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Explores what makes the world's rarest plants so exceptional, and by what means they have become so scarce, and tells the story of 40 rare and endangered species. Includes 40 frameable prints; encased in a collector's box.

The Oxford School German Dictionary is ideal for use in the classroom or at home, with excellent curriculum vocabulary coverage, verb tables with English translations, and cultural information and phrases on German life that is especially useful for going on holiday.

This new series of three books aims to develop the writing skills of students learning Modern Standard Arabic, enabling them to move from forming correct words, phrases, sentences, and simple texts, to writing simple paragraphs and ultimately producing texts with the competency of a native speaker. This ...

Collector's item, landmark in the history of the tour guide, snapshot of Britain in the 1860s - Bradshaw's Handbook deserves a place on the bookshelf of any traveller, railway enthusiast, historian or anglophile.

At the turn of the 20th century the rail network extended to over 23,000 miles, very nearly the circumference of the world - the greatest length it was ever to achieve. Some urban routes had closed and later, hundreds of rural lines and stations succumbed to the Beeching axe. This title shows the network in its heyday before the decline commenced.

Drawing on an authorship which includes sociologists and historians, this book takes the reader through medical theory and practice in a variety of cultures and historical periods. It raises questions about the status and use of scientifically-based medical knowledge in western society today.

This guide gives the origins and histories of over 20,000 English words. It shows when each word first appeared in written English and gives details of source languages and forms. Words derived from famous individuals, places and events are listed.

Whether it's a same-sex, intimate or even a traditional big-bash wedding, this book will inspire couples to ditch the old-fashioned etiquette guides, work together and turn their wedding speeches into the epicenter of their day.

Witness the daring exploits and dangerous challenges that form the story of flight in this beautifully illustrated book, filled with rare photographs and historical documents. From the early hot-air balloons of the Montgolfiers to the complex technology behind military jets and space rockets, this book ...

Ben-Yehuda's POCKET ENGLISH-HEBREW, HEBREW-ENGLISH DICTIONARY derives from the eight-volume DICTIONARY AND THESAURUS OF THE HEBREW LANGUAGE by Eliezer Ben-Yehuda, the father of modern Hebrew, and from the new studies by his son, Ehud Ben-Yehuda, and David Weinstein.
This new work is designed expressly ...

With over 300 internationally inspired recipes built around beef, pork, lamb, goat, wild game, and poultry, 'Prime' is the definitive guide to preparing meat. No matter if you are using the oven, grill, Dutch oven, or a skillet, chef and restaurateur Keith Sarasin details how best to respect the hard ...

A selection of removable reproductions of rare memorabilia, from the archives of the Liverpool FC Museum.
To their supporters, Liverpool FC are not just a massively successful football club with a magnificent tradition - they are an all-consuming passion. The Treasures of Liverpool FC presents the history ...

In over 100 years, the Summer Games have provided the sporting world with some truly historic moments, involving many of the greatest sportsmen and women of modern times. This book presents the reader with hundreds of facts about the Olympic Games on a range of topics, from individual competitors and ...

This title tells the story of AC/DC, one of the world's biggest bands, through an analysis of all of its members such as the Young brothers and the late, great Bon Scott. Executed with rich, full-colour photography, it pores over every album and major tour the band created, from 1974's 'High Voltage' ...

Ignorance is bliss only until reality barges in! Real disasters - floods, fires, tornadoes, hurricanes, chemical spills - occur every year. Prepper's Guide to Natural Disasters skips the hype and hysteria of less likely, apocalyptic scenarios and helps you understand, prepare for, and survive real threats ...

"How to be your best during the absolute worst"--Cover.

Discusses decorum for every occasion in a dog's life, guiding pet parents on acceptable behaviour for both themselves and their dogs. This work provides tips for: behaving at home and on the street; eating in or going out; extending pet courtesy to others in places of business; and being mindful of others while traveling.

Super-powered with on-the-page links to over 300 amazing videos, YouTube World Records showcases the greatest feats ever recorded on the file-sharing website. From the tallest and smallest to the greatest and maddest, YouTube World Records has it covered.

Picking a Pedigree's aim is to provide an informative and positive resource so that prospective pet owners have the science-based information they need to make an informed choice on selecting a new family member.

Chill-out Codewords contains hundreds of codeword puzzles perfectly designed to fit into your busy lifestyle.