This stylish & inspiring book contains all the information campers need to make the most of the wonderful waterside locations throughout the UK & Irel&. Covering all kinds of camping (caravan campsite & wild) the book starts by showing how to plan your trip what gear to take & how to get stuck into all the fantastic water-based activities on offer such as sailing kayaking angling surfing & wild swimming. Tip boxes top 10 features & gorgeous photos combine to give readers all the knowledge & inspiration they need to get out there whether they're on their own part of a family or with a group of friends. The main part of the guide is organised by region but also searchable by activity. Each region has an overview & within it the best sites to visit with useful information (best times of year to go activities on offer facilities cost) advice on most attractive pitches contact details & photos. There is a huge variety of sites here all with something unique to offer & helpful maps plot each one clearly. With a Foreword by One Man & his Campervan's Martin Dorey this is the essential guidebook for all campers showing how it really is possible to pitch up in paradise. ...

Increasing numbers of us are camping & while there are numerous guides to where to stay & what to do there is little to help us how to cook in this challenging setting. In this beautifully illustrated new book shot on location in France & England Annie Bell shows us how to cook delicious & interesting meals with no electricity & limited ingredients. She creates portable feasts like Baba Ghanoush Chicken Tagine with Pine nuts & Raisins & Apricots with Gooey Nougat using just a barbecue or one-ring burner demonstrating the best equipment to use for minimum mess & clearing up. From picnic lunches via tea & cake to one-pot cooking & sweet treats this inspirational guide has over 60 recipes for every occasion so you can eat in style wherever you are. ...

You love the great outdoors but youre not always sure the great outdoors loves you. You can pitch a tent start a campfire build furniture by lashing tree branches together -- in theory anyway! But while you may not have gotten your Girl Scout Gold Award or your Eagle Scout with cluster you can still enjoy a night out under the stars with those near & dear to you or even work towards becoming a more serious outdoorsman right? Sure as a bear lives in the woods Camping for Dummies shows you how to get out there & enjoy the best Mother Nature has to offer. With the helpful advice this common sense guide provides youll be prepared when it comes to: Destination Gear Shelter Clothing Food Weather Safety Written by journalist Michael Hodgson veteran of Utahs Eco--Challenge & numerous other outdoor adventures Camping for Dummies cuts out gear--head jargon & antiquated methods to give you plain & simple what you need to know to make the smart choices that lead to great adventures. Youll find out: How to tie a bear bag The delicious caveman style for cooking fresh fish The limitations of GPS How to predict the weather by observing birds frogs & insects Ten survival essentials How to go canoe kayak or bicycle camping What features make a good backpack boot & other equipment When & how to bring along children Whether the dictionary definition of tenderfoot" has your picture next to it or you already consider wilderness your home away from home youll appreciate this handy concise reference. Full of illustrations diagrams & directions for finding additional camping resources Camping for Dummies is your complete ticket to Americas great outdoors." ...

One of the very best English comic novelists of the post-war era". (Time Out). The plot lines of The Campus Trilogy radiating from its hub at the redbrick University of Rummidge trace the comic adventures of academics who move outside familiar territory. Beginning in the late 60s Changing Places follows the undistinguished English lecturer Philip Swallow & hotshot American professor Morris Zapp as they exchange jobs habitats & eventually wives. Small World sees Swallow Zapp Persse Mc Garrigle & the beautiful Angelica Pabst jet-set about the international conference scene combining academic infighting & tourism esoteric chat & romance. & finally the feminist lecturer Robyn Penrose swaps the industrial novel for a hard hat in Nice Work as she shadows the factory boss Victor Wilcox. Sparks fly when their beliefs & lifestyles collide." ...

Camra presents the essential guide to beer drinking in London. This practical book is packed with detailed maps & easy-to-use listings to help you find the best places to enjoy perfect pints in the capital. Laid out by area find the best pubs serving the best British & international beers wherever you are. Features tell you more about Londons rich history of brewing & the citys vibrant modern brewing scene where well-known brands rub shoulders with tiny micro-breweries. The venue listings include a variety of real ale pubs bars & other outlets with detailed information on opening hours local landmarks & public transport links to make planning any excursion quick & easy. ...

CAMRA's pocket-sized walking guide to London is back this fantastic second edition is packed with fully updated routes new pubs & pages of fresh content including a selection of special routes from around the city using public transport. Full-colour maps & easy to follow instructions make this a must have book for both walkers & non-walkers who love a good pub & a great pint. ...

Can you believe someone who says Im telling the truth now? Can a robot be human? Whats the best way to win a game of chicken? & how do you know youre not dreaming right now? In this book of puzzles & paradoxes Peter Cave introduces some of lifes most important questions with tales & tall stories jokes & arguments common sense & bizarre conclusions. From how to get to heaven to speedy tortoises here are some of the most mind-bending problems in subjects like logic ethics art & politics
- & some tips on how to solve them! Illustrated with quirky cartoons throughout The Unusual Please! takes the reader on a taster tour of the most interesting & delightful parts of philosophy. For everyone who puzzles about the world.
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In 1935 a young woman wrote a letter to Nursery World" magazine expressing her feelings of isolation & loneliness. Women from all over the country experiencing similar frustrations wrote back. To create an outlet for their abundant ideas & opinions they started a private magazine " The Cooperative Correspondence Club". The deep friendships formed through its pages ensured the magazine continued until 1990 fifty-five years after the first issue was put together." ...

Jack is very quiet. His busy rumbustious family is very noisy. Sometimes it seems as if no one really hears what he has to say
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Dr Christian Jessen the unshockable presenter of the hit television shows Embarassing Bodies" & " Supersize Vs Superskinny" is always being tackled by strangers wanting answers to their most private medical questions. Like all doctors Dr Christian finds people sidling up to him with their questions at parties on trains & even in the street. So why dont people ask their own doctors these questions in the more formal setting of the medical surgery? & what are the most common questions? " Can I Just Ask?" provides the answers in a fun & informative book that
Includes:: urban health myths busted; advice for common problems we dont like to talk about; specific sections for male/female health issues curious facts sex diet medicines fitness & more; & plenty of surprising facts & figures to help trivia-hungry readers better understand the mysterious workings of their bodies. Sometimes humorous often surprising & always informative this book will answer all your questions whether you have a worrying health dilemma or just a curious mind!"
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