This is a new edition of Sir Patrick Moores practical & popular Guide to Stars & Planets". This latest edition has been updated with new information from the Cassini mission to Saturn & the Huygens lander on Titan the Mars Express orbiter & the Spirit & Opportunity rovers on Mars surface & Deep Impacts encounter with a comet. Philips " Guide to Stars & Planets" provides all the information you need to study the night sky with the naked eye binoculars or a telescope. It

Includes:: a detailed Moon map & a complete atlas of the constellations & is suitable for observers in both the northern & southern hemispheres. A straightforward & comprehensive handbook it opens with chapters on the Moon the Sun the planets the stars & galaxies as well as information on astrophotography telescopes & an explanation of the apparent movement of the night sky. The second section of the book comprises a full set of constellation maps created by renowned celestial cartographer Wil Tirion. The book concludes with a comprehensive glossary & timelines of astronomy & space exploration."

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Whether you need a fence that will protect large livestock such as cattle & horses or an enclosure for a few chickens or any size of stock enclosure this guide contains a wealth of practical information & advice. The book offers guidance on purchasing the correct materials & tools & the best retailers to do business with; the basic post-&-rail fence including the ideal equestrian enclosure; & specialist fences for different livestock. It also covers dealing with variations in local topography including fencing on slopes & crossing rivers & streams; adding stiles & gates to a fence; & advanced fencing techniques including how to secure posts in shallow or soft ground. ...

Birds are one of the best things about having a garden whether thats a few acres in the countryside or a tiny city roof-space. & the humble garden is one of the most valuable bird habitats available
- so the more bird-friendly you can make yours the greater the range of species that are likely to feed & nest there. Providing food water feeders & nesting sites can be very cheap & easy & the results are often rewarding. This practical & incredibly useful title offers an identification guide to over 80 species of garden birds across Britain & Northern Europe combined with indispensable advice on providing foodstuffs & suitable habitats. Each species is fully illustrated
- showing details such as sexual variance & flight
- by the award-winning artists Brin Edwards & Mike Langman. All birds are described with full identification detail with distribution details & suggestions of suitable foodstuffs feeders & nestboxes etc. Written with both beginners & the more experienced birder in mind this major new title really is the only garden bird guide you need.


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This updated bird owners guide written by experts on parrot psychology & care instructs on socialising & instilling domesticated behavior patterns in birds of the Poicephalus family. A friendly & relatively quiet parrot the Senegal makes an excellent companion for parrot lovers who might hesitate to keep a noisier bird. The authors offer clues to the Senegals sensitive temperament describe the birds traits & instruct on its dietary needs & appropriate indoor environment. ...

As a keen fly-fisherman & columnist for Fly Fishing & Fly Tying Magazine Radio 2 DJ & comedian Mike Harding lays out his considerable expertise on one of the most well-loved & beguiling traditions of fly: the Northern Spider. These designs of fly conceived in the north of England around Bolton Abbey in the Yorkshire Dales are renowned for being both simple to tie & excellent for catching fish. They are characterised by using brightly coloured silk threads & the feathers of birds like snipe woodcock & pheasant -techniques employed by fly-fishermen around the world: from northern England & the lochs of Connemara to the freestone rivers of the Appalachians in the US. Mike Harding covers some 140 variants of fly from traditional designs to his own unique variations like the Ribble Rouser. The guide is rounded off with the techniques of tying & an introduction to the history of the North Country tradition. The book features his own superb close-focus photography & is laid out in a convenient wiro-bound style. ...

Science fiction & fantasy is one of the most challenging--and rewarding!--genres in the bookstore. But with New York Times bestselling author Philip Athans & fantasy giant R. A. Salvatore at your side you'll create worlds that draw your readers in--and keep them reading! Just as important you'll learn how to prepare your work for today's market. Drawing on his years of experience as one of the most acclaimed professionals in publishing Wizards of the Coast editor Athans explains how to set your novel apart--and break into this lucrative field. From devising clever plots & building complex characters to inventing original technologies & crafting alien civilizations Athans gives you the techniques you need to write strong saleable narratives. Plus! Athans applies all of these critical lessons together in an unprecedented deconstruction of a never-before-published tale by the one & only R. A. Salvatore! There are books on writing science fiction & fantasy & then there's this book--the only one you need to create strange wonderful worlds for your own universe of readers! ...

There have been guidebooks to military sites before but no other book has covered the War of 1812 in its entirety. This well-illustrated updated edition covers more than 400 historic sites of the War of 1812 both well-known & obscure in both Canada & the United States. The author has used old pen & ink drawings from the last century to give a then & now" feel to the book. Curious to know what is at the site of the Battle of Queenston Heights? Besides giving readers a detailed history of the events that occurred at the sites the author describes what they have to offer visitors today be it a historical plaque historic house or major interpretive centre. This book is a handy tool for both travellers & historians. It remains the only book on the market offering a comprehensive guide to nearly all of the sites in our last war with the United States." ...

Have you ever wondered if there is there life after death? If so where do people go when they die? Whether its possible to keep in contact with your loved ones after they die? & are they able to help you? Will you meet them again? There Are No Goodbyes provides answers & comfort for all of these questions & more. What happens to us when we die is bound to be a matter of curiosity for most if not all people. Some believe that when youre dead youre dead. Others believe that we go on
- but to what? There Are No Goodbyes provides reassurance & answers to this & many other questions. The main object is to help people go through their existence on Earth secure in the knowledge that life continues as an adventure towards complete freedom of spirit so that theres no reason whatever to be afraid of death. For decades Paddy Mc Mahon has acted as a bridge between the spiritual & human realms helping people to connect with their angels or spirit guides. He believes that we are born with spiritual connections to one or more angels & if we want their help in life we need to be open to receiving their assistance.
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Landscape & Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA) can be key to planning decisions by identifying the effects of new developments on views & on the landscape itself. This fully revised edition of the industry standard work on LVIA presents an authoritative statement of the principles of assessment. Offering detailed advice on the process of assessing the landscape & visual effects of developments & their significance it also

Includes:: a new expanded chapter on cumulative effects & updated guidance on presentation. Written by professionals for professionals the third edition of this widely respected text provides an essential tool for landscape practitioners developers legal advisors & decision-makers.

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This is the standard reference work for general damages in personal injury claims & essential reading for all those involved in the area of personal injury. The Guidelines are designed to provide a clear & logical framework for the assessment of general damages while leaving the discretion of the assessor unfettered since every case must depend to a degree on its own facts. They provide an invaluable guide to all those involved in personal injury litigation. As with previous editions all judges involved in hearing personal injury cases will automatically receive a copy of the book. This eleventh edition has been fully updated to take account of inflation & decisions made in the two years since the previous edition &

Includes:: a foreword written by The Right Honourable Dame Janet Smith DBE.

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