authoritative text aiding identification. Plants are arranged by family with their key features highlighted for quick & easy reference. The text offers a complete account of over 1 900 wild flowers of Britain & Ireland along with a summary of their European distribution. Collins Flower Guide is an indispensable guide for all those with an interest in the countryside whether amateur or expert. ...

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Collins French Dictionary & Grammar is an up-to-date dictionary & a user-friendly grammar guide in one handy volume. Colour headwords cultural notes & an easy-to-use grammar section make this the ideal book for intermediate learners. Collins French Dictionary & Grammar is designed for all intermediate learners of French whether at school at home or for business. 96 000 references & 136 000 translations will help those learning French take their language skills to the next level. * This edition of Collins French Dictionary & Grammar has been revised & updated to offer extensive & relevant coverage of today's English & French with thousands of phrases & examples guiding the user to the most appropriate translation. * A comprehensive grammar guide presents detailed examples & translations to help users to understand French grammar
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Collins French Essential Dictionary & Grammar is an up-to-date dictionary & a user-friendly grammar guide in one easily portable volume. Colour headwords cultural notes & an easy-to-use grammar section make this the ideal book for intermediate learners. Collins French Essential Dictionary & Grammar is an easy-to-carry fully updated guide to the French language
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This new fully revised edition of the Collins French School Dictionary is ideal for secondary school students looking for a dictionary that is clear easy to use & in a handy format. * Collins French School Dictionary is specially designed for school students & is ideal in the classroom at home & during exams. * It contains all the words & phrases students will need with key curriculum words highlighted all essential phrases covered & thousands of examples to show how French is really used. * The clear colour layout & alphabet tabs down the side of each page lead the students to the information they need quickly & without fuss. All main translations are underlined to help users go straight to the answer they are looking for. * The dictionary

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The sixth title in the bestselling Collins Guide series this book covers the fungi of the British Isles with considerable relevance for Europe & the wider temperate world. Leading mycological artists have been specially commissioned to ensure accurate detailed illustrations. Where possible species are described & illustrated on the same page with up-to-date authoritative text aiding identification. Nearly 2 400 species are illustrated in full colour with detailed notes on how to correctly identify them including details of similar confusing species. Illustrations of young & mature fruiting bodies are included where necessary & key features are highlighted for quick & easy reference. Written by one of Europes leading mycologists & horticultural scientists Stefan Buczacki & illustrated by two of the worlds leading natural history illustrators Chris Shields & Denys Ovenden this is the ultimate field guide for mushroom & toadstool lovers. ...

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This new edition of the Collins Gem Dictionary & Thesaurus is an indispensable guide to the English language. Part of the Collins Gem range
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Collins Gem English Dictionary in colour is the world's best-selling small dictionary. This new edition in colour is fully up-to-date including the most popular new words to enter the English language. The 16th editions of the Gem English Dictionary is the ideal portable companion for all. The handy little dictionary gives you practical applied knowledge in your pocket. It contains clear definitions for all the words you need on a daily basis & provides tips on spelling & help with difficult pronunciations. The clear colour layout makes the content easily accessible & suitable for immediate use.

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