One of the world's great wildlife photographer and a writer set out in a sailboat to document the lives of albatrosses. This book features the best writing and research available on these endangered birds as well as an incredible portfolio of images.
Philip Pullman's books, The Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass, making up the trilogy known as His Dark Materials, has been a massive success with children and adults alike. This unofficial guide gives a brief biography of Pullman himself, an explanation of the trilogy's set-up and synopses of the three books and the follow ...
Conservation of artefacts and heritage materials is an increasingly popular and fascinating area, spanning both historical and scientific disciplines. Materials come in many forms ranging from sunken ships to tapestries, from buildings to books. With this wide range of matrices and materials to analyse and preserve, an interdisciplinary approach ...
Heritage Science is emerging as a discipline that brings together chemists, physicists, microbiologists, conservation scientists, archaeologists and conservators. Its scope, precise boundaries and the interfaces between its component disciplines may be in a state of flux but, above all, its interdisciplinary nature offers understanding of the ...
A well-illustrated survey of the geography, flora and fauna of New Zealand, an area of unique species and where work is being done to repair species destruction. The authors chronicle the successes and failures and pay tribute to the efforts behind them.
This is a unique look at a group of international artists who place craft at the heart of their practice, transforming everyday subjects and ordinary materials into works that are out of the ordinary. The book features unusual works including the ephemeral ice and chocolate jewellery of Naomi Filmer, the almost hidden installations by Yoshihiro ...
When the first snow falls on the first day of winter, the snow men, snow women, and snow children come out to have a special party. With breathtaking pastel illustrations and a simple, enchanting story, this is the perfect book for a snowy day.
This volume is a historical account of 25 biblical crimes, the people involved, the consequences of their actions, the lessons learned, and a comparison of punishments then and now.
Unclaimed Coast is an enthralling tale of triumph, told by three men passionate about the environment and challenging themselves to the extent of their abilities. The story covers each leg of their journey and dives into the island's fascinating history, wildlife and environment, Shackleton's legacy and previous attempts at circumnavigation. ...
As the sun sets on the ocean, the sky turns pink, then purple, the spring becomes the summer, and a celebration begins. Mermaids arrive to dance in the high tide. Full color.
ER is one of the television success stories of the 1990s. This updated guide to the show offers readers an inside look at the top secret personnel files of Chicago County General.'
This collection 45 of brief biographies of famous and infamous figures in criminal justice history brings to life the people who have made the field of criminal justice what it is today. The criminal justice system is dependent upon more than laws and policies'it is composed of people. The system is only as good or ethical as the people who work ...
More spine-tingling tales from the Welsh master of mystery and horror, beginning with two stories about "The Curse of Oxton Hall," a place where unfortunate happenings occur in plentiful supply. This is followed by "Hell at Hollow Brook," where a horrible twist of fate leads a quiet country village to be overrun with vermin. Peculiar circumstances ...
Depicted in these four amazing stories is horror, sci-fi and adventure which will enthrall and take your breath away. They will take you on a journey from the past to the future, from the underground to other worlds. Lives change in an instant on a decision to seek truth, happiness and fulfillment. It doesn't always go their way and in each story ...
Nurse prescribing has been a political and professional hot potato for years. Now, for the first time in book form, RCN Adviser Mark Jones has brought together some of the key players to debate the issues and map out a way forward. This book is filled with the arguments and the vibrant debates, which surround this ever-controversial topic, as well ...
Learn from the best. Grandpa Jones was a country music legend and a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. He was very well known and respected for his own style of clawhammer banjo. The instructions are helpful for the beginner, with tips on caring for your banjo to keep it sounding its best. The text covers tunings, chord diagrams, and the ...
Mark Jones is an award-winning songwriter and a piano player with a love and background in Southern Gospel Music. He has taught Songwriting Seminars with legendary songwriters like: Dottie Rambo, Gerald Crabb, and Dianne Wilkinson. Mark has had songs on the "Top 80" Chart as published in the Singing News Magazine as well as had songs recorded by ...
More chilling tales from the Welsh master of mystery and horror, beginning with the revenge-filled horror story VENGEANCE FROM THE GRAVE. This is followed by DARK END OF THE STREET, a gangland thriller set in the 1960s. Then there is the spy-thriller CODE NAME RED SKY which set during WWWII. For sci-fi enthusiasts, THE PASSAGE OF TIME is an action ...
The Mary Rose, one of the first great British warships and Henry VIII's flagship, sank in minutes in 1545, taking all her contents and most of her crew to the bottom of the sea. The conservation of the hull of the Mary Rose, and more than 26,000 objects recovered during her excavation, has been a massive undertaking. The complex process of ...
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