Marshall Editions Catalogue 2016 by Victoria Lyle

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Welcome to the 2016 Marshall Editions Catalogue

Chapter Contents 8

Health & Wellbeing

Pets

Natural History

Food & Drink

Hobbies & Home

Popular Reference

Acknowledgments

Here are five things to make, courtesy of Marshall Editions. Make stuff for pets: Let your pets become the inspiration for some fun family activities—with Home Made For Hamsters, Hangouts & Dens For Your Cat, and, for a culinary twist to this theme, Healthy Treats for Happy Puppies & Faithful Friends. Make life better for you: Our new self-help series 100 Small Ways deals with serious subjects in a fresh, accessible, and off with books to help people tackle time management, boost confidence, and quit worrying. Make time for nature: Building on Marshall’s heritage in natural history, our Nature Collections series contains amazing photography and fascinating write-ups in neat hardcover packages that will make great gifts. We’re starting the series with three titles: Moths, Leaves, and Orchids. Make sense of the universe: Author Colin Stuart’s To The Edge Of

Key to Symbols

The Universe really will allow you to make sense of the universe, brilliantly condensing and explaining cutting-edge science for the rest of us.

BOOK SIZE

And make yourself a drink: But not a typical one. The

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Unexpected Cocktail contains 50 amazing drinks with extraordinary ingredients. Like putting fennel and ginger into a gin martini or maple syrup and blueberries into bourbon. Enjoy!

Paul Carslake Publisher

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Popular Reference

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Health & Wellbeing

Pets

100 Small Ways to Manage Time 10

Home-made for Hamsters 24

100 Small Ways to Boost Confidence 11

Hangouts & Dens For Your Cat 26

100 Small Ways to Quit Worrying 12

Healthy Treats For Happy Puppies

The Alternative Medicine Sourcebook: Pain Relief 14 The Alternative Medicine Sourcebook: Kids 15 The Alternative Medicine Sourcebook: Sports Injuries 16 The Alternative Medicine Sourcebook: Seniors 16

and Faithful Friends 27 How to Read a Cat 28 How to Read a Dog 28 The Cat Selector 30 Naturally Healthy Cats 30 The Dog Selector 31 Naturally Healthy Dogs 31 Dog Decoder 31

The Back Bible 18

How to Talk with Your Dog 31

What You Really Need to Know

Natural History

About Living With Depression 19 Simple Yoga Techniques 20

Patterns in Nature 34

Food for Health 20

1,000 Birds 36

Simple Home Remedies 20

The Nature Collection: 100 Moths 38

Solving Skin problems 20

The Nature Collection:

Better Health Through Natural Supplements 20 Stretching for Heath and Fitness 20

100 Sea Shells 39 The Nature Collection: 100 Leaves 39 The Nature Collection: 100 Orchids 39

Simple Techniques for Pain Relief 20

North American Songbirds 40

Easy Home Massage 20

World Guide to Birds of Prey 41

Reflexology for Hands and Feet 20 Conventional Cures & Alternative Remedies 20 Helping Your Baby or Child To Sleep Better 21 Healthy Food for Babies and Toddlers 21

of Animals 44

North American Waterfowl and Marshland Birds 41 Endangered Birds 42 Atlas of Bird Migration 42 The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Birds 42 Atlas of Oceans 43

Pregnancy from Conception to Birth 21

Whale Watcher 43

Complete Book of Childcare

The Primate Family Tree 44

The Sailing Handbook 64 The Golf Handbook 64

Animal Migration 44

The Women's Golf Handbook 64

The Great Dinosaur Discoveries 45

The Riding Handbook 64

Mammoths: Giants of the Ice Age 45

The Climbing Handbook 65

Atlas of the Prehistoric World 45

The Scuba Diving Handbook 65

Food & Drink

The Tennis Handbook 65 1001 Ideas for Color and Paint 66 1001 Ideas for Bathrooms 66

Your Perfect Dog 29

The Healthy Gut Bible 17 Women's Health Encyclopedia 19

The Illustrated Encyclopedia

The Unexpected Cocktail 48

1001 Ideas for Floors 66

Gather Round, Feed Crowd: Soup 50

1001 Ideas for Outdoor Spaces 66

Gather Round, Feed a Crowd: Stew 51

1001 Ideas for Windows 67

Gather Round, Feed a Crowd:

1001 Ideas for Stonework 67

Dessert 51

Indoor Plants 68

Around the World in 80 Cakes 52

Window Style 68

Waffle-icious! 53

Home Improvement Techniques 68

Bean Cuisine 54 Beer Select-O-Pedia 55

Popular Reference

The Whisky Lover's Handbook 55

Hobbies & Home

To the Edge of the Universe 72 The Wedding Dress 74 The Special Forces Bible 75

Around the World in 30 Beading Projects 58

Special Forces Survival Techniques 75 Great Battles of the Civil War 76

Ancient Worlds, Modern Beads 60

Great Battles of World War I 77

Outdoor Medical Emergency Handbook

Great Battles of World War II 77

2nd Edition 61 On-board Medical Emergency Handbook 62

Great Commanders and Their Battles 77 Great Battlefields of the World 77

Captain's Emergency Reference 62

To the Ends of the Earth 78

Fly Fisher's Logbook 62

The Illustrated Pirate Diaries 78

Night Sky Tracker 62

Origins: An Atlas of

Golf Club Bible 63

Human Migration 78

Golfer's Logbook 63

Dragons: A Natural History 79

Yes You Can Play Great Rock Guitar 63

The Essential Book of Weather Lore 79 Weather Tracker 79

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KIDS

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PAIN RELIEF

Babies and young children are susceptible to a range of common ailments due to their immature immune systems. Though the majority of childhood ailments are no cause for serious concern, it can be a frightening experience having a young child who is unwell. Being able to identify your child’s ailment and then select the most appropriate remedy is of crucial importance to ensure both the quick relief of symptoms and a parent’s peace of mind.

Over 200 treatments for 25 common ailments

Rather than taking a one-solution-fits-all approach, this graphic guide is unique in its comparative style. Conventional medical treatments for each ailment are provided, along with an overview of the injury, symptoms, and the treatment goal. Alongside this advice, treatments from the three main branches of alternative medicine—traditional Chinese medicine, homeopathy, and herbalism— are explained.

Dr Christine Gustafson, MD | Dr Zhuoling Ren, TCMD

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In this book all the major childhood ailments are covered, from skin ailments to respiratory problems and first-aid complaints such as chickenpox.

Authors: Dr Christine Gustafson, Dr Zhuoling Ren, Beth MacEoin, Dr David Kiefer

Everyone suffers from pain from time to time—but people often forget that there are more treatments to alleviate pain than the typical packet of pain relief pills. The Alternative Medicine Sourcebook: Pain Relief draws together more than 200 treatments for 25 common ailments that cause us pain, from joint and muscle pain through to sore throats, migraine, and toothache. For each ailment, we show the conventional medical approach, followed by remedies from herbalism, homeopathy, and traditional Chinese medicine—offering you a chance to explore the widest possible range of treatment options for each ailment.

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Conventional Medicine | Traditional Chinese Medicine | Homeopathy | Herbalism

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Dr Christine Gustafson, MD | Dr Zhuoling Ren, TCMD

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Author: Dr Christine Gustafson, Dr Zhuoling Ren, Beth MacEoin, Dr David Kiefer

Babies and young children are susceptible to a range of common ailments due to their immature immune systems. Being able to identify your child’s ailment and then select the most appropriate remedy is of crucial importance to ensure both the quick relief of symptoms and a parent’s peace of mind. In this book all the major childhood ailments are covered. Rather than taking a one-solution-fits-all approach, this graphic guide is unique in its comparative style. Conventional medical treatments for each ailment are provided, along with an overview of the injury, symptoms, and the treatment goal. Alongside this advice, treatments from the three main branches of alternative medicine—traditional Chinese medicine, homeopathy, and herbalism—are explained.

7 x 81⁄2 in 216 x 174 mm

Over 100 images

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Any sports enthusiast will doubtless have experienced a sport-related injury at one point or another. It is important to know how to deal effectively with sport-related injuries to give yourself the best chance of a full and quick recovery. This book allows you to compare treatment methods to find the best solution for you.

Herbalism

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• Learn about the microbiome: the 100 trillion or so microbes that call us home, and comprise our internal ecosystem.

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• Explore how diet and lifestyle can create an imbalanced microbiome and wreak havoc on our health.

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“All disease starts in the gut.” Hippocrates knew in 400 B.C. what medical science is only now discovering. Recent studies have revealed the extent to which a dysfunctional gut can affect the health of both body and mind.

We are more susceptible to certain ailments at various stages of our life. As we get older, there are certain age-related ailments that should be looked out for. This book allows you to compare treatment methods from conventional medicine, homeopathy, herbalism, and traditional Chinese medicine, to fnd the best solution for you.

