Category Archives: Accessories
Monster Hunter
Slaying…and playing. All part of a day`s work for Max Helsing. Descended from a long line of monster hunters, Max Helsing does a pretty good job of being an eighth grader by day and keeping his town safe from demons, ghouls and the occasional mummy by night. That is, until he turns thriteen and discovers
I Love My Granny: Board Book
A celebration of grandparents and the special role they play in family life.This delightful board book captures the joy of spending a fun-filled day with Granny. With a gentle, rhyming story and lovely illustrations, this is the perfect present for every family. On Mother`s Day or at any time of the year. From the creators
Books Make Good Pets
Books make good pets and don`t need going to the vet.You don`t have to keep them on a lead or throw them a stick.They`ll wag their words whenever you flick their dog-eared pages.Even howl an ancient tale for the inward-listening ear.Did you know that a book can take you anywhere? You only need to turn
Post-Truth: Why We Have Reached Peak Bullshit and What We Can Do About It
`A Malcolm Gladwell-style social psychology/behavioural economics primer` Evening StandardLow-level dishonesty is rife everywhere, in the form of exaggeration, selective use of facts, economy with the truth, careful drafting – from Trump and the Brexit debate to companies that tell us `your call is important to us`. How did we get to a place where bullshit
Horrible Geography: Stormy Weather
CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF HORRIBLE GEOGRAPHY! Ever wondered where in the world tornadoes rip houses from theground? Or frozen turtles fall from the sky? Get all the answers and more in this book, where the weather makes the rules. Filled with hilarious illustrations by Mike Phillips, HORRIBLE GEOGRAPHY is the perfect escapism from miserable maps,
The Dinghy Cruising Companion: Tales and Advice from Sailing a Small Open Boat
`You will venture into the fringes of the wilderness with the minimum of simple gear, to live with it on its own terms. You will know that one of the sure ways to contentment in this life is a small boat, a fair wind, and a new coast to explore.` Dinghy cruising is a wonderful
Egg Marks the Spot
The reluctant odd couple from the highly-acclaimed Skunk and Badger are back in this heartfelt, funny adventure! Buried in the heart of every animal is a secret treasure. Badger`s is the Spider Eye Agate, stolen years ago by his crafty and treasure-trade-dealing cousin, Fisher. Skunk`s is Sundays with the New Yak Times Book Review. When
Instruments and Control Systems for Deck Officers
This book presents the principles covered by the DoT examination papers in Engineering Knowledge, Instruments and Control Systems for Masters (foreign-going). It also briefly revises the General Physics for Second Mate syllabus which is included in the Master`s examination. Although intended primarily for Masters, it will provide all deck and engineering officers and cadets with
Reeds Sea Transport: Operation and Economics
This book gives a complete picture of the Maritime Transport Industry so that those involved with shipping can see their own specific field of interest in perspective and understand how the basic model of this mode of transport operates. The sixth edition of Reeds Sea Transport has been updated throughout to take account of changes
Replacing Your Boat`s Electrical System
The third in a series of highly practical, hands on, step-by-step photographic manuals, Replacing Your Boat`s Electrical System fills a gap in the market for the DIY boat builder and repairer. It is a subject covered only in piecemeal fashion by the yachting press, which, like general boat repair manuals, can`t go into the level
How to Snog a Hagfish!: Disgusting Things in the Sea
How to Snog a Hagfish! explores the most bizarre, the most disgusting and the most fascinating creatures that inhabit the oceans. When attacked, the hagfish (also known as the slime eel) ties itself in a knot that travels the length of its body, squeezing out mucus by the bucketful and making it impossible for a
Pass Your Yachtmaster
The aim of this book, now revised for the 5th edition, is to help students through their shore-based Yachtmaster course. Both concise and comprehensive, this `crammer` covers all the essentials of the RYA syllabus, arranged and highlighted to make revising easier. Throughout, the theory is set in a practical seagoing perspective. Tips on exam tactics
Buying a Motorboat: New or Second-hand
Buying a boat can be a minefield, but a handbook like this will make it a lot easier for would-be boat owners to make sensible, informed choices. Whether buying a new or secondhand boat, would-be owners will gain expert advice on topics including: – the type of boat best suited to their needs – where
Buying a Yacht: New or Second-hand
Buying a boat can be a minefield, but a handbook like this will make it a lot easier for would-be boat owners to make sensible, informed choices. Whether buying a new or second-hand boat, would-be owners will gain expert advice on topics including: – the type of boat best suited to their needs – where
Crash Test Boat: How Yachting Monthly Took a 40ft Boat Through 8 Disaster Scenarios
From the people behind the UK`s leading sailing magazine for cruisers comes Crash Test Boat, a dramatic documentation of controlled sailing disasters which has the potential to save the lives of each and every seaman who buys it. Crash Test Boat is unique in its field, with no other title on the market aimed at
Field Guide to the Birds of East Africa: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi
This spectacular new edition of the best-selling Helm field guide of all time covers all resident, migrant and vagrant species found in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi. Over 1,300 species are illustrated with full details of all the plumages and major races likely to be encountered. Concise text describes the identification, status, range, habits
Reeds Vol 14: Stealth Warship Technology
First book to give an insight into a growing area of interest – stealth warship technology – which is crucial for future developments in warship construction. It demonstrates the importance of materials used in warship construction and how this influences all of a naval platform`s design parameters. Stealth technology is now considered a critical component
Reeds Vol 7: Advanced Electrotechnology for Marine Engineers
This book is a companion to Reeds Vol. 6: Basic Electrotechnology for Marine Engineers and covers aspects of theory beyond the scope of Volume 6. The book will cover the more advanced topics in electrotechnology for professional trainees studying Merchant Navy Marine Engineering Certificates of Competency (CoC) as well as the syllabi in electrotechnology for
Rain Later, Good: Painting the Shipping Forecast
Rain Later, Good is the award winning story of Peter Collyer`s extraordinary journey around the Shipping Forecast areas. The Shipping Forecast is a national institution, relied upon by mariners but also strangely comforting and poetic to landlubbers. Published in 1998 to great acclaim, Rain Later, Good was chosen by the RNLI to celebrate their 175th
