' We've all heard of Jen & Madonna using high-protein diets to lose weight. It's a tricky one to follow safely but with Dr Clark's sensible approach us mere mortals can do it too.' New Woman Do you ever eat take-away Indian Thai or Chinese food? Do you usually resort to sandwiches at lunchtime? Does your busy lifestyle mean you nip into M&S to buy ready-made meals? Well if you do you are like most people. But if you're used to living like this it can be difficult trying to follow a low-carb diet. Until now. In this brilliant book Dr Charles Clark provides not only the groundrules for his bestselling New High Protein Diet but because he understands how busy people actually shop & eat he incorporates convenience & fast foods into it. Analysing over 200 types of fast & convenience foods to help you choose the most suitable options this is essential reading for everyone who wants to be slim healthy but realistic about their lifestyle. ...

For many dedicated bodybuilders the weight-lifting theories of Arthur Jones are gospel. It was Jones the inventor of Nautilus exercise equipment who first discovered that short intense workouts could produce better results than the long high-volume workouts then in vogue. Even though research into Jones's methods has proved them correct there still are no major HIT books in stores. This new book-by champion bodybuilder exercise researcher & best selling author Ellington Darden Ph.D. who is a Jones disciple & friend-shows lifters how to apply the master's teachings along with some new HIT concepts to achieve extraordinary results. At the heart of the book is a complete illustrated six- month course for explosive growth. Exercise by exercise workout by workout the reader is shown precisely what to do & perhaps even more important what not to do. Dr. Darden also shows why HIT when pursued steroid-free is the best way to safely build muscle. Finally the exercise religion Arthur Jones founded & Dr. Darden fine-tuned has its bible. ...

This book is no less than a guide to the whole of Western philosophy -- the ideas that have undergirded our civilization for two-&-a-half thousand years. Anthony Kenny tells the story of philosophy from ancient Greece through the Middle Ages & the Enlightenment into the modern world. He introduces us to the great thinkers & their ideas starting with Plato Aristotle & the other founders of Western thought. In the second part of the book he takes us through a thousand years of medieval philosophy & shows us the rich intellectual legacy of Christian thinkers like Augustine Aquinas & Ockham. Moving into the early modern period we explore the great works of Descartes Hobbes Locke Leibniz Spinoza Hume & Kant which remain essential reading today. In the nineteenth & twentieth centuries Hegel Mill Nietzsche Freud & Wittgenstein again transformed the way we see the world. Running though the book are certain themes which have been constant concerns of philosophy since its early beginnings: the fundamental questions of what exists & how we can know about it; the nature of humanity the mind truth & meaning; the place of God in the universe; how we should live & how society should be ordered. Anthony Kenny traces the development of these themes through the centuries: we see how the questions asked & answers offered by the great philosophers of the past remain vividly alive today. Anyone interested in ideas & their history will find this a fascinating & stimulating read ...

This book is no less than a guide to the whole of Western philosophy-the ideas that have undergirded our civilization for two-&-a-half thousand years. Anthony Kenny tells the story of philosophy from ancient Greece through the Middle Ages & the Enlightenment into the modern world. He introduces us to the great thinkers & their ideas starting with Plato Aristotle & the other founders of Western thought. In the second part of the book he takes us through a thousand years of medieval philosophy & shows us the rich intellectual legacy of Christian thinkers like Augustine Aquinas & Ockham. Moving into the early modern period we explore the great works of Descartes Hobbes Locke Leibniz Spinoza Hume & Kant which remain essential reading today. In the nineteenth & twentieth centuries Hegel Mill Nietzsche Freud & Wittgenstein again transformed the way we see the world. Running though the book are certain themes which have been constant concerns of philosophy since its early beginnings: the fundamental questions of what exists & how we can know about it; the nature of humanity the mind truth & meaning; the place of God in the universe; how we should live & how society should be ordered. Anthony Kenny traces the development of these themes through the centuries: we see how the questions asked & answers offered by the great philosophers of the past remain vividly alive today. Anyone interested in ideas & their history will find this a fascinating & stimulating read. ...