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Dianne Rishikof MS, RDN, LDN

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Author: Dianne Rishikof

Recent studies have revealed the extent to which a dysfunctional gut can affect the health of both body and mind. The gastrointestinal system is no simple plumbing job. It is a highly sophisticated human ecosystem with its own nervous system, and almost as powerful as the brain in controlling our bodies. • Learn about the microbiome: the 100 trillion or so microbes that call us home and comprise our internal ecosystem. • Explore how diet and lifestyle can create an imbalanced microbiome and wreak havoc on our health. • Discover the latest medical research and learn how to repair your microbiome. Because if you want to achieve great overall health, first you’re going to need to achieve great gut health.

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Complete rundown of the problems that can affect your back, neck and shoulders.

Dozens of self-help measures including exercise routines, ways of improving sleeping posture, heat/hydro therapy, and extensive advice on managing back pain, including the latest painkillers.

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Conventional medical care, diagnosis, drug treatments, surgery, physical therapy, plus a directory of complementary therapies and specialist treatments.

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AUTHOR: Dr. Jenny Sutcliffe

• Complete rundown of the problems that can affect your back, neck, and shoulders. • Dozens of self-help measures are covered, including a general back care exercise routine, ways of improving sleeping posture, the benefits of heat/hydro therapy and self massage, and extensive advice on managing back pain, including the latest painkillers. • Conventional medical care, diagnosis, drug treatments, surgery, physiotherapy, and a directory of complementary therapies and specialist treatments.

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children, suffer from depression. Depression varies in severity from mild reaction to decreased light levels in winter, to a severe debilitating loss of the ability to function on a day-to-day basis. What You really Need to Know About Living with Depression analyzes the types of depression and pinpoints the key symptoms of the condition, many of which, including weight loss and sleeplessness, are often not recognized as such. The book then looks in depth at the varied factors that may cause depression and that may trigger a recurrence. Treatments for depression vary widely. For some sufferers, exercise or light therapy may be effective; others respond better to drug therapies; some may find a short period of hospitalization more appropriate; still more find that the so-called talking cures offer the relief they need. All the treatment options are described and evaluated, and their possible side effects indicated. Finally, the book looks at how to live with depression. You will learn how to set a realistic management plan, the role of diet, exercise and sleep and how relaxation therapies may help. Using these techniques and others, you can minimize your chances of suffering from depression again.

Women’s Health Encyclopedia

What You Really Need To Know About Living With Depression

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Thisbookanswersallthequestionsyoumightliketo ask your doctor, if you – and he or she – had the time. It is a book to refer to again and again until you are certain that you know all there is to know about living with depression.

living with depression

anne charlish has written more than 20 books on medical matters. she has a special interest in mental health.

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what is depression?

dr. robert Buckman is a professor in the department of Medicine at the university of toronto and a cancer specialist. For the last 20 years he has also had a second career as an explainer of medical matters on television, video and radio, and in books. the What You Really Need to Know About... books were inspired by a series of information videos introduced by John cleese.

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This series of natural and alternative health books covers a range of therapies, from herbalism to reflexology, creating an essential library of health know-how.

Simple Yoga Techniques

Healthy Food for Babies and Toddlers

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Pregnancy from Conception to Birth

Complete Book of Childcare & Development

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Food for Health Simple Home Herbal Remedies Solving Skin Problems Better Health Through Natural Supplements Stretching for Health and Fitness Simple Techniques for Pain Relief Easy Home Massage Reflexology for Hands and Feet Conventional Cures & Alternative Remedies 112 pages y 5 x 8 inches y 216 x 145 mm y Over 150 images y M 733, M 732, M 1270, M 737, M 738, M 1025, M 731, M 730, M 1196, M 610

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Helping Your Baby or Child To Sleep Better

PETS

From Hangouts and Dens For Your Cat, see page 26.

Home-made for Hamsters

AMAZING MAZE

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In the wild, hamsters live in a network of underground tunnels and rooms. You can give your pet hamster a similar kind of exercise and challenge by making a cardboard maze. This is an ideal activity for an energetic and curious creature, and of course, there’s a reward at the end!

Tools & MatErIals

20 Fun Projects Anyone Can Make, Including Tunnels, Towers, Dens, Swings, Ladders, and More

Select a piece of cardboard for the maze floor, and cut it to the size you want your maze to be.

Cut strips of cardboard for the outside walls. Two strips should fit the length of the maze floor and two strips should fit the width of the maze floor.

Mondrian-style hamster maze

Cardboard Scissors or utility knife Ruler

Glue the strips to the outside edges of the floor to make the outside walls.

Draw a design for the maze on the floor using a pencil. Be sure to make some dead ends and split paths to make it challenging for the hamster.

Glue (a hot glue gun works well) Pencil Non-sugary cereal or other treat Optional: Construction paper, stickers, or nontoxic markers TIP: Put a turning before each dead end, so your hamster can’t see it.

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Keep your hamster happy and healthy by making a fun and creative world for them to play in! Just like people, hamsters need exercise and like to have interesting things to do.

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Climbing is a favorite hamster activity, and once your furry friend reaches the platform, she can hang out and survey her domain! Making play areas at different levels for your hamster enriches her environment and gives her a variety of spaces to choose from.

Figure out how big you want the platform to be by laying out a rectangle of popsicle sticks. Glue these together to make a frame.

Check to see if the platform feels sturdy. If it needs to be stronger, flip it over and glue pieces at right angles to the existing popsicles on the other side.

Glue popsicle sticks side by side across the frame, creating a solid floor.

Tools & MatErIals

AUTHOR: Carin Oliver

Packed with illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions, this book includes 20 fun projects for creating toys and exercise equipment for your hamster, using materials commonly found around the home.

CARIN MINCEMOYER

20 Fun Projects Anyone Can Make, Including Tunnels, Towers, Dens, Swings, Ladders, And More

Keep your hamster happy and healthy by making a fun and creative world for them to play in! Just like people, hamsters need exercise and like to have interesting things to do. Projects are grouped according to the type of activities that hamsters enjoy: running, digging, chewing, climbing, and resting. Choosing at least one project from each chapter will ensure that you and your hammie have the opportunity to share all the different activities they enjoy.

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Popsicle sticks, either regular size or jumbo Nontoxic glue Scissors

Climbing projects

Make the legs with four pairs of popsicle sticks. Glue together the long sides of each pair at a right angle.

On the underside of the platform, glue popsicle sticks on the edge, around the perimeter, creating a frame for the legs. Repeat this step on the top of the platform—this will be a rim to keep the hamster from falling off.

Turn the platform upside down and glue each leg into a corner of the frame.

Platform and ramp

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Projects are grouped according to the type of activities that hamsters enjoy: running, digging, chewing, climbing, and resting. Choosing at least one project from each chapter will ensure that you and your hammie have the opportunity to share all the different activities they enjoy.

Home-made for Hamsters

Home-made

Home-made for Hamsters

Running projects

Hangouts and Dens For Your Cat

Healthy Treats For Happy Puppies and Faithful Friends

20 Cardboard Projects for Your Favourite Feline to Sit On, In, and Underneath

Nutricious and Delicious Reward Snacks that Pups Will Do Anything For! S H AW N S H E R RY

The projects are easy to build using inexpensive materials, and will provide fun for cat lovers—and cats—of all ages.

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Carin Oliver

20 Cardboard Projects for your Favorite Feline to Sit On, In, and Underneath

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W hat pup does not deser ve rew ards w hen they’re training? A nd there’s no better w ay to treat your pup than w ith som ething delicious, created in your ow n kitchen, and m ade using the best, freshest, healthiest ingredients, carefully balanced for taste and goodness and ideally suited to the grow ing puppy. This book includes 40 easy recipes, m ade using easyto-find ingredients, that are so good pups w ill sit up and beg just to be allow ed to look at the pictures. In no tim e you’ll be knocking up gourm et recipes for all kinds of fun treats that w ill m ake puppy training a delight for you, and a tasty experience for your pet! A nd w hy should the fun stop w hen puppies grow up? They’re perfect for puppies. A nd delicious for dogs, young and old.

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HaPPy puPPies

HaPPy puPPies and faithful friends

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and faithful friends

Author: Shawn Sherry

What pup does not deserve treats when they’re training? There’s no better way to treat your pup than with something delicious made in your own kitchen using the best, freshest, healthiest ingredients, carefully balanced for taste and goodness and ideally suited to the growing puppy. This book will show you easy recipes, using easy-to-find ingredients. In no time you'll be knocking up gourmet recipes for all kinds of fun treats that will make puppy training a delight for you, and a gourmet experience for your pet! And why should the fun stop when puppies grow up? The recipes are perfect for puppies, and delicious for dogs young and old.

