From one of the most captivating storytellers in American fiction comes a tale of two sisters Gillian & Sally Owens brought up by their two elderly guardian aunts in a world of spells & exotica. As the magical charm of their childhood wears away they escape from this mystical mayhem
- one by running away the other by marrying. Many years go by before strange circumstances thrust them together again & once more they are in a place that blends the mundane & mysterious the familiar & fantastic the normal & the numinous. Three generations of Owens women are brought together in an experience of unexpected insight & revelation teaching all of them that such perceptions are rare & wonderful &
- to be sure
- practical.


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A fascinating hobby; a remunerative business; or a globetrotting career? Which type of beekeeper do you want to be? It is entirely up to you: beekeeping can provide it all. Beekeeping can provide anyone with an interesting & useful hobby or a lucrative & rewarding business. It is recognised as a vital agricultural industry & can therefore also offer you a globe trotting career. The whole subject is however often shrouded in mystery & loaded with jargon leaving many people unaware of its true potential or how to start. This book strips away all the mystery & explains step by step how
- from day one
- you can start beekeeping as a hobby; how you can progress to running a beekeeping business; or how you can start a career as a beekeeper which can quite easily take you all over the world. No other guide explains in such detail the true potential & accessibility of beekeeping or of being a beekeeper.

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Regarded by many as the stonemasons bible Practical Masonry has for many years been one of the best technical stone masonry books available for both apprentices & experienced masons. Originally written in 1896 & published by Crosby Lockwood & Son of London it met with great acclaim & the correspondence received by the author was that of thanks & praise at such a well written & concise technical book. Following the constructive feedback W R Purchase wrote a second edition in which he included three more chapters: Roman & Grecian moldings (both illustrative) & a glossary of terms. This work was then followed by further editions & by 1904 when the fifth edition was published Purchase had added further chapters including: Masonry Estimating & Quantity Surveying; Building Stones marble & granite (including detailed lists of specific stones available) & finally Tables of Diameters Circumferences & Areas of circles. As with many technical books that go out of print it became more difficult for people to purchase this book as the years passed. This latest edition published by Donhead Publishing will ensure that the work of W R Purchase can again reach & assist all those who study or are involved with this ancient craft. ...

After seeing naturopath Arielle Essex in the film documentary The Living Matrix many people ask How did she heal her own brain tumour without medical treatment? Convinced that resolving stress would help Arielles healing journey focused on how the mind & emotions affect the body. Practical Miracles explains how she applied the practical psychology of NLP to disentangle her own confusing cloud of thoughts & restore inner peace. In Practical Miracles Arielle describes her process for facing any kind of crisis & turning it around: heal the thinking to transform the stress; dont let outside events trigger your emotions; learn how to bounce back instead of being bewildered & confused; & develop the kind of resiliency that sustains you & keeps you well no matter what happens. Having faced her own crisis Arielle knows the kind of questions people really want to ask: how can I make a miracle happen when I need one? How could this have happened to me & why now? How is it possible that my thoughts have contributed to this? How can I resolve this problem & get rid of it right now? How is it possible to forgive the unforgivable & let go? How can I bounce back & prevent this happening again? In Practical Miracles finding answers to all of these questions becomes not only possible but completely achievable in your life as Arielle guides you on your own unique healing journey to a life of freedom & fulfilment. ...

Practical Mixed-Media Printmaking is an essential introduction to printmaking using a wide range of low-cost materials. This practical guide

Includes:: easy-to-follow instructions hints & tips on all of the main printmaking techniques as well as over 90 examples of works by contemporary printmakers & 19 profiles explaining the artists methods & inspiration. Mixed-media printmaking allows vast freedom for experimentation & armed with the knowledge inside this book it is possible to adapt & refine the basic techniques to suit your own projects. This beautiful book will be an inspiration for printmakers at all levels.

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Practical Quail-keeping" is a comprehensive guide for anyone who keeps quail or who is thinking about starting out. It covers all key aspects of responsible quail husbandry & explains how to set up & equip your quail house & pens how to care for your birds & how to breed & raise young hatchlings through to healthy adulthood. The authors draw on their extensive experience as quail breeders to provide a unique insight into keeping these fascinating little birds." ...

Planning is a critical stage of radiotherapy. Careful consideration of the complex variables involved & critical assessment of the techniques available are fundamental to good & effective practice. First published in 1985 Practical Radiotherapy Planning has over three editions established itself as the popular choice for the trainee raditation oncologist & radiographer providing the nuts & bolts of planning in a practical & accessible manner. This fourth edition encompasses a wealth of new material reflecting the radical change in the practice of radiotherapy in recent years. The information contained within the introductory chapters has been expanded & brought up to date & a new chapter on patient management has been added. CT stimulators MLC shieldings & dose profiles principles of IMRT & use of MRI PET & ultrasound are all included amongst other new developments in this field. The aim of the book remains unchanged. Complexity of treatment planning has increased greatly but the fourth edition continues to emphasise underlying principles of treatment that can be applied for conventional conformal & novel treatments taking into account advances in imaging & treatment delivery. ...

Written in uncommonly engaging & elegant prose Practical Research: Planning & Design is a do-it-yourself underst&-it-yourself" manual designed to help students in any discipline understand the fundamental structure of quality research & the methodical process that leads to valid & reliable results. The authors emphasize two things: 1) that quality research demands planning & design; & 2) how research projects can be executed effectively & professionally. This text guides the reader step-by-step from the selection of a problem through the process of conducting authentic research to the preparation of a completed report with practical suggestions based on a solid theoretical framework & sound pedagogy. With broad coverage applicable to any discipline Practical Research is valuable to students planning to conduct their own research projects as well as to anyone wanting to participate in thoughtful methodical evaluation of published research reports." ...

This title contains everything you need to know about modern-day self-sufficient living from stars of the BBC series
- It's Not
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If you are a studying within the biomolecular sciences (including biochemistry biomedical sciences biotechnology genetics microbiology & molecular biology) then this book will be an indispensable companion throughout the whole of your degree programme. It provides effective support for the development of the laboratory & data analysis skills that you will draw on time & again for the practical aspects of your studies & also gives you a solid grounding in the broader transferable skills which are increasingly necessary to achieve a high level of academic success. Now in its fourth edition Practical Skills in Biomolecular Sciences has been enhanced & updated throughout to provide a complete & easy-to-read guide to developing all of the skills you need from your first day through to graduation establishing its reputation as the practical resource for students of the biomolecular sciences. ...