This book answers all your questions on the basics of inspection & testing with clear reference to the latest legal requirements. Christopher Kitcher not only tells you what tests are needed but also describes all of them in a step-by-step manner with the help of colour photos. Sample forms show how to verify recorded test results & how to certify & fill in the required documentation. The book is packed with handy advice on how to avoid & solve common problems encountered on the job. Entirely up to date with the 17th Edition IET Wiring Regulations Step-by-step descriptions & photos of the tests show exactly how to carry them out Covers City & Guilds 2394 2395 & Part P courses. With its focus on the practical side of the actual inspection & testing rather than just the requirements of the regulations this book is ideal for students experienced electricians & those working in allied industries on domestic & industrial installations. All of the theory required for passing the City & Guilds 2394 & 2395 certificates is explained in clear easy to remember language along with sample questions & scenarios as encountered in the exam. The book will also help prepare students on Part P Competent Person courses City & Guilds Level 3 courses NVQs & apprenticeship programmes for their practical inspection & testing exam. ...

This comprehensive & practical guide provides all the information that you need in order to start keeping poultry. A buyer's guide shows you what features to look for in healthy poultry as well as the best sources from which to buy them. Essential information is provided on feeding hygiene treating ailments & good poultry husbandry. The second half of the book is a beautifully illustrated guide to poultry breeds. It is divided into sections covering foundation breeds & manmade breeds with each subdivided according to type of poultry. A final chapter looks at popular goose duck & turkey breeds. If you are interested in keeping a few hens in the back garden selling eggs for profit breeding birds for sale or exhibiting pure breeds this authoritative guide written by a leading expert & international poultry judge is the perfect book for you. ...

First Sobell taught people how to use Linux.. .now he teaches you the power of Linux. A must-have book for anyone who wants to take Linux to the next level." -Jon "maddog" Hall Executive Director Linux International New Chapters on Python & My SQL-Covers Perl too! * Learn from hundreds of realistic high-quality examples & become a true Linux comm&-line guru! * NEW! Covers busybox Midnight Commander screen & sshfs/curlftpf * Covers the Mac OS X command line & its unique tools * 295-page reference covers 98 utilities including Mac OS X commands! For use with all popular versions of Linux including Ubuntu (t) Fedora (t) open SUSE (t) Red Hat (r) Debian Mageia Mint Arch Cent OS & Mac OS X too! The Most Useful Tutorial & Reference with Hundreds of High-Quality Examples for Every Popular Linux Distribution Linux is todays dominant Internet server platform. System administrators & Web developers need deep Linux fluency including expert knowledge of shells & the command line. This is the only guide with everything you need to achieve that level of Linux mastery. Renowned Linux expert Mark Sobell has brought together comprehensive insightful guidance on the tools sysadmins developers & power users need most & has created an outstanding day-to-day reference. This title is 100 percent distribution & release agnostic. Packed with hundreds of high-quality realistic examples it presents Linux from the ground up: the clearest explanations & most useful information about everything from filesystems to shells editors to utilities & programming tools to regular expressions. Use a Mac? Youll find coverage of the Mac OS X command line including OS X-only tools & utilities other Linux/UNIX titles ignore. Sobell presents a new My SQL chapter. Theres even an expert introduction to Python-todays most valuable tool for automating complex time-consuming administration tasks. A Practical Guide to Linux (r) Commands Editors & Shell Programming Third Edition is the only guide to deliver * A My SQL chapter to get you started with this ubiquitous relational database management system (RDBMS) * A masterful introduction to Python for system administrators & power users * New coverage of the busybox single binary collection of utilities the screen terminal session manager/multiplexer & the mc (Midnight Commander) textual file manager plus a new chapter on using ssh for secure communication * In-depth coverage of the bash & tcsh shells including a complete discussion of environment inheritance & process locality plus coverage of basic & advanced shell programming * Practical explanations of 98 core utilities from aspell to xargs including printf & sshfs/curlftpfs PLUS Mac OS X-specific utilities from ditto to Set File * Expert guidance on automating remote backups using rsync * Dozens of system security tips including step-by-step walkthroughs of implementing secure communications using ssh & scp * Tips & tricks for customizing the shell including step values sequence expressions the eval builtin & implicit comm&-line continuation * High-productivity editing techniques using vim & emacs * A comprehensive 295-page command reference section covering 98 utilities including find grep sort & tar * Instructions for updating systems using apt-get & yum * & much more including coverage of Bit Torrent gawk sed find sort bzip 2 & regular expressions" ...