7 x 9 in 230 x 180 mm

Over 250 images

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Book code: M CHDH

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Pets

You’ll find plenty of great ideas for huts and houses, as well as irresistable climbing towers and scratching pads. Make them straight from the book, or customize them however you or your cat would like.

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Author: Carin Oliner

Packed with illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions, this book includes twenty fun projects for creating hideouts and hangouts for your cat, using cardboard and other simple materials, tools, and techniques.

Healthy Treats For hapPy puPpies and Faithful Friends

You’ll find plenty of great ideas for huts and houses, as well as irresistable climbing towers and scratching pads. Make them straight from the book or customize them however you or your cat would like.

Hangouts and Dens for your CAT

Take one cardboard box... Packed with illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions, this book includes twenty fun projects for creating hideouts and hangouts for your cat, using cardboard and other simple materials, tools, and techniques.

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DOG The ultimate breed-by-breed guide to choosing a dog that is your ideal match Just like finding your life partner, finding the perfect doggy match is about choosing a dog or puppy with a personality that is just right for you.

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Your ideal breed will be expertly matched from hundreds of beautiful pedigrees and lovable mixed-breed dogs.

An easy-to-use set of “human profiles” make the selection process fun and straightforward.

Each dog has an in-depth profile and an owner-oriented guide to what they like best.

The ultimate breed-by-breed guide to choosing a dog that is your ideal match

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Understand your dog to forge a deep and enduring bond. This book draws on all the latest dog-behavior research and discoveries. Illustrated with gorgeous photographs of dogs by dedicated pet photographers.

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Just like finding your life partner, finding the perfect doggy match is about choosing a dog or puppy with a personality that is just right for you. Your Perfect Dog offers an innovative approach to helping potential dog owners choose the right dog, grading the personalities of 175 dogs against 19 “human profiles,” making it easy to select a dog that fits your personality and lifestyle. Featuring over 250 dogs, your ideal breed will be expertly matched from hundreds of beautiful pedigrees and lovable mixed-breed dogs. Each dog has an in-depth profile and an owner-oriented guide to what they like best.

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How to Choose the Right Cat for You Choosing a cat is an important decision—one you hope to be happy with for a long time to come. All cats are independent, but their behavior characteristics, their coats, and their general appearances will vary widely among different breeds. Recognizing these differences can make choosing the feline companion that is perfect for you a daunting task.

About the author David Alderton is a writer specializing in pets and natural history. His books have sold over six million copies and have been translated into 30 languages. He also writes about pets and their care for a wide range of newspapers and magazines, and participates frequently in radio and television programs. Most recently, he worked on It’s a Dog’s Life, which was broadcast worldwide on the Discovery Channel.

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The Cat Selector is designed to help you make that choice wisely. Author David Alderton’s expert advice is accompanied by at-a-glance breed facts, engaging photographs, and fascinating insights into the development of over 120 breeds. Here is all the information you’ll need to carry out your search for the perfect feline companion.

David has been awarded the Maxwell Medallion by the Dog Writer’s Association of America, and was nominated for the Sir Peter Kent Conservation Book Prize. He is an elected member of the Kennel Club.

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A carefully planned questionnaire at the end of the book directs you to your ideal match, analyzing your personality, lifestyle, and experience, and harmonizing these details with the cat breed that’s perfect for you. Whether you want a loyal stay-at-home Abyssinian, a dramatic Himalayan, or a family-friendly European Shorthair, you’ll find the right cat for you in this book.

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How to Choose the Right Dog for You With so many dog breeds available, it can be difficult to know which one to choose. How can you tell if your dog will bark and disturb the neighbors, will be good with your children, will need extra grooming, or trigger your allergies? This authoritatively written guide gives you all the information you need about the essential character of 130 breeds, enabling you to make an informed decision and find the perfect pet for you. Whether you are loud and outgoing or quiet and reflective, an exercise junky or a sofa surfer, a fan of peaceful country walks or of family fun in the park, you can find a breed to fit your lifestyle. From dogs that love to be pampered to dogs that love to perform, this book features canines of every variety and is packed with everything you need to know about selecting the ideal dog. • Special selector charts at the back of the book help match the right owner with the right dog. • Each entry includes information on size, exercise and grooming requirements, and specific health considerations. • Over 200 stunning photographs accompanied by informative captions help you to identify the key characteristics of each breed.

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How to Choose the Right Dog for You Choosing a dog is like choosing a partner—you need to be sure you can get along, have similar interests, and are both willing to make compromises. If you’re more of a sofa surfer than an exercise junky, you should steer clear of the Irish Setter and the Belgian Sheepdog because these dogs love to run. And, if your home isn’t spacious, you might not have the room for a Saint Bernard or a Great Dane. So how do you choose your canine friend for life? The Dog Selector makes it easy. Expertly written text supplemented with helpful sidebar features, engaging photography, and intriguing facts on 130 of the most common breeds ensures that you’ll find your perfect canine companion. A carefully planned questionnaire at the end of the book directs you to detailed profiles of your top ten breeds, matching your personality and lifestyle to a suitable dog. Whether you need a low-maintenance Labradoodle or a super-smart German Shepherd Dog, you’ll find the right dog in this book.

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The Essential guide to Understanding Your Dog’s Behavior When your dog becomes excited, do you know whether he’s expressing joy or anxiety? This book shows how to pick up on the signals and messages he sends out to you and others. You’ll also learn how understanding your dog’s behavior will help you bond more closely with him. • Clear, annotated photos show the signals that dogs convey in both normal and special situations. • Authoritative text helps you interpret the different messages your dog sends out.

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SPOTS AND STRIPES

Unlike the patterns we create in technology, architecture, and art, natural patterns are formed spontaneously from the forces that act in the physical world. Very often the same types of pattern and form recur in places that seem to have nothing in common, as when the markings of a zebra mimic the ripples in windblown sand. That’s because, as Patterns in Nature shows, at the most basic level these patterns can often be described using the same mathematical and physical principles: there is a surprising underlying unity in the kaleidoscope of the natural world. Richly illustrated with over three hundred color photographs and anchored by accessible and insightful chapters by esteemed science writer Philip Ball, Patterns in Nature reveals the organization at work in vast and ancient forests, powerful rivers, massing clouds, and coastlines carved out by the sea.

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ON THE WING Butterflies (and sometimes their caterpillar precursors) make inventive use of a small palette of pattern elements, such as eyespots, chevrons, stripes, and outlinings of veins. These are rearranged to suit many purposes—for example, warnings to deter predators, camouflage, mimicry, and species recognition.

By exploring similarities such as those between a snail shell and the swirling stars of a galaxy, or the branches of a tree and those of a river network, this spectacular visual tour conveys the wonder, beauty, and richness of natural pattern formation. ISBN-13: 978-0-226-33242-0 ISBN-10: 0-226-33242-X

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The natural world is bursting with a myriad of patterns—from decorative animal coats bedecked in spots and stripes to the flashy plumes of birds, from the ripples and waves in a sand dune to the vast network of cracks that make up the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland. There is even order in the seeming chaos of a flowing river or massing clouds. But how do these patterns form? What rules or laws shape nature into these familiar forms? The story of nature’s design is one of stunning ingenuity, a collection of basic scientific and mathematical principles that underpin the beautiful array of decoration evident in every section of nature.

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BLOOMING LOVELY Leaves and flowers may be decorated with pigmentation, often to make them more visible to pollinating insects. The resemblance to bird plumage is explicitly acknowledged in the name of the Bird of Paradise plant (1).

Featuring an extensive gallery of images, Patterns in Nature blows the lid on the mysteries of the natural world, explaining in fascinating detail the science behind the beauty. For nature lovers and artists alike, this carefully curated collection is both awe-inspiring and inspirational. Learn about pattern from the master of design: Mother Nature. 8½ x 10 inches 254 x 215 mm

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PATTERNS IN NATURE

Though at first glance the natural world may appear overwhelming in its diversity and complexity, there are regularities running through it, from the hexagons of a honeycomb to the spirals of a seashell and the branching veins of a leaf. Revealing the order at the foundation of the seemingly chaotic natural world, Patterns in Nature explores not only the math and science but also the beauty and artistry behind nature’s awe-inspiring designs.

MICROSCOPIC HONEYCOMBS OF THE SEA The complex, perforated exoskeletons of radiolarians are like “frozen foams:” they are made by the crystallization of a hard mineral at the junctions between bubblelike vesicles that are temporarily formed as the structure is deposited. It’s no surprise, then, that they observe some of the “rules” of bubble layers, forming a roughly hexagonal arrangement in which the edges join in threes at approximately 120 degrees. These basic principles are elaborated in many different ways in different species. Radiolarians like this (1) are typically about 0.1-0.2 mm wide.