This beautifully illustrated mini field guide is packed with information on the butterflies & moths of Britain & the near Continent. It covers more than 150 species all of which are illustrated with superb full-colour artworks that show
- where relevant
- variations in colour for example for male & female butterflies as well as some of the most spectacular caterpillars. A concise written account covering size description habitat flight times distribution foodplants & habits appears on the same page. The easy-to-follow layouts & superb artworks aid quick & accurate identification & make this book an indispensable reference in the field as well as at home. It is compact enough to fit in the pocket yet packed with essential information for the nature enthusiast. To protect it against the elements in the field the book is wrapped in a durable plastic wallet. Also included is a foldout insert with at-a-glance illustrations showing butterflies & moths by colour & pattern.

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This beautifully illustrated mini field guide is packed with information on 200 species of fungi found in Britain & the near Continent. The range covered demonstrates the incredible variety that exists within the world of fungi from the better-known groups such as the boletes & russulas to more esoteric & often strangely shaped types like bracket fungi clubs corals puffballs stinkhorns & elfcups. All the species are illustrated with superb full-colour artworks that show
- where relevant
- characteristics of shape & other aspects of appearance that change during their lives. A concise written account covers size description habitat & the season in which each fungus may be found. The easy-to-follow layouts & superb artworks aid quick & accurate identification making this book an indispensable reference in the field as well as at home. It is compact enough to fit in the pocket yet packed with essential information for the nature enthusiast. To protect it against the elements in the field this book is wrapped in a durable plastic wallet. It also

Includes:: a foldout insert with at-a-glance illustrations showing comparisons between similar-looking fungi.



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This beautifully illustrated mini field guide is packed with information on the most common wild flowers of Britain & the near Continent. It covers more than 180 species all of which are illustrated with superb full-colour artworks that show details of the flowers leaves & growth habit of the plant. A concise written account covering size description habitat flowering time distribution & habits appears on the same page. The easy-to-follow layouts & superb artworks aid quick & accurate identification & make this book an indispensable reference in the field as well as at home. It is compact enough to fit in the pocket yet packed with essential information for the nature enthusiast. To protect it against the elements in the field the book is wrapped in a durable plastic wallet. Also included is a foldout insert with at-a-glance illustrations showing flowers grouped by colour. It is suitable for wildlife enthusiasts wanting to identify flowers in Britain & other parts of northern Europe & people who want a portable yet authoritative wild-flower book to take on nature walks or to keep in their home or car. Suitable for both adults & children it is part of the ultimate collectable nature book series. ...

Mouse is little & so is her house
- but her apple is huge. She needs to find a home that is big enough for the both of them. But
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In his landmark book The ROI of Human Capital" Jac Fitz-enz presented a system of powerful metrics for quantifying the contributions of individual employees to a company's bottom line. " The New HR Analytics" is another such quantum leap revealing how to predict the value of future human capital investments. Using Fitz-enz's proprietary analytic model readers learn how to measure & evaluate past & current returns. By combining those results with focused business intelligence & applying the exclusive analytical tools in the book. Brimming with real world examples & input from thirty top HR practitioners & thought leaders this groundbreaking book ushers in a new era in human resources & human capital management." ...

This book features a witty entertaining accessible introduction to modern economic thought. Buchholz shows how the ideas of the great economic thinkers throughout history
- Adam Smith John Stuart Mill Karl Marx John Maynard Keynes & others
- apply to the world today. Each chapter is centred around one economist. The author seamlessly combines colourful historical anecdotes with explanations of how a particular economist influenced the way we think about the world today making this a great read for anyone wanting to learn more about economics. This edition contains about 10 000 words of new material on the economic issues we are facing in the 21st century: Increasing demand for energy the rise of China international trade ageing populations health care & even global warming. Most of the new material will be integrated into the existing text in the appropriate chapter & examples will be updated throughout. The author is also writing a new preface.

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