This book is a comprehensive gamekeeping manual for those enthusiastic amateurs who spend their spare time running a small DIY syndicate shoot & for those who are professionally employed on a full-time basis. It shows the reader how to perform all the tasks required of the modern gamekeeper including how to rear & release game & advises on many aspects of habitat improvement & conservation. It also covers important & sometimes controversial issues such as public access on private land the need for predator & pest control & many other aspects which need to be considered by keepers be they part-time or professional. Youll discover important information about:
- The gamekeepers calendar
- Rearing & releasing methods
- Safe & sensible use of veterinary medicines
- Legislation & the law
- Health & safety requirements
- How to become a qualified keeper & the training needed. Bang up to date this book also incorporates fascinating & interesting snippets & pictures from the past in order to show how this most traditional of countryside occupations has evolved. Jeremy Hobson does much in this book to apprise us all of the modern approach to keepering from raising birds & habitat management to choosing coats & boots & training dogs. It is all here & a fascinating read it is
- both for those in the know & those who are curious to learn all about it. Alan Titchmarsh patron of the National Gamekeepers Organisation






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Discover the wonderful world of quilting or brush-up your technique with this practical guide to the basics. Try a fresh relaxed approach to making quilts with this brilliant 'dip-in dip-out-of' book that features a bright aesthetic & clear simple instructions to guide beginners & intermediates alike through the entire process of creating fun & useful quilts that they'll be proud to call their own. The Practical Guide to Patchwork" features 12 fantastic projects that allow quilters to experiment with different styles
- from scrappy & vintage to modern & playful. Each project also comes with an alternate colour scheme to show how swapping out fabrics can dramatically change the look of a quilt."
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Written for newly-qualified teachers & students approaching the end of their training courses this practical & accessible text is an introduction to working with children of a range of abilities in inclusive primary classrooms. The book draws on recent research & innovation in the education of pupils with special educational needs to provide practical examples & advice on how to meet the challenges of developing effective teaching & learning in inclusive settings. Chapters cover: becoming an inclusive teacher " pupils giving cause for concern " teaching & learning styles " creating inclusive classroom environments & teaching teams " learning from pupils " looking beyond school " developing further as a professional With advice on building positive attitudes developing specific teaching strategies & adapting a personalising teaching approaches the book helps teachers to build upon their earlier training in both practical & reflective ways. Richard Rose is Professor of Special & Inclusive Education & Director of the Centre for Special Needs Education & Research at University College Northampton. Marie Howley is senior lecturer in the Centre for Special Needs Education & Research at University College Northampton teaching on both undergraduate & post graduate courses & in continuing professional development for teachers." ...

AVAILABLE NOW! This book is a comprehensive guide to the revised EYFS framework for both learners & practitioners. It examines each of the Prime & Specific areas in detail giving clear instruction on what must be done to promote them & to meet all mandatory requirements of the EYFS. ...

A fascinating insight into the living art of topiary with step-by-step instructions spectacular photography & authoritative text. Projects show how to clip a spiral create freehand figures; use topiary frames; train an arch; & tame a hedge.

Includes:: simple designs aimed at complete beginners & more ambitious schemes for experienced enthusiasts.

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This illustrated guide to archaeology is perfect for anyone with a passion for the past. It is an excellent hands-on resource for new enthusiasts students & volunteers attending their first dig. The varied techniques involved in planning & conducting an excavation are discussed in detail from the initial non-invasive survey & site-walking through to processing & recording finds on site. Learn how to locate buried artefacts through map regression & the study of aerial photographs. Walk a site to sample the finds turned up by farming or take part in a comprehensive site survey using the latest geophysical technology. With over 300 colour photographs & illustrations this is a fascinating introduction to the practice of archaeology & the ultimate practical handbook on fieldwork techniques. ...

This book presents origami techniques examples & projects to stimulate entertain & delight. It provides detailed advice on choosing appropriate paper paperfolding techniques & base folds & advanced techniques such as wet folding. It contains over 80 origami projects to fold including traditional designs animals & flowers toys games action models party tricks decorative pieces & modular origami. It

Includes:: a feature gallery of some of the most highly regarded contemporary origamists. It is fully illustrated step-by-step with over 1 500 colour photographs. This practical guide combines a fascinating history of origami an inspirational gallery featuring the work of the worlds top origamists detailed descriptions of paper to use & over 80 step-by-step projects to challenge & delight. There are traditional Japanese models toys games & action origami animals & flowers practical origami for the home party tricks decorative models & stunning modular pieces. Each section begins with a simple project & progresses to models that will test your skills & reward you with a sense of accomplishment. With inspirational photography of each model & origami pieces to suit every ability this book will ensure that you never look at a piece of paper in quite the same way again.

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