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AUSTRALIAN PELICAN Pelecanidae Pelecanus conspicilliatus RANGE: australia and Tasmania HABITAT: shallow marine and inland waters SIZE: 59–71 in (150–180 cm)

The Australian Pelican feeds, roosts, and nests in large flocks. They breed on small islands and may lay their eggs at any time of the year. Two weeks after hatching, the young may climb into the adult’s pouch to feed on regurgitated food.

A unique collection of 1,000 species in exquisitely detailed paintings

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NORTHERN GANNET Sulidae Sula bassana RANGE: e and W coasts of north atlantic HABITAT: marine offshore SIZE: 35½ in (90 cm)

Renowned for its spectacular plunging dives from heights of up to 100 ft (30 m) with its wings half-folded and its body dropping vertically into the water. Northern Gannets nest in huge colonies and egg-laying takes place on a consistently similar date every year.

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AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN Pelecanidae Pelecanus erythrorhynchos RANGE: north america HABITAT: freshwater lakes and shallow coastal waters SIZE: 50–70 in (127–178 cm)

PERUVIAN BOOBY Sulidae Sula variegata RANGE: coastal Peru and n chile HABITAT: offshore waters SIZE: 29 in (74 cm)

One of the 3 abundant seabirds of the famous guano islands of Peru (together with the Guanay Cormorant and the Chilean Pelican), the Peruvian Booby relies on the shoals of anchovettas in the cold Humboldt Current to sustain its immense local concentrations.

The American White Pelican occurs in flocks at all times. They avoid perching on trees, preferring to rest on the ground, often on islands and sand-spits; they roost near the water’s edge.

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Abbott’s Booby nests only on Christmas Island. The species’ breeding cycle takes 15–18 months, so successful pairs nest once every two years while unsuccessful pairs may breed in successive years or take “rest years.” The juvenile birds’ plumage closely resembles that of the adult males.

Unlike the other pelicans, this species feeds by diving for fish, making spectacular plunges into the water from heights of 10–33 ft (3–10 m) above the surface. As it enters the water, it opens its bill and traps the prey in its expanded pouch.

BIRDS

THIS BEAUTIFUL COLLECTION PORTRAYS, in superb full-color illustrations and detailed descriptions, 1000 of the world’s most amazing species of birds. Carefully researched and compiled by a team of specialist consultants, authors, and artists, 1000 Birds is both an authoritative reference and a delight to look at.

ABBOTT’S BOOBY Sulidae Sula abbotti RANGE: e indian Ocean HABITAT: open sea SIZE: 31 in (79 cm)

BROWN PELICAN Pelecanidae Pelecanus occidentalis RANGE: Pacific and atlantic coasts of north and South america; Galapagos islands HABITAT: shallow coastal waters and islands SIZE: 43–54 in (110–137 cm)

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Through 1000 beautiful illustrations by some of the world’s leading ornithological artists, the rich and beautiful diversity of the world’s bird kingdom is revealed. Featuring representatives of over 170 bird families, this uniquely curated collection provides a wonderfully complete picture of the avian world. The accompanying text for each image gives details of the bird’s range, habitat, size, plumage, mating and nesting, and characteristic behavior.

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SCARLET MACAW Psittacidae Ara macao RANGE: S Mexico, Central America to N Bolivia and C Brazil HABITAT: lowland forest, to 1,300 ft (400 m) SIZE: 33½ in (85 cm)

SPECTACLED PARROTLET Psittacidae Forpus conspicillatus RANGE: E Panama, Colombia, W Venezuela HABITAT: open woods, forest edges and clearings, savanna SIZE: 5 in (12 cm)

At sunrise Scarlet Macaws fly from their communal roosting sites to scattered feeding grounds in the forest. They are noisy in flight, uttering loud metallic screeches, but they always feed in silence. At dusk they return to their roosts, flying wing tip to wing tip through the thickening twilight.

1000 Birds is essential reading for the serious birdwatcher and amateur enthusiast alike.

MONK PARAKEET Psittacidae Myiopsitta monachus RANGE: C Bolivia, Paraguay, and S Brazil to C Argentina; introduced to USA, Puerto Rico HABITAT: open woods, savanna, arid acacia scrub, cultivated land SIZE: 11½ in (29 cm)

A UNIQUE COLLECTION OF 1000 SPECIES IN EXQUISITELY DETAILED PAINTINGS

Uniquely among parrots, the Monk Parakeet builds a bulky nest of dry, often thorny twigs in the upper branches of a tree. They use the nests throughout the year for roosting as well as breeding, each pair incubating a clutch of 5–8 eggs on a bed of twigs.

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A series of shrill, 2-note screeches will often draw attention to this brilliantly colored, gregarious parrot, which frequently gathers in large noisy flocks to feed on blossoms, fruits, seeds, and nuts in the treetops. It uses cavities in palm trees as nesting sites.

This beautiful collection portrays, in superb full-color illustrations and detailed descriptions, 1,000 of the world’s most amazing species of birds. Carefully researched and compiled by a team of specialist consultants, authors, and artists, 1000 Birds is both an authoritative reference and a delight to look at. Through 1000 beautiful illustrations by some of the world’s leading ornithological artists, the rich and beautiful diversity of the world’s bird kingdom is revealed. Featuring representatives of each of the 176 bird families, this uniquely curated collection provides a

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YELLOW-CROWNED AMAZON Psittacidae Amazona ochrocephala RANGE: C Mexico, Trinidad, S to Amazon basin and E Peru; introduced to S California and S Florida HABITAT: deciduous and humid lowland forest, open woods, savanna, pine ridges SIZE: 14 in (35 cm)

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ST VINCENT AMAZON Psittacidae Amazona guildingii RANGE: St Vincent (Lesser Antilles) HABITAT: humid forest at 1,150–2,000 ft (350-600 m) SIZE: 16–18 in (40–46 cm)

This large, picturesque, and colorful Amazon parrot is found only in the forests of the island of St Vincent, where it has suffered badly from habitat loss. The adult plumage is variable and virtually no 2 birds are exactly alike, but there are 2 basic color phases: the yellow-brown phase illustrated, and the green phase, which has the upper parts mainly dusky green, the base of the primaries green, and the underwing coverts and undersides of the flight feathers green. SUN CONURE Psittacidae Aratinga solstitialis RANGE: NE South America HABITAT: savanna SIZE: 12 in (30 cm)

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As they feed, Spectacled Parrotlets keep up a constant chatter and twitter of soft, finchlike calls, quite unlike the raucous screeches of larger parrots. Males are brighter than females, with blue markings on the wing, rump, lower back, and behind the eye.

Yellow-crowned Amazons are opportunist feeders that gather in small groups in the treetops to forage for a wide variety of seeds, berries, fruits, and flowers. At dusk they return to their habitual roosts, flying with characteristic shallow wing beats below body level, rather like those of a duck.

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HAWK-HEADED PARROT Psittacidae Deroptyus accipitrinus RANGE: South America N of the Amazon, W to SE Colombia and NE Peru HABITAT: mixed forest and savanna SIZE: 14 in (35 cm)

Sometimes known as the Red-fan Parrot, this bird has long red and blue feathers on its nape, which can be raised to form a ruff, giving it a uniquely hawklike appearance. It is also distinctive in flight, flying low through the forest, skimming the treetops, giving a few shallow flaps followed by a short glide, with its wings held angled slightly downward, its rounded gray-black tail feathers spread, and its head raised. It sometimes calls with a variety of chattering notes and soft whistles. Psittacidae

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wonderfully complete picture of the avian world. The accompanying text for each image gives details of the bird’s range, habitat, size, plumage, mating and nesting, and characteristic behavior. 1000 Birds is essential reading for the serious birdwatcher and amateur enthusiast alike.

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Edited by Sarah Hoggett

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A kaleidoscopic flutter through the natural wonders of moths. Discover the top 100 of the world’s weird and wonderful moths. Large, color photographs reveal the moths in under-the-microscope detail.

For anyone who loves nature, this exquisite collection of exceptional leaves will provide inspiration and enjoyment all year round.

Each leaf is shown in superb detail and clarity, and each leaf has its story. The careful annotations, notes, and commentary draw you into an amazing botanical world that will deepen your knowledge and provoke a sense of wonder.

100 Leaves

AUTHOR: Dr John Feltwell

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which to turn into a pupa. The silk cocoon protects from the harmful effects of the sun and from persistent predatory birds that like to investigate the cocoons for food. If they could get inside they would find a very juicy pupa to eat. In a few days this pupa will turn into a magnificent moth. It hatches with tiny floppy wings and pumps them up— under pressure—with their internal blood, called haemolymph, until they inflate to the size shown. It only takes a few minutes. Then the wings dry hard and the moth can fly.

