Category Archives: Accessories
RSPB Spotlight Hedgehogs
Much loved… but about to be lost? The hedgehog was voted Britain`s favourite animal in 2013, yet numbers in the British countryside have halved this century. Generations of children have been captivated by Beatrix Potter`s The tale of Mrs Tiggy-winkle and Romans feted hedgehogs as weather prophets, yet many cultures routinely consume hedgehog meat for
A History of Sailing in 100 Objects
Did you ever wonder which civilisation first took to water in small craft? Who worked out how to measure distance or plot a course at sea? Or why the humble lemon rose to such prominence in the diets of sailors? Taking one hundred objects that have been pivotal in the development of sailing and sailing
His Imperial Majesty
When summer is at its zenith and the sallow foliage develops a bluish tinge, a giant butterfly – beautiful, bold and brazen – flies powerfully over the tree canopy. Females of this species, wary yet determined, haunt the sallow thickets, depositing their eggs, while the males establish treetop territories and descend to the woodland floor
One Wild Song: A Voyage in a Lost Son`s Wake
When Countrywise presenter Paul Heiney`s son Nicholas committed suicide aged 23, Paul and his wife, Times columnist Libby Purves, were rocked to the core. Nicholas had been a highly gifted promising young man, albeit he had struggled to keep his head above water at times as severe depression slowly dragged him down over many years.
Built on Bones: 15,000 Years of Urban Life and Death
Imagine you are a hunter-gatherer some 15,000 years ago. You`ve got a choice – carry on foraging, or plant a few seeds and move to one of those new-fangled settlements down the valley. What you won`t know is that urban life is short and riddled with dozens of new diseases; your children will be shorter
Hand, Reef and Steer: Traditional Sailing Skills for Classic Boats
Tom Cunliffe is one of the world`s greatest champions of traditional sailing boats, and is considered the guru of gaff rig sailors. Having worked these beautiful boats all his life, his knowledge is second to none. In Hand, Reef & Steer – winner of the Best Book of the Sea Award – Tom explains the
Yachtmaster for Sail and Power: A Manual for the RYA Yachtmaster Certificates of Competence
Yachtmaster for Sail and Power is a major reference book that has proved invaluable for the many sailors following the RYA Coastal Skipper/Yachtmaster Offshore course. This highly respected and refreshingly practical study guide covers the whole syllabus in detail, all illustrated with colour photographs, charts and worked examples throughout. It covers: * Chartwork – with
Sports Geek: A Visual Tour of Sporting Myths, Debate and Data
Sport revolves around two things: narrative and numbers. You need the narrative, otherwise why would anyone care about sport? Rivalries, emotions, and sporting legends all require it. But sport also needs numbers. Without them, we have no idea who has won. We need numbers to tell which team is top of the table, or who
The Catacombs of Chaos a Lottie Lipton Adventure
Welcome to the British Museum, home to Lottie Lipton: nine-year-old investigator extraordinaire! Lottie has lived in the British Museum all her life – she thought she knew it like the back of her hand! But when she finds herself locked in a secret tunnel deep beneath the museum she starts to worry that she might
Stress-Free Motorboating: Single and Short-Handed Techniques
Stress-free Motorboating is the answer to all single- or short-handed crews` prayers. Highly illustrated with step-by-step photographs, this highly practical handbook tackles the most common motorboating scenarios anyone will ever have to manage, whether cruising along a river or around the coast. The author covers groundbreaking and dependable procedures for getting off (and then back
Do Birds Have Knees?: All Your Bird Questions Answered
Ever looked at a bird and thought, `I wonder why birds sing…`? Find the answer to this and many more intriguing questions about birds here. How do ducks on frozen ponds stop their feet from freezing solid in winter? Do birds sleep standing up? Why do some species migrate yet others don`t? And do birds
Celestial Navigation for Yachtsmen
The 13th edition of this bestselling book is proof of the success of Mary Blewitt`s concise and clear style in explaining a particularly difficult skill, and it has been the bible for many generations of ocean navigators. Since this book was first published, the huge advances in electronic navigation have transported most offshore navigators to
Classic Nursery Rhymes
Featuring gorgeous artwork from Enid Blyton`s illustrator Dorothy M. Wheeler this book of classic nursery rhymes is the perfect gift. Original artwork from 1916 illustrates nursery favourites including Little Jack Horner, Jack and Jill and Humpty Dumpty. This stunning hardback is a must-have for Christmas.
Tom Kerridge`s Dopamine Diet: My Low Carb, High Flavour, Stay Happy Way to Lose Weight
Thanks to his Dopamine Diet, Michelin-starred chef Tom Kerridge has shed eleven stone over the past three years. That`s the same as 70 bags of sugar. If you`re struggling with your weight and need to shift unhealthy pounds, this new approach makes it easy, and is guaranteed to make you feel happier in the process.
The Way of the Hare
To the people of rural Britain, hares are deeply beloved, perhaps above all other animals. They thrive in abundance in imagery but can be maddeningly elusive in reality. In our stories – ancient and modern – they are magical, uncanny and illogical beings which commune with the moon, vanish at will, and lose their minds
Pass Your Day Skipper
Both concise and comprehensive, this out-and-out `crammer` covers all the essentials of the RYA Day Skipper syllabus, arranged by topic and highlighted to make revising easier and now updated and expanded for the sixth edition. Since the first edition was published, Pass Your Day Skipper has helped thousands of students through their shorebased Day Skipper
Mindful Running: How Meditative Running can Improve Performance and Make you a Happier, More Fulfilled Person
Tap into a powerful mind-body connection to optimize performance and boost happiness-on and off the running trails.What if the key to improving your running, shaping your body, and boosting your happiness was all in your mind?In Mindful Running, lifelong runner, coach, and fitness journalist Mackenzie L. Havey recounts her personal practice of meditative running and
Parish Church Treasures: The Nation`s Greatest Art Collection
Our parish churches constitute a living patrimony without precise European parallel. Their cultural riches are astonishing, not only for their quality and quantity, but also their diversity and interest. Fine art and architecture here combine unpredictably with the functional, the curious and the naive, from prehistory to the present day, to form an unsung national
Running: Cheaper Than Therapy: A Celebration of Running
Running: Cheaper than Therapy is a witty and expertly compiled compendium of running wisdom and humour.From a short jog that lifts your mood to the closing stages of a marathon when you feel physically exhausted butemotionally invincible all at once, running delivers every time.Running: Cheaper Than Therapy is a celebration of the pastime that always
Concorde
When commercial air services were launched in 1976, Concorde was hailed as one of the wonders of the technological world. Flying at speeds in excess of Mach 2, she was the only commercial airliner ever developed that could maintain twice the speed of sound for periods of over two hours. This is a complete illustrated
