From Cyprinids to Blennies & Koi this is a new edition of this complete owner's manual for keeping all types of fish. You get the lowdown on keeping fish with this comprehensive guide for fish lovers. You'll find everything you need to know on marine varieties to freshwater tropical to coldwater whether you keep them in indoor aquariums or outdoor ponds. You can identify your fish with a directory containing over 800 of the world's most popular. You can discover everything about them: from what they look like & how big they'll grow to what food they eat & whether they integrate with others. There's expert advice on looking after your fish: from keeping & feeding to healthcare & how to breed. Plus find directories of companion plants pond & marine life to help you create the right environment. ...

Beads have been used for decoration for centuries. Available in a huge array of colours shapes & sizes they are beautiful adaptable & easy to work with. These practical projects show how you can add detail texture colour & originality to garments & accessories by incorporating beads into your knitting crochet & needlework. Learn traditional & contemporary techniques such as bead weaving stringing wirework & str&-knotting & even find out how to make your own beads. ...

A step-by-step visual directory of decorative techniques & an inspirational gallery of finished works. Calligraphy can be a work of art in its own right or it can be used to adorn anything from parchment to pottery. Discover the time-honoured skills of the calligrapher & add beauty & style to greetings cards correspondence dinner-table placements & certificates. An explanation of essential tools equipment & basic penmanship allows even the novice to begin creating ornate works with ease. Clear step-by-step illustrations introduce each style of alphabet from traditional gothic scripts to modern flourished italics & decorative borders. Easy to follow instructions explain the techniques for illuminating letters including burnishing gilding & creating 3-dimensional effects. A gallery of inspirational works encourages experimentation with different colours designs & materials. ...

This is an extensive guide to the history of car manufacturing including over 500 different makes & models listed alphabetically for reference. It is illustrated with over 600 photographs ranging from the earliest coupe to the latest Mercedes-Benz. It

Includes:: a comprehensive introduction to the history & development of the car. This is the story of the worldwide phenomenon that transformed the 20th century
- the private car. In the 100 years since the first frail automobiles puttered out onto unmade roads hundreds if not thousands of individuals have embraced the automobile business convinced that their product was a potential world-beater. All of these major manufacturers & many of the smaller ones are detailed in The Encyclopedia of Cars". This extensive tome traces the development of the modern car from the earliest Ford to the latest Bettle remake in a chronological look at some of the world's unforgettable makes & models."


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This is a celebration of the motor car from 1945 to 1985. It is a comprehensive visual reference of every important international marque from A to Z highlighting some of the most significant cars of the century: the Ferrari Daytona the Lincoln Continental the Rover 2000 the VW Beetle & the much-loved Mini. It is the ultimate book for all classic car enthusiasts homage to the classic car an emblem of individualism & the quintessential symbol of the 20th century. It is a guide to the most important models made between 1945 & 1985 with over 900 photographs augmented by extensive & wide-ranging text. Contemporary images of classic cars & their owners show the models in their social & historical context. This is a history of the evolution of the motor car with special features on design technology social use & more. This is the ultimate guide to the automobile in the defining years from 1945 to 1985 the period that for many marks the pinnacle in automotive engineering & design style. Full descriptions history & technical information accompany every entry making this a most authoritative & comprehensive guide. The history of the development of the car is covered in detail
- the milestone models leading designers engineers & manufacturers & the evolution of the classic car. This book is a definitive gallery of classic cars & the ultimate reference for every enthusiast collector & lover of this miracle of modern engineering.
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Immediately upon publication in 1998 the Encyclopedia of Country Music became a much-loved reference source prized for the wealth of information it contained on that most American of musical genres. Countless fans have used it as the source for answers to questions about everything from country's first commercially successful recording to the genre's pioneering music videos to what conjunto music is. This thoroughly revised new edition

Includes:: more than 1 200 A-Z entries covering nine decades of history & artistry from the Carter Family recordings of the 1920s to the reign of Taylor Swift in the first decade of the twenty-first century. Compiled by a team of experts at the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum the encyclopedia has been brought completely up-to-date with new entries on the artists who have profoundly influenced country music in recent years such as the Dixie Chicks & Keith Urban. The new edition also explores the latest & most critical trends within the industry shedding light on such topics as the digital revolution the shifting politics of country music & the impact of American Idol (reflected in the stardom of Carrie Underwood). Other essays cover the literature of country music the importance of Nashville as a music center & the colorful outfits that have long been a staple of the genre. The volume features hundreds of images including a photo essay of album covers; a foreword by country music superstar Vince Gill (the winner of twenty Grammy Awards); & twelve fascinating appendices ranging from lists of awards to the best-selling country albums of all time.

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The queen of crafts Martha Stewart explores 32 different crafts in this comprehensive craft encyclopedia. Full step-by-step instructions for every technique make it suitable for beginner crafters right through to experienced craftaholic. This bumper craft book features every craft you can think of including papercraft jewellery making beading mosaics scrapbooking screenprinting candlemaking soap making & decoupage. Over 200 projects are fully explained with step instructions & beautifully photographed to make this a brilliant reference book for all crafters. A full listing of essential tools & materials with professional tips & handy UK resources make it essential reading for anyone who wants to get crafting. ...

Wonderful textured fabrics are now within easy reach! This complete guide explains in a clear & easy-to-follow fashion how to create everything from openwork & lace through to woven & hairpin crochet. As useful for the highly experienced as the absolute beginner this information-packed book takes you through the basic techniques to a highly adaptable project section that will provide guidance & inspiration for making colourful & stylish garments for you to wear. Create wonderful textured fabrics with this complete guide to crochet. Essential tools & techniques are clearly explained with step-by-step illustrations from working stitches & measuring gauge to adding embellishments & finishing off. Each technique

Includes:: stitch patterns to try out & an adaptable project section means that you can practice your new skills making original & colourful garments & accessories using your own choice of yarns & stitches.

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This encyclopedia presents a wealth of information on early cinema history with coverage of the techniques & equipment of film production profiles of the pioneering directors & producers analysis of individual films & the rapid growth of distinct film genres & the emergence of something the world had never seen before
- the movie star. The work also focuses on how the nature of film exhibition changed as the industry grew & how the publics reception to films also changed. The pre-cinema period is closely examined to show those mass-cultural forms & practices
- such as music hall & vaudeville
- from within which cinema was to emerge. A perfect companion for any student of early cinema & film studies.


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This is one of the bestselling aromatherapy books of all time with vital information on plant origins medical herbalism & the properties & actions of herbs & essential oils. It covers 165 oils their actions characteristics principal constituents & folk traditions & is a must for experienced aromatherapists & beginners alike. This essential handbook is used by aromatherapists all over the world & is one of the most successful titles in this area. It

Includes:: an A-Z listing of an enormous range of internationally relevant aromatic plants. Comprehensive information is provided for each entry for example: * Common name Latin name botanical plant family * General Description
- what it looks like * Distribution
- where its found * Herbal Folk Tradition
- traditional uses * Actions
- what its good for * Extraction
- How the oil is extracted * Characteristics
- what the oil looks like & which other oils it blends well with * Safety Information. The Encyclopedia also covers: * History of aromatherapy & herbalism * How aromatic plants work on your body & mind * How to make your own blends * Uses for oils in the home. This is a classic guide to essential oils & will remain a vital source of information for generations to come.







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