Reference works

'The Complete Vegetable Cookbook' is a comprehensive reference and recipe collection, making it a must-have in any cook's kitchen. James Strawbridge showcases more than 40 vegetables, season by season, exploring each plant's unique characteristics, different varieties, and how best to prepare pro...

Packed with step-by-step photography and clear instructions, 'The Crochet Book' has everything you need to crochet a gorgeous array of clothing, soft furnishings, and toys.

This essential guide opens up a world of possibilities for crocheters of all abilities, with a huge range of stitches to inspire your next project. Discover how to combine stitches to create eye-catching creations, and try your hand at techniques including filet stitches and C2C. This essential c...

Dr Maggie Blott, a senior consultant in obstetrics and maternal medicine with over 30 years experience in antenatal care, explores the physiological and emotional changes that take place over the nine months. Information has been gathered and included from a wide body of healthcare professionals,...

This dictionary of sociology provides over 2500 entries. It includes coverage of the major concepts from related disciplines and international coverage of terms, methods, and concepts, as well as biographical entries on major figures.

Learn how to create the home you want with this practical guide from author and star of The Repair Shop, Jay Blades.

Tailor-make your wardrobe with this essential dressmaking guide. Discover everything you need to know to design, create, and customize your clothes. Guiding you through every stage of clothes-making in a clear, easy-to-understand way, 'The Dressmaking Book' contains everything you need to make ti...

Create beautiful needlework with this complete illustrated guide. Written for the beginner or accomplished stitcher, this edition covers every stage of producing a piece of stitch work, from the equipment and materials required, to making the perfect stitch.

With 550 key herbs and their uses as natural remedies for nearly 200 common ailments, this is the definitive home reference to healing with the world's oldest form of medicine. From ginger to lavender and thyme to dandelion, learn about the chemistry of plants and how and why they work as medicin...

Sharks are huge, torpedo-shaped animals that have prowled the Earth's oceans for over 100 million years. This text takes readers behind-the-scenes into the watery world of sharks and tell their extraordinary tales about their interactions with these creatures. Packed with facts and tantalising an...