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The wings are wide and curved at the tip of the forewings and the pattern gives the impression of the head of a snake with a beady eye. The effect on birds must be that the moth is part of a snake curled up in the undergrowth (as sometimes are), hopefully thus saving the moth from attack. As a result, it is called the 'snake’s head moth' in parts of Asia. The habitat of the moths is tropical and sub-tropical rainforests. People in India raise the caterpillars and make silk from the cocoons, but it is not so commercially viable A T L A S M O T H 100

M For anyone who enjoys the exotic fascination of orchids, whether you grow them yourself or just love to look at them, this exquisite collection of exceptional specimens will provide inspiration and enjoyment all year round.

Each orchid is shown in superb detail and clarity, and each has its own unique story. The careful annotations, notes, and commentary will draw you into an amazing world of fragile beauty that will deepen your knowledge and provoke a sense of wonder.

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For a long time regarded as the largest moth in the world, the Atlas moth—with huge wings—has recently been narrowly exceeded by the Hercules moth Coscinocera hercules, which has huge wings with tails; the Atlas Moth does not. It is still very big and impressive with a large surface area of wing. Females are always larger than the males as they have the big payload of eggs to carry. The moth is a member of the silkmoth family, so its large caterpillars—chubby like long fingers—produce a silken cocoon in

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Find out about moths that look like birds, leaves, or hornets; moths that can change color; moths the size of bats and moths the size of the tip of a pencil; some that feed from flowers like hummingbirds; others with totally transparent wings, or leopard-print wings, or no wings at all.

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Each moth is shown larger-than-life in exquisite detail and clarity, while internationally renowned ecologist and moth connoisseur Dr John Feltwell’s notes and commentary will draw you into this incredible world like—yes— a moth to a lamp.

Each shell is shown in superb detail and clarity, and each shell has its story. The careful annotations, notes, and commentary will draw you into an amazing mollusk world that will deepen your knowledge of these extraordinary creatures and the fragile environment in which they live.

100 Sea Shells

For anyone who enjoys the simple pleasures of beachcombing, this exquisite collection of exceptional sea shells will provide inspiration and enjoyment all year round.

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North American Songbirds

Spotter’S Guide

Songbirds

North American

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Turkey Vulture • Osprey • American Swallow Tailed Kite • Snail Kite • Bald Eagle • Hen Harrier • Sharp-Shinned Hawk • Cooper’s Hawk • Northern Goshawk • Common Black Hawk • Harris Hawk • Gray Hawk • Red-Shouldered Hawk • Zone-Tailed Hawk • Red-Tailed Hawk • RoughLegged Buzzard • Golden Eagle • Common Caracara • American Kestrel • Gyr Falcon • King Vulture • Andean Condor • Crested Baza • Western Honey Buzzard • Bat Hawk • Black Kite • Brahminy Kite • African Fish Eagle • White-Tailed Sea Eagle • European Black Vulture • LappetFaced Vulture • Ruppell’s Griffon • Egyptian Vulture • Lammergeier • Palm-Nut Vulture • Short-Toed Eagle • Bateleur • Crested Serpent-Eagle • African Harrier Hawk • Crane Hawk • Pied Harrier • Marsh Harrier • Dark Chanting Goshawk • Gabar Goshwak • Lizard Buzzard • Variable Goshawk • Besra Sparrowhawk • Northern Sparrowhawk • Grasshopper Buzzard-Eagle • Slate-Colored Hawk • Savanna Hawk • Crowned Solitary Eagle • Black-Collard Hawk • Hawaiian Hawk • Eurasian Buzzard • LongLegged Buzzard • Jackal Buzzard • Guiana Crested Eagle • American Harpy Eagle • New Guinea Harpy Eagle • Philippine Eagle • Indian Black Eagle • Greater Spotted Eagle • Imperial Eagle • Wedge-Tailed Eagle • Verreaux’s Eagle • Booted Eagle • Black-and-White Hawk-Eagle • Long-Crested Eagle • Changeable Hawk-Eagle • Ornate Hawk-Eagle • Crowned Eagle • Black-and-Chesnut Eagle • Martial Eagle • Secretary Bird • Yellow-Headed Caracara • Laughing Falcon • Barred Forest-Falcon • African Pygmy Falcon • Collared Falconet • Common Kestrel • Mauritius Kestrel • Australian Kestrel • Northern Hobby • Eleonora’s Falcon • Aplomado Falcon • Peregrine Falcon

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A Spotter's Guide This spotter’s guide features more than 80 of the most famous birds of prey from around the world. Beautiful illustrations show each bird’s distinctive colors and plumage, as well as detailed information on their origin, behavior, feeding, and migration habits.

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Pied-Billed Grebe • Slavonian Grebe • Western Grebe • Clark’s Grebe • American White Pelican • Brown Pelican • DoubleCrested Cormorant • Great Cormorant • American Darter • Great Blue Heron • Great Egret • Cattle Egret • Black-Crowned Night Heron • American Bittern • Mute Swan • Tundra Swan • Snow Goose • Canada Goose • Wood Duck • American Wigeon • Green-Winged Teal • Mallard • American Black Duck • Northern Pintail • Northern Shoveler • Canvasback • Common Eider • Harlequin Duck • Long-Tailed Duck • Common Scoter • Common Goldeneye • Hooded Merganser • Red-Breasted Merganser • Ruddy Duck • Sandhill Crane • Whooping Crane • Limpkin • Clapper Rail • Yellow Rail • American Black Crake • Sora Crake • Black Tern • Caspian Tern • Belted Kingfisher

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This spotter’s guide features nearly 50 of the most commonly found North American wetlands birds. Beautiful illustrations show each bird’s distinctive colors and plumage, with notes on distinctive features that will help you identify them easily, as well as detailed information on their origin, behavior, feeding, and migration habits.

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The Barn Swallow has benefited greatly from the destruction of forest habitats, the construction of buildings, and the provision of utility wires and fences. over much of its nesting range, it attaches its mud nest to the rough walls of barns and other human structures and depends on wires for use as perches. Barn Swallows prey on small flying insects that they catch mainly during low flights over water or moist vegetation.

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this spotter’s guide features nearly 50 of the most commonly found North American wetland birds. Beautiful illustrations show each bird’s distinctive colors and plumage, with notes on distinctive features that will help you identify them easily, as well as detailed information on their origin, behavior, feeding, and migration habits.

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this spotter’s guide features 50 of the most popular North American songbirds. Beautiful illustrations show each bird’s distinctive colors and plumage, with notes on distinctive features that will help you identify them easily, as well as detailed information on their origin, behavior, feeding, and migration habits. Simple notations show the rhythmic rise and fall of the songs.

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FOOD & DRINK

From The Unexpected Cocktail, see page 48.

The Unexpected Cocktail

BRANDY CRUSTA (see page 28) Stemmed cocktail glass, a toasted, sugared rim, cognac sweetened by maraschino liqueur...the magic ingredient? The blood orange flavors.

50 Recipes with a Twist

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The recipes are suited to a wide range of occasions, from quick concoctions you can whip up in half a minute to stunning set-pieces you will be planning a day or so in advance, all presented as cocktails that are almost—but not quite—too beautiful to drink.

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Michael Persico Jenn Friberg

Discover the wonder of fennel and ginger with a gin martini, cactus and banana with tequila, or lavender stems and jasmine with gin and cherry bitters. or how about beets and grapefruit with cognac, or blueberries and maple syrup with bourbon—in total 50 fabulous and innovative cocktails.

authors Michael Persico and Jenn Friberg talk you through the key techniques you’ll need, including making infusions, flavor cubes, and syrups, as well as providing a guide to the ingredients—where to find them and what you could use instead.

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This book will take you on an adventure of flavor: drinks to make your mouth water and your mind melt. The basic rule is that there are no rules—just incredible flavor combinations that really work.

cognac, maraschino liqueur, orange curaçao, lemon juice, blood orange, lemon peel, toasted sesame seeds, chili flake, turbinado sugar

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You must love the taste of ginger to fully appreciate this twist on a classic gin martini. The ginger juice and candied ginger slice add an element of spice to the sweetness of the peas, gin, and honey. You could also use the candied ginger as a garnish along with the fennel and cucumber to add a bit of texture to this cocktail.

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1 oz (30 ml) dry vermouth ½ (120 ml) cup ginger juice ½ oz (1 tbs) honey ¼ cup (35 g) diced cucumber, plus one slice per drink for garnish

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INGREDIENTS 2 oz (60 ml) gin

AUTHOR: Michael Persico & Jenn Friberg

¼ cup (40 g) sweet peas (out of pod) ½ stalk of diced fennel (reserve fronds for garnish) Ice

Lavender is known for its ability to relax your body and soul. Seems to me it is the perfect element to work into a kick-back-and-relax cocktail. Strong in scent and not typically used in cocktails, just the right amount of lavender infusion adds the most beautiful floral flavor and scent. The mellow notes of botanicals in gin pair well with lavender to create a lovely combination that is not overwhelming and still allows the lavender to shine through.

