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From the enormous to the truly tiny, John Wright illuminates the oddities that pepper our countryside and reveals the many pleasures of spotting and understanding them. Informative, entertaining and beautifully illustrated, this is for anyone who has ever gone outside and wondered what is that?

This text is full of practical advice and useful tips on how to design your CV and write successful job applications. It is part of the 'One Step Ahead' series, which is designed for all those who want and need to communicate more effectively in a range of real-life situations.

With step-by-step techniques on measuring, cutting, altering and finishing, this is the only book you will need to create and alter a tailored garment. Alison Smith, one of the world's leading tailoring experts, reveals trade secrets and all the practical know-how necessary to master this heritag...

Following the success of 'Veg in One Bed' and 'Grow Food for Free', Huw Richards shares his tried and tested methods to help you unearth your garden's potential and get better results without putting in endless hours. With the right information anyone can become a more productive veg grower. Walk...

Matching the right plant to the right location is more than half the battle when it comes to gardening. Whether your site is stuck in shade or scorching in the sun, on a windy promontory or frost-prone hollow, this book has an almost inexhaustible array of planting suggestions so you can make the...

Baffled by Buddhism? Confused by Catholicism? Explore the faith and practices of the world's religions in this richly illustrated and accessible volume. Every denomination is examined in detail through sacred texts, epic imagery, key beliefs and religious artefacts.

YouTube is the world's most-visited video sharing site. It is home to over 100 million videos and contains a host of amazing clips, many documenting incredible feats of human endeavour and endurance. This book is a celebration of these heroic and often jaw-dropping efforts.