Guesstimation" is a book that unlocks the power of approximation
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When funny kind & gorgeous Shane proposes Cara is over the moon & can't wait to share the news of their engagement with all their friends & family. Excitement however quickly turns to apprehension when it seems that everyone has a fixed idea of the perfect wedding & offers to 'help' with the planning. With tussles over the ceremony & the size of the guest list sibling rivalry & insistent in-laws-to-be Cara can see the vision she has of her big day being ripped to shreds. So she & Shane determine to make a stand & do things their way. But when they announce their plans for a beach wedding on a beautiful Caribbean island there is uproar. Threats are made family secrets are revealed & things turn decidedly stormy. Will Cara & Shane manage to overcome all obstacles? Or will their dream wedding turn into a nightmare? ...

Guidanc Special Locations provides a comprehensive guide to the various special locations & installations for which additions measurers are required to comply with BS 7671. The book is a key is a guide on these aspects BS 7671 (The IET Wiring Regulations ...

E F Schumacher asserts that it is the task of philosophy to provide a map of life & knowledge which exhibits the most important features of life in their proper prominence. The questions: How am I to conduct my life? What is the nature of art & nature? What is the meaning of religion? are restored to daylight on Schumacher's map of life by his maxim 'if in doubt show it prominently'. Science is therefore restored to its home territory & its growing imperialism over the fields is reserved. ...

How do you tell how well run a company is & how well it is doing? Which ratios & benchmarks should you use to assess performance? What can be done to massage company results? How do you recognise danger signs on the corporate horizon? How do you compare companies operating in different sectors or even different countries? All these important questions as well as many more are answered in the completely updated & revised fifth edition of this clear & comprehensive guide aimed at anyone who wants to make sense & practical use of a companys annual report measure a business against its competitors judge the creditworthiness of a customer or client assess the investment potential of a company & put a value on a company. ...

The world's oldest & leading bridge magazine The Bridge World said of this book; ' Guide to Better Card Play is an elementary-through-intermediate textbook on declarer play & defence. Appropriately the two phases of the book receive equal attention. The book can be used either as a self-teacher or as the basis of a series of lessons. In addition to the tutorial material which is comprehensive careful & instructive the work is choc-a-bloc with summaries reviews quizzes & example deals. There is even an appendix that allows your foursome to set up the practice deals yourself. We like almost everything about this book we especially liked the attention to partnership methods the topic selection & the carefully constructed lesson deals. There are other good texts at this level but Klinger's book has twice as much material as similar works. This is a very good buy'. ...

BREEAM is the leading environmental assessment method for buildings setting the standard for best practice in sustainable design. Yet many professionals find BREEAM difficult to understand & often miss out on opportunities to optimise the credits that can be scored from a scheme. This practical accessible guide comes to the rescue
- providing a much-needed explanation of BREEAM for all building professionals whether architects clients contractors or engineers. Focusing on those key areas to the assessment that can frequently cause confusion it explains who needs to do what & when
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Includes:: useful tips for 'quick wins' in relation to the 2011 BREEAM update. This guide provides a clear introduction to how to make the most of BREEAM.



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A collection of Radio 4s acclaimed guides to bird songs calls & sounds. In these informative & entertaining guides produced by the Natural History Unit on location throughout the British Isles presenter Brett Westwood is joined by birdwatcher Stephen Moss & wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson. Together they offer a practical & accessible guide to identifying some of our best-known & best-loved birds. From woodland to coastal birds water-loving birds & even birds that can be found in your own garden Brett & Stephen share their expert knowledge & give advice on how to recognise birds visually & how to identify them from their calls & songs. Packed with useful information & helpful tips this collection will appeal to both the complete novice & the experienced birdwatcher as well as to anyone who wants to understand more about the beautiful birds of Britain. ...

Most of us can tell the difference between a Blue Tit & a Blackbird or a Robin & a Wren but what happens if you close your eyes
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This is a guide for both beginner collectors & those who have already started on how where & what to buy in contemporary studio ceramics as a collector. It looks at the best venues from galleries & auctions to craft fairs & even car boot sales & explains what to look for or alternatively to avoid. It discusses the various types of studio pottery for the uninitiated as well as looking at the way people can collect items
- only buying pieces from a few specific potters or collecting just teapots from hundreds of places. Collecting Contemporary Ceramics examines the pros & cons of collecting for investment or for pleasure & how to go about doing both. It also discusses more abstract angles such as: Why do people collect? With interviews from a few noted collectors & makers this will open up a whole new world to those interested in collecting ceramics but without the knowledge of where to go & what to look for.
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