INGREDIENTS

SERVES ONE

Frozen mint sphere* 1 oz (30 ml) cherry lavender-infused gin* 1 oz (30 ml) jasmine syrup* Splash of grenadine Dash of cherry bitters Couple sprigs of fresh mint Fresh lavender stems Black cherry with stem * See Chapter 8: Be a Pro (page 130) for ingredients and instructions

Candied ginger (1 piece per serving)

1 Chill martini glass in the freezer.

1 Place mint sphere in an Old Fashioned glass.

2 In a cocktail shaker, muddle together: diced cucumber,

2 Pour over: cherry lavender infused gin, jasmine syrup,

peas, fennel, and ginger juice.

cherry bitters, and grenadine. Stir.

3 Add dry vermouth, gin, honey, and ice.

3 Serve with bruised mint sprig, lavender stem, and cherry.

4 Shake until outside of shaker is frosty. 5 Remove glass from freezer, place piece of candied ginger in the bottom of the glass. Strain the liquid into the glass. 6 Garnish with fennel frond and cucumber slice.

The Unexpected Cocktail will take you on an adventure of flavour: drinks to make your mouth water and your mind melt. The basic rule is that there are no rules—just incredible flavour combinations that really work.

Authors Mike Persico and Jenn Frieberg talk you through the key techniques you’ll need, including: making infusions, flavor cubes, and syrups, as well as providing a guide to the ingredients—where to find them, and what you could use instead.

Discover the wonder of fennel and ginger with a gin martini, cactus and banana with tequila, or lavender stems and jasmine with gin and cherry bitters. Or how about beetroot and grapefruit with cognac, or blueberries and maple syrup with bourbon—in total 50 fabulous and innovative cocktails.

The recipes are suited to a wide range of occasions, from quick concoctions you can whip up in half a minute, to stunning setpieces you will be planning a day or so in advance, and all presented as cocktails that are—almost but not quite—too beautiful to drink.

71⁄2 x 93⁄4 in 246 x 190 mm

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The Unexpected Cocktail

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Gather Round, Feed a Crowd: Soup

Gather Round, Feed a Crowd:

Simple recipes for large-scale entertaining

Planning and cooking for a large crowd often feels daunting. Gather Round, Feed A Crowd is the foolproof guide to creating delicious meals for every occasion —and any number of guests.

Gather Round, Feed a Crowd:

Simple recipes for large-scale entertaining

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Katie Bryson

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Simple recipes for large-scale entertaining

Gather Round, Feed a Crowd: Dessert Simple recipes for large-scale entertaining

Katie Bryson

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Planning and cooking for a large crowd often feels daunting. Gather Round, Feed A Crowd is the foolproof guide to creating delicious meals for every occasion —and any number of guests.

DESSERT

Planning and cooking for a large crowd often feels daunting. Gather Round, Feed A Crowd is the foolproof guide to creating delicious meals for every occasion—and any number of guests.

No dinner party, barbeque, or celebration is complete without the grand finale: dessert. A sweet course can bring a meal together and end on a delicious note. From cheesecake and sheet cakes, to tiramisu and trifle—all the recipes included are easy to scale up or down for any number of guests and can easily be prepared in advance, leaving you free to entertain. Icons flag up when a recipe is dairy- or wheat-free, allowing you to cater for all your guest’s dietary needs.

Gather Round, Feed a Crowd:

100 delicious recipes are focused around the ultimate do-ahead, onepot wonder, soup. Each recipe flags up when to split your mixture to create a veggie and a meat version, so all your guest’s dietary needs can be catered for in one easy dish. A comprehensive introduction teaches you how to easily scale recipes up or down to suit any guest list, along with key tips for stress-free entertaining.

Gather Round, Feed a Crowd:

For extended family get-togethers, street parties, birthday parties, anniversaries, the sudden deluge of guests all hungry and waiting to be fed. This book will keep you calm in the face of these hungry masses and allow you to rise to the occasion every time with minimal fuss and maximum output.

Stews are the perfect comfort food: hearty, one-pot wonders suitable for every occasion. Recipes for the traditional flavors of coq au vin and mushroom stroganoff are included alongside fragrant lamb tagines and fresh spring vegetable stews. Filling, frugal, and easy to prepare, stews guarantee satisfied guests and a stress-free hostess.

Katie Bryson

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No dinner party, barbecue, or celebration is complete without the grand finale: dessert. A sweet course can bring a meal together and end on a delicious note. From cheesecake and sheet cakes, to tiramisu and trifle—all the recipes included are easy to scale up or down for any number of guests and can easily be prepared in advance, leaving you free to entertain.

Food & Drink

Katie Bryson

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Katie Bryson

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Gather Round, Feed a Crowd: Stew Simple recipes for large-scale entertaining

Katie Bryson

Planning and cooking for a large crowd often feels daunting. Gather Round, Feed A Crowd is the foolproof guide to creating delicious meals for every occasion —and any number of guests.

SOUP

100 delicious recipes are focused around the ultimate do-ahead, one-pot wonder, soup: the perfect crowd pleaser. From hearty broths to substantial soups with pasta and rice, classic French onion soup to fresh gazpacho, there is a recipe for every style and flavor. Each recipe flags up when to split your mixture to create a veggie and a meat version, so all your guest’s dietary needs can be catered for in one easy dish. A comprehensive introduction teaches you how to easily scale recipes up or down to suit any guest list, along with key tips for stress-free entertaining.

Gather Round, Feed a Crowd:

Simple recipes for large-scale entertaining

STEW

Stews are the perfect comfort food: hearty, one-pot wonders suitable for every occasion. Recipes for the traditional flavors of coq au vin and mushroom stroganoff are included alongside fragrant lamb tagines and fresh spring vegetable stews. Instructions for making both a vegetarian and meat version of your dish are provided, making sure that all your guest’s dietary needs are catered for. Filling, frugal, and easy to prepare, stews guarantee satisfied guests and a stress-free hostess.

STEW

Gather Round, Feed a Crowd:

Around the World in 80 Cakes

Waffle-icious!

From Jamaican rum cake to Battenburg, a delicious tour in 80 recipes

100 deliciously sweet ideas for gourmet treats: fruity, chocolaty, and sugar-spicy

Dara Sutin

Around The World In 80 Cakes is a celebration of our diverse and delicious cake heritage, bringing together talented baking bloggers from the four corners of the globe to share their own special versions of their region’s specialty bakes.

Around the World in 80 Cakes

Take waffles beyond the breakfast table and make mouth-watering treats and desserts with this spectacularly sweet recipe collection.

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Ten fail-safe batters at the front of the book include gluten and dairy-free alternatives, making these recipes suitable for everyone. Waffle-icious! provides the perfect antidote to boring desserts. Isn’t it time to get the waffle iron out of the cupboard?

From Jamaican Rum Cake to Battenburg, a delicious tour in 80 recipes Dara Sutin

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160 pages

100 deliciously sweet ideas for gourmet treats: fruity, chocolaty, and sugar-spicey

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Author: Dara Sutin

A world tour of the most delicious cake creations from England to Australia, Japan to Brazil, Alaska to Italy. With introductions to each area’s cuisine, the recipes are the stars of the show allowing you to bring the baking world into your home kitchen. Beautiful photography and specially commissioned artwork bring each creation to life.

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Each chapter in the book focuses on a favorite taste sensation—fruit, chocolate, and sweet spices—and “waffle-izes” it. In the final chapter you’ll find unlikely but delicious ideas for sweet waffles using surprising ingredients like fizzy cola and candied bacon.

Waffle-icious!

Book code: M ATW8

Take waffles beyond the breakfast table and make mouth-watering treats and desserts with this spectacularly sweet recipe collection. Each chapter in the book focuses on a favorite taste sensation—fruit, chocolate, and sweet spices—and “waffle-izes” it. In the final chapter you’ll find unlikely but delicious ideas for making sweet waffles using surprising ingredients like fizzy cola and candied bacon. Ten fail-safe batters at the front of the book include gluten and dairy-free alternatives, making these recipes suitable for everyone. Waffle-icious! provides the perfect antidote to boring desserts. Isn’t it time to get the waffle iron out of the cupboard?

7½ x 8¾ inches 225 x 195 mm

Over 60 images

144 pages

Book code: M UDW

Food & Drink

delicious world tour of the most delicious cake creations from England to Australia, Japan to Brazil, Alaska to Italy. With introductions to each area’s cuisine, the recipes are the stars of the show allowing you to bring the baking world into your home kitchen. Beautiful photography and specially commissioned artwork bring each creation to life.

