In this comprehensive & practical guide to the countryside passionate & hugely knowledgeable countryman Alan Titchmarsh explores the heritage of rural Britain its landscapes & wildlife its traditions customs & crafts. He'll look at the beauty of chalk downland offer a checklist of British butterflies & where to find them & show how to make moth traps & wildlife ponds. He'll identify the best breeds of cattle for meat & milk explain how best to look after a pig & the secrets of a successful small holding. From keeping chickens to dressing a stick from dry-stone walling to creating a wild flower meadow the essence of country life & the best places to encounter it will be identified in this celebration of the British countryside & its delights skills & treasures. Lavishly illustrated beautifully produced & information packed The Complete Countryman will be an inspirational showcase for all that is best about rural Britain & will reconnect us with its wonderful wise ways. ...

Complete Criminal Law: Text Cases & Materials offers a student-centered approach to the criminal law syllabus. Clear & concise explanation of general legal principles is combined with fully integrated extracts from the leading cases & a wide range of academic materials. The extracts have been carefully selected to ensure that they are detailed enough to illustrate the point of law under consideration but succinct enough not to disrupt the flow of the text or to intimidate the student new to the study of criminal law. The book has been carefully structured with the needs of the student firmly in mind. Each chapter begins with basic principles & gradually covers all the core topics a student needs to know. Unique to this textbook is the extent to which the law is placed firmly in its social context. This will reinforce understanding by relating essential aspects of the law to vital social & moral problems. Throughout the text a range of learning features are employed to consolidate understanding & encourage application: thinking points containing reflective & short answer questions definition boxes summary points diagrams & problem/essay questions (with guidance on answering all questions on the accompanying Online Resource Centre). Chapter summaries & further reading recommendations provide the perfect springboard for further research. This innovative text aims to engage the reader in an active approach to learning & to stimulate reflection about the role of criminal law in society. Online Resource Centre Student resources
- 6-monthly updates
- Links to relevant websites
- Guideline answers to problem questions & thinking points
- Exam style questions with guideline answers on hot exam topics Lecturer resources
- Test bank of 200 multiple choice questions




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The Complete Day Skipper is a totally practical hands-on manual that covers the RYA Day Skipper syllabus in a way that reflects a skipper's growing experience at sea beginning with yacht handling under power moving on to boat husbandry & sailing skills & from there to the realistic use of modern electronic navigation systems. Eminently readable & very down to earth this fully revised fourth edition has become required reading for all skippers in their early years as well as more experienced sailors who choose not to venture far afield. As one of Britain's best-known instructors & writers on seamanship Tom Cunliffe provides just the right blend of advice instruction inspiration & encouragement. ...

The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls" in the Judaean desert between 1947 & 1956 transformed our understanding of the Hebrew Bible early Judaism & the origins of Christianity. These extraordinary manuscripts appear to have been hidden in the caves at Quumran by members of the Essene community a Jewish sect in existence before & during the time of Jesus. Some sixty years after the Scrolls first discovery this revised & much expanded edition of " The Dead Sea Scrolls in English" crowns a lifetime of research by the great Qumran scholar Geza Vermes. As well as superb translations of all non-biblical texts sufficiently well preserved to be rendered into English there are also a number of previously unpublished texts & a new preface. Since its first publication in 1962 " The Dead Sea Scrolls in English" has established itself as the standard English translation of the non-Biblical " Qumran Scrolls" & as giving an astonishing insight to the organization customs history & beliefs of the community responsible for them. This seventh edition will contain new material together with extensive new introductory material & notes." ...

The title says it all. The seventh edition of this popular guide is your one-stop resource for learning every aspect of digital photography from shooting to post-production to printing. Complete Digital Photography; Seventh Edition" starts with the basics; no prior knowledge of photography is assumed or required. By the end of the book youll have a deep understanding of the art & technology of photography youll be ready to tackle complex photographic challenges & your results will reflect your growing expertise. All aspects of digital photography are covered from the fundamentals of camera operation to choosing a camera shooting image editing output & workflow. Along the way youll learn the basics of photographic artistry including composition lighting how to see & more. Photographer Ben Long brings his extensive experience to bear helping you over conceptual hurdles & leading you to a clear understanding of how to take great photos. With " Complete Digital Photography Seventh Edition" in hand you will master the equipment the process & the art of digital photography." ...

This title features over 180 vehicles with 320 identification photographs. It is an A-Z guide to logistics & troop carriers wreckers tankers radio trucks ambulances missile transporters amphibious cars & other specialized army vehicles of the world. It is an illustrated A-Z directory of more than 180 vehicles including Austin Dodge Diamond T Land Rover Mitsubishi Timoney Zi L & many more.

Specification boxes provide information about each vehicle's country of origin type manufacturer production dates powerplant transmission suspension brakes electrical system

Dimensions weight & performance. It features photographs of each vehicle including many rare pictures from archives museums & private collections around the world. This book explores the vast diversity of military vehicles of the world covering cargo trucks artillery tractors ambulances ammunition carriers gun trucks & signals & reconnaissance vehicles. Organized as a country-by-country A-Z directory it covers over 180 vehicles from basic motor lorries through to half-tracked vehicles ambulances missile transporters & amphibious cars. Detailed

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This guide helps you to choose the top dog for your family. From spaniels to sheepdogs The Complete Dog Breed Guide" will help you choose the perfect companion for your family. Fully illustrated & featuring over 400 of the worlds best-loved breeds this is the only breed guide youll ever need. Q&A selector charts help you choose the right dog for your lifestyle plus expert guidance on caring for your dog understanding its behaviour & training tips ensure that hell soon becomes everyones best friend. " The Complete Dog Breed Guide" is a one-stop manual in helping you to become the owner of a happy healthy well-behaved dog." ...

The present volume gathers all of Beckett's texts for theatre from 1955 to 1984. It

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The Dukan Diet is a unique 4-step programme combining two steps to lose your unwanted weight & two steps to keep it off for good. The Complete Dukan Cookbook provides over 300 recipes for all stages of the diet to help you lose the weight you want like millions of others have around the world.
Includes:: Indispensable galette & sauce recipes Vegetarian recipes Recipes for pure protein days Delicious desserts Devised by Dr Pierre Dukan a French medical doctor who has spent his career helping people to lose weight permanently The Dukan Diet is the culmination of thirty-five years' clinical experience. Easy to follow with no calorie counting The Dukan Diet offers clear simple guidelines menu planners & delicious recipes for long term success. Beyond its immense success in France The Dukan Diet has been adopted by 20 countries & translated into 10 languages. Many international observers agree that this is the method most likely to put a stop to the world's weight problems. For more information visit www.dukandiet.co.uk.
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