A wordless visually compelling look at our changing environment featured on a government reading list for schools. A mother & baby look through a window at a view of wilderness & sky as far as the eye can see. With each page the boy grows & the scene changes. At first in a clear patch of forest a single house appears. A few years pass & there is a village in the distance. By the time the boy is twenty the village has developed into a city. The young man gets married has a child of his own & moves to the country where father & child look through the window of their new home at the undeveloped wilderness outside. Illustrated with elaborate & gorgeous collage constructions Window is a wordless picture book that speaks volumes. ...

All new artwork for an all-new generation of window artists. An update to the popular Window Art Book. Trace the artwork & fill in the colours
- peel up & you have gorgeous window stickers. This new set has new illustrations to trace a fresh palatte of colours
- including sparkly glitter paint
- plus two large-scale projects to try.


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A revised expanded & illustration edition of Penelope Bennetts popular guide to growing fruit vegetables & herbs in a tiny space. In a space that measures only 5 x 2.5m (16 x 8 ft) outside her kitchen window high up on a London rooftop Penelope Bennett cultivates a garden that

Includes:: artichokes beans peas tomatoes peppers alpine strawberries raspberries herbs (and saffron) 31 kinds of potato & six different fruit trees. With Window-box Allotment as your guide you can make your outdoor space however tiny equally prolific. & as you learn how to do it you will be endlessly entertained.

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A showcase of the most exciting innovative & successful window displays worldwide this book offers inspiration & guidance to visual merchandisers & retailers who need to create eye-catching window designs that will increase sales. Stores have to deliver their merchandise in a competitive imaginative & distinctive style & never more so than now when consumers have less to spend. The challenge is not only to grab customers attention & encourage them to shop but to promote a stores brand & keep shoppers informed of fashion trends. Seven chapters cover key topics for the visual merchandiser each with a gallery of photographs of stores in Belgium Spain Italy & Hong Kong as well as London & New York demonstrating how & why each window is successful. Colour is a great tool to promote a trend Seasonal Windows exploit the key shopping seasons & encourage the buying of gifts while following Trends in fashion food or homewares & translating them quickly into a window display is a key skill for a visual merchandiser. Graphics & Photography are cost-effective & efficient tools for delivering a message or inform the customer or use Lighting to add drama whether spotlighting products or flooding an entire window. Theatre shows off exuberant & avant-garde displays created to wow an audience of passers-by. Quirky Windows allow the merchandiser to realise their wildest ideas with spectacular results. ...

This vintage guide to interior decorating & gardening may have been at the height of fashion at the turn of the century but many of its classic tips still hold true & numerous styles & plant choices have come back into vogue. Learn about the very best flora & equipment to use when adding a green touch to any space whether its a cozy city apartment or a sprawling country villa. What plants are best for a bright spring display? Which ones will survive even harsh winters? What are the tricks that have worked for home gardeners for hundreds of years? With over a hundred original h&-drawn illustrations & a charming down-to-earth style Window Gardening the Old-Fashioned Way" is a must-have guide for novice decorators & experts alike." ...

In early reviews geeks raved about Windows 7. But if youre an ordinary mortal learning what this new system is all about will be challenging. Fear not: David Pogues Windows 7: The Missing Manual comes to the rescue. Like its predecessors this book illuminates its subject with reader-friendly insight plenty of wit & hardnosed objectivity for beginners as well as veteran PC users. Windows 7 fixes many of Vistas most painful shortcomings. Its speedier has fewer intrusive & nagging screens & is more compatible with peripherals. Plus Windows 7 introduces a slew of new features including better organization tools easier Wi Fi connections & home networking setup & even touchscreen computing for those lucky enough to own the latest hardware. With this book youll learn how to: * Navigate the desktop including the fast & powerful search function * Take advantage of Windows apps & gadgets & tap into 40 free programs * Breeze the Web with Internet Explorer 8 & learn the email chat & videoconferencing programs * Record TV & radio display photos play music & record any of these to DVD using the Media Center * Use your printer fax laptop tablet PC or smartphone with Windows 7 * Beef up your system & back up your files * Collaborate & share documents & other files by setting up a workgroup network ...

Learn Windows 7 & Office 2010 the right way with this handy book-&-DVD deal Windows 7 & Office 2010 are the two most widely used & acclaimed software applications in the world. This value priced book-&- two DVD bundle will help you access the power of the operating system & Office suite to achieve maximum efficiency whether you are a new intermediate or experienced user. From two of the most accomplished computer reference authors of all time Andy Rathbone & Wallace Wang this package will give you the understanding needed to take advantage of these essential programs.* Introduces the new Windows 7 Operating System (OS) & basic interface navigation managing applications files & data printing documents & preventing common security/safety issues* Shows you how to get connected to the Internet create CDs & DVDs & establish an e-mail account* Explains Microsoft Office basics such as typing & formatting text in Word navigating an Excel spreadsheet & creating a Power Point presentation* DVD contains more than four hours of step-by-step instructions for completing the most essential Windows 7 & Office 2010 tasks Clear & helpful this guide-&-DVD combo is like having an expert right beside you all the way! ...

The perfect plain-English guide to the much-anticipated release of Windows 7 Whether you're new to computers or just eager to start using the newest version of Windows Windows For Dummies Enhanced Edition answers all your questions about the changes & new tools in Windows 7 enhanced with detailed video tutorials. Windows expert Andy Rathbone walks you step by step through the most common Windows 7 tasks including managing files applications media & Internet access. You'll learn how to navigate the interface customize the desktop & work with the file system. You'll then go deeper into the system discovering new features & improvements & finding tips & techniques for getting the most out of Windows 7. Covers basic management of applications files & data; creating & printing documents; setting up an Internet connection & e-mail account; & online security

Includes:: specially produced videos explaining features & illustrating techniques in greater depth Explores using Windows to edit & manage audio video & photo files & how to create CDs DVDs & playlists with Media Center Helps you tweak & customize Windows 7 to operate your way & set up user accounts build a home network & maintain your PC Provides troubleshooting advice helps you find missing files & use the Help system & explains common error messages Windows 7 For Dummies Enhanced Edition will have you up & running on the newest version of Windows quickly & easily.

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A terrific value-a full-size book plus video demonstrations of key Windows 7 tasks Windows 7 is Microsofts much-anticipated ...

Dive deeper into Windows 7-with new content & new resources on CD! The Deluxe Edition of the ultimate in-depth reference to Windows 7 has been fully updated for SP1 & Internet Explorer 9 & features 300+ pages of additional coverage & advanced topics. Its now packed with even more timesaving solutions troubleshooting tips & workarounds from the experts-and

Includes:: a fully searchable e Book & other online resources. Topics include installation configuration & setup; network connections & troubleshooting; remote access; managing programs; controlling user access & accounts; advanced file management; working with Internet Explorer 9; managing security features & issues; using Windows Live Essentials 2011; performance monitoring & tuning; backups & maintenance; sharing networked resources; hardware & device drivers.

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