100 deliciously sweet ideas for gourmet treats: fruity, chocolaty, and sugar-spicey

Waffle-icious!

Around the World in 80 Cakes

Waffle-icious!

Bean Cuisine

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The Beer Select-O-Pedia is a beer lover's guide

Organized into families of beers according to their origins, it is easy to look up a beer you are drinking and discover more. Much more than a list of recommended brews and breweries, this book gives beer enthusiasts all the information they need to navigate the

The authority on beers: What to drink next

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through the scores of delicious new and traditionally crafted beers, lagers, stouts, and ales.

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100 naturally delicious recipes that are low-fat and super nutritious

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ever-expanding world of beer.

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This bean-tastic book has 100 tempting new recipes for dinner, lunch, and snack time—even a breakfast smoothie With fresh twists on family favorites and brand new ideas—even baking with beans—this book will revolutionize the way you cook and eat delicious and nutritious beans Includes options for vegetarians and vegans, plus recipes that are naturally gluten-free

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BEAN CUISINE

Cooking with beans is cost-effective, quick, and easy

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Beans are low-fat, healthy, and packed with nutritional benefits

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GENEVIEVE TAYLOR is passionate about all things

AUTHOR: Genevieve Taylor

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The Whisky Lover's Handbook

With fresh twists on family favorites and exciting new ideas—even baking with beans—this book will revolutionize the way you cook and eat delicious and nutritious beans. It also includes options for vegetarians and vegans, and recipes that are naturally gluten-free.

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★ Much more than a list of recommended drams and distilleries, this book gives whisky enthusiasts all the information they need to navigate the ever-expanding world of whisky.

DOMINIC ROSKROW DOMINIC ROSKROW

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★ Organized into families of whisky according to their origins, it’s easy to look up a whisky you are drinking and discover something new.

THE AUTHORITY ON WHAT TO DRINK NEXT

Craft whiskies, classic flavors, new distilleries, future trends DOMINIC ROSKROW

★ The Whisky Lover’s Handbook is the ultimate guide through the scores of delicious new and traditionally crafted single malts, bourbons, rye whiskies, and blends.

THE WHISKY LOVER’S HANDBOOK

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WHISKY LOVER’S HANDBOOK

Beans are a naturally healthy food. Low in fat, high in fiber and protein, and full of essential nutrients, they pack a powerful nutritional punch that can help you to achieve and maintain optimum health. What’s more, cooking with beans is cost-saving, quick, and easy, so WHISKY LOVER’S HANDBOOK they’re great for knocking up weekday meals on a budget.

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The Whisky Lover’s Handbook is the ultimate guide through the scores of delicious new and traditionally crafted single malts, bourbons, rye whiskies, and blends. Organized into families of whisky according to their origins, it’s easy to look up a whisky you are drinking and discover something new. Much more than a list of recommended drams and distilleries, this book gives whisky enthusiasts all the information they need to navigate the ever-expanding world of whisky.

Food & Drink

GENEVIEVE TAYLOR

“bean.” The author of four cookery books—Soup!, Stew!, Marshmallow Magic, and A Good Egg—plus regular cookery column, The Urban Kitchen, for the awardwinning magazine Crumbs.

The Beer Select-O-Pedia is a beer lover’s guide through the scores of delicious new and traditionally crafted beers, lagers, stouts, and ales. Organized into families of beers according to their origins, it is easy to look up a beer you are drinking and discover more. Much more than a list of recommended brews and breweries, this book gives beer enthusiasts all the information they need to navigate the everexpanding world of beer and find new brews to excite their taste buds.

HOBBIES & HOME Sports & Hobbies

From Ancient Worlds, Modern Beads, see page 60.

Around The World Maasai Cuff

In 30 Beading Projects

SKILL LEVEL: ADVANCED TECHNIQUES: SQUARE STITCH, STRINGING

TOOLS AND MATERIALS • 8 yd (7.3 m) crystal braided beading line, 6 lb test (Size D) • Size 10 beading needle Beads • 2 x opaque cherry glass druks, 6 mm • 1 g opaque black Czech glass seed beads, size 11 (1) • 1 g opaque white Czech glass seed beads, size 11 (2)

Some of the most recognizable beadwork in the world is created by the Maasai people of Kenya and Tanzania. Elaborate patterns in bright color schemes are used to make a variety of adornments such as collars and bracelets. Many of the techniques were developed long before the arrival of European glass beads to the area. This bracelet is inspired by beautiful Maasai cuffs, made by stringing tiny glass beads on wire in bold patterns.

1 Thread a needle on a 2 yd (1.8 m) length of beading line. Attach a stop bead, leaving a 6 in. (15 cm) tail. Pick up 4 black seed beads, and slide them down to the stop bead.

3 Pick up 1 black seed bead, and stitch down through the 3rd bead added in step 1. Pull snug and stitch up through the new bead. Repeat to add 2 more black seed beads to the row.

2 Hold the beadwork with the stop bead facing up, and pick up 1 black seed bead. Stitch down through the 4th bead added in the previous step and pull snug to lock the new bead in place. Stitch up through the new bead just added.

4 Flip the beadwork so the working thread exits the bottom. Pick up 1 white seed bead, and stitch down through the last black bead added in the previous row. Stitch up through the new bead. 5 Continue adding beads one at a time, alternating between black and white every 2 rows, for a total of 10 square-stitch rows. Weave through half of the panel to secure the thread and trim.

• 1 g opaque cherry red Czech glass seed beads, size 11 (3) • 1 g opaque royal blue Czech glass seed beads, size 11 (4) • 2 g opaque apple green

6 Repeat to make 2 more striped square-stitch panels, then remove the stop beads and secure the tail threads [a]. 7 Attach a stop bead to a new 2 yd (1.8 m) length of beading line, leaving a 6 in. (15 cm) tail. Pick up 1 white seed bead and 3 yellow. Flip with work to begin a new square-stitch panel. 8 In the 2nd row, add 3 red and 1 white seed beads. Complete the pattern in the chart as shown [b], then weave in and trim the thread as before.

Czech glass seed beads, size 11 (5) • 2 g opaque canary yellow Czech glass seed beads, size 11 (6)

AROUND THE WORLD AROUND THE WORLD

Pull snug to lock in place

IN 30 BEADING PROJECTS

17—19

COLOR OVERVIEW

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D (11⁄4 in./3.5 cm long)

E (11⁄4 in./3.5 cm long)

9 Attach a new stop bead to the remaining thread, and pick up 1 white and 3 red seed beads. Create a second panel following the chart [c], but do not weave in the thread.

Create a panel in this sequence

Pick up 2 white seed beads. Skipping the 2nd bead, pass through the 1st white bead and the 4 beads of the square-stitch row below. Pick up enough yellow seed beads to make 11⁄4 in. (3.5 cm), including the 3 yellow beads of the squarestitch panel [d]. 10

10 11⁄4 in. (3.5 cm)

11 Pass the needle through the last row of a black and white square-stitch panel and slide it down to the yellow beads.

Pick up enough green seed beads to make 11⁄4 in. (3.5 cm), and pass through a second square-stitch panel [e]. Repeat to add the 3rd square-stitch panel with blue beads [f]. 12

Add enough yellow seed beads to make 11⁄4 in. (3.5 cm), less 3 beads. Pass through the yellow edge of the remaining square-stitch panel and pull snug [g]. 13

Add or remove beads to get a snug fit around the druk

14 Pick up 2 white seed beads and slide them down to the beadwork. Skipping the 2nd bead, pass through the 1st white bead added, and the top 2 beads of the square-stitch panel. Stitch up through the top 2 beads of the next square-stitch row to exit from the edge.

Pick up 2 white seed beads. Skip the 2nd bead added and stitch back through the 1st white seed bead and all 4 beads in this row of the panel. 15

Pick up enough red seed beads to fill the gap between panels, matching the length as close to the yellow strand as possible. Pass through the appropriate row of the following square-stitch panel. Repeat to the edge of the beadwork.

added, stitch through all of the beads again, and down through all 4 beads of the square-stitch panel below. Fill the gap with yellow seed beads and a single red bead at the end, matching the length as closely as possible. Pass through the following squarestitch panel. 19

20 Pick up 1 yellow seed bead, and enough blue seed beads to fill the gap. Pass through the next panel.

Remember to include the beads of panel d in your measurement

FILLING GAPS: When filling in gaps, you can get a better measurement BRACELETS AND CUFFS

13—14

In any art form, few things are more inspiring than the unique traditions and trends of our planet’s many cultures. From statement pieces to minimalist designs, Around the World in 30 Beading Projects brings together classic visual styles with today’s popular techniques, culminating in an inspiring journey through the diverse countries and communities of the world.

Over 50 images

144 pages

Book code: M WLDB

11⁄4 in. (3.5 cm)

of beads by holding the beadwork vertically and holding your thread against the next square-stitch row to see if the current strand

Panel g

will reach. Add or remove beads as needed to get a better match in length.

17 Stitch through the panel to the edge. Add a white 2-bead fringe to this row, and turn to exit the edge as in step 14. 18 Pick up 3 white seed beads, 1 druk, and 2 white seed beads. Skipping the last seed bead

21 Fill the next section with green seed beads and 1 red, and the final gap with 1 blue followed by all yellow. Pass through the final square-stitch panel to exit the edge. 22 Pick up 21 white seed beads. Stitch back through the 1st 3 beads added and into the square-stitch row. Test the fit of the loop on the druk bead, adding or removing beads as needed to get a snug fit. The loop should just fit over the druk with very little room to spare.

24 Continue filling in the gaps, increasing the secondary color by 1 in each row, adding fringe and turning at the edges as before. Add new thread as needed. 25 In the 6th row, add 3 of the secondary color to the 2 center gaps at the opposite side, to match the chart [f]. Decrease the secondary colors by 1 in each of the following rows. 26 Add a second druk and loop at the edges of row 8, testing the fit as in step 22. 27 Fill the 9th row with all green seed beads, and the final row with all red seed beads. 28 Remove the stop beads and weave in all remaining thread, passing through the loops and druks at least once.

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23 Stitch up through the following row of the panel and add a fringe of 2 white seed beads. Stitch back down through the panel and fill the gap using yellow beads, with 2 red at the end.

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top-roping safEly Ensure the belayer is able to lock the device properly—a Münter hitch can be locked from any direction and is generally the best choice for direct belays. Indirect belay This is basically the same as the system often used when a lead climber brings up the second. The belayer is tied to the anchors or a central point and the belay device is operated from the harness belay point. Any loading is shared between the belayer and the anchor. For a group top-roping session, this method is less convenient for the belayer.

Step-by-step exercises and practice programs for all stages and standards are accompanied by easy-to-follow illustrations and inspiring photographs.

Slingshot top-roping The rope is passed through a carabiner attached to an anchor point at the top of

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a pitch, which acts as a pulley above the belayer handling the rope on one side, and the climber attached to the rope on the other. Slingshot top-roping can potentially result in considerable friction if the rope passes over the top of the crag, causing damage to both the rope and the rock that can be avoided. Some crags have bolts just below the top. This sometimes requires the rope to be threaded through two bolts (or a chain and ring connecting them), but often the bolts are linked to a single ring or locking carabiner. Be very careful at the edge of the crag; it is best to wear a harness and be clipped to an anchor before the final approach. If the anchors are set back from the edge, it is necessary to create a central attachment point and then extend this over the crag

When slingshot top-roping, keep the rope tight especially for the first few feet of the climb as the rope will stretch if loaded heavily.

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edge using extra webbing or rope. Because the belay point is unattended, it is best to use two locking carabiners or a fixed ring (for example, a figure-eight descender attached to the loop with a girth hitch through the smaller ring). The belayer should stand directly underneath the anchor station to avoid being pulled off balance. As the climber embarks on the pitch, the belayer takes in any slack rope as it appears. The rope may be clipped through a few pieces of protection if the route is overhanging or takes a wandering line; these will need to be unclipped as the climber passes them, and then reclipped on the descent for the next climber. This climber has reached the top of the climb and is

Slingshot top-roping by an individual climber (1) and by a group (2). The group is using a direct body belay with a

being lowered back to the ground using a slingshot

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Boyle's Law The first divers working inside large openended bells noticed that as the bell was lowered, the water level inside the bell rose, and it went up most in the first moments of descent. When the bell was brought up, the water level lowered, and the air seemed to

Henry's Law Something else important happens to gases and liquids while under pressure. Liquids tend to absorb gases and take them into solution until they are said to be "saturated" with gas. Your body acts like a liquid. At the surface, it is saturated with gas at 1 atm (1 bar) of atmospheric pressure. The 19th-century American physicist William Henry investigated this phenomenon. Henry’s Law explains that the amount of a gas that will dissolve into a liquid depends upon the pressure put upon it, and the absorption will continue until the liquid is saturated with the gas and can absorb no more. Henry's Law tells the diver that the greater the depth and the higher the pressure, the more gas the body will absorb. Dalton's Law A third important law is Dalton's Law of partial pressure, which was formulated by the English physicist John Dalton in 1801. His law states that each gas in a mixture creates pressure as if the other gases were not present. The total pressure is the sum of the

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pressures created by the gases in the mixture. Air is a mixture of gases, mainly nitrogen and oxygen. The following pages will explain why this is important for divers.

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and bathroom use.

a To re-create a period look, off-white marble with misty veining is the ideal complement to chrome. b The sophistication of this gray marble vanity top, with backsplash and central sink, is complemented by a brushedsteel faucet.

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the Middle East—are generally harder than lighter

Marble will require resealing once or twice a year

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to maintain its protective finish.

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staining because of their mineral content. Quartz is one of the hardest minerals. A countertop of this stone will be highly resistant

f Marble can be polished to a highly mirrored finish. Even the black of this countertop reflects the kitchen’s wood tones.

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Finding alien worlds Finding other planets beyond the solar system is a monumental undertaking. Imagine an alien race gazing up at their extra– terrestrial night sky, picking out our Sun as just another faint speck nestled among a litany of others. Could they tell the Earth was here?

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and light, and temperatures plummet below freezing. The Earth, however, sits in the solar system’s sweet spot—a region where the temperature is just right to host lifesustaining liquid water. This temperate zone is sometimes referred to as the “Goldilocks zone” referencing the varying temperatures of porridge in the famous fairy tale. So from one simple idea—that planets block starlight—we are able to lift the veil on these alien worlds and picture what they might be like.

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Imagine that our universe had a control panel, where some omnipotent being could play around with the knobs and dials. It turns out that the slightest tweak of any of the settings would have rendered our universe a desolate wasteland with no galaxies, stars, planets, or people. Take, for example, the strength of gravity. Make it stronger and it will crush material into the hearts of stars with a mightier force. The rate at which stars burn through their nuclear fuel would go up and stars would live much

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Armed with the planet’s orbital distance, astronomers can now begin to say something about what conditions must be like on that world. Planets Venus, experience scorching temperatures and

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example, Mercury (the closest planet) takes just 88 days to encircle the Sun;

The very small and the very large are inextricably intertwined. Modern cosmology and particle physics are two sides of the same coin, and together offer possible answers to some of the biggest questions we can ask, including why we exist at all.

Neptune, the furthest planet, takes 164 years to complete a single lap.

1,400 light years away towards the constellation of

orbit of the planet. Timing the gap between these changes in brightness tells away it orbits as closer planets orbit faster. In our own solar system, for

If you stare into the infinity of space on a clear night and contemplate the enormity of the universe, you can end up feeling pretty small. But in reality, we sit in the middle of a colossal sliding scale of size, with the vast cosmos stretching out ahead and the mind-bogglingly small atomic world beneath us.

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IconIc gowns for IconIc women

Some of the most inspiring wedding dresses of our time were created for fashion icons such as Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly, Catherine Middleton, and Kate Moss. Discover what made their ensembles both showstopping and historic.

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The Great Battles Series This expert series combines fascinating commentary with detailed three-dimensional graphics to recreate the most important battles in the history of war. Analysis and eyewitness accounts complete the picture of every aspect of warfare, from the military strategy to the eventual outcome.

Great Battles of World War II

200 pages y 9½ x 12 inches y 305 x 245 mm y Over 200 images y M WWIG

200 pages y 9½ x 12 inches y 305 x 245 mm y Over 200 images y M GBOW

Great Battles of the Civil War

Great Commanders and Their Battles

Great Battlefields of the World

200 pages y 9½ x 12 inches y 305 x 245 mm y Over 200 images y M CW22

200 pages y 9½ x 12 inches y 305 x 245 mm y Over 200 images y M GCTB

200 pages y 9½ x 12 inches y 305 x 245 mm y Over 200 images y M GBOT

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Great Battles of World War I

The Illustrated Pirate Diaries

Dragons: A Natural History

The Essential Book of Weather Lore

192 pages y 10 x 11½ inches y 290 x 250 mm y Over 120 images y M EOE

192 pages y 8½ x 11 inches y 279 x 216 mm y Over 200 images y M BUA

120 pages y 7½ x 9 inches y 225 x 194 mm y Over 200 images y M D222

176 pages y 7½ x 9 inches y 233 x 188 mm y Over 200 images y M EBW

Origins: An Atlas of Human Migration

Weather Tracker

192 pages y 10 x 11½ inches y 290 x 250 mm y Over 250 images y M AOC

224 pages y 5½ x 9 inches y 229 x 140 mm y Over 200 images y M WTR

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To the Ends of the Earth